2019‐2020 CODEBOOK CONSTITUTION BYLAWS ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS SPORTS OPERATING PROCEDURES GUIDELINES, TESTS, FORMS CHARACTER, COMPETITON COMMUNITY 1 | Page NWAC CODEBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS CONSTITUTION SUBJECT PAGE ARTICLE I Organization 4 ARTICLE II Mission and Purpose 4 ARTICLE III Membership 6 ARTICLE IV Governance 9 ARTICLE V Region Governance 14 ARTICLE VI Sport Addition/Withdrawal 15 ARTICLE VII Codes 18 ARTICLE VIII Schedules 20 BYLAWS SUBJECT PAGE ARTICLE I Eligibility 21 ARTICLE II Athletic Grant‐In‐Aid 34 ARTICLE III Letters of Intent 37 ARTICLE IV Athletic Recruiting 39 ARTICLE V Violations 40 ADMINISTRATIVE RULES & REGULATIONS SUBJECT PAGE Chapter 1 Administrative Liaison 47 Chapter 2 Awards 47 Chapter 3 Coaching 49 Chapter 4 Conference Championships 50 Chapter 5 Contests 50 Chapter 6 Game Management 51 Chapter 7 Hall of Fame 52 Chapter 8 Media 52 Chapter 9 Officials 52 Chapter 10 Outside Membership 53 Chapter 11 Out of Season 53 Chapter 12 Pass Policy 54 Chapter 13 Practice/Seasons Definitions 55 Chapter 14 Redshirt 59 Chapter 15 Scrimmages 59 Chapter 16 Social Media 60 Chapter 17 Sportsmanship 61 Chapter 18 Sports Medicine 62 Chapter 19 Student‐Athlete Questionnaire 63 Chapter 20 Tiebreaker 64 Chapter 21 Transgender Student‐Athletes 64 Chapter 22 Tryouts 65 Chapter 23 Use of Alcohol, Illicit Drugs, Tobacco 66 Chapter 24 Video Policy 66 SPORTS STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES SUBJECT PAGE Chapter 1 Baseball 68 Chapter 2 Basketball 85 Chapter 3 Cross Country 103 Chapter 4 Golf 109 Chapter 5 Soccer 118 Chapter 6 Softball 132 Chapter 7 Tennis 142 Chapter 8 Track & Field 153 Chapter 9 Volleyball 173 2 | Page NWAC CODEBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 2 GUIDELINES, TESTS, FORMS PAGE Athletic Commissioners Job Description Page 192 Athletic Director’s Job Description Page 193 Coaching Handbook Minimum Standards Page 194 Coaching Code of Conduct Page 195 Coach of the Year Selection Process Page 198 Concussion Information Page 199 Job Description and Responsibilities Page 201 Open Facilities Policy Page 203 Operating College Sports Camps Page 204 Professional Development Page 205 Medical Handbook Acknowledgment of Hazards and Risks Page 206 Concussion Information Page 208 Emergency Action Plan Page 214 Illness & Injury Acknowledgement Form Page 217 Mental Health Page 218 Physicals Page 219 Weather Information Page 219 Sports Tests General Knowledge Test Page 223 Baseball Page 225 Basketball Page 226 Cross Country Page 228 Golf Page 229 Soccer Page 231 Softball Page 233 Tennis Page 235 Track & Field Page 236 Volleyball Page 239 Forms Athletic Contest Agreement Page 242 Code Change Proposal Form Page 243 Eligibility Petition Form Page 244 Hall of Fame/Awards Forms Page 245 Jim Jackson Award Page 252 Dutch Triebwasser Award Page 253 Medical Hardship Petition Forms Page 254 Recruiting Disclaimer Page 256 Request For Investigation Page 257 Request to Void Letter of Intent Forms Page 258 Sports Calendar Page 260 Table of Code Violation Guidelines Page 261 Tracer Report Page 262 Interlocal/Interagency Agreement Page 263 3 | Page NORTHWEST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE CONSTITUTION Article I Organization PREAMBLE: The official NWAC Athletic Code shall consist of the Constitution, Bylaws, Administrative Regulations, and the Sports Rules. The basic purpose of the NWAC is to govern the athletic programs of member schools for all student participation in intercollegiate competition. The authority of such action will be derived from its rules as a commission of Washington Community and Technical Colleges (WACTC). ARTICLE I‐ORGANIZATION 1.1 Name The name of this organization shall be the Northwest Athletic Conference (hereafter “NWAC” or “Conference”). 1.2 Establishment The NWAC is established pursuant to an Interlocal Agreement entered into by public community colleges of the States of Washington and Oregon under authority of RCW 39.34.030 and ORS 341.290(14). The NWAC Interlocal Agreement is incorporated herein by this reference and attached hereto in the guidelines section of the codebook. 1.3 Membership The membership of NWAC shall consist of two‐year public colleges of the States of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, and the Province of British Columbia, as further provided in Article 3 hereof. 1.4 Fiscal Agent Clark College located in Vancouver, Washington, shall serve as NWAC’s fiscal agent and shall house the NWAC administrative offices. 