Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association
NIAA TRANSFER ELIGIBILITY APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS
A student must have an approved attendance zone variance as per the regulations of their public school district when transferring from
one public school with the school district to another public school within that same school district before completing this application. A
copy of that approved attendance zone variance must be enclosed with this application. Transfers from public schools to private schools,
private schools to pubic schools and private schools to private schools need not obtain an attendance zone variance before completing
this application.
CERTIFICATION OF PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
As the parent or legal guardian completing this form, I realize that if this application is approved, my son/daughter/ward will be
eligible for freshman or junior varsity competition only for the first 180 school days of attendance at the receiving
school in any NIAA sanctioned activity said student participated in at the sending school as verified by said student’s name appearing on
a roster submitted to the NIAA while attending the sending school. In the event that said student participated at the sending school at the
varsity level, I realize that said student’s participation in that sanctioned activity during the first 180 school days of attendance at the
receiving school will be limited to practicing at the varsity level in that sanctioned activity at the receiving school.
After the first 180 school days of attendance at the receiving school any student restricted in eligibility at the receiving school will be
eligible for any level of competition, assuming such student continues to qualify for the attendance zone variance as well as the
eligibility regulations established by the NIAA, the school district, the receiving school, and the team for such interscholastic
participation.
A transferring student who did not participate in any NIAA sanctioned activity while attending the sending school will be eligible for
any level of competition upon the effective date of the transfer from the sending school to the receiving school, assuming such student
continues to qualify for the attendance zone variance as well as the eligibility regulations established by the NIAA, the school district,
the receiving school and the team for such interscholastic participation.
I realize that said student will not qualify for a second transfer or a return to his/her former school without the penalty of a 180
school day period of athletic ineligibility in any NIAA sanctioned activity said student has participated in at the sending school as
verified by said student’s name appearing on a roster submitted to the NIAA while attending the sending school. In the event that said
student has participated at the sending school at the varsity level, I realize that said student’s participation in that sanctioned activity
during the first 180 school days of attendance at the receiving school will be limited to practicing at the varsity level at the receiving
school.
In the event of a second transfer request, any student who did not participate in any NIAA sanctioned activity while attending the
sending school will be eligible for any level of competition upon the effective date of the transfer from the sending school to the
receiving school, assuming they continue to qualify for the attendance zone variance as well as the eligibility regulations established by
the NIAA, the school district, the receiving school and the team for such interscholastic participation.
I also realize that there is no appeal for a second transfer unless a change of residence meets the criteria of the NIAA transfer rules. In
addition, I understand that any transferring senior, without regard to whether the transfer is a first-time transfer or subsequent transfer, is
ineligible for junior varsity competition in any NIAA sanctioned activity unless approved by the NIAA Executive Director. Finally, I
understand that any transferring student who has participated at the varsity level in a sanctioned sport at the sending school will not be
eligible for junior varsity participation in the same sanctioned sport at the receiving school if the transfer is between two schools in the
same classification.
I also verify that the following information is correct and I realize that any falsification of the application will result in said student
forfeiting their high school athletic eligibility at any level in any NIAA sanctioned activity for 360 school days or two (2) full school
years. NAC 386.825.
March 2011
NOTE: For educational purposes, this application CAN ONLY BE FILED for a transfer prior to the first day of a new
semester.
Section I
Name of Student:
____________________________ Grade:_________________________
Address:
Telephone:
_____________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Current School:
___________________ Age:____________________________________
Activities / Athletics participated at current school:____________/_____________/___________________/_______________________
Sport
Level
Sport
Level
__________________/_________________________/_____________________________/____________________________________
Sport
Level
Sport
Level
School To Which Transfer Will Occur:
_____________________________________________
Activities / Athletics you plan on participating in:_____________________/________________/_________________/______________
Sport
Level
Sport
Level
_________________/______________________________/_________________________/___________________________________
Sport
Level
Sport
Level
Year Started High School: __________Number of Semesters In High School:______Units Passed Previous Semester:
Previous Semester’s GPA: ____________________
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Section II
Please list the specific reasons for your son/daughter’s transfer and reasons you are requesting athletic eligibility in letterform to be
attached to this application.
