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)
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 conference shall be divided into an Eastern
Division and a Western Division. (3-10-2003)
(1) Each division shall play a double
round-robin of doubleheader seven (7) inning games to be scheduled between March
1 and the last Monday prior to the First Round of the Region VI Championship.
(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.
(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 - Each umpire shall
be selected by the home team.
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 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.(8-05) All non
completed or postponed games shall be played within 7 calendar days. (8-05)
k. Tie-breaking formula-See Article VIII, Section 8 of these By-laws.
l. Financial considerations - Nothing yet adopted.
m. 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. Adding
players can only be done if original eligibility roster starts with less than 15
players.
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.
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 $150.00 per official.(3-05)
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. Tie-breaking formula-See Article VIII, Section 8 of these
By-Laws
l. 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. (3-11-2002)
m. 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)
n. 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
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, parag c).
d. Team participation limits
home and away - A maximum of fifteen (15) athletes may participate in meets at
home or away from home. (3-8-99)
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 medals
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 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 no later than eighteen (18) months
before the schedule for the season in question is determined. Following
the conclusion of the eight game schedule, three (3) 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 conference opponents play each other from year to year,
but will keep the dates established for non-conference play the same each
year.(3-9-98)
(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 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, 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
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 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) he may be replaced by an out-of-stater if
injured player is an out-of-stater or by an in-state player if injured player is
an in-stater. 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. The out-of-state player limit can
never be exceeded. (3-2005)
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 $150.00 per football game. (3-11-2002) 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. Tie-breaking formula - In case of ties for any in any
division, won-loss records against each other are compared (the teams that are
tied). If the tie remains, compare the record of the tied teams against
the first place team, the second place team, etc., until the tie is
broken. However, if the tie still remains the point differential (margin
of victory or loss) between the tied teams will be used to break the tie.
Example: Team A-28 and Team B-14, then Team A has a +14 and Team B has a -14.
l. Financial consideration -
The two competing colleges may agree upon the amount of a game guarantee.
m. Post-season play-off is the Region VI Championship. (3-05)
n. 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.
o. 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.
p. 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 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, para. 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.
(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.(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..........five (5) points
b. Second place finish......four (4) points
c. Third place finish.........three (3) points
d. Fourth 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
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. 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 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, para. 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. (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..........five (5) points
b. Second
place finish......four (4) points
c. Third
place finish.........three (3) points
d. Fourth
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.
(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, para. c).
d. Team participation limits...home and away - Twenty-four
(24) 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. (3-06-2000)
(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 team of twelve (12) players (8 position players, 2 pitchers, 1
designated hitter and 1 utility player). The utility player will be the
player receiving the next highest number of votes, regardless of position, after
the other eleven (11) positions have been filled. A like procedure will be
used to select a second team of twelve (12) players. The next ten (10)
highest vote-getters will be named Honorable Mention All-Conference.
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)
k. Tie-breaking formula - See Article VIII, Section 8, of these By-Laws.
Section 8. Tennis
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,
para. 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 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
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,
para. 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
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. (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 10. (3-12-2001)
b. Scheduling limitations -
Thirty-one (31) 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. (3-06-2000)
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 conference colleges shall be divided into an Eastern Division and a
Western Division.
(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 - Minimum officials
pay will be $15/match plus forty cents ($.40) mileage one way.
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 received 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 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.
j. Governing rules - NJCAA/NCAA and KJCCC rules apply.
k. Tie-breaking formula - Nothing yet adopted.
l. Financial considerations -
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 10th (3-12-2001)
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 ten (10) KJCCC
colleges playing women soccer and the nine (9) KJCCC colleges playing men soccer
will play a single round robin schedule. Each college (men & women) will
play a nine (9) game schedule with Hesston College figured into the men
schedule. The soccer schedule will be developed by a designated KJCCC
Athletic Director.
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, it is recommended that
he player leave the game until the next opportunity to substitute. Another
player may replace the player receiving the yellow car. If the substitutes 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 unsportsman-like ejection. (8-09-2002)
l. Assignment of Officials:
2 NISOA Assignors (1 for eastern division, 1 for western division) will be
utilized. These assignors will be selected and approved by the head
coaches of each division. Officials fees will be determined by the going college
rate and paid by the home team for each conference competition. Assignor
fees will be determined by each institution and their individual assignor.
Officials are responsible for reporting all yellow and red cards to the
assignors who will keep track of accumulations and suspensions as well as
suspensions served.
Section 13. Athletic Training (3-6-95)
a. Definition - The Athletic Trainer is concerned with the prevention,
management and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
(1) The athletic trainer should be a
certified member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, Inc. (NATA).
(2)
When an institution can not employ an NATA certified athletic trainer, then
someone (staff member, coach, student) shall be appointed to assume the basic
athletic training responsibilities.
(3)
Athletic trainers shall develop their practice in line with Performance Domains
as established by the NATA Role Delineation Panel.
(4)
Athletic trainers shall follow appropriate rules as established by the NJCAA.
(5)
Athletic trainers shall provide aid to any injured athlete, regardless of team.
(6)
Athletic trainers shall adhere to the universal precautions established for
exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
(7)
Athletic trainers shall adhere to the NATA's Code of Ethics.
b. Athletic Training Facilities and Services:
(1)
When possible, host athletic trainers shall provide adequate training room
facilities and services for visiting teams, even when the host team is not
participating.
(2)
Prior to any hosted event, host athletic trainers shall inform visiting athletic
trainers as to the location of facilities and type of services to be provided.
(3)
When possible, upon request of the visiting teams and prior to the day of the
event, host athletic trainers shall provide competent athletic trainer coverage
before, during and after the event.
c. Conference Championship Events - Athletic training services of championship and all-star events involving conference teams shall be directed by NATA certified athletic trainers.