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We’re Not in Kansas Anymore We’re Not in Kansas Anymore Division II AmateurismDivision II Amateurism

Dan CalandroDan CalandroAssociate Director of Associate Director of Membership ServicesMembership Services

Bo KerinBo KerinAssociate Director of Associate Director of Membership ServicesMembership Services

OverviewOverview

General Principles.General Principles. Subsequent to enrollment.Subsequent to enrollment.

Pre-enrollment.Pre-enrollment. Using seasons of competition legislation.Using seasons of competition legislation.

Case Studies.Case Studies.

Amateurism Resources.Amateurism Resources.

General PrinciplesGeneral PrinciplesNCAA Division II Bylaw 12.1.1 -- amateur status.NCAA Division II Bylaw 12.1.1 -- amateur status.

An individual loses amateur status and thus shall not beAn individual loses amateur status and thus shall not beeligible for intercollegiate competition in a particular sport eligible for intercollegiate competition in a particular sport if the individual, if the individual, subsequentsubsequent to initial full-time collegiate to initial full-time collegiate enrollment: enrollment:

Uses his or her athletics skill (directly or indirectly) for Uses his or her athletics skill (directly or indirectly) for pay in any form in that sport;pay in any form in that sport;

Accepts a promise of pay;Accepts a promise of pay;

Signs a contract or commitment of any kind to play Signs a contract or commitment of any kind to play professional athletics;professional athletics;

Bylaw 12.1.1 Cont'd.Bylaw 12.1.1 Cont'd.

Receives, directly or indirectly, a salary;Receives, directly or indirectly, a salary;

Competes on any professional athletics team Competes on any professional athletics team (see Bylaw 12.02.4); (see Bylaw 12.02.4);

Enters into a professional draft; or Enters into a professional draft; or

Enters into an agreement with an agent. Enters into an agreement with an agent. [Note: This provision applies prior to and [Note: This provision applies prior to and subsequent to full-time enrollment.]subsequent to full-time enrollment.]

Delayed EnrollmentDelayed Enrollment

I don’t want I don’t want to leave to leave home yet!home yet!

Delayed Enrollment Delayed Enrollment Bylaw 14.2.4.2 Bylaw 14.2.4.2

Significant changes in recent years for Significant changes in recent years for Division II now allow participation in more Division II now allow participation in more activities prior to enrollment.activities prior to enrollment.

This change prompted need to implement a This change prompted need to implement a safeguard against competitive advantage. safeguard against competitive advantage.

Delayed Enrollment Delayed Enrollment Bylaw 14.2.4.2 cont’d.Bylaw 14.2.4.2 cont’d.

Bylaw 14.2.4.2 (participation in organized competition prior to Bylaw 14.2.4.2 (participation in organized competition prior to initial collegiate enrollment) was adopted by Division II (only) to initial collegiate enrollment) was adopted by Division II (only) to address this potential issue.address this potential issue.

For students who delay enrollment and engage in any form of For students who delay enrollment and engage in any form of organized competition, assume they have triggered the organized competition, assume they have triggered the seasons of competition rule unless student can demonstrate seasons of competition rule unless student can demonstrate otherwise. otherwise.

Burden is on institution and student-athlete to demonstrate that Burden is on institution and student-athlete to demonstrate that student did not use season of competition.student did not use season of competition.


Delayed enrollment – key points of interest.Delayed enrollment – key points of interest.

* After prospect graduates from high school, AND* After prospect graduates from high school, AND * If prospect fails to enroll full-time at next opportunity* If prospect fails to enroll full-time at next opportunity

to enroll in college.to enroll in college.

Standard timelineStandard timeline________________l _______________ l ______________ ________________l _______________ l ______________ Spring 2005Spring 2005 Summer 2005 Summer 2005 Fall 2005Fall 2005high school high school grace period grace period first opportunityfirst opportunitygraduationgraduation to enroll to enroll


If the prospect engages in any kind of organized If the prospect engages in any kind of organized competition, prospect is charged with one season of competition, prospect is charged with one season of competition for each year of delayed enrollment.competition for each year of delayed enrollment.

Once the rule is triggered for a particular sport, the Once the rule is triggered for a particular sport, the prospect must fulfill an academic year in residence prospect must fulfill an academic year in residence at the time of enrollment before being able to at the time of enrollment before being able to compete in that particular sport at a Division II compete in that particular sport at a Division II institution.institution.


