12.1.1.1 Amateurism Certification Process An institution shall use the NCAA Eligibility

Center to determine the validity of information regarding a SA’s amateur status.

12.1.1.1.1 Scope The information provided to the NCAA

Eligibility Center is limited to the activities that occurred prior to the final certification or full time enrollment at a Division I or II institution, whichever occurs earlier.

Institutional Responsibilities 12.1.1.1.2 Amateur Status After Certification- SIUE is

responsible for certifying the amateur status of a PSA (including two-year and four-year college transfers initially enrolling at an NCAA Division I institution).

Sharing Information and Reporting Discrepancies- If SIUE has information or cause to believe that a PSA’s amateur status has been jeopardized, SIUE is responsible for promptly notifying the NCAA Eligibility Center of such information

Eligibility for Practice or Competition 12.1.1.1.3 Prior to engaging in practice or competition, an

SA shall receive a final certification of amateur status.

Temporary Certification—Recruited SA - If a recruited PSA reports for athletics participation before amateur status has been certified, he/she may practice, but not compete, for a max. period of 14 days. After this period, he/she shall have amateur status certified to continue to practice or compete

Eligibility for Practice/Competition Temporary Certification—Non-

recruited SA If a non-recruited PSA reports for athletics participation before the student’s amateur status has been certified, the student may practice, but not compete, for a maximum period of 45 days. After this period, the student shall have had his or her amateur status certified to continue to practice or to compete.

Eligibility for Practice after a Final Not-Certified Certification 12.1.1.1.4

After a final not-certified certification is rendered, an SA may continue to engage in practice activities, provided SIUE has submitted a notice of appeal

At the point in which all appeal opportunities have been exhausted and no eligibility has been granted, the SA may no longer participate in practice activities

Loss of Amateur Status and Eligibility 12.1.2 if; Uses his or her athletics skill (directly or indirectly) for

pay in any form in that sport Accepts a promise of pay even if such pay is to be

received following completion of intercollegiate athletics participation

Signs a contract to play professional athletics Receives, directly or indirectly, a salary, reimbursement

of expenses or any other form of financial assistance from a professional sports organization based on athletics

Competes on any professional athletics team, even if not paid

Enters into a professional draft after FT enrollment Enters into an agreement with an agent

Prohibited Forms of Pay 12.1.2.1 Salary, Gratuity or Compensation. Division or Split of Surplus. (bonuses) Educational Expenses that are not permitted by the NCAA Excessive or improper expenses, awards and benefits Cash or Equivalent Award. (May not be forwarded to another entity) Unspecified or Un-itemized Expenses. Expenses from Sponsor Other Than Parents/Legal Guardians or

Nonprofessional sponsor of Event. Expenses for Parents/Legal Guardians of Participants in Athletics

Competition. Payment Based on Performance. Preferential Treatment, Benefits or Services. Prize for Participation in Institution’s Promotional Activity Road Racing

Exceptions 12.1.2.4 Prize Money Prior to Full-Time Collegiate

Enrollment- PSA may accept prize money based on his/her place finish or performance in an open athletics event (an event that is not invitation only), but may not exceed actual and necessary expenses (not including coach/parent expenses) and may be provided only by the sponsor of the open event

Olympic/National teams prize money- only actual and necessary expenses

Example Question? High school Team Chicago travels to St.

Louis to play in a 3-on-3 basketball tournament. The coach paid for all actual and necessary expenses. The team receives a cash prize for 1st place. Can the team members accept the prize money as long as the money does not exceed the amount of the actual and necessary expenses of the trip.

No, because the coach already paid for the actual and necessary expenses.

Exceptions 12.1.2.4.3 Institutional or charitable promotions of

fundraising activities that involve the use of athletics ability by SA’s to obtain funds are permitted if:All moneys derived from the activity or project go

directly to the charity/non-profitThe SA receives no compensation or prizesThe provisions of Bylaw 12.5.1 are satisfied

Exception 12.1.2.4.7

Payment of NCAA Eligibility Center Fee

A HS booster club (not a specific member) may pay the necessary fee for prospective student-athlete at that high school to be certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center, provided no particular prospective student-athlete is singled out because of ability.

Exceptions 12.1.2.4.8Camp or Academy Sponsored by a Pro Sports

Organization An individual may receive actual and necessary

expenses from a professional sports organization to attend an academy, camp or clinic, if No NCAA institution or conference owns/operates the camp No camp participant is above the age of 15 The pro sports organization provides no more than actual

and necessary expenses to attend the camp or clinic and equipment/apparel necessary for participation

Athletics ability or achievements may not be the sole criterion for selecting participants; and

Academy participants must be provided with academic services

Exceptions 12.1.2.4.9

Exception for receipt of free equipment and apparel items by a PSAIt is permissible for PSA (not current SA’s)

to receive free equipment and apparel items for personal use from apparel or equipment manufacturers or distributors if:

The equipment/apparel are related to the PSA’s sport

The PSA does not enter into an agreement A member institution’s coach is not involved in any

manner in identifying or assistant a manufacturer in determining if a PSA should receive an item

12.1.3 Amateur Status if Professional in Another Sport A professional athlete in one sport may

represent a member institution in a different sport and may receive institutional financial assistance in the second sport

12.2.1.1 Tryout before enrollment with Pro Team A student-athlete remains eligible in a sport even though, prior

to enrollment in a collegiate institution, the student-athlete may have tried out with a professional athletics team in a sport or received not more than one expense-paid visit from each professional team (or a combine including that team), provided such a visit did not exceed 48 hours and any payment or compensation in connection with the visit was not in excess of actual and necessary expenses. A self-financed tryout may be for any length of time.

