W. Va. Code R. § 127-3-22

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

Section 127-3-22 - Cross Country (Boys and Girls)

22.1. Rules: Cross country rules published by the NFHS are the official rules for all interscholastic competition unless otherwise provided by Commission modification.

22.2. Organized team practice will begin on Monday of Week 5 and the first meet may be held on Saturday of Week 7.

22.3. Length of Season: The cross country season will end for each team or individual at tournament elimination.

22.4. Maximum Team Contests: A cross country team will be permitted 16 meets exclusive of regional and state contests.

22.5. Scrimmages: Schools may conduct two cross country scrimmages with another high school may be conducted. (See Glossary.)

22.6. Individual students of a team must have practiced on 12 separate days, exclusive of the day of a contest, before participating in an interscholastic contest.

22.7. A student may accept awards in WVSSAC sanctioned events and non-sanctioned events during the entire year. These awards must be consistent with the items specified in the §127-3-5.

22.8. Middle Schools. The above rules will apply to middle school with the following adaptations:

22.8.a. Organized team conditioning practice will begin on Monday of Week 5 and the first meet will be held during Week 7.

22.8.b. Maximum Team Contests: A middle school cross country team will be permitted 14 meets.

22.8.c. Length of Season: The middle school cross country season will end on Saturday of Week 16.

W. Va. Code R. § 127-3-22