Sports Gambling Q&A Upcoming Important Dates ACS
April 2012 The NCAA Compliance Newsletter for Charlotte 49ers Student -Athletes
COMPLIANCE STAFF Chris Thomasson Associate Athletics Director of Compliance and Championships
[email protected]
Scott Byrd
Sports Gambling Q&A
Assistant Director of Compliance [email protected]
Q: Why is it considered a violation against NCAA rules if student-athletes gamble on sports outside of their own, like NCAA March Madness?
Sarah Hebberd Compliance Intern [email protected]
Upcoming Important Dates April 6-7: Spring Weekend May 1: Last Day of Classes
A: Student-athletes have the ability to offer competitive advantages that may not be public knowledge. For example, the star basketball player might have dislocated his left shoulder during practice, the University has not released this information to the public. As a student-athlete you might know this information and would be considered valuable inside information for a bookie. Q:
Can I participate in Fantasy Football, Basketball, or Baseball leagues?
A: Yes. As long as there is no sacrifice of money or an item of value for the chance to win more. Q: Can student-athletes enter a bracket into the ESPN Bracket Challenge?
May2: Reading Day
A: Yes, provided there are no buy-in fees required to participate.
May3: Final Exams Begin May 11: Ceremony Day
Key Points when thinking about Summer Employment:
May 12: Commencement
Student-athletes must be paid the going rate for the type of job and only paid for actual work performed.
May 14: 2011-2012 Academic year ends
Compensation may not be based on your reputation due to your athletic abilities. Student-athletes may not receive any benefits that are not provided to ALL employees that hold the same job title or description. Please complete the required paperwork prior to the start of work and submit it to the Compliance office. Summer Employment paperwork will be distributed at the end of the year meetings.
POP QUIZ!
ACS Remember to log into ACS each week to approve your weekly CARA logs.
Throw Down and Deep Three are two-student athletes at Ball So Hard University (BSHU). They are participating in a summer league, and have to raise money for their travel expenses. Which of the following could they do? A) BSHU could give them the names of Boosters. B) BSHU could give the names of Boosters to the outside administrators. C) BSHU’s Boosters can make donations and earmark them for Throw Down and Deep Three. D) None of the above. Answer: D. It is not permissible to provide the names of representatives of the institution’s athletics interest to an outside sports club for the purpose of soliciting donations. Donations cannot be directed toward a specific student-athlete.
COMPLIANCE STAFF Chris Thomasson Associate Athletics Director of Compliance and Championships
[email protected]
Scott Byrd
Sports Gambling Q&A
Assistant Director of Compliance [email protected]
Q: Why is it considered a violation against NCAA rules if student-athletes gamble on sports outside of their own, like NCAA March Madness?
Sarah Hebberd Compliance Intern [email protected]
Upcoming Important Dates April 6-7: Spring Weekend May 1: Last Day of Classes
A: Student-athletes have the ability to offer competitive advantages that may not be public knowledge. For example, the star basketball player might have dislocated his left shoulder during practice, the University has not released this information to the public. As a student-athlete you might know this information and would be considered valuable inside information for a bookie. Q:
Can I participate in Fantasy Football, Basketball, or Baseball leagues?
A: Yes. As long as there is no sacrifice of money or an item of value for the chance to win more. Q: Can student-athletes enter a bracket into the ESPN Bracket Challenge?
May2: Reading Day
A: Yes, provided there are no buy-in fees required to participate.
May3: Final Exams Begin May 11: Ceremony Day
Key Points when thinking about Summer Employment:
May 12: Commencement
Student-athletes must be paid the going rate for the type of job and only paid for actual work performed.
May 14: 2011-2012 Academic year ends
Compensation may not be based on your reputation due to your athletic abilities. Student-athletes may not receive any benefits that are not provided to ALL employees that hold the same job title or description. Please complete the required paperwork prior to the start of work and submit it to the Compliance office. Summer Employment paperwork will be distributed at the end of the year meetings.
POP QUIZ!
ACS Remember to log into ACS each week to approve your weekly CARA logs.
Throw Down and Deep Three are two-student athletes at Ball So Hard University (BSHU). They are participating in a summer league, and have to raise money for their travel expenses. Which of the following could they do? A) BSHU could give them the names of Boosters. B) BSHU could give the names of Boosters to the outside administrators. C) BSHU’s Boosters can make donations and earmark them for Throw Down and Deep Three. D) None of the above. Answer: D. It is not permissible to provide the names of representatives of the institution’s athletics interest to an outside sports club for the purpose of soliciting donations. Donations cannot be directed toward a specific student-athlete.
