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SITUATION:
During a soccer game at Community College A, the ball is kicked out-of-bounds into the bleachers. Student-Athlete R, a
participant in the game for Community College A, runs into the bleachers to retrieve the ball. Is Student-Athlete R in violation of
the Ejection Policy for entering the spectator area (Article XV)?
ANSWER:
No. However, if Student-Athlete R entered the spectator area or bleachers to engage in any type of verbal or physical
conflict then the student-athlete would be immediately ejected from the contest and suspended from all intercollegiate athletic
contests at Community College A for the remainder of the academic year including postseason competitions and/or playoffs.
Note: This rule applies to any player, coach, or bench personnel that leaves the playing area and enters the spectator area of
the facility.

Case 9
Section 1.A.1.b – Bench Personnel
SITUATION:
Two opposing players in a basketball game get tangled up when going for a loose ball. Emotions get the best of both
players and they both jump up quickly to physically challenge the other. Uniformed members of the team that are currently
sitting on the bench rush onto the court when the two players physically challenge each other. What is the appropriate penalty
with this situation?
ANSWER:
Even though there were no punches thrown, no fight and neither of the two players that became entangled were ejected;
anyone other than the Head Coach who left the bench area should be ejected from the game for violent behavior. Article XV
requires any bench personnel other than the Head Coach or the person serving as the Head Coach in the absence of the Head
Coach who leaves the bench when a fight may break out or has broken out to be ejected for violent behavior. It is the assistant
coaches and other bench personnel’s responsibility to ensure that other team members do not enter the playing area.
In this case, multiple individuals are ejected from the contest. Due to the multiple ejections this incident must be reported to the
NJCAA National office by noon the next business day.

Case 10
Wrongfully Ejected from a Game – Video Evidence
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R, a softball player from Community College A, was ejected for a violent behavior from a game against
Community College B when it should have been Student-Athlete Q from Community College B, according to the coach at
Community College A. Community College A has already sent in video evidence to the NJCAA National Office for review of
this wrongful ejection. What happens to Student-Athlete R from Community College A and her two-game suspension while the
National Office is reviewing the evidence? What happens if it is determined by the National Office that Student-Athlete Q from
Community College B should have been the student-athlete ejected instead?
ANSWER:
Student-Athlete R from Community College A must serve her two-game suspension while the National Office is reviewing
the video evidence. If Student-Athlete R serves her two-game suspension and then the National Office rules that she was
wrongfully ejected, there is no further action taken.
If it is determined that Student-Athlete Q from Community College B should have been ejected, then she must serve a two-
game suspension starting with the next game on the schedule after the ruling made by the National Office.

Case 11
Reporting an Ejection
SITUATION:
During a volleyball game at Community College A Student-Athlete R from Community College B receives a non-violent
ejection and is ejected from the game. Which institution is responsible for reporting the ejection?
ANSWER:
The director of athletics at each institution involved shall complete the game ejection form and notify their respective region
director of the ejection(s) issued; by noon local time of the first business day following the ejection.

Case 12
Non-Collegial Incident
SITUATION:
Following the conclusion of a basketball game, while going through the handshake line, two opposing players get into a
verbal and physical altercation. There are no ejections since the game has concluded and the referees have left the court area.
What is the required procedure for dealing with this incident?
ANSWER:
NJCAA bylaws require that all non-collegial incidents be reported to the NJCAA National Office by noon the next business
day. While there were no ejections, the NJCAA National Office has the ability and authority to review the case and apply
appropriate penalties/suspensions to those individuals who have failed to uphold the expected standards of conduct before,
during or after a contest.

Case 13
Unsure if the Incident Should be Reported to the NJCAA National Office or Not
SITUATION: