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Basketball Scheduling Limits
CASEBOOK EXAMPLE – Basketball, Exhibitions, & Frequency of Play In the sport of basketball, an exhibition game will not count towards the total frequency of play limits. Basketball is allowed 28 games with an additional two games that can be filled with scrimmages or exhibitions. However, an exhibition will count towards the calculation of the…
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Frequency of Play: Types of Competitions
The maximum number of varsity games, contests or playing dates an institution may schedule is listed below. The number of junior varsity or freshman games, contests or playing dates scheduled during the academic year cannot exceed the number of varsity games, contests or playing dates scheduled during that academic year. Further, no student may compete…
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Additional Scrimmage Dates & New Bylaw Amendment
Bylaw: Article I, Section H, Item 2 “The following number of scrimmage dates per sport will be allowed in addition to the maximum number of varsity games, contests, or playing dates which an institution may schedule or in/on which a student may compete.” Additional Scrimmage Dates Effective Fall 2024: Sport Number of Scrimmage Dates Baseball…
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Calculating Forfeits & Rescheduled Games into FOP Limits
Bylaw: Article I, Section H, Item 1 “The maximum number of varsity games, contests or playing dates an institution may schedule is listed in Article I, Section H, Item 1… Further, no student may compete in a sport in an academic year in more than the number of games, contests or playing dates listed below…
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Extended Games & Frequency of Play Limits
Bylaw: Article I, Section H, Item 1 “The maximum number of varsity games, contests or playing dates an institution may schedule is listed in Article I, Section H, Item 1… Further, no student may compete in a sport in an academic year in more than the number of games, contests or playing dates listed below…
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NAC Policy Section XXV, Item 12 – Countable Opponents & Open Meets
Policy: NAC Policy Section XXV, Item 12 “For games to be considered countable (i.e. included in statistics, won-loss records, and coaching records), all of the following must be true: a. The institution must be accredited by one of the six recognized regional accrediting bodies in the U.S., or hold membership in the NAIA, Universities Canada,…
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NAC Policy Section IX – Mixed Team Competition
Policy: NAC Policy Section IX “When competition in a sport is separated by gender, a mixed team is an intercollegiate team on which at least one individual of each gender participates. a. Mixed teams are considered as a men’s team for sponsorship and postseason qualification purposes. If a mixed team qualifies as a team for…
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Soccer Games and Additional Soccer Dates
Bylaw: Article I, Section H, Item 1 For the sport of soccer, the frequency of play limits state: “18 games played at any time during the sport season. Three additional dates to be played only after the fall term has concluded. The three additional dates may be played only during weekends and other nonscheduled class…
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7 on 7 Soccer Competitions
Bylaw: Article I, Section H, Item 1 “The maximum number of varsity games, contests or playing dates an institution may schedule is listed in Article I, Section G, Item 1… . Further, no student may compete in a sport in an academic year in more than the number of games, contests or playing dates listed…
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Non-NAIA Opponents & Exhibitions
If the competition meets this definition, then it shall not be included in individual and team statistics, won-loss records, or coaching records. The competition shall count against frequency of play limits pursuant to Article I, Section H, Item 1 of the NAIA Bylaws. An NAIA institution will be limited to one exhibition per season. A…