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West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 127 - Secondary School Activities Commission › Title 127 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COMMISSION › Series 127-02 - Athletics, Provisions Governing Eligibility › Section 127-2-5 - Semester and Season

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5.1. A
				student may have the privilege to participate in the interscholastic program
				for four consecutive years (eight consecutive semesters or equivalent) after
				entering the 9th grade.
5.2. A student may have the privilege to
				participate in the interscholastic program for three consecutive years (or six
				consecutive semesters or equivalent) after entering the
				6th grade.
5.3. Ten days of attendance or enrollment
				shall constitute a semester of eligibility. Ten days includes the day of
				enrollment, the last day of attendance, and the elapsed time between, provided
				that they are days when school was actually in session.
5.4. The number of semesters of athletic
				eligibility of a student is determined by semesters of enrollment and
				attendance and not by semesters of participation. (This applies for students in
				grades 9-12 only.)
5.5. A student
				whose eligibility expires with the end of a semester shall not become
				ineligible until report cards are issued or five school days into the next
				semester, whichever occurs first. The student will be considered eligible any
				days between the two semesters.
5.6. Any part of a contest or interscholastic
				event in which a student competes shall be counted as a season for that sport
				in grades 6-12 and a semester of participation in grades 9-12.
5.7. The Board of Directors is authorized to
				grant a waiver to the Semester and Season Rule when it feels the rule fails to
				accomplish the purpose for which it is intended and when the rule causes
				extreme and undue hardship upon the student. Waivers may be granted in the
				following circumstances:
5.7.a. The Board of
				Directors is authorized to consider cases in which a student entering
				9th grade did not stay in continuous enrollment
				because of personal illness, or no school was available, or because of other
				undue hardship reasons ascertained through investigation.
5.7.b. The Board of Directors may provide
				release from the continuous enrollment restriction provided no participation
				has occurred during the semester(s) in question.
5.7.c. In no event may a student be allowed
				to participate for more than four seasons in any one sport in grades
				9-12.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 127 - Secondary School Activities Commission › Title 127 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COMMISSION › Series 127-02 - Athletics, Provisions Governing Eligibility › Section 127-2-6 - Scholarship

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6.1. A student is
				required to be enrolled in the equivalent of four content area courses toward
				graduation. Students who are seniors are required to at least be enrolled in
				class(es) necessary for graduation.
6.1.a. If
				a student is taking a multiple period course, such as block or vocational
				courses for a full morning or afternoon, it may be counted as more than one
				course.
6.1.b. If a student has
				been declared ineligible according to the standards outlined above, the student
				may attend summer school and have eligibility reinstated if the student meets
				the standards at the conclusion of summer school.
6.1.c. If a student has been declared
				ineligible according to the standards outlined above, the student may have
				eligibility reinstated at midpoint of the course if the student is meeting the
				standards at that time.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 127 - Secondary School Activities Commission › Title 127 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COMMISSION › Series 127-02 - Athletics, Provisions Governing Eligibility › Section 127-2-8 - Adoption/Guardianship

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8.1. A student
				shall be eligible to participate in interscholastic athletics and activities
				only if:
(1) residing with one or both of the
				parents;
(2) residing with a
				testamentary guardian following the death of the parents; or
(3) residing in a location where the student
				was placed by the WVDHHR pursuant to §
										127-2-7.1.c.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 127 - Secondary School Activities Commission › Title 127 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COMMISSION › Series 127-02 - Athletics, Provisions Governing Eligibility › Section 127-2-9 - Undue Influence - Recruiting

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9.1. The use of influence by a person or
				group, connected or not connected with the school, to secure or retain a
				student for athletic participation is not permitted and may cause the student
				to be ineligible and may cause certain sanctions to be placed against the
				member school.
9.2. An employee of
				the school system shall not initiate any communication regarding athletic
				participation or enrollment with a student, parent of a student, guardian, or
				family member, in person or through a third party, prior to enrollment. This
				does not include the introduction of athletic programs to students at feeder
				schools.
9.3. A student, parent of
				a student, or guardian shall not be offered for the purpose of encouraging
				enrollment in a school or participation in an athletic program any inducement,
				such as free tuition, jobs, supplies, uniforms, other than that which is
				provided for all students.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 127 - Secondary School Activities Commission › Title 127 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COMMISSION › Series 127-02 - Athletics, Provisions Governing Eligibility › Section 127-2-10 - Non-school Participation