In basketball, prior to full-time enrollment in a collegiate institution, a prospective student-athlete may accept actual and necessary expenses from a professional sports organization to attend that organization's predraft basketball camp regardless of the length of the camp.  

12.2.1.2 Tryout with Pro Team After Collegiate Enrollment Enrolled SAs may tryout for a pro team or

participate in a combine if SA does not miss class May receive actual and necessary expenses for one 48-hour period

per team In basketball, a SA may accept necessary expenses for travel,

room and board expenses regardless of duration of the camp.

During a tryout no outside competition (scrimmage or game) as a representative of professional team is permitted

May practice with professionals if: No compensation is received, contract or agreement signed, or

outside competition occurs SIUE coach cannot arrange for basketball practice sessions

conducted by pro teams

Competition against Pros 12.2.3 May compete against professionals (as

and individual or part of an amateur team) May not ever compete WITH professionals

on a professional team Exceptions;

○ Tennis, Golf, 2-person sand volleyball, but SA or PSA must not receive payment of any kind

○ May participate with professionals on a team, provided the pros are not being paid by a team or league to be a member of that team.

Draft and Inquiry 12.2.4 SA can request info about draft w/out jeopardizing their

eligibility After FT enrollment, cannot be placed on draft list

Exception for basketball○ Can enter draft once ○ Can only return if not drafted and has written intent to return to SIUE w/in 30

days of draft

Exception for other sports○ Can enter draft once○ Can only return if not drafted and has written intent to return to SIUE w/in 72

hours of draft

May request info about professional market value, but cannot retain an agent

Individual may not enter into any kind of agreement to compete in

professional athletics, in writing or orally regardless of legal enforceability of agreement

Agents 12.3 A PSA or SA is ineligible if/when a written

or oral contract is made with an agent

Benefits from Prospective Agents 12.3.1.2 SA is ineligible if he/she (or friends/family)

accepts benefits or transportation fromAny person who represents any individual in the

marketing of his/her athletics ability. An agent, even if the agent has indicated that

he/she has no interest in representing the SA in the marketing of his/ her athletics ability or reputation and does not represent individuals in the SA’s sport

Legal Counsel 12.3.2 Securing advice from a lawyer concerning a

proposed pro sports contract shall not be considered contracting for representation by an agent, unless the lawyer also represents the individual in negotiations for such a contract

A lawyer may not be present during discussions of a contract offer with a pro organization or have any direct contact (in person, by telephone or by mail) with a pro sports organization on behalf of the individual. A lawyer’s presence during such discussions is considered representation by an agent

Athletics Scholarship Agent 12.3.3 Any individual, agency or organization that

represents a PSA for compensation in placing the PSA in a collegiate institution as a recipient of institutional financial aid shall be considered an agent or organization marketing the individual’s athletics ability or reputation

A PSA may allow a scouting service or agent to distribute personal information (high school academic/athletics records) to member institutions without jeopardizing eligibility, if fee paid to agent is not based on placing PSA in a collegiate institution as a recipient of institutional financial aid

Employment 12.4 Employment compensation is permissible if:

SA is paid for actual work performed Paid at going rate

SA May be paid fees for giving lessons if SIUE facilities are not used Playing lessons shall not be permitted SIUE keeps documentation of the recipient and fee of the

lesson(s) The compensation is paid by the lesson recipient (or the

recipient’s family) and not another individual or entity Instruction to each individual is comparable to the instruction that

would be provided during a private lesson when the instruction involves more than one individual at a time

SA does not use his/her reputation to promote/advertise the sessions

Camps and Clinics 12.4.3 SA’s may be employed by SIUE or another institution, or by a private

organization to work in a camp or clinic as a counselor

Promotional Activities 12.512.5.1.1 Institutional, Charitable, Education or

Nonprofit Promotions A member institution, a member conference or a noninstitutional charitable,

educational or nonprofit agency may use a SA’s name, picture or appearance to support its charitable or educational activities or to support activities considered incidental to the SA’s participation in intercollegiate athletics, provided the following conditions are met:

SA receives written approval to participate from athletic director The specific activity or project doesn’t involve co-sponsorship, advertisement or

promotion by a commercial agency other than through the reproduction of the sponsoring company’s officially registered regular trademark or logo on printed materials such as pictures, posters or calendars.

