1. DIVISION II PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS AND MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

2. Learning Objectives Understand what constitutes countable athletically related activities (CARA). Accurately apply the playing and practice seasons legislation. Differentiate between NCAA Bylaw 17, Bylaw 20 and championships eligibility requirements.

3. Overview CARA. Review countable versus noncountable activities. Playing and Practice Seasons. Daily and weekly hour limitations. Start and end of playing season. Outside of playing season. Summer activities.

4. Overview Bylaw 17 maximum dates of competition. Exceptions. Annual exemptions. Discretionary exemptions. Differentiating between Bylaw 17 and Bylaw 20 regulations and championships selection criteria. Case studies.

5. Along the Way New legislation. Relevant interpretations and educational columns. Common interpretive and legislative relief issues. Hot topics.

6. COUNTABLE ATHLETICALLY RELATED ACTIVITIES

7. Team Entertainment Activities With Physical Components Physical activities are not countable if: Separate and distinguishable from normal practice or strength and conditioning activities; Occur on an infrequent basis; and No tactical or technical skill instruction provided. Official Interpretation [Reference: 3/26/15, Item No. 3-e];

8. PLAYING SEASON REGULATIONS

9. Playing Season Period of time between institution’s first officially recognized practice and date of last practice or contest/date of competition, whichever occurs later. Only time CARA can be conducted, except the following activities outside the playing season: Weight training, conditioning and team activities (including skill instruction) in sports other than football; and Weight training, conditioning and review of game film in football. Bylaws 17.1.1, 17.1.6.2.1, 17.1.6.2.2, 17.1.6.2.3 and 17.1.6.2.4

10. Playing Season First permissible practice date, contest or date of competition: See first date of practice, contest or date of competition bylaws for each sport. See Figure 17-2. Legislated exceptions. Institutions in Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico not required to observe start dates for practice and playing seasons provided do not exceed permissible amount of practice and number of contests or dates of competition. Bylaw 17.28 and first date of practice, contest or date of competition bylaws

11. Playing Season Daily and weekly hour limitations: Maximum of four hours per day and 20 hours per week. Including for multisport participants. All CARA prohibited one calendar day per week, except during participation in one conference and postseason championship, any postseason certified bowl game and NCAA championships. Bylaws 17.1.6.1, 17.1.6.3.8 and 17.1.6.4.

12. End of Playing Season When does the season end? The simple answer: All practice and competition must be complete by the conclusion of the championship in that sport. The more accurate answer: It depends. See end date of practice and competition bylaws for each sport. See Figure 17-2. End date of practice and competition bylaws for each sport

13. End of Playing Season Championships participation in team sports: If reason to believe under consideration for selection, may practice beyond last regular-season contest until committee selection. May engage in regular-season competition between conference championship and NCAA championship if: Team has not participated in maximum number of contests or dates of competition; Competition appears as regular-season competition in declaration of playing season for the sport; and Competition occurs prior to committee selection. Bylaw 17.1.7(a)

14. End of Playing Season Championships participation in team sports: If not selected to participate or eliminated from championship, cannot continue to practice or compete. Bylaw 17.1.7(a)

15. End of Playing Season Championships participation in individual sports: Only squad members necessary for effective practice by SAs preparing for NCAA championships may practice. May engage in regular-season competition between conference championship and NCAA championship if: Individual or team has not participated in maximum number of contests or dates of competition; Competition appears as regular-season competition in declaration of playing season for the sport; and Competition occurs prior to committee selection. Bylaw 17.1.7(b)

16. End of Playing Season Championships participation in individual sports: If not selected to participate or eliminated from championship, cannot continue to practice or compete. Bylaw 17.1.7(b)

17. Outside the Playing Season Following final contest or date of competition, no CARA is permitted for a 14-consecutive calendar-day period. Bylaw 17.1.6.2-(e)

18. Outside the Playing Season Outside playing season during academic year for sports other than football: Only a SA’s participation in weight training, conditioning, team activities and/or skill instruction is permitted. Limited to eight hours per week, of which not more than two hours per week may be spent on team activities and/or skill instruction. All CARA prohibited two calendar days per week. Effective August 1, 2015 (NCAA Division II Proposal No. 2015-17). Bylaws 17.1.6.2-(e) and 17.1.6.5

19. Outside the Playing Season Outside playing season during academic year for football: Only a SA’s participation in weight training, conditioning and review of game film is permitted. Limited to eight hours per week, of which not more than two hours per week may be spent on review of game film. All CARA prohibited two calendar days per week. Bylaws 17.1.6.2.3 and 17.1.6.5

20. Vacation Periods Outside playing season, SA may not participate in CARA during a vacation period (e.g., summer, academic year). During playing season, hour limitations do not apply to CARA during official vacation periods and during academic year between terms when classes are not in session. Bylaws 17.1.6.2.6 and 17.1.6.3.6

21. Final-Examination Periods Outside playing season, all CARA prohibited one week prior to beginning of final-examination period through conclusion of final examinations. During playing season, hour limitations apply to CARA during final-examination periods. Bylaws 17.1.6.2.5 and 17.1.6.3.7

22. Summer Activities SAs are not permitted to engage in CARA during the institution’s summer vacation period. But what about voluntary workouts? Bylaws 17.02.1 and 17.1.6.2.6

