GAPPS Constitution and ByLaws

Appendices

APPENDIX A

Membership Fees

Membership

  • Application Fee:500.00
  • General Membership:0
  • Associate Membership:300.00 (Yearly)
  • Open Division Clay Target Participation:250.00 (Per Event)
  • Open Division Football Participation:              500.00 (Per Event) *Starting Fall 2027

Varsity Sport Participation: (Per Sports Season)

  • One Sport:495.00
  • Two Sports:860.00
  • Three Sports:1,210.00
  • Four Sports:1,500.00
  • Five or More:1,700.00

*Non-Team Sports (Swim, Tennis, Cross Country, etc.) may be prorated at a per-participant ratio in cases where a school has less than the team number for a sport. Contact the league office for details.

Elementary & Middle School Sport Participation:

  • General Member:300.00
  • Associate Member:375.00

Other Fees:

  • Catastrophic Insurance:8.00 per student participating
  • Pitch Tracking: (MS Baseball Only)50.00 Middle School
  • Region Dues:175.00 per sport season (Varsity Only)
  • Coaches Association:35.00 per sport staff

Invoice Cycle: (Net 30)

  • Catastrophic Ins:June 7
  • Fine Arts & Academics 1st:October 1
  • Fine Arts & Academics 2nd:February 1
  • Fall Sports:June 21
  • Winter Sports:October 15
  • Spring Sports:January 15

Fine Arts / Academics Package

Includes every Fine Arts and Academics event (except Honors groups) as well as participation for as many teams as desired in events that allow multiple teams.

  • $3,800 in one payment (September 15) or
  • $4,500 in two payments (September 15 and February 15)

A la Carte Options

  • Prices below include one (1) group or team unless marked with *. Additional teams (where allowed) are charged $100.00 each unless otherwise stated.

FIRST SEMESTER

Academics

  • Academic Day - Middle School450.00
  • Academic Day - High School550.00

Fine Arts

  • Chorus - Middle School300.00
  • Chorus - High School300.00

* Two ensembles per division

  • One Act Play - High School500.00

SECOND SEMESTER

Academics

  • Academic Day - Elementary350.00
  • Chess - Elementary150.00
  • Chess - Middle School150.00
  • Chess - High School150.00
  • Quiz Bowl - Middle School200.00
  • Quiz Bowl - High School300.00

Robotics -

Middle School & High School Teams Only

  • Up to four teams400.00
  • * Additional Teams50.00 each

Fine Arts

Literary - High School

  • Up to four events300.00
  • Five or more events750.00
  • One Act Festival - Middle School350.00
  • Visual Arts - Elementary150.00
  • Visual Arts - Middle School150.00
  • Visual Arts - High School300.00

* All three divisions

  • 500.00

APPENDIX B

Home Regions

 

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APPENDIX C

Committees

2025–2027 ATHLETIC COMMITTEE
MEMBER SCHOOL EMAIL
Rodney Clark Creekside Christian Academy [email protected]
Dwayne Daniels Lanier Christian School [email protected]
Randy Freeman Skipstone Academy [email protected]
Vivian Ferrari Saint John Bosco [email protected]
Angie Haynes Young Americans Christian [email protected]
Nathan McCown Johnson Ferry Christian Academy [email protected]
Dana Moore Trinity Christian School [email protected]
Jake Rogers Pinecrest Academy [email protected]
Tiffany Stark Eastside Christian School [email protected]
Daniel Youngblood Praise Academy [email protected]
2025–2027 ATHLETIC COMMITTEE
Member School Email
Erin Brown Fideles Christian School [email protected]
Shawn Coury Pinecrest Academy [email protected]
Josh Espinosa Veritas Academy [email protected]
Colt Key Victory Baptist School [email protected]
Brian Osborne Community Christian School [email protected]
Travis Price Covington Academy [email protected]
Grayson Rogers Cherokee Christian School [email protected]
Vincent Scales Valor Christian Academy [email protected]
Jeff Searcy Johnson Ferry Christian Academy [email protected]
Nikki Smith Creekside Christian Academy [email protected]
Kevin Teate Skipstone Academy [email protected]
Jeff VanDeMark HALO Academy [email protected]
John Welch Rock Springs Christian Academy [email protected]
Zandy Wilbanks Heritage Christian Academy [email protected]
Frank Winfrey Harps Crossing Christian Academy [email protected]
Margaret Woosnam Scholars Guild Academy [email protected]
2025 - 2027 FINE ARTS & ACADEMICS COMMITTEE
MEMBER SCHOOL EMAIL
Cres Gamblin Praise Academy [email protected]
Darlene Shaw Lafayette Christian School [email protected]
Jennifer Bailey Community Christian School [email protected]
Sara Lunsford Scholars Guild Academy [email protected]
Kelly Dolin Alleluia Community School [email protected]
Rebecca Nelson Johnson Ferry Christian Academy [email protected]
Sharon Wallace St. Paul Lutheran School [email protected]

