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10.1.5 SPORT DATE SCHEDULE GEM#1 GEM#2 OCN DUE FOOTBALL FEBRUARY 1, 2014 01.03.14 01.17.14 01.24.14 for 2014 season VOLLEYBALL FEBRUARY 1, 2014 01.03.14 01.17.14 01.24.14 for 2014 season SOCCER JUNE 1, 2014 05.02.14 05.16.14 05.23.14 for 2014 season BASKETBALL JUNE 1, 2014 05.02.14 05.16.14 05.23.14 for 2014-2015 season WRESTLING SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 08.06.13 08.20.13 08.27.13 for 2013-2014 season SWIMMING OCTOBER 30, 2013 10.02.13 10.16.13 10.23.13 for 2013-2014 season BASEBALL FEBRUARY 10, 2014 01.13.14 01.27.14 02.03.14 for 2014 season SOFTBALL FEBRUARY 09, 2014 01.12.14 01.26.14 02.02.14 for 2014 season [GEM: Group E-Mail; OCN: One Call Now] ARTICLE 11 - COMPETITION [09.28.11] 11.1.1 In the past, the policy of the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference regarding schools who did not compete in championships was to make them ineligible for that year and the following year. However, due to the turnover in coaches and athletic directors and schools changing their minds regarding competing, the Executive Board has created the following policy for the 2012-2013 school year. 11.1.2 Should a school choose not to compete for a championship in a sport that they sponsor, they will be ineligible for that school year only. [Compete means failure to schedule the minimum number of games, leave required dates open, or just choose not to take part.] However, in doing so, they will also: •Forfeit the right to have athletes for that sport gain All-Conference recognition; [Effective 2012-2013] •Forfeit the right to earn “sports specific” scholarships. [Effective 2012-2013] •Forfeit the right to participate in any All-Star game for that sport; [Effective 2013-2014]
11.1.3 Additionally, the school will have the entry fee for participation accumulated each year they do not participate and will not be permitted to participate until that fee is paid. [Example: Don’t compete this year; next year entry fee is $80. Don’t compete until following year, $120. And so forth.] [Effective 2012-2013] 11.1.4 The minimum requirements have been seriously reduced to accommodate schools with dual affiliations, schools that are located on the fringe of the Conference, and schools that have trouble scheduling. However, in fairness to the majority of the schools who compete year in, year out, this policy has been created. Please keep in mind that the choice not to compete is exactly that: a choice. ARTICLE 12 - FORFEITURE/ELIGIBILITY REGARDING CHAMPIONSHIPS [03.23.22] 12.1.1 With the increase of forfeitures due to student eligibility, the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference has adopted the following guidelines in dealing with these issues. The FINAL DECI- SION, regardless of guidelines, will rest with the Executive Board. 12.1.2 INDIVIDUALS - Generally speaking, an individual athlete will not be stripped of a medal or plaque that he/she received, unless the Executive Board deems it necessary. If time permits, the student will be ruled ineligible for All-Conference recognition and the ability to play in the all-star game should there be one. However, if the results have already been released or awarded, or the all-star game has been played, the recognition will stand. In the event of a meet such as cross country, track, golf, swimming, or wrestling, the individual will be removed from the standings and that place declared vacated. No other place finisher will be elevated. Should the points earned by that individual affect the team awards, the standings (championship/runner-up) will be adjusted accordingly. 12.1.3 TEAMS - Should time permit, the tournament pairing will be redone to eliminate the team in question. This will be determined by the Executive Board, the Executive Secretary, and the sport committee/director. Should schools already have buses in place, venues prepared, and the time frame will not allow reasonable restructuring, the pairing will remain. 12.1.4 HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPETITION - If the competition has been head-to-head (basketball, volleyball) the following will occur. The school in question will forfeit their trophy, their overall points, and any monetary reimbursement they might receive. If they were the winner, the defeated team will be elevated and their former position declared vacant. If they were the loser, their position will be declared vacant. 12.1.5 STANDINGS - In the event of softball and baseball (no head-to-head competition past champion/runner-up), the team in question will forfeit their position and the remaining teams will be moved up to fill the vacated slot. 12.1.6 OVERALL CHAMPIONS - Since five places are necessary to fairly determine the overall champion, the Executive Board will review each case in question and award the points in accordance with these guidelines.
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