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Contact Information [INSERT athletic department contact information for your institution and then delete this text box] NAME TITLE PHONE EX. Andy Athletic FAR (555) Athletics Director Compliance Officer Registrar Conference Eligibility Chair Conference Commissioner

Agenda Roles Policies First-Time NAIA Participants
Freshman Eligibility Continuing Eligibility Recruitment Financial Assistance Additional Information for Coaches Frequency of Play Other Policies

The Role of the Faculty Athletics Representative
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The Role of the Compliance Officer
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Policies

Institutional policy [INSERT your institution's policy here. This should include topics like withdrawing from courses, developmental course, institutional credit hour courses, repeat course rule, and any other policies that could impact a student on your campus. ]

Athletic Department Policy
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Council of Faculty Athletics Representatives Article III, Items 1-2
First-Time NAIA Participants Council of Faculty Athletics Representatives Article III, Items 1-2

First Time NAIA Participants
Eligibility: First Time NAIA Participants Per Article III of the Council of Faculty Athletics Representatives Policy, all first-time NAIA student-Athletes must receive a determination of “eligible” from the NAIA Eligibility Center prior to representing their institution in any manner (scrimmages, exhibition, intercollegiate, etc.) against competitors not directly identified with the institution in any sport recognized by the NAIA.

First Time NAIA Participants
Eligibility: First Time NAIA Participants All first-time NAIA participants must register at and receive an Eligibility Center determination prior to participating in any contest (scrimmage, exhibition or regular season). Transfers w/out prior NAIA participation Entering Freshmen

Available at NAIA.org/legislative & PlayNAIA Manager
Eligibility FAQ: First Time NAIA Participants What about a “red-shirt” who transfers to a new school? What if a student gets a determination but does not enroll during the applicable term? What if a student gets a determination but decides to participate in a different sport? Use the Eligibility Situation Analysis any time you have a question about whether a student requires reactivation. Available at NAIA.org/legislative & PlayNAIA Manager

PlayNAIA.org Reactivation
Step one- A coach, Athletics Director or Faculty Athletics Representative will need to reactivate the student-athlete on PlayNAIA.org. Step two- The student-athlete must go back on their PlayNAIA.org profile and update any new information; this includes college course work and competitive experiences. Step three- Once all information is updated, the student- athlete will need to submit their profile. Step four- The student-athlete will need to send in any new or updated transcripts of coursework completed after their previous decision. Please note that reactivated student-athletes will not incur additional registration fees

Article V, Section C, Items 1-4
Freshman Eligibility Requirements Article V, Section C, Items 1-4

Freshman Eligibility Requirements
NAIA Rules Education Eligibility: Freshman Eligibility Requirements Applies to any student who has not identified with a postsecondary institution of higher education for at least 2 semesters/3 quarters Freshmen must meet 2 out of 3 requirements: 2.0 GPA Finish in top half of the student’s graduating class Standardized Test Score (single sitting score only): 18 on the ACT (taken before March 2016),16 on the ACT (taken March 2016 or later,) or 860 on the SAT (Math & Reading only) NAIA Basics of Eligibility: Freshman Eligibility Welcome to a discussion of the NAIA’s freshman eligibility rule. click . Let’s talk about student’s normal progression through their academic career at your institution beginning with freshman eligibility. . click . It is important to remember that the NAIA freshman eligibility rules are different than rules other associations have including the NCAA. click One thing we all have in common is that a student must be click a graduate of an accredited high school or click accepted as a regular student in good standing at your institution. click In the NAIA, the student must meet two of three requirements in order to be eligible to compete as a freshman. click The student must meet the test score requirement, which is a minimum score of 18 on the ACT or 860 on SAT. On the SAT, it is Critical Reading and Math sections only. click The other important thing to remember on test scores is that they must be taken on the national testing date under national testing conditions. Residual tests taken on campus are not acceptable. The only exception to the national testing date requirement is for students whose states use ACT for their state testing. There are three states we are aware of right now – Colorado, Michigan and Illinois who use ACT as a part of their state assessment and for “no child left behind.” If the student takes the test as part of the state testing in these three states, and any others who choose to contract with ACT in the future, it is considered to be acceptable and it is permissible for you to use the scores from that test. click click The second requirement the student has to meet is a high school GPA, a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. click We accept the GPA calculation the high school provides. We know many high schools have different systems for calculating GPAs, but we don’t get into the business of second guessing high schools. Whatever the high school reports to us is what is used. If the high school says a student has a 2.5 then we accept that. If the high school says the student has a 1.98 GPA we accept that as well. The high school is a determinant as to what the student’s GPA is. The only thing we require is that the students GPA be recorded and awarded in the same manner as every other student at the high school. click click The final requirement is that the students graduate in the top 50% of his or her graduating class. I will say it is a strict requirement. If you’re ninth in a high school graduating class of 17, it’s not good enough. Obviously the thing to remember is that you only have to meet two of the three requirements. We typically hear two different arguments from parents about the class rank issue. One is the student doesn’t test well. We are not going to agree or disagree with that statement. We will accept that if the parents tell us that it’s true. This is why we use only two of the three requirements. For a student who does not test well, he or she has the opportunity to prove his or her academic ability to succeed as a freshman student by finishing in the top 50% of the high school graduating class with a GPA of 2.0. Rules Education • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics •

Eligibility FAQ: Freshmen Class Rank
Only accept class rank as it appears on the final high school transcript after the student’s date of graduation. If there are multiple variations of class rank Rank used to determine valedictorian If no class rank appears on the transcript Can accept a letter from the principal/headmaster, assistant/vice principal, guidance counselor or registrar certifying student graduated in top 50%

Continuing Eligibility Requirements
Article V, Section C, Items 6-10

Continuing Eligibility Requirements
NAIA Rules Education Eligibility: Continuing Eligibility Requirements To be eligible for competition, must meet: 12-Hour Enrollment Rule 24/36-Hour Rule Applies to any student who has previously identified in 2 semesters/3 quarters Progress Rule Applicable only once a student has completed 1 SOC 2.0 Cumulative GPA Students going into 3rd or 4th SOC Junior or Senior Academically NAIA Basics of Eligibility: Freshman Eligibility Welcome to a discussion of the NAIA’s freshman eligibility rule. click . Let’s talk about student’s normal progression through their academic career at your institution beginning with freshman eligibility. . click . It is important to remember that the NAIA freshman eligibility rules are different than rules other associations have including the NCAA. click One thing we all have in common is that a student must be click a graduate of an accredited high school or click accepted as a regular student in good standing at your institution. click In the NAIA, the student must meet two of three requirements in order to be eligible to compete as a freshman. click The student must meet the test score requirement, which is a minimum score of 18 on the ACT or 860 on SAT. On the SAT, it is Critical Reading and Math sections only. click The other important thing to remember on test scores is that they must be taken on the national testing date under national testing conditions. Residual tests taken on campus are not acceptable. The only exception to the national testing date requirement is for students whose states use ACT for their state testing. There are three states we are aware of right now – Colorado, Michigan and Illinois who use ACT as a part of their state assessment and for “no child left behind.” If the student takes the test as part of the state testing in these three states, and any others who choose to contract with ACT in the future, it is considered to be acceptable and it is permissible for you to use the scores from that test. click click The second requirement the student has to meet is a high school GPA, a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. click We accept the GPA calculation the high school provides. We know many high schools have different systems for calculating GPAs, but we don’t get into the business of second guessing high schools. Whatever the high school reports to us is what is used. If the high school says a student has a 2.5 then we accept that. If the high school says the student has a 1.98 GPA we accept that as well. The high school is a determinant as to what the student’s GPA is. The only thing we require is that the students GPA be recorded and awarded in the same manner as every other student at the high school. click click The final requirement is that the students graduate in the top 50% of his or her graduating class. I will say it is a strict requirement. If you’re ninth in a high school graduating class of 17, it’s not good enough. Obviously the thing to remember is that you only have to meet two of the three requirements. We typically hear two different arguments from parents about the class rank issue. One is the student doesn’t test well. We are not going to agree or disagree with that statement. We will accept that if the parents tell us that it’s true. This is why we use only two of the three requirements. For a student who does not test well, he or she has the opportunity to prove his or her academic ability to succeed as a freshman student by finishing in the top 50% of the high school graduating class with a GPA of 2.0. Rules Education • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics •

Eligibility: Terms of Attendance
An NAIA student may only compete during the first 10 semesters/15 quarters of full-time enrollment. Any term (excluding summer sessions) in which the student becomes identified will be considered a term of attendance. Exceptions: V.E.1a-b Pregnancy Debilitating illness Sufficiently intrusive psychological or mental illness

Eligibility FAQ: Identification
NAIA Rules Education Eligibility FAQ: Identification A student immediately identifies with an institution: Upon participating in an intercollegiate contest, or Is enrolled in 12 institutional credit hours as noted on the institutional transcript as of the institution’s official census date Freshman Exception: Identifies by enrolling in 12 credit hours (regardless of whether the credits appear on the transcript as earned hour). 4th season 3rd season 2nd season 1st season Rules Education • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics •

Continuing Eligibility
NAIA Rules Education Continuing Eligibility 24/36 hour rule 4th academic year 1st Academic Year: Fall – 12 credits Spring – 12 credits Meets 24-Hour rule for Fall of the 2nd Academic Year. Rules Education • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics •

NAIA Rules Education Continuing Eligibility 24/36 hour rule Meets 24-Hour rule in Fall of the 3rd Academic Year. 4th academic year 1st Academic Year: Fall – 12 credits Spring – 12 credits Summer – 3 credits 2nd Academic Year: Fall – 15 credits Spring – 6 credits Rules Education • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics •

NAIA Rules Education Continuing Eligibility 24/36 hour rule 3rd Academic Year: Fall – 12 credits Spring – Did not Identify, 0 credits 4th academic year 1st Academic Year: Fall – 12 credits Spring – 12 credits Summer – 3 credits 2nd Academic Year: Fall – 15 credits Spring – 6 credits Does not meets -24/36-Hour rule for Fall of the 4th Academic Year Rules Education • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics •

24/36-Hour Rule & Mixed Terms
NAIA Rules Education Eligibility FAQ: 24/36-Hour Rule & Mixed Terms Credits for 24/36-Hour Rule are always taken at face value Never convert semester credits to quarter credits (or vice versa) Always based on original transcript Always use the two most recent TOAs unless the student has three consecutive quarter TOAs Needs 24 hours over previous two TOAs Example: Fall 2015 = Quarter, Spring 2016 = Semester, Fall 2016 = Quarter Rules Education • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics •

24/36-Hour Rule Exceptions
NAIA Rules Education Eligibility FAQ: 24/36-Hour Rule Exceptions Student participation and withdrawal from institution prior to start of academic term and 12 institutional hours were not noted on the official transcript. (Note: Progress Rule still applies) Junior college transfer who needed less than 24 hours during last two semesters to get associate’s degree IF: Identified in no more than five semesters Passed all hours during term in which degree was earned First term of collegiate competition: If in first four semesters = freshman eligibility rules If in semesters five and up = 2.0 GPA in all courses attempted Rules Education • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics •

Eligibility FAQ: Repeat Courses
NAIA Rules Education Eligibility FAQ: Repeat Courses Courses previously passed with a “D” in any term, (including summer, non- term) and then passed with a “C” or better in the second attempt, can both count towards satisfying the 24/36-Hour Rule. Excludes: Failed classes and classes for which student did not receive any credit. One repeat course/term previously passed with a “D” may be counted towards 12 hour enrollment rule. Repeat: sufficiently similar in content and description Course catalog description and registrars on campus Structure, credits awarded, supplementary components, for majors or non- majors, where the course is in the sequence Rules Education • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics •

