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Case 6
Submitting Eligibility Forms for All-Star and Open Competitions – (Fall Baseball/Softball/Golf/Tennis)
SITUATION:
Community College A has three softball players that have been chosen to compete in a conference All-Star game in October. Does
Community College A have to file fall softball eligibility for these players?
ANSWER:
No. Eligibility no longer needs to be filed for all-star game participants who are participating in a sponsored all-star game.
NOTE: If the student-athletes are competing in an open or all-star event not sponsored by a region or conference the student-athlete also
may not represent Community College A. Community College A may not provide entry fees, equipment, transportation, lodging, meals, etc. to
the student-athlete to these non-conference/regions sponsored events. (Please refer to Article V, Section 4.C for more information about
Student-Athlete Participation in All-Star and Open Competitions.)
Case 7
Submitting an Eligibility Form for Participants in Open Tournaments
SITUATION:
Does an eligibility form have to be submitted for Community College A's wrestling team which competes only in open tournaments
during the fall term?
ANSWER:
Yes. Any scheduled tournaments which student-athletes enter as representatives of a member college, either open or invitational,
all student-athletes must satisfy the NJCAA Rules of Eligibility and an eligibility form must be submitted online prior to participation in order for
those student-athletes to be eligible to compete. (Please refer to Article V, Section 4.C for more Open Tournament Information and Article V,
Section 3.B.2.b for more Recertification information since wrestling is a two-term sport.)
Case 8
Seasons which begin between Terms (Outdoor Track example)
SITUATION:
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At Community College A, the winter term ends on March 15 th and the spring term begins on March 20 . The first outdoor track and
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field meet is scheduled for March 16 . Is the outdoor track and field season part of the winter term or the spring term?
ANSWER:
Spring term. Whenever the first scheduled meet or game begins between terms, the sport season shall be considered a part of the
next term. Eligibility form must be submitted prior to participation.
Case 9
Seasons which begin between Terms (Basketball example)
SITUATION:
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The fall semester at Community College A ends on December 10 th and the spring semester begins on January 12 . The first basketball
contest is scheduled for January 2 nd . When must eligibility information be submitted online to the Office of Eligibility?
ANSWER:
Eligibility must be filed prior to initial participation. In this case eligibility must be filed prior to the game on January 2 nd .
Case 10
Fall Qualification for Spring Championships
SITUATION:
Does an eligibility form have to be submitted for an individual or a team which qualified during the fall term for a National Championship
held in May?
ANSWER:
No. An eligibility form does not need to be submitted, but instead, a list of the names of the student-athlete qualifiers for the Spring
National Championship must be submitted to the National Office on college letterhead showing the number of credit hours each student-
athlete is enrolled in for the spring term or the college may provide spring class schedules for each student- athlete verifying full-time status.
The student-athletes must have valid physical examinations. This information will need to be submitted to the National Office prior to the
deadlines listed in Article V, Section 3.B.3 and the athletic director will need to sign this letter.
Case 11
SITUATION: No Schedule – Deadlines for Eligibility Information
Community College A does not schedule any regular season bowling matches. They do however, plan on entering the National
Championship Bowling Tournament. When is it necessary for Community College A to submit eligibility information online?
ANSWER:
Eligibility information must be approved before the deadline dates established in Article V, Section 3.B.3.a. The form must be submitted
online to the National Office in advance of the printed deadline.