KENNESAW STATE COMPLIANCE Coaches Education Session Amateurism and Personnel January 19, 2012 “BLACK AND GOLD, PROUD AND BOLD”

PRESENTATION AGENDA Compliance Staff The Pyramid Resources Internationals/Amateurism (Bylaw 12) Personnel (Bylaw 11) In Closing….It’s a Wrap

COMPLIANCE STAFF  Heath Senour – Associate Athletic Director for Compliance  Phone:  Cindy Gillam – Compliance Coordinator  Phone:

THE PYRAMID a Self-Reporting MONITORING POLICIES EDUCATION

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AMATEURISM Bylaw 12

NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER  Registration  $65 for domestic prospects  $95 for international prospects  For all prospects initially enrolling at a D-I or D-II institution, including 2-yr, D-III and NAIA transfers.

AMATEUR STATUS  Gap Time Certification  We are responsible for certification of Amateur Status ( )  NCAA International Form/Questionnaire o Must see Compliance to complete form o Review of NCAA EC Certification o Review of “Gap Time” Activities

DELAYED COLLEGIATE ENROLLMENT  Effective August 1, 2012 – All sports other than Tennis  Prospects have a one year grace period after HS graduation to enroll full-time at a collegiate institution  If a prospect competes outside the 1-year grace period and prior to full-time collegiate enrollment they, upon matriculation at a Div. I institution, will: o Lose one season of competition for every year of competition outside the 1-year grace period and; o Be required to sit one year in residence before being eligible to compete

DELAYED COLLEGIATE ENROLLMENT  Effective August 1, Tennis  Prospects have a six month grace period after HS graduation to enroll full-time at a collegiate institution  If a prospect competes outside the six month grace period and prior to full-time collegiate enrollment they, upon matriculation at a Div. I institution, will: o Lose one season of competition for every year of competition outside the six month grace period and; o Be required to sit one year in residence before being eligible to compete

STUDENT-ATHLETE EMPLOYMENT  Fee-For-Lesson Instructions ( )  May not use institutional facilities  We must document fee-for-lesson instruction  Compensation is paid by lesson recipient  Student-athlete may not market their availability for fee-for-lesson instructions

PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES  Community Service, Fundraising, Promotions ( )  Any activity requiring a student-athlete’s name, picture or appearance  Request form is on web site o Funnel Requests through Karen or Lauren  Approved activities are on the I:Drive  Institutional Commercial/Public Service Announcement

PERSONNEL Bylaw 11

VOLUNTEER COACHES  Permissible in sports other than football and basketball  May not contact or evaluate off-campus  May receive max of two comp admissions to home contests  May receive comp meals incidental to team activities

MANAGERS  Must perform traditional managerial duties (laundry, hydration )  Must be enrolled full-time  May participate in limited on-court activities (drill assistance)  May not provide instruction to student-athletes (no coaching)  May not serve as a practice player (no CARA)  In baseball, manager forfeits any remaining eligibility

MANAGERS Bylaw  Review Words to the Wise Handout

EMPLOYMENT  Employment  We may not employ a high school, prep school or two-year college coach in same sport  IAWP – Men’s Basketball (11.4.2)  Two year period before and after  Noncoaching staff position  Strength and Conditioning staff position

SCOUTING  Basketball and Volleyball (11.6.1)  Off-campus, in-person scouting prohibited  Exceptions o Regular season tournaments, double-headers, postseason tournaments  All other Sports (11.6.2)  Institution may not pay for expenses to scout opponents  If you receive expenses for recruiting or team travel, you may not scout opponent on road trip.

OFF-CAMPUS RECRUITING  At Any One Time  Coach may leave campus prior to other coach returning to campus  Coach being replaced must complete recruiting before another coach can begin recruiting  Coach being replaced must return to campus before engaging in recruiting activities Bylaw

OFF-CAMPUS RECRUITING  Exceptions  Basketball – July Evaluation Periods o Replaced Coach is not required to return to campus o Limitations on each day still apply  Other Sports – June, July and August o Replaced Coach is not required to return to campus o Limitations on each day still apply Bylaws and

Q & A Q: Is it permissible for a club team coach to pay for fee-for- lesson instructions from a student-athlete?

Q & A A : No, student-athlete may only be paid by the lesson recipient or his/her family. o Bylaw (d)

Q & A Q : Is it permissible for a student-athlete to advertise their availability for fee-for-lesson instructions?

Q & A A : No, it is not permissible for a student-athlete to use their name, picture or appearance to promote their availability for fee-for-lesson instructions. o Bylaw (f)

Q & A Q : Which of the following activities constitutes a promotional activity per and would need to go through the approval process? a. Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity b. Appearing in a KSU video to sing the fight song c. Reading to a local elementary school d. All of the above e. None of the above o Bylaw and July 7, 2003 Ed Column

Q & A A : D: All of the Above – any promotion, fund-raising or community service project requires approval from Compliance. Also, group requesting appearance must sign statement that they understand NCAA Bylaw o Bylaw and July 7, 2003 Ed Column

Q & A Q :  June 22, Rob is recruiting at a soccer camp in Macon.  June 22, Becks is recruiting at a soccer showcase in Nashville.  Rob has seen who he wants to see – he leaves at 6pm and heads to his hotel. Frank is scheduled to be in Birmingham for a showcase on June 23 rd. When can Frank leave Kennesaw for Birmingham?

Q & A A : As long as Frank does not engage in recruiting activities, Frank may leave Kennesaw on June 22. o Bylaw

Q & A Q :  June 23, Frank is at a showcase in Birmingham.  June 23, Becks is at a showcase in Nashville.  Becks has finished recruiting and begins her trip home to Kennesaw at noon.  What does Rob have to do to begin recruiting?

Q & A A : Rob does not have to return to campus and may begin recruiting again on June 24 th. During June, July and August, Rob, the original coach being replaced, does not have to return to campus to resume recruiting activities. Outside of June, July and August, Rob would have to return to campus before being able to resume recruiting activities. o Bylaws and

IN CLOSING….IT’S A WRAP

NCAA Eligibility Center Report  Provide to you on a regular basis/once every two weeks  Provide you information on what prospects are missing at NCAA EC  Important columns at this time: o Amateur Certification Division I o Test Score Received o All High School Transcripts Received

IN CLOSING….IT’S A WRAP NCAA Eligibility Center Report  Please contact your prospects to let them know they need to get this information into the NCAA EC.  If you are no longer recruiting a prospect, submit a copy of this report back to compliance with prospects crossed out.

IN CLOSING….IT’S A WRAP QUESTIONS? THANKS FOR YOUR TIME!