Think about it. Look around.
What does Shakespeare know about recruiting coordination? Turns out, quite a bit.
Archives Archive December 2007
EdCol--Job placement services
LSDBi has the details about potential pitfalls for student-athletes who want to use job placement services.
Following suit
The NLI office will be closed for the holidays at 3:30 p.m., Friday, December 21 until it re-opens on January 2.
Two staff confirmations
Staff confirmations are starting to show up on LSDBi. Here are two more:
Scouting of Opponents in Conjunction with Team Travel (I)
Date Issued: Dec 12, 2007
The membership services staff confirmed that in sports in which an institution may not provide expenses to scout opponents, a coaching staff member who receives any expenses from the institution related to team travel may not scout an institution's opponent in conjunction with such travel. [References: Bylaw 11.6.2 (sports other than basketball, football and women's volleyball) and official interpretation (2/24/93, Item No. 7)]
Contact with Prospective Student-Athletes at Home Contest at a Site Other than Regular Home Facility (I)
Date Issued: Dec 12, 2007
The membership services staff confirmed that it is not permissible for institutional staff members to have recruiting contact outside of a contact period with prospective student-athletes who receive complimentary admissions to a home contest conducted at a site other than the institution's home facility. Any permissible contact during a contact period must be counted as an off-campus contact. [References: NCAA Bylaws 13.01.3 (off-campus recruiting), 13.02.4.1 (contact period), 13.1.4 (recruiting calendars) and 13.7.2.2 (home games at site other than regular home facility) and official interpretation (4/28/94, Item No. 4)]
NCAA News Direct launches January 7
With the phase-out of the NCAA News, its successor is about to appear. NCAA News Direct will provide daily and weekly updates to subscribers via email. You can join the list online. It will be interesting to see how this project develops, but I for one would sure like to see more use of RSS by the NCAA.
EdCol about outside financial aid
LSDBi has an EdCol about financial aid from outside sources, with pointers about when to certify such aid especially in cases of nonrecruited students who try out for various teams.
Basketball dead period reminder
There's a basketball dead period coming that surrounds Christmas Day. You can pick up a reminder.
NCAA Eligibility Center holiday hours
The NCAA Eligibility Center will close for the holidays at 3:30 p.m., Friday, December 21 and will reopen on Wednesday, January 2, 2008.
2007 NCAA legislation FAQ
LSDBi has a FAQ for legislation that will be considered by the Management Council in January as well as a separate FAQ for Proposal 2007-110, which would preclude financial aid from being increased, decreased or cancelled during the period of its award because of an injury, illness or medical condition.
Staff interp about multi-sport competition
This staff confirmation showed up on LSDBi today:
Date Issued: Oct 31, 2007
The membership services staff confirmed that all competition and any associated athletically related activities in multiple sports on a single day of competition shall count as three hours toward the daily and weekly hour limitations of a multisport participant. [Reference(s): NCAA Bylaws 17.1.6.3.2 (competition day) and 17.1.6.3.8 (multisport participant)]
Dead period reminder for track & cross country
A dead period approaches, so it's time for a reminder. The upcoming dead period surrounds the US Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association national convention.
EdCol--Tennis and swimming and diving eligibility
LSDBi has the latest EdCol about proper application of NCAA 14.2.3.2 when a prospect has a mid-year high school graduation date.
Baseball FAQ
LSDBi has a new EdCol with frequently asked questions about the baseball academic reform legislation.
LRIC speaks
Two new November interps from LRIC:
Providing Financial Aid to the Children of Former Student-Athletes (I)
Date Issued: Nov 14, 2007
The committee determined that it is not permissible to award financial aid through a scholarship program available only to children of former student-athletes, even if participation on a team coached by a former coach or membership in a club (e.g., letterman’s club) that includes individuals other than former student-athletes is required. However, if an institution meets the demonstrated financial need for all students through the use of institutional scholarships or grants, it would be permissible to award financial aid through a scholarship program available to children of former student-athletes as one of its sources of aid. [References: NCAA Division I Bylaws 13.2.1 (general regulation), 15.02.4.1 (institutional financial aid), 16.02.3 (extra benefit) and 16.11.2.1 (general rule)]
Purchase of Video from a Prospective Student-Athlete's Educational Institution (I)
Date Issued: Nov 07, 2007
The committee confirmed that it is not permissible for an institution to purchase film or video (e.g., game film that includes prospective student-athletes) from a prospective student-athlete's educational institution at a cost that exceeds the value of a blank videotape or DVD (or other medium) and the cost of postage to receive the video. [References: Division I Bylaws 13.14.3.1 (published recruiting services), 13.14.3.2 (video services) and 13.15.1 (prohibited expenses)]