“Time, Time, Time”~the Go-Go’s Introduction to Playing and Practice Seasons and yes, this includes the 20 hour rule! Jared Bruggeman Associate AD (this was first presented by NCAA staff in the summer of 2006 and revised by JMB in January of 2007)

Overview General information. General information. Definition of countable athletically related activities. Definition of countable athletically related activities. Declaration of the playing season. Declaration of the playing season. In-season hour limitations and permissible activities. In-season hour limitations and permissible activities. In-season daily and weekly hour limitations. In-season daily and weekly hour limitations. Preseason and academic year vacation period hour limitations. Preseason and academic year vacation period hour limitations. Missed class time. Missed class time. Out-of-season hour limitations and permissible activities. Out-of-season hour limitations and permissible activities. Out-of-season daily and weekly hour limitations. Out-of-season daily and weekly hour limitations. Academic year vacation period hour limitations. Academic year vacation period hour limitations. Definition of voluntary. Definition of voluntary. Safety exception. Safety exception.

General Principle for Playing and Practice Season Regulations NCAA Constitution 2.14 The time required of student-athletes for participation in intercollegiate athletics shall be regulated to minimize interference with their opportunities for acquiring a quality education in a manner consistent with that afforded to the general student body.

Definition of Countable Athletically Related Activities – NCAA Bylaw Any required activity with an athletics purpose involving student-athletes and at the direction of, or supervised by, one or more of an institution’s coaching staff (including strength and conditioning coaches). Any required activity with an athletics purpose involving student-athletes and at the direction of, or supervised by, one or more of an institution’s coaching staff (including strength and conditioning coaches). Administrative meetings, activities incidental to participation (e.g., taping, rehabilitation) and voluntary activities shall be excluded from the weekly and daily time limitations. Administrative meetings, activities incidental to participation (e.g., taping, rehabilitation) and voluntary activities shall be excluded from the weekly and daily time limitations. Educational materials developed by the 20/8-Hour Working Group are available on the NCAA Web site. Educational materials developed by the 20/8-Hour Working Group are available on the NCAA Web site.

Declaration of the Playing Season The playing season refers to the period of time between the team’s first officially recognized practice session and the last practice session or competition, whichever occurs later. The playing season refers to the period of time between the team’s first officially recognized practice session and the last practice session or competition, whichever occurs later. The playing season for a specific sport is the only time in which official practice and competition activities may occur. The playing season for a specific sport is the only time in which official practice and competition activities may occur.

Declaration of the Playing Season For all sports other than football and basketball, each institution may divide the playing season into not more than two distinct segments: championship and nonchampionship. For all sports other than football and basketball, each institution may divide the playing season into not more than two distinct segments: championship and nonchampionship. An institution may not declare the summer vacation period as its nonchampionship segment. An institution may not declare the summer vacation period as its nonchampionship segment.

Declaration of the Playing Season Declaration of the institution’s playing season in each sport shall be on file in writing in the department of athletics prior to the beginning of the institution’s playing season for that sport. Declaration of the institution’s playing season in each sport shall be on file in writing in the department of athletics prior to the beginning of the institution’s playing season for that sport. Changes in declaration for a particular sport are permissible and also shall be filed in writing. Changes in declaration for a particular sport are permissible and also shall be filed in writing.

Review of Daily and Weekly Hour Limitations During the Declared Playing Season (In-Season)

In-Season Hour Limitations Maximum of 20 hours per week. Maximum of 20 hours per week. Maximum of four hours per day. Maximum of four hours per day. Golf practice rounds. Golf practice rounds. A practice round of golf may exceed the four hours per day limitation, but the weekly limit of 20 hours shall remain in effect. A practice round of golf may exceed the four hours per day limitation, but the weekly limit of 20 hours shall remain in effect. A practice round played on the day prior to the start of a collegiate golf tournament at the tournament site shall count as three hours, regardless of the actual duration of the round. A practice round played on the day prior to the start of a collegiate golf tournament at the tournament site shall count as three hours, regardless of the actual duration of the round. Multi-sport student-athletes. Multi-sport student-athletes. The total of all sports may not exceed 20 hours per week and four hours per day. The total of all sports may not exceed 20 hours per week and four hours per day.

