Eligibility - NAIT Hockey - Yaremovich |
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Eligibility Ruling
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2012-13 SeasonFebruary 20, 2013Facts: Colton Yaremovich partially tore his Achilles tendon during a pre-season tournament, requiring surgery that left him unable to play until now. He seeks a ruling that he is eligible to compete in the ACAC playoffs. Ruling: Article I Section 5 Rule 4 of the ACAC Operating Code states as follows: Eligibility for Playdowns A student-athlete must be listed on the original certificate of eligibility (fall semester) or on a supplemental certificate of eligibility and have appeared on an ACAC regular season game sheet (on or before January 30, soccer excepted) in order to be eligible for playoffs. (Amended April, 2012) 4.3. Cases involving injury, illness or academic ineligibility shall be decided by the Commissioner. A medical certificate shall accompany any request for medical exemption. Due to his injuries, Mr. Yaremovich was unable to comply with the requirement in Rule 4 that he appear on an ACAC game sheet before January 30. However, I have been provided with a surgical report from Mr. Yaremovich’s physician which confirms the injury, subsequent surgery and recovery time, thus satisfying Rule 4.3. Based on the above, Mr. Yaremovich is eligible to compete during the playoffs provided that he meets all other eligibility requirements. Sincerely, |