New ASAA Eligibility Rules

There are a number of very important changes recently adopted by the ASAA that are either sport/activity-specific or apply directly to those of you who coach, teach or participate in competitive sports programs out in the community as well as coach or participate at South (or any other ASAA-member school in the state).

Of particular interest to all are the new policies that go into effect with the 2009-2010 school year regarding recruitment ("undue influence") and students who are on competitive teams in the community and who may choose to transfer to another High School.

These new rules carry serious ramifications so please be aware of them.

A. Undue influence is defined as the attempt to secure the attendance of a student for athletic reasons. Any verbal or written recruiting contact initiated by a representative of another school will be considered as asserting undue influence. If the contact is initiated by an individual who is not a representative of a school, that individual's name shall be recorded and a warning issued. If a further violation is reported relative to this individual, he/she will be considered to be a representative of the school, and the school may be subjected to the prescribed penalties.

B. A student who participates as a member of an out-of-school team coached by another school's coach, and who subsequently transfers to that coach's school, will be ineligible in that sport for one full season at the receiving school."

The full content of the ASAA board meeting can be found here.

http://www.asaa.org/directors/pdf/BODDec08Synopsis.pdf