CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS FOR 2022-2023

Creation of CIF rules and regulations, developed and approved by member schools which all schools pledge to observe, began in 1914. This decision established an enforcement program designed to be a cooperative undertaking involving schools, leagues, sections and the State CIF working together for an improved administration of education based interscholastic athletics.

CONSTITUTION

• Full 2022-23 Constitution (pdf)
• Index
• Dedication
• History
• Sport Calendar
• Limited/Dead Periods
• Officers
• Constitution, Articles 1-7
• CIF State Constitution

BYLAWS

• Article 1 – Amendments, Delegates & Meetings
• Article 2 – Eligibility Requirements
• Article 3 – School Regulations
• Article 4 – Amateur Standing Rules
• Article 5 – General Rules
• Article 6 – Outside Competition
• Article 7 – Sanctioned Events
• Article 8 – Awards for CIF Competition
• Article 9 – All-Star Competition
• Article 10 – International Competition
• Article 11 – Appeals & Delegated Powers
• Article 12 – Approved Sports
• Article 13 – Boxing
• Article 14 – Badminton
• Article 15 – Baseball
• Article 16 – Basketball
• Article 17 – Beach Volleyball
• Article 18 - Cheerleading
• Article 19 – Cross Country
• Article 20 – Field Hockey
• Article 21 – Football
• Article 22 – Golf
• Article 23 – Gymnastics
• Article 24 – Lacrosse
• Article 25 – Skiing
• Article 26 – Soccer
• Article 27 – Softball
• Article 28 – Swimming & Diving
• Article 29 – Tennis
• Article 30 – Track & Field
• Article 31 – Volleyball
• Article 32 – Water Polo
• Article 33 – Wrestling

APPENDIX

• Leagues
• Commissioner’s Duties
• Officials
• Code of Conduct/Sportsmanship Resolution
• Section Penalty Policy
• Championships
• League Alignment
• Wrestling Weight Management Program
• Age Requirement Waiver for Varsity Football
• Financial Policies
• Officials’ Fees (updated 1/11/23)
• Playoff Ticket Prices
• SJS Lifetime Passes
• Process for schools requesting a change in CIF section membership
• Administrator-In-Charge Form
• Application To Host Playoffs Form
• Brown Act
• SJS Board of Managers Proposal Form (Fillable .pdf)