Understanding New Legislation September 2015

A PSA may participate in institutional fundraisers prior to his or her initial collegiate enrollment provided the PSA has graduated from high school and has signed a NLI or a written offer of admission and/or financial aid. Participation of Signed PSAs in Institutional Fundraisers or Promotional Activities

Participation of Signed PSAs in Institutional Fundraisers or Promotional Activities, continued PSA is required to graduate from high school prior to participation. Institutions may provide expenses to a PSA to participate, however, institutions cannot provide transportation to enroll per NCAA Bylaw PSA that signs multiple offers of admission and/or financial aid, may participate in fundraisers and promotional activities at multiple institutions.

Participation of Signed PSAs in Institutional Fundraisers or Promotional Activities, continued PSA’s ClassificationRequirements for Participation Incoming first-year student, qualifier. Sign NLI or a written offer of admission and/or financial aid; and Graduate from high school. Incoming first-year student, partial qualifier. Not eligible to participate. Incoming first-year, nonqualifier.Not eligible to participate.

Participation of Signed PSAs in Institutional Fundraisers or Promotional Activities, continued PSA’s ClassificationRequirements for Participation Incoming first-year student, has not yet received final academic certification from the NCAA Eligibility Center. Sign NLI or a written offer of admission and/or financial aid; and Graduate from high school. Two-year college transfer student.Sign NLI or a written offer of admission and/or financial aid; and Meet applicable two-year transfer requirements (Bylaw ). Four-year college transfer student.Receipt of permission to contact; and Sign written offer of admission and/or financial aid.

RECRUITING

Permission to Contact and One-Time Transfer Exception – Hearing Requirements If an institution denies a SA’s written request for permission to contact or use of the one-time transfer exception, SA must be provided the opportunity to actively participate in the hearing. If institution does not respond within 14 calendar days, a violation has occurred and the request is automatically granted.

Permission to Contact and One-Time Transfer Exception – Hearing Requirements, continued Hearing must be conducted within 30 calendar days of the SA’s written request. If the SA’s request to use the one-time transfer is granted by default, he/she must meet all other requirements of the one-time transfer exception (Bylaw ) to be immediately eligible for competition.

Trigger for Required Response Timelines for Written Requests for Permission to Contact, Use of the One-Time Transfer Exception and Related Hearings Clarifies that the written request must be submitted by the SA. Failure to respond to a written request from another institution or from an individual other than the SA does not constitute a violation. Official Interpretation [Reference: 12/12/14, Item No. 9] Permission to Contact and One-Time Transfer Exception – Hearing Requirements, continued

Establishes a post high school tryout for PSAs. Once a PSA graduates from high school and after September 1, the PSA is permitted to participate in a second tryout. Aligns with the official visit legislation. Post High School Tryouts

Eliminates the restrictions on publicity related to a PSA after he or she has signed a NLI or the institution’s written offer of admission and/or financial aid. Recruiting – Publicity After Commitment

Application: Recruiting – Publicity After Commitment, continued Type of EventCan a meal be provided? Can transportation be provided? Celebratory event in the locale of the institution. YESYES from the institution to the event. Celebratory event outside the locale of the institution. YESNO

Signed PSA Attendance at a Press Conference or Celebratory Event Outside the Locale of the Institution Clarifies that if your institution hosts an event outside the locale of the institution, the PSA and his or her relatives can attend and receive a meal. Institution cannot provide transportation to the event. Official Interpretation [Reference: 1/22/15, Item No. 11] Recruiting – Publicity After Commitment, continued

Institutional Staff Member Attendance at an Off- Campus Press Conference or Celebratory Event Staff member may attend an off-campus institutional press conference or celebratory event held for the purpose of announcing regardless if media are present. Not permissible for an institutional staff member to attend a noninstitutional press conference or celebratory event if media are present. Official Interpretation [Reference: 3/26/15, Item No. 3-d] Recruiting – Publicity After Commitment, continued

Local Sports Club Expenses Specifies that a coach may receive expenses from an institution to engage in recruiting activities on behalf of the institution while coaching a local sports team. A coach may also recruit on behalf of the institution while receiving expenses from a local sports club.

