INTRODUCTION
Purpose: The Purpose of the Kansas
Jayhawk Community College Athletic Conference shall be to provide a
well-regulated program of intercollegiate athletics consistent with the policy
of service to youth within the community who can profit from these
services. College athletes are expected
to be students first, with their participation in athletics a part of a
well-rounded educational experience.
Their personal conduct is expected to be in the highest tradition of
amateur athletics.
Conference
Activities: The Conference Board of Directors acts to
organize and regulate the activities of its members' athletic programs by the
promulgation of rules and regulations for each sport which are contained in the
"By Laws" of the organization.
Each Conference college is entitled to one vote in Conference matters,
which is exercised by the president of the college or his designee. The Jayhawk Conference is recognized
nationally as being one of the best organized and regulated athletic
conferences. It is also viewed as one of
the most competitive in a broad spectrum of the sports covered.
Member
Colleges: (19)
Intercollegiate
Sports Represented: (12)
Football Indoor Track Volleyball Tennis
Baseball Outdoor Track Softball Golf
Basketball Cross-Country Soccer Wrestling
2008-2009 Officers:
President: Mr. John Masterson, President,
1801
President
Elect: Dr.. William Wojciechowski, President,
348 NE SR 61,
Pratt
Past
President: Dr. Richard Burke, President,
2501 N. 14th,
Secretary/Treasurer: Mr. Carl Heinrich, Athletic Director, Johnson County Community
College,12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, Ks. 66210:
(913)
469-2499/Fax (913) 469-4473: e-mail: heinrich@jccc.edu
Commissioner: Mr. Bryce Roderick,
(620)
441-6340/Fax (620) 441-6341: e-mail: broderick@kjccc.net
CONSTITUTION
CONSTITUTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREAMBLE
ARTICLE I: Name and Membership
........................................................... 4
Section 1 - Name of
Organization............................................................... 4
Section 2 –
Membership............................................................................... 4
ARTICLE II: Administration............................................................................... 5
Section 1 - Administrative
Body.................................................................. 5
Section 2 - Other Administrative
Bodies and Individual.............................. 5
Section 3 –
Officers.......................................................................................
5
Section 4 –
Meetings.....................................................................................
5
ARTICLE III: Activities
Section 1 - Conference
Men and Women Activities and
Public
Community Colleges ...............................................
6
Section 2 - Adding & Declaration of Sports …………………………. 6
Section 3 - Non-Conference Athletic Activities.................................... 6
ARTICLE IV: Amending the KJCCC
Constitution............................................ 6
Section 1 - The Amendment
Process..................................................... 6
PREAMBLE
The purpose
of the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) shall be to provide
a well-regulated program of intercollegiate athletics consistent with the
policy of service to youth within the community who can profit from these
services.
College
athletes are expected to be students first, with their participation in
athletics a part of a well-rounded educational experience. Their personal conduct is expected to be in
the highest tradition of amateur athletics.
ARTICLE I
NAME AND MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Name of Organization: The name of this organization shall be the
Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC).
Section 2. Membership: The membership of this Conference shall
consist of the community colleges of
a.
No member of the KJCCC may belong to another conference.
b. All sports offered by
a member college must be part of the KJCCC.
c. Any college
considered for membership must belong to the KJCCC in
all sports offered
by that college.
d. Any KJCCC college
while a member of the KJCCC solicits other
KJCCC colleges to
leave the Conference must first notify the KJCCC
President or face
sanctions imposed by the KJCCC Executive
Committee.
e. KJCCC colleges will not
participate during the regular season against
any
any sport.
ARTICLE II
ADMINISTRATION
Section 1. Administrative
Body: The business of this
Conference shall be transacted by the Administrative Body which shall be
composed of the chief administrative officers of the member community colleges,
or by persons representing them. A
simple majority of the Administrative Body shall constitute a quorum (10). Each community college shall have one vote.
Section 2. Other Administrative Bodies and
Individuals: Additional
administrative bodies and individuals, whose duties and composition are
outlined in the KJCCC By-Laws, are: (1) executive committee; (2) athletic
committee; (3) conference commissioner, (4)employees, and any other employees
as the administrative body may employee. (8-9-02)
Section 3. Officers: The officers of this conference, whose duties
shall be those usually, performed by such officers, shall be: (1) a president; (2) a past- president; (3) a president elect;
and, (4) a secretary-treasurer. The
offices of President, past-president and president elect of the Jayhawk
Conference may be held only by the President of a member institution. Elected at the annual meeting in March for a
one-year term, their terms shall begin on July 1.
Section 4. Meetings: The annual meeting of the Administrative Body
shall be held in March and August of each year.
Special meetings shall be called by the president when occasion demands,
or by the secretary when a special written request, signed by two-thirds (2/3)
of the membership, is made to him/her.
A. Bylaw
additions, changes and deletions will be considered at
both the March
and August conference meetings subject to proper
notice as
stipulated elsewhere in conference bylaws.
B. Each
college sport is to be represented by a coaches’ association
for that
sport. Such associations will establish
their own operational procedures which will not conflict with conference bylaws. Each association will elect its own
leadership who may represent that association at the August conference
meetings. (3-8-99)
The secretary
will notify the membership forty-five (45) days prior to all meetings of the
Administrative Body, requesting agenda items and making official modification
of the date of the meeting. Agenda items
must be received by the secretary, in writing, thirty (30) days before
scheduled meetings. Proposed amendments
to the Constitution and/or By-Laws must be received by the secretary, in
writing, thirty (30) days before the annual meeting in March. The secretary will compile items for
scheduled meetings and forward them to the membership fourteen (14) days prior
to the meeting date.
Only the
president of member institution (or Acting President or Interim President), as
designated by the Board of Trustees of a member institution may cast a vote for
that institution. If the meeting in
which actions are to be taken he/she may designate an institution
representative to vote for the institution.
The proxy document/letter, designating the institutional representative
to vote for the institution, must be received by the secretary no later than
the beginning of the meeting. (3-7-94)
Roberts Rules
of Orders, latest edition, shall be used to conduct all meetings.
ARTICLE III
ACTIVITIES
Section 1. Conference
Athletic Activities: The athletic activities which shall be regulated by
this Conference shall be:
For men: football,
baseball, basketball, indoor track, outdoor track,
cross country, tennis,
golf, wrestling and soccer. (3-7-94)
For women: volleyball,
basketball, indoor track, outdoor track,
cross country, softball,
golf, soccer and tennis.(8-03-2001)
Section 2. Any
school adding a fall sports program must notify the conference commissioner by
October 1st to be included in any scheduling of any kind.
In
a declaration Year:
a. Declaration for Fall Sports must be completed/confirmed by October 1st
Section 3. Non-Conference
Athletic Activities: All athletes in
any sport under the jurisdiction of a member college and participating on an
intercollegiate level must meet all requirements of the Rules of Eligibility
found in the By-Laws.
ARTICLE IV
AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION
Section 1. This constitution may be amended under
the following process:
a. The constitution may be amended only at
a regular meeting of the Administrative Body.
b. Proposed amendments must
be distributed by the Conference Secretary to all member institutions according
to Article II, Section 4, paragraph 2. of the Constitution.
c. Any abstention on a vote regarding a
sport by a school not participating in that sport will not be counted toward the two-thirds (2/3) majority of
those voting.
BY-LAWS
BY-LAWS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I MEMBERSHIP AND
DUES ....................................................11
Section 1. Membership
.................................................................................11
Section 2. Dues ..........................................................................................11
ARTICLE II REGULAR AND SPECIAL
MEETINGS ..............................11
ARTICLE III ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES
AND INDIVIDUALS............11
Section 1. Administrative Body ..................................................................11
Section 2. Executive Committee
......................................................11
Section 3. Athletic Committee ..................................................................12
Section 4. Conference Commissioner ......................................................12
Section 5. Conference Secretary/Treasurer
.................................................14
ARTICLE IV APPEALING THE
COMMISSIONER'S RULING...............14
Section 1. General Provisions who may appeal and the appeal ..................14
Section 2 Authority of The Commissioners Office ....................................15
Section 3. Appeal to the Executive Committee ...........................................16
ARTICLE V ELIGIBILITY RULES ......................................................18
Section 1. Transfers from one KJCCC college to another KJCCC College ......................................................18
Section 2. Eligibility of grant-in-aid ......................................................19
ARTICLE VI GRANTS-IN-AID,
RECRUITMENT AND BOOSTER CLUBS...............20
Section 1. Grants-in-aid limits .................................................................20
Section 2. NJCAA Letters-of-Intent .....................................................21
Section 3. Booster Club .............................................................................23
Section 4. Enforcement .............................................................................23
ARTICLE VII POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING
ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES ...23
Section 1. NJCAA and KJCCC rules shall govern all activities
............... 23
Section 2. Commissioner's assignment of officials not challenged .........23
Section 3. Dressing facilities for athletic officials
.......................... 23
Section 4. Athlete ejected twice becomes ineligible ...............................23
Section 5. Athlete involved in unsportsmanlike incident
.......................... 24
Section 6. Compensation for athletic officials ....................................... 24
Section 7. Video taping and filing KJCCC sport
events.........................…24
Section 8. College(s) dropping sports .................................................…24
Section 9. Coach(es) involved with officials ...................................…..24
Section 10. Coaches comments to news media .....................................…24
Section 11. Basketball contest cancellation ....................................….24
Section 12. Canceling/postponing football/basketball contest ............….24
Section 13. Cheerleading or spirit squad travel ..........................................25
Section 14. Player, Coach Ejections – Umpires .......................................…25
Section 15. Code of Ethics
..........................................................................25
Section 16. Fall Practice
.........................................................................…25
Section 17. NJCAA Probation
..................................................................25
Section 18. Reporting Statistics
................................................................25
Section 19. High School Signee’s
........................................................…26
Section 20 Football Bowls
.......................................................................26
ARTICLE VIII SPORTS .........................................................................26
Section 1. Baseball ..........................................................................26
Section 2. Basketball ..........................................................................28
Section 3. Cross Country ..............................................................29
Section 4. Football ..........................................................................30
Section 5. Golf/Male ..........................................................................33
Section 6. Golf/Female ..........................................................................35
Section 7. Softball ..........................................................................38
Section 8. Tennis ......................................................................................39
Section 9. Track (Indoor and Outdoor) ...................................................41
Section 10. Volleyball ..........................................................................42
Section 11. Wrestling ..........................................................................43
Section 12. Soccer/Male & Female
.........................................................44
Section 13. Athletic Training ..............................................................46
ARTICLE IX AMENDING THE BY-LAWS .......................................47
ARTICLE X CODE OF CONDUCT FOR GAMES AND
EVENTS.......47
ARTICLE XI AWARDS ..........................................................................49
Academic Team
GPA .............................................................49
All Academic
Players………………………………………..50
ARTICLE XII KJCCC VALUE STATEMENT .......................................50
ARTICLE
I
MEMBERSHIP AND DUES
Section 1. Membership: The membership of the
KJCCC shall consist of the community colleges listed in Article I, Section 2 of
the KJCCC Constitution.