Questions to ask:Questions to ask:

* When did prospect graduate from high school?* When did prospect graduate from high school?

* When did prospect first enroll in any collegiate * When did prospect first enroll in any collegiate institution?institution?

* Was there a time lapse between these two?* Was there a time lapse between these two?

* Did prospect participate in organized competition * Did prospect participate in organized competition in sport during the lapse of time?in sport during the lapse of time?


Organized competition (Bylaw 14.2.4.2.3):Organized competition (Bylaw 14.2.4.2.3):

* Any compensation received by any of the participants* Any compensation received by any of the participants

((including actual and necessary expensesincluding actual and necessary expenses) for ) for

training or competition.training or competition.

* Any competition:* Any competition:

- after signing a contract;- after signing a contract;

- after involvement in professional draft;- after involvement in professional draft;

- funded by a professional sports organization; or- funded by a professional sports organization; or

- funded by a booster and not an “open” event.- funded by a booster and not an “open” event.

* Any practice with pro team (excluding tryout).* Any practice with pro team (excluding tryout).


Additional legislation approved by Division II Management Additional legislation approved by Division II Management Council in April 2006:Council in April 2006:

Any competition or training with a team that declares itself Any competition or training with a team that declares itself to be professional; orto be professional; or

Definition of “actual and necessary expenses:”Definition of “actual and necessary expenses:”Meals;Meals;

Transportation;Transportation;Lodging;Lodging;Medical insurance; andMedical insurance; andStipend (gas/food money) or medical expenses. Stipend (gas/food money) or medical expenses.

Note: Reasonable expenses are permissible (e.g., Note: Reasonable expenses are permissible (e.g., coaching, instruction and facility usage). coaching, instruction and facility usage).

Case Study – TimCase Study – Tim

Tim, also know as the “Tin Man” because he plays so Tim, also know as the “Tin Man” because he plays so fearlessly he is accused of not having a heart, graduates fearlessly he is accused of not having a heart, graduates from high school in June 2004.from high school in June 2004.

Tim competes on a semi-professional football team (and Tim competes on a semi-professional football team (and received expense money) from June through August 2004 received expense money) from June through August 2004 and from June through August 2005.and from June through August 2005.

Tim enrolls in college in August 2005.Tim enrolls in college in August 2005.

Did he use a season of competition?Did he use a season of competition?



When did prospect graduate from high school? When did prospect graduate from high school? June 2004.June 2004.

When did prospect first enroll in college? When did prospect first enroll in college? August 2005.August 2005.

Was there a time lapse between these two? Was there a time lapse between these two? Yes.Yes.

Did prospect participate in organized Did prospect participate in organized competition during time lapse? competition during time lapse? Yes (received expense money).Yes (received expense money).


Did Tim use a season of competition?Did Tim use a season of competition?

Yes – and he must also serve an academic Yes – and he must also serve an academic year in residence prior to being eligible in year in residence prior to being eligible in football at certifying institution.football at certifying institution.

Case Study – SarahCase Study – Sarah

Sarah, also know as “The Scarecrow” because she Sarah, also know as “The Scarecrow” because she cannot remember the signals the third base coach cannot remember the signals the third base coach uses and is accused of not having a brain, graduates uses and is accused of not having a brain, graduates from high school in May 2005.from high school in May 2005.

Sarah competes on a professional softball team (and Sarah competes on a professional softball team (and receives expenses) from June through July 2005, at receives expenses) from June through July 2005, at which time she enrolls at your institution.which time she enrolls at your institution.

Did Sarah use a season of competition?Did Sarah use a season of competition?



When did prospect graduate from high school? When did prospect graduate from high school? May 2005.May 2005.

When did prospect first enroll in college? When did prospect first enroll in college? August 2005.August 2005.

Was there a time lapse between these two? Was there a time lapse between these two? Normal summer months.Normal summer months.

Did prospect participate in organized Did prospect participate in organized competition during time lapse? competition during time lapse? Yes -- and received expense money.Yes -- and received expense money.


Did Sarah use a season of competition?Did Sarah use a season of competition?

