Computer Science - Burlington County College

Athletics and
Recreation
Intercollegiate Sports
The college belongs to the National Junior
College Athletic Association (NJCAA), which
has over 500 members across the United
States. The NJCAA sponsors national championship
events and selects All-American
teams.
The NJCAA member colleges in New
Jersey, Delaware, and eastern Pennsylvania
make up Region XIX of the NJCAA. This
organization holds post-season tournaments
which are the stepping stones to the NJCAA
national tournament and All-American
honors for players.
Call the Athletic Office at (609) 894-9311,
extension 1493, for more information.
Participation on Athletic Teams
In order for students to participate in
intercollegiate athletics in an NJCAA sport,
they must:
1. Have a high school diploma or its
equivalent. In the event a student is not a
high school graduate or does not possess
its equivalency, there are certain circumstances
that may allow participation.
2. Be enrolled for 12 credits or more during
the semester(s) the sport is in season and
in addition be in attendance within 15
calendar days from the beginning of
classes during each semester.
3. Have passed a physical examination.
4. Maintain an appropriate GPA as
determined by the NJCAA and the
college.
5. Show evidence of making satisfactory
progress toward graduation as
determined by the NJCAA and the
college.
6. Not have been paid as a player or as a
coach.
(There are several instances when a professional
athlete or an individual who has been
paid for services as a coach may be eligible.)
If you have a question about eligibility
related to this rule you should contact the
athletic director for a case evaluation.
Caution: dropping a course may affect an
athlete's eligibility to participate. Check with
the athletic director before dropping any
courses.
Notes:
Transfer students from a two-year or
four-year college/university may be
immediately eligible for participation on
an NJCAA sponsored team.
There are many exceptions and variations
to these regulations. See the athletic
director if you have questions.
Athletic Teams Sponsored By The College
Baseball (men) Soccer (men)
Basketball (men) Soccer (women)
Basketball (women) Softball (women)
Golf (coed)
Athletic Facilities
On campus facilities include a gymnasium
with seating for 1,500, a 25-yard, six-lane
swimming pool, a soccer field, six tennis
courts, a baseball diamond, a softball field,
whirlpool and sauna. Intramural fields are
laid out on the athletic field space to provide
for optimum utilization of the field area.
The Wellness Center is very popular with
students and consists of free-standing
stacked weight units and aerobic equipment.
The use of the Wellness Center is by
membership. All students currently
registered for classes are eligible for free
membership in the Wellness Center.
Membership applications can be completed
at the attendants area in the Physical
Education Center. When applying for
membership, students must present their
currently certified ID card.
The college training room located in the
Physical Education Center is fully equipped
and staffed to provide injury care, prevention
and rehabilitation for athletes. An aerobic
dance room is equipped with mats for
aerobic dance activity, martial arts, etc.
Locker rooms and showers for students,
faculty and staff are available.
Intramurals and Recreation
Recreational activities are those that are
informal in nature, while intramurals are
more formally structured competitive
activities. Burlington County College offers
a variety of both.
Competition
Seasonal competition is offered on the
intramural level in a variety of sports.
Activities
Intramural and recreational activities are
usually scheduled for weekdays but some
activities are held on weeknights and
weekends. Not all activities are offered
each year.
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Information
Announcements about both intramural and
recreational activities will be advertised on
bulletin boards and on TV monitors
throughout the college campus.
Eligibility
Any BCC student or employee is eligible to
participate in intramural/recreation events,
provided he/she has a validated ID card.
Students who are members of an intercollegiate
team may participate in that sport on
the intramural level according to specific
guidelines established by the athletic director.
Awards
Each member of the winning team in a sport
and persons finishing in first place in
individual activity tournaments will receive
an intramural T-shirt.
Uniforms
In team competition, each member of a
team should wear similar colored jerseys.
All teams or individuals must provide their
own apparel.
Waiver of Liability
All individuals participating in an organized
recreation/intramural activity will be required
to sign a waiver of liability form.
Accidents/Incidents
All accidents/incidents occurring in the
Physical Education Center or as a result of
participation in college sponsored events
should be reported to the intramural/
recreation person in charge of the activity,
the athletic director and security personnel.