AGE REQUIREMENTS
• High school players must not be 19 years old on or before September 1st, for the season of play.
• Junior high players (5th – 8th grade) cannot be 15 before September 1st, for the season of play.
• Elementary school players must be 4th-6th grade.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
EVAC is a sports association for homeschooled students. A homeschooled student is defined by Arizona Revised Statute (ARS) 15-802 as a student who attends a nonpublic school conducted by the parent, guardian, or other person who has custody of the student, or nonpublic instruction provided in the student’s home.
Clarifications:
• Dual-enrollment classes taken by high school students at colleges or technical training programs do not interfere with EVAC eligibility.
• Pursuant to state law, virtual charter school students (public-school-at-home) are not homeschoolers.
• Hybrid private schools in which students attend both on campus and at home part-time (e.g., 3 days and 2 days) are not considered homeschoolers.
• ESA: While legally distinct from traditional homeschooling, ESA (Empowerment Scholarship Account) contract students who are homeschooled ARE eligible for
participation in EVAC. EVAC does not assist with reimbursement however. (Please see EVAC FEES below for details).
• Parents must be able to submit an Arizona homeschool affidavit or ESA contract to homeschool upon request.
• Homeschool education is distinct from other school options because the educational experience is directed by parents, and it is the parents who issue the
diploma.
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
If requested, parents must be prepared to:
• verify the student-athlete is passing current classes
• submit a current schedule of classes or course of study
EVAC FEES
EVAC fees are decided based on team size, CAA league fees, and uniform/equipment costs. Fees will be due when the athlete is rostered on a team. Athletes may not participate in games until fees are paid. Estimated fees are posted on individual sports pages.
ESA (Empowerment Scholarship Account)
• EVAC is NOT an ESA vendor.
• At the present time, EVAC will not provide documentation assisting ESA parents with reimbursement such as the state attestation form and does not authorize it's use as a vehicle to obtain reimbursement. Please read this statement on the attestation form for more information.