Section 8.
Section 9.
Section 10.
Section 11. Section 12.
Section 13.
Section 14.
POST SEASON COMPETITION
A. Once a college team begins postseason competition leading up to a National Championship, the team shall not participate in postseason competition with another organization. If a college chooses to not participate in NJCAA postseason competition, the team may participate in postseason competition with another organization, if advance notice is given to the Regional Director and the National Office. Penalty for violation of this section by an NJCAA member college shall result in the offending college being placed on probation for a period of one year. The member college may not participate in any competition sponsored by the NJCAA during the probationary period. Note: Post season competition is that period of time after a team’ s last regular season date of competition where play advances a team to an NJCAA national championship event / tournament.
B. All regional postseason events will be at the direction of the Regional Director.
1. Inclusive of all sports, if the playoff( regional or district) involves two or more regions, the hosting college must have a playing surface and equipment which complies with the NCAA rules of that sport. If the host college cannot meet those rules, an alternate site must be found. In addition the date, location, game management and officials assigned to the playoff must be agreed upon and that written agreement signed by each of the regional directors involved.
2. If the playoff involves teams from only one region, the region must decide whether or not to mandate compliance with the NCAA rules of that sport.
C. At-large bids in those team sport championships as defined in Article X are prohibited. Any exception to this rule must be approved by the NJCAA Executive Committee.
D. No contestant shall be permitted to enter an NJCAA Championship Tournament or Meet unless accompanied by( 1) a coach or faculty member of the sending institution or( 2) a designated supervisory coach or faculty member from an NJCAA member college. Designation of a supervisory person in( 2) above must be in writing. It shall bear the seal of the college and signatures of the Athletic Director and President or Dean of the sending institution. It shall be sent by certified mail to the Meet Director. All contestants must remain under the supervision of their coach or the designated supervisory person throughout the competition and until departure from the site.
E. If a participating college has a written institution policy against Sunday competition, the tournament shall be adjusted to accommodate that college and such adjustment shall not require its team to play sooner than when it was originally scheduled. Notice of such written policy must be filed with the NJCAA National Office prior to September 1st, each academic year. MEAL REIMBURSEMENT Athletic programs may provide student-athletes meal reimbursement when they are required to attend organized team practice sessions or competition that are outside the academic calendar as posted in the college catalog. Meal reimbursement is not to exceed the time period as designated in Article V, Section 20 Sports Procedures, in regard to the specific sports allowable start date and between terms for sports with seasons overlapping two or more terms; at a cost not to exceed $ 15 per day or the cost of campus dining normal meal charges. CAMPUS HOUSING Athletic programs may permit student-athletes to return to their on campus residence when they are required to attend organized team practice sessions or competition that are outside the academic calendar as posted in the college catalog. The length of this term is not to exceed the time period as designated in Article V, Section 20 Sports Procedures, in regard to the specific sports allowable start date and between terms for sports with seasons overlapping two or more term. MEAL ALLOWANCE – HOME ATHLETIC CONTEST Member colleges may provide one meal per day to all student-athletes participating in a home athletic contest on game day. SAFETY A. In any recognized sport where there is a significant risk of oral and / or facial injury, the NJCAA endorses the use of protective oral / facial equipment by the student-athletes. B. The NJCAA highly recommends that each NJCAA member college purchase a lifetime catastrophic insurance policy for their student-athletes. C. The NJCAA requires that a certified athletic trainer and AED be provided at all NJCAA post season events; it is recommended at all regular season events. D. The NJCAA highly recommends that each NJCAA member college develops and implements a concussion management plan for all student-athletes. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES TO THE NATIONAL OFFICE Each NJCAA member college must designate two representatives from their college that may telephone the NJCAA National Office. Only those representatives listed will be allowed access to an Office Administrator. In addition to the representatives listed, the college president may gain access.
ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES FOR DIVISIONAL PLAY A maximum of tuition and fees, room and board, course related books, up to $ 250 in course required supplies per academic year, provided such course supplies are required by all students in
Division I: the course and specified in the institutions catalog or course syllabus, and transportation costs one time per academic year to and from the college by direct route. A maximum of tuition, fees, course related books, and up to $ 250 in course required supplies per academic year, provided such course supplies are required by all students in the course and specified
Division II: in the institutions catalog or course syllabus.( Division II scholarships cannot include room and / or board through a fee or any other system.)
Division III: No athletic scholarship aid of any kind. Divisional play is by sport not by college program. The number of allowable scholarships for each
NOTE: sport in each division is listed in the sports procedures section of the NJCAA Handbook.
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