1. April Rules Education Agenda Agenda Legislation Update Legislation Update Official Visit Issues Official Visit Issues Eligibility Center Eligibility Center Recent Interpretations Recent Interpretations Reminders Reminders Coaches Exam Coaches Exam Follow up Follow up

2. Legislation Update Pending Board Review April 29th

3. 2009-51-B Camps Back to normal camp legislation Back to normal camp legislation New - 13.12.1.2 Location Restriction -- Basketball and Football. In basketball, an institution's camp or clinic shall be conducted on the institution's campus or within a 100-mile radius of the institution's campus. In football, an institution's camp or clinic shall be conducted on the institution's campus, within the state in which the institution is located or, if outside the state, within a 50- mile radius of the institution's campus. New - 13.12.1.2 Location Restriction -- Basketball and Football. In basketball, an institution's camp or clinic shall be conducted on the institution's campus or within a 100-mile radius of the institution's campus. In football, an institution's camp or clinic shall be conducted on the institution's campus, within the state in which the institution is located or, if outside the state, within a 50- mile radius of the institution's campus.

4. 2009-37 WBB Summer Evals Intent: In women's basketball, to prohibit evaluations at noninstitutional nonorganized events (e.g., pick-up games, open gyms) during the summer evaluation period. Intent: In women's basketball, to prohibit evaluations at noninstitutional nonorganized events (e.g., pick-up games, open gyms) during the summer evaluation period. FINAL FINAL

5. 2009-22 Amateurism & Delayed Enrollment Allows S/A to enter into a contract to play professionally before enrolling. No pay beyond actual and necessary expenses. Effective 8/1/10 Allows S/A to enter into a contract to play professionally before enrolling. No pay beyond actual and necessary expenses. Effective 8/1/10 In sports other than, tennis, swim & dive, women’s volleyball, delaying enrollment causes a loss of 1 season and S/A must sit a year. Effective for initial enrollees 8/1/11 In sports other than, tennis, swim & dive, women’s volleyball, delaying enrollment causes a loss of 1 season and S/A must sit a year. Effective for initial enrollees 8/1/11

6. Bylaw 11 – Undergraduate student- assistant coach Intent: To permit a student-athlete to serve as an undergraduate student-assistant coach at the institution at which the student-athlete most recently participated in intercollegiate athletics, provided the student-athlete is currently enrolled at the institution as a full-time undergraduate student who has exhausted his or her eligibility in the sport or has become injured to the point that he or she is unable to practice or compete ever again; further, to specify that the limit of undergraduate student- assistant coaches in each sport shall be the same as the limit of countable coaches permitted in the sport. Intent: To permit a student-athlete to serve as an undergraduate student-assistant coach at the institution at which the student-athlete most recently participated in intercollegiate athletics, provided the student-athlete is currently enrolled at the institution as a full-time undergraduate student who has exhausted his or her eligibility in the sport or has become injured to the point that he or she is unable to practice or compete ever again; further, to specify that the limit of undergraduate student- assistant coaches in each sport shall be the same as the limit of countable coaches permitted in the sport. 8/1/10 8/1/10

7. Bylaw 11- Manager in Baseball Intent: In baseball, to specify that an individual who serves as a manager shall forfeit any remaining eligibility in the sport at the institution at which the individual serves as a manager. Intent: In baseball, to specify that an individual who serves as a manager shall forfeit any remaining eligibility in the sport at the institution at which the individual serves as a manager. 8/1/10 8/1/10