Section 2. Dues: The annual membership dues for each
conference college shall be determined by the Administrative Body, upon the
recommendation of the Executive Committee, at the March meeting of the
Administrative Body.
ARTICLE II
REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS
Section 1. Regular and Special Meetings of
all administrative bodies shall be conducted in accordance with Article II,
Section 4 of the KJCCC Constitution and Article III of the KJCCC By-Laws.
ARTICLE III
ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES AND INDIVIDUALS
Section 1. Administrative Body: (See Article II, Sections 1, 2 & 4 of the
KJCCC Constitution.)
Section 2. Executive Committee: The executive committee is composed of the conference
president, the immediate past conference president, the conference president
elect, and the conference secretary-treasurer. The duties of the executive
committee include:
a. Changing of a by-law to
address an immediate problem or situation of a serious nature, which may have a
detrimental impact on the conference or its operations. This change can be made
at any time with the written/e-mail consent of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the
presidents of the member institutions. Such approval would be later ratified by
formal vote at the next annual meeting. (8-09-02)
b. Monitoring the
performance of the conference commissioner and other staff.
c. Make recommendations to enhance the
operation of conference activities.
d.
Procedures governing appeals shall be
the same as those provided in KJCCC By-Laws, Article IV. (8-09-2002)
Section 3. Athletic
Committee/Officiating Committee: The athletic committee shall
be composed
of four (4) member community college athletic directors and the President of
the conference, who shall serve as the chairman. Two committee members shall be chosen from
the Western Division and two from the Eastern Division. Members shall be elected
by the administrative body for two-year terms at the March meeting. In the event of a vacancy, the executive
committee members shall appoint a representative from a KJCCC member college to
complete the term in question. (8-09-2002)
Members: Carl Heinrich-Johnson
County, Randy Weber, Allen County, Kurt McAfee-Pratt; Randy Stange –
Hutchinson.
(Elected; August 2008)
a. The Officiating Committee shall oversee
the activities of the designated supervisor of officials for the following
sports:
Baseball Football
Basketball Softball
Soccer
b. Duties: The Officiating Committee shall:
1. Recommend the duties, job description and pay rate for each
designated supervisor of officials.
2. Recommend the hiring,
retention or firing of designated supervisor of officials to the Conference
Presidents/Athletic Directors at the spring meeting.
3. Meet and confer with the conference
commissioner and designated supervisor of officials at the end of each sport season.
4. Report, in writing the
results of the meetings with each designated supervisor of officials.
5. Recommend pay rates for officials for
each sport.
6. Recommend changes to the by-laws
relative to officiating.
Section 4. Conference
Commissioner: The administrative
body of the KJCCC shall employ a commissioner who shall function according to
the following job description:
a. As the executive officer of the conference,
the major function of the commissioner is to maintain a high quality
intercollegiate athletic program through prudent interpretation and enforcement
of the Conference Constitution and By-Laws.
b. Provide enthusiastic leadership and promote
the conference through media.
c. Serve as the professional
consultant for the conference administrative body and the executive committee.
d. Recommend changes in the constitution
and by-laws that will enhance conference activities and make other
recommendations that will expedite conference business.
e. Accept delegated
authority to direct all conference functions according to the constitution and
by-laws. His/her principal
responsibilities are to:
1) Interpret and rule on
all questions regarding the constitution and by-laws and their
enforcement. Be accessible, by telephone
and/e-mail and respond to any written request for an interpretation made by a
conference athletic director or president.
This response will be in writing within one week. Copies of all such written
interpretations shall be mailed to the presidents and/or athletic directors of
all conference colleges.
2) Conduct such
investigations as deemed appropriate, and assess penalties against member
colleges, coaches, athletes and others, for the Conference Code of Ethics. The Commissioner may find it necessary to
contact the NJCAA about possible violations or ask for interpretations of the
NJCAA By-Laws, and when appropriate together with the NJCAA, conduct an
investigation. This would necessitate the need to share pertinent information
with the NJCAA. All communication between the Commissioner, the NJCAA, the
colleges, or others involved will only be shared with the President of the
college involved, members of the KJCCC Executive Committee, and when
appropriate the NJCAA. Any communication or release of information concerning
an investigation or enforcement actions related to an investigation may only be
released by the President of the KJCCC.
3) Attend all meetings of
the athletic committee, regular and special meetings of the administrative
body, of the executive committee, and of the conference coaches. Organize and direct conference scheduling
meetings (all sports except football at August meeting and football at March
meeting) after which he/she shall forward all conference schedules to
4)
May designate supervisors to assign all
conference and non-conference sports officials and may require all approved conference
officials to attend clinics.
5)
Establish the selection process for all-conference
teams in all KJCCC sports.. Announce the
all-conference teams appropriately.
6) Keep records of conference championships,
all-conference teams and holder of records in recognized conference athletic
activities.
7) Maintain a file of all
required eligibility materials and letters-of-intent. Make the items available for examination by
the legal representative of any conference college upon request. Double signing of letters-of-intent and the commissioner's
rulings on these signings will be communicated to the schools involved.
8) Schedule periodic visits to the campuses
of member colleges.
Section 5. Conference Secretary/Treasurer: To
serve as recorder for all official conference meetings and distribute written
copies of all action promptly to each conference member. Performs all duties as
treasurer of the KJCCC.
ARTICLE IV
PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL
Section
1. General
A. Procedures set forth in
this Article IV are the sole methods for challenge of decisions of the KJCCC
Commissioners Office and the Executive Committee. No member college or any of
its athletes or employees can institute any suit at law or in equity or seek
any court injunction or restraining order concerning any dispute or controversy
involving the KJCCC enforcement or interpretation of any of the Bylaws, rules,
or regulations of the KJCCC or any sanctions imposed by the KJCCC.
B. Only member colleges may
challenge the interpretation and enforcement of the Bylaws, rules, and
regulations of the KJCCC and they may do so only pursuant to and in the manner
set forth by the provisions of this Article IV. No individual coach, athlete,
booster club, or any other entity affiliated directly or indirectly with the
member college shall have any standing to challenge a decision of the KJCCC.
C. As a condition to membership in the
KJCCC, each member college
consents to be bound by the provisions of this Article IV. Any member
college who institutes any suit at law or in equity or seeks any court
injunction or restraining order against the KJCCC in connection with the
interpretation or enforcement of the Bylaws, rules, and regulations of the
KJCCC or sanctions imposed by the KJCCC shall be subject to sanctions,
penalties, expulsion, fines, probations, or other penalties as may be
prescribed by the Executive Committee of the KJCCC.
Section
2. Authority
of the KJCCC Commissioners Office
A. All decisions concerning challenges and
/or questions of the interpretation and the enforcement of the Bylaws, rules,
and regulations of the KJCCC shall be made in the first instance by the KJCCC
Commissioners Office.
B. Questions concerning the interpretation
or enforcement of the Bylaws, rules, regulations shall be made in writing
(e-mail) to the KJCCC Commissioners Office. Such questions shall set forth in detail
the facts giving rise to the question, including but not limited to the name
and address of the member college presenting the question, the name and address
of each college involved in the question, any background facts involved in the
question, and the citation of the KJCCC Bylaws, rules, and regulations involved
in the question. Such request for a decision concerning questions must be
signed by the president of the member college posing the question.
C. Challenges to the
interpretation or the enforcement of the KJCCC Bylaws, rules, and regulations
shall set forth in detail the name and address of the member college presenting
the challenge, the factual basis for the challenge, and the jurisdictional
basis of the challenge, citation of the Bylaws, rules, and regulations involved
in the challenge, name and address of any other member college that would be
affected by the challenge, and any documentation to support the challenge.
D. The KJCCC Commissioners
Office shall provide its written (e-mail) decision concerning any such
questions or challenges to the member college presenting the question or
challenge. The written (e-mail) decision shall set forth:
1. The decision of the KJCCC Commissioners
Office
2. The jurisdictional basis for the
decision
3. The citation of the
KJCCC Bylaws, rules, and regulations involved in the decision.
4. Any other matter deemed
appropriate by the KJCCC Commissioners Office.
In addition,
in the event that the decision of the KJCCC affects any other member college, a
copy of the written decision of the KJCCC shall be provided to such affected
college. In the event that upon receipt of a question or a challenge from a
college, the KJCCC Commissioners Office determines that further information or documentation
is necessary, the KJCCC Commissioners Office may delay its decision until other
information or documentation is received by the KJCCC Commissioners Office.
E. The written (e-mail) decision of the
KJCCC Commissioners Office shall be effective, final, and enforced immediately,
subject to the following provisions of the Article IV.
Section
3. Appeal
to the Executive Committee
A. Any member college
affected by a decision of the KJCCC Commissioners Office shall have the right
to appeal that decision to the Executive Committee of the KJCCC.
B. The request for appeal
must be sent to the President of the KJCCC and a copy to the KJCCC
Commissioner. The request for appeal to the Executive Committee must be in
writing (e-mail) and must be received by the President of the KJCCC within ten
(10) calendar days from the date of the written (e-mail) decision by the KJCCC
Office. The request for appeal must be signed by the president of the appealing
college and set forth in detail the appealing college’s basis for challenging
the decision of the KJCCC Commissioners Office. The appealing college may attach any documentation it deems appropriate
to its request for appeal.
C. The appealing college may
present its appeal in writing (e-mail) to the Executive Committee or may
request an oral hearing. Oral hearings before the Executive Committee will be
set as to time and location determined solely by the President of the KJCCC.
D. In its request for appeal, the appealing
college must notify the President of the KJCCC whether the college desires an
oral appeal or a written (e-mail) appeal. In the event the appealing college
fails to notify the President of the KJCCC of whether it desires an oral appeal
on its appeal, it will be conclusively presumed that the appealing college
waives such oral hearing.
E. The appealing college’s
request for appeal shall set forth the factual basis for its appeal, including
all defenses it deems appropriate. The appealing college shall set forth in
detail each Bylaw and/or rule and regulation of the KJCCC involved in its
appeal and list specific reasons why the decision of the KJCCC Commissioners
Office should be reversed. The KJCCC Commissioners Office shall forward
(e-mail) the appealing college’s written (e-mail) presentation to each member
of the Executive Committee in a reasonable and timely manner. The KJCCC Office
may also provide its own written (e-mail) information concerning the matter to
the Executive Committee members. A copy of the package of material sent to the
Executive Committee members (including the appealing college’s written
presentation and any additional written information from the KJCCC Office)
shall be sent to the appealing college by certified mail, return receipt requested,
at the same time the package is sent to the Executive Committee members.