A member institution and local sports club may share a coach’s actual and necessary expenses. Institutions must monitor any recruiting activity in accordance with institutional policy. Local Sports Club Expenses, continued

PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS

Participation in Foreign Tours For a SA to participate in a foreign tour that takes place between terms (e.g., winter break, summer) the SA must be certified as academically and athletically eligible for the following academic term. SAs who have exhausted their eligibility in a term immediately preceding the foreign tour may participate if otherwise eligible for competition or has graduated.

Participation in Foreign Tours, continued Incoming SAs are permitted to participate prior to initial full-time enrollment provided PSA has committed to your institution and received academic and amateurism certification. Incoming transfer SAs must receive an amateurism certification and be otherwise eligible.

Participation in Foreign Tours, continued Application: PSA’s ClassificationRequirements for Participation Incoming first-year student.Sign NLI or a written offer of admission and/or financial aid; and Receive a final academic and amateurism certification from the Eligibility Center. Four-year college transfer student.Receive a final academic and amateurism certification from the Eligibility Center; and Meet applicable four-year transfer requirements (Bylaw ). Two-year college transfer student.Receive a final academic and amateurism certification from the Eligibility Center; and Meet applicable four-year transfer requirements (Bylaw ).

In fall championship sports (including golf and tennis for those institutions that conduct the championship segment during the fall), beginning June 1 through the conclusion of an institution’s summer vacation period, strength and conditioning personnel may design and conduct workout programs for SAs, as specified. Workouts may not be required. Summer Conditioning Workouts – Fall Sports

Summer Conditioning Workouts – Fall Sports, continued Strength and conditioning coach conducting such workouts must: Perform strength and conditioning duties for at least one other intercollegiate team at the institution during the academic year. Be certified through a national strength and conditioning program. Maintain a current certification in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic external defibrillator (AED) use.

Summer Conditioning Workouts – Fall Sports, continued Timing of Medical Examination for Returning SAs Participating in Voluntary Summer Workouts A returning SA would meet the requirement to have a medical examination or an updated medical history completed prior to participation in voluntary athletically related activities in the summer provided the SA had a medical examination or updated medical history on file from the prior academic year. Official Interpretation [Reference: 3/26/15, Item No. 13]

SAs in sports other than football may participate in a maximum of two hours of team activities per week as part of the permissible eight hours of countable athletically related activities that may occur outside of the playing season during the academic year. Team Activities Outside the Playing Season

Team activities may include practice sessions for the entire team. Out-of-season activities are still limited to eight hours per week, with no more that two hours of team activities. Skill instruction remains permissible. Team Activities Outside the Playing Season, continued

AWARDS, BENEFITS AND EXPENSES

An institution may provide meals and snacks to SAs as a benefit incidental to participation in intercollegiate athletics. Meals Incidental to Participation

An institution, conference or the NCAA may provide reasonable entertainment (but may not provide cash for such entertainment) to SAs in conjunction with practice or competition. Team Entertainment-In Conjunction with Practice or Competition

Institutions are responsible for determining what constitutes reasonable entertainment. It is not permissible for SAs to miss class for an entertainment activity in conjunction with a practice. Entertainment may be provided during the required day off during the playing season. Institutions can provide transportation to a team entertainment activity. Team Entertainment-In Conjunction with Practice or Competition, continued

Team Entertainment Activities with Physical Components Team entertainment activities, including leadership training and/or teambuilding activities, that include physical components incidental to the activity may occur at any time. Such physical activities are not countable athletically related activities as long as: –They are separate and distinguishable from normal practice or strength and conditioning activities; –Occur only on an infrequent basis; and –Neither tactical nor technical instruction related to the SAs' sport is provided. Official Interpretation [Reference 3/11/15, Item No. 3-e] Official Interpretation: March 11, 2015 Team Entertainment-In Conjunction with Practice or Competition, continued

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