NoNo. Although she engaged in organized . Although she engaged in organized competition and received expenses, it occurred competition and received expenses, it occurred during the grace period (between graduation during the grace period (between graduation and her first opportunity to enroll). Therefore, and her first opportunity to enroll). Therefore, Sarah did not use a season of competition, nor Sarah did not use a season of competition, nor is she required to complete an academic year is she required to complete an academic year of residence upon enrollment.of residence upon enrollment.

Case Study – CalCase Study – Cal

Cal, also known to his buddies as the “Cowardly Lion” Cal, also known to his buddies as the “Cowardly Lion” because of his fear of playing goalie, graduates from because of his fear of playing goalie, graduates from high school in December 2005.high school in December 2005.

Cal competes on a semi-professional indoor soccer Cal competes on a semi-professional indoor soccer team (received expense money) from December 2005 team (received expense money) from December 2005 to February 2006.to February 2006.

Cal enrolls in college in August 2006.Cal enrolls in college in August 2006.

Did Cal use a season of competition?Did Cal use a season of competition?



When did Cal graduate from high school?When did Cal graduate from high school? December 2005.December 2005.

When did Cal first enroll in college? When did Cal first enroll in college? August 2006. August 2006.

Was there a time lapse between these two? Was there a time lapse between these two? Yes, January 2006 to August 2006 (eight months).Yes, January 2006 to August 2006 (eight months).

Did prospect participate in organized competition Did prospect participate in organized competition during time lapse?during time lapse? Yes -- and received expense money.Yes -- and received expense money.


Did Cal use a season of competition?Did Cal use a season of competition?

YesYes. His first opportunity to enroll was January . His first opportunity to enroll was January so he used a season of competition.so he used a season of competition.

Prize MoneyPrize Money

Cha Ching!Cha Ching!

Prize MoneyPrize Money

PriorPrior to initial full-time collegiate to initial full-time collegiate enrollment, an individual may accept enrollment, an individual may accept prize money based on place finish for prize money based on place finish for competition in open athletics events.competition in open athletics events.

There is no limit on the amount of prize There is no limit on the amount of prize money that may be earned before initial money that may be earned before initial full-time collegiate enrollment.full-time collegiate enrollment.

Case Study – KevinCase Study – Kevin

Kevin graduates from high school in May Kevin graduates from high school in May 2006.2006.

During the summer following high school During the summer following high school graduation, Kevin participated in a graduation, Kevin participated in a professional golf tournament and won $15,000 professional golf tournament and won $15,000 based on his second place finish.based on his second place finish.

Case Study – KevinCase Study – Kevin

May Kevin keep the cash and be eligible immediately May Kevin keep the cash and be eligible immediately on enrollment in fall 2006? on enrollment in fall 2006?

YES!YES! Kevin may receive prize money based on place Kevin may receive prize money based on place finish prior to initial full-time collegiate enrollment!finish prior to initial full-time collegiate enrollment!

Case Study - DorothyCase Study - Dorothy

Dorothy graduates from high school in May Dorothy graduates from high school in May 2005 and delays enrollment until fall 2006.2005 and delays enrollment until fall 2006.

During the 2005-06 academic year, Dorothy During the 2005-06 academic year, Dorothy wins a total of $19,500 in prize money earned wins a total of $19,500 in prize money earned in various tennis events.in various tennis events.

Case Study – DorothyCase Study – Dorothy

Has Dorothy jeopardized eligibility? Has Dorothy jeopardized eligibility?

NO!!NO!!

Dorothy may accept the prize money without Dorothy may accept the prize money without jeopardizing eligibility.jeopardizing eligibility.

BUT,BUT,


Dorothy has triggered the seasons of Dorothy has triggered the seasons of competition rule.competition rule.

She delayed enrollment AND accepted prize She delayed enrollment AND accepted prize money based on place finish.money based on place finish.

Dorothy has used one season of competition Dorothy has used one season of competition and must complete one academic year of and must complete one academic year of residence prior to competing.residence prior to competing.

Bylaws 14.2.4.2.1 and 14.2.4.2.3


What if Dorothy delayed enrollment BUT What if Dorothy delayed enrollment BUT did not receive prize money or any did not receive prize money or any expenses?expenses?

She would not trigger the seasons of She would not trigger the seasons of competition rule and may be immediately competition rule and may be immediately eligible on initial full-time collegiate eligible on initial full-time collegiate enrollment.enrollment.