F. In the event that an appealing college
has requested an oral hearing, the hearing shall be held before the Executive
Committee with the following procedures:
1. The President of the
KJCCC shall act as presiding officer at the hearing. Members whose institutions
are involved in the hearing shall be disqualified and those not able to attend
will be replaced by temporary members appointed by the KJCCC President. In the
absence of the President, the President Elect shall be the presiding officer.
2. At all oral hearings,
the appealing college may be represented only by an employee of the college
and/or the student-athlete himself or herself. Either the appealing college or the
student-athlete or both may have legal counsel present to advise them, but such
legal counsel may not make presentation directly to the Executive Committee at
the oral hearing.
3. The appealing college
shall present its relevant evidence (witnesses and documentation). The KJCCC
Office will have the right to cross-examine any witness presented by the
appealing college.
4. After the appealing
college has presented its relevant evidence, the KJCCC Office shall have the
right to present any relevant evidence it deems appropriate. The appealing
college shall have the right to cross-examine any witness if presented by the
KJCCC Office.
G. In the event of an oral
appeal, a decision will be reached by roll call vote of the Executive
Committee.
H. Decisions of the
Executive Committee concerning the appeal shall be in writing (e-mail). In
cases where there is no oral hearing, the decision of the Executive Committee
shall be due in ten (10) days from the date the appealing college’s written
(e-mail) presentation is received by the KJCCC President, as set forth above.
In cases where oral hearing is had before the Executive Committee, a decision
of the Executive Committee shall be due within five days after the date the
said oral hearing is completed. A copy of such written (e-mail) decision shall
be furnished to the appealing college. A copy of the decision may also be
furnished to any other college directly affected by the decision at the
discretion of the KJCCC President.
I. Unless a majority of the total number of
the members of the Executive Committee vote to overturn the decision of the
KJCCC Commissioners Office, the appeal will be denied. Majority shall mean the
majority of all members of the Executive Committee, not just a majority of
those members who actually vote. (3-11-2002)
ARTICLE V
ELIGIBILITY RULES
Section 1. The same as the NJCAA Rules Article V
with the following exceptions.
(3-9-98) Note: Transfer
athletes are those who have attended any college
beyond the first 15
calendar days of a term.
An athlete certified by NJCAA eligibility roster
or an athlete who signs NJCAA letter-of-intent, is ineligible in that sport for
one sport season from the date of transfer unless he/she receives a signed
release and/or transfer waiver from the first college. He/She may transfer to
any KJCCC college and be eligible to compete immediately with a release and/or
a transfer waiver from the first college except in two (2) semester sports.
In the event the sport is a two (2) semester sport he/she would be ineligible until next season. (8-05)
The interpretations
below apply to any athlete who signs a NJCAA letter of-intent and transfers
from one KJCCC college to another KJCCC college or who is an athlete certified
by NJCAA eligibility roster and transfers from one KJCCC college to another
KJCCC college.
Following are
interpretations given and are in effect until changed at a regular conference
meeting.
The
interpretations are as follows:
a. If an athlete signs a
NJCAA letter-of-intent, he/she may transfer back to the KJCCC college of
his/her home district (county where main campus is located) with a release and
a waiver from the first college. It is mandatory for a KJCCC college to sign
the release and/or transfer waiver. ( 8-07)
b. If an athlete signs a
NJCAA letter-of-intent with one KJCCC college and then wishes to compete in a
different sport at another KJCCC college, he/she may do so with a release and a
waiver from the first college.
c. An athlete not certified
on a NJCAA eligibility roster may transfer to another KJCCC college and
participate in the same sport the next season with a release and a waiver with
the exception of two (2) semester sports.
d. If an athlete is
attending a KJCCC institution that drops the sport that he/she is certified to
participate in (the student/athlete’s name has appeared on a NJCAA eligibility
list) that student/athlete may transfer to another community college conference
institution and shall be eligible to participate in athletics after notifying the
conference commissioner.
e. When a conference college drops a conference sport, that college is required to notify all other conference institutions (athletic director). All conference institutions can then legally recruit the student/athletes who were participating in the sport dropped by the college.
Section 2. The same as the NJCAA Rules Article V
with the following additions.
a. No athletic grant-in-aid
may be awarded to a student/athlete while he/she is enrolled in college
establishing his/her academic eligibility.
b. Those students who transfer and are
academically eligible may receive an athletic grant.
c. In football, a squad
roster must be sent to the commissioner and to the KJCCC web master prior to
the first scheduled contest played by any KJCCC college. This roster is limited to and must have only
a maximum playing squad of fifty-five (55) players, of which, not more than
twelve (12) may be from out-of-state. NJCAA eligibility forms must be mailed to
the commissioner, regional directors and the NJCAA headquarters no later than
twenty-one (21) days after the beginning of that school semester or one (1) day
prior to the first football contest played by any conference member.
d. In basketball, the squad
eligibility list must also be postmarked prior to the first scheduled contest
and is limited to a maximum playing roster of fifteen (15), of which not more
than six (6) may be from out-of-state.
e. In basketball, a player
or players not eligible by the first game of the semester after the NJCAA
eligibility list is submitted, due to the sixteen (16) week provision, may be
included on the NJCAA eligibility form with an asterisk indicating the day the
player(s) is to become eligible. Said
players are to be included in total squad count according to the squad
limitation rule.
(1) A certified letter must be submitted and
received by the commissioner on the day prior to the player(s) initial
participation in a regularly scheduled game.
f.
An athlete's name being listed on the
eligibility certificate shall be considered participation, unless supporting
evidence can be submitted proving that he/she did not participate.
g.
For eligibility
purposes, any student graduating from a high school outside the State of Kansas
shall be classified as out-of-state. However, a student will be certified according
to the last state in which they participated in their respective sport. Those student/athletes who completed their
eligibility in another state, as established by their state high school activities
association or their graduating class, shall also be certified as
out-of-state. (3-10-97)
Students who are not citizens of the
United States can not be counted as in-state for player limitation
purposes. (3-9-98)
h. A student who legally resides
in the State of
i. In case of a transfer
student or a high school graduate who did not enroll in college in the first
semester following graduation from high school, such supporting evidence of
eligibility as may be necessary to show proof of eligibility is to be furnished
to the commissioner by the specified date.
j. Transcripts are required for all
transfer students. Photostatic copies of
armed service discharge papers or properly signed affidavits must be submitted
when it is necessary to prove periods of non-school attendance.
k. Each member college must
file a copy of the football and basketball NJCAA eligibility list of all
student players to be used in any contest during the season with the
commissioner prior to their first scheduled contest. If this copy is not received by the
Commissioner prior to the first game, all games played before the receipt of
the eligibility must be forfeited.
ARTICLE VI
GRANTS-IN-AID, RECRUITMENT AND BOOSTER CLUBS
Section 1. Grants-in-aid - Same as NJCAA with the
following exceptions:
a. The total amount of an institutional athletic
grant-in-aid for a certified athlete shall not exceed the cost of tuition and
books at the conference school attended.
If an athlete is awarded a scholarship by a source not affiliated with a
particular college, and if that source awards such scholarships without
restriction to college of attendance, and if the student competes for the
scholarship in the same manner as any other student, he/she may accept such additional
scholarship(s). In addition, an athlete
who qualifies and maintains a cumulative 3.5 G.P.A. may receive an academic scholarship
administered by and through the institution in attendance; such scholarship
shall not exceed $500 per semester. (3-7-94)
b. Any facilities provided
by or donated to the college or owned by an organization for the purpose of
providing rooms and/or meals must be open to all students at the same
prevailing charges. (3-94)
c. A college may pay for athletic injuries
and related complications.
(3-7-94)
d. Pre-game and post-game meals may be
provided at home and away games. (3-7-94)
e. The KJCCC does not allow
room and board to be included in conference grant-in-aid. However for Division I programs only, when
the student/athlete is required to be on campus due to institutional,
conference, and/or competition, when school is not in regular session, the
institution shall have the option to provide room and board. Those dates for the opening of practice and
post-season play up to and through such time as they have qualified for
post-season play. This covers fifteen
(15) days per grant-in-aid during the school year. (3-7-94)
f. Trips for recruits ten (10) days prior
to the start of a semester are not allowed.
g. Purchasing of food, drinks or any other
items for
by coaches
is prohibited during all off-campus contacts excluding travel to and from
during official visit. (8-6-93)
h. No personal contact may be made with a
prospective student athlete who resides in the State of Kansas, for 48 hours
prior to the NJCAA designated letter-of-intent/scholarship agreement signing date. The first contact after the dead period would
be 8:00 a.m. on the designated letter-of-intent / scholarship agreement signing
date. Contact by phone is permissible.
Dead Period
for Football Recruiting. The time begins
the Sunday prior to the national signing date at midnight and ends at midnight on
the Thursday following the national signing day. (3-9-98)
i. Only those student
athletes that have completed two semesters of school at the KJCCC college can
be offered a Resident Assistant position.
Section 2. Letters-of-Intent - The same as the
NJCAA Rules Article VIII except for the following additions.
a. The
issuing of the letter-of-intent shall be signed and dated by the Director of
Athletics before submission for the athlete's signature. The athlete may receive the letter-of-intent
prior to the official signing date. The
letter-of-intent will be honored by the KJCCC only if the terms of the offer to
the prospective athlete are in writing and spelled out at the time the offer is
presented.
Under
no conditions will the letter-of-intent be honored by the
KJCCC if it contains contingencies within it such as "if you (the
prospective athlete) make the team or squad, you will be given a grant-in-aid.”
b. A letter-of-intent shall
not prohibit a student from participating in KJCCC athletic activities at the
KJCCC college in the district in which the student resides.
c. Signing letters-of-intent by in-state
students for football is limited to the NJCAA signing date through March 1, and
then after April 30. Football coaches
can not recruit an in-state student off campus or pay for a campus visit from
March 2 until after April 30. 1. No in-state student shall sign a letter-of-intent
on campus or off campus in the presence of a coach, college personnel, booster,
or anyone affiliated with the college.
d. Promising or guaranteeing
prospective student athletes institutional work or residence assistant jobs
with or without specifying dollar amounts in exchange for signing a
letter-of-intent shall be prohibited. (3-9-98)
1. Student
athletes desiring institutional work study, residence assistants, or student
ambassador positions must compete for those positions using the same institutional
criteria as all other students.
2. The rate of compensation or stipends allowed for institutional work
study, residence assistants, or student ambassador positions will be no higher
than compensation or stipend allowed for all other students in similar
positions and are not to exceed the Federal Work Study Guidelines.
3. Individual colleges must report
to the Conference Office the number of student athletes on work study, the
amount of compensation, and the duties of those student athletes. (3-05)
4. Individual colleges must report
to the Conference Office the student-athlete name, the name of the host, and
the amount of rent and/or board paid to host.
