Sign Of The Apocalypse ...

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I found it odd that several players on the short-handed high school team chose to play for their club (AAU) team rather than their school team that day.

Odd priorities?

That would not be allowed by CIAC rules here in Connecticut. High school age student athletes are only allowed to participate on one organized team in-season (middle school student athletes are not limited by such).

Because of this rule, Connecticut AAU basketball clubs limit their activities (both in-house leagues, and travel tournaments) to spring, summer, and fall.

While not basketball, there are few other sports where Connecticut student athletes choose not to play on their high school teams and choose to participate on in-season club teams - especially for elite athletes in gymnastics, but also tennis, and swimming. And I've heard some rumblings about spring travel baseball.

Originally Posted by JRutledge

It is illegal for those in Illinois to play club and with your high school team during the same period. Not sure how that even happens, but it was a JV game. Just not sure why an adult thinks this is even a good idea? A coach allowed this? A school allowed this? They thought no one would find out?

Peace

The OhioHSAA has the same rule for both JrHS, FR, JV, and VAR.

MTD, Sr.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

The OhioHSAA has the same rule for both JrHS, FR, JV, and VAR.

I can't believe that Connecticut middle school student athletes are allowed to participate in two organized teams at the same time, a school team and a town sponsored travel team. That on top of school work, band, family activities, and church.

But I see the draw. More experience often means a better basketball player, more likely to be successful in high school. My daughter showed some potential for basketball and we allowed her (tough decision) to do both. Gotta keep up with the Joneses.

It would have been a much easier decision for my family if the CIAC had just said "Verboten".