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Division III Bylaw 13
Recruiting
Agenda
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Recently-adopted legislation.
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Official visits (NCAA Bylaw 13.7).
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NCAA
Requests/Self-Reports
Online
Management System (RSRO) miscellaneous.
Case
Session Outcomes
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Become familiar with new legislation.
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Understand fundamental application of official visit
legislation.
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Use (RSRO) case studies for a practical context.
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Be equipped with resources and best practices
relevant to Bylaw 13.
Recently-Adopted
Legislation
Recently-Adopted Legislation
NCAA Proposal Nos.
• 2015-7 (RWG)
• 2015-8 (RWG)
• 2015-9-1
• 2015-10*
* Official visit legislation
Proposal Nos.
• NC-2015-5*
• NC-2015-21*
Proposal No. 2015-7
Contact after Completion of
Sophomore Year
Intent:
• To allow in-person, off-campus contact with PSA (or
family) after PSA has completed SOPHOMORE year
in high school.
Effective Date:
• Effective for PSAs who complete sophomore year
during 2014-15 or later.
Bylaws: 13.1.1.1 and 13.1.1.1.1.
Proposal No. 2015-8
Athletics Celebratory
Standardized Signing Form
Intent:
• To allow the use of a standard NCAA-provided,
NONBINDING athletics celebratory signing form after
a PSA has been accepted to the institution.
Effective Date:
• April 15, 2015.
Bylaws: 13.9.1 and 13.9.1.1.
Athletics Celebratory
Standardized Signing Form
NCAA Division III Student-Athlete
Celebratory Signing Form
SCHOOL LOGO
AND/OR
CONFERENCE
LOGO
(can be placed
anywhere on the form)
I, (first and last name), have been accepted to (name of school), an NCAA Division III institution. In
addition to my academic responsibilities, I intend to participate in the sport(s) of (name of sport(s)
during the (year) academic year.
Consistent with Division III's goal of fostering an environment where students can follow their passions
and discover their potential, Division III student-athletes are encouraged to:
DISCOVER
Division III student-athletes are encouraged to pursue their interests and passions beyond the classroom
and field of play…to discover themselves.
DEVELOP
Division III institutions provide an environment that encourages student-athletes to develop into wellrounded adults. Small class sizes, the ability to participate in more than one sport, and
an emphasis on participating in activities outside of the classroom are all
hallmarks of the Division III experience.
DEDICATE
Division III institutions expect student-athletes to dedicate themselves to achieving their potential.
Student-athletes must manage their busy schedules, keep up with class work and face the same
challenges as the rest of the student-body.
[Optional: Insert institutional and/or athletics mission statement]
This form commemorates my choice to attend (name of institution). By signing this form, I embrace
the Division III philosophy. I also understand my signature neither obligates me to attend the institution,
noted above, and participate in athletics nor does it guarantee me a roster position.
Prospective Student-Athlete: ___________________________________
Date: __________________
Keep in Mind!
Athletics Celebratory
Standardized Signing Form
Keep in mind…
• The form is optional – for the institution AND the PSA.
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If your institution does not use this form, it is not
permissible to use a substitute form.
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There is no limit to the number of forms a PSA may
sign.
Athletics Celebratory
Standardized Signing Form
Keep in mind…
• This form does not guarantee a PSA a spot on your
institution’s team roster.
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The form may be printed on institutional letterhead
and may include institutional logo.
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This form does not replace your institution’s preenrollment forms (e.g., offer of admission, financial
aid).
Athletics Celebratory
Standardized Signing Form
Keep in mind…
• It is permissible to personally deliver the form.
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Your coaches may not be in attendance during a
signing, regardless of media presence.
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Celebratory signings may not occur on your campus.
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Your institution may not donate or loan equipment or
apparel for the PSA to wear during the signing.
Proposal No. 2015-9-1
Contact on Each Day of Competition
Intent:
• To permit coaches to contact a PSA on a day of
competition AFTER the competition, provided.
