Fall/Spring transfer eligibility guidelines ???

[jemica]

Can someone explain the eligibility rules if a student transfers mid year, also if they don't play for the new school in the winter semester will they have lost that years eligibility.

[NUProf]

Re: Fall/Spring transfer eligibility guidelines ???

Can someone explain the eligibility rules if a student transfers mid year, also if they don't play for the new school in the winter semester will they have lost that years eligibility.

If they were eligible at their original school, they are eligible at the new school as soon as they are considered enrolled there - typically the first day of classes. If they practiced with the team at the original school beyond the first game of the season, they have used a season of eligibility whether they played in a game or not. If they didn't practice after the first game, and don't play at the new school, they don't use up a season.

[bayliner2555]

Re: Fall/Spring transfer eligibility guidelines ???

If they were eligible at their original school, they are eligible at the new school as soon as they are considered enrolled there - typically the first day of classes. If they practiced with the team at the original school beyond the first game of the season, they have used a season of eligibility whether they played in a game or not. If they didn't practice after the first game, and don't play at the new school, they don't use up a season.

NUProf, that was an excellent answer to a common question. Do the same rules apply if the change of schools is between semesters and is there a limitation on how many times a player can change schools?

[NUProf]

Re: Fall/Spring transfer eligibility guidelines ???

NUProf, that was an excellent answer to a common question. Do the same rules apply if the change of schools is between semesters and is there a limitation on how many times a player can change schools?

The change must be between terms, so (of course) you could only do this once per season. If you move to DI, it's a whole different set of rules. As for a limitation on number of transfers during an career, I don't know of one, but practically speaking that's more a theoretical question than an actual one.

[jemica]

Re: Fall/Spring transfer eligibility guidelines ???

If they were eligible at their original school, they are eligible at the new school as soon as they are considered enrolled there - typically the first day of classes. If they practiced with the team at the original school beyond the first game of the season, they have used a season of eligibility whether they played in a game or not. If they didn't practice after the first game, and don't play at the new school, they don't use up a season.

So you feel that even if they practice without dressing for any game before the transfer that season eligibility starts....I was also told that as long as they don't play in a game or organized scrimmage with the team that they would not have used up any eligibility......

[Hammer]

Re: Fall/Spring transfer eligibility guidelines ???

NUProf doesn't miss on too many of these.

[Matthew Webb]

Re: Fall/Spring transfer eligibility guidelines ???

NUProf doesn't miss on too many of these.

I often wondered if he moonlighted as a compliance officer.

[Hammer]

Re: Fall/Spring transfer eligibility guidelines ???

I don't know, but I learned pretty quickly that when he speaks on matters like this, it's best to get out of the way, sit back, shut up, and listen. Chances are that I'm going to learn something.

[NUProf]

Re: Fall/Spring transfer eligibility guidelines ???

So you feel that even if they practice without dressing for any game before the transfer that season eligibility starts....I was also told that as long as they don't play in a game or organized scrimmage with the team that they would not have used up any eligibility......

They can practice until the first game of the season with no loss of eligibility. If you practice after the first game you have used a year of eligibility. The purpose of this rule is to make it impossible for someone to "red shirt" in DIII, but allow someone who is cut during tryouts to transfer and not lose eligibility if he doesn't play until the following season. (This is part of the DIII "reform" package that was pushed by the NESCAC a few years ago)

[jemica]

Re: Fall/Spring transfer eligibility guidelines ???

They can practice until the first game of the season with no loss of eligibility. If you practice after the first game you have used a year of eligibility. The purpose of this rule is to make it impossible for someone to "red shirt" in DIII, but allow someone who is cut during tryouts to transfer and not lose eligibility if he doesn't play until the following season. (This is part of the DIII "reform" package that was pushed by the NESCAC a few years ago)

Thank you very much, that makes it clear.....by the way would you know of a web site or page that explains eligibility rules and two sport athletes, most of what I have found is related to freshman

[joecct]

Re: Fall/Spring transfer eligibility guidelines ???

They can practice until the first game of the season with no loss of eligibility. If you practice after the first game you have used a year of eligibility. The purpose of this rule is to make it impossible for someone to "red shirt" in DIII, but allow someone who is cut during tryouts to transfer and not lose eligibility if he doesn't play until the following season. (This is part of the DIII "reform" package that was pushed by the NESCAC a few years ago)

Prof

Before you make the trip down the interstate to Maine, do you want to explain the medical redshirt?

[NUProf]

Re: Fall/Spring transfer eligibility guidelines ???

Prof

Before you make the trip down the interstate to Maine, do you want to explain the medical redshirt?

This is operating from memory, but as I recall if a player suffers a season ending injury in the first quarter of the season, he can petition the NCAA for an additional season of eligibility. No guarantees that the NCAA will grant it, but if they do and he recovers enough to be able to practice with the team he can as part of his injury rehab.

I'd like to be going down the road to the games, but I'm either going to go to the women's game vs. UMB or listen to WDEV tonight - my wife is working today.

[joecct]

Re: Fall/Spring transfer eligibility guidelines ???

I'd like to be going down the road to the games, but I'm either going to go to the women's game vs. UMB or listen to WDEV tonight - my wife is working today.

And this is a problem??