ContractsContracts

ContractsContracts

Before initial full-time collegiate Before initial full-time collegiate enrollment, an individual may sign enrollment, an individual may sign a contract with a professional team a contract with a professional team for athletics participation without for athletics participation without jeopardizing amateur status.jeopardizing amateur status.

Case Study – TotoCase Study – Toto

Toto graduates from high school in May 2003.Toto graduates from high school in May 2003.

Toto signed a contract to play professional baseball Toto signed a contract to play professional baseball and participated from June 2003 until August 2006.and participated from June 2003 until August 2006.

Toto then enrolled full time at Oz University, a Toto then enrolled full time at Oz University, a Division II institution.Division II institution.

Is Toto eligible to play baseball for the Oz Is Toto eligible to play baseball for the Oz Tornadoes? Tornadoes?


Toto is subject to seasons of competition Toto is subject to seasons of competition legislation.legislation.

He delayed enrollment and participated for three He delayed enrollment and participated for three seasons.seasons.

Toto has used three seasons of competition and Toto has used three seasons of competition and must serve a year in residence.must serve a year in residence.


However,However,

What if Toto decided to give up baseball and pursue What if Toto decided to give up baseball and pursue his football aspirations?his football aspirations?

May Toto be immediately eligible?May Toto be immediately eligible?

Is he required to serve a year in residence?Is he required to serve a year in residence?

Case Study - TotoCase Study - Toto

The seasons of competition rule is The seasons of competition rule is

sport specific, so Toto could be sport specific, so Toto could be

immediately eligible to participate in immediately eligible to participate in

football.football.


In reviewing Toto’s participation history, you In reviewing Toto’s participation history, you discover Toto’s baseball agent also discover Toto’s baseball agent also marketed his football abilities before initial marketed his football abilities before initial full-time collegiate enrollment.full-time collegiate enrollment.

Does this affect Toto’s eligibility?Does this affect Toto’s eligibility?

Yes.Yes. Remember, agent agreements affect Remember, agent agreements affect eligibility regardless of when executed. Oz eligibility regardless of when executed. Oz will need to seek reinstatement.will need to seek reinstatement.

Draft / InquiryDraft / Inquiry

Draft / InquiryDraft / Inquiry

Before initial full-time collegiate enrollment, an Before initial full-time collegiate enrollment, an individual may enter a professional draft and individual may enter a professional draft and be drafted.be drafted.

An individual (prospective student-athlete or An individual (prospective student-athlete or student-athlete may inquire of a professional student-athlete may inquire of a professional sports organization about eligibility for a sports organization about eligibility for a professional draft or request information about professional draft or request information about the individual's market value without affecting the individual's market value without affecting his or her amateur status.his or her amateur status.

Case Study – Auntie EmCase Study – Auntie Em

A professional basketball team drafts Auntie Em right out A professional basketball team drafts Auntie Em right out of high school.of high school.

Auntie Em talks with an agent regarding upcoming Auntie Em talks with an agent regarding upcoming contract negotiations.contract negotiations.

Prior to the negotiations, Auntie Em decides to enroll at Prior to the negotiations, Auntie Em decides to enroll at Yellow Brick University, a Division II institution, rather Yellow Brick University, a Division II institution, rather than pursuing the pro basketball career.than pursuing the pro basketball career.

Has Auntie Em jeopardized eligibility by being drafted or Has Auntie Em jeopardized eligibility by being drafted or by having discussions with an agent? by having discussions with an agent?

Case Study – Auntie EmCase Study – Auntie Em

NONO – –

Auntie Em may enter the draft and be drafted.Auntie Em may enter the draft and be drafted. Auntie Em may Auntie Em may talktalk to an agent, provided. to an agent, provided. No oral or written agreement with the agent has No oral or written agreement with the agent has

occurred.occurred. The agent does not negotiate on behalf of the The agent does not negotiate on behalf of the

individual, andindividual, and The individual does not accept benefits from the The individual does not accept benefits from the

agent.agent.

Competition with Competition with ProfessionalsProfessionals

Competition with Competition with ProfessionalsProfessionals

Before initial full-time collegiate Before initial full-time collegiate enrollment, an individual may compete enrollment, an individual may compete with professionals on a professional with professionals on a professional team.team.