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10.1.
				During a WVSSAC established sport season and while a member of a school team, a
				student shall neither participate, which includes, but is not limited to,
				fund-raising activities, team picture, tryouts, etc., on any formally organized
				non-school team in the same sport, nor shall the student compete as an
				individual unattached in non-school formally organized competition in the same
				sport. The following sports are exempted from the provisions of this rule:
				cross country, golf, swimming, tennis, track, and wrestling, provided that:
10.1.a. participation is approved by the
				student's principal; and
10.1.b.
				the student misses no school-sponsored athletic contest involving a team in
				that sport.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 127 - Secondary School Activities Commission › Title 127 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COMMISSION › Series 127-02 - Athletics, Provisions Governing Eligibility › Section 127-2-11 - Amateur

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11.1. A student who
				represents a school in an interscholastic sport shall be an amateur in that
				sport. An amateur athlete is one who engages in athletic competition solely for
				the physical, mental, social, and pleasure benefits derived therefrom. An
				athlete forfeits amateur status in a sport by:
11.1.a. competing for money or other monetary
				compensation (allowable travel, meals, and lodging expenses may be
				accepted);
11.1.b. receiving any
				award or prize of monetary value which has not been approved by the
				WVSSAC;
11.1.c. capitalizing on
				athletic fame by receiving money or gifts of monetary value (scholarships to
				institutions of higher learning are specifically exempted);
11.1.d. signing a professional playing
				contract in that sport.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 127 - Secondary School Activities Commission › Title 127 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COMMISSION › Series 127-02 - Athletics, Provisions Governing Eligibility › Section 127-2-12 - Participation as an Ineligible

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12.1.
				Any student who participates in an interscholastic athletic contest as an
				ineligible, either knowingly or inadvertently, shall be ineligible for a period
				not to exceed 365 days as determined by the WVSSAC Executive
				Director.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 127 - Secondary School Activities Commission › Title 127 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COMMISSION › Series 127-02 - Athletics, Provisions Governing Eligibility › Section 127-2-13 - Practice

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13.1. Only students
				enrolled and eligible to be listed on the eligibility certificate for that
				sport in the specific member school are allowed to participate in that school's
				practices. Exceptions are §§
									127-2-3.2,
				127-2-3.5, and
				127-2-13.6.
13.2. The frequency and length of practice is
				at the discretion of each member school.
13.3. Member schools of the WVSSAC may
				practice on any day of the year with the exception of Sunday practice. §
									127-3-14.2 further clarifies
				Sunday practice.
13.4. Individual
				players of a team must have practiced:
13.4.a.
				on five separate days before participating in an interscholastic
				scrimmage.
13.4.b. on 12 separate
				days, exclusive of the day of a contest, before participating in an
				interscholastic contest. The following sport(s) is exempted from the provisions
				of this rule: golf.
13.4.c. a
				student athlete who is absent from practice with their team for non-medical
				reasons, and not under a doctor care, for more than 14 consecutive days must
				have the required 12 separate practice days before resuming participation in a
				contest. Students participating in football must follow the practice
				progression as set forth in §
										127-3-23.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 127 - Secondary School Activities Commission › Title 127 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COMMISSION › Series 127-02 - Athletics, Provisions Governing Eligibility › Section 127-2-14 - Concussion

