NCAA DIVISION III INTRODUCTION TO COMPLIANCE CONCEPTS (PART 3) Kristin DiBiase Joni Williamson

Agenda Transfer Certification.  Certification Case Scenarios. Declaration of Playing Season.

TRANSFER CERTIFICATION

General Undergraduate Transfer Rule A student-athlete who transfers to a member institution from any collegiate institution is required to complete an academic year in residence at the certifying institution before being eligible to compete or receive travel expenses, unless the student satisfies the applicable transfer requirements or receives an exception or waiver. NCAA Division III Bylaw

Transfer Student-Athletes Is the SA a transfer? Yes, if at least one of the following occurs: ■Enrolled in a minimum full-time program of studies and attended class. ■Reported for a regular squad practice. ■Practiced or competed while enrolled as a part-time student. Bylaw

Information Needed Requests for information about a transfer SA should include these key elements: Previous collegiate enrollment history. All transcripts. Complete participation history, including activities when not enrolled. Tracer form (Supplement No. 13)  Compliance tip: Why is SA ineligible at the previous institution?

Tracer Form – Supplement No. 13

Transfer Student-Athletes Create a timeline. Identify type of transfer.  Multiple transfers (4-2-4) (2-4). Locate the correct legislation.  Two-year or college transfer. Bylaw  Four-year college transfers. Bylaw

Transfer Student-Athletes If a transfer SA meets an exception:  The SA may practice and compete. If a transfer SA does not meet an exception:  The SA may practice, but may not compete until he or she has completed an academic year of residence.  If the SA practices, he or she will still use a season of participation if practice occurs during or after first contest in the traditional segment. Bylaw

Supplement No. 14

A student who transfers from a member institution from a two-year college must complete an academic year of residence unless the student qualifies for an exception. Bylaw Two-Year Transfers

Two-Year Transfers (2-4) Transfers from two-year schools may be eligible if an exception applies. For 2-4 transfers: ■Has not practiced or competed in intercollegiate athletics. ■Would have been academically and athletically eligible had the student remained at the two- year school. Bylaw

Two-Year Transfers (4-2-4) Exceptions for transfers: ■Has not participated in intercollegiate athletics. ■Had the student remained at the previous four-year institution, would have been athletically and academically eligible at the time of transfer; or ■Completed 24-semester or 36-quarter transferable-degree credit hours and two full-time semesters or three full-time quarters. Bylaw

Two-Year Transfers ■Two-Year Nonparticipation Exception.  For a consecutive two-year period immediately before participation, has neither practiced nor competed in the sport in intercollegiate competition; and  Has neither practiced nor competed in organized noncollegiate amateur competition while enrolled as a full-time student in a collegiate institution. Bylaw

Certification Checklist Supplement No. 15

Certification Checklist Supplement No. 15 Student is admitted as a regularly enrolled, degree seeking student. In good academic standing. Meets a transfer exception.

Certification Checklist Supplement No. 15 Is enrolled full time. Meets amateur status. Meets all conference office rules pertaining to eligibility. Seasons of participation remaining.

Four-Year Transfers A transfer student from a four-year institution must complete an academic year of residence unless the student qualifies for an exception. Bylaws and

Four-Year Transfers (4-4) Transfers from four-year schools may be immediately eligible if an exception applies. ■Has not practiced or competed in intercollegiate athletics. ■SA would have been both academically and athletically eligible, at the time of transfer, had the SA stayed at the previous school. ■If previous school did not sponsor the sport.  Completed 24-semester or 36-quarter transferable-degree credit hours and two full-time semesters or three full-time quarters. Bylaw

Four-Year Transfers ■Two-Year Nonparticipation Exception.  For a consecutive two-year period immediately before participation, has neither practiced nor competed in the sport in intercollegiate competition; and  Has neither practiced nor competed in organized noncollegiate amateur competition while enrolled as a full-time student in a collegiate institution. Bylaw

DECLARATION OF PLAYING SEASON

Declaration of Playing Season Playing Season. ■Period of time between the date of an institution’s first officially recognized practice session and the date of the institution’s last practice session or date of competition, whichever occurs later. ■Athletically related activities may occur during the playing season. Bylaws and

Declaration of Playing Season Determine playing season for each sport. Prior to the beginning of the playing season. Keep on file in writing in the department of athletics. Any changes should also be kept on file. Bylaw

Declaration of Playing Season – Gathering Information Sport. Practice start date. First date of competition.  Traditional segment.  Nontraditional segment. Number of contests. Signatures. Season calendar. Bylaw

Declaration of Playing Season See Supplement No. 19.

Declaration of Playing Season Length of Playing Season. ■Fall Sports: maximum of 18 weeks. ■Winter Sports: maximum of 19 weeks. ■Spring Sports: maximum of 19 weeks. Bylaw

Fall Preseason Practice Formula In fall sports other than football, the first permissible date of preseason is determined by counting out 16 units. A unit is simply a counting device. The number of units assigned to a particular day doesn’t dictate how you conduct practice.  There are no “one-a-days” and “two-a-days.” A team may practice however many or few times per day as is desired.  Sundays don’t get included in the counting formula, but a team can still practice on Sundays. Bylaw

Football Preseason Formula In football, the first permissible date of preseason is determined by counting out 25 units. Counting usually starts from the first scheduled intercollegiate game, but if the first contest is scheduled on a Thursday, counting starts from the following Friday (the next day). The number of units assigned to a particular day don’t dictate how you conduct practice. There are separate limits elsewhere in the legislation that regulate how often you can practice. Some Sundays do get included in the counting formula, but not all of them. Note: Football has now changed from Bylaw 17.9 to Bylaw

Playing/Practice Season Calculator See Supplement 6

Questions?

Download the Event App Visit the Regional Rules web page at s/events/regional-rules-seminars, or Scan the QR code. s/events/regional-rules-seminars

We Want Your Feedback Your input is important. Rate this session using the survey on the Regional Rules Seminar app.