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GAPPS Constitution and ByLaws

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GAPPS Constitution

By Laws 1.00 - Student

  • 1.10 - Certification of Eligibility
  • 1.20 - Enrollment and Team Membership
  • 1.30 - Age Limits
  • 1.40 - Limits of Participation
  • 1.50 - Scholastic Standing
  • 1.60 - Regulation of Alternatively Educated Students (AES)
  • 1.70 - 25% Rule Governing AES Athletes
  • 1.80 - Transfer/Migrant Students/Migratory Waiver
  • 1.90 - Recruiting/Undue Influence/Financial Aid/Amateur Status/Awards

By Laws 2.00 - School

  • 2.10 - School Membership to GAPPS
  • 2.20 - Administrative Responsibilities
  • 2.30 - Student Eligibility Student Enrollment Reports Filed by the School
  • 2.40 - Qualifications to Coach Coaches Certification
  • 2.50 - Interscholastic Contests and Practices
  • 2.60 - Sportsmanship
  • 2.70 - Game Managers
  • 2.80 - Media and Filming Regulations
  • 2.90 - Regulations of Competitions

By Laws 3.00 - Region

  • 3.10 - Region Responsibilities to State Association

By Laws 4.00 - State

  • 4.10 - GAPPS Administrative Responsibilities to Member Schools
  • 4.20 - State Association Contest Event Responsibilities
  • 4.30 - Special GAPPS Policies

Athletics Manuals

  • Section 1 - Archery
  • Section 2 - Baseball
  • Section 3 - Basketball
  • Section 4 - Bass Fishing
  • Section 5 - Clay Target
  • Section 6 - Cross Country
  • Section 7 - Football
  • Section 8 - Flag Football
  • Section 9 - Golf
  • Section 10 - Soccer
  • Section 11 - Softball
  • Section 12 - Swimming
  • Section 13 - Tennis
  • Section 14 - Track and Field
  • Section 15 - Volleyball
  • Section 16 - Wrestling

Fine Arts & Academics Manual & Index

  • Section 1 - General Rules
  • Section 2 - Fine Arts
  • Chorus Festival
  • Literary High School
  • Interpretation - Dramatic, Humorous & Duo
  • Piano
  • Instrumental
  • Solo
  • Female Trio
  • Quartet
  • Extemporaneous Speaking
  • Impromptu Speaking
  • One-Act Play High School
  • MS One-Act Festival
  • Visual Arts
  • Elementary Academic Day
  • Elementary Math Bowl
  • Elementary Quiz Bowl
  • Elementary Spelling Bee
  • Middle School Academic Day
  • Personal Essay Middle School
  • Creative Writing (Short Stories) Middle School
  • History Bowl Middle School
  • Math Bowl Middle School
  • Geography Bee Middle School
  • Spelling Bee Middle School
  • High School Academic Day
  • Essays High School
  • Math Bowl High School
  • History Bowl High School
  • Spelling High School
  • Chess
  • Quiz Bowl
  • Robotics

Appendices

  • Appendix A - Membership Fees
  • Appendix B - Home Regions
  • Appendix C - Committees
  • Appendix D - Code of Ethics
  • Appendix E - Event Entry Fees
  • Appendix F - Sportsmanship Statement
  • Appendix G - Fines and Penalties

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