Each participant and his/her parent must sign and return this form before traveling or hosting, by so doing they acknowledge that they fully understand and agree to abide by these RULES & GUIDELINES.
PARTICIPANTS 1. Smoking, drinking alcohol, drug abuse, cheating, deceit, inappropriate sexual behavior (05/06), flagrant curfew violations and violations of the “off-limits” areas as well as aiding and abetting any of the above will not be permitted during any IASAS event. (4/01) When a student commits an infraction relating to alcohol, tobacco, drug abuse, cheating, deceit, disrespect, flagrant curfew / “off limits” areas violations, as well as aiding and abetting any of the above, the following shall apply: i The student may no longer participate in that convention. ii The student will be sent home at his/her parents’ expense if it is feasible to do so. iii Upon return to school, the following consequences will apply:
iv. For a second offense, the student will automatically be excluded for one calendar year from all IASAS events, including the same convention the following year. v. If at any time a student is suspended from further competition or involvement in an event, then the only results affected will be those happening after the infraction, and all pre-infraction results will stand. vi Consequences will be carried over if the student transfers to another IASAS school. 2. Participants must notify coaches of hosts before leaving tournament/convention sites. Exploration of the local environment will not be permitted without the knowledge and consent of the host parent/guardian. 3. Under no circumstances may housing assignments be changed 4. All visiting students must return to the host families’ house before curfew-as set by the host school. Telephone calls will be made to each student every night to ensure that all students have returned safely and on time. Once a student is in and has answered the curfew call he/she may not leave the house. Note, however, that should an event finishes so late that students have less than one hour to make curfew, the curfew will be extended so that they have at least one hour to make curfew. 5. All laws of the host country must be observed. Guidelines are to be provided by host schools as required. 6. No disciplinary action will be taken by the Tournament/Convention Director without direct communication with the respective coach/sponsor or trip Administrator. 7. The host school will arrange transport to and from the airport as well as the tournament/convention site. 8. Any problems arising during the convention should be reported immediately to the host school for corrective measures. 9. Student medical release forms will be available at the convention site each day of the event. 10. All students must carry their Tournament/Convention Identification Cards with them. |