Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association
NIAA TRANSFER ELIGIBILITY APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS
A student must have an approved attendance zone variance as per the regulations of their publicschool district when transferring from one public school with the school district to another public school within that same school districtbefore completing this application. A copy of that approved attendance zone variance must be enclosed with this application. Transfers frompublic schools to private schools, private schools to pubic schools and private schools to private schools need not obtain an attendance zone variance before completing this application.
CERTIFICATION OF PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
As the parent or legal guardian completing this form, I realize that if this application is approved, my son/daughter/wardwill be eligible for freshman or junior varsity competition onlyfor thefirst 180 school days of attendance at the receivingschool in any NIAA sanctioned activity said student participated in at the sending school as verified by said student’s name appearing on a roster submitted to the NIAA while attending the sending school. In the event that said student participated at the sending school at the varsity level, I realize that said student’s participation in that sanctioned activity during the first 180 school days of attendance at the receiving school will be limited to practicing at the varsity level in that sanctioned activity at the receiving school.
After the first 180 school days of attendance at the receiving school any student restricted in eligibility at the receiving school will be eligible for any level of competition, assuming such student continues to qualify for the attendance zone variance as well as the eligibility regulations established by the NIAA, the school district, the receiving school, and the team for such interscholastic participation.
A transferring student who did not participate in any NIAA sanctioned activity while attending the sending school will be eligible for any level of competition upon the effective date of the transfer from the sending school to the receiving school, assuming such student continues to qualify for the attendance zone variance as well as the eligibility regulations established by the NIAA, the school district, the receiving school and the team for such interscholastic participation.
I realize that said student will not qualify for a second transfer or a return to his/her former school without the penalty of a 180 school day period of athletic ineligibility in any NIAA sanctioned activity said student has participated in at the sending school as verified by said student’s name appearing on a roster submitted to the NIAA while attending the sending school. In the event that said student has participated at the sending school at the varsity level, I realize that said student’s participation in that sanctioned activity during the first 180 school days of attendance at the receiving school will be limited to practicing at the varsity level at the receiving school.
In the event of a second transfer request, any student who did not participate in any NIAA sanctioned activity while attending the sending school will be eligible for any level of competition upon the effective date of the transfer from the sending school to the receiving school, assuming they continue to qualify for the attendance zone variance as well as the eligibility regulations established by the NIAA, the school district, the receiving school and the team for such interscholastic participation.
I also realize that there is no appeal for a second transfer unless a change of residence meets the criteria of the NIAA transfer rules. In addition, I understand that any transferring senior, without regard to whether the transfer is a first-time transfer or subsequent transfer, is ineligible for junior varsity competition in any NIAA sanctioned activity unless approved by the NIAA Executive Director. Finally, I understand that any transferring student who has participated at the varsity level in a sanctioned sport at the sending school will not be eligible for junior varsity participation in the same sanctioned sport at the receiving school if the transfer is between two schools in the same classification.
I also verify that the following information is correct and I realize that any falsification of the application will result in said student forfeiting their high school athletic eligibility at any level in any NIAA sanctioned activity for 360 school days or two (2) full school years. NAC 386.825.
NOTE: For educational purposes, this application CAN ONLY BE FILED for a transfer prior to the first day of a new semester.
Section I
Name of Student: ______Grade:______
Address:______
Telephone: ______
CurrentSchool: ______Age:______
Activities / Athletics participated at current school:______/______/______/______
SportLevelSportLevel
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SportLevelSportLevel
School To Which Transfer Will Occur: ______
Activities / Athletics you plan on participating in:______/______/______/______
SportLevelSportLevel
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SportLevel SportLevel
YearStartedHigh School:______Number of Semesters In High School:______Units Passed Previous Semester: _
Previous Semester’s GPA: ______
Section II
Please list the specific reasons for your son/daughter’s transfer and reasons you are requesting athletic eligibility in letterform to be attached to this application.
Section III
The NIAA transfer rule is designed to deter the recruitment of student athletes. It protects the opportunities for participation of students who attend school in the attendance zone of their domicile and further promotes the educational philosophies that participation in athletics is a privilege, which should not take precedence over academics.
Please honestly complete the following questions. Attach a separate sheet if you would like to make additional comments regarding any of the questions asked below.
March 2011
- My son/daughter is not seeking to avoid or nullify the effect of a penalty at his/her previous school that relates to discipline or sports eligibility.
True False
March 2011
March 2011
- My son/daughter has not been approached by athletic personnel or other individuals with the intent of encouraging their transfer to school of application.
True False
March 2011
March 2011
- I, as the parent or legal guardian of the applicant, have not been approached by athletic personnel or other individuals with the intent of encouraging their transfer to school of application.
True False
March 2011
March 2011
- My son/daughter is not following a coach to another school where the coach has transferred.
True False
March 2011
March 2011
- My son/daughter is not seeking to participate with teammates or coaches with whom he/she participated in non-school competition during the preceding twelve months.
