INTRODUCTION
Updated
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
2007-2008
Officers:
President: Dr.
Richard Burke, President,
2501
N. 14th,
e-mail
rkburke@dc3.edu
Pre
1801
e-mail:
masterson@allencc.edu
Past
Pre
200
S. 14th, Parsons, Ks. 67357: (620) 421-6700 X1223 Fax: (620)
421-0921
e-mail:
georgek@labette.edu
Secretary/Treasurer: Mr.
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
Regulations for
Scheduling Non-Member
Public Community
Colleges ...............................................
6
Section 2 - 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 con
d. Any
KJCCC college while a member of the KJCCC solicits other KJCCC colleges to
leave the Conference must first notify the KJCCC Pre
e. KJCCC
colleges will not participate during the regular season against any
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. (
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 pre
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. (
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. (
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. (
For women: volleyball,
basketball, indoor track, outdoor track,
cross country,
softball, golf, soccer and tennis.(
Section 2. 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
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 .............................................................................22
Section 4. Enforcement .............................................................................22
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
.......................... 23
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 ..........................................24
Section 14. Player, Coach Ejections – Umpires .......................................…24
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
........................................................…25
Section 20 Football Bowls
.......................................................................25
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 ..........................................................................32
Section 6. Golf/Female ..........................................................................35
Section 7. Softball ..........................................................................37
Section 8. Tennis ......................................................................................39
Section 9. Track (Indoor and Outdoor) ...................................................40
Section 10. Volleyball ..........................................................................42
Section 11. Wrestling ..........................................................................43
Section 12. Soccer/Male & Female
.........................................................44
Section 13. Athletic Training ..............................................................45
ARTICLE
IX AMENDING THE BY-LAWS .......................................46
ARTICLE
X CODE OF CONDUCT FOR
GAMES AND EVENTS.......47
ARTICLE
XI AWARDS ..........................................................................48
Academic Team GPA
.............................................................48
All Academic
Players………………………………………..49
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 pre
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. (
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. (
Section 3.
Athletic
Committee/Officiating Committee:
The athletic committee shall be composed of four (4) member community college
athletic directors and the Pre
a. The
Officiating Committee shall oversee the activities of the designated supervisor
of officials for the following sports:
Baseball Football
Basketball Volleyball
Soccer Softball
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 Pre
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 football, basketball, baseball and volleyball, soccer, golf, and
softball. 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 pre
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 Pre
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 Pre
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. (
ARTICLE V
ELIGIBILITY RULES
Section
1. The same as the NJCAA Rules Article
V with the following exceptions. (
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 the 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.
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 con
g.
For eligibility
purposes, any student graduating from a high school out
Students
who are not citizens of the
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. (
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. (
d. Pre-game
and post-game meals may be provided at home and away games. (
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. (
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
h. No
personal contact may be made with a prospective student athlete who re
Dead Period for Football Recruiting. The time begins the Sunday prior to the
national signing date at
i. Only
those student athletes that have completed two semesters of school at the KJCCC
college, offering their Re
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. 1. 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.
2. 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 re
1. Student
athletes desiring institutional work study, re
2. The
rate of compensation or stipends allowed for institutional work study, re
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)
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.(
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.(
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 con
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.(
ARTICLE VII
POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES
Section 1.
Section 2. The
KJCCC Commissioner may be contacted (phone, letter, fax, e-mail) only by the
member college Pre
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 pre
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. (
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. (
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.(
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.(
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.(
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. (
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. (
Section 16. Member
schools of the Jayhawk Conference will begin fall practices for all fall sports
no earlier than August 10. (
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. 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 signees 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) (
c. Out-of-state
and foreign player limitations-Same as NJCAA
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 Monday
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 con
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. (
k. Financial
con
l. Conference
Game Ball - The Rawlings R1NJCAA ball will be used for all KJCCC conference
games. (
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. (
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. (
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. (
i. All-Conference
selections - The conference shall select All-Conference women and men
basketball squ
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 during pre-conference. 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. (
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. (
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. (
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 (
(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. (
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 August 7 in accordance with NCAA By-Laws pertaining to football
practice procedures and regulations. (3-8-04)
(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 will be a total of twenty (20) days, including two
(3)days of shorts, t-shirts, and helmets; seven (7) days of helmets and
shoulder p
(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, ten (10) 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 con
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
con
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 by played
in the spring. Because golf is a sport, which spans fall and spring semester, the
NJCAA eligibility rules are in effect.(
(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 - Section (3) above.
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. Con
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 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 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 (12) players for all other tournaments.
(
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 - Section (3) above.
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.
(8)
Ties involving
individuals in the first five places will be broken by a sudden death play-off.
(9)
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 - The conference shall be divided into an Eastern Division
and a Western Division.
(1) Each
division shall play a single round-robin of double-header games. All games will count to determine
championship. (
(2) 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 officials - Officials shall be selected and 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. (
(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, with only eight (8) of those
receiving scholarships. (3-10-97)
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 squ
(b) Division II shall be each squ
(c) Division III shall be each squ
(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 (
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.(
(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
g. 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. (
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 10. (3-12-2001)
b. Scheduling
limitations - Thirty-one (32) with a maximum of twenty-eight (28) 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. Two
additional scrimmage dates may be used prior to the start of the season. (
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 three divisions: Western- Division
I : Western-Division II: and Eastern- Division II. The division shall be based on NJCAA Districts(effective
08 season)
(2) A single round-robin of matches shall be
played in each division.
(3) The winner of each division shall be
determined on a regular percentage basis.
(4) Matches shall consist of five (5) games in
determining won-loss records. (3-06-2000)
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 and second team will be selected. All players that receive at least one
vote, but not on the first or second team selections, will be awarded honorable
mention. Failure of a coach to submit a
ballot or to vote will result in his/her players being disqualified for con
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
con
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. (
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.
j. Governing
rules - NJCAA/NCAA and KJCCC rules apply.
k. Tie-breaking
formula - Nothing yet adopted.
Section 12. Soccer:
Men/Women (
a. Dates
for starting practice and season length- Member schools of the Jayhawk
Conference will begin fall practices for soccer no earlier than August 10th
(
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
eleven (11) KJCCC colleges playing women soccer and the ten (10) KJCCC colleges
playing men soccer will play a single round robin schedule. Each college (men
& women) will play a ten (10) game schedule with Hesston College figured
into the men’s schedule. The soccer schedule will be developed by a designated
KJCCC Athletic Director. The scheduled conference games must be completed by
the Thursday before the First Round of Region VI, except by permission and
approval by the Commissioner.
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.