Seven Things Every Coach Should Know March 2010 AMATEURISM

1) The NCAA Bylaw covering Amateurism is... ► Bylaw 12.

2) Prospects may receive benefits from a team, organization, or league, and remain an “amateur” if... ► These benefits do not exceed “actual and necessary” expenses. ► “Actual and necessary expenses” include:  Meals and lodging tied to practice and competition  Apparel, equipment and supplies  Transportation (to/from practice and competition)  Coaching and instruction  Health/medical insurance  Facility usage  Entry fees  Medical treatment and physical therapy

3) A prospect may now maintain his/her amateur status in spite of involvement with a “professional” team if... ► The prospect never signed a contract promising to provide benefits in excess of “actual and necessary expenses.” ► The prospect never received benefits in excess of “actual and necessary expenses.” Note: Previous standard involved determining what every team member received for participation. Determination now tied ONLY to what the prospect received. The standard changed with adoption of Proposal

4) Both categories of EC certification hinge on timely completion of the Amateurism questions and “10.1 Statement” ► Final certification – for both Eligibility and Amateurism – will not be processed until the “10.1 Statement” is signed. ► The “10.1 Statement” may be signed beginning on April 1 prior to a prospect’s planned enrollment. ► If the EC sends amateurism-related follow-up questions to a prospect, he/she needs to answer them fully and quickly.

5) A student-athlete’s name, image, or appearance may be used to promote or support a group under the following conditions... ► The group is one of these three types:  Institutional (i.e. Virginia Tech and entities thereof)  A charitable/non-profit organization  An educational agency (e.g. VEA) ► The proper paperwork is completed (forms available on the VT compliance website). ► No class time is missed. Note: The student-athlete may receive actual and necessary expenses from the qualifying group.

6) Student-athletes may provide fee-for-lesson instruction if... ► The student-athlete does not promote or advertise the availability of such lessons. ► Institutional facilities are not used. ► Compensation is paid by the recipient or the recipient’s family (not a third party). ► Documentation of the recipient and fee amount are kept on file in the compliance office.

7) Student-athletes may appear on radio/TV programs*, appear in films*, or engage in writing projects* under the following conditions... ► No remuneration other than actual and necessary expenses may be provided. ► No class time is missed. ► No endorsement of any commercial product or service may occur. ► The student-athlete must be academically eligible (if out of season). *These conditions apply to situations resulting from athletics ability/prestige or otherwise relating to athletics.