NCAA Hardship & Ivy League Non-Participation Waivers Ivy League Compliance In-Person Meeting 2011

Overview Process and Procedures Review of Forms Hints for Getting Waivers Approved Without Delays Waivers Involving Mental Illness Outside Competition

Process and Procedures Non-Participation Waivers: SA did not compete at ALL but was enrolled. No waiver needed if SA was NOT enrolled Submit the following: Ivy League Record of Injury (if applicable) Ivy League Waiver Form – Check appropriate box (new) Medical Documentation

Process and Procedures NCAA Medical Hardship Waiver SA competed in competition, scrimmage, and/or non- traditional-season contest Submit the following: Ivy League Record of Injury Ivy League Waiver Form (check appropriate box) For individual sports attach calculation of first half of season calendar (provided calendars) Participation Records Schedule Medical Documentation

Process and Procedures Ivy League 5 th Year Waiver SA will be enrolled during a 9 th semester (5 th year) or beyond and would like to use remaining athletic eligibility. Transfer SAs do not need a 5 th year waiver unless their enrollment is extended after entry at an Ivy institution. Waivers DUE June 30 prior to 5 th year Updated Waiver Form Institutional list of waivers approved for S-As in class of 2011

Delays in Waiver Approval Record of Injury not signed by institutional physician No schedule or participation record included Calculation of mid-point

Waivers Involving Mental Illness Hardship or non-participation waivers involving mental illness. Must be documented just like an injury – SA must see a psychologist or psychiatrist and must submit contemporaneous medical documentation. Office visit, office notes, Diagnosis Time of illness or injury or missed season

Outside Competition Tracking on outside competition – including competing unattached. Why? Interpretation – NCAA Staff April 13, 1994 SA does not qualify for a hardship waiver if they compete in outside competition or compete unattached in the second half of the season. Outside competition does not count in calculating the minimum participation (30%).

Ivy Office Procedures Please fill out form for our records regarding letters. Future upgrades Ability to enter SA data online Send medical documentation by or paper Reports of hardship/non-participation waivers Reports of 5 th year waivers

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