HSAA APPEARANCE GUIDELINES

The most valuable asset belonging to HSAA is its reputation.  Like it or not, our reputation among the schools we play is determined by both our behavior and our appearance.  Most schools have dress codes that limit individual expression in appearance during school activities.  HSAA believes that the "clean-cut look" for boys will help us build a favorable reputation with schools we seek to compete against in sports. Similarly, for girls, many contemporary standards are unacceptable, and modesty must prevail in choice of clothing.

All HSAA Athletes, Coaches, Board Members, and all others who represent HSAA are encouraged to dress in a manner that could not be considered offensive or morally suggestive but would, in every way, glorify our Lord Jesus Christ and would represent HSAA without reproach. All HSAA Athletes, Coaches, Board Members, and all others who represent HSAA will be expected to abide by these guidelines when attending all HSAA functions, sporting events, fundraisers, or whenever representing HSAA.

Commissioners and Coaches are encouraged to provide guidance to student‑athletes with regard to dress and appearance for all HSAA sporting events, practices, traveling for sporting events, fundraisers, and whenever representing HSAA.

The HSAA Board reserves the right to make final determination of what dress is considered unsatisfactory.