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286champion shall count as a single date of competition (not to exceed the maximum number of tournamentsnoted in Bylaw 17.22.5.1) for those institutions that have more than four student-athletes competingtherein, regardless of the number of days during which tournament competition takes place. If more thanfour student-athletes represent an institution in such tournaments at different sites on the same date, theinstitution must count an institutional date of competition for that date (see Bylaw 17.02.6.1). (Revised:10/20/08, 1/15/09 effective 8/1/09)17.22.5.1.2.1 Participation in Multiple Tournaments on the Same Day or Days. An institutionthat participates in multiple individual singles or doubles tournaments on the same day or daysmay select any day on which all the tournaments are conducted as one institutional date of competition.Participation in a separate event (e.g., dual match, tournament that includes team scoring) on theselected day shall be counted as follows: (Adopted: 3/10/04, Revised: 10/15/08, 6/20/11)(a) If the institution participates in a separate event on the selected day, it is not required to countan additional date of competition.(b) If the institution participates in a separate event on a day not selected as the date of competitionassociated with multiple individual singles or doubles tournaments, the institution is requiredto count an additional date of competition only if the total number of student-athletes participatingin the separate event equals or exceeds the minimum participants requirement in Bylaw20.9.6.3.17.22.5.1.3 Participation in Tournament Played under the Team Tennis Format—Institutional.A tournament, involving both male and female participants (comprised of not more than three men andthree women), played under the rules and format of Team Tennis, shall not count as a date of competitionfor either the men’s or women’s team, regardless of the actual number of days during which competitiontakes place. (Adopted: 1/11/94 effective 8/1/94, Revised: 1/12/99 effective 8/1/99)17.22.5.1.4 In-Season Foreign Competition. A member institution may engage in one or more of itscountable dates of competition in tennis in one or more foreign countries on one trip during the prescribedplaying season. However, except for competition in Canada and Mexico or on a certified foreign tour (seeBylaw 17.28), the institution may not engage in such in-season foreign competition more than once everyfour years.17.22.5.2 Maximum Limitations—Student-Athlete. An individual student-athlete may participate ineach academic year in not more than 25 dates of competition (including not more than seven individualsingles and/or doubles tournaments that are counted as a single date of competition). This limitation includesthose contests in which the student represents the institution in accordance with Bylaw 17.02.8, includingcompetition as a member of the varsity, junior varsity or freshman team of the institution. (Revised: 1/10/91effective 8/1/91)17.22.5.2.1 Individual Singles or Doubles Tournament Limitations—Student-Athlete. An individualsingles or doubles tournament that does not include any team scoring or the recognition of a teamchampion shall count as a single date of competition (in not more than seven tournaments) for the participatingindividuals, regardless of the number of days during which tournament competition takes place.(Revised: 1/10/91 effective 8/1/91)17.22.5.2.2 Individual Singles or Doubles Team Tennis Tournament Limitations—Student-Athlete. A tournament conducted more than one day, under the rules and format of Team Tennis, shallcount as one date of competition for the participating individuals, regardless of the actual number of daysduring which tournament competition takes place. (Adopted: 1/11/94 effective 8/1/94, Revised: 1/12/99 effective8/1/99)17.22.5.3 Annual Exemptions. The maximum number of dates of competition in tennis shall exclude thefollowing: (Revised: 2/24/03)(a) Conference Championship. Competition in one conference championship tournament in tennis (orthe tournament used to determine the conference’s automatic entries in the NCAA tennis championships);(b) Season-Ending Tournaments.(1) NCAA Championship. Competition in the NCAA Division I Tennis Championships;(2) NAIA Championship. Competition in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)tennis championships;(c) Alumni Match. One date of competition in tennis each year against an alumni team of the institution;(d) Foreign Team in the United States. One date of competition in tennis each year with a foreign opponentin the United States;(e) Hawaii or Alaska. Any dates of competition in Hawaii or Alaska, respectively, against an active DivisionI member institution located in Hawaii or Alaska, by a member located outside the area in question;(Adopted: 1/9/96 effective 8/1/96)