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14.1. Pursuant to
				W. Va. Code §
									18-2-25a, member schools are to
				provide information in the format approved by the Board of Directors to
				appropriate school administrators, coaches, interscholastic athletes, and their
				parents or guardians describing the nature and risk of concussion and head
				injury, including the risks of continuing to play or practice after a
				concussion or head injury. Annually, all interscholastic athletes and their
				parents are required to sign and return a statement that they have read the
				information provided to them prior to the interscholastic athlete beginning
				practice or competition for that scholastic year. (See, WVSSAC, Sports Medicine
				tab, Sports Medicine Packet: Athletic Participation/Parental
				Consent/Physician's Certificate Form (Physical Exam Form), A Parent's Guide to
				Concussions (Information to parents), available on the WVSSAC website at
http://www.wvssac.org
.)
14.2. Each head coach of member schools is
				required annually to complete a concussion and head injury recognition and
				return-to-play protocol course approved by the WVSSAC. (See, WVSSAC, Sports
				Medicine tab, Sports Medicine Packet: Coach's Course, available on the WVSSAC
				website at
http://www.wvssac.org
.)
14.3. An interscholastic athlete suspected of
				a concussion or head injury by a licensed health care professional or by the
				head coach or athletic trainer shall be removed from play or practice and not
				return-to-play or practice until the athlete is evaluated by a licensed health
				care professional trained in the evaluation and management of concussions and
				receives written clearance to return-to-play and practice from the licensed
				health care professional. (See, WVSSAC, Sports Medicine tab, Sports Medicine
				Packet: available on the WVSSAC website at
http://www.wvssac.org
.)
14.4. Any of the following who have
				appropriate training in the evaluation and management of head injuries shall be
				considered as the licensed health care professional enumerated in this rule:
14.4.a. Medical Doctor (MD);
14.4.b. Doctor of Osteopathy (DO);
14.4.c. Doctor of Chiropractic
				(DC);
14.4.d. Advanced Registered
				Nurse Practitioner (ARNP);
14.4.e.
				Physician Assistant (PA-C);
14.4.f.
				Registered Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC/R); or
14.4.g. Licensed Physical
				Therapist.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 127 - Secondary School Activities Commission › Title 127 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COMMISSION › Series 127-02 - Athletics, Provisions Governing Eligibility › Section 127-2-1 - General

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1.1. Scope.--These
				rules establish the provisions governing student eligibility to participate in
				interscholastic athletics.
1.2.
				Authority. -- W. Va. Constitution, Article XII, §2, and W. Va. Code
				§18-2-5 and §18-2-25 et
				seq.
1.3. Filing Date. -- July 8,
				2024.
1.4. Effective Date. --
				September 6, 2024.
1.5. Repeal of
				Former Rule. -- This legislative rule amends W. Va. 127CSR2, West Virginia
				Secondary School Activities Commission Series 2, Athletics, Provisions
				Governing Eligibility, filed July 12, 2023, and effective September 11,
				2023.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 127 - Secondary School Activities Commission › Title 127 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COMMISSION › Series 127-02 - Athletics, Provisions Governing Eligibility › Section 127-2-3 - Enrollment and Team Membership

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3.1. To be eligible for participation in
				interscholastic athletics,
3.1.a. a student
				must be enrolled full-time in a member school as described in
				§127-2-6 on or before the
				11th instructional day of the academic year and meet
				all other eligibility rules that apply. Enrollment must be continuous after the
				student has officially enrolled in the school, or
3.1.b. a student must comply with W. Va. Code
				§18-2-25, section (d), and meet all
				other eligibility rules that apply, or
3.1.c. a student must comply with W. Va. Code
				§18-2-25, section (e), and meet all
				other eligibility rules that apply.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 127 - Secondary School Activities Commission › Title 127 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COMMISSION › Series 127-02 - Athletics, Provisions Governing Eligibility › Section 127-2-5 - Semester and Season

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5.1. A
				student may have the privilege to participate in the interscholastic program
				seven consecutive years (14 consecutive semesters) after enrollment in
				6th grade.
5.2. Ten days of attendance and/or enrollment
				shall constitute a semester of eligibility. Ten days includes the day of
				enrollment, the last day of attendance, and the elapsed time between, provided
				that they are days when school was actually in session.
5.3. The number of semesters of athletic
				eligibility of a student is determined by semesters of enrollment and/or
				attendance and not by semesters of participation. This applies for students in
				grades 6-12.
5.4. A student whose
				eligibility expires with the end of a semester shall not become ineligible
				until report cards are issued or five school days into the next semester,
				whichever occurs first. The student will be considered eligible any days
				between the two semesters.
5.5. Any
				part of a contest or interscholastic event in which a student competes shall be
				counted as a season for that sport and a semester of participation in grades
				6-12.
5.6. The Board of Directors
				is authorized to grant a waiver to the Semester and Season Rule when it
				determines the rule fails to accomplish the purpose for which it is intended
				and/or when the rule causes extreme and undue hardship upon the student.
				Waivers may be granted in the following circumstances:
5.6.a. The Board of Directors is authorized
				to consider cases in which a student did not stay in continuous enrollment
				because of personal illness, or no school was available, or because of other
				undue hardship reasons ascertained through investigation.
5.6.b. The Board of Directors is authorized
				to release from the continuous enrollment restriction provided no participation
				has occurred during the semester(s) in question.
5.6.c. In no event may a student be allowed
				to participate for more than seven seasons or fourteen semesters in any one
				sport in grades 6-12.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 127 - Secondary School Activities Commission › Title 127 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COMMISSION › Series 127-02 - Athletics, Provisions Governing Eligibility › Section 127-2-8 - Adoption/Guardianship

