Eligibility Rules and Game Rules

Complete 2024 Wisconsin State Invitational Championship Tournament Rules are posted.  The Rules include game rules, a detailed discussion of eligibility and seeding procedures for every field size. 

The most often asked question by coaches is:  what do I need to do to demonstrate that my team is strong enough to play in this tournament?  While team strength is a critical part of the selection process, the first criterion is player eligibility.  Every year there are a number of strong teams that we must decline because their players live in multiple school districts.  While private schools (which have no territorial districts) are welcome to participate in the WSICT, the eligibility requirements for non-public schools in this tournament are as stringent as those for public schools, with all players required to attend a feeder school of the same denomination or affiliation within the high school's geographic drawing area.  We provide exceptions for students currently open-enrolled at a different public school district than the one in which they currently live.  We do NOT, under any circumstances, consider where an older sibling attends or attended a particular high school, or where parents say they are planning to send a son/daughter to high school (unless they are already open enrolled by the time of the 8th grade WSICT for a player going into 9th grade in 2024-2025).  For a very detailed discussion of tournament player eligibility requirements, see WSICT Rule 11, which can be accessed on this website by clicking on "2024 WSICT Rules."  We also encourage coaches who anticipate that they want to enroll in the 2024 WSICT to read all the rules, especially those relating to game situations.

Coaches are welcome to initiate the invitation process.  Such overtures should be directed to Terri Green at 715-386-4317 or terri@gnbl.org.  When calling or emailing, be prepared with the following information:

  • One of the team's coaches (not a parent, scheduler or team manager) must call initially so we can ask questions about opposing teams played.
  • If sending an email, or leaving a voice mail, identify the specific public high school or private high school into which your youth team feeds.  If you say you are from the Milwaukee "area" or you are from "Green Bay" or "Madison," (when we don't know which of the numerous high schools in those communities your team feeds into), we will not respond.  Please be certain to leave a phone number so that we can call you back.
  • We will ask you about results against the best teams you played this season and last season.