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Case 2
Outside Sponsored Showcase / Combine
SITUATION:
Region A would like to offer a baseball combine to promote its second-year athletes. Is it permissible to contract with an outside
group to organize and run the combine?
ANSWER:
No, NJCAA bylaws only permits the region or conference to organize and run the combine. The region or conference may not work
with an outside group or individual to facilitate the activity. Association with an outside group or individual to run the showcase/combine would
be a violation of NJCAA bylaws.

HEALTH

Physical Exams
Case 1
Physical Examination
SITUATION:
Community College A sets up a day to have all athletes come to campus and have a physical administered by certified and licensed
medical care providers. Is this permissible to do?
ANSWER:
Yes. Community College A may set up a day and have physicals provided for all student-athletes in the program. It is permissible for
the college to pay the expenses associated with this service.

Case 2
Physical Examination
SITUATION:

Community College A uses a player who did not pass a physical examination in compliance with NJCAA bylaws. Does this subject the
college and/or the person involved to any penalty or sanctions?
ANSWER:
Yes. Community College A must forfeit all the games in which the player competed. In addition, if it can be proved that this was done
knowingly, the college may be subject to additional sanctions.

Case 3
Date of Physical Examination
SITUATION:
In order to meet the entrance requirements of Community College B, high school Student-Athlete R receives a physical exam on March
15, 2020. Will this physical exam meet the provision of NJCAA bylaws qualifying Student-Athlete R to compete in all sports for the 2020-2021
academic year?
ANSWER:
The physical examination date of March 15 th will qualify Student-Athlete R to participate in those sports which have their first scheduled
contest on or before April 15, 2021. It will be necessary for Student-Athlete R to be re-examined for those sports which practice or have
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competitions after April 15 .

Case 4

SITUATION: Physical Exam – 13 Months
Student-Athlete R, a second season men’s soccer player, receives a physical examination administered by a qualified health care
professional licensed to administer physical examinations on September 15 th of his initial season of competition. As a second season athlete,
when will Student-Athlete R need to have another physical examination to remain eligible under the rules of the NJCAA?
ANSWER:
Student-Athlete R must receive another physical examination no later than 13 months after the original exam was given. In this case, the
examination must be administered prior to October 15 th of the current year to allow Student-Athlete R to continue his participation in men’s
soccer.
Case 5

SITUATION: Physical Exam Prior to the First Practice

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Community College A holds their first volleyball practice on August 25 , and the first competition on September 5 . When must the
student-athletes at Community College A have their physical exam?
ANSWER:
Each student-athlete must have completed and passed their physical exam prior to the first practice date for that sport, for that student-
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athlete. If the student-athlete practices on August 25 , the exam must be successfully cleared prior to this date.

Case 6

SITUATION: Physical Exam for Off Season Workouts
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Community College A holds off season workouts for the volleyball team during the summer prior to August 1 . Does the prospective
player need to have a physical to participate in off season training?
ANSWER:
Yes. To participate in any workout associated with the college program, all participants must have a valid physical on file and be enrolled
in the current academic term.