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8.1. A student
				shall be eligible to participate in interscholastic athletics and activities
				only if:
(1) residing with one or both of the
				parents;
(2) residing with a
				testamentary guardian following the death of the parents; or
(3) residing in a location where the student
				was placed by the WVDHHR pursuant to §127-2-7.1.c.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 127 - Secondary School Activities Commission › Title 127 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COMMISSION › Series 127-02 - Athletics, Provisions Governing Eligibility › Section 127-2-10 - Non-school Participation

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10.1.
				During a WVSSAC established sport season and while a member of a WVSSAC school
				team, a student may participate in, including but not limited to, showcases,
				clinics/camps, tryouts, fund-raising activities, and similar activities
				(hereafter "events") in the same sport outside of the WVSSAC school team
				activities, however, the student may not compete for a non-WVSSAC school, team,
				club, or similar structured organization in their formally organized
				competition/contest/match/game/practice in the same sport. For the identified
				non-WVSSAC events which are allowed during the sport season, approval for
				participation shall be obtained from the student's WVSSAC school/principal. The
				WVSSAC school/principal shall have discretion in approving the requested
				approval, but such shall not be unreasonably withheld. If approved the
				principal/school may set reasonable limitations therein for all matters which
				reasonably conflict with the WVSSAC school's practice and game/contest schedule
				including all regular and post season events taking into consideration that the
				WVSSAC sport season competition/contest/match/game/practices have priority over
				the non-WVSSAC school participation request.
10.1.a. Notwithstanding the provisions as
				contained in §127-2-10.1, a student may participate during the sport
				season as a member of a national team (and the actual, direct tryouts thereof)
				which is defined as:
10.1.a.1. one selected by
				the national governing body of the sport;
10.1.a.2. while representing the National
				Federation in an International School sport Federation;
10.1.a.3. as a representative of the United
				States in recognized national or international events;
10.1.a.4. a qualifier for the West Virginia
				Golf Association's Amateur Championship or the United States Golf Association's
				United States Amateur Championship; or
10.1.a.5. the USA Swimming Junior National
				Championship.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 127 - Secondary School Activities Commission › Title 127 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COMMISSION › Series 127-02 - Athletics, Provisions Governing Eligibility › Section 127-2-12 - Participation as an Ineligible

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12.1. Any student who participates in an
				interscholastic athletic contest as an ineligible, either knowingly or
				inadvertently, shall be ineligible for a period not to exceed 365 days as
				determined by the WVSSAC Executive Director.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 127 - Secondary School Activities Commission › Title 127 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COMMISSION › Series 127-02 - Athletics, Provisions Governing Eligibility › Section 127-2-13 - Practice

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13.1. Only students
				enrolled and eligible to be listed on the eligibility certificate for that
				sport in the specific member school are allowed to participate in that school's
				practices. Exceptions are §§127-2-3.2, 127-2-3.5, and
				127-2-13.6.
13.2. The frequency and
				length of practice is at the discretion of each member school.
13.3. Member schools of the WVSSAC may
				practice on any day of the year with the exception of Sunday practice.
				§127-3-14.2 further clarifies Sunday practice.
13.4. Individual players of a team must have
				practiced:
13.4.a. on five separate days
				before participating in an interscholastic scrimmage.
13.4.b. on 12 separate days, exclusive of the
				day of a contest, before participating in an interscholastic contest. The
				following sport(s) is exempted from the provisions of this rule:
				golf.
13.4.c. a student athlete who
				is absent from practice with their team for non-medical reasons, and not under
				a doctor care, for more than 14 consecutive days must have the required 12
				separate practice days before resuming participation in a contest. Students
				participating in football must follow the practice progression as set forth in
				§127-3-23.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 127 - Secondary School Activities Commission › Title 127 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COMMISSION › Series 127-02 - Athletics, Provisions Governing Eligibility › Section 127-2-14 - Concussion

