Coaches Compliance Rules Ed

September 2009

Agenda

RecruitingSocial Networking – Twitter/ FacebookElectronic Media

Playing/Practice Rules Official Visits New Eligibility Center Coaches Exam Questions

Recruiting- Electronic Transmissions-Microblogs A coach may post general informational

content not created for a recruiting purpose: Game score Team updates Facility updates Generic updates regarding staff/team

A coach may not: Mention specific prospects

• Unless it is in response to a media inquiry to confirm your recruitment

Facebook, Twitter, Personal Website, Blog

Recruiting- Electronic Transmissions-Microblogs

Communication with or about a PSA in the public’s view ( “@replies” ) is impermissible

Twitter May not publicize a PSA visit Cannot post a photograph of the PSA

while on the visit until NLI has been signed

Recruiting- Electronic Transmissions-Microblogs

Email is not limited to traditional email – private/direct messages are permissible

Cannot use software to convert email to text message

Cannot send direct messages if you are aware they are being received as texts

You may “friend” a PSA on the social networking sites- this confirms only your potential recruitment of the PSA

Printed Recruiting Materials- Electronic Media Guides

You may provide PSA’s with media guide on CD/flashdrive/memory disk

Contain only exact reproduction of media guide

Packaging images limited to the cover of the media guide or information label

Must use minimum storage capacity

Printed Recruiting Materials- Electronic Media Guides

Bottom LineIf you are planning on using Electronic

Media Guides:• HAVE THEM APPROVED BY

COMPLIANCE!

Playing & Practice Season Hourly Limitations

Voluntary Practice Know your Segments of Playing

Season Record all Practices – exact times! Know Skill Instruction Rules

1st class- Sept 15th

April 15th – school end

Playing & Practice Season Hourly Limitations

Note on calendars if student-athletes have different practice schedules – attach sheet

Remember no practice one week prior to finals week for Out of Season sports

Official Visit Requirements Bylaw 13.6.3 PSA’s MUST be registered with the Eligibility

Center prior to the visit. MUST receive the following at least five days

before the visit: Transcripts & Test Scores Clearinghouse ID # Five visit letter Itinerary

Is it a DEAD PERIOD??

If these items are not given to Compliance in a timely manner your visit will not be approved.

Official Visits

Immediately following the visit: Final Visit Record Student Host Receipt Form Prospect Receipt Form Copies of receipts from meals/entertainment Get signatures!!!

Please inform Compliance Office of any canceled official visits.

Eligibility Center Updates

PSA’s who have already registered with the EC for Fall 2010 or later must have their information transferred to the new Web site

Eligibility Center PSA’s who have already registered with the

old site are still considered registered, however they need to provide more information before they can be processed by the EC

Coaches Exam – Frequently Missed Test Questions Which of the following causes a PSA to be

defined as RECRUITED? Unofficial Visit Evaluation on more than one occasion Phone calls more than once All of the above

Phone calls!

Coaches Exam – Frequently Missed Test Questions A high school, college prep school, or two-year college

coach may be provided with a max of two complimentary admissions to attend a home athletics event _____________. Within 30 miles of the institution’s campus Only on the institution’s campus Within 50 miles of the institution’s campus At any site of competition

30 miles of the institution’s campus

Coaches Exam – Frequently Missed Test Questions After a PSA has signed an NLI, the coach is

permitted to have in-person, on-or off-campus contact with the PSA at any time regardless of the recruiting period. True False

False! Dead Periods!

Coaches Exam – Frequently Missed Test Questions An institution’s camp or clinic brochure may

be placed in periodicals or publications such as high school, two-year college or nonscholastic game programs. True False

False.

Coaches Exam – Frequently Missed Test Questions Athletic department staff members may do which of the

following involving any recruiting or scouting service? Endorse a recruiting or scouting service Serve as a consultant to a recruiting or scouting

service Participate on a advisory panel for a recruiting or

scouting service Grant an interview to a recruiting or scouting service.

Grant an interview to a recruiting or scouting service.

Coaches Exam – Frequently Missed Test Questions A coach is interested in contacting a PSA who was

certified as a NONQUALIFIER and is enrolled in the first year at a two-year college. What form of contact is NOT permissible? Telephone calls Written general correspondence In-person, on- and off- campus contact All of the above

In-person, on-and off-campus contact.

Any other Questions?