Coaches Educational Session: Recruiting II and Benefits March 23, 2011

Coaches Educational Session:Coaches Educational Session:

Recruiting II and BenefitsRecruiting II and BenefitsMarch 23, 2011March 23, 2011

University of MinnesotaUniversity of Minnesota

Athletic Compliance OfficeAthletic Compliance Office

RECRUITING (Bylaw 13)RECRUITING (Bylaw 13)• Phone CallsPhone Calls• Letter of IntentLetter of Intent• Tryouts and Local Sports ClubsTryouts and Local Sports Clubs• Camps and ClinicsCamps and Clinics• Recruiting/Scouting ServicesRecruiting/Scouting Services• New Recruiting LegislationNew Recruiting Legislation

BENEFITS (Bylaw 16)BENEFITS (Bylaw 16)• MealsMeals• Team TravelTeam Travel• Team EntertainmentTeam Entertainment• Academic Counseling/Support ServicesAcademic Counseling/Support Services• Extra BenefitsExtra Benefits

Agenda Agenda

RecruitingRecruiting

Phone CallsPhone Calls

Time Period for Phone Calls (13.1.3.1)Time Period for Phone Calls (13.1.3.1)

Initial phone calls to prospects are permissible Initial phone calls to prospects are permissible beginning July 1 following completion of prospects beginning July 1 following completion of prospects junior year of high schooljunior year of high school

Exceptions:Exceptions:– Men’s Basketball (one call per month after 6/15 of Men’s Basketball (one call per month after 6/15 of

sophomore year)sophomore year)– Women’s Basketball (one call during April of junior year)Women’s Basketball (one call during April of junior year)– Football (one call from 4/15 – 5/31 of junior year)Football (one call from 4/15 – 5/31 of junior year)– Men’s Hockey (one call per month between 6/15 after Men’s Hockey (one call per month between 6/15 after

sophomore year and 7/31 of junior year; one call a week sophomore year and 7/31 of junior year; one call a week beginning 8/1 following completion of junior year)beginning 8/1 following completion of junior year)

– Women’s Hockey (one call to foreign prospect from 7/7 Women’s Hockey (one call to foreign prospect from 7/7 – 7/31 following sophomore year)– 7/31 following sophomore year)


General Exceptions to the General Exceptions to the ONEONE call a week call a week limitation:limitation:

Official Visit Exception (13.1.3.3.1)Official Visit Exception (13.1.3.3.1)– Unlimited phone calls are permissible during the Unlimited phone calls are permissible during the fivefive

days preceding official visit and during the official days preceding official visit and during the official visitvisit

NLI Signing Date Exception (13.1.3.3.2)NLI Signing Date Exception (13.1.3.3.2)– Unlimited phone calls are permitted the Unlimited phone calls are permitted the initial dayinitial day of of

the signing period and the two days immediately the signing period and the two days immediately following the initial signing dayfollowing the initial signing day

– Football Exception – coaches may make unlimited Football Exception – coaches may make unlimited phone calls 48 hours prior to and 48 hours after 7am phone calls 48 hours prior to and 48 hours after 7am of the NLI initial signing dateof the NLI initial signing date


General Exceptions Continued….General Exceptions Continued…. NLI Signing/Other Written Commitment NLI Signing/Other Written Commitment

(13.1.3.3.3)(13.1.3.3.3)– Unlimited phone calls after the calendar day in which the Unlimited phone calls after the calendar day in which the

prospect signs a NLI prospect signs a NLI After Receipt of Financial Deposit (13.1.3.3.4)After Receipt of Financial Deposit (13.1.3.3.4)

– On or after May 1 of senior year, unlimited phone calls On or after May 1 of senior year, unlimited phone calls are permissible provided we have received a financial are permissible provided we have received a financial depositdeposit

Off-Campus Contact (13.1.3.3.5)Off-Campus Contact (13.1.3.3.5)– Unlimited phone calls are permissible on the day a Unlimited phone calls are permissible on the day a

permissible in-person, off-campus contact occurspermissible in-person, off-campus contact occurs


Permissible Callers (13.1.3.4)Permissible Callers (13.1.3.4) All telephone calls involving prospects, parents or All telephone calls involving prospects, parents or

coaches must be made and received by a coaches must be made and received by a countable coachcountable coach– EXCEPTIONSEXCEPTIONS

