1.2
ELIGIBILITY The NCHSAA applies, enforces, and administers ATHL-005 Student Participation Rules (“State
Board Participation Policy”), the subparts of which are each set forth below and in NCHSAA Rule 1.3 with the NCH-
SAA’s Application Notes.
1.2.1
ATHL–005, Section 1 - Student Participation in Interscholastic Athletics. A student shall not participate
in interscholastic athletics on behalf of a North Carolina public school unless the student has satisfied the eligibility
requirements set forth in this Policy. PSUs are authorized to determine whether and to what extent students under
their jurisdiction may participate in interscholastic athletics, not inconsistent with the requirements of this Policy.
NCHSAA Application Note 1.2.1. The requirements set forth in ATHL-005, Section 1 apply to students at all mem
bership entities.
(a)
A student shall not participate in high school interscholastic athletics on behalf of any member
school unless the student has satisfied the eligibility requirements set forth in the State Board Par-
ticipation Policy. Membership entities are authorized to determine whether and to what extent
what extent students under their jurisdiction may participate in interscholastic athletics, not incon-
sistent with the requirements of the State Board Participation Policy.
(b)
By joining the NCHSAA, all member schools and their membership entities agree that no member
school shall allow any student to participate in interscholastic athletic activities, including practices
or contests of any kind, unless and until the member school has obtained a copy of the NCHSAA
Eligibility, Consent to Participate, and Release Form for the applicable school year signed by the
student and the student’s parent or legal custodian.
(1)
The Eligibility, Consent to Participate, and Release Form is available on the NCHSAA’s web
site.
(2)
By signing the Master Eligibility Sheet, the principal certifies that the principal has on file a
signed Eligibility, Consent to Participate, and Release Form for each student-athlete listed on
the Master Eligibility Sheet.
(3)
The member school must maintain a copy (electronic is sufficient) of each student’s signed
Eligibility, Consent to Participate, and Release Form for at least seven years after the applica-
ble school year.
(4)
Upon the NCHSAA’s request, the member school must provide a copy of any student’s signed
Eligibility, Consent to Participate, and Release Form.
(5)
If the student, or the student’s parent or legal custodian, revokes all or part of the Eligibility,
Consent to Participate, and Release Form after signing, the student shall no longer be eligi-
ble to participate, except that revoking authorization to use the student-athlete’s name, im-
age, likeness, and athletic-related information will not affect eligibility.
(c)
A student shall not dress for a game or scrimmage when he or she is not eligible to participate in the
game.
(1)
Dressing and being in the designated team area shall be interpreted as participating in the
game.
Exception: Football, Eight Quarter Rule. Athletes who are disqualified or ejected during a
contest will remain in the team area for supervision. [See Rule 3.3.8(f)].
(2)
Ineligible players are not allowed to participate in practice, but this does not apply to sum-
mer workouts or skill development. [See Application Note 1.2.2(d)].
(d)
School uniforms and equipment (including transportation) may not be used for any outside organi-
zation competition or by athletes performing “unattached” during the academic school year, inclu-
sive of weekends, holidays, workdays, etc. except:
(1)
During the summer, outside the dead periods, school uniforms may be worn for school-
related activities.
(2)
Students may be allowed to wear school uniforms, including protective equipment, in out-
side organization competition, so long as the student has exhausted athletic eligibility in
that sport and received permission from the member school. Approval from the governing
board of the membership entity is strongly recommended.
1.2.2
ATHL-005, Section 2 - Verification of Eligibility [Master Eligibility Sheet]. Each PSU shall require the
principal of a participating school to sign and date a list of eligible students for each sport. The PSU shall maintain a
copy of the most current list in the principal’s office and the office of the superintendent.
NCHSAA Application Note 1.2.2. The requirements set forth in ATHL–005, Section 2 apply to students at all
membership entities. All students must be eligible prior to dressing or participating in any interscholastic contest,
whether or not the NCHSAA sponsors a championship in that sport. Each member school's principal shall sign and
date a list of eligible students for each sport (a "Master Eligibility Sheet"), subject to the following:
(a)
No student shall be listed on the Master Eligibility Sheet unless and until the principal or the princi-
pal's designee has determined that the student meets all eligibility criteria and documents substan-
tiating eligibility are on file with the school. Such documents shall be available for inspection until
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