The colleges will use the host letter and host guidelines provided by
the KJCCC which will be kept on file at the college. (8-07)
5.
International student athletes must have an INS I-20 on file with the
records office at each member college.
a.
The KJCCC
Commissioner will interpret information on the I-20 indicating available earnings
through campus employment (section 8.d) as a promise for employment. Such promise is prohibited.
b.
The KJCCC
Commissioner will, on an annual basis, review the I-20 files at each member
college and determine if any amount has been indicated on Section 8.d of the
I-20.
e.
Signing
letters-of-intent by in-state students for all sports, except football, shall
not be signed on or off campus in the presence of a coach, college personnel,
booster, or others affiliated with the college on the NJCAA signing date and
for a period of 30 calendar days from the NJCAA signing date. (8-04)
Section 3. Booster Club: Same as NJCAA.(8-09-2002)
Section 4. Enforcement: A student athlete who
accepts from a member institution or its representative monies and/or gifts or
knowingly accepts grant-in-aid in excess of what is allowed by the KJCCC shall
forfeit one (1) academic year.(8-6-93)
a. The practice of sequestering
prospective student athletes in advance of the signing deadline for Letter-of-Intent,
and paying for hotel rooms, meals or any other benefits at this time will be
considered a violation of Conference rules.
b. It is the responsibility of Conference
member coaches and athletic staff to be aware of Conference rules relating to
grants-in-aid and other limitations on payments, gifts or to gratuities given
to potential and current Conference student athletes and to inform the student
athletes and their high school coaches/counselors regarding such restrictions.
c. Whenever there is an allegation or confirmed
infraction of this section of the KJCCC By-Law by a Conference college, no
other Conference college(s) may recruit the athlete(s) involved without written
authorization from the KJCCC Commissioner.(3-7-94)
ARTICLE VII
POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES
Section 1. National Junior College Athletic Association
and Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference rules shall govern in all
contests.
Section 2. The KJCCC Commissioner may be contacted
(phone, letter, fax, e-mail)
only by the member
college President or designee, Athletic Director, Assistant Athletic Director,
and Athletic Administrative Assistant. Failure to comply may result in
reprimand and/or suspension.
Section 3. Coaches will not be allowed to telephone
members of the athletic committee/officiating committee or the commissioner’s
office regarding officiating. Concerns and/or complaints regarding officials or
the manner in which a contest is officiated must be directed to a member of the
officiating committee through a letter from the athletic director of the institution
expressing concerns along with a copy of the video.
In order to disapprove
basketball officials for home and/or away games for the following year, a
signed letter from the president of the KJCCC college requesting a disapproval
must be mailed to the Commissioner. (3-06)
Section 4. Each hosting college shall provide
adequate dressing room facilities for game officials. Coaches or their
representative shall not enter official's dressing rooms before, during or
following an athletic contest.
Section 5. If an athlete is involved in an
unsportsmanlike incident and/or is ejected from any contest for any flagrant
act, after investigation by the commissioner, he/she is subject to game
suspensions. Any and all ejections must
be reported to the KJCCC Commissioner by the next business day.
If an
athlete is ejected two times during any season in a particular sport, he/she
will not be allowed to participate during the remainder of that season in that
sport unless reinstated by the commissioner.
Any and all altercations that take place after an athletic contest must
be reported to the Commissioners office with 24 hours by both schools Athletic
Directors. e.g. confrontations or fights that take place after the officials or
umpires have left the court or field.
(8-09-2002)
Section 6. Compensation and expenses for officials
shall be established by the administrative body at the March meeting.
Section 7. Video-taping or filming of sports events
by non-participating member colleges shall not be permitted without the written
consent of the participants.
Section 8. Any college who
drops a sport or fails to play a schedule without proper action by their board
of trustees shall be ineligible to participate in any post-season competition
the first year they again participate in that sport. Schools must give one (1) calendar year
notice of intention to drop a sport.
A KJCCC college that
forfeits a conference athletic contest is subject to be ruled ineligible to
participate in post season play after an investigation by the Commissioner.
Further penalties may be imposed upon the school and/or athletic program.
(8-09-2002)
Section 9. Any KJCCC
coach or player involved with game
official(s) after a contest in any unsportsmanlike manner, including
communication by mail, phone, or e-mail is subject to suspension and/or
probation. After a coach or player has
been ejected from the contest, coach or player must leave immediately and any further
confrontation will subject coach or player to additional game suspension(s).
(3-06)
Section 10. Any KJCCC coach, who discusses with members
of the news media, an official's actions or in the manner in which a game is
officiated, will be subject to suspension and/or probation.
Section 11. Any canceled conference basketball contest
will be rescheduled on the next playing date.(8-6-93)
Section 12. Any KJCCC college
canceling and/or postponing any football or basketball contest without proper
notification to the commissioner will be required to forfeit the contest. For all rescheduled contest, KJCCC By-Law
Article VIII, Section 12, will apply.(3-11-96)
Section 13. Any KJCCC college
having a cheerleading or spirit squad that desires to travel and support their
team, college and community should have the right to support their institution
if they so desire. Each cheerleader
sponsor from the visiting school should be in contact with the host school
cheerleading sponsor to review the common sportsmanship code that will
reinforce and support sportsmanship, enthusiasm and cooperation.(3-9-98)
Section 14. Player, Coach and Crowd Behavior
Prior to the baseball and softball seasons, each institution will be
required to submit to the Commissioner’s Office a list of umpires who will work
their institution’s baseball and softball games. The commissioner will send
those umpires communication that will state they are required to report any and
all ejections of players and coaches. If these ejections are not reported, then
those umpires will not be allowed to work any KJCCC games. Also, any and all
ejections must be reported to the Commissioner’s Office by both Head Coaches of
each institution involved. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action
and possible suspension. (3-6-2000)
Section 15. KJCCC Code of Ethics.
The KJCCC Commissioner shall have jurisdiction over those events that
are not KJCCC sanctioned if event involves members of the KJCCC. All members of
the KJCCC are responsible to uphold the Code of Ethics anytime and anywhere
they are participating. Members are representing the KJCCC and are expected to
comply with that Code of Ethics during any and all events. Failure to do so
will result in disciplinary action and possible suspension. (3-6-2000)
Section 16. Member schools of the Jayhawk Conference
will begin fall practices for
all fall sports no earlier than August 10, with the following
exceptions: Soccer and Volleyball will begin August 3rd and Football
21 days before first scheduled game
Section 17. Any institution’s athletic sport program
that is on probation by the NJCAA is not eligible for the KJCCC championship in
that particular sport.8-09-02
Section 18. All KJCCC
institutions are required to report all of their athletic teams’ statistics,
for football and men’s and women’s basketball on forms provided by the web
master; as well as scores and win/loss records for volleyball, softball,
soccer, and baseball to the KJCCC web master no later than 5:00 p.m. each
Monday. Soccer coaches must report red and yellow cards to the Athletic
Director appointed by KJCCC Commissioner no later than 5:00 pm each
Monday. Failure to comply with this
statistics/records by-law will result in the suspension of the head coach from
his/her respective sport for one (1) game for the first violation; two (2)
games for the second violation, and five (5) games for any violations
thereafter, to be carried over into post season play.
Section 19. The use of high school signers while still
in high school is prohibited in any sport, this includes practice, conditioning,
playing games, or the use of any equipment either on or off campus.
Section 20. The Administrative
Body must first approve any agreement with a NJCAA Football Bowl organization.
The KJCCC Commissioner will have the authority to negotiate an agreement on
behalf of the KJCCC, but the agreement will not become binding upon the KJCCC
until approved by the Administrative Body.
ARTICLE VIII
SPORTS
Section 1. Baseball
a. Dates for starting practice and season
length - Same as NJCAA.
b. Scheduling limitations
Same as NJCAA
(76 games/Scrimmages with a maximum of 56 games/scrimmages in the Spring) (3-06-2000).
Format of All-Star Classic must be approved at the Spring KJCCC meeting prior
to fall. If not approved must remain the same. (3-06)
c. Out-of-state and foreign player
limitations-Same as NJCAA 8-9-02
d. Team participation limits-.home and
away - Thirty-five (35) players may participate in games at home or away.
e. Roster limitations - Thirty-five
(35) players may be certified for spring eligibility purposes.
f. Number of athletic grants-in-aid
- Same as NJCAA.
g. Championship determination – The
KJCCC will be divided into an Eastern Division and a Western Division.
(1)
Each division shall
play a double round-robin of seven (7)
inning games to be scheduled
between the third Saturday in February and the last Tuesday prior to the First
Round of the Region VI Championship. In
the Eastern Division home and home double headers will be scheduled. In the
Western Division a four game series will be played.
a.
The west four game
series will be held on nine (9) successive Saturdays and Sundays with make-up
days on the Monday and /or Tuesday immediately following these nine dates. On Easter Weekend the games will be played on
Friday and Saturday.
b.
In the event that
games cannot be played on these dates due to inclement weather, the games may
then be played at the opponent’s site.
In the event that neither site is available due to inclement weather,
the games may be rescheduled only through the conference commissioner. All games not played during these dates and
are not properly rescheduled through the conference commissioner will count as
losses.
c.
The four game series
will consist of two seven inning games on Saturday and Sunday with the
exception of Easter Weekend.
d.
Each team will have
one open weekend date which will rotate as assigned by the schedule.
e.
Lodging for umpires
will be provided by the host team whenever the same umpires are utilized for
all four games. ( 8-07)
(2) The conference championship and standings (which will also be the
seeding for the First Round of Region VI Playoffs ) will be determined by the
winning percentage of all conference games designated by the approved
conference schedule.
(3) Any conference game that is not played before the last Monday prior
to the first Round of the Region VI Playoffs will count as a loss for both
teams in determining the final conference winning percentage.
(4) If a game
is postponed the athletic directors of the colleges involved shall establish
within forty-eight hours a new date which shall be within 7 calendar days of
the non completed game. (8-05)The athletic director of the host college shall
report the newly established date to the commissioner. If an agreement on a new
date cannot be reached by the athletic directors, the matter shall be turned
over to the commissioner. The
commissioner will determine a date for the game to be played and a rain
date. If a team fails to appear for the
game, that team shall forfeit the game.
(5) Home games will alternate
with the best percentage record determining the championship.
(6) All conference games will have a run rule of a 10 run differential
after the 5th inning. It shall be a regulation
game if called according to NCAA, Rule 5, Section 8,b. (8-07)
(7) Other stipulations for
conference games will be no automatic walks (walks must be pitched) and
Catchers must run (no courtesy runners).
h. Assignment of officials – All
umpires will be assigned by the commissioner through the supervisor of umpires
and assigners. Conference will employ a
KJCCC supervisor of umpires, two umpire in chief, and 4 umpire assigners. The pay for umpires will be $200 per umpire
per double header ( 7 innings- 2 man crews). $120 per umpire for a single ( 9
inning game – 2 man crew). (8-07)
i. All-Conference
selections - Each division shall select all-league baseball team. The baseball team will be by position with
three (3) pitchers, three (3) outfielders and a designated hitter listed.
