Title: NCAA Division I Bylaw 11 (Conduct and Employment of Athletics Personnel)
1NCAA Division I Bylaw 11 (Conduct and Employment
of Athletics Personnel)
- Charnele Kemper
- Kristen Matha
2Agenda
- New Legislation.
- Recent Interpretations.
- Scouting of Opponents.
3NEW LEGISLATION
4Sports Safety Package Proposals
- Proposals based on the principle of
student-athlete (SA) well-being. - CPR and AED requirement intended to provide SAs
with initial care prior to more skilled
responders arrival. - Certification requirement provides foundation for
appropriate health care oversight, critical
prevention and response to catastrophic health
and safety issues. - See also NCAA Division I Proposal Nos. 2013-15
and 2013-16.
5Proposal No. 2013-17Effective August 1, 2014
- As amended by 2013-17-1.
- Requires an institutional staff member with
current certification in first aid, CPR and AED
to be present any time a SA participates in a
physical Countable Athletically Related Activity. - Can be any institutional staff member.
- Includes in-season and out-of-season activities.
- Does not include requirement that each coach must
have current certification.
6Proposal No. 2013-18Effective August 1, 2015
- Strength and conditioning coaches must be
certified and maintain certification through a
nationally accredited strength and conditioning
certification program. - Removes requirement from original proposal that
sport coaches maintain certification. - Changes program from recognized to
accredited.
7Proposal No. 2013-18Effective August 1, 2015
- A nationally accredited strength and conditioning
certification program is one that is - Accredited by the National Commission for
Certifying Agencies - Requires an undergraduate college degree
- Requires a continuing education component and
- Requires current first aid, CPR and AED
certification.
8Proposal No. 2013-18Effective August 1, 2015
- Institutions have discretion to select
appropriate certifying agency. - National Strength Coaches Association and
Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches
Association are both accredited.
9Proposal No. 2013-18Effective August 1, 2015
- Does not apply to noninstitutional fitness
instructors. - Certified strength and conditioning coach has to
be physically present if noncertified coach is
working with SAs.
10Triathlon Proposal
- USA Triathlons female membership has grown
substantially over the past two decades. - 162 registered club teams.
- Will produce a significant increase in
participation opportunities for women.
11Proposal No. 2013-21 Effective August 1, 2014
- Adds womens triathlon to emerging sport list.
- Limit of two countable coaches.
- Permits three volunteer coaches, one for each
element.
12Proposal No. 2013-24Effective August 1, 2014
- Clarifies the actions that cause an individual to
become a countable coach. - Provides technical or tactical instruction
related to the sport to SAs at anytime - Makes or assists in making tactical decisions
related to the sport during practice or
competition or - Engages in off-campus recruiting activities.
- Includes any institutional staff member or
individual outside of the institution.
13Proposal No. 2013-24Effective August 1, 2014
- Technical instruction.
- Teaching that relates to any sports-related
technique. - Tactical instruction.
- Teaches a strategy, maneuver, play, scheme, etc.
- Tactical decisions.
- A conclusion, determination or judgment related
to a strategy, maneuver, play, scheme, etc.
14RECENT INTERPRETATIONS
15Athletics Personnel Involvement in Summer
Athletics Activities 4/25/2014
- May a manager, undergraduate student-assistant
coach, or graduate-assistant coach perform
managerial or coaching duties, respectively,
during required summer activities in basketball
or football?
16Athletics Personnel Involvement in Summer
Athletics Activities 4/25/2014
- Yes, must have been enrolled full time at the
conclusion of the regular academic term prior to
the summer or has been accepted for enrollment as
a full-time student for the term immediately
following the summer. - For graduate-assistant coach in bowl subdivision
football, must have been enrolled in 50 of the
minimum regular graduate program or has been
accepted in graduate program for the term
immediately following the summer.
17Recruiting Service ConsultantsBylaw 11.3.2.5
- Institutional athletics department staff members
may not endorse, serve as consultants or
participate on advisory panels for any recruiting
or scouting service.
18Endorsement of Recruiting or Scouting Service
- Harrison, a PSA, signed a National Letter of
Intent with Pope College. - According to Recruitu.com, Harrison is a top 10
recruit and is going to make an immediate impact
at Pope next year. - Recruitu.com also has ranked Popes recruiting
class in the top 25 nationally.
19Endorsement of Recruiting or Scouting Service
- May Pope include a quote from Recruitu.com in its
press release about Harrison? - Yes, provided there is no indication that the
institution endorses the service. - PSA must have committed to the institution per
NCAA Division I Bylaw 13.02.12.1 (exception
after commitment). - Staff interpretation 8/13/2013.
20Endorsement of Recruiting or Scouting Service
- May the press release include a hyperlink to
video of Harrison on Recruitu.coms website? - No. An institutions website may not include a
hyperlink to a recruiting or scouting service. - Staff interpretation 8/13/2013.
21Endorsement of Recruiting or Scouting Service
- May the press release include video of Harrison
with Recruitu.coms logo? - No. The inclusion of video with the services
logo would be considered an impermissible
endorsement.
22Endorsement of Recruiting or Scouting Service
- May Pope issue a release regarding its recruiting
class ranking by Recruitu.com? - Yes, provided there is no indication that the
institution endorses the service and there is not
a hyperlink to the services website.
23SCOUTING OF OPPONENTS
24Bylaw 11.6- Scouting of Opponents
- Off-campus, in-person scouting is prohibited.
- Future opponents in the same season.