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PSA has completed all competition for the day; and
PSA is released/not considered on-call by appropriate
authorities.
Effective Date:
• Immediate.
Bylaw: 13.1.4.2
Keep in Mind!
Contact on Each Day of Competition
Keep in mind…
• “Released” and “not on-call” are determined by the
PSA’s coach (or comparable authority).
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The contact restrictions apply to any site. Thus, you
may not have contact with a PSA - even on your
campus - until the PSA has completed all competition
for the day and has been released.
Stretch Your Mind!
Contact on Each Day of Competition
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How would this legislation apply to:
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Day camps/clinics?
Overnight camps/clinics?
Note: It is impermissible for your athletics department
staff members to engage in recruiting activities during
institutional camps/clinics.
Bylaw: 13.12.1.5
Contact at the Competition Site on Each
Day of Competition
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Day camp/clinic: As long as the camp/clinic activities
are concluded, and the camp/clinic authorities have
released a PSA, and do not consider the PSA on-call,
your institution may contact the PSA.
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Overnight camp/clinic: A PSA is not considered
released at the end of each day of an overnight
camp/clinic. Therefore, it is impermissible to contact
a PSA until he/she has concluded all activities, has
been released, and is not considered on call at the
conclusion of the entire camp/clinic.
Proposal No. 2015-10
Official Visit - January 1 of Junior Year
Intent:
• To allow a PSA to make an official visit as of
JANUARY 1 of the PSA’s JUNIOR year in high
school.
Effective Date:
• August 1, 2015.
Bylaw: 13.6.1.1.1.
Proposal No. NC-2015-5
Unlimited Complimentary Admissions
Intent:
• To allow an institution to provide, at its discretion,
complimentary admissions during an official or
unofficial visit to a PSA and those accompanying the
PSA.
Effective Date:
• Immediate.
Bylaws: 13.6.5.2 and 13.7.2.1.
Proposal No. NC-2015-21
Meals for Individuals
Accompanying the PSA.
Intent:
• To allow an institution to provide meals during an
official visit to individuals accompanying the PSA.
Effective Date:
• Immediate.
Bylaw: 13.6.5.6.
Official Visits
Official Visit Limitations
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First opportunity to visit.
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One visit per PSA per institution.
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January 1 of PSA’s junior year (effective August 1, 2015).
Resets on October 15 after the PSA’s completion of high
school.
Not to exceed 48 hours in length.
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Begins with PSA’s arrival on institution’s campus.
PSA must depart campus immediately upon conclusion
of 48-hour period.
Bylaws: 13.6.1 and 13.6.2
RSRO Question
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A PSA will come to our campus for an official visit.
The PSA’s visit will conclude at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
The PSA and the PSA’s family plan to vacation in the
area until Tuesday. Can our institution still pay the
cost of the PSA’s return flight?
No.
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Bylaw 13.6.2.1 says that the PSA’s transportation must
be without delay for personal or entertainment purposes.
The institution may still pay cost of transportation to the
institution and other official visit costs, but may not pay
for PSA’s return home.
Transportation on Official Visit
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Institution may pay PSA’s actual round-trip
transportation costs, provided a direct route between
PSA’s home and campus is used.
PSA only, UNLESS:
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PSA travels by car and receives mileage reimbursement.
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Others may accompany PSA in the car.
Institution may provide transportation from the airport for
PSA and individuals accompanying PSA.
Bylaw: 13.5.2
Transportation on Official Visit
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PSA visiting two or more institutions.
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Institutions can share cost of travel expenses.
No duplication of expenses.
Only actual and necessary expenses may be provided.
48-hour limitation must be observed at each institution.
Bylaw: 13.5.2.7
RSRO Question
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Institution A and Institution B are in the same town.
PSA will be participating in official visits to both
institutions. Can a coaching staff member from
Institution B pick the PSA up at Institution A and
transport the PSA to Institution B?