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14.1. Pursuant to
				W. Va. Code §18-2-25a, member schools are to
				provide information in the format approved by the Board of Directors to
				appropriate school administrators, coaches, interscholastic athletes, and their
				parents or guardians describing the nature and risk of concussion and head
				injury, including the risks of continuing to play or practice after a
				concussion or head injury. Annually, all interscholastic athletes and their
				parents are required to sign and return a statement that they have read the
				information provided to them prior to the interscholastic athlete beginning
				practice or competition for that scholastic year. (See, WVSSAC, Sports Medicine
				tab, Sports Medicine Packet: Athletic Participation/Parental
				Consent/Physician's Certificate Form (Physical Exam Form), A Parent's Guide to
				Concussions (Information to parents), available on the WVSSAC website at
http://www.wvssac.org
.)
14.2. Each head coach of member schools is
				required annually to complete a concussion and head injury recognition and
				return-to-play protocol course approved by the WVSSAC. (See, WVSSAC, Sports
				Medicine tab, Sports Medicine Packet: Coach's Course, available on the WVSSAC
				website at
http://www.wvssac.org
.)
14.3. An interscholastic athlete suspected of
				a concussion or head injury by a licensed health care professional or by the
				head coach or athletic trainer shall be removed from play or practice and not
				return-to-play or practice until the athlete is evaluated by a licensed health
				care professional trained in the evaluation and management of concussions and
				receives written clearance to return-to-play and practice from the licensed
				health care professional. (See, WVSSAC, Sports Medicine tab, Sports Medicine
				Packet: available on the WVSSAC website at
http://www.wvssac.org
.)
14.4. Any of the following who have
				appropriate training in the evaluation and management of head injuries shall be
				considered as the licensed health care professional enumerated in this rule:
14.4.a. Medical Doctor (MD);
14.4.b. Doctor of Osteopathy (DO);
14.4.c. Doctor of Chiropractic
				(DC);
14.4.d. Advanced Registered
				Nurse Practitioner (ARNP);
14.4.e.
				Physician Assistant (PA-C);
14.4.f.
				Registered Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC/R); or
14.4.g. Licensed Physical
				Therapist.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 127 - Secondary School Activities Commission › Title 127 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COMMISSION › Series 127-03 - Provisions Governing Contests › Section 127-3-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. --
				These rules govern the conduct of athletic contests.
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Constitution,
				Article XII, §2, and W. Va. Code §§
									18-2-5,
				18-2-25,
				18-2-25a, and
				18-2-25b.
1.3. Filing Date. -- July 12, 2023.
1.4. Effective Date. -- September 11,
				2023.
1.5. Repeal of Former Rule.
				-- This legislative rule amends W. Va. 127CSR3, West Virginia Secondary School
				Activities Commission Series 3, Provisions Governing Contests, filed November
				10, 2022, and effective January 9, 2023.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 127 - Secondary School Activities Commission › Title 127 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COMMISSION › Series 127-03 - Provisions Governing Contests › Section 127-3-3 - Physical Examination - Parental Permission

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3.1. The Athletic Participation/Parental
				Consent/Physician's Certificate Form allows for annual updates rather than a
				complete physical examination.
3.2.
				A student shall not be permitted to engage in interscholastic practice or
				participate in an interscholastic contest until that student has filed with the
				principal a completed Athletic Participation/Parental Consent/Physician's
				Certificate Form. This form must be signed by all parties: student, parent(s),
				physician. Consent and approval for sport(s) in which a student is requesting
				participation must be approved by both parent and physician.
3.3. A physical examination form must be
				completed no earlier than May 1 for an upcoming year. The physical is valid
				until completion of the last WVSSAC state tournament during the next academic
				year.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 127 - Secondary School Activities Commission › Title 127 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COMMISSION › Series 127-03 - Provisions Governing Contests › Section 127-3-4 - All-Star Participation

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4.1.
				Only a graduating senior, or any student completing athletic eligibility at the
				end of the current academic year because of age or completion of semesters of
				eligibility, may play in two All-Star games upon conclusion of each season
				without loss of athletic eligibility for the balance of that year.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 127 - Secondary School Activities Commission › Title 127 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COMMISSION › Series 127-03 - Provisions Governing Contests › Section 127-3-5 - Awards