Coaches can nominate as many of their own players as they wish, but a coach
cannot vote for his own players. A
first, second and honorable mention team will be selected. Failure of a coach to submit a ballot will
result in his players being disqualified for consideration for the All-Conference
team.
j. Governing rules - All games shall
be played according to NJCAA/NCAA rules with the following exception: Officials
do not have to be NCAA certified.
(3-06-2000) The halted game rule
(NCAA, Rule 5, Sec. 9) will be effect for all non completed conference games
that do not meet KJCCC Sec.1, g 6. (8-07)
k. Financial considerations -
Nothing yet adopted.
l. Conference Game Ball - The
Rawlings R1NJCAA ball will be used for all KJCCC conference games. (3-8-04)
Section 2. Basketball
a. Dates for starting practice and season
length - Same as NJCAA.
b. Scheduling limitations - Same as NJCAA
c. Out-of-state and
foreign player limitations - Only six (6) players on the roster may have
graduated from non-Kansas high schools or be out-of-state/foreign players who
have completed the G.E.D. Test. (3-9-98)
Once an out-of-state player is on the eligibility roster he/she can not be
replaced with another out-of-state player.
Foreign
player limitation - Same as the NJCAA.
d. Team participation limits.-.home and
away - In basketball, the squad eligibility list must also be postmarked prior
to the first scheduled contest and is limited to a maximum playing roster of
fifteen (15), of which not more that six (6) may be from out-of-state. (3-9-98)
e. Roster limitations - Only
fifteen (15) players may be certified
for eligibility purposes. If a player has a season ending injury prior to 20%
of the regular season schedule (prior to the seventh (7th) game in a
30 game schedule) and meets NJCAA medical hardship requirements which is
documented by a physician, he/she may be replaced by an out-of-state if injured
player is an out-of-state or by an in-state player. A player could only
be added to a roster if the player agreed to give up his/her red shirt year. A
signed letter by the player must be sent to the Commissioner's Office along with
roster change and letter from physician. The out-of-state limit can never be
exceeded. This process must be completed
before January 1.
f.
Number of athletic
grants-in-aid - Same as NJCAA.
g.
Championship
determination - The conference colleges shall
be divided into a Eastern Division and a
Western Division. A double round-robin schedule shall determine Champion by percentage. There will be no extension of the season past
the scheduled last conference game, except by permission and approval by the
Commissioner.
h. Assignment of official-The
officials for all games shall be assigned by the commissioner. Three officials
shall be assigned to work all men/women games as assigned by the commissioner.
(8-7-98) The pay will be $165.00 per
official.(3-07)
i. All-Conference selections - The conference
shall select All-Conference women and men basketball squads by having the coaches
make nominations to the commissioner then voting for other than their players
for 1st and 2nd teams and honorable mention honors. All coaches must vote. Failure of a coach to submit a ballot will
result in his/her players being disqualified for consideration on the
All-Conference teams.
j. Governing rules - NJCAA/NCAA rules
apply for men's games and NJCAA/NCAA approved rules apply for the women's
games.
k. Conference
Shoot-out- The conference will hold a Jayhawk Shootout for men and women to
be conducted at designated site/sites on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday in
January. (Dates to be set by the Shoot
Out Committee). The format will be the
Eastern Conference colleges vs. Western Conference colleges. The shootout will include all conference colleges.
The host site(s) of the shootout may video-tape or film all games during the
event without the written consent of the participants. (3-11-2002)
l. Press Conference-The KJCCC basketball
coaches and the Conference Commissioner will meet to discuss rule changes and hold
a press conference each year. Every conference head and/or assistant coach will
attend. The site and time will be determined by the commissioner. (3-7-94)
m. The Conference Game Ball – The Rawlings
RX10W (10 panel) for Women and RLN (8 panel) for Men will be used for all KJCCC
games.
Section 3. Cross Country - Men
and Women
a. Date for starting practice. Member
schools of the Jayhawk Conference will begin fall practices for cross country
no earlier than August 10. (3-12-2001)
b. Scheduling limitations - Each
college team may participate in nine (9) meets, exclusive of post-season
regional and/or national competition.
c. Out-of-state and foreign player
limitations - Same as NJCAA (see page 26, paragraph c).
d. Team participation limits, home and
away: A maximum of fifteen (15) athletes may participate in meets home and
away. (3-99)
e. Roster limitations - Fifteen
(15) students may be certified for eligibility purposes.
f. Number of athletic grants-in-aid
- Same as NJCAA.
g. Championship determination (3-11-96)
(1) The conference colleges shall be divided
into an Eastern Division and a Western Division.
(2) Using the NCAA Cross Country scoring
system, a panel of two coaches representing their respective conference division
will score only their respective divisional colleges competing at the NJCAA Region
VI Championship cross country meet to determine the Eastern and Western
Division Champion(s).
h. Assignment of
officials - Officials for the Conference Championship will be existing
officials used for the Region VI Championship with the exception of the scoring
committee. The scoring committee will
exist of three (3) Conference cross country coaches. These coaches will eliminate non-conference
participants and follow NCAA Cross Country scoring regulations. The scoring committee will then present the
Jayhawk Conference Trophy and All-Conference selection to the respective men's
and women's teams.
i. All-Conference selections - The
first seven (7) places in their respective division will be selected to the
first team All-Conference team.
(3-11-96)
j. Governing rules - NJCAA/NCAA
rules shall be followed.
k. Tie-breaking formula - All ties
in team scores will be awarded as co-champions.
Section 4. Football
a. Dates for starting practice and season
length.
(1) Member colleges of the Jayhawk Conference
will begin fall
practices for football no earlier than 21 days before the first
scheduled game in accordance with NCAA By-Laws pertaining to football practice
procedures and regulations.
(2)
The KJCCC football
schedule shall begin according to the NJCAA starting date. The schedule will be
established at the March meeting by the scheduling committee for the year after
the upcoming fall season (year after next).
This will establish the schedule for the succeeding two (2) seasons.
Following the conclusion of the nine (9) game schedule and one bye week (no
game can be scheduled) two (2) weekends of play-offs will commence. No games other than play-off games may be
played during this time. The schedule
established by the committee will allow for a rotation of the order in which
opponents play each other. (3-06)
(3) Under no conditions may equipment be
checked out to individuals, worn or taken from the locker room prior to the opening
day of practice.
(4) Organized
spring football practice, by NJCAA Sports
Procedures: January 15 to May 1, will be a total of twenty (20) days, including
three (3)days of shorts, t-shirts, and helmets; seven (7) days of helmets and
shoulder pads; ten (10) days of contact that would include intra-squad scrimmages.
Other spring activity shall be restricted to academic class. No protective equipment may be used.
(8-6-99)
(5) Teams
from colleges violating the above regulations will be suspended from
championship play during that season.
(6) Each
team will be responsible for compiling their own statistics. (3-11-2002)
b. Scheduling limitations - One (1)
scrimmage game, nine (9) regular season games exclusive of play-off games and one
bowl game may be scheduled.
c. Out-of-state and foreign player
limitations - Only twelve (12) players on the roster may have graduated
from non-Kansas high schools or be considered out-of-state athletes or
foreigners who have completed the G.E.D. test.(3-8-99)
d. Team participation limits.home and
away - Fifty-five (55) players may suit up for home and away games.
e. Roster limitations
- A maximum of fifty-five (55) players may be certified for eligibility
purposes and a roster of only those 55 certified players shall be submitted to
the Conference Office and to the KJCCC web master before the first game. Any
number changes by players on the roster must be submitted to the Conference
Office before the player participates in a game with the new number. If a
player has a season ending injury prior to the third (3rd) game
(documented by a physician) and meets NJCAA requirements for a medical
hardship, he may be replaced by an out-of-state if injured player is an
out-of-state or by an in-state player if injured player is an in-state. A
player could only be added to a roster if that player agreed to give up his red
shirt year. A signed letter by the player must be sent to the Commissioner’s
Office with the roster change and the letter from the physician. The
out-of-state player limit can never be exceeded. This process must be completed before the
fifth (5th) game of the season.(3-2007)
f. Number of athletic grants-in-aid
- Same as NJCAA.
g. Championship determination - The
football conference champion
shall be the
winner of the regular season.
h. Assignment of
officials - The Commissioner and/or Supervisor of Officials shall assign
all officials. Once assigned, these officials will not be removed during the
current season. Each official’s pay will be $165.00 per football game. (3-2007)
There will be seven (7) officials used for all games. (3-05)
i. All-Conference
selections - The conference shall select All-Conference football squads by
having the coaches make nominations to the commissioner, then voting for other
than their own players for 1st and 2nd teams and for honorable mention
honors. All coaches must vote. Failure of a coach to submit a ballot will
result in his players being disqualified for consideration for the
All-Conference squads.
j. Governing rules - NJCAA/NCAA
rules shall be followed.
k. Financial consideration - The
two competing colleges may agree upon the amount of a game guarantee.
l. Post-season play-off is the Region VI
Championship. (3-05)
m. Film exchange - A schedule for
film exchange will be set by the league commissioner. All football playing conference schools will comply
with the designated mailing dates and destinations.
n. Assistant coaches - Member
schools of the KJCCC shall have no limit on the number of assistant football
coaches, under employment of the college.
However, only four (4) assistant coaches will be eligible to recruit
off-campus. This list must be in the
commissioner's office at the same time eligibility rosters are filed. The commissioner then will notify the
football-playing institutions of the coaches that will be eligible to recruit
off-campus.
o. Conference Game Ball –
The Rawlings ST5 leather football will used in all KJCCC football games. Only
the home team will furnish the 6 game balls in Conference games.
Section 5. Golf/Male
a. Dates for starting practice and season
length - Same as the NJCAA.
b. Scheduling limitation - Twenty-two
(22) days may be used to schedule competition.
This excludes post-season play.
c. Out-of-state and foreign player
limitations - Same as NJCAA (see page 26, paragraph c.)
d. Team participation
limits. home and away - A maximum of five (5) players may participate in
Jayhawk designated tournaments. The
maximum travel squad shall be ten (10) players for all other tournaments.
(3-7-94)
e. Roster limitations -Twelve (12) players
may be certified for eligibility purposes.
f. Number of athletic grants-in-aid
- Same as NJCAA.
g. Championship determination -The
conference championship standings for teams and individuals shall be determined
by the accumulation of points accrued by participating in designated tournaments.
There shall be six (6) designated tournaments.
1) Three (3) of the tournaments shall be in
the fall and 3 tournaments shall be played in the spring. Because golf is a
sport, which spans fall and spring semester, the NJCAA eligibility rules are in
effect.(8-03-2001)
2) The sites and dates of the designated
tournaments will be determined by agreement of the coaches and will rotate among
member colleges requesting to host a tournament.
Ties involving teams after the completion of the designated tournaments
will be broken by a sudden death play-off using the five (5) players whose
scores are used to determine the team score in the last tournament. Change J.
Paragraph 5
(3) Each tournament will
award points to teams and individuals according to the following tables. The final standings in each category will be
determined by the numerical order of the totals accumulated.
(4) A secretary for the conference golf
coaches will be selected each year from and by the golf coaches. The duties of the golf secretary include
tabulating the standings for teams and individuals after each designated
tournament, distributing that information, and obtaining and distributing
conference awards following the last tournament.
(a) Point table for team championship points
a. First place finish..........ten (10)
points
b. Second place finish......nine (9)
points
c. Third place finish.........eight (8)
points
d. Fourth place finish.......seven (7)
points
e. Fifth place finish……...six (6) points
f. Sixth place finish………five (5) points
g. Seventh place finish……four (4) points
h. Eighth place finish……..three (3) points
i. Ninth place finish………two ( 2 ) points
j. Tenth place finish……….one (1) point
(b) Point table for medalist champion points
a. First place finish..........fifteen (15)
points
b. Second place finish….thirteen/five(13.5)
pts
c. Third place finish.........twelve (12))
points
d. Fourth place finish.......ten/five
(10.5) points
e. Fifth place finish..........nine (9)
points
f. Sixth place finish.........seven/five
(7.5) points
g. Seventh place finish.....six ( 6 )
points
h. Eighth place finish.......four/five
(4.5) points
I. Ninth place finish.........three ( 3 )
points
j. Tenth place finish.........one/five
(1.5) point
h. Assignment of officials -
Nothing yet adopted.
i. All-Conference selections –
First five (5) players will be first team, next five (5) players will be second
team.
j. Governing rule for matches
(1) Designated tournaments
will consist of thirty-six (36) holes of strike play. Fewer than 36 holes may constitute a
designated tournament, but only when rounds completed by all players (9-18, 27,
or 36) or used.
(2) The pairings for the first day will be
rotated, so that all schools will have been paired with each other at least once
during the fall and spring. The second day pairings will be based upon team
scores after the first day using the wave system for both days. Consideration
will be given to those schools that have the farthest to travel on the first
day as to tee times.(8-03-2001)
The
host school is responsible for setting starting time, and the amount of the
entry fees.
The
pairings format only pertains to designated tournaments and does not apply to
invitational tournaments hosted by a conference member.
(3) Information concerning all of the above
shall be forwarded to participating institutions by the host institution at the
earliest possible date.
(4) Team scores will be based on the best
four (4) individual scores. Teams consist of four (4) or five (5) players.
(5) Ties involving teams after the completion
of six (6) designated tournaments will be broken by sudden death play-off using
the four players whose scores are used to determine the team score for the last
tournament.
(6) Ties involving
individuals in the first five places will be broken by a sudden death play-off.
(7) Coaches are allowed on
the course during tournament play.
Exchange of information may only be between coach and individual player
from the same school. There shall be no
exchange of information between a coach and a group of players from the same
college or between a coach and a player/players from a different college. Penalty is disqualification of team from the
tournament.
Section 6. Golf/Female
a. Dates for starting practice and season
length - Same as the NJCAA.
b. Scheduling limitation - Twenty-two
(22) days may be used to schedule competition.
This excludes post-season play.
c. Out-of-state and foreign player
limitations - Same as NJCAA (see page 26, paragraph. c.)
d. Team participation
limits.-.home and away - A maximum of five (5) players may participate in
Jayhawk designated tournaments. The
maximum travel squad shall be ten (10) players for all other tournaments.
(3-7-94)
e. Roster limitations -Twelve (12)
players may be certified for eligibility purposes.
f. Number of athletic grants-in-aid
- Same as NJCAA.
g. Championship
determination - The conference championship standings for teams and individuals
shall be determined by the accumulation of points accrued by participation in
designated tournaments, when there are four (4) or more full team players.
(1) Designated tournaments
shall be played in the fall and in the spring semester. Because golf is a sport which spans fall and
spring semester, the NJCAA eligibility rules are in effect. The number of tournaments will be based on
the number of teams playing.
(2) The sites and dates of
the designated tournaments will be determined by agreement of the coaches and
will be rotated among member colleges requesting to host a tournament.
(3) Each tournament will
award points to teams and individuals according to the following tables. The final standings in each category will be
determined by the numerical order of the totals accumulated.
(a) Point table for team championship points
a. First place finish..........ten(10)
points
b. Second place finish......nine(9) points
c. Third place finish.........eight(8)
points
d. Fourth place finish.......seven(7)
points
e. Fifth
place finish……..six(6) points
f. Sixth place finish…….five(5)points
g. Seventh place finish….four(4)points
h. Eighth place finish……three(3)points
i. Ninth place finish……..two(2)points
j. Tenth place finish……..one(1)point
(b) Point table for medalist champion points
a. First place finish..........ten (10)
points
b. Second place finish......nine (9)
points
c. Third place finish.........eight (8)
points
d. Fourth place finish.......seven (7)
points
e. Fifth place finish..........six (6)
points
f. Sixth place finish.........five (5)
points
g. Seventh place finish.....four (4)
points
h. Eighth place finish.......three (3)
points
i. Ninth place finish.........two (2)
points
j. Tenth place finish.........one (1)
point
(4) A secretary for the
conference golf coaches will be selected each year from and by the golf
coaches. The duties of the golf
secretary include tabulating the standings for teams and individuals after each
designated tournament, distributing that information, and obtaining and
distributing conference awards following the last tournament.
h. Assignment of officials –
Nothing yet adopted.
i. All-Conference selections –
First five (5) players – First Team, Second five (5) players – Second Team
j. Governing rule for matches
(1) Designated tournaments
will consist of thirty-six (36) holes of strike play. Fewer than 36 holes may constitute a designated
tournament, but only when rounds completed by all players (9-18, 27, or 36) or
used.
(2)
The pairings for all
designated tournaments will be based on conference standings leading into that
particular designated tournament using the wave system. The host school is responsible for setting
starting time, and the amount of the entry fees. The pairings format only pertains to
designated tournaments and does not apply to invitational tournaments hosted by
a conference member.
(3) Information concerning
all of the above shall be forwarded to participating institutions by the host
institution at the earliest possible date.
(4) Team scores will be
based on the best four (4) individual scores. Teams consist of four (4) or five
(5) players.
(5) Ties involving teams
after the completion of six (8) designated tournaments will be broken by a
sudden death play-off using the four players whose scores are used to determine
the team score for the last tournament.
(6) Ties involving
individuals in the first five places will be broken by a sudden death play-off.
(7) Coaches are allowed on
the course during tournament play. Exchange of information may only be between
coach and individual player from the same college. There shall be no exchange of information
between a coach and a group of players from the same college or between a coach
and a player/players from a different school. Penalty is disqualification of
team from the tournament.
Section 7. Softball
a. Dates for starting practice and season
length - Same as NJCAA.
b. Scheduling limitations
(1) In the fall, ten (10)
dates, including tournaments, may be scheduled. Twenty-eight (28) dates,
including tournaments, may be scheduled in the spring semester. (3-8-99)
(2) The maximum number of
scrimmage games, not dates, shall be four. These may be used in any combination
for the combined spring and fall season.
No scrimmage games with another institution may be played after the
first contest has been played with another intercollegiate institution.
c. Out-of-state and foreign player
limitations - Same as NJCAA (see page 26, paragraph c).
d. Team participation
limits...home and away – Thirty Five (35) players may participate in game
at home or away.
e. Roster limitations
- A maximum of thirty-five (35) players may be certified for spring eligibility
purposes.
f. Number of athletic grants-in-aid
- Same as NJCAA.
g. Championship determination .
(1) The member Conference
colleges shall be divided into two divisions:
KJCCC West
Division: all colleges NJCAA Division I
KJCCC East
Division: all colleges NJCAA Division II
(2) The West Division
(Division I) will play a double round robin of games. The East Division (Division II) will play a
single round robin of games. Conference
standing will be determined by winners of games designated by a conference
approved schedule.
(3) If a game is postponed
the athletic directors of the colleges involved shall establish within
forty-eight (48) hours a new date which shall be within 7 calendar days of the
non completed game. (8-05) The athletic director of the host college shall
report the newly established date to the commissioner. If an agreement on a new
date cannot be reached by the athletic directors, the matter shall be turned
over to the commissioner. The
commissioner will determine a date for the game to be played and a rain
date. If a team fails to appear for the
game, the team shall forfeit the game.
(4) Home games will alternate with the best
percentage record determining the championship.
h. Assignment of Official
All officials will be assigned by the KJCCC
Commissioner through two (2) supervisors of officials. The KJCCC will employ the supervisors of
softball umpires to assign two (2) umpires for each home double header. The pay will be $130 per double header for each
umpire and will be paid by the home team.
i. All-Conference
selections - Each division shall select an All-Conference softball
team. There shall be a first, second,
and honorable mention team of twelve (12) players (5 position players, 3
outfielders, 3 pitchers, and 1 utility player). Coaches can nominate as many of their own
players as they wish, but a coach cannot vote for his/her own players. Failure of a coach to submit a ballot will
result in his/her players being disqualified for All-Conference consideration.
(3-9-98)
j. Governing rules
- All games shall be played according to NJCAA/NCAA rules with the following
exception: Officials do not have to be
NCAA certified. (3-06-2000) The international tie-breaker beginning in the
tenth (10) inning will be used in all conference games.(8-05) The halted game
rule (NCAA, Rule 6, Sec.17) will be in effect for all non completed
conference games. (8-05) All non completed or postponed
games shall be played within 7 calendar days. (8-05)
Section 8. Tennis
- Men and Women
a. Dates for starting
practice and season length - Same as NJCAA.
b. Scheduling
limitations - in the fall, ten (10) dates may be used to play all matches,
tournaments and scrimmages. In the spring semester, fifteen (15) dates excluding
spring trips may be used to play all matches, tournaments, and scrimmages
except for post-season regional and national competition.
c. Out-of-state and
foreign player limitations - Same as NJCAA (see page 26, paragraph c).
d. Team participation limits..home
and away - Same as NJCAA.
e. Roster limitations
- Up to twelve (12) players may be certified for eligibility purposes for both
men’s and women’s team. Division I Tennis will be limited to a maximum of nine
(9) NJCAA letters of intent/scholarships of KJCCC books and tuition.
f. Number of athletic
grants-in-aid - Same as NJCAA
.
g. Championship determination
(1) The team championship
shall be determined by the total number of matches won with one (1) point being
awarded for each match won.
(2) The conference tennis tournament shall
consist of six (6) single divisions.
(a) Division I shall be composed of the
number one (1) player from each team.
(b) Division II shall be composed of the
number two (2) player from each team.
(c) Division III shall be composed of the
number three (3) player from each team.
(d) Division IV shall be composed of the
number four (4) player from each team.
(e) Division V shall be composed of the
number five (5) player from each team.
(f) Division VI shall be composed of the
number six (6) player from each team.
(3) The conference tennis tournament shall
consist of three (3) doubles divisions.
(a) Division I shall be each squads number
one (1) doubles team.
(b) Division II shall be each squads number
two (2) doubles team.
(c) Division III shall be each squads number
three (3) doubles team.
(4) A player shall be
allowed to represent his/her college in both singles and doubles play.
h. Assignment of
officials - Will be selected by the tournament administrators.
i. All-Conference selections -
Nothing yet adopted.
j. Governing rules - NJCAA/NCAA and
KJCCC rules shall govern all contests.
k. Tie-breaking formula - The
following formula will be used to determine the second-place team for
qualifying purposes:
(1) Number of flights won by teams involved in
tie.
(2) Number of matches won between or among teams
that are tied.
(3) Percent of games won between or among teams
that are tied.
(4) Coin flip.
l. Financial
considerations - The conference treasurer shall provide payment to the
college responsible for conducting the tennis meet. This payment shall cover all necessary
expenses.
Section 9. Track - Indoor and Outdoor - Men
and Women
a. Dates for starting practice and season
length - same as NJCAA.
b. Scheduling limitations: Same as
NJCAA (3-8-99)
c. Out-of-state and foreign player
limitations - Same as NJCAA (see page 26, paragraph c).
d. Team participation limits..home and
away
(1) Thirty-five (35) men and
thirty-five (35) women may be certified to participate in indoor track.
(2) Thirty-five (35) men and
thirty-five (35) women may be certified to participate in outdoor track.
(3) A team of thirty-five
(35) members may participate in indoor track meets at home or away.(3-8-99)
(4) Each KJCCC college may
enter a maximum of three (3) individuals in each event, except relays. Each college may enter only one (1) relay
team in each of the relay races.
(5) The number participating
from each member college shall not exceed the allowable travel squad.
(6) Each contestant may
participate in a maximum of five (5) events.
e. Roster limitations - Thirty-five
(35) men and thirty-five (35) women may be certified to participate in indoor
track. Thirty-five (35) men and
thirty-five (35) women may be certified to participate in outdoor track.
f. Number of athletic
grants-in-aid - Same as NJCAA
f.
Championship
determination - The East and West team finishing
the conference indoor meet (held in conjunction with the NJCAA Region VI Indoor
Championships) with the greatest number of points shall be determined to be the
conference champion for indoor track. The East and West team finishing the
conference outdoor meet (held in conjunction with the NJCAA Region VI Outdoor
Championships) with the greatest number of points shall be determined to be the
conference champion for outdoor track.
Points for both divisions for the indoor and outdoor championships will
be awarded in compliance with the NCAA rule book and the non-divisional
individuals will be eliminated to determine the respective division individual
finish and assign points for their respective divisional team points. (3-11-96)
h. Assignment of officials
- The conference meet shall be managed by the host college.
i. All-Conference
selections - The first place finisher from the West division will be
selected first team All-Conference. The
first place finisher from the East division institution will be selected first
team All-Conference. The second place
finisher from the West division will be selected second team
All-Conference. The second place
finisher from the East division institution will be selected second team
All-Conference. (3-11-96)
j. Governing rules - NJCAA/NCAA
and KJCCC rules apply.
k. Tie-breaking formula - All ties
will be determined as co-champions. (3-11-96)
Section 10. Volleyball
a. Dates for starting practice and season
length.
Member
schools of the Jayhawk Conference will begin fall practices for volleyball no
earlier than August 3rd.
b. Scheduling
limitations - Thirty-two (32) dates with a maximum of twenty-eight (28) dates
in the fall season and four (4) dates for the spring season, exclusive of post
season regional and national competition, may be used for matches or tournaments.
c. Out-of-state and foreign player
limitations - Same as NJCAA.
d. Team participation limits.-.home and
away - Fifteen (15) players may travel and participate in matches at home
or away.
e. Roster limitations - Fifteen
(15) players may be certified for eligibility purposes.
f. Number of athletic grants-in-aid
- Same as NJCAA.
g. Championship determination
(1) The member Conference
Colleges shall be divided into two divisions:
KJCCC West Division: all colleges NJCAA
Division I
KJCCC East Division: all colleges NJCAA Division II
(2) The West Division (Division
I) will play a double round robin of matches. The East Division (Division II) will play a
single round robin of matches.
(3) The winner of each
division shall be determined on a regular percentage basis.
(4) Matches shall consist of
five (5) sets in determining won-loss records.
h. Assignment of officials – The
host college will contract officials and will be responsible for their pay.
i. All-Conference
selections - Each division shall select all-division volleyball team.
Coaches can nominate as many of their own players as they wish, but a coach cannot
vote for his/her own players. A first,
second and honorable mention team will be selected. Failure of a coach to
submit a ballot or to vote will result in his/her players being disqualified
for consideration for the All-Conference squads. A selection meeting will be held on or before
the first day of the Region VI Playoffs. The Eastern Division and Western
Division may choose separate sites for the selection meetings. (3-06-2000)
j.
Tie-breaking formula
if there is a tie for first, second, or third and
all three teams have qualified for post-season play, Method B of the NAGWS
tie-breaking procedure will be used. (3-12-2001)
k. Financial considerations - The
competing colleges may agree upon the match amount guarantee.
l. Coaches Meeting
- The KJCCC volleyball coaches, conference commissioner, region director, will
meet prior to the Region VI tournament to discuss rule changes and to hold a
coaches meeting each year. Every conference head and/or assistant coach will
attend. The date and site will be
determined by the commissioner. (3-12-2001)
Section 11. Wrestling
a. Dates for starting
practice and season length - Same as NJCAA.
b. Scheduling
limitations - Date limitations same as NJCAA.
c. Out-of-state and
foreign player limitations - Same as NJCAA There is no restriction on the
number of out-of-state or foreign students who may be used to fill out the
roster. (3-11-96)
d. Team participation
limits: home and away - Twenty (20) athletes may participate in matches
home or away.
e. Roster limitations
- Same as NJCAA rules, Article V, Section 20 Sports Procedures. (3-7-94)
f. Number of athletic
grants-in-aid - Same as NJCAA.
g. Championship
determination - Nothing yet adopted.
h. Assignment of
officials - The host college shall obtain the officials.
i. All-Conference
selections - Nothing yet adopted.
k.
Governing rules - NJCAA/NCAA and KJCCC rules apply.
l.
Tie-breaking formula - Nothing yet adopted.
Section 12. Soccer: Men/Women (8-8-03)
a. Dates for starting
practice and season length- Member schools of the Jayhawk Conference will
begin fall practices for soccer no earlier than August 3rd.
b. Scheduling
limitations-Twenty-two (22) matches and/or scrimmages. (same as NJCAA)
c. Out of state and
foreign players limitations- No limit for out of state. Limit of four (4) scholarships for foreign
players. (same as NJCAA)
d. Roster limitations-
A maximum of twenty-five (25) players can be certified. (same as NJCAA) This is
the same number of players permitted to participate in any contest. These players must be identified on the
official game roster prior to the start of each contest.
e. Number of athletic
grants-in-aid-Eighteen (18). (same as NJCAA)
f. Rules and procedures-
all conference matches will be played under the current NCAA rules and NJCAA
exceptions.
g. Conference Champion will
be the highest seeded conference team for the Region VI tournament.
h. The twelve (12) KJCCC
colleges playing women soccer and the eleven (11) KJCCC colleges playing men
soccer will play a single round robin schedule. The women schedule will be 12
games and the men schedule will be 11 games with
i. For both men and women
the KJCCC Team Champion will be determined by the following point system.
Three (3) points for a win
One (1) point for a tie
No (0) points for a loss
j. Conduct
a Yellow Card
Substitution: When a player receives a yellow card, the player must leave the
game until the next opportunity to substitute. Another player may replace the
player receiving the yellow card. If the substitute is not available, the team
will play a player short until the next opportunity to substitute.
b. An athlete or Coach who
is ejected for persistent misconduct (2nd Yellow Card), abusive
language, gesture, or persistent misconduct after receiving a caution shall not
participate in the next contest.
c. An athlete or Coach who
is ejected for fighting, violent misconduct or serious foul play shall not
participate in the next two contests.
d. Coaches receiving five
(5) accumulated yellow cards in a season will be required to sit the next
contest
e. Players with yellow and
red accumulations will follow NCAA and NJCAA rules.
f. Any ejections at the
end of the conference play or postseason will carry over to the next
competition even if that is next season.
g. Any Coach receiving a
Red Card must be reported to both participating colleges Athletic Directors and
the KJCCC Commissioner.
k. Ejections:
Players
ejected two (2) times during the season including postseason for
unsportsmanlike conduct shall not participate for the remainder of the season
as per KJCCC By Laws Article VIII, Section 4.
This would include foul language, disrespect for officials, fighting,
etc. Players who are ejected because of
rule infractions which would cause a player to receive two (2) yellow cards
would not count as an un-sportsman-like ejection. (8-092002)
1. Assignment of Officials:
All officials will be assigned by the KJCCC Commissioner through the two
(2) supervisors of officials. The KJCCC
will employ the supervisors of soccer officials to assign three (3) officials
for each home soccer game. The pay will
be $150 for the field official and $110 each for the two (2) line officials and
will be paid by the home team. Officials
will report all cards to their Supervisor who will then report cards to KJCCC
Athletic Director responsible for card accumulation.
Section 13. Athletic Training (3-6-95)
a. Definition
- The Athletic Trainers are unique health care providers who specialize in the
prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses
that occur to the physically active.
b. Objectives: To promote, maintain and develop the highest
possible standards for Kansas Community College athletic trainers. To promote a working relationship among those
persons interested in the prevention and management of athletic injuries.
(1) The
athletic trainer shall have completed the certification requirements of the
National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification.
(2) The
athletic trainer shall be licensed with the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts.
(3) The athletic trainer
shall adhere to the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts Administrative
Regulations/ Article 69 – Athletic Training
(4) The
athletic trainer shall follow appropriate NJCAA rules pertaining to injury
prevention and management.
(5) Athletic trainers shall
provide appropriate first aid and other appropriate injury/illness management
activities to any injured athlete, regardless of team.
(6) Athletic trainers shall
adhere to the NATA’s Code of Ethics.
(7) When
an institution does not employ an athletic trainer, then someone (staff member,
coach or student) shall be appointed to provide basic athletic injury/illness
care and serve as an athletic training contact for visiting teams.
c. Athletic Training Facilities and
Services:
Institutions hosting an event shall provide
adequate athletic training room facilities and services for visiting teams
before, during and after the event.
Minimally, a taping area for pre-event preparation, water w/ a
sufficient number of cups, and ice for injury management must be provided. This includes events when the host team is
not participating.
d. Conference Championship Events -
Athletic training services of championship and all-star events involving conference
teams shall be directed by Kansas licensed athletic trainers.
ARTICLE IX
AMENDING THE BY-LAWS
Section 1. The following process will be utilized
in amending the By-Laws. (9-6-93)
a. Administrative
Body: The By-Laws may be amended only at
the annual meeting of the KJCCC Administrative Body.
b. Advance Notice: Proposed amendments must be distributed by
the conference secretary to all member institutions at least fourteen (14) days
in advance of the annual meeting of the Administrative Body.
c. Approval: Any amendment must be approved by a
two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the entire Administrative Body at the annual meeting.
d. Voting: Only the President (Acting President, Interim
President) of a member institution, as designated by the Board of Trustees of
the member institution, may cast a vote for that institution. If the President (Acting President, Interim
President) cannot attend the meeting, he/she may designate an institutional
representative to vote for the institution.
The proxy document/letter, designating the institutional representative
to vote for the institution, must be received by the secretary no later than
the beginning of the meeting.
ARTICLE X
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR TOURNAMENTS, CONTESTS AND EVENTS
Section 1. The KJCCC follows the same Code of
Conduct as that of the NJCAA.
a. Violations of the Code
of Conduct shall be referred to the commissioner for action.
b. Code of Conduct: The basic principles of the National Junior
College Athletic Association stand for the highest ideals in sportsmanship. One
of the primary objectives of competition is to develop and foster respect for
fellow participants, coaches, officials and spectators. With this in mind,
since it is fundamental to the continuance of the activities sponsored by the
NJCAA that the rights of the majority shall not be jeopardized by the actions
of a few, this Code of Conduct has been adopted.
(1) Basic responsibilities:
(a) Participants shall
recognize their responsibility for proper conduct at any tournament, contest,
or event sponsored by the NJCAA or by its member colleges.
(b) Coaches shall recognize and
assume responsibility for the actions of themselves and their team members.
(c) The host for any
activity sponsored by the NJCAA shall establish all procedures deemed necessary
for the encouragement of proper conduct of the participants in the activity. This shall include publicizing the Code of Conduct
in advance of the sponsored activity so that the responsibilities of each participant
shall be clearly understood before the event begins. Each coach who has participants competing in
the event shall be responsible for informing each member of the code.
(2) Regulations of conduct:
(a) Any participant who
appears at any activity under the influence of alcohol/drugs shall be subject
to disciplinary action by the officials sponsoring the activity.
(b) The responsibility for
property damage shall be determined. Those responsible for such destruction shall
be called to account for such actions and shall arrange for financial settlement
to the party or parties concerned.
(c) Participants are obliged
to show proper consideration for the rights and welfare of others.
ARTICLE XI
AWARDS
Section 1. A conference championship plaque will be
given to the following sports
in each division if applicable
:( 8-09-2002)
a. Football
b. Basketball/Male & Female
c. Baseball
d. Golf
e. Tennis /Male & Female
f. Track/Male & Female
g. Volleyball
h. Cross Country/Male & Female
I. Softball
j. Soccer Male/Female
Section 2. KJCCC All-Academic Team of the Year by
Sport.
a. The
KJCCC will honor an All-Academic Team of the Year by Sport in the following
sports:
Baseball, Basketball (M&W), Football,
Softball, Golf (M&W), Soccer (M&W), Tennis (M&W),Volleyball, Cross
Country (M&W), Indoor Track (M&W), Outdoor Track (M&W), Wrestling.
b. Each
student athlete listed on the eligibility form that finishes the season with
the team will be used to figure the team’s overall grade point average. In computing the final BPA, all course hours
attempted must be included with the exception of remedial/developmental course
work, which can not be used to meet the requirements for this award.
c. Transfers get computed,
including hours earned at previous colleges
d. All hours need to be computed,
including “F’s”
e. Deadline
for submitting the appropriate form (supplied by KJCCC Commissioner) will be
July 1.
f. A
KJCCC Certificate will be awarded to highest ranked college for each sport.
Section 3. KJCCC All Academic
Players by Team
a.
The KJCCC will recognize an All-Academic team at the end of each semester
for the following sports: at the end of first semester, Cross Country (M
& W), Football, Soccer (M & W), and Volleyball: at the end of second
semester, Baseball, Softball, Basketball (M & W), Indoor Track (M & W),
Tennis (M & W), Outdoor Track (M &W), Golf (M & W), Wrestling.
b.
Student Athletes with a 3.5 GPA or higher will be awarded KJCCC Certificates.
ARTICLE XII
VALUES
STATEMENT
The following values are
established to guide student athletes, coaches, administrators, and staff
members as they demonstrate the conference's commitment to its mission. The
KJCCC gratefully acknowledges the permission of
DIGNITY AND RESPECT
We value and will treat each individual student, teammate, coach, official, and staff member with dignity and respect.
HONESTY
We value and will demonstrate honesty by following and abiding by the College's rules and regulations, as well as those of the Conference, Region, and NJCAA.
INTEGRITY
We value doing the right thing, the right way, for the right reasons, and doing so with honesty in all our actions.
FAIR PLAY
We value fair play on the court, on the track, on the mat, on the field, and in the classroom. As student athletes, coaches, and administrators, we work to avoid placing ourselves in a position where our honor and integrity can be questioned by unfair, dubious, or questionable practices.
SUCCESS
We value achievement and winning in academics, athletics, and personal development, but not at the expense of personal and institutional honor and reputation.
SET POSITIVE EXAMPLE AND IMAGE
We value having and maintaining a positive image for our department on our campus, within the community, the county, the conference, and the nation. We recognize that what we do as student athletes, coaches, and administrators sends a powerful message about our department and institution to many that look to us as role models and for leadership.
Accordingly, our actions will demonstrate our commitment to setting a positive and socially acceptable example for young people to emulate and which will attract others to our programs and institution.
ENVIRONMENT
We value and will maintain an environment for all student athletes, coaches, administrators, and staff that is free from any form of harassment or intimidation.
DIVERSITY
We value and will demonstrate respect for the diversity and quality of all student athletes, coaches, staff, and administrators.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
We value and will demonstrate such through making the most of the opportunity to personally develop our skills, our knowledge, and our ability to work in partnership.
COMMUNICATION AND TEAMWORK
We value each member of our athletic family and will demonstrate our understanding of their importance to our individual success through team-work, respect for confidentiality, and honest communication with each other.
EMPOWERMENT
We value the right and responsibility of individuals to make decisions but expect those decisions to be within parameters established by the College, the Conference, the Region, and the NJCAA.
ACCOUNTABILITY
We value accountability and will demonstrate such through taking responsibility for our own decisions and actions and taking the initiative to resolve difficulties created by our decisions.
Arizona
Sports Summit Accord “Pursuing Victory with Honor”
PREAMBLE
At its best, athletic competition can hold intrinsic value for our society. It is a symbol of a great ideal: pursuing victory with honor.
The love of sports is deeply embedded in our national consciousness. The values of millions of participants and spectators are directly and dramatically influenced by the values conveyed by organized sports. Thus, sports are a major social force that shapes the quality and character of the American culture.
In the belief that the impact of sports can and should enhance the character and uplift the ethics of the nation, we seek to establish a framework of principles and a common language of values that can be adopted and practiced widely.
IT
IS THEREFORE AGREED:
1. The essential elements of character-building and ethics in sports are embodied in the concept of sportsmanship and six core principles: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and good citizenship. The highest potential of sports is achieved when competition reflects these “six pillars of character”.
2. It is the duty of sports leadership including coaches, athletic administrators, program directors, and game officials to promote sportsmanship and foster good character by teaching, enforcing, advocating, and modeling these ethical principles.
3. To promote sportsmanship and foster the development of good character, sports programs must be conducted in a manner that enhances the mental, social, and moral development of athletes and teaches them positive life skills that will help them become personally successful and socially responsible.
4. Participation in athletic programs is a privilege, not a right. To earn that privilege, athletes must conduct themselves, on and off the field, as positive role models who exemplify good character.
5. Sports programs should establish standards for participation by adopting codes of conduct for coaches, athletes, parents, spectators, and other groups that impact the quality of athletic programs.
6. All sports participants must consistently demonstrate and demand scrupulous integrity and observe and enforce the spirit as well as the letter of the rules.
7. The importance of character, ethics, and sportsmanship should be emphasized in all communications relating to the recruitment of athletes, including promotional and descriptive materials.
8. In recruiting, educational institutions must specifically determine that the athlete is seriously committed to getting an education and has or will develop the academic skills and character to succeed.
9. The highest administrative officer of organizations that offer sports programs must maintain ultimate responsibility for the quality and integrity of those programs. Such officers must assure that education and character development responsibilities are not compromised to achieve sports performance goals and that the academic, emotional, physical, and moral well-being of athletes is always placed above desires and pressures to win.
10. The faculties of educational institutions must be directly involved in and committed to the academic success of student-athletes and the character-building goals of the institution.
11. Everyone involved in athletic competition has a duty to treat the traditions of the sport and other participants with respect. Coaches have a special responsibility to model respectful behavior and the duty to demand that their athlete's refrain from disrespectful conduct including verbal abuse of opponents and officials, profane or belligerent trash-talking, taunting, and unseemly celebrations.
12. The leadership of sports programs at all levels must ensure that coaches, whether paid or voluntary, are competent to coach. Minimal competence may be attained by training or experience. It includes basic knowledge of : (1) the character-building aspects of sports, including techniques and methods of teaching and reinforcing the core values comprising sportsmanship and good character; (2) first-aid principles and the physical capacities and limitations of the age group coached; and (3) coaching principles and the rules and strategies of the sport.
13. Because of the powerful potential of sports as a vehicle for positive personal growth a broad spectrum of sports experiences should be made available to all of our diverse communities.
14. To safeguard the health of athletes and the integrity of the sport, athletic programs must discourage the use of alcohol and tobacco and demand compliance with all the laws and regulations, including those relating to gambling and the use of drugs.
15. Through economic relationships between sports programs and corporate entities are often mutually beneficial, institutions and organizations that offer athletic programs must safeguard the integrity of their programs. Commercial relationships should be continually monitored to ensure against inappropriate exploitation of the organization's name or reputation and undue interference or influence of commercial interests. In addition, sports programs must be prudent, avoiding undue financial dependency on particular companies or sponsors.
16. The profession of coaching is a profession of teaching. In addition to teaching the mental and physical dimensions of their sport, coaches, through words and example must also strive to build character of athletes by teaching them to be trustworthy, respectful, responsible, fair, caring, and good citizens.
We as the Presidents of the
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College President