1.5 IRS Stipulations The NWAC is organized exclusively for educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the NWAC shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by an organization exempt from Federal Income Tax Under 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Upon the winding up and dissolution of this association (NWAC), after paying or adequately providing for the debts and obligations of the organization, the remaining assets shall be distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation, or corporation which has established its tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. This organization is not organized for profit, and no part of the net earnings shall inure to the benefit of any private shareholder. Article II Mission and Purpose ARTICLE II—MISSION AND PURPOSE 2.1 Mission The mission of NWAC shall be to foster athletic competition in an environment that supports equitable opportunities for student‐athletes consistent with the educational objectives of member colleges. To this end, NWAC will promote the importance of character, competition, and community by: 2.1.1 Teaching student‐athletes how to achieve individual success while contributing to the objectives of a group; 4 | Page Article II Mission and Purpose 2.1.2 Providing student‐athletes quality opportunities to complete ethically with honor and sportsmanship; 2.1.3 Supporting academic and athletic growth; 2.1.4 Instilling a respect for diversity within the development of team; 2.1.5 Promoting positive relations within the institution, between the colleges, and with their communities; 2.1.6 Teaching the importance of preparation and the balancing of an active schedule. 2.2 Purpose The specific purposes of NWAC shall be as follows: 2.2.1 Governance To foster and govern all areas of athletic competition in which a student‐athlete represents a member of NWAC in competition with any other institution; 2.2.2 Student‐Athlete Development To initiate, motivate, and advance intercollegiate athletic programs for student‐athletes; to promote and develop educational leadership, sportsmanship, physical fitness, character, community service, and athletic excellence; 2.2.3 Oversight To establish eligibility standards for, and oversee the conduct of, athletic events sponsored by NWAC and member colleges; 2.2.4 Standards To continually review all areas of competitive intercollegiate athletics and establish standards whereby member colleges can maintain their athletics activities at a high level; 2.2.5 Sports Rules To establish and publish rules of play governing NWAC intercollegiate athletics when necessary to support and complement those established by the NCAA. 2.2.6 Support Community College Mission To establish and maintain high standards of scholarship and sportsmanship in the institutions which are member of the conference to promote intercollegiate athletics to maintain such regulations and supervision of athletic competition governed by the Code in such a manner that athletic activities will be part of, and not the principle feature of, community college life. 5 | Page Article III Membership ARTICLE III‐MEMBERSHIP 3.1 Member Colleges The membership of NWAC consists of the following colleges and such other colleges as may be accepted into membership under Article 3.3 Bellevue College Bellevue, WA Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, WA Blue Mountain Community College Pendleton, OR Centralia College Centralia, WA Chemeketa Community College Salem, OR Clackamas Community College Oregon City, OR Clark College Vancouver, WA Columbia Basin College Pasco, WA Douglas College New Westminster, B.C. Edmonds Community College Lynwood, WA Everett Community College Everett, WA Grays Harbor College Aberdeen, WA Green River College Auburn, WA Highline College Des Moines, WA Lane Community College Eugene, OR Linn‐Benton Community College Albany, OR Lower Columbia College Longview, WA Mt. Hood Community College Gresham, OR North Idaho College Coeur d’Alene, ID Olympic College Bremerton, WA Peninsula College Port Angeles, WA Pierce College Lakewood, WA Portland Community College Portland, OR Rogue Community College Grants Pass, OR Shoreline Community College Shoreline, WA Skagit Valley Community College Mt. Vernon, WA South Puget Sound Community College Olympia, WA Southwestern Oregon Community College Coos Bay, OR Community Colleges of Spokane Spokane, WA Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA Treasure Valley Community College Ontario, OR Umpqua Community College Roseburg, OR Walla Walla Community College Walla Walla, WA Wenatchee Valley College Wenatchee, WA Whatcom Community College Bellingham, WA Yakima Valley College Yakima, WA 3.2 Member Obligations 3.2.1 Membership Authority A college’s membership in NWAC shall constitute the college’s representation and warranty that its membership in NWAC is authorized under applicable state or provincial laws and by the college’s governing board. 6 | Page Article III Membership 3.2.2 Membership Agreement The member colleges of NWAC each consent and agree to be bound by the terms of