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GENERAL INFORMATION
This Manual Revised: July 2009 / June 2010
• OUR HISTORY. . . .
The I.C.S.G. (Independent Christian Schools of Georgia) was officially formed and
organized in the Spring of 1993 as the result of the burden and vision of our
founder, Ronald McCurry of SouthPointe Church and Heritage Christian School.
After belonging to several athletic associations from 1974-1984, Heritage decided
to withdraw from those associations and play an independent schedule for the next
few years. Although we were certainly happy with this arrangement, the one
downside to playing an independent schedule was that there were not any region or
state playoff possibilities. After much prayer and discussion with those within our
own ministry as well as those outside of our ministry, we believed it was possible
to form a league that would be founded on the principles of the Word of God
without interfering with how each ministry would operate their own schools. As a
result, the league began competition in 1993-94 with Heritage Christian, Prince
Avenue, Christian Heritage, East Metro, Alleluia Community School, and Water of
Life. During the spring of 1997, the A.G.C.A.A. (Alabama-Georgia Christian
Athletic Association) officially dissolved and requested entrance into the I.C.S.G.
As a result, we formed what is now known as the I.C.S.G.A., (Independent
Christian Schools of Georgia and Alabama). During the spring of 2004, the
G.A.C.A.C. (Greater Atlanta Christian Athletic Conference officially dissolved and
became part of the I.C.S.G.A. As a result, the I.C.S.G.A. presently has
approximately 25 member schools. As of 2006 I.C.S.G.A. was established as a
Limited Liability Company, now known as, Independent Christian Schools of
Georgia and Alabama, hereinafter called I.C.S.G.A., LLC.
• OUR PURPOSE. . . .
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC is an athletic association designed to support the ideals of
Christian Schools and Christian Educators throughout the State of Georgia and
Alabama. Our main purposes are as follows:
• To have an athletic association that offers a full range of athletic com-
petition in as many sports as possible, and have region and state play-
off competition in all sports.
• To provide a forum for student athletes to sharpen their athletic skills
and to encourage them to be a reflection of the Lord Jesus Christ at all
times.
• To teach life’s basic lessons through athletic competition.
• To truly glorify Christ in every single thing we do and say.
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• OUR PHILOSOPHY. . . .
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC is first and foremost unashamedly Christian. Because of
this simple foundation, our athletic association operates on the precepts and
principles that are found in the Word of God. In any situation that may arise,
we must all remember that we are first and foremost ambassadors of the Lord
Jesus Christ, and that we represent Him as an association, school, team, and
individuals. We must show forth the glory and person of Christ by every
action and word to others. Because of our Christian foundation, our
association will always attempt to settle any disputes within the framework of
the Word of God in a godly and honorable way.
• OUR GOALS. . . .
As a Christian athletic association and as Christian schools, we must ask what
our goals are. Are we attempting to produce a great athlete or a great adult?
With this in mind the goals of the I.C.S.G.A., LLC are as follows:
• To honor Jesus Christ in everything we do.
• To maintain the highest possible standards for leadership.
• To maintain the highest possible standards in conduct and practice for
schools, athletes, coaches, and fans.
• To continue to seek to improve our association each year.
• To encourage and recruit new schools into our association.
• To covenant one with another that we will keep problems and strife out of
our association by refusing to gossip and by conducting ourselves ac-
cording to the Word of God.
• OUR LEADERSHIP. . . .
In constructing anything of value, one must seriously consider the strength and
ordinance of the foundation upon which it sits. The two distinct choices
according to the Bible are found in the analogies of rock and sand. If it is
important enough to warrant our time and money, then surely rock is the most
appropriate choice.
Satan can and will penetrate everything he can to cause division, confusion,
and ultimate destruction. Satan can even penetrate the church for whom Christ
died but he will never be able to destroy it. This is the very promise of God.
Democracies, boards of directors, other groups, have no such promise.
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The I.C.S.G.A., LLC was founded on these very principles. With this in mind,
our league was founded under the principals of the local church. This does not
imply that your ministry must believe exactly what we believe or act like we
act. What it does mean is that we believe that all things that are Christian must
be founded under the authority of a local church. The local church does not
participate in or interfere with the daily responsibilities of the running of the
league, and would only intervene if called upon to help ensure that the league
does not waver from its original founding purpose, philosophy, and goals.
(Removed balance of this paragraph)
If, for any reason the founder decides that he no longer desires to be involved
in the leadership of the league, it will remain the responsibility of the founder
to appoint his successor to an individual and/or ministry that adheres to the
same founding principles upon which the league was founded, and which
adheres to the functioning rules of the LLC.
The leadership structure of the I.C.S.G.A., LLC is made up of a (1) Founder/
Manager. As Founder/manager he has chosen to establish the following
categories of leadership: Executive Director, Executive Committee and
Commissioners for each sport.
The I.C.S.G.A. does not have any paid employees. All persons serving in any
capacity within the league do so as a volunteer.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Our present executive director is Buddy Hammock from Ballard Christian.
Buddy also serves as pastor/elder of Believers Church and principal of Ballard
Christian. Buddy has extensive experience in athletic association leadership.
At one time he served as the founder and director of the A.G.C.C.A. Athletic
Association. His responsibilities include the general day to day running of the
I.C.S.G.A., LLC, under the direction of the Founder/Manager. He also plans
and organizes region and state playoff sites. Commissioners and executive
committee members fall under the authority of the executive director. All
general questions relating to all sports activities, schools, etc., should come
directly to the executive director. Generally, the executive director also
presides over all I.C.S.G.A., LLC meetings. His responsibilities include the
general oversight of the league. The executive director, commissioners, and
executive committee members fall under the authority of the
Founder/Manager. It is understood that all policy decisions are reached as a
consensus of the executive committee. Should there be a problem in reaching a
consensus, the Founder/Manager will make the final decision.
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COMMISSIONERS
Commissioners are assigned for each sport offered by the I.C.S.G.A., LLC.
They are completely responsible for the particular sport they are assigned to.
Schools may feel free to contact commissions at any time if they have any
questions regarding that sport. Commissioners are responsible to stay in close
contact with the executive director at all times to keep him up to date on
everything that is related to that sport. The executive director will also stay in
contact with commissioners to ensure everything is being done in a timely and
orderly way.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The executive committee is made up of the Founder/Manager, executive
director, and various commissioners, as designated by the Founder/ Manager.
The executive committee is responsible for making all decisions regarding the
I.C.S.G.A., LLC including, but not limited to, all disputes and hardship cases.
Only the member schools of the league vote on new member schools, and
expulsion of a member school from the league. The executive committee
reserves the right to make any recommendations before any vote is taken. The
executive committee handles all other matters. Executive members will not
vote on matters regarding their own school, but may be part of the discussion.
ROTATING LEADERSHIP
As most of you know from past experience, it is very difficult to find qualified
leadership, people who have been at a particular school for an extended time
and who are willing to invest the necessary time and travel to meet the
demands of a leadership position. Because of this, the I.C.S.G.A., LLC does
not rotate leadership just for the sake of rotating. We have found that it is best
to stay with leadership members as long as they have a desire to serve.
Member schools can express any concern in writing if they feel they are not
being represented properly. Any letters written to the league office or the
executive committee will be kept on file and will be available for member
schools to read. Individuals may also present their names to the executive
committee privately if they should desire to serve in any position if an opening
becomes available. Should a position become available, the Founder/
Manager will present a candidate to the executive director and the executive
committee. If approved by the majority of the committee, the candidate will
then be presented to the member schools at the next possible meeting. Schools
will have one week to express their concerns in writing to the executive
committee if they know of any reason why that person should not be in a
position of leadership.
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GENERAL POLICIES
“See current ICSGA Calendar of Events for Important Dates & Reminders”
• OUR GOVERNMENT. . . .
The government of the I.C.S.G.A., LLC. operates much closer to what a
republic would be rather than a democracy (see leadership section). All
schools who are active members in good standing will be able to vote when a
vote is called for on a particular issue. There is only one vote per school. All
schools must either vote (1) for (2) against or (3) abstain. Member schools
who miss more than one meeting per year for reasons other than extreme
emergency will not be eligible to vote on any matter for a period of one year.
Schools participating in their first year of competition will not be eligible to
vote during the first year. All fees must be current before a school can vote
during a new season.
• OUR OFFICE. . . .
I.C.S.G.A., LLC leases two offices at the facility known as SouthPointe
Church and this continues to serve as the official league office of the
I.C.S.G.A., LLC. All correspondence should be sent to:
Heritage Christian School
c/o I.C.S.G.A., LLC
3613 Hwy 34 E
Sharpsburg, Georgia 30277
Phone: 770-252-1234
FAX: 770-304-9576
E-mail - herbap2@aol.com
“Notice” All ICSGA,LLC Forms should be e-mailed as an attachment to
Buddy Hammock @ bhammock@icsga.org .
• OUR MANUAL. . . .
The manual is available for any coach, athletic director, or assistants from the
website. Please make sure all parties involved have read and are familiar with
the rules and requirements of our association. Failure to be knowledgeable
with the guidelines of the association could put your school in an unfortunate
situation that could result in fines or forfeiture of games. SPECIAL NOTE:
Although many specifics are mentioned in this manual, we realize it is
impossible to cover everything that needs to be covered. One of the
original intentions of the league was to stay as vague as possible to guard
against becoming too bureaucratic. Being open, honest, and trusting one
another will go a long way in working through any gray areas that may
arise.
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All schools and school officials are expected to work through, in a Christ-
like way, any difficulties that may arise which are not specifically
mentioned in the I.C.S.G.A., LLC Manual . The executive board will
intervene if a satisfactory conclusion cannot be reached. The executive
board has the final authority in all matters regarding the guidelines of the
league.
• OUR LEAGUE GUIDELINES . . . .
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC follows National Federation rules for all sports. Any
exceptions will be discussed and outlined in the policy portion of the manual.
Coaches/athletic directors must make certain that referees and/or officials are
informed of rules and guidelines used in the I.C.S.G.A., LLC that may not
apply to Georgia or Alabama High School rules. Rules and guidelines passed
by the I.C.S.G.A., LLC take precedence over all rules and guidelines.
• OUR ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS. . . .
Entrance into the I.C.S.G.A., LLC is accomplished by making application,
meeting with members of the executive board, and by receiving an acceptance
letter from the league office. Generally a minimum of two (2) members of the
executive committee will visit the school making application to the league. In
addition, a $50.00 application fee must be submitted with your application.
Upon acceptance, you must send a $300.00 acceptance fee to the league office
within five (5) days of acceptance.
Each school contacted, nominated, and accepted into membership in the
I.C.S.G.A., LLC will be properly identified and its background given to all
members. Any investigation necessary will be conducted by the current
executive committee prior to acceptance.
A school will meet all financial requirements (see above) along with their
letter of application. All new member schools will serve a probation period of
one year. No new school will be accepted into the league if the above
qualifications have not been met by the May meeting.
• OUR APPLICATION POLICY AT A GLANCE. . . .
1. Complete the application form and include the $50.00 non-refundable
application fee and mail or E-mail it to the address below. Please include a
school and/or church information packet and Statement of Faith.
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2. A member of the I.C.S.G.A., LLC Executive Committee will contact you to
set up an appointment to meet with your athletic director and to visit your
school. Your principal or administrator is also invited to the meeting.
3. Your application will be processed within 14 days of our visit. You will then
be contacted by the executive director. If accepted, a follow-up letter will be
sent to your school notifying you of your acceptance.
4. All schools accepted into the I.C.S.G.A., LLC are accepted on a one year trial
basis. A follow-up meeting will be scheduled at the end of the first full year to
ensure that both sides have a desire to continue with the Athletic Association.
5. Upon acceptance, your school should send the $300.00 non-refundable
entrance fee within 7 days.
6. We strongly encourage you to give a copy of the league Manual to each head
`coach. Copies may be printed from the ICSGA website at your convenience.
• OUR DISMISSAL POLICY. . . .
• If a school has fundamental differences with the I.C.S.G.A., LLC that they feel
they cannot deal with and they desire to withdraw from the association to join
another association, a letter of notification should be sent to the league office.
The withdrawal should be in a quiet, Christian manner without publicly airing any
personal differences or grievances to other schools. Individuals or schools are
never allowed to contact other schools by circulating letters or notices. The
league will distribute a general message concerning your withdrawal in a godly
and honorable way.
• If the league is unsure whether a member school will be participating in the
league for the next calendar year because (1) the school may have missed one or
more meetings, especially toward the end of the calendar year, (2) league fees are
not current, and/or (3) we have been unable to contact the school during the
summer, the league office will contact the school by telephone or by certified
letter stating that said school will have seven (7) days to respond to let the league
know what their intentions are concerning the new year. If we do not hear from
the school within this time period, the school will be removed from league
membership. NOTE: No member school can begin a new calendar year as a
league member if any fees are due. All past due fees must be current by
August 1.
• Member schools may be dismissed for any of the following reasons:
1. A pattern of game cancellations with little or no notice to the other
schools.
2. Verifiable violations of association policy with no corrective action. It is
the responsibility of the executive committee to bring before the member
schools any pattern of behavior that might disqualify a school from
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membership. A school will have an opportunity to change their conduct or
the conduct of their athletes. Our desire would be a model of biblical
repentance and restoration. Only in the instances of habitual policy
violations would dismissal be considered.
3. Any program under threat of dismissal will have an opportunity to
present their case to the executive committee if they so desire and answer
any charges. If the matter can be worked through at this time, no
further action will be taken. If the matter proves to be more serious
and cannot be worked out, it will be presented to the executive commit-
tee for a vote. A 100% vote would be required to dismiss any member
school.
• Calendar of Events:
The preliminary I.C.S.G.A., LLC athletic calendar is available on the website in
May of each year and is finalized on August 1. Please make certain that your
principal and/or administrator sees or gets a copy of this calendar as soon as
possible to ensure there are no conflicts with your school calendar.
• Conduct:
All schools should have a “common sense” code of conduct in place for their
facilities for all athletic contests. The host, athletic director, principal,
administrator, or pastor should be ready at all times to enforce the code of conduct
if the need arises. Schools can file official complaints with the league office if a
problem arises in this area. Official complaints will be handled by the executive
committee.
• Contracts:
Game schedules will serve as the official contract between schools. Schedules
should be finalized and returned to the league office by the due dates. (At least
four weeks prior to the first game of the season in any sport.)