23. Summer Activities – Winter and Spring Sports Only strength and conditioning personnel may monitor voluntary individual workouts during the summer for safety purposes. Workouts must be voluntary and at request of SAs. Strength and conditioning coaches may not design, direct or conduct voluntary workouts. Bylaws 17.02.13 and 17.1.6.2.6; Official Interpretation [Reference: 12/16/08, Item No. 6]; 2/27/13 and 1/14/15 Educational Columns

24. Summer Activities – Winter and Spring Sports What are examples of monitoring a workout? Observing and watching closely to ensure safe and controlled environment. Demonstrating proper technique and giving advice to ensure workout is taking place in appropriate fashion. Bylaws 17.02.13 and 17.1.6.2.6; Official Interpretation [Reference: 12/16/08, Item No. 6]; 2/27/13 and 1/14/15 Educational Columns

25. Summer Activities – Winter and Spring Sports What are examples of directing or conducting a workout? Telling SA to complete certain activities or lifts. Blowing a whistle or providing verbal or nonverbal cues to direct or pace drills. Bylaws 17.02.13 and 17.1.6.2.6; Official Interpretation [Reference: 12/16/08, Item No. 6]; 2/27/13 and 1/14/15 Educational Columns

26. Summer Activities – Winter and Spring Sports Coaching staff member may only serve as strength and conditioning coach and monitor voluntary summer workouts if he or she performs such duties for all intercollegiate teams. Exception also applies during playing and practice season (for all sports). Bylaws 17.02.13 and 17.1.6.2.6; Official Interpretation [Reference: 12/16/08, Item No. 6]; 2/27/13 and 1/14/15 Educational Columns

27. Summer Activities – Fall Sports From June 1 through conclusion of an institution’s summer vacation period, strength and conditioning personnel may design, direct and conduct workout programs for SAs. Effective June 1, 2015, for fall sports other than football (Proposal No. 2015-16). Intent is to provide safe and controlled environment. Workouts must be voluntary and at request of SAs. Bylaws 17.02.13 and 17.1.6.2.6.1; Official Interpretation [Reference: 12/16/08, Item No. 6]; 2/27/13 and 1/14/15 Educational Columns

28. Summer Activities – Fall Sports Strength and conditioning coach designing and conducting workouts must: Perform strength and conditioning duties for more than one of the intercollegiate teams during the academic year; Maintain current certification in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic external defibrillator (AED) use; and Certified through a national strength and conditioning program. Bylaws 17.02.13 and 17.1.6.2.6.1; Official Interpretation [Reference: 12/16/08, Item No. 6]; 2/27/13 and 1/14/15 Educational Columns

29. Summer Activities – Individual Sports Coach is permitted to participate in individual workouts with SAs provided SAs initiate request. Safety exception allows coach to be present during voluntary individual workouts in regular facilities when using equipment to provide safety or skill instruction but not to conduct workout. Applies to equestrian, fencing, gymnastics, skiing, rifle, rowing, swimming and diving, track and field, water polo and wrestling. Summer practice and safety exception bylaws; Official Interpretation [Reference: 10/21/13, Item No. 3]

30. Summer Activities - Safety Mandatory medical examination requirements must be met prior to participation in: Voluntary summer workouts designed or conducted by strength and conditioning personnel; Voluntary individual workouts in individual sports; and Voluntary individual workouts pursuant to the sport-specific safety exceptions. Bylaw 17.1.5.2

31. Summer Activities - Safety Returning SA satisfies mandatory medical examination or updated medical history requirement prior to participation in voluntary summer activities provided that SA has medical examination or updated medical history on file from prior academic year. Official Interpretation [Reference: 3/26/15, Item No. 13]

32. BYLAW 17 MAXIMUM CONTESTS OR DATES OF COMPETITION

33. Maximum Number of Contests or Dates of Competition Maximum number of contests or dates of competition. Limit for the playing schedule with outside competition. See Figure 17-1 of Manual. Exemptions. Contests or dates of competition that may be exempted from maximum number of contests or dates of competition. Distinction between an exemption and an exception to the first permissible date of competition. Bylaw 17.28 and maximum limitations and discretionary and annual exemption bylaws

34. Annual Exemptions Types of annual exemptions: Conference championship; Independents’ championship; Season-ending tournament; Alumni game; and Contests or dates of competition in Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and Canada either against or under sponsorship of active member institution in these locations.

35. Discretionary Exemptions May not exempt more than three annually. Can be played prior to first permissible start date during playing season. Can be played at any time during the playing and practice season.

36. Discretionary Exemptions Types of discretionary exemptions: Foreign team in the United States; Non-Division II four-year collegiate institution; Scrimmages without official scoring; and USA club team (basketball only). Official scoring: No signing of scorebook by official and score not used for individual or seasonal statistics. Releasing score to media no longer constitutes official scoring. Promoting contest and/or charging admission does not constitute official scoring.

37. DIFFERENTIATING BETWEEN BYLAW 17, BYLAW 20 & CHAMPIONSHIPS SELECTION CRITERIA

38. What’s the Difference? Bylaw 17 - Maximum contest/dates of competition limitations Bylaw 20 – Minimum requirements for sport sponsorship Championships – Criteria for championships selection Number of contests. Number of participants. Developed by sport committees. May be more stringent than Bylaws 17 or 20.

39. QUESTIONS?