NAIA Rules Education Continuing Eligibility Progress Rule 3rd Season of Competition: Must accumulate at least 48 Semester Credits 2nd Season of Competition: Must accumulate at least 24 Semester Credits 4th Season of Competition: Must accumulate at least 72 Semester Credits (48 gen ed./major credits) Rules Education • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics •

NAIA Rules Education Continuing Eligibility 2.0 GPA Requirement Junior Academically and/or 3rd Season of Competition: 2.0 Cumulative GPA Senior Academically and/or 4th Season of Competition: 2.0 Cumulative GPA Rules Education • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics •

Eligibility FAQ: Calculating GPA
NAIA Rules Education Eligibility FAQ: Calculating GPA First TOA at your institution: cumulative GPA from all transcripts Total Quality Points achieved Total GPA Hrs attempted After initial TOA at your institution: use institution's cumulative GPA policy for all students Retention/Graduation GPA is only used if it is the only GPA If multiple “cumulative GPAs” appear, use whichever GPA institution uses to determine honors, graduation, etc. Cum GPA = Rules Education • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics •

Article V, Section B, Item 18
Seasons of Competition Article V, Section B, Item 18

Seasons of Competition
NAIA Rules Education Eligibility: Seasons of Competition A student may compete in four seasons of competition in any sport Includes: Intercollegiate competition Varsity, JV or Freshman Transfer students’ season of competitions are determined by previous association Non-intercollegiate “Elite Level” competition Also know as “competitive experience” Can include collegiate club play Does not include U19 leagues 4th season 2nd season Rules Education • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics •

Elite Level Competition
NAIA Rules Education Eligibility FAQ: Elite Level Competition Eligibility Center only reviews first time NAIA participants, FAR should review the student’s competitive experience on the Competitive Experience Form when: Student has a break in continuous NAIA enrollment Student was not charged while at a non-NAIA school Cannot be charged more than 1 SOC in 12-month period for outside competition Competition after May 15 will be charged within the 12-month period that includes the subsequent academic year 4th season 3rd season 2nd season 1st season Rules Education • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics •

Elite Level Competition
NAIA Rules Education Eligibility: Elite Level Competition The NAIA has a database that can inform you if a Team/Event/League is chargeable. Note: Not all Teams/Events/Leagues will be listed, they are only evaluated at the time the Eligibility Center is presented with them. This database can be found by logging into your PlayNAIA.org account and clicking on “Directory of Competition.” Once in the directory, you will need to choose a country and sport. If the team/event/league is in the directory, it will tell you if it is considered chargeable or non-chargeable. 4th season 3rd season 2nd season 1st season Rules Education • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics •

Post-secondary Amateur Year
One-year grace period during which a student will not be charged a season of competition for participating in non-collegiate, elite-level competition. The PSAY ends on the first day of the 13th month following a student’s high school graduation. EXAMPLE: A student graduating on 6/3/2015 will not be charged a season of competition for non-collegiate participation until 7/1/2016 and thereafter.

Identified Fall Semester Identified Both Semesters
NAIA Rules Education Article V, Section B, Item 18 Eligibility Example – Competition after May 15th Identified Fall Semester Identified Both Semesters Academic Break in Enrollment 1st SOC 1st SOC 2nd SOC 2nd SOC Athletic ? 1st season HS Grad. Fall 2014 Sm. 2016 Sp. 2015 Sm. 2015 Fall 2015 Sp. 2016 Fall 2016 Rules Education • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics •

Outside Competitive Experience
Unattached vs Outside Competitive Experience For a student to be considered “unattached,” they must be a full-time student within the NAIA. If a student is not full-time within the NAIA, any competition a student has participated in, must be evaluated as outside competitive experience. If the competition is being evaluated as outside competitive experience, that criteria must be fully answered by that team or event’s leadership body. Checking the NAIA Directory of Competition on PlayNAIA.org should the first step.

