2026 IAC Rules Change Proposals Due July 1, 2025
By Barrett Hines, IAC 432116; edited by Taylor Mershon, IAC 442603
The deadline for IAC rules change proposals is July 1, as noted in Section 1 of the IAC Contest Rules.
The 2026 IAC rules change proposals are due July 1, 2025.
To submit a rules change:
Start by going to the form submission option on the website. (A member login is required.) Next, fill out the form, and when it is complete, click "Submit".
If there are issues with submission of the website form but the form and answers are saved, they can instead be submitted over email to ruleschair@iac.org.
If you submit your proposal over email without using a form, please include:
- Your IAC number and expiration date
- A synopsis of your proposal
- The current rule number
- Proposed new text, and rationale for your proposed change.
- Please be aware that a change to any rule can cascade through many other paragraphs of the rule book, so include any collateral effects that you're aware of.
Every proposal is carefully evaluated by both the Rules Committee and Board of Directors. Think through and try to be clear with your submission, plus provide rationale that will "sell" your idea. See Section 1 of the IAC Contest Rules for proposal guidance.
We know that enjoyment of the sport is impacted by the rules we go by, so we encourage and welcome all input!
