The override period for legislation adopted in October closed quietly yesterday. A grand total of three override requests were received for the following 11 proposals (asterisked items are effective immediately): 2009-25*, 2009-46*, 2009-59*, 2009-67*, 2009-71*, 2009-89*, 2009-90, 2009-91*, 2009-92, 2009-93*, 2009-95*.
Here's a handy (and eerily similar) holiday closure schedule for your three favorite entities:
• NCAA Membership Services: Closed December 24 through January 3. Normal business hours resume January 4, 2010. Emergency number: (317) 917-6003.
• NCAA Eligibility Center: Closed December 24 through January 3. Normal business hours resume Monday, January 4, 2010. Emergency number: (877) 544-2950.
• Pac-10 Office: Closed December 24 through January 3. We reopen January 4, 2010. If need be, we're available in the cloud.
Three new staff interps for your holiday enjoyment:
Contributions to an Organization Consisting of Prospects and Nonprospects -- Sports Other Than Men's Basketball (I)
Date Published: December 18, 2009
The academic and membership affairs staff confirmed that, in sports other than men's basketball, it is permissible for a member institution's coach or a representative of its athletics interests to contribute to an organization that may consist in part of prospective student-athletes (e.g., YMCA, Boys and Girls Club), provided the assistance is not earmarked for a particular prospective student-athlete, is not earmarked for the purpose of contributing to a boys' basketball program and is offered in conjunction with the organization's regular fundraising efforts. [References: NCAA Division I Bylaw 13.15.1 (prohibited expenses), and official interpretations (8/6/87, Item No. 10, which has been archived and 11/4/09, Item No. 4)]
Involvement of Judges in Practice Activities in Diving, Equestrian and Gymnastics (I)
Date Published: December 18, 2009
The academic and membership affairs staff determined that in diving, equestrian and gymnastics (sports in which competition is judged), an institution may allow a judge to observe institutional practice sessions and display event scores without including the individual in the institution's coaching limitations in the applicable sport, provided the individual does not interact with student-athletes and does not provide any analysis to coaching staff members. [References: NCAA Bylaws 11.7.1.1.1 (countable coach) and 11.7.1.1.1.4 (use of outside consultants); and an official interpretation (February 11, 1993, Item No. 9)]
Providing Athletics Aid for a Mini-Term During the Academic Year (I)
Date Published: December 18, 2009
The academic and membership affairs staff determined athletically related financial aid provided for a mini-term (e.g., J-term, Intersession) that takes place during the academic year is only used in calculating the individual or team equivalencies for the academic year if the mini-term is included in the calculation of the value of cost of attendance for all students during the academic year. If the mini-term is not included in the calculation of the value of cost of attendance for all students during the academic year, it is permissible to provide athletically related financial aid to an enrolled student-athlete for the term, provided it is a separate award, the student-athlete received such aid from the certifying institution during the previous academic term and the aid is awarded in proportion to the amount of athletically related financial aid received by the student-athlete during the previous academic term. [References: NCAA Bylaws 15.02.2 (cost of attendance), 15.1 (maximum limit on financial aid -- individual), 15.3.2.3 (written statement requirement), 15.5.3.2 (equivalency computations), 15.2.8.1 (general stipulations) and 15.2.8.1.2 (enrolled student-athletes); official interpretation [10/14/92, Item No. 5-c-(4)] staff interpretation (01/24/90, Item No. b) and staff interpretation (02/24/95, Item No. a), which have been archived]
As the holidays approach, so does the football dead period that surrounds it. We have a reminder you can distribute.
UPDATE: Now that the link has been added, this might actually be helpful....
When is a call not a call? When it can meet the parameters of this interp:
Prerecorded Message Services (I)
Date Published: December 17, 2009
Type: Official Interpretation
Item Ref: 1
The committee determined prerecorded telephone or electronic mail messages from institutional staff members sent to individuals through services that allow such messages to be sent to any member of the general public are not considered to be initiated by the institution and therefore, are not subject to NCAA recruiting legislation, provided:
(a) The message is sent by an individual other than an institutional staff member or a representative of an institution's athletics interests;
(b) The institution does not direct the individual to initiate the message; and
(c) The message does not include athletically related information or other information related to the institution.
[References: NCAA Bylaws 13.02.14 (telephone calls), 13.1.3 (telephone calls), 13.1.3.4 (permissible callers), 13.4.1 (recruiting materials) and 13.4.1.2 (electronic transmissions)]
Santa's got a dead period reminder in his bag for basketball coaches. You can get a copy.
Another dead period, this one for women's volleyball, nears. You can pick up a reminder.
UPDATED with the correct dates.
There are mid-December dead periods looming. You can pick up reminders for football and cross country and track & field.
