8.1 A student athlete shall be able to participate in interscholastic athletics only if he/she is (1) residing with one or both of his/her parents; (2) residing with a testamentary guardian following the death of his/her parents; or (3) residing in a location where he/she was placed by the Department of Health and Human Resources pursuant to WVSSAC Rule 127-2-7.8.

8.2 The residence of a testamentary guardian shall constitute the residence of his ward when, and only when, (1) such testamentary guardian has been duly appointed by the last will and testament of the student’s last surviving parent; (2) said testamentary guardian has duly qualified as such before the proper tribunal in West Virginia; and (3) the student is actually residing in the household of his testamentary guardian at the time of his sport participation.

8.3 Notwithstanding any other provision of the WVSSAC rules and regulations, any student residing with a guardian/custodian other than a testamentary guardian may not compete for a school in any sport on the varsity level but may compete at the junior varsity level.

8.4 Notwithstanding any other provisions of WVSSAC rules and regulations, legal guardian/custodian may not be changed for athletic reasons. A transfer for athletic reasons is defined as, but not limited to: