8th Grade Participation at the High School Level

NMAA Bylaw 6.4.1 A2 / 8th Grade Participation at the High School Level

NMAA Bylaw 6.4 (Open Enrollment Choice) states “An eighth grade student who participates in high school athletics, at any level of competition, will make his/her open enrollment choice at the eighth grade level. 8th grade students not already attending the institution they will be participating for must participate at their home attendance zone public high school.”

Athletic Directors must ensure compliance with 8th grade participation residency requirements and submit this form to the NMAA, with indicated signatures, prior to the eighth grade student participating at the high school level. Eighth grade students are ineligible to participate at the high school level until the NMAA has confirmed receipt of this form.

An eighth grade student who participates in high school athletics, at any level of competition, will make his/her Open Enrollment Choice at the eighth grade level.

School District*

High School Name*

Participant Name*

First Last

Parent/Guardian Information

Parent/Guardian 1 Name*

First Last

Relation*

Parent/Guardian 2 Name

First Last

Relation

Phone*

Address*

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Athletic Director Information

AD Name*

First Last

AD Email*

Date*

AD Signature*

Parent/Guardian & Student Signature

Date*

Acknowledgement 1*

My child and I have been made aware and fully understand that if they participate at the high school level (freshman, c-team, junior varsity, or varsity) during their 8th grade year, they will be utilizing their open enrollment choice at that time. Should they then choose to transfer to another school (even back to their home district) during the remainder of their 8th grade year or anytime thereafter, they will no longer have an open enrollment choice. Additionally, they will then be ruled a transfer student and be subject to all NMAA rules and regulations currently in effect.

Acknowledgement 2*

My child and I also understand that to be eligible to participate at the high school level as an 8th grade student, the student must already attend the institution they will be participating for or must participate at their home attendance zone public high school.

Parent/Guardian 1 Signature*

Parent/Guardian 2 Signature