Brevard College Athletics & Representatives of our Athletics Interests

Definition of a Booster Representative of Athletics (Booster) Representative of Athletics (Booster) –Alumni of Brevard College –Employed as faculty/staff member or coach at BC –Active or former member of the Tornado Club –Contributed to the Athletics Dept. or Tornado Club –Assisted in providing benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families –Assisted or have been requested by the athletics staff to assist in the recruitment of PSAs –Been otherwise involved in the BC athletic program (e.g. volunteer) Once identified as a booster, that individual will retain the identity of a Brevard College Booster indefinitely Once identified as a booster, that individual will retain the identity of a Brevard College Booster indefinitely

NCAA Regulations for Boosters The NCAA has limited the role a booster may take with regard to recruits and student athletes The NCAA has limited the role a booster may take with regard to recruits and student athletes Brevard College is held responsible for any action taken by a booster relating to a PSA or current student-athlete Brevard College is held responsible for any action taken by a booster relating to a PSA or current student-athlete Penalties for violations are severe for Boosters, PSA’s, and current student-athletes Penalties for violations are severe for Boosters, PSA’s, and current student-athletes Any violation may jeopardize a young person’s opportunity to attend and compete for BC Any violation may jeopardize a young person’s opportunity to attend and compete for BC BC will be exposed to NCAA sanctions and Booster could be disassociated from the BC athletics program BC will be exposed to NCAA sanctions and Booster could be disassociated from the BC athletics program

Extra Benefit Definition An extra benefit is any award, gift, benefit or expense provided to a currently enrolled student-athlete that is not allowed by NCAA rules and regulations An extra benefit is any award, gift, benefit or expense provided to a currently enrolled student-athlete that is not allowed by NCAA rules and regulations A student-athlete may not receive any benefit that is not available to other members of the student body at BC A student-athlete may not receive any benefit that is not available to other members of the student body at BC This prohibition extends to a student-athlete’s family and friends. An extra benefit cannot be extended to another on behalf of the student-athlete. This prohibition extends to a student-athlete’s family and friends. An extra benefit cannot be extended to another on behalf of the student-athlete. Examples Examples Gifts Ownership or use of automobiles Food/BeveragesUse of automatic cash machines Clothing Low interest or interest free loans TransportationTelephone credit card/charge accounts Loans Stereo equipment

Booster: Impermissible Activities Impermissible Activities 1.Cannot contact prospects directly or contact high school coaches or guidance counselors to get information concerning prospective student athletes 2.Cannot contact prospect’s family or friends and promote the BC athletic program 3.A prospect or a BC student-athlete could not receive any room, board or living expenses from you at anytime - Including the summer prior to enrollment or over break 4.Cannot arrange financial assistance for a prospect, their families, and/or friends 5.Cannot provide transportation to prospects/student-athlete, their families, and/or friends

Booster Issues in the News (September 2010) – –MTSU starting quarterback Dwight Dasher accepted a $1,500 loan from a booster. – –Dasher received a four-game suspension and was required to repay the loan – –Princeton University booster provided a tennis student- athlete with tuition and room and board. – –This student-athlete was a family friend of the booster but the relationship was determined to be due to the student- athlete’s athletic ability. – –Princeton must vacate all match wins in which the tennis student-athlete participated, institution received public reprimand

NCAA Division II Secondary Infraction Case SA Reinstatement Case ID: Secondary Case ID: Division: II Sport(s): Women's Basketball Bylaw(s): Recruiting by Representatives of Athletics Interests Representatives of Athletics Interests. Facts: During the 2009 spring semester, a representative of the institution's athletics interests had impermissible telephone contact with a prospective student-athlete (PSA). Specifically, April 24, 2009, the head women's basketball coach contacted the PSA to make her an offer and was informed by her father that a representative of the institution's athletics interests (booster) had called the PSA a few days earlier. The violation was immediately reported and investigated. Institutional Action: The coach will not be allowed to contact the PSA until May 4, 2009 (forfeiting one contact week). The athletics director will be administering a compliance educational session May 15, 2009, to the board of trustees concerning what boosters may do and what they may not do. Enforcement Action: No further action. However, please note that the PSA is ineligible for intercollegiate competition at the institution until her eligibility is restored by the NCAA student-athlete reinstatement staff.

NCAA Division II Secondary Infraction Case Secondary Case ID: Division: II Sport(s): Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer Bylaw(s): General Rule Permissible. Facts: The institution's soccer team had a team gathering on August 9, 2006, which included current SAs and their parents. The parents were allowed to eat at the team gathering, but the parents were not charged for the meal. The head men's and women's soccer coach did not think about charging the parents for the meal. The violation was discovered when the head soccer coach asked about getting reimbursed for the team meal. Throughout the course of many conversations regarding who attended the team gathering and who ate the meal, it was discovered that the parents of the current SAs did not pay for the meal. Institutional Action: Repayment of the value of the meal will be made to a charity by each of the SAs involved (under $100 per SA). Copies of the checks to the charities or receipts from the charities will be obtained and kept on file at the institution. A rules education session was conducted with the soccer staff which focused on extra benefits. The bylaw will be a topic of discussion for future rules education meetings with all coaches. All occasional meals or team gatherings must be approved by the compliance director prior to them occurring. A letter of admonishment was sent to the head soccer coach.

