Daemen College Department of Athletics Reference Guide to NCAA Rules & Regulations How Do I Know If I Am A “Representative of Athletic Interests?”
To assist alumni, friends, visitors and boosters in complying with NCAA regulations governing the conduct of Daemen Athletic programs.
You are if you answer YES to any of the following questions:
You are or ever have been a member of an organization promoting Daemen’s athletic programs
Have you ever made a donation to Daemen’s athletic programs
Have you ever helped to arrange or provide summer employment for an enrolled student-athlete
Have you ever assisted in providing any benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families
Have you ever been involved in any way with Daemen’s athletic programs
What Are Extra Benefits? It is not permissible for prospects, student-athletes or their relatives and friends to receive any extra benefits or special arrangements. Examples of extra benefits that you cannot provide to these individuals include but are not limited to: Cash or loans in any amount Co-signing or arranging a loan Providing gifts of any kind Providing special discounts for goods and services
Contact Us Brandi Guerinot Associate Athletics Director for Compliance & Student-Athlete Success Ph. (716) 839-8587; Fax: (716) 839-8434
[email protected] DAEMEN COLLEGE ATHLETICS COMPLIANCE OFFICE 4380 Main Street Amherst, NY 14226
DAEMEN COLLEGE ATHLETICS COMPLIANCE OFFICE
Frequently Asked Questions:
Rules to Know:
members can be involved in
Q: Is Daemen responsible for the actions of its alumni and boosters? A: YES. Alumni and boosters are governed by the same NCAA and institutional rules as those placed upon institutional staff members
the recruiting process.
You can assist the coaching staff in the recruiting process
Representatives of athletics interests are prohibited from making telephone calls and inperson off-campus recruiting contacts with a prospect or the prospect’s relatives/legal guardians
Arrangements cannot be made for prospects, their relatives or friends for them to receive money or any kind of financial aid
Transportation cannot be provided to prospects of any kind
Cannot pay or offer to pay registration fees for a prospect to attend a summer camp or clinic
by notifying them of any student you think would be a
Q: Who should I call if I would like to hire a student-athlete? A: Please contact the Athletic Department PRIOR to arranging any employment with a student-athlete so that the necessary documentation and procedures can be followed.
Only coaches and staff
Rules Governing Recruiting and Contacts with Prospects:
strong addition to our athletic programs. The coach will then make the contact.
A booster can provide an occasional family home meal
Q: Can a student-athlete participate in a charity event?
to an individual or entire
A: YES, in certain instances under certain conditions. Please contact the compliance office to see if your event qualifies as a permissible event for student-athlete participation.
during vacation periods, and
team, employ student-athletes display Daemen College team posters in your business to show support.