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AN EVALUATION
In 2012, the NCAA implemented new rules This means that there is to be no practice or for CARA during winter break. These rules competition between December 21, 2015 have strict guidelines for practice, expenses, and December 27, 2015. Daemen’s Academic and room and board. NCAA Proposal No. 2012-15; Bylaw 17.02.17. Calendar: PERIOD
Dec. 11 Classes end Dec. 14 Exams begin Dec. 18 Exams end Jan. 4 Intersemester begins Jan 25 Spring Semester begins
According to the rule, the winter break shall begin on: December 20; or The following Monday if December 20 falls on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday; or The athletic department cannot spend any The following Tuesday when December money and there can be no interaction 20 falls on a Monday between coaching staff, athletic training staff, and student athletes during this time. Because December 20th is on Sunday this year winter break runs from December 21- Daemen may not provide expenses for away 27 (Monday-Sunday) competition during winter break. 16.8.2.1
IN THIS ISSUE: Awards & Benefits
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Award Amounts
1
New Rule About Equipment Purchases
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Camp/Clinic Awards
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Recruiting Awards
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Pop Quiz Question:
Kris wants to practice free-throw shooting over break. Kris comes back to campus on December 22nd and asks a custodian to open up they gym. Can Kris practice?
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Vacation Rules and Exceptions Winter Break Exceptions 16.8.2.1.1 —May provide expenses on first day of winter break if earliest practical opportunity to return to campus following away-from-home competition. Student-athletes may seek treatment from a trainer during Winter Break. A student–athlete may not participate in any voluntary athletically related activities on campus unless the facility is open to the general student-body. 17.02.17
Final Exam Period. All CARA outside the playing season is prohibited one week prior to the beginning of the institution’s final examination period through the conclusion of the institution’s final examinations. Participation in voluntary individual workouts monitored by strength and conditioning personnel for safety purposes per shall not count against the weekly hour limitation. 17.1.6.2.5
Vacation Period: A student-athlete may not participate in any countable athletically related activities It is permissible for an institution to provide outside the playing season during any a student-athlete an evening meal and institutional lodging on the final day of the seven-day vacation period. winter break when the student-athlete must 17.1.6.2.6 return to campus for organized practice or competition occurring on the first day after winter break.—16.5.1.d.1.i The institution If the student-athlete lives at home during may provide the the vacation period, the cost of room and cost of room and board to student-athletes board may not be provided by the who are required to remain on or return to institution, other than to permit the student- campus for organized practice sessions or athlete to participate in team meals competition during the institution’s official incidental to practice sessions. 16.5.1d vacation period.
POP QUIZ ANSWER:
No, a student–athlete may not participate in any voluntary athletically related activities on campus unless the facility is open to the general student-body. The gym was closed and not open to the student body so in this case Kris could not practice, even voluntarily. COMPLIANCE
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By Robert Townsley, Compliance Office Legal Intern
M I C R O S O F T
D E C E M B E R
ATHLETIC RECRUITING IS IN
2 0 1 5
I S S U E
1 7
Break it Up!
AN EVALUATION
In 2012, the NCAA implemented new rules This means that there is to be no practice or for CARA during winter break. These rules competition between December 21, 2015 have strict guidelines for practice, expenses, and December 27, 2015. Daemen’s Academic and room and board. NCAA Proposal No. 2012-15; Bylaw 17.02.17. Calendar: PERIOD
Dec. 11 Classes end Dec. 14 Exams begin Dec. 18 Exams end Jan. 4 Intersemester begins Jan 25 Spring Semester begins
According to the rule, the winter break shall begin on: December 20; or The following Monday if December 20 falls on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday; or The athletic department cannot spend any The following Tuesday when December money and there can be no interaction 20 falls on a Monday between coaching staff, athletic training staff, and student athletes during this time. Because December 20th is on Sunday this year winter break runs from December 21- Daemen may not provide expenses for away 27 (Monday-Sunday) competition during winter break. 16.8.2.1
IN THIS ISSUE: Awards & Benefits
1
Award Amounts
1
New Rule About Equipment Purchases
2
Camp/Clinic Awards
2
Recruiting Awards
2
Pop Quiz Question:
Kris wants to practice free-throw shooting over break. Kris comes back to campus on December 22nd and asks a custodian to open up they gym. Can Kris practice?
PAGE
2
Vacation Rules and Exceptions Winter Break Exceptions 16.8.2.1.1 —May provide expenses on first day of winter break if earliest practical opportunity to return to campus following away-from-home competition. Student-athletes may seek treatment from a trainer during Winter Break. A student–athlete may not participate in any voluntary athletically related activities on campus unless the facility is open to the general student-body. 17.02.17
Final Exam Period. All CARA outside the playing season is prohibited one week prior to the beginning of the institution’s final examination period through the conclusion of the institution’s final examinations. Participation in voluntary individual workouts monitored by strength and conditioning personnel for safety purposes per shall not count against the weekly hour limitation. 17.1.6.2.5
Vacation Period: A student-athlete may not participate in any countable athletically related activities It is permissible for an institution to provide outside the playing season during any a student-athlete an evening meal and institutional lodging on the final day of the seven-day vacation period. winter break when the student-athlete must 17.1.6.2.6 return to campus for organized practice or competition occurring on the first day after winter break.—16.5.1.d.1.i The institution If the student-athlete lives at home during may provide the the vacation period, the cost of room and cost of room and board to student-athletes board may not be provided by the who are required to remain on or return to institution, other than to permit the student- campus for organized practice sessions or athlete to participate in team meals competition during the institution’s official incidental to practice sessions. 16.5.1d vacation period.
POP QUIZ ANSWER:
No, a student–athlete may not participate in any voluntary athletically related activities on campus unless the facility is open to the general student-body. The gym was closed and not open to the student body so in this case Kris could not practice, even voluntarily. COMPLIANCE
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By Robert Townsley, Compliance Office Legal Intern