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5.1. Only a member
				school or a school sponsoring a sanctioned event may give the following awards
				to a student or team: medal, trophy, cup, certificate, ribbon, plaque,
				unattached letter, unattached chevron, or any similar award.
5.2. A student may accept on an individual or
				team basis the above specified awards in the following situations:
5.2.a. from a member school for
				participation;
5.2.b. in a
				sanctioned event;
5.2.c. in a
				non-sanctioned event, at any time in the following sports: cheerleading, cross
				country, golf, swimming, tennis, track, or wrestling;
5.2.d. in a non-sanctioned event, but not
				during the school sports season for the following sports: football, basketball,
				volleyball, baseball, lacrosse, softball, or soccer.
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6.1. A member of a
				school faculty, substitute teacher, or student teacher, with West Virginia
				Department of Education (WVDE) Authorized Certification, shall be allowed to
				coach an athletic team. A member of a private/parochial school facility,
				substitute teacher, regardless of WVDE certification status, shall be allowed
				to coach an athletic team. An authorized certified individual may coach if they
				meet all of the requirements in §
									127-3-6.4.
6.2. A public school substitute teacher is
				defined as a person who has met the licensure requirements as specified by the
				West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) and has been approved as a substitute
				teacher of that county board of education. Private/parochial school substitutes
				must meet requirements of respective governing bodies.
6.3. A college student fulfilling teacher
				training responsibilities as a student teacher may be assigned certain coaching
				responsibilities during that period of training. This assignment will be
				administratively consistent with the student teacher's role in the classroom
				and shall be approved by the county board of education or the governing body of
				a private/parochial school. The student teacher will work directly under the
				supervision of the appointed coach or assistant coach.
6.4. An authorized certified coach must meet
				the following requirements:
6.4.a. The coach
				is employed under a contract with a county board of education which specifies a
				rate of pay equivalent to the rate for professional educators who accept
				similar duties as extra duty assignments and which provides for liability
				insurance associated with the activity;
6.4.b. The coach has successfully completed
				WVSSAC-approved training: Sport Science, Sport First Aid, and WV Component (14
				hours of instruction and test) and has received WVDE Authorization;
6.4.c. Coaching authorizations are for one
				year.
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7.1.
				Philosophy -- A student should have the opportunity to engage voluntarily in
				school athletic activities provided that the student is eligible, that such
				activities do not interfere with the student's educational development and
				their activities do not conflict with the principles of wholesome amateur
				athletics. The WVSSAC discourages the exploitation of students by overzealous
				individuals and organizations who attempt to impose an obligation or pressure
				on the student. Athletic participation should be used for the pleasure and
				satisfaction that is derived from athletic competition in a variety of
				experiences.
7.2. With principal
				approval, each sport program may use 32 flex-days from Monday of Week 49
				through Friday of Week 48 of the next academic year. A flex-day is a day,
				outside the regular season and when a coach may have sport-specific contact
				with student athletes. Flex-days shall not be used during the first week of
				each high or middle school sport season. Use of any part of a day for an
				activity will count as a full day of activity.
7.2.a. These flex days shall be combined with
				all varsity and sub-varsity sports by teams. (A flex day used by a sport counts
				for all levels of that sport per school.) Participation must be open to all
				students, voluntary, and not required directly or indirectly for membership on
				a school team. Additionally, the (Sunday-Saturday) of July
				4th and two weeks surrounding Christmas Day and New
				Year's Day (Sunday-Saturday) shall also be eliminated from flex day
				use.
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8.1. A
				written request for investigation of an eligibility issue in any sport may be
				filed by a member school principal with the WVSSAC Executive Director.
				Individual and/or team awards will not be affected if the request is filed more
				than 42 calendar days past the conclusion of the State Championship in that
				sport.
8.2. When a student is
				declared ineligible subsequent to competing as an individual, or a penalty has
				been imposed or action taken by the WVSSAC, the student's performance shall be
				stricken from the records and the points contributed to the team total deleted.
				The team standings will be adjusted accordingly, and any awards received shall
				be returned.
8.3. When a student is
				declared ineligible subsequent to representing the school in team competition
				or a penalty has been imposed by the WVSSAC, the contest(s) may be forfeited.
				The team standing in the final standing will be adjusted, and the team awards
				and the ineligible student's awards may be returned.
8.4. If a team, or student participating in
