MARCH 2013

Coaches Compliance Meeting

Agenda

March MadnessPlaying and Practice –

Spring Semester RemindersProspective Student-Athlete RemindersCurrent Issues

Violations Ethical Conduct

Coaches Quiz

1) A representative of athletics interests may provide an occasional meal in three general locations. Name the three locations.

1) BOOSTERS HOME2) ON CAMPUS3) AT A FACILITY REGULARLY

USED FOR HOME COMPETITION

Coaches Quiz

2) In relation to having contact with a prospective student-athlete at a competition site, a coach may make in person, off campus contact with a PSA only after he/she has completed________.

1. The competition2. Being released by the coach

Coaches Quiz

3) Prior to making an appearance at an event, a student athlete must fill out the _________.

1. Student-Athlete Appearance Request Form

Coaches Quiz

4) A PSA has verbally committed to Villanova University so the coaching staff can now tweet about him/her.

True

False

Coaches Quiz

5) A PSA on an official visit may be transported in a coach’s car, an institutional van, or a bus.

True

False

Coaches Quiz

6) An outside consultant will count against the coaching limits if they work with your team on flexibility, speed training, or specific sport related skills.

True

False

Coaches Quiz

7) What is the maximum number of complimentary tickets a student-athlete may receive to a regular season contest in their own sport?

a) 2b) 3c) 4d) 5

Coaches Quiz

8) What is the value of the annual participation award for a senior?

a) $250b) $350c) $400d) $425

Coaches Quiz

9) Reasonable refreshments may be received by _______ of student-athletes.

a) Boostersb) Familiesc) Professorsd) Significant others

Coaches Quiz

10) Which of the following activities does not count in the weekly hour limitations?

a) Film Reviewb) Fundraising

Activitiesc) Individual Meetingsd) Volunteer Practice

NCAA BasketballSports Wagering Reminders

Bylaw 10.3 - Institutional/conference staff members (including full-time, part-time, and student workers) are reminded that it is not permissible to engage in any gambling activity that involves intercollegiate athletics or professional athletics, through the Internet, a bookmaker, a parlay card, or any other method employed by organized gambling. 

This prohibition also includes participation in NCAA/NIT Tournament Bracket sheets, fantasy leagues, and “harmless pools” in which an entry fee is required and money or any item of tangible value may be won. 

If you risk something to win something, it’s not permissible!

Playing & Practice - Spring Semester Reminders

Facts: Coach requested that student-athletes report individual workouts back to the coaching staff the week prior to exams, which was outside the declared playing season. Coach misinterpreted that since she was not rewarding or punishing the student-athletes for participation that requesting the information was permissible and that the SA’s activities were voluntary.

Rule:-For all sports not in their Championship Segment, last practice is one week prior to the 1st day of finals. That day is Friday, April 26th 2013.

-If you are in your Championship Segment, daily and weekly hour limitations apply to finals week.

Playing & Practice - Spring Semester Reminders

Facts: Outside of their playing season, the men’s water polo team participated in 10 hours of CARA hours each week. They were also required to participate in 6 days of practice during each of those weeks.

Rule: Out-of-Season - Must be giving 2 days off a

week. CARA cannot exceed 8

hours.

Playing & Practice - Spring Semester Reminders

Facts: Women’s basketball team participated in one hour of skill instruction with more than four student-athletes after April 15th.

Rule: Out of Season- Sports other than Football:

Prior to Sept 15th and after April 15th, not more than four student-athletes from the same team may be involved in skill-related instruction with their coaches at any one time in any facility.

Playing & Practice - Spring Semester Reminders

Facts: A video clip of skill instruction was made and posted on the institution’s website, Youtube account, and the coaches twitter account.

Rule: Sports other than Football:

Skill-related instruction shall not be publicized and shall not be conducted in view of a general public audience.

Playing & Practice - Spring Semester Reminders

Facts: During the summer, strength and condition coaches monitored and conducted voluntary workouts. They occasionally required student-athletes to participate in additional activities as punishment for missing class.

Rule: Discipline involving required and monitored physical activity must be included within the countable hours.

Playing & Practice - Spring Semester Reminders

Football Spring Practice 15 postseason practice sessions

Includes scrimmage & spring game Do not count any days during which

activities are limited only to: Conditioning Review of game film

Practice sessions must be: Conducted within 34 days

Omitting vacation and exams 12 practices involve contact

not before 3rd practice 8 may involve tackling

• Not more than 3 can be primarily 11-on-11

Noncontact practice, can wear headgear

Former Student Participating in Practice on an Occasional Basis Bylaw 14.1.7.1.6 states that a

former student athlete at the certifying institution may participate in an organized practice session on an occasional basis, provided the institution does not publicize the participation of the former student-athlete at any time before the practice session.

Occasional = 30 times over the academic year

PSA Reminders

-Institutional Request List Handout

If it’s highlighted, it needs to be addressed by the PSA.

PSA’s can request final amateurism beginning April 1st !

Women's Water Polo

Secondary Violation Cases

Facts: PSA was not activated on the IRL prior to arriving on campus for an official visit.

13.6.3 Requirements for Official Visit

Facts: Strength & Conditioning staff made the team “run extra” because they were goofing off during their lifting session. The total practice time for the day was four hours and fifteen minutes.

17.1.6.1 Daily hour limitations

Facts: Head Coach emailed junior PSA on August 31st.

13.4.1 Recruiting Materials – Sept 1st of Junior Year

Secondary Violation Cases

Facts: Student-athlete was featured in a video that promoted his budding t-shirt company. The video was posted on social sites.

12.4.4 Self Employment12.5.2.1 Advertisements &

Promotions after Becoming a Student-Athlete

Facts: Coach tweeted @ PSA’s (one who signed our NLI & one who they used to coach) on the 1st day of the signing period

13.4.1.2.2 – Exception – Electronic Transmissions after Commitment

Importance of Self-Reporting Violations

It’s required (NCAA Constitution 2.8.1).

It’s a primary element of institutional control.

It’s better to have violations and self-report, than to not report any violations.

It’s necessary to resolve eligibility issues.

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THANK YOU!

QUESTONS?