N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S Amateurism

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S  An amateur is a student who engages in athletics contests for educational values, personal pleasure, satisfaction, and for the love of the sport, not for monetary or material gain.  Amateur status is on a per sport basis. A student who becomes a professional in one sports, retains amateur status in all other sports unless otherwise noted Definition of an Amateur VII.A.1-2

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S  Professional status in one sport will equal professional status in NAIA sponsored sports  Indoor or arena football = football  Indoor soccer = soccer  Beach volleyball = volleyball  Cross country = indoor track and field = outdoor track and field (professional in 1 = professional in all) Definition of an Amateur: Professional Sports

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S  Students may accept awards while identified with an institution during an academic term for participation in athletic competition if:  The award is approved by the NAIA institution and conference, if applicable;  The award is not cash or a cash equivalent such as a gift card;  The awards are of a personal nature (e.g. trophies, scholarship funds distributed by NAIA financial assistance rules, non-transferable clubhouse credits, watches, etc.);  Multiple awards can be collected for any competition. The value of a single award may not exceed $500 and the value of multiple awards may not exceed $600 combined. Amateurism: Recognized Awards While Identified

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S  Students who participate in competition while unidentified with an NAIA institution must (prior to college enrollment, during summer, during part-time terms)  Compete as a recognized amateur under the rules of the sport’s national governing body; and  Adhere to the amateur award regulations of the national governing body Amateurism: Recognized Awards for Unidentified Students

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S  The following acts will NOT cause an athlete to lose amateur standing  Playing with an amateur team against a professional team or player if competing under the sponsorship or approval of NAIA or the governing body of the sport concerned  Participating as a member of a team while not receiving remuneration (expense reimbursement) beyond actual expenses of travel, meals and lodging only from the immediately previous city to the event, even though other members of the team may receive remuneration in excess of NAIA amateur limits.  Receiving reasonable compensation for officiating or coaching in amateur programs, supervising physical education, playground and recreational activities. A student may solicit and be paid reasonable compensation on a lesson basis Acts Permitted By NAIA Amateur Rules

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S  Coaching at the intercollegiate level when compensation (if any) meets the criteria set forth in Article II, Section B of the NAIA bylaws. Such compensation shall be considered athletic aid, as defined by official NAIA policy, and shall be reported as such  Competing in a non-team athletics contest, certified as amateur by that sport’s national governing body, and receiving financial reimbursement (expense reimbursement) for such participation when such remuneration does not exceed the actual expenses for travel, meals and lodging only from the immediately previous city to the event. Expenses must be documented.  Participating in radio or television programs for the purpose of promoting an amateur athletic event where no remuneration is provided Acts Permitted By NAIA Amateur Rules Cont.

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S  Receiving reasonable compensation for use of name or picture to promote any commercial product or enterprise if:  There is no reference to the student’s intercollegiate athletic participation in any promotion of the product or enterprise;  The use of the student’s name or picture in no way references any institution with which the student has established identification, including but not limited to the use of logos, marks or names; and  Remuneration is consistent with standard rates for any individual participating in comparable promotional activities Acts Permitted By NAIA Amateur Rules Cont.

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S  Any of the following acts will cause a student to lose amateur standing in the sport such acts occur:  Receiving expense reimbursement beyond actual expenses of travel, meals and lodging. Expenses must be itemized and properly documented.  Signing a contract with any professional team  Participation in any athletics contest as a professional or as a member of a team where the student in question receives remuneration exceeding the actual expenses of travel, meals and lodging only Acts resulting in loss of amateur standing

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S  Receiving remuneration for a public or media appearance if the appearance makes reference to the student’s intercollegiate athletic participation in a given sport or any institution with which the student has established identification  Receiving remuneration for use of name or picture to promote any commercial product or enterprise if remuneration is based on the individual’s intercollegiate athletic participation in a given sport, or references with the use of marks, logos or names any institution with which the student has established identification  Entering into an agreement of any kind to compete in professional athletics, with either a professional sports organization or with any individual or group of individuals authorized to represent the athlete with a professional sports organization Acts that result in loss of amateur standing cont.

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F I N T E R C O L L E G I A T E A T H L E T I C S  A student who has lost amateur standing in a sport may have amateur status reinstated in that sport upon satisfying the following conditions:  Ceasing to participate in violation of NAIA amateur-standing regulations;  Being charged a season of competition in that sport for every competition season in which the student competed in any manner as a professional or in which the student was in violation of NAIA amateur code;  Serve two consecutive semesters/three quarters (or the equivalent) of attendance at the NAIA institution at which the student wishes to participate prior to being allowed to represent the institution in that sport in any manner in intercollegiate athletics; and  Having appropriate verification regarding satisfaction of these criteria submitted to the NAIA national Coordinating Committee for review and final dispensation. Amateurism reinstatement procedure

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