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E. Agree that the NJCAA corporate body and its officers, officials, CEO or third party on behalf of the Association, shall have full and
exclusive right and authority over all internet, radio and television programming, filming or broadcasting connected with any national
NJCAA tournament, championship or event.
F. Permit the NJCAA corporate body and its officers, officials, CEO or third party on behalf of the Association, to use the name, logos,
trademarks and service marks of its members in accordance with guidelines established by each member for publicity and
commercial purposes for any national NJCAA tournament, championship or event.
Section 4. General Responsibilities of and Regulations for Member Institutions
A. Compliance: Compliance with all NJCAA rules is the express responsibility of all member colleges. Failure to maintain compliance
standards may result in penalties levied against parties by the National Office including, but not limited to, institutions, athletic teams,
athletic departments, administrative staff, student-athletes, and coaches.
1. Penalties: Penalties are applied by the National Office on a case-by-case basis. Examples include, but are not limited to
the following:
a. Athletic Probation: Athletic probation shall consist of forfeiture by the member college of the right to participate in
Regional and/or NJCAA sponsored tournaments, meets and games in one or more sports for a period of one year,
commencing on the date of the last scheduled contest of the sport in which the violation occurred.
b. Sport Specific Basis: The member college shall be deemed on athletic probation only in the sport or sports which are
covered in the penalty.
2. Reinstatement: Following the conclusion of the probationary period, the member college shall formally request reinstatement
through a process determined by the National Office.
3. Awards and Honors: During the probationary period, neither any individual athlete materially involved in the violation, nor the
team(s) certified through the NJCAA electronic database in the subsequent season(s) shall be eligible for regional or NJCAA
awards or honors.
4. Eligibility Audits: While on athletic probation, eligibility audits will be conducted on the sport which is on probation as well as
an additional three (3) sports at the college. In the case where the college has less than four (4) sports, audits will be
conducted for all sports.
B. Regional Authority to Institute Rules: Should a region wish to implement a rule or rules which are stricter than the NJCAA rule, the
proposed rule must be approved by a unanimous vote of all member colleges in the region.
C. Good Standing: A member college must be in good standing, as defined by the National Office, with the NJCAA and its Region to enter
a team or an individual in an activity sponsored by the NJCAA.
1. Member colleges not in good standing are restricted from all postseason participation.
D. Statistical Reporting: All NJCAA members whose sports participate in athletic events and input those stats via the NJCAA stats system
(or stats system approved by the NJCAA members) shall provide such statistical information to the NJCAA as may be required.
E. Safety:
1. Athletic Trainers: The NJCAA requires that a certified/licensed athletic trainer and an AED be provided at all NJCAA
postseason events.
a. The NJCAA recommends that at a minimum, an AED and certified/licensed athletic trainer or EMT be available at
all regular season contests and practices.
2. Concussion Management: The NJCAA highly recommends that each NJCAA member college develops and implements
a concussion management plan for all student-athletes.
3. Protective Equipment: In any recognized sport where there is a significant risk of oral and/or facial injury, the NJCAA endorses
the use of protective oral and/or facial equipment by student-athletes.
4. CPR Trained Individuals: At minimum, the NJCAA requires that at least one CPR certified coach and/or athletic trainer be
present during all workouts, practices and games.
F. Concussion Testing Protocol: A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that interferes with normal brain function. It is recommended that
each NJCAA member college have a concussion management plan in place. If the institution does not have protocol in place, the
following is the NJCAA recommended protocol for concussion management:
1. Student-athletes take a concussion baseline test prior to participation.