In order to facilitate comprehensive interscholastic athletic programs, continue the courteous and competitive conference standards of conduct, promote positive interschool involvement, maintain parity of completion, ensure responsible fiscal philosophies, and provide the best possible educational results for our student-athletes, the O.K. Conference hereby does establish the following minimum standards for athletic competition.

A.                 Sport Offerings and Levels of Competition

All member schools shall offer an overall comprehensive athletic program for both men and women.  As the O.K. Conference is committed to providing an equal number of offerings for males and females, it is strongly recommended that each school work toward and maintain gender equity within its athletic programs.

1.                  Minimum Mandatory Sport Offerings

Male Offerings Female Offerings

Football                                                Basketball

Basketball                                            Volleyball

Baseball                                               Softball

Track                                                   Track

2.                  League Recognized Sports

Further, each school must offer two (2) additional varsity sports for both Male and female from the list below.

Male Offerings Female Offerings

Cross Country                                      Swimming

Golf                                                      Tennis

Soccer                                                 Cross Country

Wrestling                                              Gymnastics

Swimming                                             Soccer

Tennis                                                  Competitive Cheer

Hockey                                                Golf

Water Polo                                           Water Polo

Bowling                                                Bowling

3.                  Levels of Competition

All member schools will have Varsity and Junior Varsity programs in place in the following sports.  Additionally, all member schools should work toward implementation of separate freshman programs by the next realignment.

Male Offerings Female Offerings

Football                                                Basketball

Basketball                                            Volleyball

Baseball                                               Softball

B.                 Facilities and Supervision

1.                  The O.K. Conference will monitor the athletic facilities of member schools to ensure that all facilities meet safety and competition standards set by the National Federation, MHSAA, and the O.K. Conference.

2.                  All member schools must have an administrator or designee present at all away Varsity football contests and all away Boys’ Varsity basketball contests.  Additionally, all schools must take measures to ensure proper security and safety at all home athletic contests.

3.                  Each member school will have a person serve as athletic director/coordinator.  This person will have the authority to vote on athletic matters and make athletic policy recommendations.