On Fri, 14 Oct 1994, Rick Scero wrote:
 
> >How does the Junior A level work?
>
> >Can someone still be in high schooland play in Junior A?
> Answer: Yes, if you have the ability, you can play Jr A while in Jr. High.
 
Correction:  Only if you're a really old Jr. High student.  Junior "A"
(i.e. USA Hockey's Junior "A", not the CHL's Major Junior A)  is for
amateur players between the ages of 16 and 20.
 
> >How does Junior A enable a player to keep his NCAA eligibility?
> Answer: Defer this answer to the college elig professionals
 
Because they are not paid to play.  The players in Junior "A" are playing
to earn scholarships and get noticed/drafted by the NHL.
 
> >I assume they are not paid.
> Answer: Some do get paid, some are provided with jobs, all get a weekly/daily
>         stipend for food etc.
 
Correction:  None are paid for playing.  Players that have not graduated
from high school are required to attend.  Players that have graduated
high school are required to attend college at least part-time.  If they
only go part-time, they're required to hold a part-time job.  You're not
allowed to just play hockey once or twice a week and then sit on your
butt the rest of the time.
 
> > >Are the players mainly high school graduates?
> Answer: No, many of them never graduate from college. At least in the past. This
>         seems to be changing though.
 
Correction:  Players are mainly high school students (see above).
 
 
Regards,
Joel
 
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