2011-2012 Academic Eligibility Periods
2011-2012 School Year
Ineligibility Periods
As of July 1, 2011
Ineligibility Period: 30 calendar days
Athletic Rule (Scholarship Rule 36.15). Students must pass all classes and make adequate progress toward graduation. If not passing all at the end of a final grading period, student is ineligible to dress for and compete for the first period of thirty (30) consecutive calendar days in the interscholastic event in which the student is a contestant. There is no requirement that the student competed in the sport previously. Students in Baseball and Softball have the same penalty as all other students. The first date is figured as the first date of official competition or the first date in which grades are released. Students in Cheer and Dance will handled in Urbandale within this rule (Board Policy 510) with their “season” commencing the first day of each semester or in accordance with the actual sport season in which they are participating.
Music/Speech Association Rules. Outlined in the Constitutions of the Iowa High School Speech Association (IHSSA) and Iowa High School Music Association (IHSMA). Students must pass all classes and make adequate progress toward graduation. If not passing, a student must sit out thirty (30) calendar days from the point in time when grades are released or the first thirty (30) calendar days of the semester.
Students regain eligibility at 12:01am on the 31st calendar day from the start of the ineligibility period.
ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED UPON FLUCTUATIONS IN THE SCHOOL CALENDAR TO INCLUDE SNOW DAYS.
Vocal, Instrumental, Drama
1st or 2nd Semester 2010-2011 Failure
Participation Ineligibility May participate on September 21, 2011.
1st Semester 2011-2012 Failure
Participation Ineligibility May participate on February 5, 2012.
Based upon a January 6, 2012 grade release date.
Football
First Legal Playing Date August 18
1st or 2nd Semester 2010-2011 Failure
Athletic Ineligibility May participate on September 17, 2011
Boys Golf
First Legal Playing Date August 11
1st or 2nd Semester 2010-2011 Failure
Athletic Ineligibility May participate on September 10, 2011
Boys Cross Country
First Legal Playing Date August 22
1st or 2nd Semester 2010-2011 Failure
Athletic Ineligibility May participate on September 21, 2011
Girls Cross Country
First Legal Playing Date August 22
1st or 2nd Semester 2010-2011 Failure
Athletic Ineligibility May participate on September 21, 2011
Girls Swimming
First Legal Playing Date August 22
1st or 2nd Semester 2010-2011 Failure
Athletic Ineligibility May participate on September 21, 2011
Volleyball
First Legal Playing Date August 22
1st or 2nd Semester 2010-2011 Failure
Athletic Ineligibility May participate on September 21, 2011
Boys Basketball
First Legal Playing Date November 28
2nd Semester 2010-2011 Failure
Athletic Ineligibility May participate on December 28, 2011
1st Semester 2011-2012 Failure
Participation Ineligibility May participate on February 5, 2012.
Based upon a January 6, 2012 grade release date.
Wrestling
First Legal Playing Date November 28
2nd Semester 2010-2011 Failure
Athletic Ineligibility May participate on December 28, 2011
1st Semester 2011-2012 Failure
Participation Ineligibility May participate on February 5, 2012.
Based upon a January 6, 2012 grade release date.
Boys Swimming
First Legal Playing Date November 22
2nd Semester 2010-2011 Failure
Athletic Ineligibility May participate on December 22, 2011
1st Semester 2011-2012 Failure
Participation Ineligibility May participate on February 5, 2012.
Based upon a January 6, 2012 grade release date.
Girls Basketball
First Legal Playing Date November 18
2nd Semester 2010-2011 Failure
Athletic Ineligibility May participate on December 18, 2011
1st Semester 2011-2012 Failure
Participation Ineligibility May participate on February 5, 2012.
Based upon a January 6, 2012 grade release date.
Girls Bowling
First Legal Playing Date November 21
2nd Semester 2010-2011 Failure
Athletic Ineligibility May participate on December 21, 2011
1st Semester 2011-2012 Failure
Participation Ineligibility May participate on February 5, 2012.
Based upon a January 6, 2012 grade release date.
Boys Bowling
First Legal Playing Date November 21
2nd Semester 2010-2011 Failure
Athletic Ineligibility May participate on December 21, 2011
1st Semester 2011-2012 Failure
Participation Ineligibility May participate on February 5, 2012.
Based upon a January 6, 2012 grade release date.