Schools and coaches should work harmoniously together if it becomes necessary
to change a scheduled event either before or during the season. Any change to the
official schedule must be approved by the league office. Changes should only be
done in cases of rare or extreme circumstances that cannot be avoided. The
school or coach making the request should be willing to reschedule on any other
available day to accommodate the other school including Mondays, Thursdays,
and Saturdays. If they are not willing to do so, it will result in a forfeit. Any
other scheduling disputes will be handled by the executive committee members
not involved in the issue. Fines and costs of referees will remain applicable.
Cancellation penalties are:
• 7 days or more prior to date of the event if approved by the league
office and both teams are in agreement. – no fine
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• 7 days or less prior to date of the event – $50.00 (See “Fines” section of the
Manual)
• Second cancellation within the year - $100.00 (See “Fines” section of the Manual)
• Third cancellation - $200.00 - schools face possible expulsion from the
association.
• School in violation also agrees to pay cost of referees.
• Only in rare circumstances should an I.C.S.G.A., LLC game be changed
after the schedule has been finalized and turned in to the league office.
(At least one week prior to first game.) The league must approve any
changes to the schedules that have been sent to the league office.
• A fine of $150.00 should be sent to the league office if schools drop
one or more teams from any sport after the deadline date. This includes
the cheerleading competition.
Special Note: Cancellations of games and no-shows will not be tolerated by the
I.C.S.G.A., LLC at any level. Such practices will destroy the credibility and
character of the league itself and the schools we represent.
No-Shows: If a team does not show up for a scheduled game, a fine of $200.00 will
be imposed. Reasonable travel expenses must be paid to the other team. The
executive committee reserves the right to determine the amount of such expenses.
The game will be counted as a forfeit (lose) for the team not showing up. Teams not
showing up for a game may be placed on probation or expelled from the league on a
first offense if the situation warrants it.
• Classifications:
Depending on the number of schools participating in any given sport, the
I.C.S.G.A., LLC may offer one or two different levels of competition for some
sports. As we continue to grow, the classifications will be expanded to all sports.
Class A will be offered for smaller schools (50 students or less in grades 9-12 –
Approximate Number) and Class AA is offered for larger schools (51 students or
more in grades 9-12 – Approximate Number), provided we have a sufficient
number of schools participating. If a school has any home-schooled athletes
participating, they must be included in the total number of students enrolled. The
league reserves the right to change the number of students in grades 9-12 to
determine classification.
Coaching Requirements for all Member Schools & Sports:
A ICSGA Head Coach, or Assistant Coach, may not coach a Non-ICSGA
team in a practice or game setting that includes any player(s) 8th Grade and
above who participates in the sport he or she coaches at the ICSGA school.
This includes “AAU, Select, Travel, All-Star, Elite and all other teams of this type.
Head Coaches, assistant coaches and school staff members are not permitted to
recruit students to your school for the purpose of competing in athletics.
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Head Coaches, assistant coaches, school staff members, parents, fans or anyone
connected to a ICSGA member school are not allowed to photograph, or
video any ICSGA sporting events that their School is not participating in.
Coaches are permitted to get together with ( 2 ) players who would be on next
year’s roster for the purpose of skill development.
Coaches are permitted to have their teams participate in ( 2 ) camps . Starting
June 1st thru July 31st . July 25th thru July 31st is a dead week for all fall sports.
(No Practice or camps for Football, Boys Soccer, Volleyball)
All head coaches must be 21 years of age or older.
Student coaches are not permitted.
Managers must be 12 years of age or older.
Children under the age of 12 are not permitted on or near the bench.
• Eligibility:
Players must be full-time students enrolled in your school or educational ministry.
Home-schooled athletes participating in a school’s athletic program must meet all
eligibility requirements as set forth by the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
A. To be athletically eligible, a student must show at least one grade level
advancement from year to year on the ICSGA.,LLC roster and has (4) years of
eligibility @ the varsity level from the time he or she is declared a (9th) grader.
B. To be athletically eligible, no fifth-year seniors are allowed. (With unusual
circumstances, schools may apply for “hardship” to the executive committee.)
C. To be athletically eligible, Junior Varsity players may not turn sixteen
before September 1 to participate in Junior Varsity sports. Junior Varsity
players eligible to play on both Varsity and Junior Varsity teams are not
limited to the number of quarters they can participate in. Players starting on
the Varsity team should not be starters on the JV team unless there is a
legitimate numbers problem. The executive committee should be informed of
any numbers problem that exists before the season begins.
D. To be athletically eligible, a player is not eligible if they turn nineteen
before August 1.
E. The I.C.S.G.A., LLC does not allow exchange students to participate in any
sanctioned I.C.S.G.A., LLC sports.
F. Special Note: (Home-schooled students)
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC presently allows home-schooled students to participate in
athletics of member schools provided they meet all eligibility requirements as
set forth by the league. The I.C.S.G.A., LLC reserves the right to restrict the
number of home-schooled students participating with one of our member
schools. The basic requirements are as follows:
1. Home-schooled students are under the authority of the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
Athletic Association during the time they are competing in athletics with
your school.
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2. Home-schooled students must show at least one grade level advancement
from one year to another on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC rosters.
3. Home-schooled students must have a birth certificate on file with the
member school they are participating with and the league office.
4. Home-schooled students must meet all age requirements for eligibility as
outlined in the I.C.S.G.A., LLC Manual.
5. Home-schooled students must be willing to provide any and all academic
records to the league if any incident occurs that questions the eligibility of
the home-schooled athlete. Records must be provided within three (3) days
of the request to the league office.
6. Home-schooled students must pay an athletic fee to the member school that
is equal to or greater than the fee paid by enrolled student athletes.
7. Home-schooled athletes must be listed separately on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
Home School Roster Form. All questions must also be completed on the
form by the home-school parent(s).
8. Home-schooled student/athletes should not be traveling more than 45 miles
to participate in athletics. Schools using athletes traveling more than this
distance must file a “Hardship Request” with the league office explaining
the details of the request. The executive board will make all such decisions
regarding the eligibility of all athletes.
G. Special Note: (Other Eligible Athletes)
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC presently allows students to participate on a limited basis
in athletics with I.C.S.G.A., LLC member schools who may be part of another
Christian school who do not offer a competitive sports program. Schools
desiring to use such student/athletes must file a “Hardship Request” with the
league office explaining the special circumstances and other important
information about the request. All “Hardship Request” forms will be handled
on a case-by-case basis. Schools must meet the following basic criteria before
filing the request.
1. The student/athlete must be enrolled in another school as a full-time
student.
2. The enrolled student must be within a 45 mile driving distance of your
school.
3. The student must not be competing in any competitive sports with other
schools. The school cannot be associated with an athletic conference.
(Schools may be competing in intramural sports).
4. The school making the request must have a legitimate numbers problem in
fielding a team in a particular sport.
5. The school making the request must have 50 students or fewer in grades 9-
12.
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6. Schools using “Other Eligible Athletes” must list them separately on the
“Other Eligible Athletes” roster form.
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC reserves the right to enforce and apply further restrictions
and limitations to this policy as needed.
• Ejection:
Any coach or player ejected from any game will automatically be suspended for
the following game. This applies to conference games and playoff games. An
official Technical Foul/Ejection Form must be sent to the league office within 2
days of the violation. Any further action needed will be dealt with by the
executive committee. Schools should immediately contact the league office to
inform us when a player or coach has been ejected. Please use the “Ejection
Form” provided on the website. Failure to do so may result in the forfeiture of all
games and eligibility for region, sub-state, or state playoffs and a $100.00 fine.
• Equipment:
All equipment associated with any sport must meet National Federation standards.
There are no exceptions to this. A school can protest a game if they believe a
school is using equipment that does not meet these basic standards. Schools using
unapproved equipment may be asked to forfeit those games. These decisions will
be made by the executive committee.
• Fees:
Fees and due dates are listed on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC website on the Calendar and
under Fees. These fees are used for the general expenses associated with running
the league. All fees must be paid in full before a team can participate in any
playoff game. Schools are not allowed to participate in the next sports season if
fees from the previous sports season have not been paid.
Any school owing monies from the previous school year will not be eligible to
participate in any sport during the new school year until all past due fees have
been paid. There are no refunds on any fees!
FALL SPORTS: Note-Unified Gate Prices for Fall except Football: Reg. Season: Adults
$ 3.00 Students $ 2.00/ 8 and under free State:Adults and Students $ 5.00 / 8 and under free.
Football: Reg. Season: Adults $ 5.00 Students $ 3.00 / 8 and under free. State:Adults $ 7.00
Students $ 5.00 / 8 and under free.
Sports Offered: Note-Game Limitations
Volleyball (girls only) Limit of 30 matches Soccer (boys only) Limit of 18 matches
Tackle football (eight and eleven-man) Limit of 10 games. The limits do not include sub-state
and state tournament games.Teams may play in (one) reg. season tourn. and count as one game.
Fall Sports Fee: $ 500.00 ($ 550.00 if past due) for one or more sports.
Due Date: See current ICSGA Calendar of Events for due date.
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WINTER SPORTS: Note- Unified Gate Prices for Basketball: Reg. Season:Adults $ 4.00
Students $ 2.00 / 8 and under free. State: Adults and Students $ 5.00 / 8 and under free.
Each member school will pay a sports fee of $ 500.00 ($550.00 if past due) to
participate in one or more sports offered by the league for the winter sports
season.
Sports Offered: Note- Game Limitations for Basketball is 25 Games.
The limits do not include sub-state and state tournament games. Teams can play in (one) reg.
season tournament and count it as (one) game.
Junior Varsity and Varsity Girls Basketball
Junior Varsity and Varsity Boys Basketball
Junior Varsity and Varsity Cheerleading
Winter Sports Fee: $ 500.00 ($ 550.00 if past due) for one or more sports.
Due Date: See current ICSGA Calendar of Events for due date.
SPRING SPORTS: Note- Unified Gate Prices for Spring: Reg. Season: Adults $ 3.00
Students $ 2.00 / 8 and under free. State: Adults and Students $ 5.00 / 8 and under free.
Sports Offered : Note- Game Limitations
Baseball (boys) – Limit of 20 games
Softball (girls – fast pitch) – Limit of 20 games
Golf (co-ed) – Limit of 10 matches
Track and Cross-Country – Limit of 10 competitions
Soccer (girls) – Limit of 18 matches
The limits do not include sub-state and state tournament games. Teams can play (one) reg.
season tournament and count is as (one) game.
Spring Sports Fee: $ 500.00 ($550.00 if past due) for up to (2) sports.
$ 600.00 ($650.00 if past due) for (3) or more sports.
Due Date: See current ICSGA Calendar of Events for due date.
SPECIAL NOTE: Member schools will become ineligible to compete in any
sports if fees are not received in the league office by the due date.
• Fields and Facilities:
Fields and facilities must meet National Federation standards for all athletic
contests. Any exceptions must be approved by the league. All present member
schools (if you joined by 2001) and their facilities have been grandfathered in for
our conference. Any concerns relating to a school’s field or facility should be
directed to the league office and executive committee.
• Financial Report:
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A financial report is made available to executive committee members throughout
the year. The founder/manager and the executive committee have the final word
regarding the finances of the league.
• Fines:
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC strictly enforces all fines associated with the league. The
executive board reserves the right to add additional fines not listed in the manual
if needed on a case-by-case basis. The following is a basic list of fines associated
with the league. All fines must be paid within 5 days of the assessment:
$25.00 not reporting scores in a timely manner
$25.00 not reporting All-Stars for website
$25.00 not sending in Technical Foul/Ejection Report after a written
warning (non-offending school)
$50.00 not paying fees by due date
$50.00 not having rosters in office by due date
$50.00 not sending a representative to a league meeting
$50.00 ejection of a coach from a game (first offense)
$50.00 ejection of a player from a game (first offense)
$50.00 cancellation of a game 7 days or more prior to date of the
event (paid to school)
$50.00 cancellation of a game 7 days or more prior to date of the event
(paid to league office)
$100.00 not sending in Technical Foul/Ejection Report on time
(offending school)
$100.00 ejection of a player from a game (second offense)
$100.00 cancellation of a game 10 days or less prior to date of the event
(paid to league office)
$250.00 cancellation of a game 10 days or less prior to date of the event
(paid to other school) The offending school is also to assume all financial cost
associated with the missed game. This fine is for all sports, except Football.
$150.00 schools who declared their intention to participate in a sport
by the due date and then decided at a later date not to participate
(fine sent to the league office)
$200.00 second cancellation within the year (paid to other school)
$200.00 not showing up for a scheduled game (paid to other school)
$200.00 second cancellation within the year (paid to league office)
$200.00 ejection of a coach from a game (second offense)
$500.00 cancellation of a football game 10 days or less prior to the date of
the event (paid to school) plus any expenses that has to be paid.
$500.00 cancellation of a football game 10 days or less prior to the date of
the event (paid to league office)
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$500.00 not showing up for a region or state play-off game (paid to league
office & offended school) The offending school is also to assume
all financial cost associated with the missed game. All Sports
All fines must be paid in full before a team is eligible to participate in any region,
sub-state, or state playoff game.
Special Note: The I.C.S.G.A., LLC reserves the right to access other penalties
and fines not specifically mentioned in the above list as needed. All such
decisions will be made by the executive board.
• Forms:
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC provides the following forms that should be used by all
member schools. Fax Transmittal, Application, Game Schedule, Complaint,
Hardship Request, Add Form, Liability Waiver, Team Roster, Home-school
Roster, Other Eligible Athletes Roster, Sports Participation, Game Results, Report
of Unsportsmanlike Conduct, Member School Information, Tournament Host
Requirements, Basketball Technical Foul/Ejection Report, I.C.S.G.A., LLC
Letterhead, Proud Member, All Star Certificate, and Transfer Form. Rosters and
game schedules will not be accepted as official league rosters if they are not
recorded on I.C.S.G.A., LLC forms.
• Hardships:
Schools desiring to present “hardship cases” must first make the request in writing
on the proper forms and send them to the league office. Hardship cases should be
in keeping with the basic guidelines established by the league. All hardship cases
will be reviewed and voted on by the executive committee. Hardship cases are
reviewed only three times per year: July 1-August 15 / October 15-31 / February
15-28.