Unattached Criteria- Prior to May 1, 2017
A coach or representative of the athletics department does not enter the student(s) in the event; The institution or its representatives does not provide transportation to the event, from the event, or at the event; The institution or its representatives does not provide meals or housing to the student(s) with regard to the event; The student(s) does not wear an institutional uniform nor use the institution’s name in the event; Student(s) competing “unattached” are not covered by institutional athletic insurance; Student(s) are made aware that they are not covered by institutional athletic insurance; and All competition and participation must conform to NAIA amateur status regulations;

Unattached Criteria- Effective starting May 1, 2017
A coach or representative of the athletics department does not enter the student(s) in the event; The institution or its representatives does not provide meals or housing to the student(s) with regard to the event; The student(s) does not wear an institutional uniform nor use the institution’s name in the event; Student(s) competing “unattached” are not covered by institutional athletic insurance; Student(s) are made aware that they are not covered by institutional athletic insurance; All competition and participation must conform to NAIA amateur status regulations; and Student(s) are academically and athletically eligible for intercollegiate competition, in accordance with all applicable NAIA, conference, and institutional eligibility regulations.

Recruitment Article II, Section D

Recruiting Student-Athletes
Recruiting practices for student-athletes must be in line with that of the recommended and acceptable practices of the institution Practices shall be controlled by the regularly constituted institutional committee on student loans and scholarship Conference regulations must be followed as well when applicable Recruiting practices for acquiring student-athletes must be in line with that of the recommended and acceptable practices of the institution. These practices shall be controlled by the regularly constituted institutional committee on student loans and scholarship. In some cases the conference in which an institution holds membership may have regulations that must also be followed when recruiting potential student. When applicable, these regulations must be followed as well.

[INSERT your institution’s recruiting policy here] [INSERT your conference’s recruiting policy here] Recruiting practices for acquiring student-athletes must be in line with that of the recommended and acceptable practices of the institution. These practices shall be controlled by the regularly constituted institutional committee on student loans and scholarship. In some cases the conference in which an institution holds membership may have regulations that must also be followed when recruiting potential student. When applicable, these regulations must be followed as well.

High School Students Coaches may contact prospective students once they begin high school Junior College Students Coaches may contact prospective students at the conclusion of the academic year in which the student participates in their first season of competition If the student does not meet the above criteria, an NAIA coach cannot initiate contact and the NAIA Athletics Director must notify in writing the Junior College’s Athletics Director within 10 days from the initial contact. When the prospective student is in high school, an NAIA coach may contact that student at any time throughout their high school career. Unlike some other athletic associations, the NAIA does not govern when and how a coach may contact a prospective high school student. For students who are junior college athletes, an NAIA coach may contact a junior college athlete at the conclusion of the academic year in which the student participates in their first season of competition. Again, when and how a coach may contact a prospective junior college athlete is not regulated outside of what is clearly stated here. Coaches are not permitted to contact students who are enrolled at other 4-year institutions. If a student reaches out to a coach of another institution that coach is required to notify the student’s current AD or FAR in writing within 10 days of the first contact with the student.

Students Enrolled at other 4-year institutions Coaches may not contact students who are enrolled at other 4-year institutions If a coach is contacted by a student enrolled at another 4-year institution. The coach must notify the student’s current AD or FAR in writing within 10 days of first contact Students who have graduated from a four-year institution (Effective May 1, 2017) Per Article II, Section D, Item 3 of the Official and Policy Handbook, as soon as a student completes all graduation requirements and graduates with their undergraduate degree, which ever comes later, an NAIA coach or institutional representative may initiate contact with the student. Students meeting the above requirements will not require the 10 day written notification as stated in Article II, Section D, Item 1.

Campus Visits Financial Assistance
Institutions may not provide financial assistance to a prospective student athlete to visit their institution, unless that is the normal practice of the institution when recruiting students with special talents Limits There are no limits to the number of campus visits a prospective student may take Prospective students who are making a visit to an NAIA institutions campus are required to pay for their own travel, meal and room expenses. This is true unless the institution's normal practice is to pay for expenses incurred on a visit for students who have special talents are being recruited. The NAIA wants students to find the be institution for them. Because of this, there are no limits to the number of times a student may visit an NAIA institutions campus.