				an individual contest, leaves the playing area in protest and fails to complete
				the contest, the contest is forfeited and the school principal or designee and
				the violator may be required to appear before the WVSSAC Executive Director to
				indicate why additional action should not be taken.
8.5. If a coach is ejected from a contest and
				an assistant coach or assigned school representative is not available to
				continue as coach, the contest is terminated and forfeited to the
				opponent.
8.6. If a student is
				deemed ineligible under WVSSAC rules, but participates in interscholastic
				competition in accordance with the terms of a court order or injunction, and
				the order or injunction ultimately otherwise adjudicated so that injunctive
				relief is/was not warranted, any one of the following actions may be taken in
				the interest of fairness or restitution to the competing schools:
8.6.a. Require that individual or team
				performance records achieved during participation by such ineligible student
				shall be vacated or stricken; or
8.6.b. Require that team or individual
				victories be forfeited to opponent(s); or
8.6.c. Require that team or individual awards
				earned by such individual or team be returned to the Commission.
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10.1. Each member
				high school shall be classified as either AAAA, AAA, AA, or A based on the
				total score given by the classification model that considers the factors of
				enrollment, location, and economics. The designation shall be done after the
				end of the second school month of the odd numbered year preceding the
				classification. For an explanation of the classification model, and how scores
				are assigned, see Appendix 1.
10.2.
				Classification of member high schools shall be determined every four years on
				the even numbered years and will remain in effect for a four year period unless
				the school experiences a 20% change in enrollment using WVDE enrollment figures
				at the end of the second school month. Classification changes due to a 20%
				change in enrollment becomes effective next academic year.
10.3. A school may choose to compete in
				WVSSAC tournaments in any class above its classification providing proper
				notification is made to the WVSSAC prior to Friday of week 27 after
				classification has been approved by the Board of Directors. Approval of this
				option will be for a four year period and will be effective for individual
				sports sponsored by the school.
10.4. The Board of Directors may structure
				the WVSSAC tournament series in each sport by classification (AAAA-AAA-AA-A).
				Each sport will be structured according to the level of interest and
				accommodation for tournament alignment. The WVSSAC will conduct a survey of the
				membership prior to any change of structure of any given sport.
10.5. If a consolidation of two or more
				member schools occurs during the classification period, the new member school
				will be reclassified based on the total score given by the classification model
				that considers the factors of enrollment, location, and economics.
10.6. No member school shall, based on the
				classification, be compelled to play more than one class up from where it would
				be classified in a three class system based strictly on enrollment.
10.7. The WVSSAC Board of Directors is
				authorized to grant a waiver to a classification assignment when it determines
				the rule fails to accomplish the purpose for which it is intended.
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11.1. Commission approved eligibility
				certificates are required at the beginning of the season of each sport and
				prior to the first contest.
11.2.
				The principal is responsible for the proper completion of the
				certificate.
11.3. The names of the
				students on all middle school, 9th grade, junior
				varsity and varsity teams shall be submitted on the school's master
				eligibility.
11.4. Student
				additions to the team must be certified immediately on an eligibility
				certificate submitted to the WVSSAC.
11.5. Principals will verify student
				eligibility using birth certificates to confirm a student's age. Disputed cases
				shall be reviewed and approved by the WVSSAC Executive Director prior to
				participation.
11.6. Changes to a
				student's age, number of semesters of attendance or semester credits on an
				eligibility certificate must be reported to and approved by the WVSSAC prior to
				participation.
11.7. Schools that
				fail to send the required eligibility information to the WVSSAC prior to the
				first contest will be assessed a fine of $25.00 payable to the
				WVSSAC.
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12.1.
				WVSSAC member schools shall not participate against any public, private, or
				parochial secondary school whose status has not been recognized by that group's
				governing body.
12.2. WVSSAC member
				schools shall not participate against schools that have been placed under a
				specified sanction, including member schools and out-of-state
				schools.
12.3. WVSSAC member
				schools shall not participate in any interscholastic contest or practice
				against non-school teams or involving alumni participants.
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13.1. All
				interscholastic contest contracts shall be prepared in duplicate on forms
				furnished by the WVSSAC. Contracts should include specific dates, financial
				guarantee provisions, adequate forfeiture stipulations, and all other items
				listed on the contract.
13.2. In
				order for a contract between two schools to be binding, it must be signed by