Schools or coaches knowing of any reason(s) that a hardship case should not be
considered should state the reason(s) and send it to the league office. The case
will then be reviewed again by the executive committee and responded to within
five days.
• Protesting Games and/or Matches:
Member schools who feel that they need to file an “Official Complaint” for the
other school failing to abide by the basic minimum requirements for any sport
should first inform the opposing team of the problem to see if it can be easily
remedied. If the problem can’t be solved, the coach should inform the opposing
coach that the game/match is being played under protest. A full report should be
written and sent to the league office immediately. The executive committee will
determine the validity of the complaint. Failure to abide by league rules could
result in the forfeiture of game.
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• Hosting Of Association Tournaments:
Any school desiring to host a championship tournament must possess or secure
fields, gyms, or other facilities that meet all National Federation standards.
There are no exceptions to this procedure. All JV region tournaments are
hosted by the top seeded team in the region provided they have approved facilities
and desire to host the event. Host teams will secure officials and will pay officials
from the gate receipts. The host school will keep 100% profit from the gate and
concessions for all sports. (Exceptions: State Championship Matches or
Games) All Varsity sub-state games will be played at the higher seed. Schools
must have approved facilities to host any sub-state game. Host schools will
provide all officials and will pay officials from the gate receipts. Host schools
keep 100% of gate and concession profits after expenses. The I.C.S.G.A. will
provide officials for state championship matches or games.
• Insurance Liability: Fee - $ 200.00 per year
Each school or educational ministry must have or provide the necessary medical
coverage for their athletes. A school’s responsibility may be to mandate that
parents cover their own children or provide a group-type sports injury plan.
Visiting teams should never rely on a host to provide any medical coverage unless
there is negligence involved. The executive committee will handle any disputes
in these areas.
The I.C.S.G.A. also requires each member school participating in one or more
sports to pay an annual insurance fee. This policy is for the purpose of protecting
the I.C.S.G.A. and its officials who serve in any capacity from any legal action
that may be taken against the I.C.S.G.A., LLC and its officers. This policy does
not cover any member school or participating coaches or athletes.
Schools are also responsible to pay a “Per Athlete” insurance fee. This policy is
also designed to cover the I.C.S.G.A., LLC and its officials in case of a lawsuit or
other legal litigation. The total amount of these insurance fees is made available
on the website by July 15th of each year. No school can participate in any sport
unless these fees have been received in the league office.
• J.V. Age:
A Junior Varsity player must not turn sixteen before September 1 for all
sports during the year. A player eligible for Junior Varsity and Varsity
competition should not be starting on both J.V. and Varsity teams unless a school
has a legitimate numbers problem in fielding a team. The commissioner of the
related sport should be contacted if a school has a legitimate numbers problem.
Athletes playing both ways in other sports must be approved by the executive
committee before league play begins.
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• League Meetings: See the Current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events for dates of mtg.
All teams are required to send one representative to all I.C.S.G.A., LLC meetings.
A minimum of two meetings are scheduled per year: in November and May.
There is also a $50.00 fine for not sending a representative to a meeting. A
pattern of attendance violations could result in expulsion from the league.
Special note: Schools should send only one or two representatives to a
scheduled meeting. Schools desiring to bring any other person(s) for any
reason must first send the request to the league office in writing stating who
the person is, their official position, and their purpose for attending the
meeting. The meeting minutes can be reviewed and read on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
website.
• Make-Up Games:
Schools needing to make up games should work cooperatively together. If
schools cannot agree on times and dates for these games, the commissioner should
be contacted immediately. The executive committee will make the final
determination in all related matters. If the problem affects a school that has an
executive member, that executive member will not cast a vote in the matter.
• Maps:
All member schools are responsible to provide detailed directions to all schools
indicating the location of your home games. If your gym/field locations change,
send updated information to other I.C.S.G.A., LLC teams and the league office. A
mapQuest link is also available on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC website.
• Member Login Section:
The official website of the I.C.S.G.A., LLC includes a member Login Section.
Each member school’s athletic director is assigned a user ID and a password. The
user ID and password is intended for your school only. They are not to be given to
anyone else without permission from the league office. These member codes are
generally changed every year for security reasons. The member school Login
Section gives schools the ability to (1) check e-mails, (2) check when the league
office received your sports fees, (3) to see if your school presently owes any fines,
(4) to get detailed school information of each member school, and (5) to
upload game results as soon as possible of each week.
• Membership Identification:
All member schools will be given an official I.C.S.G.A., LLC membership
certificate that identifies your school as an official member of the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
These must be displayed in a prominent place in your school. These forms can be
printed from the I.C.S.G.A., LLC website at www.icsga.org in August of each
year.
• Pass List:
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Each school is responsible to complete a Pass List Form for each sports season
(Fall-Winter-Spring) and email the list to Buddy Hammock at
bhammock@icsga.org. Schools are limited to a total of 15 people. The list should
include coaches, administration, assistant coaches, Pastors, etc. Persons not
appearing on a Pass List Form must pay full gate prices no matter who they are.
Parents, coaches, and others not producing the Pass List at the gate will be
charged regular admission to all athletic contests.
• Proud Member Banner:
Each school is required to purchase and display a “Proud Member Banner” in
your school or gymnasium. The cost of the banner is $75.00.
• Referees:
Referees are to be with an “approved” association. They are to be in proper
uniform at all times. No students, coaches, parents, teachers, associates, etc.
(although they may be a legal official with an association) should ever be
scheduled for your games. Teams may file protests concerning any of the
violations mentioned above but may not file a complaint on the quality of a
referee or association. Using unapproved officials could result in the loss of a
game(s). Member schools should not use MBOA Referee Association. MBOA
presently calls all I.C.S.G.A., LLC regional, sub-state, and state basketball
playoffs.
• Recruiting Athletes:
Schools/Coaches are not allowed to recruit athletes to your school or program for
the purpose of athletic competition. Schools/Coaches found to be in violation of
the policy could face fines and possible expulsion from the league. Coaches could
face suspension or a permanent ban from coaching in the I.C.S.G.A.
• Rosters:
All team rosters must be E-mailed to Buddy Hammock @ bhammock@icsga.org
All rosters must be on I.C.S.G.A., LLC roster forms. The league office will
contact schools who have not turned in rosters. Schools will then have seven days
to respond. If a problem continues, the executive committee could impose
sanctions that include a fine and/or forfeiture of games.
• Scheduling:
It is our desire to schedule as many I.C.S.G.A., LLC games as possible at
meetings during the year. However, because we only have two league meetings
per year schools will need to schedule most games by contacting them personally
by phone or e-mail. After your schedule is finalized, a copy must be E-mailed to
Buddy Hammock @ bhammock@icsga.org Schedules have to be completed
on-line. Please refer to the I.C.S.G.A., LLC official calendar for deadline dates for
schedules. Game schedules can be viewed online. All schedules serve as game
contracts. Teams must schedule region games first. We also encourage schools
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to give scheduling priority to schools within their same classification then attempt
to schedule as many I.C.S.G.A., LLC games as possible. I.C.S.G.A., LLC member
schools must have priority in scheduling.
• Standings:
Weekly scores of all region and non-region games are to be uploaded from the
Member Section of the website as soon as possible each week to the league office.
Scores and standings will be posted on our website at www.icsga.org. There is a
$25.00 fine if schools do not Upload Game Results in a timely manner.
Special note: Only the home team is responsible for Uploading game scores
after every game. Each School Athletic Director should check the Standings as
often a possible, if your record are not correct, contact Buddy Hammock @
bhammock@icsga.org or Cell # 1-334-707-0327.
• Transfer Rule:
There will be no transfers from one I.C.S.G.A., LLC school to another without the
student’s family either moving into another school’s area or that student having to
sit out a calendar year of sports participation. This applies to students in 8th - 12th
grade and covers all sports including cheerleading.
Exception Clause: The above stated transfer rule does not apply if the school that
a student is transferring from is willing to sign-off on that student and family.
When a school signs-off on a student and family, they are indicating that there are
no problems with the transfer and that both schools are in complete agreement.
The principal or administrator, athletic director and head coach must be the ones
who sign-off on the student. Student/athletes may not transfer a second time to
another school or back to the same school they originally transferred from without
being ineligible for one calendar year. If there are unusual circumstances
involved in the 3rd transfer, a school may file a “Hardship Request Form” and a
“Transfer Form” with the executive board. The executive board will make all
final decisions regarding transfers. Parents should be informed of this transfer
policy during the interview before enrollment is finalized. A school can request a
hearing with the executive committee if they feel a school has not been
completely honest as to the reasons they would not sign-off on an athlete. The
executive committee will make the final decision in all cases involving transfers.
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Individual Sports
Fall Sports: Revised June 2010
Tackle Football
“See current ICSGA Calendar of Events for Important dates & Reminders”
8-Man & 11-Man – As of Fall 2010
• Teams Offered:
Varsity Boys
• Fees:
See current ICGSA Calendar of Events for Fee amount.
Due Date: September 1
$50.00 late fee after due date
• Rosters: “ There is a Limit of 24 players on 8-Man Rosters “ by ExBd May 12, 2010
All schools must understand the importance of accurate rosters. Great care and
attention must be made to ensure there are no problems relating to your roster.
Roster errors will result in forfeiture of games. Rosters are to be E-Mailed as an
attachment to Buddy Hammock @ bhammock@icsga.org . These are required
to be put on the official I.C.S.G.A., LLC roster forms. Teams not having official
rosters on file with the league office will forfeit all games played prior to the
rosters being on file.
• Final Updated Roster Dates: September 15
“ There is a Limit of 24 players on 8-Man Rosters “ by ExBd May 12, 2010
• Birth Certificates:
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC does not require birth certificates to be mailed to the league
office. Schools are required to maintain these records in their school or athletic
office. The league office may request a copy of a birth certificate from a school to
resolve a dispute if necessary. Schools must forward the requested copy within 24
hours.
• Schedules: Are to be E-Mailed as an attachment to bhammock@icsga.org .
as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
All game schedules serve as official game contracts. Teams should schedule
region games first and then attempt to schedule as many I.C.S.G.A., LLC schools
as possible. I.C.S.G.A., LLC member schools must have priority even out of your
region. Cancellation of games and penalties are as follows:
• 10 days or more prior to game - $ 250.00 (See “Fines” section of the Manual)
• 10 days or less prior to game - $ 500.00 (See “Fines” section of the Manual)
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Special note: There is no fine if it is a non-conference game and both schools
are in agreement with the cancellation.
Game Limits Football: All member schools will be restricted to a specific number
of Games for each sport. Schools are limited to 10 regular season games, one
Spring Jamboree game, and one pre-season game the week prior to the
beginning of the regular season. Restrictions do not apply to any playoff games.
Schools who continually cancel games may be subject to the
discipline, fines, or expulsion from the league. Schools should
do everything within their power not to cancel a scheduled event.
All game schedules should be finalized and sent to the league office
and the other schools at least one week prior to the first game of the
season.
• Practice: can start as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
• Regular Season: can start as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
• Tournament Rosters
Final tournament rosters are due in the league office by September 15.
• Eligibility:
Players must be full-time students enrolled in your school or educational ministry.
Home-schooled athletes participating in a school’s athletic program must meet all
eligibility requirements as set forth by the I.C.S.G.A., LLC.
A. All players must be in 8th grade & up (8-Man) 9th grade & up for (11-Man)
B. To be athletically eligible, a student must show at least one grade level
advancement from year to year on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC roster.
C. To be athletically eligible, no fifth-year seniors are allowed. (With unusual
circumstances, schools may apply for “hardship” to the executive committee.)
D. To be athletically eligible, Junior Varsity players may not turn sixteen
before September 1 to participate in Junior Varsity sports. Junior Varsity
players eligible to play on both Varsity and Junior Varsity teams are not
limited to the number of quarters they can participate in. Players starting on
the Varsity team should not be starters on the JV team unless there is a
legitimate numbers problem. The executive committee should be informed of
any numbers problem that exists before the season begins.
E. To be athletically eligible, a player is not eligible if they turn nineteen
before August 1st .
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F. The I.C.S.G.A., LLC does not allow exchange students to participate in any
sanctioned I.C.S.G.A., LLC sports.
G. Special Note: (Home-schooled students)
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC presently allows home-schooled students to participate in
athletics of member schools provided they meet all eligibility requirements as
set forth by the league. The I.C.S.G.A., LLC reserves the right to restrict the
number of home-schooled students participating with one of our member
schools. The basic requirements are as follows:
1. Home-schooled students are under the authority of the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
Athletic Association during the time they are competing in athletics with
your school.
2. Home-schooled students must show at least one grade level advancement
from one year to another on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC rosters.
3. Home-schooled students must have a birth certificate on file with the
member school they are participating with and the league office.
4. Home-schooled students must meet all age requirements for eligibility as
outlined in the I.C.S.G.A., LLC Manual.
5. Home-schooled students must be willing to provide any and all academic
records to the league if any incident occurs that questions the eligibility of
the home-schooled athlete. Records must be provided within three (3) days
of the request to the league office.
6. Home-schooled students must pay an athletic fee to the member school that
is equal to or greater than the fee paid by enrolled student athletes.
7. Home-schooled athletes must be listed separately on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
Home School Roster Form. All questions must also be completed on the
form by the home-school parent(s).
8. Home-schooled student/athletes should not be traveling more than 45 miles
to participate in athletics. Schools using athletes traveling more than this
distance must file a “Hardship Request” with the league office explaining
the details of the request. The executive board will make all such decisions
regarding the eligibility of all athletes.
H. Limits and Restrictions: The total number of home-school athletes that can be
Used by schools is as follows: (These are per-team numbers)
Football – 8 players Baseball – 8 players
Volleyball – 6 players Softball – 8 players
Soccer – 8 players Golf – 2 players
Basketball – 5 players Track – 2 players
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I. Special Note: (Other Eligible Athletes)
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC presently allows students to participate on a limited basis
in athletics with I.C.S.G.A., LLC member schools who may be part of another
Christian school who do not offer a competitive sports program. Schools
desiring to use such student/athletes must file a “Hardship Request” with the
league office explaining the special circumstances and other important
information about the request. All “Hardship Request” forms will be handled
on a case-by-case basis. Schools must meet the following basic criteria before
filing the request.
1. The student/athlete must be enrolled in another school as a full-time
student.
2. The enrolled student must be within a 45 mile driving distance of your
school.
3. The school must not be competing in any competitive sports with other
schools. The school cannot be associated with an athletic conference.
