Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements: General, Participation, NCAA, Progress Checks

General

All students are required to meet the following guidelines in order to participate on an athletic team for Bryan High School. Students must have a current physical for the upcoming school year, insurance, an activity card, parent permission, and meet the NSAA requirements as listed below:

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Participation

Nebraska State Activities Association (NSAA) Eligibility Agreement

In order to represent a high school in interscholastic competition, a student must abide by eligibility rules of the NSAA. The following is a summary of these rules.

If you do not understand these rules or requirements, consult your coach or the Athletic Director.

        1.Student must be currently enrolled in at least 4 credits per week and have passed at least 4 credits the preceding semester.
        2.Student is ineligible if 19 years of age before August 1 of the current school year.
        3.After a student's initial enrollment in grade 9, he/she shall be ineligible after eight semesters of school attendance. After a student's initial enrollment in grade 10, he/she shall be ineligible after 6 semesters of school attendance.
        4.A student is immediately eligible if there is a change of legal residence (domicile) and the students transfers to another school district or attendance area.
        5.If a student transfers to Bryan from another school and the parents have not changed their residence (domicile), the student shall be ineligible for 90 days.
        6.Once the season of a sport begins, a student shall compete only in athletic contests/meets in that sport which are scheduled by his/her school. Any other competition will render the student ineligible for the remainder of the season.
        7.A student shall be ineligible to represent a school in interscholastic competition at the varsity level if the school is located in a school district other than the district in which his/her parents maintain their residence (domicile).
        8.A student is ineligible if his/her parents have changed their domicile to another school district and the student has remained in the former school which is in a different school district.
        9.Student must be enrolled in school on or before the 11th day of the current semester.

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NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)

NCAA standards require that a student athlete meet certain standards during high school in order to be eligible for financial aid, competition, or practice during the first year in residence at a college or university.

Student athletes first entering collegiate institutions on or after August 1, 19966, in Division I (the most stringent) are required to meet the following guidelines:

      1.Graduate from high school
      2.Successfully complete a core curriculum of at least 13 academic courses (this core curriculum must include at least four years of English, two in math, one year of algebra and one year of geometry, two in social science, two in natural or physical science; one additional course in English, math, or natural or physical science; and two additional academic courses).
      3.Have a satisfactory grade-point average and combined test score on the SAT or ACT based on the selection index scale.

   Students planning on participating in athletics at a Division I or Division II college must register with the    Clearinghouse. All seniors considering this option should see the Academic Counselor for assistance.

It is noted that the classes and credits needed to graduate from high school may not be sufficient to gain entrance to a particular college or university. Students and parents should contact a counselor if questions arise about necessary credits for entrance into a selected college.

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Academic Progress Checks

The Athletic Department at Bryan High School feels that academics are a top priority and will maintain the practice of holding students accountable for their academics. If a student is failing two or more classes at the progress reporting period he/she will be suspended from competition immediately until he/she has no more than one failing grade. Students will not be allowed to practice or play until they are passing at least 3/4 of their classes.

Study table arrangements will be made to assist athletes who are suspended because of poor academic progress. It is the coaches’ responsibility to assist the A.D. with the coordination of academic study table.

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