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A recent posting on Facebook has created misinformation in regards to player’s eligibility and in particular Bantam grads attending High School Spring Camps. Football Manitoba will provide information of the correct situation based on current WHSFL, MHSAA and Football Manitoba policies.
1. No player can register and play for more than one team in a season. (Football Canada and Football Manitoba)
2. No student can attend a high school spring camp as per MHSAA policy unless that student has completed an enrollment form for that high school and has been accepted. If accepted, that student may attend the Spring Camp. This is particularly important for students in the transition year from grade 8 to 9. (Players are forbidden from sending in multiple application forms and attending several camps)
3. The Spring Camp is considered an auditing situation and attendance at the camp is not considered a signing. The student has no obligation to stay with the high school team. The student is free to register with a community program. (It is noted that there is past practice of community players participating at high school spring camps while having no interest in playing there in the fall. The time is used to build experience. It is also legislated under the Public Schools Act that every student has the right to participate in any offered school activity.)
4. High School practices and registration occurs in August at main training camp. The training camp opening dates are set by the league but usually occur in the third week of August. In order to participate, the accepted student must now have a pending timetable for the fall classes.
In summary:
- A student player attending a high school Spring camp does not affect any status or eligibility to sign with a community team during the MMFA or Midget League registration periods.
- Any statement that a player attending a high school spring camp is not eligible to play community football would be a Club policy and does not reflect the policies of Football Manitoba, The WHSFL or the MHSAA.
1. No player can register and play for more than one team in a season. (Football Canada and Football Manitoba)
2. No student can attend a high school spring camp as per MHSAA policy unless that student has completed an enrollment form for that high school and has been accepted. If accepted, that student may attend the Spring Camp. This is particularly important for students in the transition year from grade 8 to 9. (Players are forbidden from sending in multiple application forms and attending several camps)
3. The Spring Camp is considered an auditing situation and attendance at the camp is not considered a signing. The student has no obligation to stay with the high school team. The student is free to register with a community program. (It is noted that there is past practice of community players participating at high school spring camps while having no interest in playing there in the fall. The time is used to build experience. It is also legislated under the Public Schools Act that every student has the right to participate in any offered school activity.)
4. High School practices and registration occurs in August at main training camp. The training camp opening dates are set by the league but usually occur in the third week of August. In order to participate, the accepted student must now have a pending timetable for the fall classes.
In summary:
- A student player attending a high school Spring camp does not affect any status or eligibility to sign with a community team during the MMFA or Midget League registration periods.
- Any statement that a player attending a high school spring camp is not eligible to play community football would be a Club policy and does not reflect the policies of Football Manitoba, The WHSFL or the MHSAA.
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