Director of Athletics/Senior Woman AdministratorDirector of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator– Return call is subject to number of calls in a given time periodReturn call is subject to number of calls in a given time period

Academic CounselorsAcademic Counselors– Call is subject to number of calls in a given time periodCall is subject to number of calls in a given time period

Compliance Compliance Noncoaching staff member – In conjunction with official visitNoncoaching staff member – In conjunction with official visit


Non-Permissible Callers (13.1.3.5)Non-Permissible Callers (13.1.3.5) BoostersBoosters

– May receive calls from prospect, but call may not include May receive calls from prospect, but call may not include recruiting discussion about athletic programrecruiting discussion about athletic program

Enrolled Student-Athletes/StudentsEnrolled Student-Athletes/Students– Can’t make or participate in phone calls with prospects Can’t make or participate in phone calls with prospects

at direction of coaching or athletic staff memberat direction of coaching or athletic staff member

Camp/Clinic Logistical Issues (13.1.3.7)Camp/Clinic Logistical Issues (13.1.3.7) Calls about camps/clinics are not subject to phone Calls about camps/clinics are not subject to phone

call restrictions – NO RECRUITING MAY OCCURcall restrictions – NO RECRUITING MAY OCCUR

Letter of IntentLetter of Intent

Written Offer Prior to Signing Date (13.9.2.2)Written Offer Prior to Signing Date (13.9.2.2)

Not permissible prior to August 1 of prospect’s Not permissible prior to August 1 of prospect’s senior yearsenior year

Limitations on NLI Signees (13.9.2.3 – Limitations on NLI Signees (13.9.2.3 – Football)Football)

Annual limit of 28 prospects who may sign from Annual limit of 28 prospects who may sign from initial date through May 31initial date through May 31

Comments Before Signing (13.10.2)Comments Before Signing (13.10.2) Not permissible – may only confirm recruitment of Not permissible – may only confirm recruitment of

prospectprospect

Tryouts and Local Sports ClubsTryouts and Local Sports Clubs

TryoutsTryouts

Coaches/Staff may not conduct any physical Coaches/Staff may not conduct any physical activity with a prospect, except where activity with a prospect, except where permissible in Bylaws 13.11.2 and 13.11.3permissible in Bylaws 13.11.2 and 13.11.3

Permissible Activities (13.11.2)Permissible Activities (13.11.2)– Recreational ActivitiesRecreational Activities– Local Sports ClubsLocal Sports Clubs– Medical ExaminationsMedical Examinations


TryoutsTryouts

Exceptions (13.11.3)Exceptions (13.11.3)– Open EventsOpen Events– High School, Prep School, JUCO ContestsHigh School, Prep School, JUCO Contests– Voluntary Summer Conditioning Voluntary Summer Conditioning

Sport Specific RulesSport Specific Rules

– Safety ExceptionSafety Exception


Local Sports Clubs (13.11.2.3)Local Sports Clubs (13.11.2.3) In sports other than basketball, coaches may be In sports other than basketball, coaches may be

involved in local sports clubs or organizationsinvolved in local sports clubs or organizations Prospects must live within a 50 mile radius of the Prospects must live within a 50 mile radius of the

institutioninstitution– Exception – a prospect that lives outside the 50 Exception – a prospect that lives outside the 50

mile radius may participate if we can document mile radius may participate if we can document that the sports club is the closest club available.that the sports club is the closest club available.


Local Sports Clubs Continued….Local Sports Clubs Continued…. Athletic department or booster group may not Athletic department or booster group may not

sponsor a local sports clubsponsor a local sports club Women’s Volleyball (13.11.2.3.4) – during a dead Women’s Volleyball (13.11.2.3.4) – during a dead

or quiet period, coaches may not coach a local or quiet period, coaches may not coach a local sports club team at an off-campus competition sports club team at an off-campus competition where prospects are present. Coaches may where prospects are present. Coaches may coach own club team in practice.coach own club team in practice.


