Section 5-A2703. ALL-STAR CONTESTS

 

2703.1A student who participates in a team sport may participate in an “all-star” competition for the sport that occurs outside the interscholastic season of the sport without jeopardy to his or her eligibility if:

 

(a)The all-star competition is an activity sanctioned by the SAO or another National Federation of State High School Association (“NFHS”) member;

 

(b)All participants in the all-star competition are graduating seniors or students completing their athletic eligibility at the end of the school year;

 

(c)The student has played in no more than one (1) other all-star competition in his or her sport; or

 

(d)The all-star competition occurs after the student has participated in his or her final contest for his or her school.

 

2703.2A senior who fails to comply with § 2703.1 shall be subject to a penalty that may result in the loss of athletic eligibility for the balance of the school year.  For all other students, the penalty may result in loss of eligibility for the next season in the sport in which the student participated in the all-star competition.  The SAO shall review penalty decisions.  The decision of the SAO shall be final.

 

authority

Section 3(b)(11) of the District of Columbia State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-2602(b)(11) (2012 Repl. & 2013 Supp.)) and Section 401 of the Healthy Schools Act of 2010, effective July 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-209; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-824.01 (2012 Repl.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 6015, 6024 (July 22, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 10858, 10868 (September 14, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 16052 (November 22, 2013).