2702.1 Challenges of eligibility and protests shall be referred to the Supervising Director of Athletics, who shall have authority to investigate and render decisions on such charges.

2702.2 Decisions rendered by the Supervising Director of Athletics shall be promptly submitted in writing to the appropriate Assistant Superintendent(s), the Director of the Department of Health, Physical Education, Athletics and Safety, and the principal(s) concerned.

2702.3 During the playing of a game, any protest which a coach desires to make shall be reported to the coach of the opposing team and to the officials in charge of the contest at the time of the incident.

2702.4 Principals shall be responsible for determining whether or not a formal protest shall be made.

2702.5 If a formal protest is entered, such protest together with all available information shall be submitted in writing by the principal of the protesting school to the Supervising Director of Athletics and to the principal of the opposing school by close of business of the following school day.

2702.6 Schools shall not refuse to continue a contest because a protest has or will be entered.

2702.7 Failure of a team to continue a contest because of a protest shall result in forfeiture of the contest to the opposing team.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 25 DCR 9873, 9879 (May 4, 1979).