SANCTIONS

Decisions on matters of tournament policy and enforcement are made by the SGIS Sports' Committee.

The decision by the SGIS Sports' Committee to suspend a student from future SGIS events should be proportionate to the extent of the infraction. Repeated dishonesty is a serious breach of tournament etiquette. The committee should recognise both the educational as well as the punitive impact of a suspension for a first offence, and ensure that a student can re-enter SGIS events at an appropriate stage of their school career.

The circumstances of the breach of policy, along with any sanction to be imposed on a student, team or the school as demoted trophy-winners, should be explained in writing to the Director of the school concerned, with a copy of such correspondence to be forwarded to the Chair of SGIS. The school needs to be fully able to explain the situation to parents.

The Committee is not empowered to make decisions of a disciplinary nature regarding teachers or coaches. It should however provide a full report of any perceived malpractice, in writing, to the SGIS committee and the relevant school; the latter shall be responsible for taking disciplinary action as it sees fit.

Should a school Director wish to contest a ruling made by the SGIS Sports' committee, a letter should be sent to the Chairman of SGIS outlining the grounds for challenging the decision. The Chairman of the SGIS will constitute an arbitration committee, composed of at least two current SGIS committee members; the decision of this committee will be final.