The Ocean State University men’s soccer team had a home game yesterday afternoon.  Unfortunately the rain was coming down so hard they were not able to finish the game.  One of the student-athletes that played in the game will likely not play in any other competition this season.  Since the game was discontinued, does he utilize a season of competition?

Yes.

Division I NCAA Staff Interpretation- 11/18/87- Use of season of competition when event is not completed- states that for purposes of Bylaw 5-1-(d)-(1), student-athletes would be charged with a season of competition for any event (including scrimmages) in which they started participation; regardless of whether they finish (i.e., discontinued game due to inclement weather, contestant drops out of event) that particular event or contest. Determined that the student-athlete would be charged with a season of competition regardless of whether that individual’s performance was included in the final scoring of the event.

If the scenario involved James River Institute or Country Roads College, would the answer remain the same?

Yes

Division II NCAA Staff Interpretation- 11/18/87- Use of season of competition when event is not completed- states that for purposes of Bylaw 5-1-(d)-(1), student-athletes would be charged with a season of competition for any event (including scrimmages) in which they started participation; regardless of whether they finish (i.e., discontinued game due to inclement weather, contestant drops out of event) that particular event or contest. Determined that the student-athlete would be charged with a season of competition regardless of whether that individual’s performance was included in the final scoring of the event.

Division III NCAA Staff Interpretation- 11/18/87- Use of season of competition when event is not completed- states that for purposes of Bylaw 5-1-(d)-(1), student-athletes would be charged with a season of competition for any event (including scrimmages) in which they started participation; regardless of whether they finish (i.e., discontinued game due to inclement weather, contestant drops out of event) that particular event or contest. Determined that the student-athlete would be charged with a season of competition regardless of whether that individual’s performance was included in the final scoring of the event.

 

Categories: Compliance

Bitnami