8. Bylaw 13- Transfer Release RECRUITING AND ELIGIBILITY -- FOUR-YEAR PROSPECTIVE STUDENT- ATHLETES -- PERMISSION TO CONTACT AND TRANSFER RELEASE -- RESPONSE TO REQUEST AND HEARING OPPORTUNITY RECRUITING AND ELIGIBILITY -- FOUR-YEAR PROSPECTIVE STUDENT- ATHLETES -- PERMISSION TO CONTACT AND TRANSFER RELEASE -- RESPONSE TO REQUEST AND HEARING OPPORTUNITY Intent: To specify that if an institution receives a written request from a student-athlete to permit another institution to contact a student- athlete about transferring or a request for a release in conjunction with the application of the one-time transfer exception, the institution shall grant or deny a request within seven business days of receipt of the request; further, to specify that if the request is denied, the institution shall conduct a hearing and provide written results within 15 business days of receipt of the student-athlete's written request and that the student-athlete shall be provided the opportunity to appear in- person or via telephone and actively participate in the hearing. To also specify that if the institution fails to respond to the student-athlete's written request or fails to conduct the hearing or provide written results within the specified time period, permission to contact or the transfer release shall be granted by default and the institution shall provide the written permission or release to the student-athlete. 8/1/11 Intent: To specify that if an institution receives a written request from a student-athlete to permit another institution to contact a student- athlete about transferring or a request for a release in conjunction with the application of the one-time transfer exception, the institution shall grant or deny a request within seven business days of receipt of the request; further, to specify that if the request is denied, the institution shall conduct a hearing and provide written results within 15 business days of receipt of the student-athlete's written request and that the student-athlete shall be provided the opportunity to appear in- person or via telephone and actively participate in the hearing. To also specify that if the institution fails to respond to the student-athlete's written request or fails to conduct the hearing or provide written results within the specified time period, permission to contact or the transfer release shall be granted by default and the institution shall provide the written permission or release to the student-athlete. 8/1/11

9. Bylaw 13- Noncoaching Staff RECRUITING -- PERMISSIBLE RECRUITERS -- NONCOACHING STAFF MEMBERS WITH SPORT SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES RECRUITING -- PERMISSIBLE RECRUITERS -- NONCOACHING STAFF MEMBERS WITH SPORT SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES Intent: To specify that a noncoaching staff member with sport-specific responsibilities (except a staff member who only performs clerical duties) shall not attend an on- or off-campus athletics event in the staff member's sport that involves prospective student-athletes (e.g., high-school contest, sports camp) unless the staff member is an immediate family member or legal guardian of one of the participants in the activity; further, to establish conditions by which a staff member who is an immediate family member or legal guardian of a participant may attend such an event, as specified. Intent: To specify that a noncoaching staff member with sport-specific responsibilities (except a staff member who only performs clerical duties) shall not attend an on- or off-campus athletics event in the staff member's sport that involves prospective student-athletes (e.g., high-school contest, sports camp) unless the staff member is an immediate family member or legal guardian of one of the participants in the activity; further, to establish conditions by which a staff member who is an immediate family member or legal guardian of a participant may attend such an event, as specified. 8/1/10 8/1/10

10. Bylaw 13 – Telephone Calls RECRUITING -- TELEPHONE CALLS -- TIME PERIOD FOR TELEPHONE CALLS -- EXCEPTION -- UNLIMITED DURING CONTACT PERIOD -- SPORTS WITH DEFINED RECRUITING CALENDARS OTHER THAN FOOTBALL RECRUITING -- TELEPHONE CALLS -- TIME PERIOD FOR TELEPHONE CALLS -- EXCEPTION -- UNLIMITED DURING CONTACT PERIOD -- SPORTS WITH DEFINED RECRUITING CALENDARS OTHER THAN FOOTBALL Intent: In sports with defined recruiting calendars other than football, to specify that during a contact period, telephone calls may be made at the institution's discretion. Intent: In sports with defined recruiting calendars other than football, to specify that during a contact period, telephone calls may be made at the institution's discretion. Baseball, XC/Track, M & W Lax, Softball, W. Volleyball Baseball, XC/Track, M & W Lax, Softball, W. Volleyball 8/1/10 8/1/10

11. Bylaw 13- Recruiting Materials GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE -- INSTITUTIONAL LETTERHEAD GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE -- INSTITUTIONAL LETTERHEAD Intent: To establish additional provisions governing general correspondence that an institution may send to prospective student-athletes, their parents or legal guardians, their coaches or any other individual responsible for teaching or directing an activity in which a prospective student-athlete is involved, as specified. Intent: To establish additional provisions governing general correspondence that an institution may send to prospective student-athletes, their parents or legal guardians, their coaches or any other individual responsible for teaching or directing an activity in which a prospective student-athlete is involved, as specified. Single sheet of letterhead, the rest must be plain paper Single sheet of letterhead, the rest must be plain paper 8/1/10 8/1/10

