Student Handbook 2016 - 2017

Athletics

The West Georgia Technical College Department of Athletics provides opportunities for full-time currently enrolled students to participate in four competitive sports: men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball and softball. West Georgia Tech Athletics strives to provide leadership and athletic opportunities to all student-athletes. West Georgia Technical College, nicknamed the Golden Knights, competes in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) as a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).

Individuals wishing to play college sports at WGTC must:

  • Be a full-time currently enrolled student in good standing; enrolled in a credit program seeking a Diploma, or Degree, and be admitted regular or provisional status;
  • GED students are not eligible to participate, but can become eligible after satisfactory completion of the GED program and enrolled in WGTC as a full time student
  • Be enrolled as a full-time student, having 12 or more credit hours in each term in which play takes place;
  • Men’s/Women’s Basketball - fall & spring
  • Baseball - fall & spring
  • Softball – fall & spring
  • Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA both cumulative and for each enrolled term
  • Complete all related forms for participation

More information on West Georgia Tech Golden Knights Athletics can be found at WGTCAthletics.com, on Facebook (WGTC Athletics) and Twitter (@WGTCAthletics).