Here's Arkansas, there's many more. Why is this bitter? I just don't believe in Soccer Clubs stepping on High School athletics toes.I thought I could express my opinion on this board? just like you. I respect your views also so relax and have a good evening.
Rule 12. PARTICIPATION ON NON-SCHOOL TEAMS
A. Team Sports.
1. A student who is a member of a school's athletic team
and who has engaged in interscholastic competition may
not try out for, practice with, or otherwise participate
with, or be a member of a non-school athletic team in the
same sport, in season, without losing eligibility for up to
a full year (365 days) from the date of such participation
with the non-school team.
2. This limitation shall apply to the team sports of football,
basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, and soccer.
However, a member of an interscholastic baseball,
softball or soccer team may try out for or practice with a
non-school team on days when the school team does
not practice or play. This exception for baseball, softball
and soccer shall not apply in weeks the school team is
involved in AAA-sponsored championship tournaments.
3. Participation on a non-school athletic team in the same
sport in season shall define in season as the AAA
established beginning date until the end of the state
tournament in that sport for students in grades 10-12
and students in grade 9 who have participated
interscholastically with the senior varsity team in the
sports of football, volleyball, and basketball.
