Eligibility

Academic Eligibility

All middle school athletes (Grades 6-8) are expected to maintain passing grades in all of their classes to remain academically eligible. The following guidelines will be followed by teachers, students, and administration.

• Eligibility reports will be ran Thursday morning at 8 AM of each week. They will not start until week 3 of each new 9 week period.
• Ineligible athletes will be unable to play the following week from Monday-Sunday.
• Week 1 with a failing class: Student may practice, but not allowed to participate in games or activities.
• 2 straight weeks failing the same class: Student is not eligible to practice or participate in games or activities.
• 3 straight weeks failing the same class: Student is removed from the team to focus on their academics.

Training Violations

All middle school athletes are expected to obey any and all rules regarding drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and other items as set forth by Minot Public Schools and the NDHSAA. Any athlete caught with these items will be suspended from all athletics and activities as stated in the guidelines.

Article XIII - Section XII from the North Dakota High School Activities Association Constitution and By-Laws: Use or possession of tobacco, alcohol, or any controlled substance as defined by North Dakota Law is prohibited. Any extra-curricular participant who is in violation of the foregoing shall be suspended from participation who is in violation of the foregoing shall be suspended from participation in the activity for a minimum of six weeks for the first offense, and a period of eighteen consecutive weeks for any subsequent offense. All activities and clubs are subject to these rules.

School Suspensions

Any athlete serving in or out of school suspension WILL NOT be allowed to practice or participate in any game or activity on that school day. This pertains to both in and out of town activities.