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Spartanfan1
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foreign exchange students

Post by Spartanfan1 » Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:31 pm

is there a rule for them to only play JV throughout the year? Mayo has a foreign exchange student from switzerland and the AD told him he can only play JV because its the same as "recruiting" I was told this from a good source in Rochester. He lives with a family in the Mayo boundries therefore shouldn't he be allowed to play on the varsity squad?

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Post by Zamman » Tue Nov 13, 2007 7:49 am

I gotta think that they can play varsity. Richfield has one this year and has had them in the past. This person, basically moved into the district so that should be enough. Besides, they are here to experience the US at it's best. Let them play varsity if they are good enough to make the team....

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Post by suntzu » Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:07 am

Zamman wrote:I gotta think that they can play varsity. Richfield has one this year and has had them in the past. This person, basically moved into the district so that should be enough. Besides, they are here to experience the US at it's best. Let them play varsity if they are good enough to make the team....
Wally Chapman always seemed to find a few decent foreign exchange students to help his varsity squads over at Breck.

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Post by tomASS » Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:30 am

Without looking up the rule (because I am sure their are some guidelines) but in general there is no reason the exchange student can't play varsity.

We had Danish and Norwegian exhange students play for our varsity boys soccer team ( why can't our girls get fortunate that way) this past fall. Both were all-conference selections. The team still brought up the year in conference standings.

Does Rochester have a district policy?
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RoseauWarrior
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Post by RoseauWarrior » Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:46 am

Roseau had an exchange student on their varsity team last year.

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Post by breakout » Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:54 am

Did Eagan have a foreign exchange student a couple of years ago?

In my opinion, let the kid play at the highest level he can. If he has varsity talent...........so be it.

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Post by Neutron 14 » Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:59 am

Bylaw 111.00 Transfer and Residence
FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Foreign exchange students shall be limited to one calendar year of high school eligibility commencing with their first day of attendance. A foreign exchange student who is enrolled in and attending a Minnesota high school will be eligible to participate in varsity competition provided that the student meets all of the conditions listed below.

1. The student must be under the auspices of, and be placed with, a host family by an international student exchange program that has been approved for listing by the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET) and be recognized by the U.S. Department of State.
A. The foreign exchange program must assign students to host families by a method that ensures that no student, student’s parents, school, or other interested party may influence the assignment for athletic or other purposes.
B. The foreign exchange student may not be selected or placed on any basis related to their athletic interests or abilities.

2. A foreign exchange student is considered to be placed with a host family when written notice of placement is provided by the exchange organization to the student and the student’s parents, and to the host family.
A. Neither the school the student attends nor any person associated with the host school shall have input into the selection of the student.
B. No member of the school’s coaching staff, paid or voluntary, shall serve as the host family.

3. The foreign exchange student must possess a current J-1 visa issued by the U.S. Department of State. The foreign exchange student must comply with all League eligibility requirements. A completed Foreign Exchange Student Registration Form must be provided to the high school principal and approved by the League office before the student is eligible for varsity competition.
The issue was addressed, simply follow the rules and he can play varsity.

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