Dear Parents,
The athletic season is well underway, here are a few reminders for you all as spectators for games throughout the year:
PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
- Live animal mascots, cannons, firearms, fireworks, etc. are prohibited at TAPPS athletic contests.
- No dogs or other animals are allowed at TAPPS hosted contests.
- Except in their normal course of business, emergency vehicles shall not flash lights or sound sirens during the course of a game.
- Noisemakers are prohibited at TAPPS events held at field houses and/ or gymnasiums.
- In events held in field houses/gyms, megaphones may be used only by cheerleaders, in uniform. Megaphones must not be used to strike walls or playing surfaces.
- Bands, when permitted, shall play only during time-outs and intermissions. Individual instruments may not be used as noisemakers. (For football see Section 158 item G.)
- No sound systems, other than the one(s) provided by the host school are allowed at TAPPS Secured sites or at neutral sites unless mutually agreed.
- Body paint and like decoration shall not be permitted by players or spectators. (Exception: Small markings as sold by cheer or other school organization on the cheek are permitted) This rule applies to all games held at neutral sites. If a TAPPS school is not going to permit this activity at their facility, the opponent should be notified in advance of the contest.
- Air horns and bullhorns, handheld or otherwise, are not permitted at any TAPPS contest.
- The use of, or appearance of using, any controlled substance (alcohol, drugs, etc.) before, during or after games at contest sites is prohibited by TAPPS.
- Streamers, confetti or other such materials.