(Schools may be competing in intramural sports).
4. The school making the request must have a legitimate numbers problem in
fielding a team in a particular sport.
5. The school making the request must have 50 students or fewer in grades 9-
12.
6. Schools using “Other Eligible Athletes” must list them separately on the
“Other Eligible Athletes” roster form.
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC reserves the right to enforce and apply further restrictions
and limitations to this policy as needed.
• Equipment:
National Federation rules apply.
• Officials for Playoffs:
All Game officials for playoff games will be provided by and paid for by the
Higher seed team which is the (Host Team). The Host team will keep all Gate
and Concession receipts.
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8 – Man Football Rules
“ See current ICSGA Calendar of Events for Important Dates and reminders “
General: Eleven-player rules are used for eight-player football with the
following modifications. Note: National Federation rules apply.
“ There is a Limit of 24 players on 8-Man Rosters “ by ExBd May 12, 2010
The field is 80 yards long by 40 yards wide.”There are no exceptions”
The hash marks are 15 yds in from each sideline and are 10 yds apart.
In accordance with the shorter field, team boxes are also shorter. They
extend from the 25 yd line to the opposite 25 yd line.
The 45 point mercy rule: At the point that one team reaches a 45 point
lead, there will be a running clock until the end of the game.
There are (3) options for extra point try. (1) Kicking for 1-point, the ball
is snapped from the 3 yard line. (2) Running or passing for 2-points, the
is snapped from the 3 yard line. (3) Running or passing for 1-point, the
ball is snapped from the 1 yard line.
5 players are required to be on the L.O.S. Any player who is on the end
of the L.O.S. is an eligible receiver. All 3 backs are also eligible receivers.
Any numbered jersey may be worn by any player, regardless of position
Played. There is no numbering requirements as in 11-man.
Kickoffs are spotted at the 30 yard line.
Kickoffs that go into the end zone, are brought out to the 15 yd line for
play.
If a safety occurs, the ball is spotted at the 15 yd line for the free kick.
Officials: 4 officials are required for 8-Man Tackle Football.
The Clock operator has to be an adult – 18 or older.
There has to be regulation Goal Post @ each end of the field.
Sub-State Playoffs & State Championship Game: 8 - Man
The top 4 teams in each Region will advance to the 1st round of the State Playoffs.
The 1st Place team in each region will host the 4th place team in the other region.
The 2nd Place team in each region will host the 3rd place team in the other region.
The top seed winners in each of these games will host the semi-final round of the
Playoffs. The winners of the semi-final round will advance to the Championship
Game. In case of a tie in region standings, the following tie breakers will be used:
(1) Head to Head Record
(2) Point differential (Fewest Points allowed in region play.
The Top seed team that advances to the Championship Game will be the Home
Team and wear dark colored jerseys. The visiting team will wear white.
If both teams are the same seed, the home team will be determined by a coin toss.
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11 – Man Football Rules
“ See current ICSGA Calendar of Events for Important Dates and Reminders ”
The NFHS Football Rules will apply for the ICSGA.
When the NFHS rules refer to State Adoption and the ICSGA Manual does not
cover the incident, the Officials will refer to the State of Alabama or the State of
Georgia Rules.
Sub-State Playoffs & State Championship game: 11-Man
The top 3 Teams in each Region will advance to the 1st round of the State Playoffs.
The 1st Place team from each region will have a bye for the 1st round of the State
Playoffs. The # 2 team from the North region will host the # 3 team from the
South. The # 2 team from the South will host the # 3 team from the North. In the
Semi-Final round, # 1-North will host the winner of # 2-South and # 3-North,
# 1-South will host the winner of # 2-North and # 3-South. The winners of the
2 semi-final rounds will advance to the ICSGA State Championship game.
In case of a tie in region standings, the following tie breakers will be used:
(1) Head to Head Record
(2) Point differential (fewest points allowed in region play)
The top seed team that advances to the Championship Game will be the Home
Team and wear dark colored jerseys. The visiting team will wear white.
If both teams are the same seed, the home team will be determined by a coin toss.
This Sub-State Playoff format is for the 2010 season.
• All Star Selections for: 8 – Man & 11 – Man
Varsity Only
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC will honor all football All-Stars by presenting them with an
official I.C.S.G.A., LLC All-Star Certificate. This certificate can be downloaded
from our website. Please refer to the All-Star section on the website to determine
how many choices each school gets. Please give Name, Grade, Height, and 2 of
the All-Stars best stats for the season.
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SOCCER
“SEE CURRENT ICSGA CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR IMPORTANT DATES & REMINDERS”
• Teams Offered:
Varsity Boys in the Fall & Varsity Girls in the Spring
• Fees:
Please go to our website (www.icsga.org) for current fees
Due Date: September 1
$50.00 late fee after due date
• Rosters: Are to be E-Mailed as an attachment to bhammock@icsga.org
as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
All schools must understand the importance of accurate rosters. Great care and
attention must be made to ensure there are no problems relating to your roster.
Roster errors will result in forfeiture of games. These are required to be put on
the official I.C.S.G.A., LLC roster forms. Teams not having official rosters on
file with the league office will forfeit all games played prior to the rosters being
on file.
• Final Updated Roster Dates: September (15)
• Birth Certificates:
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC does not require birth certificates to be mailed to the league
office. Schools are required to maintain these records in their school or athletic
office. The league office may request a copy of a birth certificate from a school to
resolve a dispute if necessary. Schools must forward the requested copy within 24
hours.
• Schedules: Are to be E-Mailed as an attachment to bhammock@icsga.org
as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
All game schedules serve as official game contracts. Teams should schedule
region games first and then attempt to schedule as many I.C.S.G.A., LLC schools
as possible. I.C.S.G.A., LLC member schools should have priority even out of
your region. Cancellation of games and penalties are as follows:
• 7 days or more prior to game - $50.00 (See “Fines” section of the Manual)
• 7 days or less prior to game - $100.00 (See “Fines” section of the Manual)
• Schools who continually cancel games may be subject to the discipline,
fines, or expulsion from the league. Schools should do everything within
their power not to cancel a scheduled event.
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Special note: There is no fine if it is a non-ICSGA game and both schools are
in agreement with the cancellation.
• Game Limits: All member schools will be restricted to a specific number of
games for each sport. In soccer, schools are limited to 18 regular season
games. Restrictions do not apply to any Student-Faculty preseason games.
Schools are permitted one preseason game one week prior to the beginning
of the regular season. Restrictions do not apply to playoff games.
• Practice: can begin as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
• Regular Season: can begin as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC calendar of Events.
• Eligibility:
Players must be full-time students enrolled in your school or educational ministry.
Home-schooled athletes participating in a school’s athletic program must meet all
eligibility requirements as set forth by the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
A. To be athletically eligible, a student must show at least one grade level
advancement from year to year on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC roster.
B. To be athletically eligible, no fifth-year seniors are allowed. (With unusual
circumstances, schools may apply for “hardship” to the executive committee.)
C. To be athletically eligible, Junior Varsity players may not turn sixteen
before September 1 to participate in Junior Varsity sports. Junior Varsity
players eligible to play on both Varsity and Junior Varsity teams are not
limited to the number of quarters they can participate in. Players starting on
the Varsity team should not be starters on the JV team unless there is a
legitimate numbers problem. The executive committee should be informed of
any numbers problem that exists before the season begins.
D. To be athletically eligible, a player is not eligible if they turn nineteen
before August 1st .
E. The I.C.S.G.A., LLC does not allow exchange students to participate in any
sanctioned I.C.S.G.A., LLC sports.
F. Special Note: (Home-schooled students)
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC presently allows home-schooled students to participate in
athletics of member schools provided they meet all eligibility requirements as
set forth by the league. The I.C.S.G.A., LLC reserves the right to restrict the
number of home-schooled students participating with one of our member
schools. The basic requirements are as follows:
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1. Home-schooled students are under the authority of the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
Athletic Association during the time they are competing in athletics with
your school.
2. Home-schooled students must show at least one grade level advancement
from one year to another on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC rosters.
3. Home-schooled students must have a birth certificate on file with the
member school they are participating with and the league office.
4. Home-schooled students must meet all age requirements for eligibility as
outlined in the I.C.S.G.A., LLC Manual.
5. Home-schooled students must be willing to provide any and all academic
records to the league if any incident occurs that questions the eligibility of
the home-schooled athlete. Records must be provided within three (3) days
of the request to the league office.
6. Home-schooled students must pay an athletic fee to the member school that
is equal to or greater than the fee paid by enrolled student athletes.
7. Home-schooled athletes must be listed separately on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
Home School Roster Form. All questions must also be completed on the
form by the home-school parent(s).
8. Home-schooled student/athletes should not be traveling more than 45 miles
to participate in athletics. Schools using athletes traveling more than this
distance must file a “Hardship Request” with the league office explaining
the details of the request. The executive board will make all such decisions
regarding the eligibility of all athletes.
G. Limits and Restrictions: The total number of home-school athletes that can be
used by schools is as follows: (These are per-team numbers)
Football – 8 players Baseball – 8 players
Volleyball – 6 players Softball – 8 players
Soccer – 8 players Golf – 2 players
Basketball – 5 players Track – 2 players
H. Special Note: (Other Eligible Athletes)
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC presently allows students to participate on a limited basis
in athletics with I.C.S.G.A., LLC member schools who may be part of another
Christian school who do not offer a competitive sports program. Schools
desiring to use such student/athletes must file a “Hardship Request” with the
league office explaining the special circumstances and other important
information about the request. All “Hardship Request” forms will be handled
on a case-by-case basis. Schools must meet the following basic criteria before
filing the request.
1. The student/athlete must be enrolled in another school as a full-time
student.
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2. The enrolled student must be within a 45 mile driving distance of your
school.
3. The student must not be competing in any competitive sports with other
schools. The school cannot be associated with an athletic conference.
(Schools may be competing in intramural sports).
4. The school making the request must have a legitimate numbers problem in
fielding a team in a particular sport.
5. The school making the request must have 50 students or fewer in grades 9-
12.
6. Schools using “Other Eligible Athletes” must list them separately on the
“Other Eligible Athletes” roster form.
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC reserves the right to enforce and apply further restrictions
and limitations to this policy as needed.
• Special Note:
No I.C.S.G.A., LLC soccer game should end in a tie. Soccer games tied at the
end of regulation will continue as follows:
(A) Regular season games will go directly to penalty kicks.
(B) Playoff games will be played with 2 ten minute halves. If it is still
tied, the game will be decided by penalty kicks.
Special Note: Officials must be informed of these procedures before
the game begins.
• Equipment:
National Federation rules apply.
• Officials for Sub-State Games
All game officials for sub-state games will be obtained by the host schools.
Officials must be paid from the gate receipts.
• Sub-State Tournament:
A sub-state playoff is held at the conclusion of the regular season each year. The
sub-state sites will be held at the higher seeds home field provided they meet the
basic standards for hosting as listed below. Host teams must submit a “Hosting
Requirements Form” to the league office.
The minimum requirements for hosting are as follows:
• Meets all guidelines for regulation playing fields,
(Minimum 50 yards by 100 yards).
• The league sets all prices for sub-state playoffs.
• All host teams are responsible for acquiring certified referees
• Trophies will be delivered to the playoff sites by the league.
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• Playoff dates will be finalized at the May coaches meeting.
• Host schools will keep 100% of gate profits.
• Host teams will keep 100% of concession profits.
NOTE: Only the top four teams from each region will participate in the sub-state
playoffs.
• State Tournament:
It is the desire of the I.C.S.G.A., LLC to always use a neutral site for the State
Soccer Championships. We will do everything we can to make the state
tournament as special as possible by acquiring the best facility available. The site
will be determined by the executive committee. If it becomes impossible to find a
neutral site, then any member school of the I.C.S.G.A., LLC may host a State
Championship Tournament by using their own fields or acquiring fields if they
meet the requirements established by the league. State tournaments should rotate
among schools in the league if they desire to host. Guidelines and requirements
for hosting a state tournament are the same as region requirements. Playoff dates
will be finalized at the May coaches meeting. Schools desiring to host any
tournament must first submit a “Tournament Host Requirements Form” to the
league office. The I.C.S.G.A. will keep 100% of the gate receipts from state
championships.
In the sub-state games, the 1 and 2 seeds will host the 3 and 4 seeded teams on
Friday – 8 days before the championship game on the following Saturday.
NOTE: The sub-state winners will play for the ICSGA State Championship the
following Saturday.
• All Star Selections
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC will honor all soccer All-Stars by presenting them with an
official I.C.S.G.A., LLC All-Star Certificate. This certificate can be downloaded
from our website. Please refer to the All-Star section on the website to determine
how many choices each school gets.
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VOLLEYBALL
“ SEE CURRENT ICSGA CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR IMPORTANT DATES AND REMINDERS “
• Teams Offered:
Varsity Girls and J.V. Girls
• Fees:
Please go to our website (www.icsga.org) for current fees
Due Date: September 1
$50.00 late fee after due date
• Rosters: Are to be E-Mailed as an attachment to bhammock@icsga.org
As per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
All schools must understand the importance of accurate rosters. Great care and
attention must be made to ensure there are no problems relating to your roster.
Roster errors will result in forfeiture of games. These are required to be put on
the official I.C.S.G.A., LLC roster forms. Teams not having official rosters on
file with the league office will forfeit all games played prior to the rosters being
on file.
• Final Updated Roster Dates: September 15
• Birth Certificates:
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC does not require birth certificates to be mailed to the league
office. Schools are required to maintain these records in their school or athletic
office. The league office may request a copy of a birth certificate from a school to
resolve a dispute if necessary. Schools must forward the requested copy within 24
hours.
• Schedules: are to be E-mailed as an attachment to bhammock@icsga.org
as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
All game schedules serve as official game contracts. Teams should schedule
region games first and then attempt to schedule as many I.C.S.G.A., LLC schools
as possible. I.C.S.G.A., LLC member schools should have priority even out of
your region. Cancellation of games and penalties are as follows:
• 7 days or more prior to game - $50.00 (See “Fines” section of the Manual)
• 7 days or less prior to game - $100.00 (See “Fines” section of the Manual)
• Schools who continually cancel games may be subject to the discipline,
fines, or expulsion from the league. Schools should do everything within
their power not to cancel a scheduled event.
