GENERAL - #3
SOUTH DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION
CONTRACT FOR ATHLETIC CONTEST
The High School of and
The High School of .
Both of said schools being members in good standing of the SDHSAA
HEREBY ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR
GAMES OR (or contests in) TO BE PLAYED AS FOLLOWS:
One Contest to be held at on , at
One Contest to be held at on , at
1. The Bylaws of the South Dakota High School Activities Association are a part of this contract.
2. Each participant in these contests must be eligible under the rules of the SDHSAA.
3. The suspension or forfeiture of its membership in the Association by either of the parties to this
contract shall render this contract null and void.
4. a. If the contest is cancelled for any reason other than an act of God, the school requesting
cancellation shall pay the fees of the game officials if requested.
b. If the contest is postponed, the game officials shall be notified immediately and an attempt
made to reschedule on a date mutually acceptable to all parties concerned. If the
postponement is for any reason other than an act of God and the original official cannot work
on the new date, the officials shall be paid their fees by the school or schools requesting the
postponement.
5. A qualified representative from each school shall sign the contract entered into with the game
officials and such signature will indicate mutual acceptance of the officials.
6. The expenses and fees of the officials shall be settled in the following manner.
7. SDHSAA 300 Mile Rule: SDHSAA member schools are limited to one (1) interstate meet
or tournament per sport/activity per year that exceeds 300 miles (one-way) from the
South Dakota state border. If competition is in a non-neighboring state, current NFHS
sanctioning policies apply. Schools may not apply for a waiver for an additional trip that
exceeds the 300 mile limit.
8. FINAL TERMS OF THE GAME CONTRACT:
Agreed to and signed this day of , .
THE High School THE High School
By By
Athletic Director or Administrator Athletic Director or Administrator
Note: COPY AS NEEDED
DO NOT RETURN TO THE SDHSAA