Same sport definition
Same sport means the same activity, at the same or different competitive/age levels. Example: Middle School Basketball and High School Basketball are the same sport. Also, softball/baseball and cross-country/track shall be considered the same sport. If a sport does not meet the definition of “same” above, then it shall be designated as a new sport for the purpose of the teacher gaining service credit. For example, if an individual who had been coaching track for ten (10) consecutive years begins to coach basketball in his/her eleventh (11th) year, then he/she would be considered a new coach in basketball and fall under the “new coach” provisions.
Same sport shall be defined as the sport specifically listed under Schedule C of this agreement.
Same sport as used herein means a sport which is sanctioned for both males and females, such as basketball. The term "comparable sport" as used herein means a sport similar in terms of indoor/outdoor status and numbers of participants to another sport, such as volleyball and wrestling. A school district shall also consider and make reasonable efforts to schedule male and female games together for sports in which both males and females participate in during the same season. A school district shall also provide the same or comparable support facilities and the same or comparable access to support facilities to females and males participating in the same or comparable sports. Support facilities shall include training rooms, weight rooms, locker rooms and storage facilities.
Examples of Same sport in a sentence
Same sport will not be gender specific, for example, baseball and softball will be considered the same sport.
Same sport shall be defined as any position within that sport or the equivalent position if there is a male/female counterpart sport.