CURRENT LEGISLATION

PROPOSED LEGISLATION

SPORT

OPPS?

#?

EXEMPT?

NOTES

OPPS?

#?

EXEMPT?

NOTES

Baseball

No

Y

1

Y

Scrimmage must be conducted in privacy and neither team may miss class.

Basketball

Yes

2

Y

Two informal scrimmages may be played between the first permissible on-court practice sessions and the conclusion of the season.

Y

1

Y

Legislation adopted at 2001 Convention permitted one additional basketball contest.

Field Hockey

Yes

One date of competition

N

An unlimited number of scrimmages may be held on one date during the preseason practice period. Counts as one date of competition.

Y

date of competition

Y

"Play days" not eliminated.

Football

Yes

1

Y

One informal preseason scrimmage may be conducted during the preseason practice period.

Y

1

Y

Scrimmage must be conducted in privacy and neither team may miss class.

Ice Hockey

No

Y

1

Y

Scrimmage must be conducted in privacy and neither team may miss class.

Lacrosse

No

Y

1

Y

Scrimmage must be conducted in privacy and neither team may miss class.

Rowing

No

Y

1

Y

Scrimmage must be conducted in privacy and neither team may miss class.

Soccer

Yes

one date of competition

N

Up to three scrimmages may be played before the first scheduled contest provided such contests are conducted during the declared playing season and count against maximum number of contests. An unlimited number of scrimmages may be held on one date during the preseason practice period. Counts as one date of competition.

Y

date of competition

Y

Scrimmage must be conducted in privacy and neither team may miss class.

Softball

No

Y

1

Y

Scrimmage must be conducted in privacy and neither team may miss class.

Synchronized Swimming

No

Y

1

Y

Scrimmage must be conducted in privacy and neither team may miss class.

Team Handball

No

Y

1

Y

Scrimmage must be conducted in privacy and neither team may miss class.

Volleyball

Yes

One date of competition

N

An unlimited number of scrimmages may be held on one date during the preseason practice period. Counts as one date of competition. Women only.

Y

date of competition

Y

"Play days" not eliminated.

Water Polo

No

Y

1

Y

Scrimmage must be conducted in privacy and neither team may miss class.

CURRENT LEGISLATION

PROPOSED LEGISLATION

SPORT

OPPS?

#?

EXEMPT?

NOTES

OPPS?

#?

EXEMPT?

NOTES

Archery

No

Y

date of competition

Y

All scrimmages must be conducted in privacy and neither team may miss class time.

Badminton

No

Y

date of competition

Y

All scrimmages must be conducted in privacy and neither team may miss class time.

Bowling

No

Y

date of competition

Y

All scrimmages must be conducted in privacy and neither team may miss class time.

Cross Country

Yes

One date of competition

N

An unlimited number of scrimmages may be held on one date during the preseason practice period. Counts as one date of competition.

Y

date of competition

Y

All scrimmages must be conducted in privacy and neither team may miss class time.

Fencing

No

Y

date of competition

Y

All scrimmages must be conducted in privacy and neither team may miss class time.

Golf

Yes

One date of competition

N

Exhibition scrimmages may be conducted during the preseason practice period for an institution that conducts its traditional segment in the fall.

Y

date of competition

Y

All scrimmages must be conducted in privacy and neither team may miss class time.

Gymnastics

No

Y

date of competition

Y

All scrimmages must be conducted in privacy and neither team may miss class time.

Rifle

No

Y

date of competition

Y

All scrimmages must be conducted in privacy and neither team may miss class time.

Skiing

No

Y

date of competition

Y

All scrimmages must be conducted in privacy and neither team may miss class time.

Squash

No

Y

date of competition

Y

All scrimmages must be conducted in privacy and neither team may miss class time.

Swimming

No

Y

date of competition

Y

All scrimmages must be conducted in privacy and neither team may miss class time.

Tennis

Yes

One date of competition

N

Exhibition scrimmages may be conducted during the preseason practice period for an institution that conducts its traditional segment in the fall.

Y

date of competition

Y

All scrimmages must be conducted in privacy and neither team may miss class time.

Track and Field

No

Y

date of competition

Y

All scrimmages must be conducted in privacy and neither team may miss class time.

Wrestling

No

Y

date of competition

Y

All scrimmages must be conducted in privacy and neither team may miss class time.