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INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
(MnSCU Policy
2.6)
(RCTC Policy 2.6)
Part 1. Mission Statement: The Rochester
Community and Technical College Intercollegiate Athletic program serves
students who desire athletic competition as a way to reach a better
awareness of themselves and others by developing skills, teamwork
and sportsmanship through competition. We believe that:
• Participants are students first and that athletics are but
one of many of the diversified offerings in the college’s student
life program.
• Equal opportunities to participate be made available to men
and women.
• Athletics instill a respect of self and others on and off
the field of competition.
• That we must provide facilities, personnel support, equipment,
and adequate funding in order to provide a competitive experience.
• That 80% of our student athletes come from Minnesota or reciprocity
areas.
• The opportunity to qualify for athletic team membership be
afforded to all college students.
• That we make a commitment to assist athletes in continuing
their sport participation and education when requested.
Part 2. Membership: Rochester Community and Technical College shall have membership in the Minnesota Community College Conference and shall be affiliated with the National Junior College Athletic Association.
Part 3. Eligibility Requirements: Eligibility
requirements are established by the National Junior College Athletic
Association and the Minnesota Community College Conference. A few
of the major rules are:
Subpart A. An entering freshman enrolling in college
for his/her first term must be a high school graduate or its equivalent
and be enrolled as a full-time student with at least 12 credit hours
during his/her season of participation.
Subpart B. An athlete may compete in only two (2) seasons of any given sport.
Subpart C. If a student transfers from a four-year college, he/she will be eligible if he/she has passed 12 credits in his/her previous quarter. If a student has been out of school for 18 calendar months, this rule does not apply. In addition, to participate in their second season of competition, a student must have accumulated a minimum of 36 credits with a 2.0 G.P.A.
Subpart D. If a sport spans two (2) quarters, the student must be enrolled the quarter the schedule begins.
Subpart E. A student who has not yet participated in a sport, must pass 12 credits with a 1.75 G.P.A. or higher in the previous full-time quarter to be eligible to participate, or a combined average of 12 credits for each quarter they were a full time student with a 1.75 overall G.P.A.
Subpart F. In order for a student to be eligible for a second season of participation in a given sport, the student must pass 36 credits with a 2.0 G.P.A. If enrolled for only two full time quarters, the student needs 28 credits with a 2.0 G.P.A.
Part 4. Physicals: Students are required to have a physical examination PRIOR to being issued any equipment or participation in any college athletic program, including PRACTICE! The College shall offer free physicals on one date prior to the start of each new athletic season. A pre-participation form must be filled out PRIOR to the exam. Dates of physicals for Fall, Winter and Spring sports shall be posted ONE MONTH in advance on the door to the Fitness Center in Rockenbach Hall and on the Athletic Department bulletin board. Students that are unable to attend the free college physical exam session, must acquire their own physical exam at their own expense. The college MUST have a copy of the physical on file in the athletic training room office before any student will be allowed to participate.
Part 5. Insurance: All students who wish to participate in the college intercollegiate athletic program, must carry medical insurance. A copy of the College’s Athletic Department’s Insurance Questionnaire must be on file with the Athletic Trainer prior to any student being allowed to participate. The college does not provide athletic insurance.
Part 6. Injuries: The college Athletic Trainer has the authority to determine who may or may not participate and to what extent when they have been injured. Injured athletes will be required to follow the rehabilitation program set up by our athletic trainer and to attend all scheduled treatment sessions. All injuries must be immediately reported to the athletic trainer. The college cannot be held responsible for any medical treatment a student-athlete may obtain if he/she fails to report them.
Part 7. Equiment: Students participating in intercollegiate athletics will be responsible for all equipment issued to them. Holds will be placed on all records and athletic awards until all equipment has been accounted for.
Part 8. Travel.
Subpart A. Coaches and student athletes MUST travel with the team to all competitions.
Subpart B. Personal cars may only be driven with the approval of the Head Coach and the Athletic Coordinator. If such permission has been granted, then the private vehicle must follow the team vehicle(s) to and from the site of competition unless permission is granted by the Head Coach and Athletic Coordinator.
Subpart C. Student athletes MUST travel back to the college with the team unless they have had prior approval to leave with their parents or spouse from the opponent's site. All requests for students returning with parents or spouse must be submitted a minimum of one (1) day prior to departure on the appropriate Travel Release Form, and must be approved by the Head Coach and the Athletic Coordinator.
Subpart D. The college prohibits the unlawful possession, use or distribution of drugs and alcohol by students and employees on the college premises, or in conjunction with any college sponsored activity or event, whether on or off campus. There shall be no transporting or use of recreational drugs while traveling with any college athletic team by anybody in the official traveling party. The college will impose sanctions on students and employees who violate this policy.
Subpart E. Coaches and athletes represent the college, the athletic department and the college community. The college expects appropriate conduct by everyone in the official traveling party.
Subpart F. When lodging is involved, the college will take care of room charges only. Telephone, pay TV or other costs are the responsibility of the occupants of the room. Any room damages shall be the responsibility of the occupant. Violators will not be allowed to participate in any further practices or contests and a hold shall be placed on the students’ records until full restitution is received.
Part 9. Tobacco. All college buildings are tobacco free. The use of smokeless tobacco products are prohibited by athletes in any part of Rockenbach Hall, on any of our athletic fields or during any athletic event as per NJCAA and Minnesota Community College Conference rules and regulations.
Part 10. Release Of Information. In an effort to assist students in their academic endeavors and to make sure they are receiving proper medical care, students are required to sign an Academic Release and Medical Release form.