In Michigan you can have the entire hs team on one travel team. However no hs player can compete with another team while the sport is in season and her team is still playing
NFHS rules For the number of high school players
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In MD the Public School MPSSAA Handbook's focus is on the coaching staff not the athlete. As is in Michigan you could have an entire HS team play as a club team but not coached by any of the HS coaching staff. The private school leagues have similar rules. The rules for camps are more restrictive on the coaching staffs.
From the MPSSAA Handbook:
OUT-OF-SEASON PRACTICE
.04G(1) “Member schools and coaches of member schools shall confine all organized or formal practice for a contestant or a team to the seasonal limitations as defined in Regulation .03.”
Interpretation: Any individual, group, or team gathering that has assembled for the purpose of instruction and is under the direction of any member of the school coaching staff would constitute a violation.
.04G(2) “A coach may not coach a team representing his school beyond the sports season as defined in Regulation .03.”
Interpretation: Any paid or volunteer coach at a member school may coach a non-school team provided the following criteria is observed:
a. The team may not use a name connected with the school.
b. The team may not use school uniforms or equipment.
c. The team is participating in a league, or similar activity sponsored by an educational or non-profit organization outside of the school system. (Individual teams may be supported by businesses, individuals, or other entities as long as the student’s amateur standing is not compromised.)
d. Timeframe
1. From the start of the fall sports season as defined in Regulation .03, to the last state championship game of the spring season, the outside teams roster does not exceed 80% of the returning players of what would constitute a starting lineup in that sport OR a modified version thereof. i.e., 7-on-7 football, 3-on-3 basketball, indoor soccer, indoor lacrosse, etc.
SPORT STARTING LINE UP LIMIT
Baseball ................................................9 ..........................7
Basketball ............................................5 ..........................4
Cross Country ......................................7 ..........................5
Field Hockey ........................................11..........................8
Football ................................................11..........................8
Golf ..........................................4 State members..............3
Gymnastics—Boys ..........................6 events ....................4
Gymnastics—Girls ..........................4 events ....................3
Lacrosse ..............................................10..........................8
Soccer ..................................................11..........................8
Softball..................................................9 ..........................7
Swimming ......................................12 events....................9
Tennis ........................................8 State events ................6
Track & Field..................................18 events..................14
Volleyball ..............................................6 ..........................4
Wrestling ..............................................14........................11
2. From the last state championship game of the spring season to the first day of fall practice, the outside team roster is unrestricted on the number of returning players.
CAMP RULE
.04I(2), (3) “MPSSAA member schools, member school coaches, school-related organizations, or individuals shall not sponsor or conduct a camp in which students who are returning players are involved or participate. A camp composed of several coaches with their respective teams is a violation of this regulation.”
Interpretation: School-related individuals means any school employee, volunteer, their relatives, and/or agents.
NOTE: Alleged violations brought by member schools, students or coaches will be investigated by the local superintendent or his/her designee. Those sponsoring and/or conducting a camp that is under investigation will be required to supply supporting data.
From the MPSSAA Handbook:
OUT-OF-SEASON PRACTICE
.04G(1) “Member schools and coaches of member schools shall confine all organized or formal practice for a contestant or a team to the seasonal limitations as defined in Regulation .03.”
Interpretation: Any individual, group, or team gathering that has assembled for the purpose of instruction and is under the direction of any member of the school coaching staff would constitute a violation.
.04G(2) “A coach may not coach a team representing his school beyond the sports season as defined in Regulation .03.”
Interpretation: Any paid or volunteer coach at a member school may coach a non-school team provided the following criteria is observed:
a. The team may not use a name connected with the school.
b. The team may not use school uniforms or equipment.
c. The team is participating in a league, or similar activity sponsored by an educational or non-profit organization outside of the school system. (Individual teams may be supported by businesses, individuals, or other entities as long as the student’s amateur standing is not compromised.)
d. Timeframe
1. From the start of the fall sports season as defined in Regulation .03, to the last state championship game of the spring season, the outside teams roster does not exceed 80% of the returning players of what would constitute a starting lineup in that sport OR a modified version thereof. i.e., 7-on-7 football, 3-on-3 basketball, indoor soccer, indoor lacrosse, etc.
SPORT STARTING LINE UP LIMIT
Baseball ................................................9 ..........................7
Basketball ............................................5 ..........................4
Cross Country ......................................7 ..........................5
Field Hockey ........................................11..........................8
Football ................................................11..........................8
Golf ..........................................4 State members..............3
Gymnastics—Boys ..........................6 events ....................4
Gymnastics—Girls ..........................4 events ....................3
Lacrosse ..............................................10..........................8
Soccer ..................................................11..........................8
Softball..................................................9 ..........................7
Swimming ......................................12 events....................9
Tennis ........................................8 State events ................6
Track & Field..................................18 events..................14
Volleyball ..............................................6 ..........................4
Wrestling ..............................................14........................11
2. From the last state championship game of the spring season to the first day of fall practice, the outside team roster is unrestricted on the number of returning players.
CAMP RULE
.04I(2), (3) “MPSSAA member schools, member school coaches, school-related organizations, or individuals shall not sponsor or conduct a camp in which students who are returning players are involved or participate. A camp composed of several coaches with their respective teams is a violation of this regulation.”
Interpretation: School-related individuals means any school employee, volunteer, their relatives, and/or agents.
NOTE: Alleged violations brought by member schools, students or coaches will be investigated by the local superintendent or his/her designee. Those sponsoring and/or conducting a camp that is under investigation will be required to supply supporting data.
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No such rule in Texas. You can have the entire team in TB without breaking any state rules. Now the coach might have a problem during the season......but that is strictly an in house thing.