Medical Examinations (13.11.2.5)Medical Examinations (13.11.2.5)

We may conduct medical exams during a We may conduct medical exams during a prospect’s official or unofficial visitprospect’s official or unofficial visit– No athletic department staff member other than athletic No athletic department staff member other than athletic

trainer may be presenttrainer may be present– Exam does not include any test designed to measure Exam does not include any test designed to measure

athletic agility or skillathletic agility or skill– Results of exam are not used to deny admissionResults of exam are not used to deny admission

Camps and ClinicsCamps and Clinics

Camp Brochure (12.5.1.6)Camp Brochure (12.5.1.6) Camp promotional materials (brochure, ads, web Camp promotional materials (brochure, ads, web

site) may not use a student-athlete’s name or site) may not use a student-athlete’s name or picture to promote the camp other than in the picture to promote the camp other than in the camp counselor sectioncamp counselor section

We may advertise or promote an institutional We may advertise or promote an institutional camp or clinic in any fashion (elite camp), camp or clinic in any fashion (elite camp), provided the promotional materials indicate the provided the promotional materials indicate the camp(s) are open to any all.camp(s) are open to any all.


Camp/Recruiting Advertisements (13.4.3.1)Camp/Recruiting Advertisements (13.4.3.1) We may not advertise camps (or promote sport We may not advertise camps (or promote sport

programs) at any competition site where programs) at any competition site where prospects competeprospects compete

Recruiting PublicationRecruiting Publication– If it includes a camp directoryIf it includes a camp directory– Size (not to exceed ½ page) and format of ads are Size (not to exceed ½ page) and format of ads are

identicalidentical– Camp directory must include multiple listings on each Camp directory must include multiple listings on each

pagepage


Camp DiscountsCamp Discounts Must be publishedMust be published Must be available to any and all campersMust be available to any and all campers Only permissible to children of institutional staff Only permissible to children of institutional staff

members – relatives of institutional staff members – relatives of institutional staff members may not receive a discount if of members may not receive a discount if of prospect ageprospect age

Recruiting/Scouting ServicesRecruiting/Scouting Services

Recruiting/Scouting Services (13.14.3)Recruiting/Scouting Services (13.14.3) Available to all schools at same fee rateAvailable to all schools at same fee rate Publicly identifies all ratesPublicly identifies all rates Disseminates info on prospects at least 4 times a Disseminates info on prospects at least 4 times a

yearyear Provides analysis beyond demographic and Provides analysis beyond demographic and

rankings for each prospectrankings for each prospect Provides access to free samples or previews Provides access to free samples or previews

before purchasebefore purchase If site provides video, video must be restricted to If site provides video, video must be restricted to

regular season contestsregular season contests

Permissible ExpensesPermissible Expenses

ACT and SAT Scores (13.15.2.1)ACT and SAT Scores (13.15.2.1)– We may pay the fee to obtain prospects’ test scoresWe may pay the fee to obtain prospects’ test scores– If prospect has signed NLI, we may pay for testing If prospect has signed NLI, we may pay for testing

agency to submit test score to NCAA Eligibility Centeragency to submit test score to NCAA Eligibility Center– If prospect has signed NLI, we may pay express mail If prospect has signed NLI, we may pay express mail

charges for high school to send transcript to NCAA charges for high school to send transcript to NCAA Eligibility Center and AdmissionsEligibility Center and Admissions

New Recruiting LegislationNew Recruiting Legislation

2010 – 332010 – 33Effective 8/1/11Effective 8/1/11 Women’s Basketball – Increase in recruiting Women’s Basketball – Increase in recruiting

opportunities to 7 opportunities to 7

2010 – 38 – B2010 – 38 – BEffective 8/1/11Effective 8/1/11 Media Guides may only be provided via e-mail (no Media Guides may only be provided via e-mail (no

more jump drives)more jump drives)

New Recruiting LegislationNew Recruiting Legislation

2010 – 41 - A2010 – 41 - AEffective 8/1/11Effective 8/1/11 May provide two additional complimentary May provide two additional complimentary

admissions to prospect that is a member of admissions to prospect that is a member of nontraditional family during unofficial visits nontraditional family during unofficial visits (stepparents) (stepparents)

BenefitsBenefits

Meals Associated with Meals Associated with CompetitionsCompetitions

Home Competition (16.5.2)Home Competition (16.5.2) May provide meals at discretion:May provide meals at discretion:

– Evening before competitionEvening before competition– Until released after contestUntil released after contest– No cash provided in lieu of meals during this time periodNo cash provided in lieu of meals during this time period

Meal or $15Meal or $15– At time of releaseAt time of release

Meals Associated with Meals Associated with CompetitionsCompetitions

Away From Home Competition (16.5.2)Away From Home Competition (16.5.2) Option 1Option 1

– Regular meals or meal allowanceRegular meals or meal allowance– Pregame or Postgame meal (not both)Pregame or Postgame meal (not both)– $15 at time of release in lieu of Postgame meal$15 at time of release in lieu of Postgame meal

