Anybody know the transfer rule for NAIA? A former player of mine wants to transfer from one NAIA school to another that is a little closer to home. Is there 'sit out' a year rule?
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I don't believe so. I believe NAIA has a 16 week residence rule, but not sure how they apply it. There is not the one year residence rule the NCAA schools have.
The NAIA allows for a one-free transfer rule.
The 2nd transfer requires the 16 weeks at the new school.
He will still need to get a release from his current school.
The 2nd transfer requires the 16 weeks at the new school.
He will still need to get a release from his current school.
Okay, that's what the 16 weeks was. Knew I had read it once upon a time.
In NAIA though, the release process is different I believe. I believe the student athlete may contact the new institution. It is up to that coach to properly inform the old school/coach about the contact, but that is all that is necessary. Much different than the NCAA rule.
In NAIA though, the release process is different I believe. I believe the student athlete may contact the new institution. It is up to that coach to properly inform the old school/coach about the contact, but that is all that is necessary. Much different than the NCAA rule.
I think that NAIA allows multiple transfers among 4 year schools. A transfer player is exempt from the 16 week residency requirement if he has a cumulative 2.0 GPA, and a release from the immediately previous college.
NAIA Rules See Article 5, Section F and G.
NAIA Rules See Article 5, Section F and G.
thanks for all the info, knew I would get the answers here.
Does D1 transfer guy need release to go NAIA and play right away?
Does D1 transfer guy need to attend JC for minimum weeks before he can play?
Does D1 transfer guy need to attend JC for minimum weeks before he can play?
NAIA requires a release but no sit-out time.....google Bellvue University 2010 baseball to see what happens when you don't!