Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 25, June 21, 2024
Section 127-3-8 - Forfeit and Restitution8.1. A written request for investigation of an eligibility issue in any sport may be filed by a member school principal with the WVSSAC Executive Director. Individual and/or team awards will not be affected if the request is filed more than 42 calendar days past the conclusion of the State Championship in that sport.8.2. When a student is declared ineligible subsequent to competing as an individual, or a penalty has been imposed or action taken by the WVSSAC, the student's performance shall be stricken from the records and the points contributed to the team total deleted. The team standings will be adjusted accordingly, and any awards received shall be returned.8.3. When a student is declared ineligible subsequent to representing the school in team competition or a penalty has been imposed by the WVSSAC, the contest(s) may be forfeited. The team standing in the final standing will be adjusted, and the team awards and the ineligible student's awards may be returned.8.4. If a team, or student participating in an individual contest, leaves the playing area in protest and fails to complete the contest, the contest is forfeited and the school principal or designee and the violator may be required to appear before the WVSSAC Executive Director to indicate why additional action should not be taken.8.5. If a coach is ejected from a contest and an assistant coach or assigned school representative is not available to continue as coach, the contest is terminated and forfeited to the opponent.8.6. If a student is deemed ineligible under WVSSAC rules, but participates in interscholastic competition in accordance with the terms of a court order or injunction, and the order or injunction ultimately otherwise adjudicated so that injunctive relief is/was not warranted, any one of the following actions may be taken in the interest of fairness or restitution to the competing schools: 8.6.a. Require that individual or team performance records achieved during participation by such ineligible student shall be vacated or stricken; or8.6.b. Require that team or individual victories be forfeited to opponent(s); or8.6.c. Require that team or individual awards earned by such individual or team be returned to the Commission.