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CIF: Foreign Students Will Continue to Play Varsity Sports in California
The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) has voted down a proposed change to CIF Bylaw 209. As presented, the rule change would have prevented foreign and exchange students from participating in sports at the varsity level in any sport participated in during the year prior to arriving at a CIF school.
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Categories: CIF Bylaws, General Comments, Sac-Jaoquin Section, San Diego Section, Southern Section
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.As presented, the rule change would have prevented foreign and exchange students from participating in sports at the varsity level in any sport participated in during the year prior to arriving at a CIF school?
Only students in foreign exchange programs can play. The rule that did pass bars eligibility for all students transferring from a foreign school. The language passed means even American expats who send their students to school back in the US will be ineligible for a year.
Does this mean that foreign students may play varsity athletics in CA even if they played on their foreign country school or club team within 1 year? Confused!
The CIF proposal was turned down. Foreign students are allowed to pay varsity sports at schools attended. CIF eligiility rules still apply, but the recent proposal to limit participation did not pass.