University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Athletics Office of Athletics Compliance
Playing and Practice Season Declaration (132 Days)
TEAM SPORTS: This form is to be completed and returned to the Office of Compliance Services prior to the academic year in order to declare your playing and practice season.
NCAA Bylaw17.1.3 Declaration of Playing Season – Each member institution shall determine the playing season for each of the sports referenced under Bylaw 17.02.12. Declaration of the institution’s playing season in each such sport shall be on file in writing in the department of athletics prior to the beginning of the institution’s playing season for that sport. Changes in the declaration for a particular sport are permissible and also shall be filed in writing in the office of the institution’s athletics director.
GENERAL INFORMATION Sport:
Academic Year:
First Date of Conditioning:
First Date of Practice:
Number of Countable Contests (Championship & Other Segments): Length of Playing Season (Total Days): Date (s) of Conference Championships Team Orientation (Date, Time, Location):
DECLARED SEGMENTS Team Sports: Your declared playing and practice season may include a maximum of 132 days. First Segment:
From: __________________
To: ______________________
Definition of Week:
Begins: _________________
Ends: ___________________ (default week is Sun. – Sat.)
Date of first practice:
________________________
Date of first competition: ________________________ Second Segment:
From: __________________
Definition of Week:
Begins: _________________
Date of first practice:
________________________
To: ______________________ Ends: ___________________ (default week is Sun. – Sat.)
Date of first competition: ________________________
*** PLEASE ATTACH YOUR COMPETITION SCHEDULE *** ACCEPTANCE
I have attached a copy of my practice and playing season declaration. I certify that the above named sport is in compliance with applicable NCAA Playing and Practice Season regulations for the corresponding academic year. Signature of Head Coach
Date
Signature of Director of Athletics
Date
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These documents are based on NCAA rules and best practices, and therefore, please consult your institutional and conference rules for policies that may be more specific.
Date:
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Athletics Office of Athletics Compliance
Playing and Practice Season Declaration (132 Days)
COMPLIANCE ONLY The submitted declared playing and practice season has been reviewed and approved by the Compliance Office. Length of Non-Championship Segment
Length of Championship Segment
Length of Declared Playing Season (Total Days)
Countable Contests for Non-Championship Segment
Countable Contests for Championship Segment
Countable Contests for Declared Playing Season (Total Number of Contests)
YES
COMPLIANCE APPROVAL
NO
Signature of Office of Compliance Services
Date
SPORT SPECIFIC INFORMATION Sport
Minimum # Contests/ Dates of Competition
Maximum # Contests/ Dates of Competition
Maximum # Contests Per Student-Athlete
Minimum # Participants
Sand Volleyball
8
16 (Of 16, maximum of 2 may be non-championship)
16
N/A
11
20 – Championship Segment 5 – Other Segment
20 – Championship Segment 5 – Other Segment
N/A
19
28 – Championship Segment 4 – Other Segment
28 – Championship Segment 4 – Other Segment
N/A
Soccer
Volleyball
Provided by: National Association for Athletics Compliance
These documents are based on NCAA rules and best practices, and therefore, please consult your institutional and conference rules for policies that may be more specific.