Special note: There is no fine if it is a non-ICSGA game and both schools are
in agreement with the cancellation.
• Game Limits: All member schools will be restricted to a specific number of
games for each sport. In volleyball, schools are limited to 30 regular season
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matches. Restrictions do not apply to any Student-Faculty games. Schools
are permitted one preseason game and one preseason tournament before the
beginning of the regular season. Restrictions do not apply to playoff
matches.
• Practice: can start as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
• Regular Season: can start as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
• Eligibility:
Players must be full-time students enrolled in your school or educational ministry.
Home-schooled athletes participating in a school’s athletic program must meet all
eligibility requirements as set forth by the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
A. To be athletically eligible, a student must show at least one grade level
advancement from year to year on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC roster.
B. To be athletically eligible, no fifth-year seniors are allowed. (With unusual
circumstances, schools may apply for “hardship” to the executive commit-
tee.)
C. To be athletically eligible, Junior Varsity players may not turn sixteen
before September 1 to participate in Junior Varsity sports. Junior Varsity
players eligible to play on both Varsity and Junior Varsity teams are not
limited to the number of quarters they can participate in. Players starting on
the Varsity team should not be starters on the JV team unless there is a
legitimate numbers problem. The executive committee should be informed of
any numbers problem that exists before the season begins.
D. To be athletically eligible, a player is not eligible if they turn Nineteen
before August 1st .
E. The I.C.S.G.A., LLC does not allow exchange students to participate in any
sanctioned I.C.S.G.A., LLC sports.
F. Special Note: (Home-schooled students)
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC presently allows home-schooled students to participate in
athletics of member schools provided they meet all eligibility requirements as
set forth by the league. The I.C.S.G.A., LLC reserves the right to restrict the
number of home-schooled students participating with one of our member
schools. The basic requirements are as follows:
1. Home-schooled students are under the authority of the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
Athletic Association during the time they are competing in athletics with
your school.
2. Home-schooled students must show at least one grade level advancement
from one year to another on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC rosters.
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3. Home-schooled students must have a birth certificate on file with the
member school they are participating with and the league office.
4. Home-schooled students must meet all age requirements for eligibility as
outlined in the I.C.S.G.A., LLC Manual.
5. Home-schooled students must be willing to provide any and all academic
records to the league if any incident occurs that questions the eligibility of
the home-schooled athlete. Records must be provided within three (3) days
of the request to the league office.
6. Home-schooled students must pay an athletic fee to the member school that
is equal to or greater than the fee paid by enrolled student athletes.
7. Home-schooled athletes must be listed separately on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
Home School Roster Form. All questions must also be completed on the
form by the home-school parent(s).
8. Home-schooled student/athletes should not be traveling more than 45 miles
to participate in athletics. Schools using athletes traveling more than this
distance must file a “Hardship Request” with the league office explaining
the details of the request. The executive board will make all such decisions
regarding the eligibility of all athletes.
G. Limits and Restrictions: The total number of home-school athletes that can
be used by schools is as follows: (These are per-team numbers)
Football – 8 players Baseball – 8 players
Volleyball – 6 players Softball – 8 players
Soccer – 8 players Golf – 2 players
Basketball – 5 players Track – 2 players
H. Special Note: (Other Eligible Athletes)
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC presently allows students to participate on a limited basis
in athletics with I.C.S.G.A., LLC member schools who may be part of another
Christian school who do not offer a competitive sports program. Schools
desiring to use such student/athletes must file a “Hardship Request” with the
league office explaining the special circumstances and other important
information about the request. All “Hardship Request” forms will be handled
on a case-by-case basis. Schools must meet the following basic criteria before
filing the request.
1. The student/athlete must be enrolled in another school as a full-time
student.
2. The enrolled student must be within a 45 mile driving distance of your
school.
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3. The student must not be competing in any competitive sports with other
schools. The school cannot be associated with an athletic conference.
(Schools may be competing in intramural sports).
4. The school making the request must have a legitimate numbers problem in
fielding a team in a particular sport.
5. The school making the request must have 50 students or fewer in grades 9-
12.
6. Schools using “Other Eligible Athletes” must list them separately on the
“Other Eligible Athletes” roster form.
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC reserves the right to enforce and apply further restrictions
and limitations to this policy as needed.
• Special Note:
All regular season Varsity matches will be 3 out of 5. All regular season Junior
Varsity matches will be 2 out of 3. All Varsity tri-matches will be 2 out of 3
games.
• Equipment:
National Federation rules apply.
• Officials for Tournament
All game officials for sub-state tournament play will be obtained by the host
school and be paid for out of the gate receipts.
• Sub-State Playoffs:
A sub-state playoff is held at the conclusion of the regular season each year. The
sub-state sites will be held at the higher seed’s home gym provided they meet the
basic standards for hosting as listed below. Host teams must submit a “Hosting
Requirements Form” to the League office. The minimum requirements for hosting are
as follows:
• Meets all guidelines for regulation courts and equipment.
• The league sets all prices for region tournaments.
• All host teams will use officials assigned by the league. They will be
scheduled and sent to the sites by the league office. The league office
will pay all officials from the league office.
• Trophies will be delivered to the playoff sites by the league.
• Playoff dates will be finalized at the May coaches meeting.
• All Varsity teams will participate in the region tournament. Only the
top four J.V. teams participate in the region tournament.
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• Special Note (Varsity):
The top 4 teams in each region will advance to the Sub-State playoffs. All sub-
state matches will be the best 3 out of 5. All winners will advance to the State
Tournament Final Four.
• Special Note (Junior Varsity):
Only the top 4 teams in each region will participate in the Region Tournament
The tournament will be hosted by the top seeded team.
• State Tournament:
It is the desire of the I.C.S.G.A., LLC to always use a neutral site for the state
volleyball championships. We will do everything we can to make the state
tournament as special as possible by acquiring the best facility available. The site
will be determined by the executive committee. If it becomes impossible to find a
neutral site, then any member school of the I.C.S.G.A., LLC may host a state
championship tournament by using their own facilities or acquiring facilities
if they meet the requirements established by the league. State tournaments should
rotate from different schools in the league if they desire to host. Guidelines and
requirements for hosting a state tournament are the same as region requirements.
An official “Tournament Host Requirements Form” must be submitted to the
league office. Playoff dates will be finalized at the May coaches meeting. The
I.C.S.G.A. will keep 100% of the gate receipts and will be responsible for paying
the officials.
• All Star Selections
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC will honor all volleyball All-Stars by presenting them with
an official I.C.S.G.A., LLC All-Star Certificate. This certificate can be
downloaded from our website. Please refer to the All-Star section on the website
to determine how many choices each school gets.
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Winter Sports
“ See current ICSGA Calendar of Events for Important Dates and Reminders “
Basketball
• Teams Offered:
J.V. Girls, J.V. Boys, Varsity Girls, Varsity Boys
• Fees:
Please go to our website (www.icsga.org) for current fees
Due Date: November 1
$50.00 late fee after due date
• Rosters: are to be E-mailed as an attachment to bhammock@icsga.org
As per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
All schools must understand the importance of accurate rosters. Great care and
attention must be made to ensure there are no problems relating to your roster.
Roster errors will result in forfeiture of games. Rosters are required to be put on
the official I.C.S.G.A., LLC roster forms. Teams not having official rosters on file
with the league office will forfeit all games played prior to the rosters being on
file.
• Final Updated Roster Date: December 15
• Birth Certificates:
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC does not require birth certificates to be mailed to the league
office. Schools are required to maintain these records in their school or athletic
office. The league office may request a copy of a birth certificate from a school to
resolve a dispute if necessary. Schools must forward the requested copy within 24
hours.
• Schedules: are to be E-Mailed as an attachment to bhammock@icsga.org
As per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
All game schedules serve as official game contracts. Teams should schedule
region games first and then attempt to schedule as many I.C.S.G.A., LLC schools
as possible. I.C.S.G.A., LLC member schools should have priority even out of
your region. Cancellation of games and penalties are as follows:
• 7 days or more prior to game - $150.00 (See “Fines” section of the Manual)
• 7 days or less prior to game - $250.00 (See “Fines” section of the Manual)
• Schools who continually cancel games may be subject to the discipline,
fines, or expulsion from the league. Schools should do everything
within their power not to cancel a scheduled event.
Special note: There is no fine if it is a non-ICSGA game and both schools are
in agreement with the cancellation.
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• Game Limits: All member schools will be restricted to a specific number of
games for each sport. In basketball, schools are limited to 25 regular season
games. Restrictions do not apply to any Student-Faculty games, nor do they
apply to one preseason tournament. Restrictions do not apply to playoff
games.
• Practice: can begin as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
• Regular Season: can begin as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
• Eligibility:
Players must be full-time students enrolled in your school or educational ministry.
Home-schooled athletes participating in a school’s athletic program must meet all
eligibility requirements as set forth by the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
A. To be athletically eligible, a student must show at least one grade level
advancement from year to year on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC roster.
B. To be athletically eligible, no fifth-year seniors are allowed. (With unusual
circumstances, schools may apply for “hardship” to the executive committee.)
C. To be athletically eligible, Junior Varsity players may not turn sixteen
before September 1 to participate in Junior Varsity sports. Junior Varsity
players eligible to play on both Varsity and Junior Varsity teams are not
limited to the number of quarters they can participate in. Players starting on
the Varsity team should not be starters on the JV team unless there is a
legitimate numbers problem. The executive committee should be informed of
any numbers problem that exists before the season begins.
D. To be athletically eligible, a player is not eligible if they turn Nineteen
before August 1st .
E. The I.C.S.G.A., LLC does not allow exchange students to participate in any
sanctioned I.C.S.G.A., LLC sports.
F. Limits and Restrictions: The total number of home-school athletes that can be
used by schools is as follows: (These are per-team numbers)
Football – 8 players Baseball – 8 players
Volleyball – 6 players Softball – 8 players
Soccer – 8 players Golf – 2 players
Basketball – 5 players Track – 2 players
G. Special Note: (Home-schooled students)
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC presently allows home-schooled students to participate in
athletics of member schools provided they meet all eligibility requirements as
set forth by the league. The I.C.S.G.A., LLC reserves the right to restrict the
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number of home-schooled students participating with one of our member
schools. The basic requirements are as follows:
1. Home-schooled students are under the authority of the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
Athletic Association during the time they are competing in athletics with
your school.
2. Home-schooled students must show at least one grade level advancement
from one year to another on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC rosters.
3. Home-schooled students must have a birth certificate on file with the
member school they are participating with and the league office.
4. Home-schooled students must meet all age requirements for eligibility as
outlined in the I.C.S.G.A., LLC Manual.
5. Home-schooled students must be willing to provide any and all academic
records to the league if any incident occurs that questions the eligibility of
the home-schooled athlete. Records must be provided within three (3) days
of the request to the league office.
6. Home-schooled students must pay an athletic fee to the member school that
is equal to or greater than the fee paid by enrolled student athletes.
7. Home-schooled athletes must be listed separately on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
Home School Roster Form. All questions must also be completed on the
form by the home-school parent(s).
8. Home-schooled student/athletes should not be traveling more than 45 miles
to participate in athletics. Schools using athletes traveling more than this
distance must file a “Hardship Request” with the league office explaining
the details of the request. The executive board will make all such decisions
regarding the eligibility of all athletes.
H. Special Note: (Other Eligible Athletes)
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC presently allows students to participate on a limited basis
in athletics with I.C.S.G.A., LLC member schools who may be part of another
Christian school who do not offer a competitive sports program. Schools
desiring to use such student/athletes must file a “Hardship Request” with the
league office explaining the special circumstances and other important
information about the request. All “Hardship Request” forms will be handled
on a case-by-case basis. Schools must meet the following basic criteria before
filing the request.
1. The student/athlete must be enrolled in another school as a full-time
student.
2. The enrolled student must be within a 45 mile driving distance of your
school.
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3. The student must not be competing in any competitive sports with other
schools. The school cannot be associated with an athletic conference.
(Schools may be competing in intramural sports).
4. The school making the request must have a legitimate numbers problem in
fielding a team in a particular sport.
5. The school making the request must have 50 students or fewer in grades 9-
12.
6. Schools using “Other Eligible Athletes” must list them separately on the
“Other Eligible Athletes” roster form.
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC reserves the right to enforce and apply further restrictions
and limitations to this policy as needed.
• Equipment:
National Federation rules apply.
• Officials for Sub-State:
All game officials for sub-state playoffs will be obtained by the host school and be
paid for out of gate receipts.
• JV Games Times:
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC requires that all I.C.S.G.A., LLC member schools abide by
the six minute quarter rule for all I.C.S.G.A., LLC conference games and playoff
games. There should be no exceptions to this.
• Warm Up:
There is a standard ten minute warm-up time before Junior Varsity games and ten
minutes before Varsity games. Any changes to this must be approved with the
visiting team. The 10 minutes for halftime will apply for all J.V. and Varsity
teams. The time should not begin until the teams are off the court. The clock
keeper should give a warning horn at 3 minutes, 2 minutes, and 1 minute.
• Noise Makers:
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC does not allow noise makers of any kind to be used during a
league game. This includes warm-up times and time outs! Pep bands are
permissible as well as recorded music but should not be played during play or free
throws. If a violation occurs, teams are asked to settle the issue in a Christian
manner. If a settlement cannot be reached, a team can file a formal complaint
with the league office that could result in a forfeit.
• Sub-State Playoffs:
A sub-state playoff is held at the conclusion of the regular season each year. The
sub-state sites will be held at the higher seed’s home gym provided they meet the
basic standards for hosting as listed below. Host teams must submit a “Hosting
Requirements Form” to the league office. The minimum requirements for hosting are as
follows:
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• Meets all guidelines for size dimensions
• Meets all guidelines for surfaces
• Has seating capacity of 300 or more
• All host teams will be responsible for obtaining officials.
• Brackets for the region tournament will be filled out by the league office and be
made available on the website.
• Admission prices will be set by the league.
• Host schools keep 100% of the gate and concession profits.
• Referees must be paid from the gate receipts.
• State Tournament:
All state basketball tournaments will be played at a neutral site. If it becomes
necessary to change sites, and time permits, the change will be discussed with
all member schools. If time does not permit, the executive committee and
commissioner will make the final decision.
• Brackets for the tournament will be done by the league office according
to the number of teams and be available on the website as soon as possible.
