10.1.b Swimming will use one class due to the number of participating schools.
10.2. Classification of member high schools shall be determined every two years and will remain in effect for a two- year period unless the school experiences a 20% change in enrollment using WVDE enrollment figures at the end of the second school month. Classification changes due to a 20% change in enrollment becomes effective next academic year. 10.3. A school may choose to compete in WVSSAC tournaments in any class above its classification providing proper notification is made to the WVSSAC prior to Friday of week 27 after classification has been approved by the Board of Directors. Approval of this option will be for a two-year period and will be effective for individual sports sponsored by the school. 10.4. The Board of Directors may structure the WVSSAC tournament series in each sport by classification (AAAA-AAA- AA-A). Each sport will be structured according to the level of interest and accommodation for tournament alignment. The WVSSAC will conduct a survey of the membership prior to any change of structure of any given sport. 10.5. If a consolidation of two or more member schools occurs during the classification period, the new member school will be reclassified based on the total score given by the classification model that considers the factors of enrollment. 10.6. No member school shall, based on the classification, be compelled to play more than one class up from where it would be classified in a four class system based strictly on enrollment. §127-3-11. Exchange of Eligibility Certificates. 11.1. Commission approved eligibility certificates are required at the beginning of the season of each sport and prior to the first contest.
11.2. The principal is responsible for the proper completion of the certificate.
11.3. The names of the students on all middle school, 9 th grade, junior varsity and varsity teams shall be submitted on the school’s master eligibility.
11.4. Student additions to the team must be certified immediately on an eligibility certificate submitted to the WVSSAC.
11.5. Principals will verify student eligibility using birth certificates to confirm a student’s age. Disputed cases shall be reviewed and approved by the WVSSAC Executive Director prior to participation. 11.6. Changes to a student’s age, number of semesters of attendance or semester credits on an eligibility certificate must be reported to and approved by the WVSSAC prior to participation. 11.7. Schools that fail to send the required eligibility information to the WVSSAC prior to the first contest will be assessed a fine of $25.00 payable to the WVSSAC. §127-3-12. Legal Opponents. 12.1. WVSSAC member schools shall not participate against any public, private, or parochial secondary school whose status has not been recognized by that group’s governing body.
12.2. WVSSAC member schools shall not participate against schools that have been placed under a specified sanction,
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