Declaration of the Playing Season A “week” is defined as any seven consecutive days (determined at the institution’s discretion). A “week” is defined as any seven consecutive days (determined at the institution’s discretion). Once the institution determines the seven-day period that shall constitute its week, it shall not change that designation for the remainder of the segment. Once the institution determines the seven-day period that shall constitute its week, it shall not change that designation for the remainder of the segment. A day is defined as a calendar day (i.e., 12:01 a.m. to midnight). A day is defined as a calendar day (i.e., 12:01 a.m. to midnight).

In-Season Hour Limitations All competition and any associated athletically related activities on the day of competition shall count as three hours regardless of the actual duration of these activities. All competition and any associated athletically related activities on the day of competition shall count as three hours regardless of the actual duration of these activities. Practice may not be conducted after competition at any time (including vacation periods). Practice may not be conducted after competition at any time (including vacation periods). Exceptions: Between contests, rounds or events during a multi-day or multi-event competition (e.g., doubleheaders in softball or baseball, rounds of golf in a multi-day tournament). Exceptions: Between contests, rounds or events during a multi-day or multi-event competition (e.g., doubleheaders in softball or baseball, rounds of golf in a multi-day tournament).

In-Season Hour Limitations All countable athletically related activities are prohibited during one calendar day per week. All countable athletically related activities are prohibited during one calendar day per week. Exceptions: Exceptions: During preseason practice before the first contest or first day of classes, whichever is earlier, and during vacation periods. During preseason practice before the first contest or first day of classes, whichever is earlier, and during vacation periods. During participation in one conference and postseason championship. During participation in one conference and postseason championship. During participation in postseason certified bowl games or National Invitation Tournaments. During participation in postseason certified bowl games or National Invitation Tournaments. During participation in NCAA championships. During participation in NCAA championships. Effective 8/1/06, for basketball only, during a week in which the institution competes in three contests, provided the student-athletes receive two days off during either the preceding or the following week. (Bylaw ) Effective 8/1/06, for basketball only, during a week in which the institution competes in three contests, provided the student-athletes receive two days off during either the preceding or the following week. (Bylaw )

In-Season Hour Limitations A team travel day may count as a day off provided no countable athletically related activities occur. A team travel day may count as a day off provided no countable athletically related activities occur. If competition is canceled prior to the start of competition or prior to the competition being considered a completed event, that day may count as a day off provided the team does not engage in any further countable athletically related activities. If competition is canceled prior to the start of competition or prior to the competition being considered a completed event, that day may count as a day off provided the team does not engage in any further countable athletically related activities.

Preseason and In-Season Vacation Periods Daily and weekly hour limitations do not apply to countable athletically related activities that occur: Daily and weekly hour limitations do not apply to countable athletically related activities that occur: During preseason practice prior to the first day of classes or the first scheduled contest, whichever is earlier. During preseason practice prior to the first day of classes or the first scheduled contest, whichever is earlier. Vacation periods during the academic year and during the declared playing season. Vacation periods during the academic year and during the declared playing season. Daily and weekly hour limitations do apply during final exam periods. Daily and weekly hour limitations do apply during final exam periods.

Missed Class Time Missed Class Time Student-athletes may not miss class to attend practice. Student-athletes may not miss class to attend practice. Exception: When a team is traveling to an away-from-home contest and the practice is in conjunction with the contest. Exception: When a team is traveling to an away-from-home contest and the practice is in conjunction with the contest. Exception: During any conference or NCAA championship student-athletes representing the host institution may miss class to attend practice activities conducted the day before the competition. Exception: During any conference or NCAA championship student-athletes representing the host institution may miss class to attend practice activities conducted the day before the competition.

Review of Daily and Weekly Hour Limitations During the Academic Year and Outside of the Declared Playing Season (Out-of-Season)

Out-of-Season Hour Limitations Countable athletically related activities may occur not more than eight hours per week. Countable athletically related activities may occur not more than eight hours per week. All countable athletically related activities are prohibited during two calendar days per week. All countable athletically related activities are prohibited during two calendar days per week.

In sports other than football, only individual skill instruction (required or voluntary) and required strength and conditioning training activities are permitted. In sports other than football, only individual skill instruction (required or voluntary) and required strength and conditioning training activities are permitted. A maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than two hours per week may be spent on individual skill workouts. A maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than two hours per week may be spent on individual skill workouts. Out-of-Season Hour Limitations

In Division I-AA (FPD), activities between the last contest and the start of summer conditioning are limited to required strength training and review of game film. Participation is limited to eight hours per week, with not more than two hours spent on film review. Participation is limited to eight hours per week, with not more than two hours spent on film review.

