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ANSWER:
No. This would not be a violation because the coach is a paid supervisor of the open gym setting. However, the coach may not be involved
in direction or actively coaching during this open gym setting otherwise, this will count as practice time towards the eight-hours permitted per
week during the off season.

SCRIMMAGES
Case 1
Outside Competition

Any athletic contact either by a team or an individual representing an NJCAA member college must either be categorized as an official
contest or a scrimmage. It is impossible to have athletic contact with another team or individual who is not enrolled at your institution without it
being either an official contest or a scrimmage.
Case 2
Scrimmage Dates are Required to be Posted on the Official Schedule
SITUATION:
Is it mandatory to post scrimmages to the regular schedule?
ANSWER:
Yes. All scrimmages must be included and designated as such on the official schedule as published by the intercollegiate department.
The official schedule is interpreted as the college’s website as well as the NJCAA website for the member college.

Case 3
First Scrimmage Date

SITUATION:
When can the first scrimmage occur for a sport?
ANSWER:
As per the NJCAA Sport Procedures, the first scrimmage may occur as per the “start date” listed in the NJCAA Sport Procedures for that
sport.
Case 4
Classifying Scrimmages
SITUATION:
There is an early season “competition” between the soccer programs at Community College A and Community College B. Can
Community College A call the competition a scrimmage and Community College B call the same competition a regular season game?
ANSWER:
No. Both colleges must classify the competition in the same manner – scrimmage or regular season competition. This should be agreed
to by both colleges prior to the start of the competition.

Case 5

SITUATION: Ineligible Student-Athlete Participating in Scrimmages
Student-Athlete R, currently enrolled in 12-credit hours as a freshman at Community College A, has not graduated from high school nor
has he passed his GED. Would the student-athlete be eligible to compete in a basketball scrimmage scheduled in the last week of October?
ANSWER:
Yes. Student-Athlete R may compete in the scrimmage; however, he/she will not be eligible for regular season play until official
documentation of the passing of the GED. Also, the student-athlete must have a valid physical on file in order to participate in a scrimmage.
NOTE: The NCAA could deem participation in a scrimmage as a year of eligibility.

Case 6

SITUATION: Scrimmages – Participation Requirements
Student-athletes are required to have physicals on file and must be enrolled at the college in order to practice at the college. Are
these the same requirements necessary for student-athletes to participate in scrimmages?
ANSWER:
Yes. Student-Athletes must be enrolled at the college and must have valid physicals on file in order to practice, compete and scrimmage
with a member NJCAA college.

Case 7

SITUATION: Scrimmages Against Non-Member Colleges/Teams
Community College A begins basketball practice on October 1. A local NAIA college team would like to join Community College A once a
week for a combined practice. Would this activity constitute a scrimmage date for Community College A?

ANSWER:
Yes. Participation versus any outside and or organized program would qualify as a scrimmage date even if the participation is strictly
practice oriented.

NOTE: The number of scrimmages for some sports is limited. Refer to the NJCAA Sport Procedures for the allowed number of scrimmages per
sport.