- Exception for the same event at the same site
(Bylaw 11.6.1.1). - Exception for conference or NCAA
championships(Bylaw 11.6.1.2).
25Case Study No. 1
- Question May States coaching staff scout
College at Colleges game against University
September 20, during the nonchampionship segment?
- Answer No, because State is scheduled to
compete against College February 17, so College
is considered a future opponent.
- College is scheduled to play University September
20. - College is scheduled to play University February
22.
26Scouting
- Future opponents and same season.
- Appears on the teams schedule in the remainder
of the same season. - Same season includes nonchampionship and
championship segments. - A potential conference or NCAA tournament
opponent is not a future opponent until it is
scheduled. - Attending a conference or NCAA championship in
which a future opponent participates is not
prohibited.
27Case Study No. 2
Question May States coaching staff scout
College at College's game against University
February 22, during the championship segment,
knowing they may compete against College in the
conference tournament? Answer Yes, because the
conference tournament schedule has not been set,
so College is not considered a future opponent.
- College is scheduled to play University September
20. - College is scheduled to play University February
22.
28Case Study No. 3
- Tech is hosting a multiteam field hockey
competition beginning Friday and ending Sunday. - The teams include Tech, State and College.
- Tech will play State Friday.
- State will play College Saturday.
- Tech will play College Sunday.
- The teams will compete at the same site but the
competition is not a tournament or double-header.
Question Is it permissible for State and
College to scout future opponents during the
multiteam competition? Answer Yes, this series
of contests is considered an event and are
occurring at the same site, so it is an exception
to the off-campus scouting prohibition.
29Case Study No. 4
- Question Is Coach Greys participation in the
alumni game contrary to the off-campus, in-person
scouting prohibition? - Answer No, the intent of the legislation was
not to preclude this type of activity. - Purpose of the alumni game is not to scout.
- Coach was invited by the institution to
participate.
- States assistant womens lacrosse coach,
Meredith Grey, has been invited to return to her
alma mater, University, to play in the lacrosse
programs alumni game. - State and University are scheduled to compete
later in the season.
30Case Study No. 5
- States home facility is located on campus.
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- During the field hockey season, College is
playing Tech at States facility. - Both College and Tech are future opponents of
State in the same season.
- Question May States coaching staff scout the
College v. Tech game? - Answer Yes, because the competition occurs on
the institution's campus (September 9, 2013,
Staff Interpretation).
31Case Study No. 6
- States home soccer field is located off campus
and is privately owned. - During the soccer season, College is playing Tech
at States facility. - Both College and Tech are future opponents of
State in the same season.
- Question May States coaching staff scout the
College v. Tech game? - Answer No, because the game is taking place at
an off-campus facility.
32Scouting and Home Facilities
- Institutions coaching staff may scout a
competition involving a future opponent that
occurs on the institutions campus (September 9,
2013, Staff Interpretation). - Does not extend to an off-campus, privately owned
facility used to host the institution's home
contests. - Coaching staff would be precluded from scouting a
competition involving a future opponent at an
off-campus, privately owned facility.
33Case Study No. 7
- Colleges mens basketball program is scheduled
to play against Tech later in the season. - Tech is competing at University, which is located
in Colleges locale. - Colleges coaching staff plans to bus the team to
University to watch the game following practice.
- Question May College arrange for the team to
scout the Tech v. University game? - Answer No, it is not permissible for an
institution to pay expenses for its team to scout
a future opponent as entertainment in conjunction
with practice or competition (March 17, 2014,
Staff Interpretation).
34Case Study No. 8
- Colleges mens basketball program is scheduled
to play against Tech later in the season. - Tech is competing at University, which is located
in Colleges locale. - Several College players plan to drive to
University to watch the game following practice.
- Question May Colleges players attend the Tech
v. University game? - Answer Yes, provided they do not attend at the
direction of the coaching staff, do not receive
any expenses from the institution and do not
report back to the coaching staff.
35Scouting, Expenses and Student-Athletes
- Institution may not pay expenses for the team to
scout a future opponent as entertainment in
conjunction with practice or competition (March
17, 2014, Staff Interpretation). - Exception if participating in the same event at
the same site even if expenses are associated. - Student-athletes may attend a future opponents
competition provided they - Do not attend at the direction of the coaching
staff - Do not report back to the coaching staff and
- Do not receive any expenses from the institution
to attend the competition.
36Scouting and Family
- Coaching staff may attend contests of future
opponents if the coaching staff member is the - Parent, legal guardian, sibling or spouse/partner
of a participant (e.g., player, coach) (September
27, 2013, Staff Interpretation).
37Summary of Exceptions
- Same event at the same site (Bylaw 11.6.1.1).
- Conference or NCAA championships (Bylaw
11.6.1.2). - Attending an immediate family members contest
(September 27, 2013, Staff Interpretation). - Contest that occurs on the institutions campus
(September 9, 2013, Staff Interpretation). -
38NAVIGATING THE PROCESS
39Interpretative Assistance
- Requests and Self-Reports Online (RSRO).
- Service standard for nonurgent cases is three (3)
to five (5) days. - Complex cases may exceed service standard.
- Urgent requests.
- Review within the next two (2) business days.
- Reasons for expedited review.
- Timing of event other than competition (e.g.,
campus visit, contact, promotional activity). - Admissions or financial aid deadlines.
- Other (must provide an explanation).
- If the staff determines that the case does not
meet the urgency guidelines then they will
contact the institution and update the assessment
in RSRO.