Suspension Phase

The athlete will be suspended from playing in a minimum of 10 percent of regular-season games scheduled for his or her sport.

In such case as an athlete self refers himself/herself in writing, to the JCCC Drug and Alcohol Testing, Prevention and Counseling program, the same counseling procedures as outlined herein shall be utilized. The immediate threat of serving game suspensions shall be waived. A second positive drug test shall result in immediate dismissal of the athlete from participation in athletics at JCCC, and immediate withdrawal of all athletic financial aid.

Note: During the athlete’s period of mandatory counseling, he or she may be allowed to continue to practice and condition with his or her team unless the counselor(s) advise against it on medical grounds.

If an athlete has a positive drug and alcohol screen
A. during the off season of his/her sport, or
B. during a “non-traditional” scrimmage season (for example, the Fall season for baseball and softball, or the Spring season for volleyball or soccer)

• The athlete’s official suspension shall occur during the REGULAR and TRADITIONAL season for that sport. The first available games-to-be-played during that sport’s regular season shall be the games of the athlete’s suspension.
• If the athlete has a positive drug and alcohol screen immediately prior to or during playoffs, the suspension shall consist of the same number of games during the playoffs that the athlete would have missed during the regular playing season, based on 10% of regular season games. For example, if the athlete would have missed three regular season games, he/she will miss the first playoff games available to-be-played.
• If a returning freshman or red-shirt athlete has a positive drug and alcohol screen following the conclusion of their regular season and playoffs, the suspension shall be served at the beginning of the regular, traditional sport season of the following year.

Note: Any suspension or other disciplinary actions the athlete might serve as a result of a positive drug and alcohol screen occurring during a non-traditional, non-championship season (or) during the off season, shall be administered at the discretion of that sport’s coaching staff.