Tryouts Tryouts are permitted as long as they are in line with the institution’s regular policy for evaluation and procurement of students with special talents Tryouts must take place on the institution’s campus or home competition site if off campus Tryouts may not exceed two days. Students who are being recruited by an NAIA institution may participate in tryouts for the team, so long as tryouts or auditions are in line with the institution’s regular policy for evaluation and procurement of students with special talents. If tryouts are common practice on an NAIA institutions campus they may last no longer than 48 hours for each individual recruit and must take place on the NAIA institution’s campus or at the teams home playing facility.

Tryouts [INSERT your institution’s general policy for evaluation and procurement of students with special talents here] Students who are being recruited by an NAIA institution may participate in tryouts for the team, so long as tryouts or auditions are in line with the institution’s regular policy for evaluation and procurement of students with special talents. If tryouts are common practice on an NAIA institutions campus they may last no longer than 48 hours for each individual recruit and must take place on the NAIA institution’s campus or at the teams home playing facility.

Financial Assistance Council of Presidents Policy- Article XII

Financial Assistance All financial assistance must go through the school. Coaches, administrators and donors are restricted from providing assistance directly to a student-athlete. Only members of a student’s immediate family may provide direct assistance to a prospect, currently and previously enrolled student. Athletic aid is viewed the same as any other institutionally controlled scholarships or student loans Financial Aid cannot exceed actual costs for : Tuition Mandatory fees Books Supplies Room and Board Institutions may cover medical expenses related to athletics All financial assistance be distributed through the institution’s financial aid department and controlled by the faculty through the regularly constituted committee on student loans and scholarships. Coaches, administrators and donors are restricted from providing assistance directly to a student-athlete. Athletic aid is viewed the same as any other institutionally controlled scholarships or student loans. All institutionally controlled aid is applied to financial assistance limits Financial aid cannot exceed the actual cost for tuition, mandatory fees, books, supplies, room and board Institutions are permitted to cover medical expenses related to injuries incurred during athletic participation, but are not required to cover such expenses

Financial Aid Limits [INSERT your sponsored sports and the appropriate limits found in Article XII Item G of the Council of President’s section in the NAIA Official and Policy Handbook and then delete this text box] Sport Limit EX. Basketball (D1) 11 CCD-Cheer 12 This chart gives the financial aid limits for all sports sponsored by the NAIA at the championship level and sports that have reached 2nd year of invitational status.

Financial Aid Exemptions
Entering freshmen only 1200 SAT / 27 ACT OR HS GPA OR top 10%+ of HS class rank Full exemption 1050 SAT / 23 ACT OR HS GPA OR top 11%-25%+ of HS class rank Half exemption Academically gifted students are exempt from the aid counted by use of the following criteria. Entering freshmen students may have all of their institutional aid exempt if they meet one of the criteria: 1200 SAT or 27 ACT, a high school GPA of , on a 4.0 scale, or rank in the top 10% of their high school graduating class. By meeting just one of the criteria, the student’s institutional aid will not count towards the team’s financial aid limits. Half of an entering freshmen’s distributed institutional aid can be exempt from counting towards the team’s financial aid limits if they meet one of the following criteria SAT or 23 ACT, high school GPA or rank in the top 11-25% of their high school graduating class. Continuing students are also eligible to have their aid exempted. A full exemption will be awarded to students who earn a 3.6 or high cumulative GPA or rank in the top 10% of their class. Students who have earned a cumulative GPA or rank in the top 11-25% of their class are eligible for a half excemption. All other students 3.6+ cum. GPA OR top 10%+ of class Full exemption cum. GPA OR top 11%-25% of class Half exemption

Financial Aid: Varsity Roster
The financial aid limits apply only to varsity rosters. An athlete must be designated as varsity if he/she competes in any intercollegiate contest that: Is included in varsity statistics and/or won-loss record; Can be used for qualification for postseason competition; or Can be counted toward team scoring for the varsity team. Financial aid to junior varsity-only participants will not count against the institution’s allowable limits and will not be reported to the NAIA. Financial aid limits apply only to students on the varsity roster. An athlete must be designated as varsity if he/she competes in any intercollegiate contest that: In included in varsity statistics and/or won-loss record; Can be used for qualification for postseason competition; or Can be counted toward team scoring for the varsity team Financial aid to students who only participate for the jv team will not count against the institution’s allowable limits and will not be reported to the NAIA

