Captains’ practices are for the purpose of the athletes to prepare themselves for a level of physical conditioning prior to the start of a school sport season. All captains’ practices must comply with current MSHSL policies.
Open gym refers to the use of school facilities for recreation activities. The characteristics of an open gym are:
The recreational activities are open to all students. (Female and male; grades 6-12)
The open gym must be well publicized with enough advance notice to provide all students the opportunity to participate.
The school facilities are available for students to participate in a number of activities.
There is no coaching of the skills and techniques of activities provided in the school interscholastic athletic program.
There is no requirement for students to attend open gym activities as a pre-requisite for membership on a high school team.