True False
March 2011
March 2011
- My son/daughter is not receiving financial aid from an individual or group associated with the school of transfer.
True False
March 2011
March 2011
- My son/daughter has not received a questionnaire card or letter encouraging his/her transfer to the school of application.
True False
March 2011
March 2011
- My son/daughter has not been given an item (T-shirt, etc.) from a coach or other school personnel who represents the school of transfer.
True False
March 2011
- My son/daughter has not received a letter from anyone associated with the school of application congratulating them on recent accomplishments in non-high school activities, such as Pop Warner, Little League, ASA, etc.
True False
March 2011
March 2011
- School shopping is defined as follows:
“School shopping shall be defined as the process by which a student athlete, or parent or legal guardian of a student athlete, attempts to circumvent any eligibility rule, or solicits or seeks enrollment in a school for the purpose of participating in interscholastic athletics in return for favorable conditions or treatment.”
March 2011
After reading this definition, we as parents have never attempted to school shop for our son/daughter.
True False
March 2011
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As the parents of the applicant, I verify to the best of my knowledge that there has been no attempt by the receiving school to encourage my son/daughter to transfer schools. I further verify that there has been no school shopping by me with respect to this transfer. As explained earlier in this form, I realize that if this application is approved my son/daughter will not qualify for a second transfer or a return to his/her former school without the penalty of a 180 school day period of athletic ineligibility. I also realize that there is no appeal for a second transfer unless a change of residence has occurred and the former residence has been abandoned as per the guidelines of Regulation 386.783.
NOTE: Your signatures must be signed in the presence of, and verified by, a Notary Public.
Signature of Father/Legal GuardianSignature of Mother/Legal Guardian
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before meSUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me
this ______day of , 20.this ______day of , 20
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NOTARY PUBLIC, In and for the NOTARY PUBLIC, In and for the
County of ______,State of Nevada.County of ______,State of Nevada.
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As the student applying for this waiver of the transfer rule, I verify that no attempts have been made by a coach or other individuals to encourage me to transfer schools.
NOTE: Your signature must be signed in the presence of, and verified by, a Notary Public.
Signature of Student
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me
this day of ______, 2010.
NOTARY PUBLIC, In and for the
County of , State of Nevada.
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Section IV - To Be Completed By ReceivingSchool
The staff of the school in which the student wishes to transfer must complete this section. It is the parent’s responsibility to present this form to the athletic administrator of that school. It is also the parent’s responsibility to include this completed section with the application.
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As a high school administrator of a NIAA member school, I realize that recruiting and/or undue influence is unethical, unprofessional and violates the rules and regulations established for high school sports.
I also realize that an individual can be suspended from coaching in the state of Nevada for making contact or encouraging a student who does not reside in our school attendance zone. I also realize that these restrictions apply to booster clubs and any other individual who would contact a student for the sole purpose of encouraging a student to attend a specific school.
I realize that this type of contact can jeopardize a coaching position, the eligibility of the student and the team in which the student is a team member.
I also understand that any falsification of this document will jeopardize the team in which the applicant is a member and the future of a coach at our high school.
NIAA REGULATIONS
NAC386.822Recruiting of pupil to participate in sanctioned sport prohibited; penalties.
(NRS 386.430)
1.A person shall not recruit or attempt to recruit a pupil to participate in a sanctioned sport.
2.A pupil who is recruited in violation of a provision of this section is ineligible to participate in a sanctioned sport for not less than one semester and not more than 180 school days as determined by the Executive Director.
3.A school that violates the provisions of subsection 1 may be placed on probation for 1 year in accordance with the provisions of NAC 386.861.
4.A coach who violates the provisions of subsection 1 may be suspended for 2 years in accordance with the provisions of NAC 386.861.
(Added to NAC by Nev. Interscholastic Activities Ass’n by R20603, eff. 1122004)
NAC386.823Restrictions on solicitation or encouragement of prospective pupil to enroll in school; prohibited representation of athletic program; duty of coach upon receiving certain notification regarding prospective pupil. (NRS 386.430)
1.A person who is associated with a school shall not:
(a)Use or attempt to use undue influence on a prospective pupil to solicit or encourage the pupil to enroll in the school; or
(b)Request any other person to solicit or encourage a prospective pupil to enroll in the school.
2.A school, or any person acting on behalf of a school, shall not give any speech or other presentation or distribute any written material, including an advertisement in a newspaper, magazine or other publication, which states or implies that the athletic program of the school is superior to the athletic program of any other school, or that it is more advantageous for a prospective pupil to participate in athletics at that school.
3.The provisions of this section do not prohibit a school from conducting a program to attract pupils to enroll in the school based upon the educational and extracurricular programs of the school.
4.If a pupil enrolled in a junior high, middle school or high school, or a parent or legal guardian of that pupil, notifies a coach of another school concerning the possibility of attending the coach’s school, the coach shall immediately refer the pupil, parent or legal guardian to the principal of the school or any other person at that school who is responsible for enrolling prospective pupils.
