March 16, 2010 Rules Education

Institutional Camps by Definition  An institutional camp is any camp that is owned or operated by a member institution OR an employee of the member institution’s athletics department, either on OR off campus, and in which prospective student athletes participate.

Institutional Camps  Virginia Tech Policy- ALL CAMPS NEED APPROVAL  Camps for athletes prior to their 9 th grade year (7 th in Men’s Basketball) may not need to meet all the regulations in 13.12

When Can Camps Be Held?  Institutional Camps/Clinics may not be conducted during a dead period No recruiting- even verbal or written offers- may occur during an Institutional Camp

When Can Camps Be Held (MBB)  Can only be conducted during June, July, August, or any calendar week that includes days of those months. For example: May 30-June 5

When Can Camps Be Held (Football)  Can only be conducted during two periods of 15 consecutive days in the months of June and July or any calendar week that includes those months.

Brochures  Brochures c Any content or design Limited to a single two sided sheet No larger than 17x22 inches when fully opened Can be provided student athletes at any age

Brochures  Brochures Can be in a periodical May not exceed one-half page The camp directory must include multiple listings of summer camps on each page (at least two camp advertisements of the same size must appear on a page)

Employment  You may NOT employ a PSA Prospects may NOT volunteer  PSA or current SA may NOT operate a concessions table

Employment  Student Athletes General supervisory responsibilities Earnings must commensurate with the going rate for camp counselors of the same teaching ability/experience A student athlete who only lectures or demonstrates may NOT receive compensation

Employment  High School, Prep School, Two Year College Coaches Earnings must commensurate with the going rate for camp counselors of the same teaching ability/experience Is not hired on the basis of reputation or contact with potential prospects

Employment for Basketball  May NOT hire an individual associated with a recruited prospect until the prospect has enrolled at a different institution OR has exhausted eligibility at our institution  An individual associated with a recruited prospect may NOT volunteer  You may hire an outside agency to help with registration and fees

Discounts  Interpretation- 08/27/2009 An institution may offer discounted admissions to its camps and clinics based on objective criteria unrelated to athletics abilities (e.g., registration prior to a specific date, online registration, attendance at multiple sessions), provided such discounts are published and available on an equal basis to all who qualify.

Insurance  Virginia Tech Policy Campers must have own medical insurance Minimum $500,000 per occurrence with Virginia Tech named as “additional insured”

Other Requirements  Deposit Slip  Detailed Pay Scale  Accurate Financial Records

When Are Things Due?  Approval is required 30 days PRIOR to the start of camp  Post Camp Reporting is due 60 days AFTER camp is finished

New Legislation  B In sports other than football, to specify that an institution's camp or clinic shall be conducted on the institution's campus or within a 100-mile radius of the institution's campus.

New Legislation  B Continued A camp or clinic is considered an institutional camp or clinic if multiple institutions constitute majority ownership (e.g., 51 percent). Further, such a camp or clinic is considered an institutional camp or clinic for all institutions with any percentage of ownership

New Legislation  B We have exceeded 30 votes This proposal will be voted on again next January IS in effect for THIS YEAR