Arthur Berman asked for a clarification of the NC$$ rules regarding the restoration of NC$$ eligibility after a player has played for a Major Junior team. The NC$$ rules provide as follows: "12.2.3.2.4 Major Junior A Ice Hockey. Ice hockey teams in the United States and Canada, classified by the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association as major junior A teams, are considered professional teams under NCAA legislation. Participation by any individual on a major junior A hockey team subsequent to June 26, 1980, shall be considered prima facie evidence that the individual has participated on a team that the individual knew (or had reason to know) was a professional team and shall render the participant ineligible for intercollegiate athletics in ice hockey. 12.2.3.2.4.1 Limitation on Restoration of Eligibility. An individual who has been involved in such participation is entitled to appeal for restoration of eligibility under the provisions of 14.13; however, such individual shall be denied at least the first year of intercollegiate athletics competition in the sport of ice hockey at the certifying institution and shall be charged with the loss of at least one season of eligibility in the sport of ice hockey. (Revised: 1/11/89) 14.13 RESTORATION OF ELIGIBILITY 14.13.1 Basis for Appeal. When a student-athlete is determined to be ineligible under any applicable provision of the constitution, bylaws or other regulations of the Association, the member institution, having applied the applicable rule and having withheld the student-athlete from all intercollegiate competition, may appeal to the Eligibility Committee for restoration of the student's eligibility, provided the institution concludes that the circumstances warrant restoration of eligibility." It is my understanding that restoration of eligibility is NOT automatically granted. However, under certain circumstances the NC$$ will restore eligibility, assessing a penalty of one year loss of eligibility. The most common circumstance where eligibility is restored is when the athlete attends a Major Junior tryout camp and either stays longer than the permissible 48 hours or plays in a "scrimmage" where referees are on the ice. I am do not know whether the NC$$ will restore eligibility in a situation where the player played an entire season of Major Junior competition. Also one should note that the player has no standing to seek a restoration of eligibility. Restoration of eligibility must be sought by an NC$$ member institution (i.e. a college). Jack Berenzweig GO MICHIGAN