				the principal or designee of both schools.
13.3. Contracts between both schools may be
				canceled in the following situations:
13.3.a.
				If either principal or designee fails to sign the contract.
13.3.b. If either school is forced to suspend
				its school schedule.
13.3.c. If one
				school fails to return the signed contract to the other school within 30 days
				of receipt.
13.3.d. Upon written
				mutual consent of the contracting parties.
13.3.e. The Board of Directors may annul a
				contract when deemed necessary for the furtherance of interscholastic athletics
				in West Virginia, or when provisions of the contract are contrary to Commission
				rules.
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14.1.
				WVSSAC member schools shall not engage in any practice, contest, meet, or
				tournament on Sunday. However, in case of emergency, State Championship finals
				may be played on Sunday after 1:00 p.m.
14.2. Sunday practice shall be defined as any
				team, group, or individual meeting to view films, hold shooting practice, or
				any other activity associated with the sport.
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15.1. The current edition of official High
				School Rules published by the NFHS are the official rules used in contests,
				meets, and tournaments played by WVSSAC schools. The Board of Directors may
				modify such rules as provided by the NFHS. Any modified rules published in
				special bulletins or "The Interscholastic" shall apply.
15.2. In the absence of published NFHS rules,
				the Board of Directors may authorize competition under prevailing rules and
				regulations as modified for amateur competition.
15.3. Contests shall not be protested.
				Accordingly, the Board of Directors is not authorized to order contests
				replayed.
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16.1. A
				member school shall not enter a contest/competition which requires sanctioning
				until it is approved by the WVSSAC.
16.2. All applications for sanctioning must
				be submitted to the WVSSAC 30 days prior to the event, with the exception of
				international events.
16.3. Events
				requiring NFHS approval are:
16.3.a.
				Co-sponsorship Sanction Requirement: Any interstate event involving two or more
				schools, which is co-sponsored by or titled in the name of an organization
				outside the high school community (e.g., a university, a theme park, a shoe
				company), in addition to being sponsored by a member school, an approved
				school, or a state association, shall require sanction of the NFHS
				office.
16.3.b. Non-bordering State
				Sanction Requirement: Each state association shall sanction through the NFHS
				office interstate competition by a member school involving either:
16.3.b.1. More than eight schools, at least
				one of which is from a state that does not border the host state; or
16.3.b.2. Five or more states, at least one
				of which does not border the host state.
16.3.c. International Event: Each member
				state association shall approve and receive NFHS approval for competition by a
				member school against a school from a foreign country, except for two school
				and three school competition with a school or schools from Canada or Mexico
				which necessitates a round trip of less than 600 miles.
16.3.d. International Event: Games against
				Canadian or Mexican schools involving travel of greater than 600 miles, or an
				event involving more than three schools, one or more of which are from Canada
				or Mexico, requires a request to the NFHS for international sanction and notice
				to and sanction by the appropriate National Governing Body.
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17.1.
				Participation in Commission sponsored and directed sectional, regional and
				state tournaments exclusively shall be limited to WVSSAC member
				schools.
17.2. The Board of
				Directors shall divide the state into sections and regions for the purpose of
				determining championships in Commission sponsored sports. The Board of
				Directors shall direct and arrange for tournaments, meets, and contests leading
				to and including state championships. The WVSSAC will provide member school
				principals the opportunity to review and comment on the alignment prior to the
				presentation to the Board of Directors. Principals will sign a form to verify
				receipt and return the form to the WVSSAC office within ten days from the date
				of the bulletin.
17.3. The Board of
				Directors shall have general control over sectional tournaments. The detailed
				management of these sectional tournaments, however, shall be under the control
				of the schools assigned to each respective section.
17.4. All net earnings from tournaments
				conducted under the supervision of the Board of Directors shall be turned over
				to the Commission unless otherwise specified by the Board of Control. Sectional
				or regional assessments may be charged to cover the cost of a tournament trophy
				furnished by the WVSSAC.
17.5. The
				Board of Directors may approve participation by member middle schools in
				county, league or conference tournament. Tournament play on the state level for
				member middle schools is prohibited.
17.6. State tournaments conclude only after
				all games, matches, or events are complete.
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18.1. The
				Commission uses the NFHS standardized calendar to schedule all activities. Each
				sport season shall have an established beginning and ending date for practice
				and interscholastic contests based on a standardized calendar.