Option 2Option 2– Meals at school’s discretionMeals at school’s discretion

Beginning when team is required to “report on call” for team travel Beginning when team is required to “report on call” for team travel until return to campusuntil return to campus

– No cash provided to student-athletes in lieu of mealsNo cash provided to student-athletes in lieu of meals– Meal or $15 at time of release/return to campusMeal or $15 at time of release/return to campus

Occasional Meals Occasional Meals

Occasional Meals (16.11.1.5)Occasional Meals (16.11.1.5)

Permissible on infrequent and special occasionsPermissible on infrequent and special occasions

Big Ten guideline is no more than 4 meals a Big Ten guideline is no more than 4 meals a semestersemester

Complete approval form prior to meal taking Complete approval form prior to meal taking placeplace

Team TravelTeam Travel

Departure/Return Expense Restrictions Departure/Return Expense Restrictions (16.8.1.2.1)(16.8.1.2.1)

Teams may not Teams may not depart campusdepart campus earlier than 48 earlier than 48 hours prior to start of competitionhours prior to start of competition

Must return no more than 36 hours (24 hours in Must return no more than 36 hours (24 hours in MBB) following end of competition MBB) following end of competition

Team TravelTeam Travel

Exceptions to 48/36 Hour Rule (16.8.1.2.1.1)Exceptions to 48/36 Hour Rule (16.8.1.2.1.1) Contests in Hawaii and AlaskaContests in Hawaii and Alaska Travel during official vacation period (including Travel during official vacation period (including

summer)summer) Travel prior to NCAA Championship EventsTravel prior to NCAA Championship Events Travel after NCAA Championship Events during Travel after NCAA Championship Events during

official vacation periodsofficial vacation periods

Team EntertainmentTeam EntertainmentAway from Home Competition (16.7.1)Away from Home Competition (16.7.1) Permissible to pay actual costs of reasonable Permissible to pay actual costs of reasonable

entertainment w/in 100 mile radius of practice or entertainment w/in 100 mile radius of practice or competitioncompetition

May not provide cash to student-athletes for May not provide cash to student-athletes for entertainment purposesentertainment purposes

Pro sports tickets are permissiblePro sports tickets are permissible

Team EntertainmentTeam EntertainmentVacation Periods (16.7.1)Vacation Periods (16.7.1) When team is required to remain on campus When team is required to remain on campus

during vacation periodduring vacation period Permissible to pay actual costs of reasonable Permissible to pay actual costs of reasonable

entertainment w/in 30 miles of campusentertainment w/in 30 miles of campus May not provide cash to student-athletes for May not provide cash to student-athletes for

entertainment purposesentertainment purposes Pro sports tickets are not permissiblePro sports tickets are not permissible

Team EntertainmentTeam EntertainmentMovies in Conjunction w/ Home Contest Movies in Conjunction w/ Home Contest

(16.7.2)(16.7.2) Permissible night before a contestPermissible night before a contest

– DVD RentalsDVD Rentals– Pay-per-view in hotel roomsPay-per-view in hotel rooms– Movie TheaterMovie Theater– May not provide cashMay not provide cash

Academic Counseling/Support ServicesAcademic Counseling/Support Services

Permissible Academic Support Services Permissible Academic Support Services (16.3.1.1.1)(16.3.1.1.1)

Academic Support ServicesAcademic Support Services– TutoringTutoring– Computer labsComputer labs– Copy and fax machines (for required course work)Copy and fax machines (for required course work)– Required course suppliesRequired course supplies– Nonelectronic day plannersNonelectronic day planners– Any item deemed necessary for student-athlete Any item deemed necessary for student-athlete

academic success (16.3.1.1) academic success (16.3.1.1)

Extra BenefitsExtra Benefits

General RuleGeneral Rule Student-Athletes may not receive extra Student-Athletes may not receive extra

benefitsbenefits Examples:Examples:

– Discounts on services or goods not available to Discounts on services or goods not available to general public/student bodygeneral public/student body

– Free or reduced rent/lodgingFree or reduced rent/lodging– Use of automobilesUse of automobiles– Professional sporting event ticketsProfessional sporting event tickets– Items not legislated as permissible by the NCAAItems not legislated as permissible by the NCAA

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

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Coaches Educational Session: Recruiting II and Benefits March 23, 2011