INDIVIDUAL COMPETITOR APPLICATION FORM

(For competition in Cross Country, Gymnastics, Spring Track, Swimming and Winter Track ONLY)


SPORT _________________________________

SCHOOL ________________________________


STUDENT-ATHLETE(S) INFORMATION (Please type or print CLEARLY):                                                                

For Gymnastics, Spring Track and Winter Track:

The above named athlete(s) will be competing on a non-scoring basis when the

(name of school) _________________________________ team competes.

I hereby certify that the above listed athlete(s) will have met the requirements specified by Section XI policy, and will be accompanied at each competition by a school board appointed certified coach.


ATHLETIC DIRECTOR SIGNATURE ________________________________________


SEE INDIVIDUAL COMPETITOR POLICY ON PAGE 2 BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM





INDIVIDUAL COMPETITOR POLICY

An athlete in cross country, track, swimming or gymnastics whose school does not field a team in that sport may enter the Section XI Individual Championship if he/she meets the standards established by the chairman of that sport. The following apply to all individual competitors:

1.  An athlete must be a bona fide student of a member school and shall not represent that school except in conformance with all regulations of NYS Department of Education,  NYSPHSAA, and Section XI.

2.  The athletic director of the school represented must file an application for the athlete and must certify that eligibility and practice requirements have been met according to the NYS Department of Education regulations.  Notification must be sent to the Executive Director and be received within 30 days past the starting date of the season.  In swimming, the notification must be received within 15 days past the starting date of the season.

3.  Practice requirements must be met as specified by NYS Department of Education and NYSPHSAA regulations (supervised by NYS certified coach, etc.).

4.  To be eligible for Section or NYSPHSAA competition, athletes in individual sports (cross country, gymnastics, spring track, swimming and winter track) must have represented their school in six varsity level contests during the season.  These required contests must occur on six different dates.

5.  Individual competitors may compete in individual events only (i.e., no relay events).

6.  Individual competitors who qualify to represent Section XI in NYSPHSAA competition are expected to compete in that competition.

7.  Schools represented by one or more athletes must pay a full team service charge and all applicable officials fees.

8.  If the athlete is permitted to compete, he/she will be accorded all the rights and privileges of other athletes other than winning team points.

9.  Athletes will not be allowed to compete unless accompanied by a certified coach appointed by that school's Board of Education.

10.  Scoring - All individual competitors shall receive individual honors as earned.

11.  a.   Cross Country - Five or more individual competitors from a school will constitute a team which must complete a league schedule.
      b.   Winter Track - Eight or more individual competitors from a school will constitute a team which must compete in the appropriate league (as designated by the chairman).
      c.   Gymnastics - Five or more individual competitors from a school will constitute a team which must complete a league schedule.
      d.   Spring Track - 12 or more individual competitors from a school will constitute a team which must complete a league schedule.
      e.   Swimming - 12 or more individual competitors from a school will constitute a team which must complete a league schedule.