Section III
The NIAA transfer rule is designed to deter the recruitment of student athletes. It protects the opportunities for participation of students
who attend school in the attendance zone of their domicile and further promotes the educational philosophies that participation in
athletics is a privilege, which should not take precedence over academics.
Please honestly complete the following questions. Attach a separate sheet if you would like to make additional comments regarding any
of the questions asked below.
1.
My son/daughter is not seeking to avoid or nullify the effect of a
penalty at his/her previous school that relates to discipline or sports
eligibility.
True
False
2.
My son/daughter has not been approached by athletic personnel or
other individuals with the intent of encouraging their transfer to
school of application.
True
False
3.
I, as the parent or legal guardian of the applicant, have not been
approached by athletic personnel or other individuals with the intent
of encouraging their transfer to school of application.
True
False
4.
My son/daughter is not following a coach to another school where the
coach has transferred.
True
False
5.
My son/daughter is not seeking to participate with teammates or
coaches with whom he/she participated in non-school competition
during the preceding twelve months.
True
False
6.
My son/daughter is not receiving financial aid from an individual or
group associated with the school of transfer.
True
False
7.
My son/daughter has not received a questionnaire card or letter
encouraging his/her transfer to the school of application.
True
False
8.
My son/daughter has not been given an item (T-shirt, etc.) from a
coach or other school personnel who represents the school of transfer.
True
False
9.
My son/daughter has not received a letter from anyone associated
with the school of application congratulating them on recent
accomplishments in non-high school activities, such as Pop Warner,
Little League, ASA, etc.
True
False
10. School shopping is defined as follows:
“School shopping shall be defined as the process by which a student athlete, or parent or legal guardian of a
student athlete, attempts to circumvent any eligibility rule, or solicits or seeks enrollment in a school for the
purpose of participating in interscholastic athletics in return for favorable conditions or treatment.”
After reading this definition, we as parents have never attempted to
school shop for our son/daughter.
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True
False
As the parents of the applicant, I verify to the best of my knowledge that there has been no attempt by the receiving
school to encourage my son/daughter to transfer schools. I further verify that there has been no school shopping by
me with respect to this transfer. As explained earlier in this form, I realize that if this application is approved my
son/daughter will not qualify for a second transfer or a return to his/her former school without the penalty of a 180
school day period of athletic ineligibility. I also realize that there is no appeal for a second transfer unless a change
of residence has occurred and the former residence has been abandoned as per the guidelines of Regulation 386.783.
NOTE: Your signatures must be signed in the presence of, and verified by, a Notary Public.
Signature of Father/Legal Guardian
Signature of Mother/Legal Guardian
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me
this _________day of
, 20
.
this _________day of
, 20
_____________________________
NOTARY PUBLIC, In and for the
____________________________________
NOTARY PUBLIC, In and for the
County of
County of
______,State of Nevada.
______,State of Nevada.
----------------------------------------------------------------As the student applying for this waiver of the transfer rule, I verify that no attempts have been made by a coach or
other individuals to encourage me to transfer schools.
NOTE: Your signature must be signed in the presence of, and verified by, a Notary Public.
Signature of Student
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me
this
day of
_______, 2010.
NOTARY PUBLIC, In and for the
County of
, State of Nevada.
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Section IV - To Be Completed By Receiving School
The staff of the school in which the student wishes to transfer must complete this section. It is the parent’s
responsibility to present this form to the athletic administrator of that school. It is also the parent’s responsibility to
include this completed section with the application.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------As a high school administrator of a NIAA member school, I realize that recruiting and/or undue influence is
unethical, unprofessional and violates the rules and regulations established for high school sports.
