14 Del. Admin. Code § 1040-3.0 - Open Gym Programs
3.1 A Member School may open its gymnasium or other facility for informal, recreational activities Out-of-Season and in the Summer provided the requirements in subsections 3.1.1 through 3.1.4 are met.
3.1.1 The open gym program shall be available to all students accepted and registered in the Member School and shall not be restricted to members of a particular team. The open gym program shall not be available to students who are not accepted and registered in the Member School.
3.1.2 Student athletes' participation in the program shall be voluntary.
3.1.3 The activities shall be student-generated. Sport-specific drills and Competition with fixed team rosters are prohibited.
3.1.4 The Member School shall require student athletes to provide their own workout clothing so that the school's uniforms are not used.
3.2 Coaches who supervise an open gym program shall meet the requirements in subsections 3.2.1 through 3.2.3.
3.2.1 A coach shall not provide instruction at an open gym program. The coach may provide equipment and supervise the activities at an open gym program Out-of-Season and in the Summer. Coaches who supervise an open gym program shall follow all of the requirements in subsection 3.1.
3.2.2 A coach shall not directly or indirectly require a student athlete to participate in the activities.
3.2.3 If a coach's school or district decides to compensate the coach for supervising an open gym, the coach may be compensated for supervising an open gym if the compensation is part of the coach's duties under the coach's employment contract or as part of an extra pay for extra responsibility (EPER) position.
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3.1 A Member School may open its gymnasium or other facility for informal, recreational activities Out-of-Season and in the Summer provided the requirements in subsections 3.1.1 through 3.1.4 are met.
3.1.1 The open gym program shall be available to all students accepted and registered in the Member School and shall not be restricted to members of a particular team. The open gym program shall not be available to students who are not accepted and registered in the Member School .
3.1.2 Student athletes' participation in the program shall be voluntary.
3.1.3 The activities shall be student-generated. Sport-specific drills and Competition with fixed team rosters are prohibited.
3.1.4 The Member School shall require student athletes to provide their own workout clothing so that the school's uniforms are not used.
3.2 Coaches who supervise an open gym program shall meet the requirements in subsections 3.2.1 through 3.2.3.
3.2.1 A coach shall not provide instruction at an open gym program. The coach may provide equipment and supervise the activities at an open gym program Out-of-Season and in the Summer. Coaches who supervise an open gym program shall follow all of the requirements in subsection 3.1.
3.2.2 A coach shall not directly or indirectly require a student athlete to participate in the activities.
3.2.3 If a coach's school or district decides to compensate the coach for supervising an open gym, the coach may be compensated for supervising an open gym if the compensation is part of the coach's duties under the coach's employment contract or as part of an extra pay for extra responsibility (EPER) position.