Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
6.1
Purpose of Sanctioning - The purpose of sanctioning an Event is to enhance the
likelihood the Event will adhere to the criteria in subsection 6.3, serve to
promote sound regulation of the conditions under which students and teams
compete, encourage well-managed rules and regulations, add an element of due
diligence that encourages Member Schools' compliance with rules and
regulations, protect the welfare of student athletes, protect the existing
programs sponsored by Member Schools and thereby promote the opportunity for a
larger number of student athletes to gain the benefits of interscholastic
competition, help to reduce the abuses of excessive competition, promote
uniformity in obtaining approval for Events, and help protect students from
exploitation.
6.2 Member Schools
may participate in Events involving 4 or more schools only if the Event has
been sanctioned by DIAA and, if applicable, by the NFHS.
6.3 Events shall be sanctioned by DIAA in
accordance with the criteria in subsections 6.3.1 through 6.3.8.
6.3.1 The Event shall not be for determining
a state, regional or national champion.
6.3.2 The Event shall be organized, promoted,
and conducted by and all profits go to a nonprofit organization. Involvement by
a commercial organization shall be limited to providing financial
support.
6.3.3 Nonsymbolic
competition awards shall have a value of not more than $150 per recipient and
shall require the prior approval of the Executive Director.
6.3.4 Nonschool Event organizers shall submit
a full financial report to the DIAA office within 90 calendar days of the
completion of the Event.
6.3.5 The
Event organizer shall submit a list of out of state schools which have been
invited to participate in the Event to the DIAA office and such schools shall
be subject to approval by the Executive Director.
6.3.6 Out of state schools which are not
members of their state athletic association shall verify in writing that their
participating athletes are in compliance with their state athletic
association's eligibility rules and regulations.
6.3.7 The Event organizer shall not accept
financial support or sell advertising to companies involved in the production
or distribution of alcohol and tobacco products.
6.3.8 The Event organizer shall comply with
all applicable NFHS sanctioning requirements, including that the Event shall be
sponsored or co-sponsored by a member school of the host state athletic
association.
6.4 In order
to compete in Events out-of-state or in a state that does not border Delaware,
a Member School shall ensure that the sponsoring institution or agency applied
to its home association for sanctioning and DIAA Member Schools are listed as
participants.
6.5 Process for
Sanctioning
6.5.1 Event Involving DIAA Member
Schools Only (Sponsored by DIAA Member School)
6.5.1.1 For an Event that involves only DIAA
Member Schools (4 or more) and is sponsored by a DIAA Member School, the
sponsoring DIAA Member School shall complete the "Application for Sanction of
DIAA Member Schools Only Athletic Event" form.
6.5.1.2 The completed form shall be submitted
to the Executive Director at least 30 days prior to the date of the proposed
Event.
6.5.1.3 The Executive
Director or designee will determine whether to grant the application.
6.5.2 Event Involving DIAA Member
Schools Only (Not Sponsored by DIAA Member School
6.5.2.1 For an Event that involves only DIAA
Member Schools (4 or more) and is not sponsored by a DIAA Member School, the
organization sponsoring the Event shall complete the "Application for Sanction
of DIAA Member Schools Only Athletic Event" form.
6.5.2.2 The completed form shall be submitted
to the Executive Director at least 30 days prior to the date of the proposed
Event.
6.5.2.3 The Executive
Director or designee will determine whether to grant the application.
6.5.3 Event Involving 1 or more
Schools from Bordering States (Sponsored by DIAA Member School)
6.5.3.1 For an Event that involves schools
located in Maryland, Pennsylvania, or New Jersey and is sponsored by a DIAA
Member School, the sponsoring DIAA Member School shall complete the
"Application to State Association for Sanction of Interstate Athletic Event"
form.
6.5.3.2 The completed form
shall be submitted to the Executive Director at least 30 days prior to the date
of the proposed Event.
6.5.3.3 The
Executive Director or designee will determine whether to grant the
application.
6.5.4
Out-of-State Event Involving 1 or more DIAA Member Schools
6.5.4.1 For an out-of-state Event involving 1
or more DIAA Member Schools, the state association designee from a border state
or NFHS Sanctioning Office shall send the appropriate sanctioning
form.
6.5.4.2 The completed form
shall be submitted to the Executive Director at least 30 days prior to the date
of the proposed Event.
6.5.4.3 The
Executive Director or designee will determine whether to grant the
application.
6.6 Participation in a nonsanctioned Event
shall result in payment of a $100 fine. A second offense shall result in a $250
fine and loss of eligibility to participate in sanctioned Events for the
remainder of the sport season. A third offense shall result in a $500 fine and
loss of eligibility to participate in sanctioned Events for the remainder of
the school year.
