NCAA Rules Summary 2015/16

Ethical Conduct – Sports Wagering Is it permissible to participate in a pro fantasy league, if money is involved? Answer: No Is it permissible to participate in a Super Bowl Pool, if gear is involved? Answer: No Is it permissible to participate in a NCAA Tournament Pool/Bracket, if a food coupon is involved? Answer: No

Ethical Conduct – Sports Wagering Violations include:  Accepting a bet or placing a bet for anything of value (e.g., food, clothes, money)  Providing inside information  NCAA PENALTIES:  FIRST OFFENSE = Ineligible for at least one year and a loss of at least one season of competition!  SECOND OFFENSE = Permanent loss of eligibility in all sports! Examples of impermissible gambling include:  Fantasy Leagues, Super Bowl Pools, NCAA Tournament Pools/Brackets

Amateurism – All Sports  Can you accept pay, or promise of pay, while playing college athletics? Answer: No  Can you agree orally or in writing to compete in professional athletics while playing college athletics? Answer: No  Can you compete on any professional athletics team while playing college athletics? Answer: No

Financial Aid – Athletic Scholarships Can your coach offer you a 4 year scholarship? Answer: No, only 1 year. If I am having a good year, my coach can increase my scholarship during my season? Answer: No, cannot pay for play.

Financial Aid – Athletic Scholarships  One-year agreements  My financial aid will not be increased, reduced or canceled during the period of its award on the basis of my athletic ability, or because of an injury or illness that prevents me from participating in athletics. I am aware that the amount of this aid may be immediately reduced or canceled during the term of this award if: *I become ineligible for intercollegiate competition (for example, by carrying less than 12 units) *I give false information on my application, letter of intent or financial aid agreement *I engage in serious misconduct that brings disciplinary action from this institution *I engage in misconduct related to the athletics department team rules and/or compliance bylaws. *I voluntarily withdraw from the sport for personal reasons.

Financial Aid – Athletic Scholarships Can you receive financial assistance from your high school coach? Answer: No, only your parent or guardian can help you. Bobby Greer Financial Aid Director or Jessica Blanton Financial Aid Counselor

Awards and Benefits – Extra Benefits The Olive Garden owner has offered you a free meal each time your team wins a game. Can you accept? Answer: No The manager from Nike has offered you reduced cost on a pair of shoes? Can you accept? Answer: No

Awards and Benefits – Extra Benefits You may not accept anything that is not available to the general student body or the general public! You may not accept anything that is not available to the general student body or the general public! Special arrangements and benefits apply to you AND your friends and relatives. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following: –Transportation –Food –Clothing –Course supplies not covered via scholarship –Financial loan –Drinks and Cover (Admission) to Nightclubs and/or Events

Academics – Eligibility Requirements  Student-athletes must meet all academic eligibility requirements of the NCAA, Conference Carolinas and Limestone College

Academics – Eligibility Requirements What are the minimum number of credit hours you must be enrolled in per semester? –6–6 –12 –24 There is not an exception to the rule? True or False

Academics – Eligibility Requirements  All student-athletes must:  Be enrolled full-time ● Minimum of 12 hours ● See your academic advisor prior to making any course changes ● Never drop a course without first consulting with your academic advisor and coach  Exception to full-time enrollment  If you require less than 12 hours to graduate in either the fall or spring semester, you must: ● Have school/college advisor provide documentation to be enrolled in less than 12 hours prior to first day of class.

Academics – Eligibility Requirements At the completion of each term, you must earn ____ hours to be eligible. Answer: Fall ‘15 (6) hours; Spring ‘16 (9) hours To be eligible, after the previous 2 terms, how many hours must you earn? Answer: 24 hours To be eligible, what minimum cumulative GPA must you earn? Answer: 2.0 GPA

Academics – Eligibility Requirements  All student-athletes must successfully complete  9 hours per term to be eligible next term  18 hours during the academic year (summer classes cannot be used),  24 hours prior to the start of your 2nd year (summer classes may be used), AND  Declare a major before the third year of enrollment.