Out-of-Season Hour Limitations Proposal No B (Effective 8/1/06) Proposal No B (Effective 8/1/06) All sports other than football. All sports other than football. One week prior to the beginning of final exams through the conclusion of each student-athlete’s final exams, all athletically related activities outside of the playing season are prohibited. One week prior to the beginning of final exams through the conclusion of each student-athlete’s final exams, all athletically related activities outside of the playing season are prohibited. Outside of the playing season, from September 15- April 15, skill instruction may include more than four student-athletes from the same team. Outside of the playing season, from September 15- April 15, skill instruction may include more than four student-athletes from the same team. During the remainder of the academic year, skill instruction limited to four student-athletes from the same team at any one time in any facility. During the remainder of the academic year, skill instruction limited to four student-athletes from the same team at any one time in any facility.

Out-of-Season Hour Limitations September SunMonTueWedThuFriSat Outside of the playing season, beginning 9/15, required weight training, conditioning and skill instruction (no limit on number of student-athletes) is permitted.

Out-of-Season Hour Limitations April SunMonTueWedThuFriSat Outside of the playing season, from 4/15 – one week prior to start of final exam period, skill instruction limited to four student-athletes from same team at any one time in any facility Outside of the playing season through 4/15, required weight training, conditioning and skill instruction (no limit on number of student-athletes) is permitted.

Out-of-Season Hour Limitations Conditioning drills: Conditioning drills: May simulate game activities; May simulate game activities; May not set up offensive or defensive alignments; May not set up offensive or defensive alignments; May not use equipment related to the sport May not use equipment related to the sport In swimming and diving, student-athletes may be involved in in-pool conditioning activities and swim- specific equipment (e.g., starting blocks, kickboards, pull buoys) may be used. In swimming and diving, student-athletes may be involved in in-pool conditioning activities and swim- specific equipment (e.g., starting blocks, kickboards, pull buoys) may be used.

Out-of-Season Vacation Periods No countable athletically related activities permitted outside the playing season during any institutional vacation period and/or summer. No countable athletically related activities permitted outside the playing season during any institutional vacation period and/or summer. Department-wide strength and conditioning coaches may design and conduct specific workout programs for student- athletes, provided such workouts: Department-wide strength and conditioning coaches may design and conduct specific workout programs for student- athletes, provided such workouts: Are voluntary; and Are voluntary; and Are conducted at the request of the student-athlete. Are conducted at the request of the student-athlete. In Division I-AA (FPD) football, strength and conditioning coaches may also be countable coaches. In Division I-AA (FPD) football, strength and conditioning coaches may also be countable coaches.

Voluntary Activities

Definition of “Voluntary” No requirement to report back to coach/staff information related to the activity. No requirement to report back to coach/staff information related to the activity. Activity must be initiated and requested solely by the student-athlete. Activity must be initiated and requested solely by the student-athlete. Attendance/participation may not be recorded for the purposes of reporting the information to coaches or other student-athletes. Attendance/participation may not be recorded for the purposes of reporting the information to coaches or other student-athletes. No penalty for electing not to participate in the activity. No penalty for electing not to participate in the activity. No recognition can be provided for participation. No recognition can be provided for participation.

Safety Exception

In certain sports, a coach may be present during voluntary individual workouts in the institution’s regular practice facility (without the workouts being considered as countable athletically related activities) when the student-athlete uses equipment in that sport. In certain sports, a coach may be present during voluntary individual workouts in the institution’s regular practice facility (without the workouts being considered as countable athletically related activities) when the student-athlete uses equipment in that sport. The coach may provide safety or skill instruction, but cannot conduct the individual’s workout. The coach may provide safety or skill instruction, but cannot conduct the individual’s workout. Proposal No permits prospects who are attending summer school prior to initial full-time enrollment to engage in activities permitted under the safety exception. Proposal No permits prospects who are attending summer school prior to initial full-time enrollment to engage in activities permitted under the safety exception.

The Safety Exception is Applicable to the Following Sports ArcherySkiing Equestrian Swimming and Diving Fencing Synchronized Swimming Gymnastics Track and Field (Field Events Only) Rowing Water Polo RifleWrestling

Summary Declaration of playing season. Declaration of playing season. In-season activities. In-season activities. Out-of-season activities. Out-of-season activities. Voluntary activities. Voluntary activities. Safety exception. Safety exception.

Questions? Jared Bruggeman Associate AD See Dorene for any appointments