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Written by RUGBYMag.com News Release
Friday, 25 May 2012 20:48 |
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New College Eligibility Rules Announced |
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Colleges -
College News
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BOULDER, Colo. – Effective September 1, 2012 USA Rugby will adopt a new set of college eligibility regulations that eliminate ambiguity that exists in the previous regulations, define key terms, enable a streamlined appeals process, and foster a level playing field for college rugby athletes.
“These new regulations help to do away with the ambiguity of the regulations as they stood,” said Marty Bradley, former Chair of the College Eligibility Committee. “We took the regulations and have more clearly defined who is eligible to compete at the college level.”
As always, USA Rugby encourages you to read the regulations in full.
Summary of College Eligibility Changes
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Old
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New
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Five-year eligibility clock begins on the first day of enrollment in any college or university
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Five-year eligibility clock begins the semester following High School graduation or equivalent
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Eligibility can be extended for up to two years
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Eligibility can be extended for up to one year
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Extensions typically granted for active military duty, church service, pregnancy, medical hardship, preventing enrollment, or previously attending a school without a rugby program
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Extensions granted for missing one full academic year (for a variety of qualifying reasons) during the five-year window or for medical hardship preventing participation in rugby
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Ambiguous rules governing multi-school teams
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Consortium agreement defined and documentation required for multi-school eligibility
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Basic statement requiring amateur status
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Expanded definition regarding amateur status
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