Eligibility

CIAC and Ledyard Board of Education Rules for Participation in CIAC Sports

Ledyard High School acknowledges, supports, and adheres strictly to the rules of academic eligibility prescribed by the CIAC and Ledyard Board of Education.

To be eligible for participation students must:

  1. Be a full time student at Ledyard.
  2. The student shall not have reached his or her twentieth (20th) birthday or start a season in which their 20th birthday falls.
  3. Not participate in the same branch of athletics more than four (4) seasons in grades 9-12. A student has eight (8) semesters or (4) consecutive years of eligibility from the date of entry into the ninth grade to be eligible.
  4. Not play or practice with an outside team in the same sport while a member of the school team, unless that sport is exempted by the CIAC and the coach gives permission.
  5. Meet Ledyard Board of Education requirements.

 

The CIAC is the governing body for high school athletics and has established Rules of Eligibility and Control for Boys and Girls High School Athletics in Connecticut. These rules may be found on the internet at www.casciac.org/ciaceligibility.html or from the Athletic Director.

Eligibility to Participate

Any students enrolled at Ledyard High School shall be eligible to participate in after-school extracurricular activities including the interscholastic athletics program provided the student meets the criteria established by the CIAC and has not been enrolled for more than eight semesters in grades nine through twelve, inclusive, and meets the criteria established by Ledyard High School for eligibility.  There are four (4) types of eligibility:

1. CIAC Eligibility –A student who has passed at least four (4) credits during the previous quarter or earned 4 credits the previous year (for fall sports) is CIAC eligible. A student who has not met these criteria is CIAC ineligible and is ineligible immediately upon publication of the CIAC eligibility list. A student who is CIAC ineligible cannot participate in any school sponsored athletic events or practices. Marking period grades (not semester grades) will be used to determine scholastic eligibility to participate in interscholastic athletics during any giving marking period. Year-end failures may be made up through successful completion of school approved summer work in courses failed.

2. Ledyard Eligibility-A student who has met the CIAC criteria and for whom the quarterly average of all of his or her assigned courses is a 70 (C-) or higher is Ledyard eligible. A student who has met the CIAC criteria but has a quarterly average of 59 or below is Ledyard ineligible beginning three (3) school days after report cards are posted on PowerSchool or mailed (not received). A student who is Ledyard ineligible cannot participate in any extracurricular activities (except for try-outs).

3.Ledyard Study Hall Eligibility-A student who has met the CIAC criteria and for whom the quarterly average of all of his or her assigned courses is 65-69 will remain eligible as long as they attend two administration-approved, after school study periods per week until the next report card is issued or until he or she gains administrative release from study hall. After School Study Halls occur on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and students must attend for a minimum of 45 minutes (two times each week). If a student does not participate in the required administration approved study periods, he or she is prohibited from participating in athletics until cleared by administration.

4. Ledyard Probationary Study Hall Eligibility--A student who has met the CIAC criteria and for whom the quarterly average of all of his or her assigned courses is 60-64 will remain eligible as long as they attend three administration-approved, after school study periods per week. After School Study Halls occur on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and students must attend for a minimum of 45 minutes (three times each week). If a student does not participate in the required administration approved study periods, he or she is prohibited from participating in athletics until cleared by administration. The student must improve their quarterly average to a 65 or above by mid-quarter to remain eligible to participate. A student who does not get his or her quarterly average to 65 or higher by mid-quarter will remain Ledyard ineligible until the next report card is issued. A student who has a quarterly average score of 59 or below for all of their assigned courses at the end of a marking period is Ledyard ineligible and will not be allowed a probationary period.

APPEAL PROCESS FOR LHS INELIGIBILITY (There is no appeal process for CIAC ineligibility). An appeal process is available in cases of new enrollees and extraordinary circumstances. An appeal form must be filled out, signed by a parent/guardian and returned to the APO by the date indicated in the Loss of Eligibility letter sent in the mail. A student will remain Ledyard ineligible until the next report card is issued or a favorable outcome of an appeal hearing is issued.

Note:
Eligibility for fall activities shall be determined by the student’s grades for the fourth quarter of the previous year for LHS policy. CIAC eligibility is determined by the final grades. Ninth graders are exempt until the end of 1st quarter of their freshman year.