NAC386.770. State tournament: Replacement of qualifying participant; notice of intention to use alternate member of team.

     1. If a pupil, after qualifying to participate in a state tournament, is unable to participate in that tournament because of an illness or injury that is verified by a physician or because of academic ineligibility or any other justifiable cause:

     (a) The pupil who is the next best qualifier in the tournament for the school may participate in the tournament; and

     (b) Each member of the team may advance one place. If a participant who is in the lowest place is not available to advance to the next highest place, the lowest place must remain unfilled for the school during the tournament.

     2. If a coach intends to use an alternate member of a team to participate in a state tournament, the coach shall notify the director of the tournament of that fact at least 24 hours before the tournament begins.

     (Added to NAC by Nev. Interscholastic Activities Ass’n by R206-03, eff. 11-2-2004)