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JUNIOR VARSITY
Case 1
SITUATION Participation at Four-Year Institution (Junior Varsity)
Student-Athlete R participates in one junior varsity basketball contest at a four-year institution. The next year Student- Athlete R
transfers to Community College A. How many seasons in basketball does Student-Athlete R have at Community College A?
ANSWER:
One. This section allows only two seasons in any one sport regardless of the amount of playing time. It should also be noted that junior
varsity and club participation are considered the same as varsity participation.
Case 2
SITUATION: Participation at NJCAA Institution (Junior Varsity)
Student-Athlete R participates in two soccer games on the member college’s junior varsity team. Are they charged a season of eligibility
for this participation?
ANSWER:
Yes, any competition against outside individual or team while representing an institution is charged with a season of eligibility.
Case 3
A “How To” for Junior Varsity Eligibility
SITUATION:
If a member college has a varsity and a junior varsity team in the same sport, how is the college to submit eligibility?
ANSWER:
*The college is to keep records of those who are on each team and when they participate; varsity and JV. Student-athletes may not participate in
more than the number of games/scrimmages allowed as listed in the Sport Procedures.
Baseball example: student-athletes are only allowed to play in 56 games in the spring season therefore if a student- athlete who participates on
the JV team in 30 games and is moved up to the varsity team may only participate at the varsity level for a maximum of 26 games for a maximum
of 56 games for the entire regular season.
* Stats accumulated in JV games are not to be submitted as national stats. Only stats earned at the varsity level are to be entered into the online
stats program.
*Eligibility must be submitted for all student-athletes participating on either the JV or varsity team.
*Participation on either the JV or the varsity team constitutes a season of eligibility being used regardless of the number of games which they
participated.
*In the case of an eligibility audit, all information for all student athletes in the program must be submitted regardless if they are on the JV or
varsity program.
CLUB TEAMS
Case 1
College “Club” Team Participation
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R attended University X for two semesters and participated on the “club” soccer team during the fall semester. The club
soccer team at University X regularly competes against other university club teams in the area but never against a varsity team. Student-
Athlete R transfers to Community College A and wants to play soccer. How many seasons of NJCAA eligibility does he have remaining?
ANSWER:
Student-Athlete R has one (1) season of NJCAA eligibility remaining in the sport of soccer. Participation in intercollegiate sports regardless of
the level (varsity, JV, club), will utilize a season of NJCAA eligibility.
Case 2
Participation in a NIRSA event
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R attended University X and was on a basketball team which competed in the NIRSA championship. The student is now
transferring to an NJCAA member college. Does his participation on the University X team in the NIRSA championship count as a season of
eligibility in basketball having been used?
ANSWER:
Yes, this participation must count as a season of NJCAA eligibly as the team represented the college or university and the team played
outside competition.
SPORT EXAMPLES
Case 2
Definition of a Season – FALL BASEBALL Example
