KENNESAW STATE COMPLIANCE

Coaches Education Session Amateurism and Personnel

January 19, 2012

“BLACK AND GOLD, PROUD AND BOLD”

PRESENTATION AGENDA

• 2011-2012 Compliance Staff

• The Pyramid

• Resources

• Internationals/Amateurism (Bylaw 12)

• Personnel (Bylaw 11)

• In Closing….It’s a Wrap

2011-12 COMPLIANCE STAFF

Heath Senour – Associate Athletic Director for Compliance

Phone: 678.797.2290 E-Mail: hsenour@kennesaw.edu

Cindy Gillam – Compliance Coordinator

Phone: 770.794.7538 E-Mail: cgillam@kennesaw.edu

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AMATEURISMBylaw 12

NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER

Registration $65 for domestic prospects

$95 for international prospects

For all prospects initially enrolling at a D-I or D-II institution, including 2-yr, D-III and NAIA transfers.

AMATEUR STATUS

Gap Time Certification We are responsible for certification of Amateur

Status (12.1.1.1.2.1)

NCAA International Form/Questionnaireo Must see Compliance to complete form

o Review of NCAA EC Certification

o Review of “Gap Time” Activities

DELAYED COLLEGIATE ENROLLMENT

Effective August 1, 2012 – All sports other than Tennis

Prospects have a one year grace period after HS graduation to enroll full-time at a collegiate institution

If a prospect competes outside the 1-year grace period and prior to full-time collegiate enrollment they, upon matriculation at a Div. I institution, will:

o Lose one season of competition for every year of competition outside the 1-year grace period and;

o Be required to sit one year in residence before being eligible to compete

DELAYED COLLEGIATE ENROLLMENT

Effective August 1, 2012 - Tennis

Prospects have a six month grace period after HS graduation to enroll full-time at a collegiate institution

If a prospect competes outside the six month grace period and prior to full-time collegiate enrollment they, upon matriculation at a Div. I institution, will:

o Lose one season of competition for every year of competition outside the six month grace period and;

o Be required to sit one year in residence before being eligible to compete

STUDENT-ATHLETE EMPLOYMENT

Fee-For-Lesson Instructions (12.4.2.1)

May not use institutional facilities

We must document fee-for-lesson instruction

Compensation is paid by lesson recipient

Student-athlete may not market their availability for fee-for-lesson instructions

PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES

Community Service, Fundraising, Promotions (12.5.1.1)

Any activity requiring a student-athlete’s name, picture or appearance

Request form is on web site

o Funnel Requests through Karen or Lauren

Approved activities are on the I:Drive

Institutional Commercial/Public Service Announcement

PERSONNELBylaw 11

VOLUNTEER COACHES

Permissible in sports other than football and basketball

May not contact or evaluate off-campus

May receive max of two comp admissions to home contests

May receive comp meals incidental to team activities

MANAGERS

Must perform traditional managerial duties (laundry, hydration)

Must be enrolled full-time

May participate in limited on-court activities (drill assistance)

May not provide instruction to student-athletes (no coaching)

May not serve as a practice player (no CARA)

In baseball, manager forfeits any remaining eligibility

MANAGERS

Bylaw 11.01.6

Review Words to the Wise Handout

EMPLOYMENT

Employment

We may not employ a high school, prep school or two-year college coach in same sport

IAWP – Men’s Basketball (11.4.2)

Two year period before and after

Noncoaching staff position

Strength and Conditioning staff position

SCOUTING

Basketball and Volleyball (11.6.1)

Off-campus, in-person scouting prohibited

Exceptions

o Regular season tournaments, double-headers, postseason tournaments

All other Sports (11.6.2)

Institution may not pay for expenses to scout opponents

If you receive expenses for recruiting or team travel, you may not scout opponent on road trip.

OFF-CAMPUS RECRUITING

At Any One Time

Coach may leave campus prior to other coach returning to campus

Coach being replaced must complete recruiting before another coach can begin recruiting

Coach being replaced must return to campus before engaging in recruiting activities

Bylaw 11.7.4.3.1

OFF-CAMPUS RECRUITING

Exceptions

Basketball – July Evaluation Periods

o Replaced Coach is not required to return to campus

o Limitations on each day still apply

Other Sports – June, July and August

o Replaced Coach is not required to return to campus

o Limitations on each day still apply

Bylaws 11.7.4.3.2 and 11.7.4.3.1

Q & A

Q:

Is it permissible for a club team coach to pay for fee-for-lesson instructions from a student-athlete?

Q & A

A:

No, student-athlete may only be paid by the lesson recipient or his/her family.

oBylaw 12.4.2.1 (d)

Q & A

Q:

Is it permissible for a student-athlete to advertise their availability for fee-for-lesson instructions?

Q & A

A:

No, it is not permissible for a student-athlete to use their name, picture or appearance to promote their availability for fee-for-lesson instructions.

oBylaw 12.4.2.1(f)

Q & A

Q:

Which of the following activities constitutes a promotional activity per 12.5.1.1 and would need to go through the approval process?

a. Volunteering with Habitat for Humanityb. Appearing in a KSU video to sing the fight songc. Reading to a local elementary schoold. All of the abovee. None of the above

oBylaw 12.5.1.1 and July 7, 2003 Ed Column

Q & A

A:

D: All of the Above – any promotion, fund-raising or community service project requires approval from Compliance. Also, group requesting appearance must sign statement that they understand NCAA Bylaw 12.5.1.1.

oBylaw 12.5.1.1 and July 7, 2003 Ed Column

Q & A

Q:

June 22, Rob is recruiting at a soccer camp in Macon.June 22, Becks is recruiting at a soccer showcase in Nashville.Rob has seen who he wants to see – he leaves at 6pm and heads to his hotel.•Frank is scheduled to be in Birmingham for a showcase on June 23rd. When can Frank leave Kennesaw for Birmingham?

Q & A

A:

As long as Frank does not engage in recruiting activities, Frank may leave Kennesaw on June 22.

o Bylaw 11.7.4.3

Q & A

Q:

June 23, Frank is at a showcase in Birmingham.June 23, Becks is at a showcase in Nashville.Becks has finished recruiting and begins her trip home to Kennesaw at noon.What does Rob have to do to begin recruiting?

Q & A

A:

Rob does not have to return to campus and may begin recruiting again on June 24th. During June, July and August, Rob, the original coach being replaced, does not have to return to campus to resume recruiting activities. Outside of June, July and August, Rob would have to return to campus before being able to resume recruiting activities.

oBylaws 11.7.4.3 and 11.7.4.3.2

IN CLOSING….IT’S A WRAP

IN CLOSING….IT’S A WRAP

NCAA Eligibility Center Report

Provide to you on a regular basis/once every two weeks

Provide you information on what prospects are missing at NCAA EC

Important columns at this time:

o Amateur Certification Division I

o Test Score Received

o All High School Transcripts Received

IN CLOSING….IT’S A WRAP

NCAA Eligibility Center Report Please contact your prospects to let them know they need to get this

information into the NCAA EC.

If you are no longer recruiting a prospect, submit a copy of this report back to compliance with prospects crossed out.

IN CLOSING….IT’S A WRAP

QUESTIONS?

THANKS FOR YOUR TIME!