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Resource Center for IHSAA Member Schools
Provided for Athletic Directors, Coaches, Parents, and IHSAA officials. View publicly available regulations, guidelines, rules, and procedures for Iowa boys’ high school sporting events.
New AD Workshop & LTI Course Registration
August 10 & 11, IHSAA Office
General School Guidelines
School staff and parent resources from the Iowa Department of Education, National Federation of State High School Associations, and more.
Information
- 2021-22 IHSAA Supply Order Form
- Hosting IHSAA Postseason Tournaments
- Student Activities Fund FAQs – DOE
- Student Participation Fees – DOE
- Use of School Transportation – DOE
- Use of School Property, Equipment – DOE
- Public Employees Gift Law – DOE
- Legal Perspectives on State Concussion Laws – NFHS
- Transgender Student-Athletes
- Disabled Student Participation Information – NFHS, DOE, OCR
- Petition for Rule Making – Iowa Administrative Code
- Coach-Athlete Contact – FAQs
- Student-Athlete Certificates (Protected)
- 2020 Participation Survey Worksheet
- Video: AD Fall Sports Preseason Webinar
- Video: 2020 New AD Workshop, Session I
IHSAA Handbooks & Manuals
Handbooks and manuals are updated annually, and outline IHSAA member school policies and procedures for IHSAA-sanctioned sporting events.
Postseason Information & Rules
The IHSAA has rules and standards for safety and to ensure a more enjoyable postseason for student-athletes and their supporters.
Sports Eligibility Information
High School Eligibility
- Guidance on Scholarship Rule
- 2019-20 Scholarship Rule Starting Dates
- 2020-21 Scholarship Rule Starting Dates
- Department of Education & IHSAA Basics
- Cooperative Sharing & Student Participation
- Eligibility in District Reorganization
- Public School Eligibility – District Dissolution, Reorganization, Sharing
- Non-Public School Eligibility – District Dissolution, Reorganization, Mergers
- Transfer Checklist
- Quick Reference to Open Enrollment Transfer Rule
- Students Open Enrolling Due to Bullying & Harassment
- Disaster Recovery Relief, 2019-20
- Assurance of Eligibility of a Student Under Competent Private Instruction (CPI)
- Request for Participation in Extra-Curricular Activities at a Non-Public School via CPI
- Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (Foreign Exchange)
- Eligibility of Students with Learning Disabilities
- 2021-22 Foreign Exchange Student Participation
- Girls Participating on Boys’ Teams
Weather Information
Prepare for inclement weather with guides and procedures for lightning, tornadoes, severe weather, and more.
Critical Incident Planning
In the case of unforeseen circumstances, the Iowa High School Athletic Association member schools have plans and procedures in place to keep students and participants safe at all times.
- Bus Bomb Threat
- Bus Chemical Spill/Attack
- Bus Fire/Explosion
- Bus & Hazardous Weather
- Bus Medical Emergency
- Contact Information
- Crowd Crisis
- Emergency Action Planning
- Event Bomb Threat
- Event Chemical Spill/Attack
- Event Fire/Explosion
- Event Hazardous Weather
- Medical Emergency
- Missing Student/Abduction
- Power Outage
- Violence Prevention Guidelines
IHSAA Poster Series
The IHSAA honors the legacies of former Iowa high school standouts who have continued to excel in their athletic carers with a promotional poster.
- 2019 – Joel Lanning
- 2015 – Seth Tuttle
- 2014 – Doug McDermott
- 2013 – Aaron Wernimont
- 2012 – Harrison Barnes
- 2011 – Casey Blake
- 2010 – Dallas Clark
- 2009 – Lolo Jones
- 2008 – Zach Johnson
- 2007 – Adam Haluska
- 2006 – Jeff Clement
- 2005 – Chad Hennings
- 2004 – Ed Thomas
- 2003 – Kirk Hinrich, Kyle Korver, Nick Collison
- 2002 – Nick Ackerman
- 2001 – Eric Juergens
- 1999 – General John Lorber
ANNUAL RULES MEETINGS
For viewing by coaches and officials before each season. Please ensure to log-in to receive verification and viewing for each video.
IHSAA Help Wanted Listings
Games Wanted
BASEBALL
- Grundy Center is seeking one or two teams to join a Father’s Day weekend tournament on June 19. If interested, please contact Grundy Center AD Dan Breyfogle: dbreyfogle@spartanpride.net or 319-825-5449.
BASKETBALL
- Clarion-Goldfield-Dows is seeking opponents for varsity girls & boys doubleheaders starting in the 2021-22 season. Please contact CGD AD Jeff Meyer for information: jmeyer@clargold.org.
- Ponca (Neb.) is seeking a varsity girls & boys doubleheader on Jan. 6, 7, or 8, 2022. Ponca is a Class 1A sized school located 20 miles west of Sioux City. For more information, please contact athletic director Bob Hayes at bobhayes@poncaschool.org.
WRESTLING
- Notre Dame/West Burlington is seeking a wrestling triangular for the 2021-22 season. Their only current open date is Nov. 30, and the date would have to be on the road with a travel maximum of 90 minutes. Anyone available or open to making a dual into a triangular on that date, please contact Notre Dame AD Jackson Culp: jackson.culp@bnotredame.org.
OFFICIALS Wanted
BASEBALL
Notre Dame, Burlington is seeking one umpire for a JV/Varsity doubleheader on May 27, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Please contact Notre Dame AD Jackson Culp for more information: jackson.culp@bnotredame.org.
COACHES Wanted
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EQUIPMENT Wanted & FOR SALE
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