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Case 5
Individual Participation in Non-Scheduled Events
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R is a member of the cross-country team at Community College A. While the cross-country season is in progress,
Student-Athlete R enters a "road race" which is not a part of Community College A's schedule. Can Student-Athlete R participate in such an
event without NJCAA approval?
ANSWER:
Yes. Student-Athlete R may participate in the "road race" without NJCAA approval providing he/she does not in any way represent
Community College A. Student-Athlete R may not wear the college uniform, nor shall the college pay the entry fee or any expenses related to
the event.
Case 6
State Games
NJCAA coaches and facilities may be involved with the official “state games” of their respective state under the following guidelines:
• The state games must request approval from the NJCAA National Office by use of the NJCAA Event Questionnaire AND a letter of
request from the appropriate authority for the state games (ex. Nebraska Sports Council).
• The state games must be multi-sport.
• The state games must be held during the off-season (as defined by NJCAA Sports Procedures for each sport).
• The state games may be the one and only “official state games” for that year.
• If the event is held on a member campus, NJCAA coaches may be involved in the administration of the event.
• No member of the member college’s staffs, or the college itself including its respective booster club members, may be involved in
providing expenses to any student-athlete, including transportation.
• There currently is no limit as to how many student-athletes from each NJCAA member college may be on a given team, in any sport.
• No college apparel may be used, and no college equipment may be used if the games are held off campus.
• No participant may sign an NJCAA Letter of Intent at the state games location, during the state games event.
• The competition must be organized and scheduled by the outside state games authority. (State games commission.)
• NJCAA coaches may not participate on the same team with current NJCAA student-athletes or athletes that have signed an NJCAA
Letter of Intent with their college.
• Practice for the state games event must occur in compliance with the current NJCAA Off Season practice.
Case 7
SITUATION: Competing Against International Teams
Community College A schedules a basketball game with a team from a foreign country. Does such a game require NJCAA notification?
ANSWER:
Yes. NJCAA member college teams participating in games involving international competition must send a NJCAA Athletic Event
Questionnaire to the NJCAA National Office.
REGION/CONFERENCE SPONSORED SHOWCASE
Case 1
Region Sponsored Showcase / Combine
SITUATION:
Region A sponsors and organizes a baseball combine which is held in the fall. During the combine all participants have an opportunity to
display their skill level in running, hitting and throwing. Is it permissible to divide the participants up into teams and have them play 3-4 innings
to further display their skill level?
ANSWER:
No. It is not permissible to conduct simulated game competition under NJCAA bylaws. Under the region/conference sponsored
showcase allowance only skill demonstration is permitted. No game simulation is permitted.
