Page 101 - 2019-20 NJCAA Handbook - May, 2020

Women Joint Men
1. Basketball 1. Track and Field 1. Baseball
2. Golf 2. All-American - Sport 2. Basketball
3. Lacrosse 3. Bowling 3. Football
4. Soccer 4. Championship Events 4. Golf
5. Softball 5. Cross Country/Half Marathon 5. Lacrosse
6. Tennis 6. Swimming and Diving 6. Soccer
7. Court Volleyball 7. Eligibility 7. Tennis
8. Beach Volleyball 8. Wrestling

Section 3. Changes in any of the following NJCAA National Tournament categories must be circulated to the NJCAA Board of Regents (electronic
circulation is acceptable) via the Sport Committee Chair at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the April meeting of the NJCAA Board
of Regents.
1. Qualification changes (team and/or individual) for national championship play (allowable ever four (4) years and submitted via the
Redistricting Proposal portal located within the NJCAA MVP site and final approval by the respective Districting by Division
Committee).
2. National championship playing format changes.
3. At-large selection process.
4. Seeding process.
5. Playing rules and procedures (including, but not limited to, selection of event officials, expenses and entry fees).
6. Poll procedures.
7. Championship entry fee changes.
8. All-American selection procedures (with the final approval of the NJCAA All-American Committee).
9. Coaches Association recommendations.

Section 4. The duties and responsibilities of the Committee Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson include, but are not limited to, the following:
A. Committee Chairperson
1. Ensure meetings are held in accordance with the organization’s bylaws.
2. In consultation with the NJCAA National Office, Vice-Chair and/or committee members, establish and confirm a
committee agenda for all meetings.
3. Ensure the meeting agenda and relevant documents are circulated as per NJCAA regulations.
4. Officiate and conduct committee meetings.
5. Provide leadership and ensure committee members are aware of their obligations and responsibilities.
6. Ensure that discussion on agenda items is on topic, productive and professional.
7. Ensure that meeting minutes, as well as respective handbook changes, are complete and accurate.
8. Remain current on applicable sport rule changes and communicate all relevant changes to the NJCAA National Office in
a timely manner (Sport Committee Chairs).
9. Act as the NJCAA Representative at your respective sport national championship (Sport Committee Chairs).
B. Committee Vice-Chairperson
1. Assumes the duties of the Committee Chairperson in the absence of the assigned chair.
2. Assists Committee Chairperson with items to be placed on the committee agenda for all meetings.
3. Assists with committee meeting minutes.
4. Assists with the proofreading of the meeting minutes and all necessary handbook changes to ensure
accuracy.
C. Voting Protocol
1. Committee Chairperson votes as a member of the committee only to break a tie.
2. Vice-Chairperson will remain a voting member of the committee unless called upon to act as the Committee
Chairperson.
General Functions of Standing Committees
The specific functions of the Standing Committees change from year to year as the organization grows and progresses, but their general
functions remain constant. Each of the Standing Committees, through research and study, recommends to the Board of Regents
policies, procedures and administrative responsibilities for the specific areas in which they are concerned. The Board of Regents
approves, modifies or rejects the proposal by a majority vote. The general purposes of each committee are listed for your convenience
as follows:

COMMITTEE ON ALL-AMERICAN - SPORT AWARDS (MEN & WOMEN)
A. To receive recommendations from the various sports committees concerning procedures for selection and the number of All-
American Awards to be given in each sport.
B. To receive and act upon recommendations of each sports committee report.
C. To make recommendations at the NJCAA Annual Meeting.
D. The NJCAA All-American Award shall recognize the most outstanding student-athletes in his/her sport regardless of geographical
location. The All-American Award shall reflect the excellence of junior college athletics by identifying our finest athletes. In so doing,
we enhance the image of all NJCAA programs and our student-athletes.
E. The All-American Awards Committee believes that awards should be based on the following criteria:
1. Image of the NJCAA
2. Percent of All-Americans to:
a. overall total of athletes participating
b. total participation in national championships
c. total number of colleges sponsoring sport
d. number of athletes on team during game/contest
e. number of individual events/relays (i.e. track & field, swimming & diving)