Bylaws

Basketball | Football | Golf | Track and Field | Cheerleading

BASKETBALL

21.11
Unified basketball is a joint effort between the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) and Special Olympics of Arizona (SOAZ) to incorporate Unified programs in AIA member schools recognizing and offering opportunities for SOAZ athletes and partners to compete in an AIA sanctioned activity. Unified Basketball programs shall be administered by each participating member school and follow the requirements per AIA Bylaws for eligibility, rules and program administration, unless otherwise stated below.

21.11.1
Official rules for Unified basketball shall be those published by SOAZ and AIA prior to each season, as approved by the AIA Executive Board.

21.11.2
All participants must have the appropriate pre-participation packet completed   including the pre-participation physical per the AIA Executive Board as recommended by the AIA Sports Medicine advisory Committee for the respective participants (15.7).
21.11.3
In order to further participation in the Unified Sports initiative, participation by SOAZ athletes will have the following exceptions to AIA eligibility requirements:

21.11.3.1
Exception regarding enrollment and domicile (15.3.1 and 15.5): SOAZ athletes may participate in a cooperative program among member schools for the purpose of creating combined school teams.

21.11.3.2  
Exception to the Academic rule (15.4.1): SOAZ students participating will follow the guidelines as set forth in their individual educational plans. 

21.11.3.3
Exception to the age limit (15.6):  SOAZ athletes will be eligible per age limitation of SOAZ and AIA rules for Unified basketball.

FOOTBALL

23.12 

Unified flag football is a joint effort between the n AIA and SOAZ to incorporate Unified programs in AIA member schools re cognizing and offering opportunities for SOAZ athletes and partners to compete in an AIA sanctioned activity. Unified flag football programs shall be administered by each participating member school and follow the requirements per AIA Bylaws for eligibility, rules and program administration.

23.12.1
Official rules for Unified flag football shall be those published by SOAZ and the AIA prior to each season, as approved by the AIA Executive Board.

23.12.2
All participants must have the appropriate pre-participation packet completed   including the pre-participation physical per the AIA Executive Board as recommended by the AIA Sports Medicine advisory Committee for the respective participants (15.7).

23.12.3 

In order to further participation in the Unified Sports initiative, participation by SOAZ athletes will have the following exceptions to AIA eligibility requirements:

23.12.3.1  

Exception regarding enrollment and domicile (15.3.1 and 15.5): SOAZ athletes may participate in a cooperative program among member schools for the purpose of creating combined school teams

23.12.3.2  

Exception to the Academic rule (15.4.1): SOAZ students participating will follow the guidelines as set forth in their individual educational plans. 

23.12.3.3  

Exception to the age limit (15.6): SOAZ athletes will be eligible per age limitation of SOAZ and AIA rules for Unified flag football.

GOLF

24.10 

Unified golf is a joint effort between the AIA and SOAZ to incorporate Unified programs in AIA member schools recognizing and offering opportunities for SOAZ athletes and partners to compete in an AIA sanctioned activity. Unified Golf programs shall be administered by each participating member school and follow the requirements per AIA Bylaws for eligibility, rules and program administration.

24.10.1  

Official rules for Unified golf shall be those published by SOAZ and the AIA prior to each season, as approved by the AIA Executive Board.

24.10.2  

All participants must have the appropriate pre-participation packet completed   including the pre-participation physical per the AIA Executive Board as recommended by the AIA Sports Medicine advisory Committee for the respective participants (15.7).

24.10.3

In order to further participation in the Unified Sports initiative, participation by SOAZ Athletes will have the following exceptions to AIA eligibility requirements:

24.10.3.1  

Exception regarding enrollment and domicile (15.3.1 and 15.5): SOAZ athletes may participate in a cooperative program among member schools for the purpose of creating combined school teams.

24.10.3.2  

Exception to the Academic rule (15.4.1): SOAZ students participating will follow the guidelines as set forth in their individual educational plans. 

24.10.3.3  

Exception to the age limit (15.6): SOAZ athletes will be eligible per age limitation of SOAZ and AIA rules for Unified golf. 

TRACK AND FIELD

29.9 

Unified track and field is a joint effort between the AIA and SOAZ to incorporate Unified programs in AIA member schools recognizing and offering opportunities for SOAZ athletes and partners to compete in an AIA sanctioned activity. Unified track and field programs shall be administered by each participating member school and follow the requirements per AIA Bylaws for eligibility, rules and program administration.

29.9.1

Official rules for Unified track and field shall be those published by SOAZ and the AIA prior to each season, as approved by the AIA Executive Board.

29.9.2

All participants must have the appropriate pre-participation packet completed   including the pre-participation physical per the AIA Executive Board as recommended by the AIA Sports Medicine advisory Committee for the respective   participants (15.7).

29.9.3 

In order to further participation in the Unified Sports initiative, participation by SOAZ athletes will have the following exceptions to AIA eligibility requirements:

29.9.3.1  

Exception regarding enrollment and domicile (15.3.1 and 15.5): SOAZ athletes may participate in a cooperative program among member schools for the purpose of creating combined school teams.

29.9.3.2  

Exception to the Academic rule (15.4.1): SOAZ students participating   will follow the guidelines as set forth in their individual educational plans. 

29.9.3.3 

Exception to the age limit (15.6): SOAZ athletes will be eligible per age limitation of SOAZ and AIA rules for Unified track and field.

Chearleading

36.13  

Unified spiritline is a joint effort between the AIA and SOAZ to incorporate Unified programs in AIA member schools re cognizing and offering opportunities for SOAZ athletes and partners to compete in an AIA sanctioned activity. Unified spiritline programs shall be administered by each participating member school and follow the requirements per AIA Bylaws for eligibility, rules and program administration.

36.13.1  

Official rules for Unified spiritline shall be those published SOAZ and the AIA prior to each season, as approved by the AIA Executive Board.

36.13.2  

All participants must have the appropriate pre-participation packet completed   including the pre-participation physical per the AIA Executive Board as recommended by the AIA Sports Medicine advisory Committee for the respective   participants (15.7).

36.13.3  

In order to further participation in the Unified sports initiative, participation by SOAZ Athletes will have the following exceptions to AIA eligibility requirements:

36.13.3.1  

Exception regarding enrollment and domicile (15.3.1 and 15.5): SOAZ athletes may participate in a cooperative program among member schools for the purpose of creating combined school teams.

36.13.3.2  

Exception to the Academic rule (15.4.1): SOAZ students participating   will follow the guidelines as set forth in their individual educational plans. 

36.13.3.3 

Exception to the age limit (15.6): SOAZ athletes will be eligible per age limitation of SOAZ and AIA rules for Unified spiritline.