Additional Information for Coaches

Frequency of Play and Scheduling
Article I, Section F

Frequency of Play and Scheduling
The number of junior varsity or freshman games, contests or playing dates may not exceed the number of varsity games limits in an academic year. No student may participate in a sport in more than then the listed number of games, contests or playing dates in a single academic year Includes varsity, junior varsity, freshman, etc. Does not include NAIA approved postseason participation The number of junior varsity or freshman games, contests or playing dates may not exceed the number of varsity contest limits in an academic year. Additionally, no students may participate in a sport in more than the listed number of games, contests or playing dates in a single academic year. This includes varsity and sub varsity games combined. The contest limits do not include NAIA approved postseason participation.

24-Week Season Each sport shall have a maximum 24-week practice and competition season established by each member institution. Frequency of play, practice and scheduling policies shall be applied only during the period of August 1 to May 15 Each sport has a maximum of three breaks during their 24-week season. These breaks include institutional breaks (winter and spring break) A week is defined as Monday (12:00 a.m.) through Sunday (11:59 p.m.). Any practice or competition during this period shall constitute one of the 24 weeks permitted The number of junior varsity or freshman games, contests or playing dates may not exceed the number of varsity contest limits in an academic year. Additionally, no students may participate in a sport in more than the listed number of games, contests or playing dates in a single academic year. This includes varsity and sub varsity games combined. The contest limits do not include NAIA approved postseason participation.

24-Week Season Practice will be defined as follows: An activity organized and/or directed by an identified member of the coaching staff of that sport in which appropriate equipment is used or instruction and/or evaluation of the athlete takes place. The following will not count against a team’s 24-week season: Conditioning activities Activity Classes Alumni Games (in-house) The number of junior varsity or freshman games, contests or playing dates may not exceed the number of varsity contest limits in an academic year. Additionally, no students may participate in a sport in more than the listed number of games, contests or playing dates in a single academic year. This includes varsity and sub varsity games combined. The contest limits do not include NAIA approved postseason participation.

24-Week Season Exceptions
(Effective August 1, 2017) When a conference, A.I.I., or unaffiliated grouping qualifying competition occurs, any practice activities occurring during the week(s) of the competition will be exempt. Once teams are selected for NAIA national championship competition, institutions not selected must cease practice activities or comply thereafter with the restrictions of the 24-week rule. Any regular season or non-qualifying events occurring during this time must be counted towards the team’s frequency of play limits, even if the week is exempt from the 24-week season due to this exception.** Practice activities occurring between the deadline for the sport’s completion of conference , A.I.I. or unaffiliated grouping qualifying competition and the team’s participation in its final contest in NAIA-approved postseason shall not count towards the team’s 24-week season. Once teams are selected for NAIA-approved postseason, institutions not selected for the NAIA-approved postseason must cease practice activities or comply thereafter with the restrictions of the 24-week rule. Teams selected to participate in NAIA-approved postseason must count all activities at the conclusion of its postseason participation.

Playing Limits [INSERTS your institution’s sponsored sports with the appropriate limit found in the Article I Section F Item 1 of the NAIA Official and Policy Handbook. Delete this text box with through] Sport Number of Games/Contests/Playing Dates EX. Baseball 55 Contests Listed on this page are the playing limits for the academic year. These are the maximum number of varsity games, contests or playing dates an institution may schedule

Practice Policy [INSERT your institution's practice policy, if applicable. If you do not have one, delete this slide] Practice activities occurring between the deadline for the sport’s completion of conference , A.I.I. or unaffiliated grouping qualifying competition and the team’s participation in its final contest in NAIA-approved postseason shall not count towards the team’s 24-week season. Once teams are selected for NAIA-approved postseason, institutions not selected for the NAIA-approved postseason must cease practice activities or comply thereafter with the restrictions of the 24-week rule. Teams selected to participate in NAIA-approved postseason must count all activities at the conclusion of its postseason participation.