12. Bylaw 13- Recruiting Materials 13.4.1.1.2 Athletics Publications. 13.4.1.1.2 Athletics Publications. An institution may produce a printed media guide; however, an institution shall not provide a printed media guide or any other printed athletics publication not listed in Bylaw 13.4.1.1 to a prospective student-athlete, his or her parents or legal guardians, the prospective student-athlete's educational institution or any individual involved in the coaching of a prospective student-athlete. It is not permissible to make a printed media guide or any other printed athletics publication not listed in Bylaw 13.4.1.1 available free of charge to a prospective student-athlete, his or her parents or legal guardians, the prospective student-athlete's educational institution or any individual involved in the coaching of a prospective student-athlete, even if such publications are available to other members of the general public free of charge. An institution may not create a printed portfolio of information (e.g., pictures) to be used in the recruiting process. An institution may provide a media guide to a prospective student-athlete via a digital media storage device (e.g., compact disc, flash drive). An institution may produce a printed media guide; however, an institution shall not provide a printed media guide or any other printed athletics publication not listed in Bylaw 13.4.1.1 to a prospective student-athlete, his or her parents or legal guardians, the prospective student-athlete's educational institution or any individual involved in the coaching of a prospective student-athlete. It is not permissible to make a printed media guide or any other printed athletics publication not listed in Bylaw 13.4.1.1 available free of charge to a prospective student-athlete, his or her parents or legal guardians, the prospective student-athlete's educational institution or any individual involved in the coaching of a prospective student-athlete, even if such publications are available to other members of the general public free of charge. An institution may not create a printed portfolio of information (e.g., pictures) to be used in the recruiting process. An institution may provide a media guide to a prospective student-athlete via a digital media storage device (e.g., compact disc, flash drive). 8/1/10 8/1/10

13. Bylaw 13- NLI RECRUITING -- LETTER OF INTENT PROGRAMS, FINANCIAL AID AGREEMENTS -- WRITTEN OFFER OF AID BEFORE SIGNING DATE RECRUITING -- LETTER OF INTENT PROGRAMS, FINANCIAL AID AGREEMENTS -- WRITTEN OFFER OF AID BEFORE SIGNING DATE Intent: To specify that prior to August 1 of a prospective student-athlete's senior year in high school, an institution shall not provide a written offer of athletically related financial aid or indicate in writing to the prospective student-athlete that an athletically related grant-in-aid will be offered by the institution. Intent: To specify that prior to August 1 of a prospective student-athlete's senior year in high school, an institution shall not provide a written offer of athletically related financial aid or indicate in writing to the prospective student-athlete that an athletically related grant-in-aid will be offered by the institution. 8/1/10 8/1/10

14. Bylaw 16- Awards & Benefits AWARDS, BENEFITS AND EXPENSES -- BENEFITS, GIFTS AND SERVICES -- OCCASIONAL MEALS -- LOCATION OF MEAL PROVIDED BY REPRESENTATIVE OF ATHLETICS INTERESTS AWARDS, BENEFITS AND EXPENSES -- BENEFITS, GIFTS AND SERVICES -- OCCASIONAL MEALS -- LOCATION OF MEAL PROVIDED BY REPRESENTATIVE OF ATHLETICS INTERESTS Intent: To permit a representative of the institution's athletics interests to provide an occasional meal to a student-athlete or the entire team in a sport on campus or in a facility that is regularly used for home competition. Intent: To permit a representative of the institution's athletics interests to provide an occasional meal to a student-athlete or the entire team in a sport on campus or in a facility that is regularly used for home competition. Immediate Immediate

15. Bylaw 17-WBB PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- WOMEN'S BASKETBALL -- PRESEASON PRACTICE -- ON-COURT PRACTICE -- 30 DAYS OF COUNTABLE ACTIVITIES WITHIN 40 DAYS PRIOR TO FIRST CONTEST PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- WOMEN'S BASKETBALL -- PRESEASON PRACTICE -- ON-COURT PRACTICE -- 30 DAYS OF COUNTABLE ACTIVITIES WITHIN 40 DAYS PRIOR TO FIRST CONTEST Intent: In women's basketball, to specify that an institution shall not commence on-court preseason basketball practice sessions prior to 5 p.m. on the date that is 40 days prior to the date of the institution's first regular-season contest; further, to specify that an institution shall not engage in more than 30 days of countable athletically related activities prior to its first regular-season contest. 17.3.2.2 Women's Basketball. An institution shall not commence on-court preseason basketball practice sessions prior to 5 p.m. on the date that is 40 days prior to the date of the institution's first regular-season contest. An institution shall not engage in more than 30 days of countable athletically related activities prior to its first regular-season contest. Intent: In women's basketball, to specify that an institution shall not commence on-court preseason basketball practice sessions prior to 5 p.m. on the date that is 40 days prior to the date of the institution's first regular-season contest; further, to specify that an institution shall not engage in more than 30 days of countable athletically related activities prior to its first regular-season contest. 17.3.2.2 Women's Basketball. An institution shall not commence on-court preseason basketball practice sessions prior to 5 p.m. on the date that is 40 days prior to the date of the institution's first regular-season contest. An institution shall not engage in more than 30 days of countable athletically related activities prior to its first regular-season contest. 8/1/10 8/1/10

