NAC386.721. Football: Required practice; interschool scrimmages.

     1. A school shall not participate in:

     (a) An interschool football scrimmage unless the football team for the school completes at least 8 days of team practice, including at least 3 days of noncontact practice pursuant to NAC 386.722; or

     (b) An interschool football game unless the football team completes at least 10 days of team practice, including at least 3 days of noncontact practice pursuant to NAC 386.722.

     2. A pupil at a school shall not participate in:

     (a) An interschool football scrimmage unless the pupil completes at least 6 days of team practice, including 3 days of noncontact practice pursuant to NAC 386.722; or

     (b) An interschool football game unless the pupil completes at least 10 days of team practice, including at least 3 days of noncontact practice pursuant to NAC 386.722.

     3. A football team may participate in not more than two interschool scrimmages before the first regularly scheduled game for the football season for the team. The team shall not participate in an interschool scrimmage after completing that game.

     4. Each school and each pupil who participates in football as a sanctioned sport shall, before participating in a scheduled interschool football game, complete at least 10 days of team practice, including 3 days of noncontact practice.

     5. A school or pupil may count not more than one practice each day toward the total number of practices required pursuant to this section. If the school or pupil completes more than one practice during a day, that day counts as one day of practice for the purposes of this section.

     6. As used in this section, “scrimmage” means a practice football game in which:

     (a) Each team alternates in carrying the football;

     (b) The score is not kept;

     (c) The coach of each team is present on the field of play to direct the team for which he or she is a coach;

     (d) Unpaid sports officials are used;

     (e) Admission is not charged;

     (f) Donations are not accepted or solicited; and

     (g) Spectators are not encouraged to attend.

     (Added to NAC by Nev. Interscholastic Activities Ass’n by R206-03, eff. 11-2-2004; A by R050-05, 12-29-2005)