INTERPRETING THE RULE

• Students entering 9th and/or 10th grade at the beginning of the school year and who are within the first four consecutive semesters of high school will be afforded unrestricted eligibility provided all other rules governing student eligibility are met. • Students entering 11th grade as transfer students are restricted to non-varsity for one calendar year.

• Students entering 12th grade as transfer students are ineligible to compete at any level for one calendar year, but may practice. • 9th grade students who transfer after the beginning of the school year and with written consent from both schools directly involved may be provided non-varsity opportunities for the remainder of the school year. Restrictions are removed upon entering 10th grade.

• 10th or 11th grade students who transfer after the beginning of the school year and with written consent from both schools directly involved may be provided non-varsity opportunities for one calendar year (365 days beginning with first day of attendance at the new school).

• Schools are reminded that district policies with respect to intra-district transfer do not supercede WIAA transfer rules in situations involving post sixth semester transfers. Intra-district transfers occurring after the sixth consecutive semester following entry into grade 9 result in the student being ineligible for competition at any level for one calendar year (365 days beginning with first day of attendance at the new school), but may practice.

• In the event of divorce or legal separation, whether pending or final, residence at the beginning of the school year shall determine eligibility for students entering 9th and/or 10th grade. In situations involving transfer after the sixth consecutive semester following entry into grade 9 the WIAA transfer rule prevails.

• For the purpose of this rule, attendance at one day of school and /or attendance at one athletic practice shall determine ‘beginning of school year.’ Note: The WIAA’s residence and transfer rules continue to retain a waiver provision, which may be provided at the request of a member school in situations where extenuating circumstances can be documented.