I also realize that an individual can be suspended from coaching in the state of Nevada for making contact or
encouraging a student who does not reside in our school attendance zone. I also realize that these restrictions apply
to booster clubs and any other individual who would contact a student for the sole purpose of encouraging a student
to attend a specific school.
I realize that this type of contact can jeopardize a coaching position, the eligibility of the student and the team in
which the student is a team member.
I also understand that any falsification of this document will jeopardize the team in which the applicant is a member
and the future of a coach at our high school.
NIAA REGULATIONS
NAC 386.822 Recruiting of pupil to participate in sanctioned sport prohibited; penalties.
(NRS 386.430)
1. A person shall not recruit or attempt to recruit a pupil to participate in a sanctioned sport.
2. A pupil who is recruited in violation of a provision of this section is ineligible to participate in a
sanctioned sport for not less than one semester and not more than 180 school days as determined by the
Executive Director.
3. A school that violates the provisions of subsection 1 may be placed on probation for 1 year in
accordance with the provisions of NAC 386.861.
4. A coach who violates the provisions of subsection 1 may be suspended for 2 years in accordance
with the provisions of NAC 386.861.
(Added to NAC by Nev. Interscholastic Activities Ass’n by R206-03, eff. 11-2-2004)
NAC 386.823 Restrictions on solicitation or encouragement of prospective pupil to enroll in
school; prohibited representation of athletic program; duty of coach upon receiving certain
notification regarding prospective pupil. (NRS 386.430)
1. A person who is associated with a school shall not:
(a) Use or attempt to use undue influence on a prospective pupil to solicit or encourage the pupil to enroll
in the school; or
(b) Request any other person to solicit or encourage a prospective pupil to enroll in the school.
2. A school, or any person acting on behalf of a school, shall not give any speech or other presentation
or distribute any written material, including an advertisement in a newspaper, magazine or other
publication, which states or implies that the athletic program of the school is superior to the athletic
program of any other school, or that it is more advantageous for a prospective pupil to participate in
athletics at that school.
3. The provisions of this section do not prohibit a school from conducting a program to attract pupils to
enroll in the school based upon the educational and extracurricular programs of the school.
4. If a pupil enrolled in a junior high, middle school or high school, or a parent or legal guardian of that
pupil, notifies a coach of another school concerning the possibility of attending the coach’s school, the
coach shall immediately refer the pupil, parent or legal guardian to the principal of the school or any other
person at that school who is responsible for enrolling prospective pupils.
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5. As used in this section, “undue influence” includes, without limitation:
(a) Initiating or arranging communication, including calls by telephone, questionnaires, cards or letters,
with a prospective pupil or member of his family with the intent to solicit or encourage the pupil to enroll
in a school;
(b) Visiting or entertaining a prospective pupil or a member of his family with the intent to solicit or
encourage the pupil to enroll in a school;
(c) Providing transportation for a prospective pupil or a member of his family to visit a school or to meet
with a person who is associated with a school with the intent to solicit or encourage the pupil to enroll in
the school;
(d) Attending a game, contest or meet of a grade school, junior high or middle school to evaluate and
recruit a prospective pupil who is not assigned by a school district to a zone of attendance;
(e) Requesting a pupil or an alumnus of a school or a member of a club or other organization that
supports a team at the school to notify a prospective pupil or a member of his family in person or by
telephone, letter or any other form of communication to discuss the merits of the athletic program of the
school; and
(f) Any other communication with a prospective pupil of a school or a member of his family with the
intent to solicit or encourage the pupil to enroll in the school.
(Added to NAC by Nev. Interscholastic Activities Ass’n by R206-03, eff. 11-2-2004)
NAC 386.824 Restriction on offer or provision of compensation or other inducement to pupil.
