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The sponsors of a proposal that was included in the Second Publication of Proposed Legislation (SPOPL) have submitted an amendment to the proposal.
Proposal No. 2-51 in the SPOPL, sponsored by all members of the New Jersey Athletic Conference, has been modified in accordance with legislative guidelines.
However, due to publishing deadlines, the modification was not reflected in the SPOPL. The Official Convention Notice will contain the modified proposal as shown in the accompanying box.
The intent of Proposal No. 2-51 is to place playing and practice season limitations in the sports of baseball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball and volleyball, as specified.
Pursuant to NCAA Constitution 5, the sponsors of a legislative proposal properly submitted by the July 15 deadline may modify their original proposal before September 15, provided the modification is germane to the original proposal. After September 15, the proposal sponsors may submit only modifications that do not increase the scope of the original proposal.
The amended proposal is included in the accompanying box. Bold type indicates new wording; italicized type indicates wording removed.
Amendment to Proposal No. 2-51
No. 2-51 (No. 1-8) Playing and Practice Seasons -- Nontraditional Segment -- Baseball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball and Volleyball
Intent: To place playing and practice limitations on the sports of baseball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball and volleyball, as specified.
A. Bylaws: Amend 17.1.6 by adding new 17.1.6.1, page 134, as follows:
"17.1.6.1 Missed Class Time for Competition in the Nontraditional Segment -- Baseball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball and Volleyball. In the sports of baseball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball and volleyball, no class time may be missed for competition during the nontraditional segment."
B. Bylaws: Amend 17.1.9 by adding new 17.1.9.4, page 135, as follows:
"17.1.9.4 Traditional and Nontraditional Segment Length -- Baseball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball and Volleyball. All practice and competition during the nontraditional segment shall be limited to a maximum of five weeks."
C. Bylaws: Amend 17.4.5.1 and 17.4.5.2, page 143, as follows:
"17.4.5.1 Maximum Limitations-Institutional. A member institution shall limit its total playing schedule with outside competition in the sport of baseball during the institution's baseball playing season to 45 contests (games and scrimmages) with not more than 36 40 during the traditional segment and not more than five during the nontraditional segment, except for those contests excluded under Bylaw 17.4.5
[Remainder of 17.4.5.1 unchanged]
"17.4.5.2 Maximum Limitations-Student-Athlete. An individual student-athlete may participate in each academic year in a maximum of 45 baseball contests with not more than 36 40 during the traditional segment and not more than five during the nontraditional segment. This limitation includes those contests in which the student-athlete represents the institution including competition as a member of the varsity, junior varsity or freshman team of the institution in accordance with Bylaws 17.02.4 and 17.02.8."
D. Bylaws: Amend 17.4.5.1.1, page 143, as follows:
"17.4.5.1.1 Tournament Dates. Each date of a baseball tournament shall be counted as one contest, provided not more than two one tournaments falls under this provision during an academic year. Further, the tournament must be held during the institution's vacation or break period when classes are not in session."
E. Bylaws: Amend 17.9.5.1 and 17.9.5.2, pages 155-156, as follows:
"17.9.5.1 Maximum Limitations-Institutional. A member institution shall limit its total playing schedule with outside competition in the sport of field hockey during the institution's field hockey playing season in any one year to 20 contests during the segment in which the NCAA championship is conducted and five four dates of competition during another segment, except for those contests or dates of competition excluded under 17.9.5.3, 17.9.5.4 and 17.9.5.8:
[Remainder of 17.9.5.1 unchanged]
"17.9.5.2 Maximum Limitations-Student-Athlete. An individual student-athlete may participate in each academic year in not more than 20 field hockey contests during the segment in which the NCAA championship is conducted and five four dates of competition in field hockey during another segment. This limitation includes those contests or dates of competition in which the student represents the institution in accordance with 17.02.8, including competition as a member of the varsity, junior varsity or freshman team of the institution."
F. Bylaws: Amend 17.18.5.1 and 17.18.5.1.2, page 178, as follows:
"17.18.5.1 Maximum Limitations-Institutional. A member institution shall limit its total playing schedule with outside competition in the sport of soccer during the institution's soccer playing season in any one year to a maximum of 20 contests during the segment in which the NCAA championship is conducted and five four dates of competition during another segment, except for those contests and/or dates of competition excluded under 17.18.5.3, 17.18.5.4 and 17.18.5.5.
[Remainder of 17.18.5.1 unchanged]
"17.18.5.1.2 Maximum Limitations-Student-Athlete. A student-athlete may participate in each academic year in a maximum of 20 soccer contests during the segment in which the NCAA championship is conducted and five four dates of competition in soccer during another segment. This limitation includes those contests in which the student represents the institution, including competition as a member of the varsity, junior varsity or freshman team of the institution in accordance with Bylaws 17.02.4 and 17.02.8."
G. Bylaws: Amend 17.19.5.1 and 17.19.5.2, page 181, as follows:
"17.19.5.1 Maximum Limitations-Institutional. A member institution shall limit its total playing schedule with outside competition in the sport of softball during the institution's softball playing season to a maximum of 45 contests (games and scrimmages) with not more than 36 40 during the traditional segment and not more than five during the nontraditional segment, except for those contests excluded under Bylaw 17.19.5.3:
"17.19.5.2 Maximum Limitations-Student-Athlete. A student-athlete may participate in each academic year in a maximum of 45 softball contests, with not more than 36 40 during the traditional segment and not more than five during the nontraditional segment. This limitation includes those contests in which the student represents the institution including competition as a member of the varsity, junior varsity or freshman team of the institution in accordance with Bylaws 17.02.4 and 17.02.8."
H. Bylaws: Amend 17.19.5.1.1, page 199, as follows:
"17.19.5.1.1 Tournament Dates. Each date of a softball tournament shall be counted as one contest, provided not more than two one tournaments falls under this provision during an academic year. Further, the tournament must be held during the institution's vacation or break period when classes are not in session."
I. Bylaws: Amend 17.19.5.2.1, page 199, as follows:
"17.19.5.2.1 Tournament Dates. Each date of a softball tournament shall be counted as one contest, provided not more than two one tournaments falls under this provision during an academic year. Further, the tournament must be held during the institution's vacation or break period when classes are not in session."
J. Bylaws: Amend 17.26.8.1 and 17.26.8.2, page 199, as follows:
"17.26.8.1 Maximum Limitations-Institutional. A member institution shall limit its total playing schedule with outside competition in the sport of women's volleyball during the institution's women's volleyball playing season to a maximum of 22 dates of competition during the traditional segment and five four during the nontraditional segment, except for those dates of competition excluded under Bylaw 17.26.9.
"17.26.8.2 Maximum Limitations-Student-Athlete-Women. An individual student-athlete may participate each academic year in a maximum of 22 dates of competition during the traditional segment and five four during the nontraditional segment in women's volleyball. This limitation includes those dates of competition in which the student-athlete represents the institution, including competition as a member of the varsity, junior varsity or freshman team of the institution in accordance with Bylaws 17.02.4 and 17.02.8."
Source: All members of the New Jersey Athletic Conference.
Effective date: August 1, 2001.