GCAC GENERAL GUIDELINES (2023-2024)

  1. National Federation (USTA for tennis) rules, modified by the IHSA, will be followed as specified in these guidelines.

  2. Seasonal limitations shall be according to the IHSA calendar.

  3. Host schools will issue IHSA contracts for contest dates.

  4. Member schools must submit final Conference contest schedules for Volleyball, Basketball, and Softball to the conference assignor for that sport by the designated date. (6/15)

  5. Officials will be assigned by the Sports Assignment Chairpersons. It is the host school’s responsibility to pay the officials at the completion of a contest. (9/05

  6. The host school shall provide competent personnel to serve as official scorer, timers, starters, etc. when applicable, for each contest.

  7. Host schools will provide a safe environment for competition.

  8. Uniforms will conform to IHSA rules and regulations.

  9. Coaches of member schools will attend all scheduled coaches meetings including, but not limited to, any pre-season, post-season, and seeding meetings.  Failure to do so may result in a $50 fine, payable to the GCAC. (6/15)

  10. When applicable, IHSA guidelines for seeding and tournament play will be followed.

  11. Tournament seeding will be conducted at the conclusion of regular seasonal play at a coaches’ meeting.

  12. Where applicable and when necessary, Divisional contests will take precedence over non- divisional and non-conference contests. (6/15

  13. A player is limited to appearing on no more than two (2) team rosters versus individual Conference opponents. The IHSA team limitations must be adhered to for each player. (9/13)  Seniors are prohibited from competing at the Junior Varsity level in all team-bracketed sports (i.e., basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball).  Seniors are prohibited from competing on the Junior Varsity level in tournament competition in a non-team-bracketed sport with the exception of bowling.  An exception to this rule would be allowed only if a senior was needed to allow for a team entry in a Junior Varsity tournament competition. (9/13

  14. All varsity coaches will meet on the same date, time, and location for the post season meetings.  Players are only allowed to compete in one  in one end-of-season conference tournament.  Only frosh players who have participated at only the frosh level during the regular season are allowed to participate in the frosh tournament.  The timetable for the meetings will be determined by the sports coordinator and approved by the AD Executive Board. (10/17)

  15. The admission prices for all GCAC Tournament games (when applicable) shall be $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for students/senior citizens; children under 6 are free. (6/15)

  16. There will be a GCAC “Athlete of the Year” for each division in the following sports:  Basketball, Soccer, Softball and Volleyball, selected by the coaches of each sport at their respective post-season meetings.  The Athlete of the Year for Cross Country, Golf, Tennis and Track and Field will be determined by the results of the conference championship of those sports.  Bowling’s Athlete of the Year is awarded to the bowler with the highest average for regular season conference competition. (6/15 

  17. Each host school will be responsible for providing warm-up balls (Basketball and Volleyball) and water for their guests.

  18. Each member school must follow the directives of the individual Sports Coordinators with regard to tournament competition.