(NRS 386.430) A school shall not provide or offer to provide to a pupil any compensation or other
inducement if the compensation or inducement is not made available to each pupil who enrolls in or
applies for enrollment in the school. The compensation or inducement includes, without limitation,
providing or offering to provide:
1. Money or any other valuable consideration, including, without limitation, free or reduced tuition
during the regular school year or summer school by a person who is associated with the school;
2. Room, board, textbooks, clothing or money for textbooks or clothing;
3. Payment for work that is not performed by the pupil or that exceeds the amount regularly paid for
such work;
4. Free transportation by a person who is associated with the school;
5. A residence with a person who is associated with the school;
6. Any privilege that is not provided to all pupils of the school;
7. Free or reduced rent for a parent or legal guardian of a pupil;
8. Payment for the moving expenses of a parent or legal guardian of a pupil, offering or providing
assistance in moving the parent or legal guardian of the pupil or authorizing or requesting a person to
move the parent or legal guardian of the pupil;
9. Employment to a parent or legal guardian of a pupil to encourage the family of the pupil to move to a
community, if the employment is offered or provided by a person who is associated with the school; and
10. Assistance in obtaining an athletic scholarship to a college.
(Added to NAC by Nev. Interscholastic Activities Ass’n by R206-03, eff. 11-2-2004)
I fully understand the philosophy of the NIAA as it relates to recruiting and verify that, to the best of my knowledge,
there has been no attempt to recruit the applicant to transfer schools for the purpose of participating in an athletic
program.
Signature of Principal
Signature of Athletic Administrator
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Head coaches of all sports listed in Section I of this application form must sign below.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------As a high school head coach of a NIAA member school, I realize that recruiting and/or undue influence is
unethical, unprofessional and violates the rules and regulations established for high school sports.
I also realize that I can be suspended from coaching in the state of Nevada for making contact or encouraging a
student who does not reside in my school’s attendance zone. I also realize that these restrictions apply to booster
clubs and any other individual who would contact a student for the sole purpose of encouraging a student to attend a
specific school.
I realize that this type of contact can jeopardize my coaching position, the eligibility of the student and the team in
which the student is a team member. I also realize that as a head coach I am responsible for the actions of my
assistant coaches.
I also understand that any falsification of this document will jeopardize the team in which the applicant is a member
and my future as a coach at any high school in the state of Nevada.
NIAA REGULATIONS
NAC 386.822
Recruiting of pupil to participate in sanctioned sport prohibited; penalties.
(NRS 386.430)
1. A person shall not recruit or attempt to recruit a pupil to participate in a sanctioned sport.
2. A pupil who is recruited in violation of a provision of this section is ineligible to participate in a
sanctioned sport for not less than one semester and not more than 180 school days as determined by the
Executive Director.
3. A school that violates the provisions of subsection 1 may be placed on probation for 1 year in
accordance with the provisions of NAC 386.861.
4. A coach who violates the provisions of subsection 1 may be suspended for 2 years in accordance
with the provisions of NAC 386.861.
(Added to NAC by Nev. Interscholastic Activities Ass’n by R206-03, eff. 11-2-2004)
NAC 386.823 Restrictions on solicitation or encouragement of prospective pupil to enroll in
school; prohibited representation of athletic program; duty of coach upon receiving certain
notification regarding prospective pupil. (NRS 386.430)
1. A person who is associated with a school shall not:
(a) Use or attempt to use undue influence on a prospective pupil to solicit or encourage the pupil to enroll
in the school; or
(b) Request any other person to solicit or encourage a prospective pupil to enroll in the school.
2. A school, or any person acting on behalf of a school, shall not give any speech or other presentation
or distribute any written material, including an advertisement in a newspaper, magazine or other
publication, which states or implies that the athletic program of the school is superior to the athletic
program of any other school, or that it is more advantageous for a prospective pupil to participate in
athletics at that school.
3. The provisions of this section do not prohibit a school from conducting a program to attract pupils to
enroll in the school based upon the educational and extracurricular programs of the school.
4. If a pupil enrolled in a junior high, middle school or high school, or a parent or legal guardian of that
pupil, notifies a coach of another school concerning the possibility of attending the coach’s school, the
coach shall immediately refer the pupil, parent or legal guardian to the principal of the school or any other
person at that school who is responsible for enrolling prospective pupils.
