CCSD Sports Policies

By TRUE JARREL

Moapa Valley Progress

Sports regulations have always been in place to help protect students who decide to enroll in after-school athletics programs. Some of those rules, however timeless they may seem, have actually only been implemented over the past few years. Clark County’s district-wide policies, along with some statewide rules, are still in the process of being changed to benefit all of Nevada’s athletes.

MVHS athletic director Dallas Larsen offered to share some insight of his opinion on some of these policies.

A variety of sports teams already exist in Clark County, but did you know that there aren’t any specific rules keeping students from creating their own sports teams? Section IV of the CCSD Regulations’ Student Groups/Clubs/Organizations policy states that sports are governed separately from other clubs, but that’s the only specification made.

“The only problems with creating new teams is that you have to find someone who is willing to be a club supervisor, which is hard, especially when it comes to money,” commented Larsen.

Another interesting policy pertains to foreign exchange students. Foreigners are common in Moapa Valley, and many of them choose to participate in school athletics. Section G of the District- and Organization-Sponsored Foreign Exchange Students policy states that as long as exchange students meet the guidelines set by the NIAA, they are allowed to participate in sports programs. This policy, surprisingly has only been in place since August 2011.

“There’s a lengthy process that the foreign exchange students have to go through,” explained Larsen. “We try, as much as possible, to guide host-parents, but I think we need to be a little better at explaining how this process should go.”

The NIAA currently only allows athletes to play one game per day, but they have voted to revise that regulation.

“I am very much in favor of this new rule,” said Larsen. “I think it’s going to allow our lower-level athletes to participate more.”

High school sports policies are constantly changing. As we revise old policies to take into account new needs, hopefully we will be able to continue to work towards a better athletic experience for all.