• All host teams will use officials assigned by the league. The league office will
pay all officials from the league office.
• Only Varsity teams participate in the state tournament.
• Admission prices will be set by the league.
• The I.C.S.G.A. keeps 100% of the gate receipts for state championships.
An official “Tournament Host Requirements Form” must be submitted to the
league office for schools hosting a JV Region or Varsity Sub-State game.
• All Star Selections
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC will honor all basketball All-Stars by presenting them with
an official I.C.S.G.A., LLC All-Star Certificate. This certificate can be
downloaded from our website. Please refer to the All-Star section on the website
to determine how many choices each school gets.
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CHEERLEADING
• Squads Offered:
Varsity Girls, Co-Ed Varsity,
• Fees:
Please go to our website (www.icsga.org) for current fees
Due Date: November 1
$50.00 late fee after due date
No practice at tournament site
• Rosters: are to be E-mailed as an attachment to bhammock@icsga.org
as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
All schools must understand the importance of accurate rosters. Great care and
attention must be made to ensure there are no problems relating to your roster.
Roster errors will result in forfeiture of games. These are required to be put on
the official I.C.S.G.A., LLC roster forms. Teams not having official rosters on
file with the league office will forfeit all games played prior to the rosters being
on file.
• Final Updated Roster Date: January 15
• Birth Certificates:
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC does not require birth certificates to be mailed to the league
office. Schools are required to maintain these records in their school or athletic
office. The league office may request a copy of a birth certificate from a school to
resolve a dispute if necessary. Schools must forward the requested copy within 24
hours.
• Practice:
Practice beginning times and dates are dictated by individual member schools.
• Eligibility:
Cheerleaders must be full-time students enrolled in your school or educational
ministry. Home-schooled cheerleaders participating in a school’s athletic
program must meet all eligibility requirements as set forth by the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
A. To be athletically eligible, a cheerleader must show at least one grade level
advancement from year to year on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC roster.
B. To be athletically eligible, no fifth-year seniors are allowed. (With unusual
circumstances, schools may apply for “hardship” to the executive committee.)
C. To be athletically eligible, Junior Varsity players may not turn sixteen
before September 1 to participate in Junior Varsity sports. Junior Varsity
players eligible to play on both Varsity and Junior Varsity teams are not
limited to the number of quarters they can participate in. Players starting on
the Varsity team should not be starters on the JV team unless there is a
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legitimate numbers problem. The executive committee should be informed of
any numbers problem that exists before the season begins.
D. To be athletically eligible, a player is not eligible if they turn Nineteen
before August 1st .
E. The I.C.S.G.A., LLC does not allow exchange students to participate in any
sanctioned I.C.S.G.A., LLC sports.
F. Special Note: (Home-schooled students)
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC presently allows home-schooled students to participate in
athletics of member schools provided they meet all eligibility requirements as
set forth by the league. The I.C.S.G.A., LLC reserves the right to restrict the
number of home-schooled students participating with one of our member
schools. The basic requirements are as follows:
1. Home-schooled students are under the authority of the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
Athletic Association during the time they are competing in athletics with
your school.
2. Home-schooled students must show at least one grade level advancement
from one year to another on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC rosters.
3. Home-schooled students must have a birth certificate on file with the
member school they are participating with and the league office.
4. Home-schooled students must meet all age requirements for eligibility as
outlined in the I.C.S.G.A., LLC Manual.
5. Home-schooled students must be willing to provide any and all academic
records to the league if any incident occurs that questions the eligibility of
the home-schooled athlete. Records must be provided within three (3) days
of the request to the league office.
6. Home-schooled students must pay an athletic fee to the member school that
is equal to or greater than the fee paid by enrolled student athletes.
7. Home-schooled athletes must be listed separately on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
Home School Roster Form. All questions must also be completed on the
form by the home-school parent(s).
8. Home-schooled student/athletes should not be traveling more than 45 miles
to participate in athletics. Schools using athletes traveling more than this
distance must file a “Hardship Request” with the league office explaining
the details of the request. The executive board will make all such decisions
regarding the eligibility of all athletes.
G. Special Note: (Other Eligible Athletes)
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC presently allows students to participate on a limited basis
in athletics with I.C.S.G.A., LLC member schools who may be part of another
Christian school who do not offer a competitive sports program. Schools
desiring to use such student/athletes must file a “Hardship Request” with the
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league office explaining the special circumstances and other important
information about the request. All “Hardship Request” forms will be handled
on a case-by-case basis. Schools must meet the following basic criteria before
filing the request.
1. The student/athlete must be enrolled in another school as a full-time
student.
2. The enrolled student must be within a 45-mile driving distance of your
school.
3. The student must not be competing in any competitive sports with other
schools. The school cannot be associated with an athletic conference.
(Schools may be competing in intramural sports).
4. The school making the request must have a legitimate numbers problem in
fielding a team in a particular sport.
5. The school making the request must have 50 students or fewer in grades 9-
12.
6. Schools using “Other Eligible Athletes” must list them separately on the
“Other Eligible Athletes” roster form.
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC reserves the right to enforce and apply further restrictions
and limitations to this policy as needed.
State Tournament:
Each year the I.C.S.G.A., LLC sponsors a Varsity State Cheerleading Competition
on the Saturday of the State Basketball Tournament. The league strongly urges all
schools to participate in this competition each year no matter how weak or strong
you perceive your squad to be. We believe the experience of the competition will
make your squad better in the years to come. The requirements for the State
Competition are sent to all member schools sometime in December from the
league office. If you have any questions concerning the competition, please
contact Pam McCurry in the league office at (770)-252-1234 or at home (770)-
254-8375. The last date to declare eligibility for the State Competition is Jan. 15th .
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Spring Sports
“ See the current ICSGA Calendar of Events for Important Dates and Reminders “
• BASEBALL
• Teams Offered:
Varsity Boys and J.V. Boys
• Fees:
Please go to our website (www.icsga.org) for current fees
Due Date: March 1
$50.00 late fee after due date
• Rosters: Are to be E-Mailed as an attachment to bhammock@icsga.org
as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
All schools must understand the importance of accurate rosters. Great care and
attention must be made to ensure there are no problems relating to your roster.
Roster errors will result in forfeiture of games. These are required to be put on
the official I.C.S.G.A., LLC roster forms. Teams not having official rosters on
file with the league office will forfeit all games played prior to the rosters being
on file.
• Final Updated Roster Date: March 15
• Birth Certificates:
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC does not require birth certificates to be mailed to the league
office. Schools are required to maintain these records in their school or athletic
office. The league office may request a copy of a birth certificate from a school to
resolve a dispute if necessary. Schools must forward the requested copy within 24
hours.
• Schedules: are to be E-Mailed as an attachment to bhammock@icsga.org
as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
All game schedules serve as official game contracts. Teams should schedule
region games first and then attempt to schedule as many I.C.S.G.A., LLC schools
as possible. I.C.S.G.A., LLC member schools should have priority even out of
your region. Cancellation of games and penalties are as follows:
• 7 days or more prior to game - $50.00 (See “Fines” section of the Manual)
• 7 days or less prior to game - $100.00 (See “Fines” section of the Manual)
• Schools who continually cancel games may be subject to the discipline,
fines, or expulsion from the league. Schools should do every
thing within their power not to cancel a scheduled event.
Special note: There is no fine if it is a non-ICSGA game and both schools are
in agreement with the cancellation.
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• Game Limits: All member schools will be restricted to a specific number of
games for each sport. In baseball, schools are limited to 20 regular season
games. Restrictions do not apply to any Student-Faculty games, nor do they
apply to a preseason tournament. Restrictions do not apply to playoff games.
• Practice: can begin as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
• Regular Season: can begin as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
• Eligibility:
Players must be full-time students enrolled in your school or educational ministry.
Home-schooled athletes participating in a school’s athletic program must meet all
eligibility requirements as set forth by the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
A. All players must be 8th grade or above.
B. To be athletically eligible, a student must show at least one grade level
advancement from year to year on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC roster.
B. To be athletically eligible, no fifth-year seniors are allowed. (With unusual
circumstances, schools may apply for “hardship” to the executive committee.)
C. To be athletically eligible, Junior Varsity players may not turn sixteen
before September 1 to participate in Junior Varsity sports. Junior Varsity
players eligible to play on both Varsity and Junior Varsity teams are not
limited to the number of quarters they can participate in. Players starting on
the Varsity team should not be starters on the JV team unless there is a
legitimate numbers problem. The executive committee should be informed of
any numbers problem that exists before the season begins.
D. To be athletically eligible, a player is not eligible if they turn Nineteen
before August 1st .
E. The I.C.S.G.A., LLC does not allow exchange students to participate in any
sanctioned I.C.S.G.A., LLC sports.
F. Limits and Restrictions: The total number of home-school athletes that can be
used by schools is as follows: (These are per-team numbers)
Football – 8 players Baseball – 8 players
Volleyball – 6 players Softball – 8 players
Soccer – 8 players Golf – 2 players
Basketball – 5 players Track – 2 players
G. Special Note: (Home-schooled students)
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC presently allows home-schooled students to participate in
athletics of member schools provided they meet all eligibility requirements as
set forth by the league. The I.C.S.G.A., LLC reserves the right to restrict the
number of home-schooled students participating with one of our member
schools. The basic requirements are as follows:
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1. Home-schooled students are under the authority of the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
Athletic Association during the time they are competing in athletics with
your school.
2. Home-schooled students must show at least one grade level advancement
from one year to another on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC rosters.
3. Home-schooled students must have a birth certificate on file with the
member school they are participating with and the league office.
4. Home-schooled students must meet all age requirements for eligibility as
outlined in the I.C.S.G.A., LLC Manual.
5. Home-schooled students must be willing to provide any and all academic
records to the league if any incident occurs that questions the eligibility of
the home-schooled athlete. Records must be provided within three (3) days
of the request to the league office.
6. Home-schooled students must pay an athletic fee to the member school that
is equal to or greater than the fee paid by enrolled student athletes.
7. Home-schooled athletes must be listed separately on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
Home School Roster Form. All questions must also be completed on the
form by the home-school parent(s).
8. Home-schooled student/athletes should not be traveling more than 45 miles
to participate in athletics. Schools using athletes traveling more than this
distance must file a “Hardship Request” with the league office explaining
the details of the request. The executive board will make all such decisions
regarding the eligibility of all athletes.
H. Special Note: (Other Eligible Athletes)
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC presently allows students to participate on a limited basis
in athletics with I.C.S.G.A., LLC member schools who may be part of another
Christian school who do not offer a competitive sports program. Schools
desiring to use such student/athletes must file a “Hardship Request” with the
league office explaining the special circumstances and other important
information about the request. All “Hardship Request” forms will be handled
on a case-by-case basis. Schools must meet the following basic criteria before
filing the request.
1. The student/athlete must be enrolled in another school as a full-time
student.
2. The enrolled student must be within a 45-mile driving distance of your
school.
3. The student must not be competing in any competitive sports with other
schools. The school cannot be associated with an athletic conference.
(Schools may be competing in intramural sports).
4. The school making the request must have a legitimate numbers problem in
fielding a team in a particular sport.
5. The school making the request must have 50 students or fewer in grades 9-12.
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6. Schools using “Other Eligible Athletes” must list them separately on the
“Other Eligible Athletes” roster form.
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC reserves the right to enforce and apply further restrictions
and limitations to this policy as needed.
• Equipment:
National Federation rules apply.
• Officials for Sub-State Games:
All game officials for sub-state playoff games will be obtained by the host teams.
Officials should be paid from the gate receipts.
• Sub-State Playoffs:
A sub-state playoff is held at the conclusion of the regular season each year. The
sub-state sites will be held at the higher seed’s home gym provided they meet the
basic standards for hosting as listed below. An official “Hosting Requirements
Form” must be submitted to the league office. The minimum requirements for
hosting are as follows:
• Meets all guidelines for regulation playing fields.
• The league sets all prices for region tournaments.
• All host teams will provide officials.
• Trophies will be delivered to the playoff sites by the league.
• State Tournament:
It is the desire of the I.C.S.G.A., LLC to always use a neutral site for the state
baseball and softball championships. We will do everything we can to make the
state tournament as special as possible by acquiring the best facility available. The
site will be determined by the executive committee. If it becomes impossible to
find a neutral site, then any member school of the I.C.S.G.A., LLC may host a
state championship tournament by using their own fields or acquiring fields if
they meet the requirements established by the league. State tournaments should
rotate from different schools in the league if they desire to host. The I.C.S.G.A.
keeps 100% of the gate receipts and is responsible for paying the officials. Playoff
dates will be finalized in May.
• All Star Selections:
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC will honor all baseball All-Stars by presenting them with an
official I.C.S.G.A., LLC All-Star Certificate. This certificate can be downloaded
from our website. Please refer to the All-Star section on the website to determine
how many choices each school gets.
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SOFTBALL (FAST PITCH)
“ SEE THE CURRENT ICSGA CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR IMPORTANT DATES AND REMINDERS “
• Teams Offered:
Varsity Girls
• Fees:
Please go to our website (www.icsga.org) for current fees
Due Date: March 1
$50.00 late fee after due date
• Rosters: are to be E-mailed as an attachment to bhammock@icsga.org
as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
All schools must understand the importance of accurate rosters. Great care and
attention must be made to ensure there are no problems relating to your roster.
Roster errors will result in forfeiture of games. These are required to be put on
the official I.C.S.G.A., LLC roster forms. Teams not having official rosters on
file with the league office will forfeit all games played prior to the rosters being
on file.
• Final Updated Roster Dates: March 15
• Birth Certificates:
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC does not require birth certificates to be mailed to the league
office. Schools are required to maintain these records in their school or athletic
office. The league office may request a copy of a birth certificate from a school to
resolve a dispute if necessary. Schools must forward the requested copy within 24
hours.
• Schedules: are to be E-mailed as an attachment to bhammock@icsga.org
as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
All game schedules serve as official game contracts. Teams should schedule
region games first and then attempt to schedule as many I.C.S.G.A., LLC schools
as possible. I.C.S.G.A., LLC member schools should have priority even out of
your region. Cancellation of games and penalties are as follows:
• 7 days or more prior to game - $50.00 (See “Fines” section of the Manual)
• 7 days or less prior to game - $100.00 (See “Fines” section of the Manual)
• Schools who continually cancel games may be subject to the discipline,
fines, or expulsion from the league. Schools should do everything
within their power not to cancel a scheduled event.