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5. As used in this section, “undue influence” includes, without limitation:
(a) Initiating or arranging communication, including calls by telephone, questionnaires, cards or letters,
with a prospective pupil or member of his family with the intent to solicit or encourage the pupil to enroll
in a school;
(b) Visiting or entertaining a prospective pupil or a member of his family with the intent to solicit or
encourage the pupil to enroll in a school;
(c) Providing transportation for a prospective pupil or a member of his family to visit a school or to meet
with a person who is associated with a school with the intent to solicit or encourage the pupil to enroll in
the school;
(d) Attending a game, contest or meet of a grade school, junior high or middle school to evaluate and
recruit a prospective pupil who is not assigned by a school district to a zone of attendance;
(e) Requesting a pupil or an alumnus of a school or a member of a club or other organization that
supports a team at the school to notify a prospective pupil or a member of his family in person or by
telephone, letter or any other form of communication to discuss the merits of the athletic program of the
school; and
(f) Any other communication with a prospective pupil of a school or a member of his family with the
intent to solicit or encourage the pupil to enroll in the school.
(Added to NAC by Nev. Interscholastic Activities Ass’n by R206-03, eff. 11-2-2004)
NAC 386.824 Restriction on offer or provision of compensation or other inducement to pupil.
(NRS 386.430) A school shall not provide or offer to provide to a pupil any compensation or other
inducement if the compensation or inducement is not made available to each pupil who enrolls in or
applies for enrollment in the school. The compensation or inducement includes, without limitation,
providing or offering to provide:
1. Money or any other valuable consideration, including, without limitation, free or reduced tuition
during the regular school year or summer school by a person who is associated with the school;
2. Room, board, textbooks, clothing or money for textbooks or clothing;
3. Payment for work that is not performed by the pupil or that exceeds the amount regularly paid for
such work;
4. Free transportation by a person who is associated with the school;
5. A residence with a person who is associated with the school;
6. Any privilege that is not provided to all pupils of the school;
7. Free or reduced rent for a parent or legal guardian of a pupil;
8. Payment for the moving expenses of a parent or legal guardian of a pupil, offering or providing
assistance in moving the parent or legal guardian of the pupil or authorizing or requesting a person to
move the parent or legal guardian of the pupil;
9. Employment to a parent or legal guardian of a pupil to encourage the family of the pupil to move to a
community, if the employment is offered or provided by a person who is associated with the school; and
10. Assistance in obtaining an athletic scholarship to a college.
(Added to NAC by Nev. Interscholastic Activities Ass’n by R206-03, eff. 11-2-2004)
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I fully understand the philosophy of the NIAA as it relates to recruiting and verify, to the best of my knowledge, that
there has been no attempt to recruit the applicant to transfer schools for the purpose of participating in an athletic
program.
This instrument must be signed and filed by the head coach(es) of the receiving school involved.
_______
SPORT
Head Coach
SPORT
Head Coach
SPORT
Head Coach
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Section V
I have thoroughly reviewed this application for a waiver of NAC 386.782 – 386.799 as it relates to the transfer rule.
I have contacted the former school to verify the accuracy of the application and it is my decision that no recruitment
of this athlete has occurred and will therefore grant the student athletic eligibility at the school of application. This
waiver will go into effect on the first contest of the fall sport season or after the first day of the spring semester
providing no other NIAA rules or regulations have been violated prior to the transfer.
CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Director of Athletics
Clark County School District
Eddie Bonine, Executive Director
Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association
__________________________________________
Date
___________________________________________
Date
WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Coordinator of Student Activities and Athletics
Washoe County School District
Eddie Bonine, Executive Director
Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association
___________________________________________
Date
___________________________________________
Date
ALL OTHER SCHOOLS IN THE STATE OF NEVADA
Eddie Bonine, Executive Director
Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association
NOTE: If the application is denied, a formal letter will be presented with the specific reasons for rejecting
the request.
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