Transcript 2010 AVCA Convention Division I

Lynn Holzman
Director of Academic and
Membership Affairs, NCAA
2010-11 Division I Legislative Cycle
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Specific sports.
• Men's and women's volleyball included.
Institution is limited to two dates of competition
during the nonchampionship segment, of
which only one date may be an away-fromhome date of competition.
Effective Date: August 1, 2011
 To
reduce, from 29 to 21, the number of units
used to determine the start of preseason
practice.
 Effective Date: August 1, 2011
Highlights of Issues Being Discussed
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Balance early recruitment and need to develop
coach/prospective student-athlete relationship.
Feedback sought.
Issues such as:
• Communications/technology.
• Early offers of aid.
• Institutional responsibilities in monitoring
recruiting activities.
• Third party influences.
Three models for review.
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Three models.
• Restrictive.
• Moderate (opt-in).
• Open (opt-out).
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Include four mains areas:
• Evaluations (academic and athletics).
 Recruiting person days, recruiting
calendars.
• Communications.
 Use of technology.
• Campus visits.
 Tryouts.
 Timing.
• Offers of aid.
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Enforcement program created in 1952.
Designed to be:
• Cooperative undertaking involving member
institutions and conferences working together through
the NCAA for an improved administration of
intercollegiate athletics.
Allegations of rules violations are referred to the
Association's investigative staff.
• A preliminary investigation is initiated to determine if
an official inquiry is warranted and whether a
secondary or major violation has occurred.
Coach Reporting
the Violation of
Another Coach
Reporting Coach's
Institutional Compliance
Officer
Reporting
Institution's
Conference
Compliance
Officer
Violation
Coach's
Institutional
Compliance
Officer
If Within
Different
Conference > Violating
Coach's
Conference
Office
Compliance
Officer
Institution
Investigates
Violation
No
Violation
NCAA Enforcement
Staff Reviews and
Decides if Adequate
Investigation
Conducted; If So, No
Violations - If Not,
Follow-Up with
Institution for More
Information.
NCAA Enforcement Staff: Specific
Information Needed -> Names, Dates,
Time, Place, etc.
(Identification is Needed for NCAA
Records but Source Remains Anonymous)
Presents Facts to
Violating
Institution
Violation
Institution
Self-Reports
Violation
Penalties Assessed Based on
Level 1 or Level 2 Secondary
Violations, Also by Individual
Merits and Circumstances.
If facts can be
verified by other
sources, the name
of the person who
provided the
information does
not have to be
released.