APPENDIX D

NFHS Code of Ethics

Code of Ethics: 

The function of a coach is to educate students through participation in interscholastic competition. An interscholastic program should be designed to enhance academic achievement and should never interfere with opportunities for academic success. Each student should be treated with the utmost respect and his or her welfare should be considered in decisions by the coach at all times. Accordingly, the following guidelines for coaches have been adopted by the NFHS Board of Directors.

  1.  The Coach shall be aware that he or she has tremendous influence, for either good or ill, on the education of the student and thus shall never place the value of winning above the value of instilling the highest ideals of character. 
  2. The Coach shall uphold the honor and dignity of the profession. In all personal contact with students, officials, athletic directors, school administrators, the state high school athletic association, the media and the public, the coach shall strive to set an example of the highest ethical and moral conduct. 
  3. The Coach shall take an active role in the prevention of drug, alcohol and tobacco abuse. 
  4. The Coach shall avoid the use of alcohol and tobacco products when in contact with players. 
  5. The Coach shall promote the entire interscholastic program of the school and direct his or her program in harmony with the total school program.
  6. The Coach shall master the contest rules and shall teach them to his or her team members. The coach shall not seek an advantage by circumvention of the spirit or letter of the rules. 
  7. The Coach shall exert his or her influence to enhance sportsmanship by spectators, both directly and by working closely with cheerleaders, pep club sponsors, booster clubs and administrators. 
  8. The Coach shall respect and support contest officials. The coach shall not indulge in conduct which would incite players or spectators against the officials. Public criticism of officials or players is unethical.
  9. The Coach should meet and exchange cordial greetings with the opposing coach to set up the correct tone for the event before and after the contest. 
  10. The Coach shall not exert pressure on faculty members to give students special consideration. 
  11. The Coach shall not scout opponents by any means other than those adopted by the association and/or state high school athletic association

APPENDIX E

Event Entry Fees

Varsity
SPORT REGULAR SEASON REGION & STATE TOURNAMENTS FINAL FOUR & CHAMPIONSHIPS
Adult Student / Senior Adult Student / Senior Adult Student / Senior
Unless Specified $8.00 $5.00 $10.00 $7.00 $10.00 $7.00
Baseball /
Softball		 Double Header Price Double Header Price Double Header Price
$10.00 $7.00 $12.00 $8.00 $12.00 $8.00
Basketball $8.00 $5.00 $10.00 $8.00 $12.00 $8.00
Football $10.00 $5.00 $10.00 $7.00 $12.00 $8.00
Track & Field $8.00 $5.00 $10.00 $7.00 $10.00 Single Day $7.00 Single Day
$15.00 Two Day $10.00 Two Day
Volleyball $8.00 $5.00 $10.00 $7.00 $10.00 $7.00
Cross Country $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00
Middle School
SPORT REGULAR SEASON REGION & STATE TOURNAMENTS FINAL FOUR & CHAMPIONSHIPS
Adult Student / Senior Adult Student / Senior Adult Student / Senior
Unless Specified $6.00 $4.00 $6.00 $4.00 $8.00 $5.00
Baseball Double Header Price Double Header Price Double Header Price
$8.00 $5.00 $8.00 $5.00 $8.00 $5.00
Football $8.00 $5.00 $8.00 $5.00 $10.00 $7.00
Cross Country $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00
  • Children 5 Years of age and younger are free at all GAPPS Events
  • Senior Citizens are identified as those persons 62 years and older
  • GAPPS passes issued to coaches and school administrators are accepted at all GAPPS sanctioned events 
  • Tennis is hosted with Varsity, Varsity prices apply at Championship.

APPENDIX F

Sportsmanship Statement

The Georgia Association of Private & Parochial Schools and its member schools have made a commitment to promote good sportsmanship by students, athletes, coaches, and spectators at all sanctioned events.  

