re: Holdback rule

Encouraging students or establishing an academic program that facilitates students who have successfully
completed the academic requirements set fourth for passing the 6th, 7th and/or 8th grade level to repeat one or
more of these grades for athletic purposes by a school administrator, an athletic director, a coach or anyone
connected with the athletic program of an LHSAA member school shall be prohibited. It shall be a violation of this
rule for a student-athlete who has successfully completed the established academic requirements for passing the
6th, 7th and/or 8th grade to be encouraged or assisted in any manner to repeat one or more of these grades for
athletic purposes. A school, student, school administrator, athletic director and/or coach found to be in violation of
this rule shall be subject to disciplinary action depending upon the severity of the violation as provided in the
bylaws.





AGE AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS - A student becomes ineligible for interscholastic athletic participation if
he/she has reached his/her 19th birthday before August 1 of that school year. If he/she becomes 19 on or after
August 1, he/she is eligible for the remainder of the school year, if he/she meets all other eligibility rules.