16. Bylaw 17- Nonchampionship Segment PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- NONCHAMPIONSHIP SEGMENT -- TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS -- CROSS COUNTRY, FIELD HOCKEY, SOCCER, SOFTBALL AND WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL -- EXCEPTION -- 400-MILE RADIUS PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- NONCHAMPIONSHIP SEGMENT -- TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS -- CROSS COUNTRY, FIELD HOCKEY, SOCCER, SOFTBALL AND WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL -- EXCEPTION -- 400-MILE RADIUS Intent: In cross country (for institutions without indoor or outdoor track and field), field hockey, soccer, softball and women's volleyball, to specify that team travel to competition in the nonchampionship segment shall be restricted to ground transportation, unless there are no other Division I institutions located within 400 miles of the institution. Intent: In cross country (for institutions without indoor or outdoor track and field), field hockey, soccer, softball and women's volleyball, to specify that team travel to competition in the nonchampionship segment shall be restricted to ground transportation, unless there are no other Division I institutions located within 400 miles of the institution. 8/1/10 8/1/10

17. Bylaw 30- Foreign Tours ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS -- FOREIGN TOURS AND COMPETITION -- ELIGIBILITY OF STUDENT-ATHLETES -- INCOMING-STUDENT PARTICIPATION -- BASKETBALL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS -- FOREIGN TOURS AND COMPETITION -- ELIGIBILITY OF STUDENT-ATHLETES -- INCOMING-STUDENT PARTICIPATION -- BASKETBALL Intent: In basketball, to permit an incoming student-athlete (freshman or transfer) to represent the institution on a foreign tour that occurs during the summer prior to his or her initial full- time enrollment at the certifying institution and participate in practice prior to departure for the foreign tour, provided: (a) he or she has earned at least three hours of acceptable degree credit during the summer term at the certifying institution; and (b) he or she is eligible to represent the institution in intercollegiate competition during the academic year immediately following the tour; further, to specify that a basketball student- athlete shall not participate in more than one foreign tour for a particular institution. Intent: In basketball, to permit an incoming student-athlete (freshman or transfer) to represent the institution on a foreign tour that occurs during the summer prior to his or her initial full- time enrollment at the certifying institution and participate in practice prior to departure for the foreign tour, provided: (a) he or she has earned at least three hours of acceptable degree credit during the summer term at the certifying institution; and (b) he or she is eligible to represent the institution in intercollegiate competition during the academic year immediately following the tour; further, to specify that a basketball student- athlete shall not participate in more than one foreign tour for a particular institution. 8/1/10 8/1/10

18. Bylaw 30- Event Certification ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS -- BASKETBALL EVENT CERTIFICATION -- WOMEN'S BASKETBALL -- GEOGRAPHIC REQUIREMENT ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS -- BASKETBALL EVENT CERTIFICATION -- WOMEN'S BASKETBALL -- GEOGRAPHIC REQUIREMENT Intent: In women's basketball, to specify that in order for a basketball event to be certified, participants on nonscholastic teams in a certified event must be legal residents of the state in which the team is located or a geographically adjoining state and not more than a total of three prospective student-athletes from adjoining states may participate on any one nonscholastic team. Intent: In women's basketball, to specify that in order for a basketball event to be certified, participants on nonscholastic teams in a certified event must be legal residents of the state in which the team is located or a geographically adjoining state and not more than a total of three prospective student-athletes from adjoining states may participate on any one nonscholastic team. 9/1/10 9/1/10

