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Case 5
Individual Sport
SITUATION:
What sport are considered individual sports in the NJCAA?
ANSWER:
The NJCAA recognizes the following as individual sports: Bowling, cross country, golf, half marathon, tennis, track and field,
swimming and diving and wrestling.
Case 6
Golf and Hole-In-One
SITUATION:
While competing in an open golf tournament, Student-Athlete R wins a car for a hole-in-one. May Student-Athlete R accept the prize and
retain his/her amateur status?
ANSWER:
If Student-Athlete R wins and accepts the prize on or after his/her 19 th birthday or after his/her initial full-time enrollment in college,
Student-Athlete R has forfeited his/her NJCAA eligibility in golf for accepting the prize since the prize exceeds the allowable limitation of $350.
If Student-Athlete R wins and accepts the prize prior to his/her 19 th birthday or their initial enrollment in college (whichever comes first) then
their NJCAA eligibility remains in place.

Case 7
Participation in Road Races
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R participates in a summer 10K and road races to stay in condition for the upcoming cross country season.
May Student-Athlete R accept prize money or gift certificates for merchandise?
ANSWER:
Student-Athlete R may accept the prize, if the prize does not exceed the NJCAA limitation of $350 and is permissible under the rules of
the amateur governing body for the event. The prize must be less than or equal to the student-athlete’s expenses for participating in the
competition. If Student-Athlete R wins and accepts the prize prior to his/her 19 th birthday or their initial enrollment in college (whichever comes
first) then their NJCAA eligibility remains in place.

Case 8

SITUATION: Participation in Adult Bowling Leagues
Student-Athlete R participates in an adult bowling league. At the end of the league, prizes are awarded based on league standings and
individual averages. May Student-Athlete R accept prize money or other forms of compensation based on his/her league performance?
ANSWER:
Student-Athlete R may accept the prize, if the prize does not exceed the NJCAA limitation of $350 and is permissible under the rules of
the amateur governing body for the event. The prize must be less than or equal to the student-athlete’s expenses for participating in the
competition. If Student-Athlete R wins and accepts the prize prior to his/her 19 th birthday or their initial enrollment in college (whichever comes
first) then their NJCAA eligibility remains in place.

Case 9

SITUATION: Use of the TAC Trust Fund

Student-Athlete R participates in both cross country and track and field for Community College A. Student-Athlete R participates in meets
which pay athletes based upon their performance. Can Student-Athlete R place these funds into the TAC Trust Fund and continue to have
eligibility within the NJCAA?
ANSWER:
No. Athletes with collegiate eligibility remaining are not allowed entrance into the TAC Trust Fund. Once the athlete enters into the TAC
Trust Fund he/she forfeits all collegiate eligibility.

Case 10

SITUATION: Participation in Professional Baseball

Student-Athlete R is a baseball player and is drafted by a professional organization out of high school at the age of 17.
Student-Athlete R signs a contract with the professional organization and participates in the minor leagues. Student-Athlete R is
unconditionally released from the professional organization at the age of 18. Is Student-Athlete R eligible to participate in baseball at the
NJCAA level following his professional career as outlined?

ANSWER:
Yes. Since Student-Athlete R was unconditionally released prior to his 19 th birthday, he has maintained his NJCAA amateur status in
baseball and may participate in the NJCAA. Had Student-Athlete R been released after his 19 th birthday or after his initial full-time
enrollment in college, he would not be eligible in the NJCAA in the sport of baseball.

Case 11

SITUATION: Acceptance of Prize Money – TENNIS
Prior to enrollment in any college at the age of 18, Student-Athlete R participated in a tennis tournament and was awarded a winning prize
of $75.00. Can the $75.00 be considered as expense money so that Student-Athlete R can participate in tennis at a NJCAA member college?