OVAC BY-LAWS and REGULATIONS - Ohio Valley Athletic ...

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.