MEN’S & WOMEN’S ALUMNI DIVISION RULES
2010 NCVF COLLEGIATE CLUB VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
1 CHAMPIONSHIP STRUCTURE
The National Collegiate Volleyball Federation (NCVF) is inviting all former collegiate club volleyball players from past years to join in separate men’s and women’s open alumni divisions within the 26th Annual national collegiate club volleyball championships in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 1-3, 2010.
The following rules are applicable to the Men’s and Women’s Alumni Open Divisions in addition to all other applicable NCVF rules and competition related protocols, formats and requirements. Notwithstanding the specific requirements of these rules, the NCVF reserves the right to reject any player or team at any time.
2 ALUMNI TEAM ELIGIBILITY
2.1 A team is eligible as long as the collegiate club it represents participated for one full season (January -June) as the school’s official collegiate club team in either an established college/university club league or in organized intercollegiate club competition recognized by the NCVF. Any team that played prior to 1985 must inquire as to whether its school recognized it as the official student collegiate club volleyball team of that institution.
2.2 Team rosters may only be comprised of players who meet the eligibility requirements in the Alumni Player Eligibility section below. Team rosters are limited to 15 players.
2.3 Except as provided in these rules, teams must comply with all NCVF tournament related rules and governance procedures (see Pre-Tournament Packet – to be available after Thanksgiving).
2.4 There is no limit to the number of former intercollegiate players per team, i.e. the Rule of Two will not apply to any team entry.
2.5 Team rosters may not include currently enrolled students who participated in any portion of the 2010 NCVF season from January through April. Team rosters may include currently enrolled students who have exhausted their NCVF eligibility as well as students who did not participate on their school's club volleyball team in the 2010 NCVF season.
2.6 A women's team roster may not include men’s players and a men’s team roster may not include women. No women players are allowed to compete as a player on a men’s team, and no men are allowed to compete as a player on a women’s team.
2.7 Teams must cooperate in the timely submission of all team and player information, including, but not limited to roster information as indicated on the entry form and any other information requested in the pre-tournament packet or by the NCVF at any time before or during the event.
2.8 By submitting a roster and application to participate, a team is representing its chosen institution and that the team and each player meet the requirements specified in these rules. Failure of any player or team to meet these team requirements may result in team or player disqualification, suspension, or other remedies.
3 ALUMNI PLAYER ELIGIBILITY
3.1 Only a player listed on the roster of a team that meets the NCVF Alumni Team Eligibility requirements may participate on that team.
3.2 A player must have completed a minimum of one academic term, quarter, or semester during the volleyball season with the school club it is representing. The player also must have been academically eligible to participate at that time according to the school’s academic requirements. There is no requirement that a player must have graduated from the school he/she is representing.
3.3 The spirit of this newly created Alumni Division is one of self enforcement – each team is responsible for checking its own player eligibility requirements from the school it is representing. However, the NCVF reserves the right to reject or condition participation at any time for any suspected violation of this requirement, the NCVF Code of Conduct, or if an individual’s behavior in any way interferes with the NCVF’s administration of the event, whether or not the behavior arises at the playing venue or at any other location that is in any way connected with the event.
3.4 By submitting its roster, all players agree to abide by the NCVF Code of Conduct.
3.5 Players are expected to act in a mature and responsible manner when participating in all NCVF Events. By participating in NCVF Events, participants acknowledge that they are ambassadors to the sport of volleyball, both on and off the court. Participants, therefore, will abide by the highest sportsmanship and ethical standards of conduct. Any reports (e.g. from other teams, law enforcement, and/or hotel management) of activities that reflect negatively upon the NCVF may result in sanctions or other appropriate actions.
3.6 All participants must show evidence of primary health insurance coverage as required in the pre- tournament packet.
3.7 Although a formal institutional certification process will not be required of player rosters, by having their names submitted on a team roster, each individual on the roster is representing that he/she meets the individual eligibility requirements specified in these rules and that they will abide by all standards imposed on all other participants.
3.8 By participating, participants acknowledge that there are inherent risks associated with attending or playing in an NCVF Event, including but not limited to risk of injury, including bone, muscular or nerve damage, loss of or damage to personal property and other potential losses or damages. Participants assume liability for injuries or damages in connection with their individual or joint participation in any NCVF Event.
3.9 By having their name submitted on a team roster, each player agrees to waive all claims against the NCVF, USA Volleyball, their respective officers, directors, agents, representatives and assigns for any matter arising in connection with the administration or application of these rules.
4 2010 ALUMNI RULES CLARIFICATIONS
Because the Alumni Division is a new offering within the structure of the national collegiate volleyball club championships, NCVF reserves the right to post clarifications and adjustment to the alumni team and player rules. The NCVF will make a good faith effort to post all rule changes in pre-tournament information packets and make it available on its web site at ncvfvolleyball.org.
4.1 A player who graduated in December of the current academic year is eligible to compete in the Alumni Division even if enrolled during the club’s regular season (January – June) and otherwise meets player eligibility requirements.
4.2 Teams may collectively consist of players from any former “A” or “B” teams or conglomerate entries from any era.
4.3 There is no requirement that an otherwise eligible player must have graduated from the school being represented.
4.4 Players who attended more than one institution and played collegiate club volleyball at more than one school can only play on one of those institutional teams.
4.5 Players need not be members of its institution’s Alumni Association.
4.6 There is no stipulation as to who is allowed to coach an Alumni team or that an entered Alumni team must have a coach.
4.7 Designated coaches of current Alumni teams or former coaches of collegiate club teams are not allowed to compete for that team or any other team unless they have fulfilled the Alumni Player Eligibility section above.
4.8 Participation in the Alumni Division will not affect any player’s remaining eligibility under the 6-year rule should a player have graduated or is taking time off and is not enrolled and involved with a collegiate club team during the current club regular season.
4.9 Among other documentation, the NCVF may require at the player’s expense a copy of any player’s transcript or diploma.
4.10 Uniform requirements: USAV Playing Rule Book 4.3.1 - The color and design for the jerseys and shorts must be uniform for the team (except for the Libero). Additional clarification can be found under NCVF Rules of play http://ncvfvolleyball.org/RulesofPlay.aspx. However, for this inaugural Alumni Tournament, uniform requirements shall include matching jerseys with 4” or greater numbers on the front and 6” or greater numbers on the back, both centered. Shorts or spandex must be similar in color. The Libero’s jersey must be contrasting in color to its own team members jerseys. Note: If purchasing brand new jerseys, request 6” numbers centered on the front and 8” numbers centered on the back. If obtaining hand-me-down jerseys or original jerseys from the past that have 4” & 6” numbers respectively, these jerseys will be accepted.