Case Study – Case Study –

While recruiting Ced, Coach Byers, the legendary While recruiting Ced, Coach Byers, the legendary volleyball coach at Division II Overland Park volleyball coach at Division II Overland Park University, realizes that Ced has previously University, realizes that Ced has previously participated on a club volleyball team.participated on a club volleyball team.

Coach Byers does not know whether the club team Coach Byers does not know whether the club team

is considered professional.is considered professional.

What should Coach Byers do?What should Coach Byers do?

Case Study – CedCase Study – Ced

Inquiries – Inquiries –

Did Ced delay collegiate enrollment and Did Ced delay collegiate enrollment and participate?participate?

Was the team professional pursuant to Bylaw Was the team professional pursuant to Bylaw 12.02.4?12.02.4?

Did Ced receive any compensation?Did Ced receive any compensation?Did Ced sign a contract?Did Ced sign a contract?

Case Study - CedCase Study - Ced

Coach Byers needs to analyze Ced’s participation under Coach Byers needs to analyze Ced’s participation under the seasons of competition rule.the seasons of competition rule.

If enrollment delayed, the seasons of competition rule is If enrollment delayed, the seasons of competition rule is triggered.triggered.

Competition with professionals is permissible, so it does not Competition with professionals is permissible, so it does not really matter if the team were professional or amateur.really matter if the team were professional or amateur.

AAmateurism Resourcesmateurism Resources

ResourcesResources

Google.Google.Web site (Agents, Gambling and Web site (Agents, Gambling and

Amateurism).Amateurism).Guide to International Standards.Guide to International Standards.CD.CD.Institutional helpline.Institutional helpline.Amateurism Clearinghouse.Amateurism Clearinghouse.

Resources – GoogleResources – Google

Did you know?Did you know?

If a student-athlete's name is rather If a student-athlete's name is rather unique, a unique, a www.google.comwww.google.com search using search using the name of a student-athlete and the the name of a student-athlete and the sport they play will generate lots of useful sport they play will generate lots of useful information about athletics participation.information about athletics participation.

Example search string: “Tennis”Example search string: “Tennis”

Resources – NCAA.orgResources – NCAA.org

Did you know? Did you know?

The agents, gambling and amateurism The agents, gambling and amateurism department at the NCAA national office department at the NCAA national office maintains lots of information related to foreign maintains lots of information related to foreign leagues and teams on its Web site.leagues and teams on its Web site.

This information is sorted by sport.This information is sorted by sport.

Resources – Guide to Resources – Guide to International StandardsInternational Standards


The NCAA membership services department The NCAA membership services department produces an annual guide that details a produces an annual guide that details a country-by-country breakdown of what a country-by-country breakdown of what a typical 'high school' career should look like typical 'high school' career should look like for most foreign countries.for most foreign countries.

Resources – Division II Resources – Division II Amateurism CDAmateurism CD


The student-athlete reinstatement staff The student-athlete reinstatement staff produced an interactive CD-ROM in late 2003 produced an interactive CD-ROM in late 2003 that serves as a great teaching tool for your that serves as a great teaching tool for your coaches. Each member institution received coaches. Each member institution received these CDs.these CDs.

Resources – Membership Resources – Membership Services HelplineServices Helpline


If you need interpretive assistance regarding If you need interpretive assistance regarding amateurism or other type of question, you can call amateurism or other type of question, you can call the NCAA membership services staff at 317/917-the NCAA membership services staff at 317/917-60036003 and receive personalized assistance. The and receive personalized assistance. The institutional helpline is available daily from 9 a.m. institutional helpline is available daily from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. (Indianapolis time).until 5 p.m. (Indianapolis time).

Best time to call: 9 a.m. to noon and 4 to 5 p.m.Best time to call: 9 a.m. to noon and 4 to 5 p.m.

Public line is open from noon to 4 p.m.Public line is open from noon to 4 p.m.

Questions?Questions?

RecapRecap

General principles.General principles.Subsequent to enrollment.Subsequent to enrollment.

Pre-enrollment.Pre-enrollment.Using seasons of competition Using seasons of competition

legislation.legislation.Case studies.Case studies.Amateurism resources.Amateurism resources.

Congratulations!!Congratulations!!

You are now an You are now an EXPERT in EXPERT in Division II Division II

Amateurism!Amateurism!

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Documents

delayed enrollment bylaw

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time of enrollment

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