W. Va. Code R. § 127-3-16

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 127-3-16 - Sanctioning and Travel

16.1. A member school shall not enter a contest/competition which requires sanctioning until it is approved by the WVSSAC.

16.2. All applications for sanctioning must be submitted to the WVSSAC 30 days prior to the event, with the exception of international events.

16.3. Events requiring NFHS approval are:

16.3.a. Co-sponsorship Sanction Requirement: Any interstate event involving two or more schools, which is co-sponsored by or titled in the name of an organization outside the high school community (e.g., a university, a theme park, a shoe company), in addition to being sponsored by a member school, an approved school, or a state association, shall require sanction of the NFHS office.

16.3.b. Non-bordering State Sanction Requirement: Each state association shall sanction through the NFHS office interstate competition by a member school involving either:

16.3.b.1. More than eight schools, at least one of which is from a state that does not border the host state; or

16.3.b.2. Five or more states, at least one of which does not border the host state.

16.3.c. International Event: Each member state association shall approve and receive NFHS approval for competition by a member school against a school from a foreign country, except for two school and three school competition with a school or schools from Canada or Mexico which necessitates a round trip of less than 600 miles.

16.3.d. International Event: Games against Canadian or Mexican schools involving travel of greater than 600 miles, or an event involving more than three schools, one or more of which are from Canada or Mexico, requires a request to the NFHS for international sanction and notice to and sanction by the appropriate National Governing Body.

16.4. Bordering state events requiring approval are:

16.4.a. Any interstate event in which four or more schools participate and at least one of the states participating requires sanctioning. (All schools from bordering states.)

16.4.b. Any interstate event which involves schools from three or more state high school associations.

16.5. The WVSSAC may assess a fine and/or other penalties against the participating school for violations of the sanction provisions.

16.6. A member school shall not enter an event that involves travel of more than 600 miles round trip unless it is approved by the member school's county board of education.

W. Va. Code R. § 127-3-16