NJSIAA Disqualification Policy

Any coach and /or student athletes that is disqualified from an NJSIAA event at any level will be required to sit out the next two

competitions, except for football which requires a one competition sit.  Any coach and/or student athlete subject to the DQ sit is not allowed to attend any competition or travel with the team.  Officials are required to file the DQ report within 48 hours of the disqualification and must communicate with the school’s athletic director the pending DQ by 12:00pm the next day via phone or email.  

There are no appeals to any disqualification once it has been filed by the official.

1. Coach DQ

1. 1st time

• Sit 2 games/ 1 for football

• Must complete the NFHS “Teaching & Modeling Behavior” course

• Must complete above if 3 or more plates receive DQs

2. 2nd time within 365 of 1st DQ

• Controversies Committee Hearing

2. Player DQ

1. 1st time

• Sit 2 games/1 for football

• 2nd time within 365 days of 1st DQ: (Sit 4 games/2 for football)

• 2nd time within the same season: (Ineligible for the state tournament)

• 3rd time within 365 days of 1st DQ: (Suspended indefinitely from all sports)

3. Team DQ

1. Any varsity team accumulating 3 or more DQs (coach or player) will not be permitted to enter the state tournament.