19. Bylaw 13- Recruiting at Camps RECRUITING -- SPORTS CAMPS AND CLINICS -- RECRUITING CONVERSATIONS DURING INSTITUTION'S CAMPS AND CLINICS -- EXCEPTION -- MEN'S BASKETBALL RECRUITING -- SPORTS CAMPS AND CLINICS -- RECRUITING CONVERSATIONS DURING INSTITUTION'S CAMPS AND CLINICS -- EXCEPTION -- MEN'S BASKETBALL Intent: To specify that, in men's basketball, it is permissible for an institution's men's basketball coaches to engage in recruiting conversations with prospective student-athletes during the institution's men's basketball camps or clinics. Intent: To specify that, in men's basketball, it is permissible for an institution's men's basketball coaches to engage in recruiting conversations with prospective student-athletes during the institution's men's basketball camps or clinics. Immediate Immediate

20. Official Visit Issues Meal Coupons Meal Coupons Your benefit to use them Your benefit to use them Do not let hosts use guest meals/points for PSA Do not let hosts use guest meals/points for PSA Host $$$$ Host $$$$ Cannot reimburse hosts Cannot reimburse hosts Get Advance from Business Office Get Advance from Business Office No out of pocket $ from S/A or Coach No out of pocket $ from S/A or Coach Host Rules Ed. (NEW) Host Rules Ed. (NEW)

21. Eligibility Center Updates The time has come for your fall 2010 enrollees to request their final amateurism certification. Beginning Thursday, April 1, fall 2010 enrollees will be able to submit the request online. Prospective student-athletes should log into www.eligibilitycenter.org, select the box for "Fall 2010 or After." They should then log in using their e-mail address and password. Students will need to request their final amateurism separately for each sport. The time has come for your fall 2010 enrollees to request their final amateurism certification. Beginning Thursday, April 1, fall 2010 enrollees will be able to submit the request online. Prospective student-athletes should log into www.eligibilitycenter.org, select the box for "Fall 2010 or After." They should then log in using their e-mail address and password. Students will need to request their final amateurism separately for each sport. www.eligibilitycenter.org Students who originally registered on the old Web site and have not yet transferred their account to the new site must complete the transfer process prior to requesting final amateurism certification. (PSA’s in RED) Students who originally registered on the old Web site and have not yet transferred their account to the new site must complete the transfer process prior to requesting final amateurism certification. (PSA’s in RED) Remember, the Eligibility Center processes amateurism cases based on enrollment date. Please remind your fall enrollees to review the information they are submitting to ensure its accuracy, paying specific attention to the enrollment period and the sports-participation information they have provided. The earlier the request for a final amateurism certification is made by the prospective student- athlete, the sooner a review can begin. Remember, the Eligibility Center processes amateurism cases based on enrollment date. Please remind your fall enrollees to review the information they are submitting to ensure its accuracy, paying specific attention to the enrollment period and the sports-participation information they have provided. The earlier the request for a final amateurism certification is made by the prospective student- athlete, the sooner a review can begin.

22. Recent Interpretations Participation in a High School All-Star Skills Competition (I) Participation in a High School All-Star Skills Competition (I) Interpretation: Interpretation: The academic and membership affairs staff determined that a high school all-star skills competition (e.g., slam-dunk contest, three-point shooting contest) is considered to be an all-star contest pursuant to the definition of a high school all-star contest. A high school all-star skills competition conducted in conjunction with a high school football or basketball all-star game is not considered to be a separate high school all-star contest. The academic and membership affairs staff determined that a high school all-star skills competition (e.g., slam-dunk contest, three-point shooting contest) is considered to be an all-star contest pursuant to the definition of a high school all-star contest. A high school all-star skills competition conducted in conjunction with a high school football or basketball all-star game is not considered to be a separate high school all-star contest.

23. Reminders No outside consultants No outside consultants Remember your coaching staff limit Remember your coaching staff limit Must review all eligibility sheets after each semester Must review all eligibility sheets after each semester Beginning in 2010/2011- Need yearly competition schedule (Champ/Non-Champ) Beginning in 2010/2011- Need yearly competition schedule (Champ/Non-Champ) Track on Non-Championship particiation Track on Non-Championship particiation

24. Coaches Exam 2010-2011 Practice Exam on web (ncaa.org) 2010-2011 Practice Exam on web (ncaa.org) May Rules Ed- Going over exam/questions (May 19 th ) May Rules Ed- Going over exam/questions (May 19 th ) Scheduled Exam Times in June Scheduled Exam Times in June

25. Follow Up Fall/Winter Sports – Awards Tracking Fall/Winter Sports – Awards Tracking Summer Equipment Form Summer Equipment Form Incoming Transfers for 2010 ?? Incoming Transfers for 2010 ??

26. Questions?