Scrimmage A competition against competitors not identified with the institution when: The competition is not listed or is noted as a scrimmage on the institutional schedule; and No scores or statistics are reported by an NAIA institution(s). Students participating in a scrimmage must be certified as eligible before playing Students who play only in a scrimmage will not be charged a season of competition for their participation in a scrimmage A competition against competitors not identified with the institution when: The competition is not listed or is noted as a scrimmage on the institutional schedule; and No scores or statistics are reported by either institution. Students participating in a scrimmage must be certified as eligible before playing Students who play only in a scrimmage will not be charged a season of competition for their participation in a scrimmage

Scrimmage Scrimmages are not permitted in the following sports:
Cross country; Golf; Swimming and Diving; Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field; and Wrestling Scrimmages are not permitted in the following sports: Cross country, golf, swimming and diving, indoor and outdoor track and wrestling

Scrimmage In those sports where scrimmages are allowed, an institution that does not schedule or participate in the maximum number of allowable varsity games, meets or playing dates may conduct additional scrimmages of up to the NAIA limits. In those sports where scrimmages are allowed, an institution that does not schedule or participate in the maximum number of allowable varsity games, meets or playing dates may conduct additional scrimmages of up to the NAIA limits. IN no case can the combined number of scheduled contests and scrimmages exceed the maximum number listed

Scrimmage Limits [INSERTS your institution’s sponsored sports with the appropriate scrimmage limit found in the Article I Section F Item 2 of the NAIA Official and Policy Handbook. Delete this text box with through] Sport Number of Allowable Scrimmages EX. Volleyball 2 Listed on this page are the playing limits for the academic year. These are the maximum number of varsity games, contests or playing dates an institution may schedule

Exhibitions One exhibition competition is permitted in the following sports and must count in the varsity game, contest or playing date limits Baseball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor track, outdoor track, volleyball and wrestling. Competitive cheer and dance are allowed one cheer exhibition competition and one dance exhibition competition per season. For the sport of basketball, an institution is allowed one or more exhibition competitions per season so long as the total number of games, exhibitions and scrimmages does not exceed 32. An exhibition will not count as a varsity game only in the sport of basketball One exhibition competition is permitted in the following sports and must count in the varsity game, contest or playing date limits Baseball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor track, outdoor track, volleyball and wrestling. Competitive cheer and dance are allowed one cheer exhibition competition and one dance exhibition competition per season. For the sport of basketball, an institution is allowed one or more exhibition competitions per season so long as the total number of games, exhibitions and scrimmages does not exceed 32. An exhibition will not count as a varsity game only in the sport of basketball

Exhibition An exhibition is defined as a competition against Non NAIA competitors not identified with the institution when: The competition does not meet the definition of a scrimmage; The competition is noted as an exhibition on the institutional schedule; and The competition is against a Non-NAIA opponent An exhibition is defined as a competition against competitors not identified with the institution when: The competition does not meet the definition of a scrimmage; The competition is noted as an exhibition on the institutional schedule; and The competition is against a Non-NAIA opponent

Additional Policies

Athletic Training Policy
[INSERT your institution's athletic training policy here.]

Conference Eligibility Chair Policy
[INSERT your institution's Conference Eligibility Chair policy here. This will include your Conference Eligibility Chair's expectations when it comes to certification]

QUESTIONS?

Email- legislative@naia.org
NAIA National Office: Legislative Services Department Hotline - Practice activities occurring between the deadline for the sport’s completion of conference , A.I.I. or unaffiliated grouping qualifying competition and the team’s participation in its final contest in NAIA-approved postseason shall not count towards the team’s 24-week season. Once teams are selected for NAIA-approved postseason, institutions not selected for the NAIA-approved postseason must cease practice activities or comply thereafter with the restrictions of the 24-week rule. Teams selected to participate in NAIA-approved postseason must count all activities at the conclusion of its postseason participation.

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