Boys Tennis
First Legal Playing Date March 26
2nd Semester 2010-2011 Failure / 1st Semester 2011-2012 Failure
Athletic Ineligibility May participate on April 25, 2012
2nd Semester 2011-2012 Failure
Senior Athletic Ineligibility May not participate after May 21
9-11 Athletic Ineligibility May not participate after May 29
*Ineligibility may extend to next athletic activity
(assumes a Senior Grade release of May 21 and a 9-11 grade release of May 29, 2012)
Girls Tennis
First Legal Playing Date March 21
2nd Semester 2010-2011 Failure / 1st Semester 2011-2012 Failure
Athletic Ineligibility May participate on April 20, 2012
2nd Semester 2011-2012 Failure
Senior Athletic Ineligibility May not participate after May 21
9-11 Athletic Ineligibility May not participate after May 29
*Ineligibility may extend to next athletic activity
(assumes a Senior Grade release of May 21 and a 9-11 grade release of May 29, 2012)
Boys Soccer
First Legal Playing Date March 29
2nd Semester 2010-2011 Failure / 1st Semester 2011-2012 Failure
Athletic Ineligibility May participate April 28, 2012
2nd Semester 2011-2012 Failure
Senior Athletic Ineligibility May not participate after May 21
9-11 Athletic Ineligibility May not participate after May 29
*Ineligibility may extend to next athletic activity
(assumes a Senior Grade release of May 21 and a 9-11 grade release of May 29, 2012)
Girls Soccer
First Legal Playing Date April 2
2nd Semester 2010-2011 Failure / 1st Semester 2011-2012 Failure
Athletic Ineligibility May participate on May 2, 2012
2nd Semester 2011-2012 Failure
Senior Athletic Ineligibility May not participate after May 21
9-11 Athletic Ineligibility May not participate after May 29
*Ineligibility may extend to next athletic activity
(assumes a Senior Grade release of May 21 and a 9-11 grade release of May 29, 2012)
Boys Track
First Legal Playing Date March 12 (date established by IGHSAU / IHSAA)
2nd Semester 2010-2011 Failure / 1st Semester 2011-2012 Failure
Athletic Ineligibility May participate on April 11, 2012
2nd Semester 2011-2012 Failure
Senior Athletic Ineligibility May not participate after May 21
9-11 Athletic Ineligibility May not participate after May 29
*Ineligibility may extend to next athletic activity
(assumes a Senior Grade release of May 21 and a 9-11 grade release of May 29, 2012)
Girls Track
First Legal Playing Date March 12 (date established by IGHSAU / IHSAA)
2nd Semester 2010-2011 Failure / 1st Semester 2011-2012 Failure
Athletic Ineligibility May participate on April 11, 2012
2nd Semester 2011-2012 Failure
Senior Athletic Ineligibility May not participate after May 21
9-11 Athletic Ineligibility May not participate after May 29
*Ineligibility may extend to next athletic activity
(assumes a Senior Grade release of May 21 and a 9-11 grade release of May 29, 2012)
Girls Golf
First Legal Playing Date March 21
2nd Semester 2010-2011 Failure / 1st Semester 2011-2012 Failure
Athletic Ineligibility May participate on April 20, 2012
2nd Semester 2011-2012 Failure
Senior Athletic Ineligibility May not participate after May 21
9-11 Athletic Ineligibility May not participate after May 29
*Ineligibility may extend to next athletic activity
(assumes a Senior Grade release of May 21 and a 9-11 grade release of May 29, 2012)
Baseball
First Legal Playing Date May 21
1st Semester 2011-2012 Failure
Athletic Ineligibility May participate on June 20, 2012
2nd Semester 2011-2012 Failure
Senior Athletic Ineligibility May participate on June 20, 2012
9-11 Athletic Ineligibility May participate on June 28, 2012
(assumes a Senior Grade release of May 21 and a 9-11 grade release of May 29, 2012)
Softball
First Legal Playing Date May 21
1st Semester 2011-2012 Failure
Athletic Ineligibility May participate on June 20, 2012
2nd Semester 2011-2012 Failure
Senior Athletic Ineligibility May participate on June 20, 2012
9-11 Athletic Ineligibility May participate on June 28, 2012
(assumes a Senior Grade release of May 21 and a 9-11 grade release of May 29, 2012)
Jaywalkers
1st Semester – in accordance with the first day of school
Winter Sports – in accordance with the Girls Basketball Schedule
2nd Semester – in accordance with the release date of grades
Fall Dance
1st or 2nd Semester 2010-2011 Failure
Participation Ineligibility May participate on September 21, 2011.
Winter Dance
2nd Semester 2010-2011 Failure
Athletic Ineligibility May participate on December 18, 2011
1st Semester 2011-2012 Failure
Participation Ineligibility May participate on February 5, 2012.
Based upon a January 6, 2012 grade release date.
Cheerleading
1st Semester – in accordance with the first day of school
Winter Sports – in accordance with the Girls Basketball Schedule
2nd Semester – in accordance with the release date of grades
Fall Cheerleading
1st or 2nd Semester 2010-2011 Failure
Participation Ineligibility May participate on September 21, 2011.
Winter Cheerleading
2nd Semester 2010-2011 Failure
Athletic Ineligibility May participate on December 18, 2011
1st Semester 2011-2012 Failure
Participation Ineligibility May participate on February 5, 2012.
Based upon a January 6, 2012 grade release date.