Yes.
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Bylaw 13.5.2.7 allows two institutions to share travel
expenses when a PSA is engaging in official visits to both
institutions.
Bylaw 13.5.2.2.2 allows a coach to accompany a PSA to
or from an official visit when travelling by automobile.
Accommodations on
Official Visit
• PSA may receive lodging consistent with that available
to regular students.
• Local commercial facilities may be used.
– Must be on a scale comparable to normal student life.
– Must be within 30 miles of the institution’s campus.
• Parents may receive lodging.
– Additional individuals may stay in PSA’s or parents’ room
but institution may not pay costs resulting from additional
occupants.
Bylaw: 13.6.4
Entertainment on Official Visit
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Institution may provide entertainment.
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Complimentary admissions.
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May be provided to home athletics events for PSA and
individuals accompanying PSA.
$40 per day to student host.
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Must cover cost of entertaining both PSA and student host.
Neither PSA nor student host may contribute to the cost of
institutionally organized entertainment (I-2015-1).
PSA may contribute to the cost of entertainment that is not
arranged by the institution.
Bylaws: 13.6.5.2, 13.6.5.5 and an Official Interp.
(12/3/1992, Item No. 2)
Meals on Official Visit
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Three meals per day to PSA and individuals
accompanying PSA.
Meals must occur on campus.
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May be purchased from outside vendors (at a scale
comparable to normal student life).
May occur off campus if on campus facilities are closed.
A meal may be hosted at a staff member’s home on one
occasion, provided the meal/entertainment is not
excessive in nature.
Bylaw: 13.6.5.6
RSRO Question
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PSA’s parents are unable to accompany PSA on her
official visit. PSA’s older sister will attend instead.
Can our institution pay for PSA’s sister’s lodging?
PSA’s sister’s meals?
Lodging – No. Unless PSA’s sister stays in the same
room as PSA and there is no charge for the additional
person.
Meals – Yes. Proposal No. NC-2015-21 deregulated
the meals on official visit legislation to allow an
institution to pay for meals for any individual
accompanying the PSA.
Official Visit Expenses
PSA
PSA’s
Parents/Guardians
Others
Transportation
Yes
No*
No*
Lodging
Yes
Yes
No*
Meals
Yes
Yes
Yes
Complimentary
Admissions
Yes
Yes
Yes
Entertainment
Yes
Yes
No
Exception to Official Visit
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Programming/benefits available to all prospective
students.
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Not considered an official visit if PSA receives expenses
provided by the admissions department that are available
to all prospective students.
If any single expense is provided by the athletic
department, it becomes an official visit.
RSRO Miscellaneous
RSRO Miscellaneous $100
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Our institution has a PSA who submitted a financial
deposit to attend our institution in the fall. The PSA
injured his ankle this summer and would like to use
the services provided in our athletic-training room.
Permissible?
It depends.
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If the PSA is enrolled in your institution’s summer term,
the PSA may receive athletics-training room services.
Bylaw: 13.2.6.
RSRO Miscellaneous $200
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Can our athletics department tweet about a PSA who
has submitted a financial deposit (without tagging
PSA in the tweet)?
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Yes.
Bylaw: 13.10.7
Can our athletics department retweet a PSA after the
PSA has submitted a financial deposit?
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Before May 1 – No.
On or after May 1 – Yes.
Bylaw: 13.02.11.4
RSRO Miscellaneous $300
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Local prospect-aged individual would like to engage
in an unpaid internship in our institution’s athletic
department. PSA would receive high school credit for
the internship. Is this permissible?
No.
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Bylaw 13.2.4.1 allows a PSA to be employed at a
member institution in any department OUTSIDE of
intercollegiate athletics.
Allowing a PSA to engage in an unpaid internship would
constitute an impermissible recruiting inducement.
Official Interpretation: April 15, 2015.
Questions?