Goalie: NAIT Hockey - Diachuk |
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Commissioner's Rulings
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2010-11 SeasonI have been advised that NAIT women’s hockey goaltender Meghan Witt is injured and will be unable to play during this weekend’s games. Pursuant to Article I Section 13 Rule 11.1, NAIT has asked that NAIT student Jill Diachuk be declared eligible for this weekend’s games as an emergency back-up. The relevant rule is worded as follows: 11.1. On an emergency basis, such as for back up purposes when regular goalkeepers have been lost due to injury or for academic reasons, it shall be permissible to use a goaltender who is a full-time student at the ACAC member institution in question even though the athlete may be playing concurrently with another team. Providing that the emergency back-up goaltender is listed on the game sheet fewer than 5 games, he/she will not be considered to have used a year of eligibility. A supplemental eligibility form must be completed by the institution prior to the student athlete competing. An appeal can be made to the Commissioner to waive the 4 day eligibility certificate submission deadline. (Amended March 2010) Based on the above rule, Ms. Diachuk is eligible to compete for NAIT immediately. Provided that she is on the game sheet for fewer than five (5) games, she will not be deemed to have used a year of ACAC eligibility. Sincerely, Retracted by NAIT Oct. 15, 2010 |