Any profanity, degrading comments and intimidating actions directed at officials, competitors, or other spectators will not be tolerated and are grounds for automatic ejection from the event site.  Spectators are not allowed to enter the competition area during warm-ups or while the contest is being conducted.  

Thank you for your cooperation in the promotion of good sportsmanship at today’s GAPPS event.

APPENDIX G

Fines & Penalties

ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATIONS REFERENCE RANGE OF FINES
Failure to Pay Association Fees by due date. Article III, Section 3 50.00
Failure to update Game Results to website within 24 hours. By-law 2.83 50.00
Failure to report Technical Fouls and/or Ejections within 24 hours. By-law 2.62 (8) 50.00
Failure to post Rosters by due date. By-law 1.21 50.00 - 400.00
Failure to post Game Schedules by due date. By-law 2.83 50.00 - 400.00
Failure to attend mandatory meetings. Article IV, Section 6 50.00 - 100.00
Failure to provide required coaches information. By-law 2.40 50.00
Hold an illegal practice or violation of practice safety rules. By-law 2.59 200.00
Participate in an illegal or an unsanctioned competition. By-law 2.50 200.00
Allow an unauthorized person to coach. By-law 2.40 200.00
Failure to keep an appointment for an eligibility appeal. Article IV, Section 6 200.00
Failure to exert reasonable institution control (with players, coaches, spectators, facilities, etc.). By-law 2.27 250.00 -
2,500.00
Failure to meet conditions of game contracts and agreements. By-law 2.53 250.00 -
2,500.00
Allowing a non-student to try out, practice or compete. By-law 2.54 250.00 -
2,000.00
Regular Season game cancellations or no-shows. By-law 2.53 100.00 - 500.00
Postseason game cancellations or no-shows. By-law 4.22 (d) 500.00
ETHICS VIOLATIONS REFERENCE RANGE OF FINES
School personnel/boosters involved in recruiting a student for athletic purposes and/or using undue influence to gain or retain a student. By-law 1.90 1,000.00 -
2,500.00
Misrepresenting facts on a GAPPS document. Article IV, Section 8 500.00 -
2,500.00
Misrepresenting facts during a GAPPS investigation. By-law 4.32 500.00 -
2,500.00
ELIGIBILITY VIOLATIONS REFERENCE RANGE OF FINES
Allowing a player to participate in a game without having an eligibility form filed with GAPPS. By-law 1.00 100.00
Allowing a player to try-out, practice, or compete without having a standardized physical examination form on file at the school. By-laws 1.40 100.00 - 250.00
Allowing an ineligible student to try-out, practice, or compete. By-law 1.50 100.00
Allowing a student who is not eligible by the age rule or the 8-semester rule to try-out, practice, or participate. By-law 1.30 / 1.42 100.00 - 250.00
Violation of the “sit-out rule” following an ejection. By-law 2.62 100.00
Failure to submit “Play Up” participation request. By-law 1.34 50.00
MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS REFERENCE RANGE OF FINES
Violation of financial aid rules. By-law 1.94 1,000.00 -
2,500.00
Violation of amateur standing rules. By-law 1.95 500.00 -
2,000.00
Failure to follow GAPPS procedures and deadlines. By-law 2.28 100.00 - 500.00
SAFETY VIOLATIONS REFERENCE RANGE OF FINES
Allowing a player to exceed the participation limit for the sport. By-law 1.44 200.00 - 1,000.00
Violation of policy governing weather provisions. By-law 2.56 100.00 - 500.00
Violation of GAPPS concussion Policy. By-law 2.57 1,000.00 -
2,500.00
SPORTSMANSHIP VIOLATIONS REFERENCE RANGE OF FINES
Have a coach, player, or spectator ejected from a competition. By-law 2.62 100.00 - 500.00
Substitutes leave the bench area to go to the area of a fight during a contest. By-law 2.61 100.00 - 250.00
Players, coaches or administrators behave in an unsporting manner before or after a contest. By-law 2.61 100.00 - 250.00
Coach or player confronting (or making contact with) official(s) or committing other unsporting acts. By-law 2.61 500.00
Having players involved in a multi-player fight before, during, or after a game. By-law 2.61 100.00 - 500.00
Coach or administrator removing a team from a competition outside of what is allowed in playing rules. By-law 2.61 100.00 - 500.00
Make comments to the media that are critical of officiating. By-law 2.64 100.00 - 500.00