Warhawk Athletic Club
Frequently asked questions What is the Warhawk Athletic Club?
Why is the Warhawk Athletic Club important?
The Warhawk Athletic Club supports the athletic department by assisting in several areas. Your membership will play a critical role in helping AUM purchase needed equipment, renovate existing facilities, enhance team travel and recruiting efforts, as well as sponsor special events or projects for the Warhawks’ 10 athletic teams. The Warhawk Athletic Club’s primary focus is supporting our nearly 200 student athletes on and off the fields.
Absolutely 100 percent of contributions to the Warhawk Athletic Club support AUM athletic programs and improvements to our athletic facilities.
Who can join the Warhawk Athletic Club? Anyone interested in the future of Auburn University at Montgomery athletics may join the Warhawk Athletic Club by making a contribution today.
Why give to the Warhawk Athletic Club? By becoming a member of the Warhawk Athletic Club, you will join many others who recognize the need to support the hard work and honor the accomplishments of AUM coaches and student-athletes. Contributions to the Warhawk Athletic Club will be designated to the sport of your choosing, or you can select to support the most critical needs of the department. The return on your investment will be realized with each championship trophy, Dean’s List scholar and graduating student-athlete.
What is the function of the Athletic Club? The Warhawk Athletic Club raises funds to support Auburn University at Montgomery’s 10 intercollegiate athletic programs and approximately 200 student-athletes.
What does my contribution support? The Warhawk Athletic Club provides resources to support travel expenses, equipment replacement and other program needs. When you contribute to the Warhawk Athletic Club, 100 percent goes to provide opportunities and improve the experiences of AUM student-athletes. Every contribution supports our academic and athletic endeavors.
If you have questions regarding the Warhawk
To become a member of the Warhawk Athletic Club, complete the membership application and return to:
Athletic Club, please contact Tim Lutz at [email protected] or (334) 244-3832.
Tim Lutz Sports Information Director Auburn University at Montgomery P.O. Box 244023 Montgomery, AL 36124-4023
Booster Education Who is a REPRESENTATIVE OF ATHLETIC INTEREST? National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules indicate that all students, fans, donors, alumni, friends and employees of the University are categorized as representatives of athletic interests (boosters). The NCAA stipulates that once an individual has been identified as a representative of athletic interest of the university’s athletic program he/she retains this status forever, even if the individual is no longer associated with the athletic program. Furthermore, the NCAA states that it is possible to be a representative of athletic interests at more than one university or college at the same time.
A representative of athletic interests is anyone who has ever: • Made any type of contribution to the Athletic Department or to a team. • Been a PARENT of an AUM student-athlete. • Provided benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families. (i.e. job placement, etc.) • Assisted in any manner in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes. • Promoted the institution’s athletic program in any manner. • Been an employee of Auburn University at Montgomery. • Arranged or provided employment for an enrolled studentathlete. • Been involved with the Auburn University at Montgomery athletic program in any capacity. • Been the spouse of an AUM athletic department employee.
ASK BEFORE YOU ACT! For questions regarding athletic compliance, contact Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance Andree’ Houston at [email protected] or (334) 244-3152.
Warhawk Athletic Club
As a representative of athletic interests, you may NOT:
Membership Application
• Contact a prospect’s coach, principal or counselor in an effort to evaluate a prospect. • Visit the prospect’s institution to pick up film or transcripts pertaining to the evaluation of the prospect’s academic eligibility or athletic ability. • Contact a prospect, his/her parents, legal guardians, or spouse (on or off campus). • Contact a prospect by telephone, email, social media, etc. • Make special entertainment arrangements for recruiting purposes. • Provide “extra benefits” to a prospect, student-athlete at Auburn University at Montgomery or another institution or to the parents, family and/or guardians of a prospect or studentathlete.
As a representative of athletic interests, you MAY: • Provide information about recruits to Auburn Montgomery coaches by sending newspaper clippings, online articles or calling a coach. • Employ a student-athlete at your place of business as long as the student-athlete receives prior approval from the AUM Athletic Department, and receives the same rate of pay as employees with similar responsibilities. • Invite a current student-athlete or team to your home for an occasional meal. (Remember to request permission first from the athletic compliance prior to the meal) • Donate financial assistance or gift-in-kind to the AUM Athletic Department or a team’s individual fundraising efforts.
Levels & Benefits Cost
Contact Information Name Spouse Company Address
What is an EXTRA BENEFIT?
The NCAA defines an “extra benefit” as any special arrangement by an institutional employee or a representative of the institution’s athletic interests to provide a student-athlete (or a student-athlete’s relative or friend) a benefit that is not generally available to other Auburn University at Montgomery students and their relatives and/ or friends. Examples include, but are not limited to: • provide cash or loan in any amount • cosign or arrange a loan • provide gifts of any kind • provide special discounts • provide transportation • provide meals
Phone (home) Phone (cell) Email Address AUM Class of
Indicate Fall Sport
Who is a PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE?
General Athletics
NCAA rules stipulate that a prospective student-athlete is a person who has started classes for the ninth (9th) grade, regardless of his/ her athletic ability and/or participation.
Men’s Cross Country
Women’s Cross Country
Women’s Soccer
Men’s Soccer
Rookie
Assistant Coach
Head Coach
Bronze
$50
$100
$250
$350
Silver $500
Pocket Schedule
Level of Contribution Rookie ($50)
Bronze ($350)
Assistant Coach ($100)
Silver ($500)
Head Coach ($250)
Return To:
Warhawk Athletic Club Sticker
Tim Lutz Sports Information Director Auburn University at Montgomery P.O. Box 244023 Montgomery, AL 36124-4023
Program Recognition Regular-Season Passes
1
2
5
7
10
Please make checks payable to: AUM Athletics
Why is the Warhawk Athletic Club important?
