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17.25.2 Preseason Practice.(a) Men. A member institution shall not commence practice sessions in men’s water polo prior to the date thatpermits a maximum of 21 units (see Bylaw 17.02.11) prior to the first scheduled intercollegiate contest. (Revised:1/10/91 effective 8/1/91, 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, 8/11/98, 4/14/03)(b) Women. A member institution shall not commence practice sessions in women’s water polo prior to September7 or the institution’s first day of classes for the fall term, whichever is earlier. (Adopted: 8/11/98)17.25.3 First Date of Competition.(a) Men. A member institution shall not engage in its first date of competition (game or scrimmage) with outsidecompetition in men’s water polo prior to the first Saturday in September (see Figure 17-2). (Revised: 1/10/91effective 8/1/91, 1/16/93 effective 8/1/93, 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, 8/11/98)(b) Women. A member institution shall not engage in its first date of competition (game or scrimmage) withoutside competition in women’s water polo prior to September 7 or the institution’s first day of classes for thefall term, whichever is earlier. (Adopted: 8/11/98)17.25.4 End of Regular Playing Season.(a) Men. A member institution shall conclude all practice and competition (games and scrimmages) in men’swater polo by the last date of final exams for the regular academic year at the institution. (Revised: 1/14/97effective 8/1/97, 8/11/98)(b) Women. A member institution shall conclude all practice and competition (games and scrimmages) in women’swater polo by the conclusion of the National Collegiate Women’s Water Polo Championship. (Adopted:8/11/98)17.25.5 Number of Dates of Competition.17.25.5.1 Maximum Limitations—Institutional. A member institution shall limit its total playing schedulewith outside competition in water polo during the institution’s water polo playing season to 21 dates ofcompetition, except for those dates of competition excluded under Bylaws 17.25.5.3 and 17.25.5.4. (Revised:1/10/91 effective 8/1/91)17.25.5.1.1 In-Season Foreign Competition. A member institution may play one or more of itscountable dates of competition in water polo in one or more foreign countries on one trip during the prescribedplaying season. However, except for contests played in Canada and Mexico or on a certified foreigntour (see Bylaw 17.28), the institution may not engage in such in-season foreign competition more thanonce every four years.17.25.5.2 Maximum Limitations—Student-Athlete. An individual student-athlete may participate ineach academic year in not more than 21 dates of competition in water polo. This limitation includes those contestsin which the student represents the institution in accordance with Bylaw 17.02.8, including competitionas a member of the varsity, junior varsity or freshman team of the institution. (Revised: 1/10/91 effective 8/1/91)17.25.5.3 Annual Exemptions. The maximum number of dates of competition in water polo shall excludethe following: (Revised: 2/24/03)(a) Conference Championship—Men and Women. Competition in one conference championship tournamentin water polo (or the tournament used to determine the conference’s automatic entry in the NationalCollegiate Men’s Water Polo Championship or the tournament used to determine the conference’sentry in the National Collegiate Women’s Water Polo Championship); (Revised: 8/11/98)(b) Conference Playoff—Men and Women. Competition involving member institutions that tie for aconference water polo championship. Such teams may participate in a single-elimination playoff to determinethe conference’s automatic entry in the National Collegiate Men’s Water Polo Championshipor the National Collegiate Women’s Water Polo Championship without the game(s) being counted as apostseason tournament;(c) NCAA Championship—Men. Competition in the National Collegiate Men’s Water Polo Championship;(d) NCAA Championship—Women. Competition in the National Collegiate Women’s Water Polo Championship;(Adopted: 8/11/98)(e) NCAA Championship Play-In Competition—Men and Women. Competition in play-in contestsconducted before the National Collegiate Men’s Water Polo Championship or the National CollegiateWomen’s Water Polo Championship;(f) Alumni Game—Men and Women. One date of competition in water polo each year against an alumniteam of the institution;(g) Foreign Team in the United States—Men and Women. One date of competition in water polo eachyear with a foreign opponent in the United States;(h) Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico—Men and Women. For men’s and women’s water polo, any dates ofcompetition in Hawaii, Alaska or Puerto Rico, respectively, against an active member institution located294