NCAA Division II Secondary Infraction Case Secondary Case ID: Division: II Sport(s): Baseball, Men's Wrestling Bylaw(s): Occasional Meals. Facts: A representative of the institution's athletics interests (booster), whose wife is a member of the institution's infirmary staff, provided a meal for two SAs at a restaurant. The booster learned of two SAs who were confined to their dorm room with the flu so he offered to bring food to the SAs. The SAs gave the booster money for the food, but the booster decided to pay for it himself and returned the money to the SAs. At that time, the booster did not realize the students were SAs. Institutional Action: Institution will conduct an education session about extra benefits and boosters with SAs and coaches. Institution will send a letter to the booster explaining the rule and the violation. Additionally, each of the SAs will send $6.00 to a charity of their choice and will provide a copy of the receipt to the athletic department.

NCAA Division II Secondary Infraction Case Secondary Case ID: Division: II Sport(s): Men's Basketball Bylaw(s): General Rule Housing Benefits. Facts: During the 2006 summer session, the financial aid office coordinator permitted a men's basketball student-athlete (SA) to live at her house for a couple of months. The SA was living in the residence hall at the start of the summer session as he was attending summer school. The SA subsequently was informed that his scholarship only included tuition and not room and board. When the financial aid office coordinator requested that the SA vacate his dorm room, she offered to allow him to reside at her house for the summer inasmuch as the SA was an out-of-state resident. Institutional Action: The institution is not seeking reinstatement of eligibility for the SA as he has been removed from the men's basketball program for numerous university violations unrelated to this incident. The SA's residence hall charge would have been $765 but he vacated the hall early and was given a credit of $555. Based upon this credit, the institution has determined that the value of the SA's "extra benefit" should be $555. The financial aid office coordinator has resigned from her position from the institution. The SA has been dismissed from the team for unrelated issues. Due to the resignation and dismissal, the institution has no way to discipline the SA or the financial aid office coordinator. The assistant athletic director for compliance has reviewed the bylaw with the financial aid officer. The assistant athletic for compliance will meet with each of the teams and coaches to review the bylaw and the definition of an "extra benefit".

Permissible Activities BCAthletics Boosters Permissible Activities BCAthletics Boosters

Booster: Permissible Activities Permissible Activities 1.Identify outstanding potential student-athletes to the Brevard College Coaching Staff 2.Provide employment and internship opportunities for student- athletes after receiving approval from the Athletics Dept. 3.Organize occasional meals for Brevard College student-athletes and coaches after receiving approval from the Athletics Dept. 4.Continue established friendships with friends and neighbors, even those with prospect-aged children 5.Ask the Brevard College Compliance Office if a specific situation or scenario is a potential violation.

Four Question Test for Boosters 1. Did your relationship or benefit to a student-athlete or student- athlete’s parents develop as a result of the student-athlete’s athletic participation? 2. Did your relationship or benefit provided to the student-athlete or student-athlete’s parents occur before the student-athlete enrolled in the 9 th grade (became a PSA)? 3. Did your relationship with the student-athlete or student-athlete’s parents occur before the student-athlete’s reputation as an athlete? 4. If you provided a benefit to a student-athlete or student-athlete’s parents, was the benefit similar in nature today as it was before the student-athlete became an athlete? *If you answered, “yes” to the first question and “no” to any of the other three questions, do not provide the benefit. If you have already provided, contact the BC Compliance Office.*

NCAA’s Goal The NCAA’s goal is to limit extra benefits provided to prospects and student-athletes. The NCAA’s goal is to limit extra benefits provided to prospects and student-athletes. If it is determined that you have an established relationship with a student-athlete, you may continue to provide occasional benefits, provided they are similar in nature as before the student- athlete became an athlete. If it is determined that you have an established relationship with a student-athlete, you may continue to provide occasional benefits, provided they are similar in nature as before the student- athlete became an athlete. The origin and duration of the relationship and the consistency of benefits provided by you are key factors in determining whether or not a violation occurs. The origin and duration of the relationship and the consistency of benefits provided by you are key factors in determining whether or not a violation occurs.

Brevard College’s Goal To help a booster understand that if you provide extra benefits, you may render a student-athlete ineligible to compete and the team may have to forfeit contests in which the student-athlete participated. To help a booster understand that if you provide extra benefits, you may render a student-athlete ineligible to compete and the team may have to forfeit contests in which the student-athlete participated. Good faith gestures or actions are appreciated, however they may lead to a violation of NCAA rules and regulations if they are not approved/documented Good faith gestures or actions are appreciated, however they may lead to a violation of NCAA rules and regulations if they are not approved/documented To inform out boosters to always “Ask Before You Act”. Contact the Compliance Office to determine if a benefit is permissible under NCAA rules and regulations. To inform out boosters to always “Ask Before You Act”. Contact the Compliance Office to determine if a benefit is permissible under NCAA rules and regulations.