NDHSAA Spectator Ejection Policy

Any attendee ejected from a regular season or NDHSAA tournament contest will incur a minimum two (2) week suspension from that team’s games/events and all other NDHSAA games/events in the interim at any level of competition. An attendee ejected for a second time during a school year shall be suspended for a minimum of one (1) calendar year from all NDHSAA regular and postseason events. NDHSAA member schools may increase these minimum penalties at their discretion. 

Q. How is the two (2) week suspension applied?
A. If an attendee is ejected on a Tuesday, the suspension will end on the second Tuesday following the event.

Q. Who is classified as an “attendee”?
A. Anyone at an event except for a participant or coach is considered an attendee.

Q: If ejected from one sport’s event, does this rule apply to all other sports and/or activities?
A: Yes. For example, if an attendee is ejected from a football game, they will not be able to attend any NDHSAA games/events (such as volleyball matches, debate competitions, etc.) until the two weeks has been served.

Q: Does this rule apply to students or coaches who are ejected as an attendee and may be participating/coaching in another sport or activity?
A: Yes. If a student or coach is ejected from a game/event as an attendee, they will be prohibited from attending or playing/coaching in any NDHSAA games/events until the period of suspension is over.

Q: Does this rule apply to junior varsity and/or junior high games/events?
A: Yes. If ejected from a sub-varsity game/event, the attendee would be prohibited from attending any NDHSAA game/event until the period of suspension is over.