Who is eligible to play, and how are eligibility challenges handled?

A student-athlete is eligible for RSEQ school activities if all of these apply:

• they have not obtained their high school diploma;
• they are a full-time student at the elementary or secondary school where they are registered, under that school's or school board's full-time attendance criteria;
• they represent the school they attend when the activity takes place; and
• they respect the sport-specific and league regulations.

Challenges: an objection to a player's eligibility must be made in writing to the league commissioner or championship coordinator. In the regular season it is verified within 2 business days of receiving the letter; at a provincial championship, playoff series or elimination tournament, within 30 minutes of the end of the game. Challenges cost $50, refunded if the challenge is valid. A school found to have registered an ineligible participant is sanctioned under Appendix 3 of the rules (forfeits). Once the regular season ends, no objections can be filed for regular-season situations that would need a retroactive action.

Source: Governing Rules 2026-27, articles 7.1 and 7.4.