Academics – Eligibility Requirements You must achieve the following minimum grade-point average (based on a maximum of 4.000) at the beginning of the fall term or at the beginning of any other regular term of the academic year, based on you earning: You must achieve the following minimum grade-point average (based on a maximum of 4.000) at the beginning of the fall term or at the beginning of any other regular term of the academic year, based on you earning:  i. 24 semester hours: 2.000;  ii. 48 semester hours: 2.000;  iii. 72 semester hours: 2.000;  iv. 96 semester hours: [Bylaw ] [Bylaw ]

Academics – Eligibility Requirements How seasons/years of eligibility do you have? Answer: 4 seasons/years How seasons/years do you get to play your eligibility? Answer: 5 seasons/years = 10 semesters

Academics – Eligibility Requirements  a. You are not eligible to participate in more than four seasons of intercollegiate competition. [Bylaw 14.2]  b. You are not eligible after the first 10 semesters in which you were enrolled at a collegiate institution in at least a minimum full- time program of studies as determined by the institution, except for extensions that have been approved in accordance with NCAA legislation. [Bylaws and ]

Countable Athletically Related Activities In-Season How many hours per week are you allowed to practice/compete? Answer: 20 Within a 7 day period, how many off days should your coach allow? Answer: 1 day How many hours per week are you allowed to practice/compete during a vacation period? Answer: Unlimited

Countable Athletically Related Activities – In-Season 20 hours/week (Week defined by coaches at start of year) 4 hours/day Day of competition = 3 hours 1 day off per week Travel day can be used as day off Unlimited practice during institutional vacation periods

Countable Athletically Related Activities Out-of-Season How many hours per week are you allowed for strength, conditioning and team activities? Answer: 8 hours Within a 7 day period, how many off days should your coach allow? Answer: 2 days

6 hours/week – Must be strength & conditioning activities, 2 hours/week – a student-athlete’s may participation, team activities and/or skill instruction, 2 days off per week; No countable athletically related activities (CARA) from one week prior to the beginning of the institution’s final exam period through the conclusion of each student- athlete’s final exams. Countable Athletically Related Activities Out-of-Season

 Can your coach require you to report back to him/her after a voluntary workout? Answer: No  Can a non-coaching staff member observe your voluntary workout then report back to your coach how you performed? Answer: No  Can your coach require you to participate in a voluntary workout? Answer: No  Can your coach penalize you for not attending your voluntary workout? Answer: No To be considered “voluntary” and not count in your maximum practice/competition hours, the following conditions must be met: Countable Athletically Related Activities Voluntary Workouts

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General Rules

Open Gym, Batting Cage, Field.. If you participate in pick-up games in the gym If you participate in pick-up games in the gymor take extra swings in the batting cage outside practice take extra swings in the batting cage outside practiceor participate in any type specific skill development outside scheduled practices, you are not covered by the athletics department secondary insurance coverage. participate in any type specific skill development outside scheduled practices, you are not covered by the athletics department secondary insurance coverage.

What is Hazing Limestone College interprets hazing as any act: Limestone College interprets hazing as any act: whether physical, whether physical, mental, mental, emotional or emotional or psychological, psychological, which subjects another person, voluntarily or involuntarily, to anything that may: abuse, abuse, mistreat, mistreat, degrade, degrade, humiliate, humiliate, harass or harass or intimidate the person, or intimidate the person, or which may in any fashion compromise the inherent dignity of the person. In addition, any requirements by a member which compels another member to participate in any activity which is against College policy or South Carolina state/federal law will be defined as hazing. A member is defined as student athlete, manager, head coach, assistant coach, strength coach, trainer or other athletic department staff person.

Hazing Any individual student athlete, and/or team, found guilty of hazing or participating in hazing is subject to disciplinary action. Individual student athlete - may be subject to not limited to: Individual student athlete - may be subject to not limited to: loss of athletic grant-in-aid, loss of athletic grant-in-aid, departmental or College probation, departmental or College probation, suspension from the team and/or the College; suspension from the team and/or the College; expulsion from the team and/or the College. expulsion from the team and/or the College. Team may be subject to group discipline not limited to: Team may be subject to group discipline not limited to: team probation, team probation, cancellation of individual contests; cancellation of individual contests; cancellation of the entire season. cancellation of the entire season.

Hazing Recommendation for positive and acceptable team-building activities Recommendation for positive and acceptable team-building activities Welcome back to school dinner for team. Welcome back to school dinner for team. Attend seminars, workshops, peer education, workshop series on leadership, alcohol, drug, gambling, stress management, etc. as a team. Attend seminars, workshops, peer education, workshop series on leadership, alcohol, drug, gambling, stress management, etc. as a team. Experience certified team building course. Experience certified team building course. Team outings; bowling, movies, etc. Team outings; bowling, movies, etc. Early season senior recognition night (underclassmen roast and show appreciation to seniors.) Early season senior recognition night (underclassmen roast and show appreciation to seniors.)

Transfer Policy You will have a two week period from the completion of your team’s season to inform your coach of your intentions for the following year. If you decide to transfer after the two week period, the Athletics Department will not guarantee you a release from your athletic commitment. In order to transfer, you must meet with your head coach and request the transfer.

Social Media

What does this mean for you? You are now a public figure representing your team, your family, and Limestone College; your coaches and the college will not tolerate disrespectful comments/pictures and behavior online You have fans/followers you aren’t even aware of; social media is NOT between you and your friends only Everything you post is public information – any text or photo placed online is completely out of your control. The moment it is placed online – even if you limit access to your site or make it private, it is public information. Information (including pictures, videos, comments, and posts) may be accessible even after you remove it Before posting anything, ask yourself, would it be ok if the post ended up in front of your coach; if the answer is no, then do not post it

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Appeals Process All athletes are expected to follow the coaches' instructions regarding practice, discipline, and team matters. Each student-athlete and coach has the right to appeal unfavorable decisions to: – the Athletics Director, – the Faculty Athletics Committee for Intercollegiate Athletics; – ultimately, to the President of the College. (Submit your appeal in writing.)

Countable Athletically Related Activities Playing and Practice Seasons If you have any questions or concerns, please contact: Dennis Bloomer Compliance Colleen Cannon Compliance Kari DeHof Compliance

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Hazing Coaches are expected to: Coaches are expected to: understand this policy; understand this policy; educate their student athletes in the meaning and importance of the policy. educate their student athletes in the meaning and importance of the policy.

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Ethical conduct – All Sports  Compete with honesty and sportsmanship at all times  Abide by NCAA Sports Wagering prohibitions  You are ineligible if you participate in any gambling activity on intercollegiate or professional athletics.

All Limestone College student athletes are required by NCAA and Conference Carolinas to participate in drug education programs and drug testing.

 If you test positive a second time for a banned substance during an NCAA administered drug test you:  will lose all remaining regular-season and post season eligibility in all sports  If you test positive for a banned substance during an NCAA administered drug test you:  will be declared INELIGIBLE to compete during the regular season and postseason competition for ONE CALENDAR YEAR (i.e. 365 days) after your positive test, and  will be charged with the loss of a minimum of one season of competition in all sports YEAR ROUND TESTING OCCURS IN ALL SPORTS! Drug Testing

During the preseason practice period before the first day of classes, No more than six hours of countable athletically related activities per day, only five of which may be devoted to physical activities (e.g., practice, weight training, conditioning). Any session with physical activities shall not exceed three hours in length. Must be provided with at least three continuous hours of recovery time between any session occurring that day. During this time, student-athletes may not attend any meetings or engage in other athletically related activities (e.g., weight lifting); however, time spent receiving medical treatment and eating meals may be included as part of the recovery time. Countable Athletically Related Activities – In-Season

Ethical Conduct – Sports Wagering  IMPERMISSIBLE, IF YOU…  are involved in point shaving or other activities designed to influence the outcome or win-loss margin of a game, OR  solicit or accept a bet or participate in any gambling activity involving wagering on your institution, you lose all remaining eligibility immediately !

Countable Athletically Related Activities – Countable and Noncountable Activities

Procedures in the Event a Student Athlete is Arrested In the event a student athlete is arrested:  1. The student athlete may be immediately suspended from athletic participation pending the outcome of the trial or the resolution of the matter. It will also be referred to the Limestone College judiciary process;  2. No conviction - At the conclusion of the trial or upon resolution of the matter, the student athlete's situation will be reviewed by the Director of Athletics and the individual's head coach and may result in permanent dismissal from intercollegiate athletics and loss of athletic scholarship.  3. Any conviction, plea bargain or other resolution of charges will be reviewed by the Director of Athletics and the individual's head coach and may result in permanent dismissal from intercollegiate athletics and loss of athletic scholarship.  (NCAA Bylaws do not allow your coach to post bail.)

The facts 72.2% of student-athletes use Twitter 64.1% have a public account 57.8% have between 100 and 500 followers 97.4% tweet at least once per day 93.5% of student-athletes use Facebook 99% post to Facebook at least once per day 70.3% have more than 500 Facebook friends 60%+ have their profile open to the public 23%, respectively, have posted/tweeted something inappropriate (racial, sexual, violence, profanity, drug/alcohol use)