Page 221 - 2019-20 NJCAA Handbook - May, 2020

Section 11. Substance Abuse
The use of all tobacco products by any coach, player, official or other individual involved in the conducting of any NJCAA sponsored
regular season or postseason play is prohibited within the confines of the playing area. Any individual not in compliance shall be
disqualified from further participation in that contest.
Section 12. Open Wound Policy
Current NCAA volleyball rules and procedures with regard to open wounds and bleeding shall be adhered to.
Section 13. Tournament Lodging
Should the Tournament Host/NJCAA National Office choose to assign lodging for this event, all participating colleges must honor that
assignment or pay for those rooms.
Section 14. Dress Decorum
Match attire for all bench personnel other than uniformed players is business casual. This does not include: jeans, shorts, cotton or
fleece sweats, t-shirts, tank tops, hats and flip-flops. All players must be in uniform and/or team warm-ups.
Venue attire as a spectator: The recommendation for participating teams is appropriate attire. Coaches must dress professionally unless
otherwise specified by the Tournament Host: While attending the banquet or other non-match related functions, all members of the team
travel party must be dressed in business casual attire. T-shirts, jeans, hats, shorts and flip-flops will not be permitted at these functions.
Violators of dress decorum will be asked by either the Tournament Director or NJCAA Representative to alter dress to comply with the
stated dress decorum. If they don't comply, individual will be removed from playing floor and may not return until dressed in proper attire.
Section 15. Code of Conduct
All coaches, athletes and support personnel are expected to be familiar with and follow the NJCAA Code of Conduct. This code may be
found under Article XX of the NJCAA bylaws.
Section 16. Regular Season
A. NCAA rules will be used. When a two out of three match is played, the 3rd match shall be to 15 points. All two out of three
matches will be included in team records and statistical reports.
B. Matches that are played on a timed basis will not be included in a team’s record or statistical reports.
C. Two out of three set matches will not be considered in national poll consideration and for the seeding for the National
Tournament.
Section 17. All-American Nomination Guidelines
See procedure listed in the All-American Awards section of the NJCAA Handbook & Casebook.