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Thanks Bob,

To tag on to your post, under policies and guidelines.

I'm printing this out and bringing to game tonight at same site.


35. News Media/Spectator Photography Policy
This policy applies to both regular season and state series competition conducted by IHSA member schools.
Equipment Storage: No equipment other than that which is hand carried by the photographer is allowed on the playing surface or adjacent
to it. All carrying cases, computer equipment, photography equipment and/or other not being carried by the media representative is not
to be on the playing surface or adjacent to it.
Photographer Shooting Zones: The local manager will determine photographer shooting zones. It is the responsibility of the local manager
to insure the safety of participants in the event(s) hosted by the manager’s school. The local manager has the responsibility to coordinate
the working location(s) for photographers and other media representatives covering the event.
Photographers shall be allowed to work the game/meet under reasonable conditions, as determined by the host school (principal or
designee for regular season and contests in state series prior to the state final) or IHSA Office (state finals), and the nature of the activity.
Spectator use of electronic lighting shall not be permitted.
Authorized news media representatives, who have identified themselves to the host school principal (or designee) may be permitted to
use electronic lighting equipment throughout the course of a given activity. Such electronic lighting can be either: 1) strobe lights mounted to
fixed positions and/or 2) electronic attachments mounted to a camera. The host school should make coaches and game officials aware when
permission has been granted for photographers to use electronic lighting.
Host principals (or designee) should confer with the coaches of the teams participating in a contest before giving permission to authorized
news media photographers to use strobe lighting mounted to fixed positions.
News Media/Spectator Photography Policy, Continued
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News Media General Policies and Procedures, Continued
Host principals (or designee) should confer with game officials and authorized news media photographers before requiring photographers
to cease use of electronic attachments because such equipment may be allegedly causing interference with the conduct of the contest.

In hindsight, Should have alerted management to handle. At the time, it seemed easier, quicker for us to say "shoo". I'll cover that tonight in our pregame.