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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, 2019. Will this physical exam meet the provision of NJCAA bylaws qualifying Student-Athlete R to compete
in all sports for the 2019-2020 academic year?
ANSWER:
The physical examination date of March 15 will qualify Student-Athlete R to participate in those sports which have their
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first scheduled contest on or before April 15, 2020. It will be necessary for Student-Athlete R to be re-examined for those sports
which practice or have competitions after April 15 .
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Case 4
Physical Exam – 13 Months
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R, a second season men’s soccer player, receives a physical examination administered by a qualified
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health care professional licensed to administer physical examinations on September 15 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 of the current year to allow Student-Athlete R to continue
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his participation in men’s soccer.

Case 5
Physical Exam Prior to the First Practice
SITUATION:
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Community College A holds their first volleyball practice on August 25 , and the first competition on September 5 . When
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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-athlete. If the student-athlete practices on August 25 , the exam must be successfully cleared prior to this date.
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Case 6
Physical Exam for Off Season Workouts
SITUATION:
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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.