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Case 6
Submitting Eligibility Forms for All-Star and Open Competitions – (Fall Baseball/Softball/Golf/Tennis)
SITUATION:
Community College A has three softball players that have been chosen to compete in a conference All-Star game in
October. Does Community College A have to file fall softball eligibility for these players?

ANSWER:
Yes. Community College A must file eligibility for all players who participate in any open or all-star competitions that
are sponsored by a conference or region.
NOTE: If the student-athletes are competing in an open or all-star event not sponsored by a region or conference then the
student-athlete cannot represent Community College A and eligibility does not need to be filed. Community College A may not
provide entry fees, equipment, transportation, lodging, meals, etc. to the student-athlete to these non-conference/region
sponsored events. (Please refer to Article V, Section 4.C for more information about Student-Athlete Participation in All-Star
and Open Competitions.)

Case 7
Submitting an Eligibility Form for Participants in Open Tournaments
SITUATION:
Does an eligibility form have to be submitted for Community College A's wrestling team which competes only in open
tournaments during the fall term?
ANSWER:
Yes. Any scheduled tournaments which student-athletes enter as representatives of a member college, either open or
invitational, all student-athletes must satisfy the NJCAA Rules of Eligibility and an eligibility form must be submitted online prior
to participation in order for those student-athletes to be eligible to compete. (Please refer to Article V, Section 4.C for more
Open Tournament Information and Article V, Section 3.B.2.b for more Recertification information since wrestling is a two-term
sport.)

Case 8
Seasons which begin between Terms (Outdoor Track example)
SITUATION:
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At Community College A, the winter term ends on March 15 and the spring term begins on March 20 . The first
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outdoor track and field meet is scheduled for March 16 . Is the outdoor track and field season part of the winter term or the
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spring term?
ANSWER:
Spring term. Whenever the first scheduled meet or game begins between terms, the sport season shall be considered
a part of the next term. Eligibility form must be submitted prior to participation.

Case 9
Seasons which begin between Terms (Basketball example)
SITUATION:
The fall semester at Community College A ends on December 10 and the spring semester begins on January 12 . The
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first basketball contest is scheduled for January 2 . When must eligibility information be submitted online to the Office of
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Eligibility?
ANSWER:
Eligibility must be filed prior to initial participation. In this case eligibility must be filed prior to the game on January 2 .
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Case 10
Fall Qualification for Spring Championships
SITUATION:
Does an eligibility form have to be submitted for an individual or a team which qualified during the fall term for a National
Championship held in May?

ANSWER:
No. An eligibility form does not need to be submitted, but instead, a list of the names of the student-athlete qualifiers for the
Spring National Championship must be submitted to the National Office on college letterhead showing the number of credit
hours each student-athlete is enrolled in for the spring term or the college may provide spring class schedules for each student-
athlete verifying full-time status. The student-athletes must have valid physical examinations. This information will need to be
submitted to the National Office prior to the deadlines listed in Article V, Section 3.B.3 and the athletic director will need to sign
this letter.

Case 11
No Schedule – Deadlines for Eligibility Information
SITUATION:
Community College A does not schedule any regular season bowling matches. They do however, plan on entering the
National Championship Bowling Tournament. When is it necessary for Community College A to submit eligibility information
online?
ANSWER:
Eligibility information must be approved before the deadline dates established in Article V, Section 3.B.3.a. The form must
be submitted online to the National Office in advance of the printed deadline.