COMPETITION

Section Sponsored Competition

At least six teams must participate in a sport in order for Section XI to sanction the sport, form a league, and provide schedules.

All league contests will take precedence over non-league commitments.

When scheduling non-league contests, schools owe first allegiance to other member schools in all sports.

Levels of Competition

Varsity level contests take precedence over junior varsity contests.  Junior varsity contests take precedence over junior high school level contests.  An athlete may not compete in any combination of varsity, junior varsity or junior high school levels in one day.

Limitation of Competition

All athletes will be limited in competition to one sport per season.  After 50% of the season is completed, the athlete may not switch to a different sport.

Qualifying for Competition Beyond the Section Level

To qualify for NYSPHSAA Championship Competition, an athlete  must participate and qualify at the qualifying competition designated by Section XI.


                                 

THUNDER/LIGHTNING POLICY

 Applied to regular season through NYSPHSAA Finals:

A.  If lightning is observed at the site of an outdoor contest by the official(s) 15 or fewer minutes prior to the scheduled start of that contest, the official(s) and the responsible school authorities shall not permit that contest to be played on that date.

B.  If lightning is observed at the site of an outdoor contest by the official(s) during the playing of the contest, the official(s) shall immediately cease play for the day.  The rules of the particular sport shall determine whether the contest is "official" or must be resumed at a later date.  Each official at the site shall be paid the full game fee.

     C.  During Section Championships and NYSPHSAA Qualifiers, the Section will follow the NYSPHSAA Thunder and Lightning Policy under the direction of the Executive Director, Sports Chair or designee.