Wednesday, January 7, 2026

202526 SPRING 2026 - Wrong Date 8 hours - we can start 1/15/26

FYI

I had the wrong date on my calendar the last few year - Fall sports can start their 8 hours on Thursday 1/15/26

The rule changed during Covid back in 2020-21 and I never caught it.. 

Here is the rule for all sports - Fall sports 4th day


17.1.6.3.1 Sports Other Than Football. In sports other than football, outside of the playing season during the academic year, only a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning and/or team activities shall be permitted, as follows: (Adopted: 1/10/91 effective 8/1/91, Revised: 1/10/95 effective 8/1/95, 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, 1/14/02 effective 8/1/02, 1/14/08 effective 8/1/08, 4/15/08, 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11, 9/12/17)

(a) In winter championship sports, a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning and/or team activities shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than four hours per week may be spent on team activities, as follows: (Adopted: 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11, Revised: 7/26/11, 9/12/17, 1/28/19 effective 8/1/19, 1/27/20 effective 8/1/20)

(1) In basketball, from September 7 or the institution's fourth day of classes for the fall term, whichever is earlier, through 35 calendar days before the date of the institution's first regular-season contest. (Revised: 1/14/23 effective 8/1/23)

(2) In swimming and diving and track and field, from September 7 or the institution's fourth day of classes for the fall term, whichever is earlier, through the institution's declared start date of practice.

(3) In men's and women's wrestling, from September 7 or the institution's fourth day of classes for the fall term, whichever is earlier, through the day before October 10.

(b) In spring championship sports, from September 7 or the institution's fourth day of classes for the fall term, whichever is earlier, through the day before the institution's declared start date of the nonchampionship segment, a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning and/or team activities shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than four hours per week may be spent on team activities; (Adopted: 7/26/11, Revised: 9/12/17, 1/28/19 effective 8/1/19)

(c) In fall championship sports, from the institution's fourth day of classes for the second term of the academic year (e.g., winter quarter, spring semester) through the day before the institution's declared start date of the nonchampionship segment, a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning and/or team activities shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than four hours per week may be spent on team activities; (Adopted: 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11, Revised: 1/17/15 effective 8/1/15, 9/12/17, 1/28/19 effective 8/1/19, 1/27/20 effective 8/1/20)

(d) In National Collegiate Championships sports, from the beginning of the institution's academic year through the day before the institution's declared start date of practice, a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning and/or team activities shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than four hours may be spent on team activities; and (Revised: 9/12/17, 1/28/19 effective 8/1/19)

(e) Following the institution's final contest or date of competition in the segment that concludes with the NCAA championship, a student-athlete is prohibited from engaging in countable athletically related activities for a 14-consecutive-calendar-day period. Between the end of the 14-consecutive-calendar-day break period or the end of the nonchampionship segment, and one week prior to the beginning of the institution's final examination period, a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning and/or team activities shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than four hours per week may be spent on team activities. For the first permissible date of activities outside of the playing season, refer to the sport-specific legislation. (Adopted: 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11, Revised: 1/19/13 effective 8/1/13, 1/17/15 effective 8/1/15, 9/12/17, 1/28/19 effective 8/1/19)

For the first permissible date of activities outside of the playing season, refer to the sport-specific legislation.





Here is the football rule 4th day

17.1.6.3.2 Football. In football, outside of the playing season during the academic year, only a student-athlete's participation in weight training, conditioning, individual skill instruction and review of game film shall be permitted, as follows: (Adopted: 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11, Revised: 1/16/16, 7/19/16)

(a) A student-athlete's participation in such activities shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than two hours per week may be spent on review of game film and individual skill instruction;

(b) During the institution's second term of the academic year (e.g., winter quarter, spring semester), a student-athlete's participation may not begin until the fourth day of classes; (Adopted: 1/27/20 effective 8/1/20)

(c) During individual skill instruction, the use of footballs and field equipment (e.g., shields, bags) is permissible; however, the use of protective equipment (e.g., helmets, shoulder pads) is not permissible; and (Revised: 1/21/17 effective 8/1/17, 1/22/22)

(d) Following the institution's final contest in the segment that concludes with the NCAA championship, a student-athlete is prohibited from engaging in countable athletically related activities for a 14-consecutive-calendar-day period.

See Bylaw 17.11.6 for the first permissible date of nonchampionship segment practice sessions. (Adopted: 7/19/16)




Sean McAndrews, MA
Associate AD Senior Compliance, Administration
3047664122 office
West Virginia State University
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