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5.As used in this section, “undue influence” includes, without limitation:
(a)Initiating or arranging communication, including calls by telephone, questionnaires, cards or letters, with a prospective pupil or member of his family with the intent to solicit or encourage the pupil to enroll in a school;
(b)Visiting or entertaining a prospective pupil or a member of his family with the intent to solicit or encourage the pupil to enroll in a school;
(c)Providing transportation for a prospective pupil or a member of his family to visit a school or to meet with a person who is associated with a school with the intent to solicit or encourage the pupil to enroll in the school;
(d)Attending a game, contest or meet of a grade school, junior high or middle school to evaluate and recruit a prospective pupil who is not assigned by a school district to a zone of attendance;
(e)Requesting a pupil or an alumnus of a school or a member of a club or other organization that supports a team at the school to notify a prospective pupil or a member of his family in person or by telephone, letter or any other form of communication to discuss the merits of the athletic program of the school; and
(f)Any other communication with a prospective pupil of a school or a member of his family with the intent to solicit or encourage the pupil to enroll in the school.
(Added to NAC by Nev. Interscholastic Activities Ass’n by R20603, eff. 1122004)
NAC386.824Restriction on offer or provision of compensation or other inducement to pupil. (NRS 386.430)A school shall not provide or offer to provide to a pupil any compensation or other inducement if the compensation or inducement is not made available to each pupil who enrolls in or applies for enrollment in the school. The compensation or inducement includes, without limitation, providing or offering to provide:
1.Money or any other valuable consideration, including, without limitation, free or reduced tuition during the regular school year or summer school by a person who is associated with the school;
2.Room, board, textbooks, clothing or money for textbooks or clothing;
3.Payment for work that is not performed by the pupil or that exceeds the amount regularly paid for such work;
4.Free transportation by a person who is associated with the school;
5.A residence with a person who is associated with the school;
6.Any privilege that is not provided to all pupils of the school;
7.Free or reduced rent for a parent or legal guardian of a pupil;
8.Payment for the moving expenses of a parent or legal guardian of a pupil, offering or providing assistance in moving the parent or legal guardian of the pupil or authorizing or requesting a person to move the parent or legal guardian of the pupil;
9.Employment to a parent or legal guardian of a pupil to encourage the family of the pupil to move to a community, if the employment is offered or provided by a person who is associated with the school; and
10.Assistance in obtaining an athletic scholarship to a college.
(Added to NAC by Nev. Interscholastic Activities Ass’n by R20603, eff. 1122004)
I fully understand the philosophy of the NIAA as it relates to recruiting and verify that, to the best of my knowledge, there has been no attempt to recruit the applicant to transfer schools for the purpose of participating in an athletic program.
Signature of PrincipalSignature of Athletic Administrator
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Head coaches of all sports listed in Section I of this application form must sign below.
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As a high school head coach of a NIAA member school, I realize that recruiting and/or undue influence is unethical, unprofessional and violates the rules and regulations established for high school sports.
I also realize that I can be suspended from coaching in the state of Nevada for making contact or encouraging a student who does not reside in my school’s attendance zone. I also realize that these restrictions apply to booster clubs and any other individual who would contact a student for the sole purpose of encouraging a student to attend a specific school.
I realize that this type of contact can jeopardize my coaching position, the eligibility of the student and the team in which the student is a team member. I also realize that as a head coach I am responsible for the actions of my assistant coaches.
I also understand that any falsification of this document will jeopardize the team in which the applicant is a member and my future as a coach at any high school in the state of Nevada.
NIAA REGULATIONS
NAC386.822Recruiting of pupil to participate in sanctioned sport prohibited; penalties.
(NRS 386.430)
1.A person shall not recruit or attempt to recruit a pupil to participate in a sanctioned sport.
2.A pupil who is recruited in violation of a provision of this section is ineligible to participate in a sanctioned sport for not less than one semester and not more than 180 school days as determined by the Executive Director.
3.A school that violates the provisions of subsection 1 may be placed on probation for 1 year in accordance with the provisions of NAC 386.861.
4.A coach who violates the provisions of subsection 1 may be suspended for 2 years in accordance with the provisions of NAC 386.861.
(Added to NAC by Nev. Interscholastic Activities Ass’n by R20603, eff. 1122004)
NAC386.823Restrictions on solicitation or encouragement of prospective pupil to enroll in school; prohibited representation of athletic program; duty of coach upon receiving certain notification regarding prospective pupil. (NRS 386.430)
1.A person who is associated with a school shall not:
(a)Use or attempt to use undue influence on a prospective pupil to solicit or encourage the pupil to enroll in the school; or
(b)Request any other person to solicit or encourage a prospective pupil to enroll in the school.
2.A school, or any person acting on behalf of a school, shall not give any speech or other presentation or distribute any written material, including an advertisement in a newspaper, magazine or other publication, which states or implies that the athletic program of the school is superior to the athletic program of any other school, or that it is more advantageous for a prospective pupil to participate in athletics at that school.