Fall 2007 - New York State Public High School Athletic Association

YOU ASKED
Q. If a JV and Varsity Boys’ soccer game begins at the same
time (4:30) and three minutes into the Varsity contest a goalie
suffers an injury, could the JV goalie be called up instantly
from his or her game and replace that Varsity player It was an
interesting scenario presented to me by my soccer coach. I am
assuming the answer would be no since both had started their
games and made themselves ineligible from competing in any
other contest.
You are 100% correct, assuming the JV
player had entered the JV contest. If this did
happen, the JV player entered 2 contests in
a day and the Varsity team would be using
an ineligible player and should forfeit the
contest.
Q. What would you recommend an
athletic director to do if he did discover
that his school was in violation of any
of the regulations discussed at today’s
workshop I was just amazed at how blown
away several veteran A.D.’s were at some
of the information, and I am wondering
what you would expect them to do if they
accidentally violated a rule this year Should they report their
school for any infraction in the code Since it is the beginning
of another school year, is it enough to learn from any experience
(depending on its nature) and just make sure that the incident
is not repeated again
The AD should, keeping with good ethical standards, report
any and all violations to the league & section. Prior to today all
ADs were still responsible to know the rules and enforce them. The
time of the year does not matter and would be considered to be an
administrative error still subject to the penalties in the NYSPHSAA
Handbook.
Q. What determines if a student is a 9th grader or an 8th
grader I ask this question because our school just implemented
a new retention policy for our middle school (7- 8). If a student
fails two core subjects they will be retained. What if a student is
retained for these two courses and takes some 9th grade courses
Is there a limit of how many courses he/
she could take without starting their time
clock for eligibility
The student enters 9th grade when the
district promotes the child to high school
and assigns them to the grade. Taking a
few courses, to the best of my knowledge,
does not make the child in that grade. If
the student is retained, I am assuming they
will still be considered as 8th graders and if
they were selectively classified their eligibility
clock would begin.
Q. Can a summer recreation department run a summer league
with students and adults playing I understand during the season
it is illegal, but I was wondering about off-season.
The NYSPHSAA does not regulate what programs recreation
departments organize and administer. The NYSPHSAA does not
prohibit a child from participating in a recreation program during
the season or the summer. Some school districts have loyalty rules and
prohibit outside competition but the association does not. We have
a college rule and we prevent
your team from practicing
with adults but we do not
prevent these examples: a
XC runner running in a
road race this weekend or
a soccer player playing on
a travel team with older
individuals during the
course of the season.
Q . A student can
participate in two sports
if they are involved with
cheerleading and another
sport correct. For example(s): Cheerleading and indoor track,
cheerleading and soccer. I understand the state does not include
cheerleading as a sport, so is this a section decision
The NYSPHSAA permits dual sport participation if permitted
by the section. Cheerleading is not a sport within the association
(but check with your section) and therefore the student would be
permitted without a conflict.
Q. I have a non-paid assistant coach for our soccer program.
He is a host of a foreign exchange student for the 2nd time
in 3 years. The agency called him because they could not
find placements for them. He did pick a girl from the list.
Unfortunately she is not interested in playing any sports. My
question is - What if this girl decides that she wants to try and
run track or play softball in the spring Can she participate
The NYSPHSAA and NYSED do not recognize the status
of non-paid coaches. All coaches must meet the certification
requirements and be approved by your board of education.
If the foreign exchange student lives with a member of
your coaching staff they are ineligible to compete in your
interscholastic athletic program.
Q. We have a foreign exchange student who
graduated from high school in his country. I know he
cannot compete, but is he allowed to practice with the
team since he is enrolled in the high school
A student must meet ALL eligibility standards to
practice or compete, therefore the foreign exchange student
would not be permitted to practice.
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