The Warhawk Athletic Club supports the athletic department by assisting in several areas. Your membership will play a critical role in helping AUM purchase needed equipment, renovate existing facilities, enhance team travel and recruiting efforts, as well as sponsor special events or projects for the Warhawks’ 10 athletic teams. The Warhawk Athletic Club’s primary focus is supporting our nearly 200 student athletes on and off the fields.
Absolutely 100 percent of contributions to the Warhawk Athletic Club support AUM athletic programs and improvements to our athletic facilities.
Who can join the Warhawk Athletic Club? Anyone interested in the future of Auburn University at Montgomery athletics may join the Warhawk Athletic Club by making a contribution today.
Why give to the Warhawk Athletic Club? By becoming a member of the Warhawk Athletic Club, you will join many others who recognize the need to support the hard work and honor the accomplishments of AUM coaches and student-athletes. Contributions to the Warhawk Athletic Club will be designated to the sport of your choosing, or you can select to support the most critical needs of the department. The return on your investment will be realized with each championship trophy, Dean’s List scholar and graduating student-athlete.
What is the function of the Athletic Club? The Warhawk Athletic Club raises funds to support Auburn University at Montgomery’s 10 intercollegiate athletic programs and approximately 200 student-athletes.
What does my contribution support? The Warhawk Athletic Club provides resources to support travel expenses, equipment replacement and other program needs. When you contribute to the Warhawk Athletic Club, 100 percent goes to provide opportunities and improve the experiences of AUM student-athletes. Every contribution supports our academic and athletic endeavors.
If you have questions regarding the Warhawk
To become a member of the Warhawk Athletic Club, complete the membership application and return to:
Athletic Club, please contact Tim Lutz at [email protected] or (334) 244-3832.
Tim Lutz Sports Information Director Auburn University at Montgomery P.O. Box 244023 Montgomery, AL 36124-4023
Booster Education Who is a REPRESENTATIVE OF ATHLETIC INTEREST? National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules indicate that all students, fans, donors, alumni, friends and employees of the University are categorized as representatives of athletic interests (boosters). The NCAA stipulates that once an individual has been identified as a representative of athletic interest of the university’s athletic program he/she retains this status forever, even if the individual is no longer associated with the athletic program. Furthermore, the NCAA states that it is possible to be a representative of athletic interests at more than one university or college at the same time.
A representative of athletic interests is anyone who has ever: • Made any type of contribution to the Athletic Department or to a team. • Been a PARENT of an AUM student-athlete. • Provided benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families. (i.e. job placement, etc.) • Assisted in any manner in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes. • Promoted the institution’s athletic program in any manner. • Been an employee of Auburn University at Montgomery. • Arranged or provided employment for an enrolled studentathlete. • Been involved with the Auburn University at Montgomery athletic program in any capacity. • Been the spouse of an AUM athletic department employee.
ASK BEFORE YOU ACT! For questions regarding athletic compliance, contact Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance Andree’ Houston at [email protected] or (334) 244-3152.
Warhawk Athletic Club
As a representative of athletic interests, you may NOT:
Membership Application
• Contact a prospect’s coach, principal or counselor in an effort to evaluate a prospect. • Visit the prospect’s institution to pick up film or transcripts pertaining to the evaluation of the prospect’s academic eligibility or athletic ability. • Contact a prospect, his/her parents, legal guardians, or spouse (on or off campus). • Contact a prospect by telephone, email, social media, etc. • Make special entertainment arrangements for recruiting purposes. • Provide “extra benefits” to a prospect, student-athlete at Auburn University at Montgomery or another institution or to the parents, family and/or guardians of a prospect or studentathlete.
As a representative of athletic interests, you MAY: • Provide information about recruits to Auburn Montgomery coaches by sending newspaper clippings, online articles or calling a coach. • Employ a student-athlete at your place of business as long as the student-athlete receives prior approval from the AUM Athletic Department, and receives the same rate of pay as employees with similar responsibilities. • Invite a current student-athlete or team to your home for an occasional meal. (Remember to request permission first from the athletic compliance prior to the meal) • Donate financial assistance or gift-in-kind to the AUM Athletic Department or a team’s individual fundraising efforts.
Levels & Benefits Cost
Contact Information Name Spouse Company Address
What is an EXTRA BENEFIT?
The NCAA defines an “extra benefit” as any special arrangement by an institutional employee or a representative of the institution’s athletic interests to provide a student-athlete (or a student-athlete’s relative or friend) a benefit that is not generally available to other Auburn University at Montgomery students and their relatives and/ or friends. Examples include, but are not limited to: • provide cash or loan in any amount • cosign or arrange a loan • provide gifts of any kind • provide special discounts • provide transportation • provide meals
Phone (home) Phone (cell) Email Address AUM Class of
Indicate Fall Sport
Who is a PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE?
General Athletics
NCAA rules stipulate that a prospective student-athlete is a person who has started classes for the ninth (9th) grade, regardless of his/ her athletic ability and/or participation.
Men’s Cross Country
Women’s Cross Country
Women’s Soccer
Men’s Soccer
Rookie
Assistant Coach
Head Coach
Bronze
$50
$100
$250
$350
Silver $500
Pocket Schedule
Level of Contribution Rookie ($50)
Bronze ($350)
Assistant Coach ($100)
Silver ($500)
Head Coach ($250)
Return To:
Warhawk Athletic Club Sticker
Tim Lutz Sports Information Director Auburn University at Montgomery P.O. Box 244023 Montgomery, AL 36124-4023
Program Recognition Regular-Season Passes
1
2
5
7
10
Please make checks payable to: AUM Athletics