Special note: There is no fine if it is a non-ICSGA game and both schools are
in agreement with the cancellation.
• Game Limits: All member schools will be restricted to a specific number of
games for each sport. In softball, schools are limited to 20 regular season
games. Restrictions do not apply to any Student-Faculty games, nor do they
apply to a preseason tournament. Restrictions do not apply to playoff games.
Practice: can begin as per the date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
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Regular Season: can begin as per the date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
• Eligibility:
Players must be full-time students enrolled in your school or educational ministry.
Home-schooled athletes participating in a school’s athletic program must meet all
eligibility requirements as set forth by the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
A. To be athletically eligible, a student must show at least one grade level
advancement from year to year on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC roster.
B. To be athletically eligible, no fifth-year seniors are allowed. (With unusual
circumstances, schools may apply for “hardship” to the executive committee.)
C. To be athletically eligible, Junior Varsity players may not turn sixteen
before September 1 to participate in Junior Varsity sports. Junior Varsity
players eligible to play on both Varsity and Junior Varsity teams are not
limited to the number of quarters they can participate in. Players starting on
the Varsity team should not be starters on the JV team unless there is a
legitimate numbers problem. The executive committee should be informed of
any numbers problem that exists before the season begins.
D. To be athletically eligible, a player is not eligible if they turn Nineteen
before August 1st .
E. The I.C.S.G.A., LLC does not allow exchange students to participate in any
sanctioned I.C.S.G.A., LLC sports.
F. Limits and Restrictions: The total number of home-school athletes that can be
used by schools is as follows: (These are per-team numbers)
Football – 8 players Baseball – 8 players
Volleyball – 6 players Softball – 8 players
Soccer – 8 players Golf – 2 players
Basketball – 5 players Track – 2 players
G. Special Note: (Home-schooled students)
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC presently allows home-schooled students to participate in
athletics of member schools provided they meet all eligibility requirements as
set forth by the league. The I.C.S.G.A., LLC reserves the right to restrict the
number of home-schooled students participating with one of our member
schools. The basic requirements are as follows:
1. Home-schooled students are under the authority of the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
Athletic Association during the time they are competing in athletics with
your school.
2. Home-schooled students must show at least one grade level advancement
from one year to another on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC rosters.
3. Home-schooled students must have a birth certificate on file with the
member school they are participating with and the league office.
4. Home-schooled students must meet all age requirements for eligibility as
outlined in the I.C.S.G.A., LLC Manual.
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5. Home-schooled students must be willing to provide any and all academic
records to the league if any incident occurs that questions the eligibility of
the home-schooled athlete. Records must be provided within three (3) days
of the request to the league office.
6. Home-schooled students must pay an athletic fee to the member school that
is equal to or greater than the fee paid by enrolled student athletes.
7. Home-schooled athletes must be listed separately on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
Home School Roster Form. All questions must also be completed on the
form by the home-school parent(s).
8. Home-schooled student/athletes should not be traveling more than 45 miles
to participate in athletics. Schools using athletes traveling more than this
distance must file a “Hardship Request” with the league office explaining
the details of the request. The executive board will make all such decisions
regarding the eligibility of all athletes.
H. Special Note: (Other Eligible Athletes)
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC presently allows students to participate on a limited basis
in athletics with I.C.S.G.A., LLC member schools who may be part of another
Christian school who do not offer a competitive sports program. Schools
desiring to use such student/athletes must file a “Hardship Request” with the
league office explaining the special circumstances and other important
information about the request. All “Hardship Request” forms will be handled
on a case-by-case basis. Schools must meet the following basic criteria before
filing the request.
1. The student/athlete must be enrolled in another school as a full-time
student.
2. The enrolled student must be within a 45 mile driving distance of your
school.
3. The student must not be competing in any competitive sports with other
schools. The school cannot be associated with an athletic conference.
(Schools may be competing in intramural sports).
4. The school making the request must have a legitimate numbers problem in
fielding a team in a particular sport.
5. The school making the request must have 50 students or fewer in grades 9-
12.
6. Schools using “Other Eligible Athletes” must list them separately on the
“Other Eligible Athletes” roster form.
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC reserves the right to enforce and apply further restrictions
and limitations to this policy as needed.
• Special Note:
Softball games should play a full seven inning game or the run rule that presently
exists. There should be no one hour fifteen minute time limit. If teams have
traveled a great distance, coaches are free to work out any other options to play
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longer if a game is stopped early due to the existing run rule. The original started
game counts in the standings.
• Equipment:
National Federation rules apply.
• Officials for Sub-State Playoffs:
All game officials for sub-state playoffs will be obtained by the host team.
• Sub-State Playoffs:
A sub-state playoff is held at the conclusion of the regular season each year. The
sub-state sites will be held at the higher seed’s home gym provided they meet the
basic standards for hosting as listed below. An official “Hosting Requirements
Form” must be submitted to the league office. The minimum requirements for
hosting are as follows:
• Meets all guidelines for regulation playing fields.
• The league sets all prices for region tournaments.
• All host teams will use officials assigned by the league. They will be
scheduled and sent to the sites by the league office. The league
office will pay all officials from the league office.
• Trophies will be delivered to the playoff sites by the league.
• Playoff dates will be finalized at the August or October coaches
meeting.
• State Tournament:
It is the desire of the I.C.S.G.A., LLC to always use a neutral site for the state
baseball and softball championships. We will do everything we can to make the
state tournament as special as possible by acquiring the best facility available. The
site will be determined by the executive committee. If it becomes impossible to
find a neutral site, then any member school of the I.C.S.G.A., LLC may host a
state championship tournament by using their own fields or acquiring fields if
they meet the requirements established by the league. State tournaments should
rotate from different schools in the league if they desire to host. Guidelines and
requirements for hosting a state tournament are the same as region requirements.
Playoff dates will be finalized at the August or October coaches meeting. The
I.C.S.G.A. will keep 100% of the gate receipts and will be responsible for paying
the officials.
• All Star Selections
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC will honor all softball All-Stars by presenting them with an
official I.C.S.G.A., LLC All-Star Certificate. This certificate can be downloaded
from our website. Please refer to the All-Star section on the website to determine
how many choices each school gets.
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Golf
“ See the current ICSGA Calendar of Events for Important Dates and Reminders “
• Teams Offered:
Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls, Co-ed
• Fees:
Please go to our website (www.icsga.org) for current fees
Due date: March 1
$50.00 late fee after due date
• Rosters: Are to be E-Mailed as an attachment to bhammock@icsga.org
as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
All schools must understand the importance of accurate rosters. Great care and
attention must be made to ensure there are no problems relating to your roster.
Roster errors will result in forfeiture of games. These are required to be put on
the official I.C.S.G.A., LLC roster forms. Teams not having official rosters on
file with the league office will forfeit all games played prior to the rosters being
on file.
• Final Updated Roster Dates: March 15
• Birth Certificates:
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC does not require birth certificates to be mailed to the league
office. Schools are required to maintain these records in their school or athletic
office. The league office may request a copy of a birth certificate from a
school to resolve a dispute if necessary. Schools must forward the requested copy
within 24 hours.
• Schedules: Are to be E-Mailed as an attachment to bhammock@icsga.org
as per date on the current ICSGA Calendar,LLC of Events.
All game schedules serve as official game contracts. Teams should schedule
region games first and then attempt to schedule as many I.C.S.G.A., LLC schools
as possible. I.C.S.G.A., LLC member schools should have priority even out of
your region. Cancellation of games and penalties are as follows:
• 7 days or more prior to game - $50.00 (See “Fines” section of the Manual)
• 7 days or less prior to game - $100.00 (See “Fines” section of the Manual)
• Schools who continually cancel games may be subject to the discipline,
fines, or expulsion from the league. Schools should do everything within
their power not to cancel a scheduled event.
Special note: There is no fine if it is a non-ICSGA game and both schools are
in agreement with the cancellation.
• Practice: can begin as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
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• Regular Season: can begin as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
• Eligibility:
Players must be full-time students enrolled in your school or educational ministry.
Home-schooled athletes participating in a school’s athletic program must meet all
eligibility requirements as set forth by the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
A. To be athletically eligible, a student must show at least one grade level
advancement from year to year on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC roster.
B. To be athletically eligible, no fifth-year seniors are allowed. (With unusual
circumstances, schools may apply for “hardship” to the executive committee.)
C. To be athletically eligible, Junior Varsity players may not turn sixteen
before September 1 to participate in Junior Varsity sports. Junior Varsity
players eligible to play on both Varsity and Junior Varsity teams are not
limited to the number of quarters they can participate in. Players starting on
the Varsity team should not be starters on the JV team unless there is a
legitimate numbers problem. The executive committee should be informed of
any numbers problem that exists before the season begins.
D. To be athletically eligible, a player is not eligible if they turn Nineteen
before August 1st .
E. The I.C.S.G.A., LLC does not allow exchange students to participate in any
sanctioned I.C.S.G.A., LLC sports.
F. Limits and Restrictions: The total number of home-school athletes that can be
used by schools is as follows: (These are per-team numbers)
Football – 8 players Baseball – 8 players
Volleyball – 6 players Softball – 8 players
Soccer – 8 players Golf – 2 players
Basketball – 5 players Track – 2 players
G. Special Note: (Home-schooled students)
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC presently allows home-schooled students to participate in
athletics of member schools provided they meet all eligibility requirements as
set forth by the league. The I.C.S.G.A., LLC reserves the right to restrict the
number of home-schooled students participating with one of our member
schools. The basic requirements are as follows:
1. Home-schooled students are under the authority of the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
Athletic Association during the time they are competing in athletics with
your school.
2. Home-schooled students must show at least one grade level advancement
from one year to another on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC rosters.
3. Home-schooled students must have a birth certificate on file with the
member school they are participating with and the league office.
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4. Home-schooled students must meet all age requirements for eligibility as
outlined in the I.C.S.G.A., LLC Manual.
5. Home-schooled students must be willing to provide any and all academic
records to the league if any incident occurs that questions the eligibility of
the home-schooled athlete. Records must be provided within three (3) days
of the request to the league office.
6. Home-schooled students must pay an athletic fee to the member school that
is equal to or greater than the fee paid by enrolled student athletes.
7. Home-schooled athletes must be listed separately on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
Home School Roster Form. All questions must also be completed on the
form by the home-school parent(s).
8. Home-schooled student/athletes should not be traveling more than 45 miles
to participate in athletics. Schools using athletes traveling more than this
distance must file a “Hardship Request” with the league office explaining
the details of the request. The executive board will make all such decisions
regarding the eligibility of all athletes.
H. Special Note: (Other Eligible Athletes)
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC presently allows students to participate on a limited basis
in athletics with I.C.S.G.A., LLC member schools who may be part of another
Christian school who do not offer a competitive sports program. Schools
desiring to use such student/athletes must file a “Hardship Request” with the
league office explaining the special circumstances and other important
information about the request. All “Hardship Request” forms will be handled
on a case-by-case basis. Schools must meet the following basic criteria before
filing the request.
1. The student/athlete must be enrolled in another school as a full-time
student.
2. The enrolled student must be within a 45 mile driving distance of your
school.
3. The student must not be competing in any competitive sports with other
schools. The school cannot be associated with an athletic conference.
(Schools may be competing in intramural sports).
4. The school making the request must have a legitimate numbers problem in
fielding a team in a particular sport.
5. The school making the request must have 50 students or fewer in grades 9-
12.
6. Schools using “Other Eligible Athletes” must list them separately on the
“Other Eligible Athletes” roster form.
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The I.C.S.G.A., LLC reserves the right to enforce and apply further restrictions
and limitations to this policy as needed.
• Equipment:
National Federation rules apply.
Golf Guidelines
A minimum of four players must participate in a match with a maximum number
of six per team. These six players per team will equal three foursomes. The
foursomes consist of the #1 and #2 golfer, #3 and #4 golfers, and the #5 and #6
golfers. Players keep scorecards for their opposing player.
Players must be in the 7-12th grades and academically eligible to participate.
USGA rules will be followed including number of clubs in bag, no pull carts, etc.
We would suggest that you purchase “The Rules of Golf Book” for each of your
golfers and that they carry this rulebook in their bag. You can get these books
from the USGA Ordering Department @ 908-234-1472 (direct number 1-800-
336-4446).
Each school is responsible for having a home course and booking a home and
away match with each school. Be sure to submit directions to your home course
to each school.
Only two teams will participate in a match. Matches consist of walking nine
holes. Players will tee off from the blue tees.
The accumulative of the four lowest scores per team will constitute a team score.
• When six players participate, the two highest scores are dropped
• The gross score from the four lowest players will be the match score.
• There are no play-off holes.
• Players should pick up their balls at double par.
The golf coach or spectators may not give advice during a match. Spectators
should remain on the cart path during play.
The state match will consist the “ Final Four “ The date and details will be
available on the current ICSGA Calendar of Events.
• Sub-State & State Tournaments:
Because this sport is relatively new to our association, formats for tournaments
and championships have not been fully determined. They will be determined
based on the number of teams participating in each sport.
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• All Star Selections
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC will honor all golf All-Stars by presenting them with an
official I.C.S.G.A., LLC All-Star Certificate. This certificate can be downloaded
from our website. Please refer to the All-Star section on the website to determine
how many choices each school gets.
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SOCCER
“SEE CURRENT ICSGA CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR IMPORTANT DATES & REMINDERS”
• Teams Offered:
Varsity Girls in the Spring & Varsity Boys in the Fall
• Fees:
Please go to our website (www.icsga.org) for current fees
Due Date: September 1
$50.00 late fee after due date
• Rosters: Are to be E-Mailed as an attachment to bhammock@icsga.org
as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
All schools must understand the importance of accurate rosters. Great care and
attention must be made to ensure there are no problems relating to your roster.
Roster errors will result in forfeiture of games. These are required to be put on
the official I.C.S.G.A., LLC roster forms. Teams not having official rosters on
file with the league office will forfeit all games played prior to the rosters being
on file.
• Final Updated Roster Dates: March 15th
• Birth Certificates:
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC does not require birth certificates to be mailed to the league
office. Schools are required to maintain these records in their school or athletic
office. The league office may request a copy of a birth certificate from a school to
resolve a dispute if necessary. Schools must forward the requested copy within 24
hours.