SA’s name (that has remaining eligibility) may not appear on an institution’s printed promotional item (poster, calendar) that also has a commercial trademark/logo

SA does not miss class; All moneys from the activity or project go directly to the member institution, member

conference or the charitable, educational or nonprofit agency

Charitable activities continued 12.5.1.1SA may accept actual and necessary expenses if,

o SA’s name, picture or appearance is not used to promote commercial ventures

o SA and an authorized representative of the charitable, educational or nonprofit agency sign a release statement ensuring that the SA’s name, image or appearance is used in a manner consistent with the requirements NCAA

Non- Permissible Promotional Activities 12.5.212.5.2.1 Advertisements and Promotions as a SA

After FT enrollment, SA is ineligible if he/she• Accepts any remuneration for or permits the use of his or her

name or picture to advertise, recommend or promote directly the sale or use of a commercial product or service of any kind

• Receives remuneration for endorsing a commercial product or service through the individual’s use of such product or service.

Specifically Restricted Activities 12.5.2.3

Name-the-Player Contest• SA may not permit use of his or her name or picture in a

“name-the-player” contest conducted by a commercial business for the purpose of promoting that business

Athletics Equipment Advertisement • SA’s name or picture may not be used by an athletics

equipment company or manufacturer to publicize the fact that SIUE’s team uses its equipment.

Promotional Contests• Receipt of a prize for winning an institutional or non-

institutional promotional activity (e.g., making a half-court basketball shot, being involved in a money scramble) by a PSA or SA (or a member of his or her family) does not affect his or her eligibility, provided the prize is won through a random drawing in which all members of the general public or the student body are eligible to participate

Media Activities 12.5.3 During playing season

SA may appear on radio and television programs (e.g., coaches shows) or engage in writing projects when the SA’s appearance or participation is related in any way to athletics ability or prestige, if ○ SA does not receive any remuneration for the

appearance○ SA shall not make any endorsement, expressed or

implied, of any commercial product or service○ SA may receive actual and necessary expenses○ SA participating in media activities during the playing

season may not miss class, except class time missed in from away-from-home competition or to participate in a conference-sponsored media day

Media Activities 12.5.3 Outside the Playing Season

Outside the playing season, a student-athlete may

participate in media activities, if○ SA is eligible academically to represent SIUE○ Does not receive any remuneration for

appearance/participation ○ SA may not make any endorsement, expressed or

implied, of any commercial product or service○ SA may receive legitimate and normal expenses

directly related to appearance/participation, if the source of the expenses is the entity sponsoring the activity

Use of Logos on Equipment, Uniforms and Apparel 12.5.4A student-athlete may use athletics equipment or wear

athletics apparel that bears the trademark or logo of an athletics equipment or apparel manufacturer or distributor in athletics competition and pre- and postgame activities (e.g., celebrations on the court pre- or postgame press conferences), if○ Equipment only has manufacturer’s normal label or

trademark, as it is used on all such items for sale to the general public

If there is a question about the prior, ask before ordering new uniforms. 48 secondary infractions reported since 2003

Use of Logos on Equipment, Uniforms and Apparel 12.5.4SIUE’s official uniform and all other items of apparel should

only have a single manufacturer/distributor’s normal label or trademark not exceeding 2¼ square inches in area including any additional material surrounding the normal trademark or logo. SIUE’s official uniform and all other items of apparel shall not bear a design element similar to the manufacturer’s trademark/logo that is in addition to another trademark/logo that is contrary to the size restriction

Same rules apply to pre- and post-game activities involving SA’s

Violations of this bylaw are institutional violations and do not affect the SA’s eligibility

Financial Donations 12.6 Pro Sports Organizations 12.6.1

Pro teams cannot sponsor intercollegiate events○ Exception; For sports other than men’s basketball, SIUE’s marketing department

may enter into a reciprocal contract with a pro team for the purposes of marketing and promoting a SIUE sponsored sport

Received funds permissible if○ The money is placed in the SIUE’s general fund and not used for athletics○ The money is placed in the SIUE’s general scholarship fund and commingled

with funds for the assistance of all students generally○ The money is received by SIUE as a result of a reciprocal contractual marketing

relationship and is placed in the athletics department’s budget for the specific purpose of marketing and promoting any institutionally sponsored sport other than men’s basketball

Received Funds Impermissible if;○ The funds are for the purpose of recognizing the development of a former SA in

a particular sport○ The money, even though not earmarked by the donor, is received and credited

to SIUE funds for the financial assistance of SAs generally○ The money is placed in the SIUE’s general fund and credited to the athletics

department for an unspecified purpose

Promotion of Professional Athletics Contests 12.6.1.7 SIUE may host and promote an athletics contest between two pro teams

from recognized pro sports leagues as a fundraising activity

12.6.2 Organizations other than Professional Sports SIUE shall not accept funds donated from a nonprofessional sports

organization based on the place finish of an SA or the number of SA’s representing SIUE in an event ○ the organization may donate an equal amount of funds to every institution with

an athlete or team participating in a particular event SIUE may accept funds for the athletics program from a non-pro sports

organization based on an individual/team’s national/regional ranking SIUE may accept funds for the athletics program from a non-pro sports

organization based on an individual’s or a team’s academic performance (e.g., the number of academic all-American award recipients).