• Schedules: Are to be E-Mailed as an attachment to bhammock@icsga.org
as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
All game schedules serve as official game contracts. Teams should schedule
region games first and then attempt to schedule as many I.C.S.G.A., LLC schools
as possible. I.C.S.G.A., LLC member schools should have priority even out of
your region. Cancellation of games and penalties are as follows:
• 7 days or more prior to game - $50.00 (See “Fines” section of the Manual)
• 7 days or less prior to game - $100.00 (See “Fines” section of the Manual)
• Schools who continually cancel games may be subject to the discipline,
fines, or expulsion from the league. Schools should do everything within
their power not to cancel a scheduled event.
Special note: There is no fine if it is a non-ICSGA game and both schools are
in agreement with the cancellation.
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• Game Limits: All member schools will be restricted to a specific number of
games for each sport. In soccer, schools are limited to 18 regular season
games. Restrictions do not apply to any Student-Faculty preseason games.
Schools are permitted one preseason game one week prior to the beginning
of the regular season. Restrictions do not apply to playoff games.
• Practice: can begin as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
• Regular Season: can begin as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC calendar of Events.
• Eligibility:
Players must be full-time students enrolled in your school or educational ministry.
Home-schooled athletes participating in a school’s athletic program must meet all
eligibility requirements as set forth by the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
A. To be athletically eligible, a student must show at least one grade level
advancement from year to year on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC roster.
B. To be athletically eligible, no fifth-year seniors are allowed. (With unusual
circumstances, schools may apply for “hardship” to the executive committee.)
C. To be athletically eligible, Junior Varsity players may not turn sixteen
before September 1 to participate in Junior Varsity sports. Junior Varsity
players eligible to play on both Varsity and Junior Varsity teams are not
limited to the number of quarters they can participate in. Players starting on
the Varsity team should not be starters on the JV team unless there is a
legitimate numbers problem. The executive committee should be informed of
any numbers problem that exists before the season begins.
D. To be athletically eligible, a player is not eligible if they turn Nineteen
before August 1st .
E. The I.C.S.G.A., LLC does not allow exchange students to participate in any
sanctioned I.C.S.G.A., LLC sports.
F. Special Note: (Home-schooled students)
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC presently allows home-schooled students to participate in
athletics of member schools provided they meet all eligibility requirements as
set forth by the league. The I.C.S.G.A., LLC reserves the right to restrict the
number of home-schooled students participating with one of our member
schools. The basic requirements are as follows:
1. Home-schooled students are under the authority of the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
Athletic Association during the time they are competing in athletics with
your school.
2. Home-schooled students must show at least one grade level advancement
from one year to another on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC rosters.
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3. Home-schooled students must have a birth certificate on file with the
member school they are participating with and the league office.
4. Home-schooled students must meet all age requirements for eligibility as
outlined in the I.C.S.G.A., LLC Manual.
5. Home-schooled students must be willing to provide any and all academic
records to the league if any incident occurs that questions the eligibility of
the home-schooled athlete. Records must be provided within three (3) days
of the request to the league office.
6. Home-schooled students must pay an athletic fee to the member school that
is equal to or greater than the fee paid by enrolled student athletes.
7. Home-schooled athletes must be listed separately on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
Home School Roster Form. All questions must also be completed on the
form by the home-school parent(s).
8. Home-schooled student/athletes should not be traveling more than 45 miles
to participate in athletics. Schools using athletes traveling more than this
distance must file a “Hardship Request” with the league office explaining
the details of the request. The executive board will make all such decisions
regarding the eligibility of all athletes.
G. Limits and Restrictions: The total number of home-school athletes that can be
used by schools is as follows: (These are per-team numbers)
Football – 8 players Baseball – 8 players
Volleyball – 6 players Softball – 8 players
Soccer – 8 players Golf – 2 players
Basketball – 5 players Track – 2 players
H. Special Note: (Other Eligible Athletes)
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC presently allows students to participate on a limited basis
in athletics with I.C.S.G.A., LLC member schools who may be part of another
Christian school who do not offer a competitive sports program. Schools
desiring to use such student/athletes must file a “Hardship Request” with the
league office explaining the special circumstances and other important
information about the request. All “Hardship Request” forms will be handled
on a case-by-case basis. Schools must meet the following basic criteria before
filing the request.
7. The student/athlete must be enrolled in another school as a full-time
student.
8. The enrolled student must be within a 45 mile driving distance of your
school.
9. The student must not be competing in any competitive sports with other
schools. The school cannot be associated with an athletic conference.
(Schools may be competing in intramural sports).
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10.The school making the request must have a legitimate numbers problem in
fielding a team in a particular sport.
11.The school making the request must have 50 students or fewer in grades 9-
12.
12.Schools using “Other Eligible Athletes” must list them separately on the
“Other Eligible Athletes” roster form.
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC reserves the right to enforce and apply further restrictions
and limitations to this policy as needed.
• Special Note:
No I.C.S.G.A., LLC soccer game should end in a tie. Soccer games tied at the
end of regulation will continue as follows:
(A) Regular season games will go directly to penalty kicks.
(B) Playoff games will be played with 2 ten minute halves. If it is still
tied, the game will be decided by penalty kicks.
Special Note: Officials must be informed of these procedures before
the game begins.
• Equipment:
National Federation rules apply.
• Officials for Sub-State Games
All game officials for sub-state games will be obtained by the host schools.
Officials must be paid from the gate receipts.
• Sub-State Tournament:
A sub-state playoff is held at the conclusion of the regular season each year. The
sub-state sites will be held at the higher seeds home field provided they meet the
basic standards for hosting as listed below. Host teams must submit a “Hosting
Requirements Form” to the league office.
The minimum requirements for hosting are as follows:
• Meets all guidelines for regulation playing fields,
(Minimum 50 yards by 100 yards).
• The league sets all prices for sub-state playoffs.
• All host teams are responsible for acquiring certified referees
• Trophies will be delivered to the playoff sites by the league.
• Playoff dates will be finalized at the May coaches meeting.
• Host schools will keep 100% of gate profits.
• Host teams will keep 100% of concession profits.
NOTE: Only the top four teams from each region will participate in the sub-state
playoffs.
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• State Tournament:
It is the desire of the I.C.S.G.A., LLC to always use a neutral site for the State
Soccer Championships. We will do everything we can to make the state
tournament as special as possible by acquiring the best facility available. The site
will be determined by the executive committee. If it becomes impossible to find a
neutral site, then any member school of the I.C.S.G.A., LLC may host a State
Championship Tournament by using their own fields or acquiring fields if they
meet the requirements established by the league. State tournaments should rotate
among schools in the league if they desire to host. Guidelines and requirements
for hosting a state tournament are the same as region requirements. Playoff dates
will be finalized at the May coaches meeting. Schools desiring to host any
tournament must first submit a “Tournament Host Requirements Form” to the
league office. The I.C.S.G.A. will keep 100% of the gate receipts from state
championships.
In the sub-state games, the 1 and 2 seeds will host the 3 and 4 seeded teams on
Friday – 8 days before the championship game on the following Saturday.
NOTE: The sub-state winners will play for the ICSGA State Championship the
following Saturday.
• All Star Selections
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC will honor all soccer All-Stars by presenting them with an
official I.C.S.G.A., LLC All-Star Certificate. This certificate can be downloaded
from our website. Please refer to the All-Star section on the website to determine
how many choices each school gets.
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Track – Cross Country
“ See current ICSGA Calendar of Events for Important Dates and Reminders “
• Teams Offered:
Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls, Co-ed
• Fees:
Please go to our website (www.icsga.org) for current fees
Due date: March 1
$50.00 late fee after due date
• Rosters: are to be E-Mailed as an attachment to bhammock@icsga.org
as per the date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
All schools must understand the importance of accurate rosters. Great care and
attention must be made to ensure there are no problems relating to your roster.
Roster errors will result in forfeiture of games. These are required to be put on
the official I.C.S.G.A., LLC roster forms. Teams not having official rosters on
file with the league office will forfeit all games played prior to the rosters being
on file.
• Final Updated Roster Dates: March 15
• Birth Certificates:
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC does not require birth certificates to be mailed to the league
office. Schools are required to maintain these records in their school or athletic
office. The league office may request a copy of a birth certificate from a school to
resolve a dispute if necessary. Schools must forward the requested copy within 24
hours.
• Schedules: are to be E-Mailed as an attachment to bhammock@icsga.org
as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
All game schedules serve as official game contracts. Teams should schedule
region games first and then attempt to schedule as many I.C.S.G.A., LLC schools
as possible. I.C.S.G.A., LLC member schools should have priority even out of
your region. Cancellation of games and penalties are as follows:
• 7 days or more prior to game - $50.00 (See “Fines” section of the Manual)
• 7 days or less prior to game - $100.00 (See “Fines” section of the Manual)
• Schools who continually cancel games may be subject to the
discipline, fines, or expulsion from the league. Schools should
do everything within their power not to cancel a scheduled event.
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Special note: There is no fine if it is a non-ICSGA game and both schools are
in agreement with the cancellation.
• Match Limits: All member schools will be restricted to a specific number of
matches for each sport. In Track and Cross Country, schools are limited to
10 regular season matches. Restrictions do not apply to any Student-Faculty
matches, nor do they apply to a preseason tournament. Restrictions do not
apply to playoff matches.
• Practice: as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
• Regular Season: as per date on the current ICSGA,LLC Calendar of Events.
• Eligibility:
Players must be full-time students enrolled in your school or educational ministry.
Home-schooled athletes participating in a school’s athletic program must meet all
eligibility requirements as set forth by the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
A. To be athletically eligible, a student must show at least one grade level
advancement from year to year on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC roster.
B. To be athletically eligible, no fifth-year seniors are allowed. (With unusual
circumstances, schools may apply for “hardship” to the executive committee.)
C. To be athletically eligible, Junior Varsity players may not turn sixteen
before September 1 to participate in Junior Varsity sports. Junior Varsity
players eligible to play on both Varsity and Junior Varsity teams are not
limited to the number of quarters they can participate in. Players starting on
the Varsity team should not be starters on the JV team unless there is a
legitimate numbers problem. The executive committee should be informed of
any numbers problem that exists before the season begins.
D. To be athletically eligible, a player is not eligible if they turn Nineteen
before August 1st .
E. The I.C.S.G.A., LLC does not allow exchange students to participate in any
sanctioned I.C.S.G.A., LLC sports.
F. Limits and Restrictions: The total number of home-school athletes that can be
used by schools is as follows: (These are per-team numbers)
Football – 8 players Baseball – 8 players
Volleyball – 6 players Softball – 8 players
Soccer – 8 players Golf – 2 players
Basketball – 5 players Track – 2 players
G. Special Note: (Home-schooled students)
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The I.C.S.G.A., LLC presently allows home-schooled students to participate in
athletics of member schools provided they meet all eligibility requirements as
set forth by the league. The I.C.S.G.A., LLC reserves the right to restrict the
number of home-schooled students participating with one of our member
schools. The basic requirements are as follows:
1. Home-schooled students are under the authority of the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
Athletic Association during the time they are competing in athletics with
your school.
2. Home-schooled students must show at least one grade level advancement
from one year to another on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC rosters.
3. Home-schooled students must have a birth certificate on file with the
member school they are participating with and the league office.
4. Home-schooled students must meet all age requirements for eligibility as
outlined in the I.C.S.G.A., LLC Manual.
5. Home-schooled students must be willing to provide any and all academic
records to the league if any incident occurs that questions the eligibility of
the home-schooled athlete. Records must be provided within three (3) days
of the request to the league office.
6. Home-schooled students must pay an athletic fee to the member school that
is equal to or greater than the fee paid by enrolled student athletes.
7. Home-schooled athletes must be listed separately on the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
Home School Roster Form. All questions must also be completed on the
form by the home-school parent(s).
8. Home-schooled student/athletes should not be traveling more than 45 miles
to participate in athletics. Schools using athletes traveling more than this
distance must file a “Hardship Request” with the league office explaining
the details of the request. The executive board will make all such decisions
regarding the eligibility of all athletes.
H. Special Note: (Other Eligible Athletes)
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC presently allows students to participate on a limited basis
in athletics with I.C.S.G.A., LLC member schools who may be part of another
Christian school who do not offer a competitive sports program. Schools
desiring to use such student/athletes must file a “Hardship Request” with the
league office explaining the special circumstances and other important
information about the request. All “Hardship Request” forms will be handled
on a case-by-case basis. Schools must meet the following basic criteria before
filing the request.
1. The student/athlete must be enrolled in another school as a full-time
student.
2. The enrolled student must be within a 45 mile driving distance of your
school.
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3. The student must not be competing in any competitive sports with other
schools. The school cannot be associated with an athletic conference.
(Schools may be competing in intramural sports).
4. The school making the request must have a legitimate numbers problem in
fielding a team in a particular sport.
5. The school making the request must have 50 students or fewer in grades 9-
12.
6. Schools using “Other Eligible Athletes” must list them separately on the
“Other Eligible Athletes” roster form.
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC reserves the right to enforce and apply further restrictions
and limitations to this policy as needed.
• Equipment:
National Federation rules apply.
• Officials
All game officials for end of the year competition will be obtained by the league
office.
• Sub-State & State Tournaments:
Because this sport is relatively new to our association, formats for tournaments
and championships have not been determined. They will be determined based on
the number of teams participating in each sport. The executive committee will
make the final determination regarding these issues.
• All Star Selections
The I.C.S.G.A., LLC will honor all track All-Stars by presenting them with an
official I.C.S.G.A., LLC All-Star Certificate. This certificate can be downloaded
from our website. Please refer to the All-Star section on the website to determine
how many choices each school gets.
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OTHER SPORTS
Teams who participate in sports not presently sanctioned by the I.C.S.G.A., LLC
are encouraged to find out about other I.C.S.G.A., LLC schools who also
participate in these sports and compete against them as well as others. The league
will add additional sanctioned sports as interest grows and more schools add these
to their sports program.
• All details of sports not sanctioned by the league are governed by the individual
schools.
• ADDING OFFICIAL LEAGUE SANCTIONS SPORTS
For the league to officially sanction a sport, a minimum of six schools must be
interested in competing. An official request should be submitted to the league
office and the executive committee to begin discussions about the possibility of
starting new sports. Sports will be added as the need arises.
Girls Soccer was added in the Spring of 2010 !
11-Man Football will be added in the Fall of 2010 !
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