The Eagle Flyer
The Eagle Flyer Information for Eagle Fans and Supporters to Protect the Nest!
Fall 2016 Did you know?
FGCU has won a combined 55 conference regular season and tournament titles in only nine+ years in D1.
In just five years of D1 postseason eligibility, FGCU has sent 15 teams to the NCAA Tournament, while men’s golf (2012, 2013, 2015), swimming (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) and men’s tennis (2014) have had an individual(s) participate in their respective NCAA Championship, bringing the total NCAA appearances for FGCU to 24 and counting
Who is a Booster? A “booster” is a representative of FGCU’s athletics interests. It is any person or entity who has participated in promoting FGCU’s athletics interests, made financial contributions to FGCU Athletics or the Eagles Club, assisted in the recruitment of prospects, provided benefits to a prospective or current student-athlete, or otherwise helped promote FGCU Athletics. NCAA Bylaw 13.02.15.1 mandates that once an individual has been identified as a "representative" of FGCU’s athletics programs he or she retains that identity indefinitely. This is true even if the individual no longer contributes to the athletics program.
Support Our Student-Athletes the Right Way FGCU greatly appreciates your support and values your enthusiasm for the program. In our support for the program, it is important that we all do our part to protect the nest from situations that could jeopardize the eligibility of our studentathletes. One aspect of this support is being aware of the rules and regulations that govern our interactions with student-athletes. “When In Doubt Ask”
Extra Benefits 16.02.3 Extra Benefits are any special arrangements by an institutional employee or representative of the institution’s athletics interests to provide a student-athlete (or their relative/friend) a benefit that is not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation. Receipt of this type of benefit by student-athletes or their family/friends is not a violation if it is demonstrated that the same benefit is also generally available to all the institution’s students or their friends/family. Boosters or fans may not provide extra benefits to prospective studentathletes, current student-athletes, or their families. If an extra benefit is given, the athlete’s eligibility and the booster’s association with the school are at risk, and the school may be subject to NCAA sanctions. Examples of extra benefits include loans or cosigning a loan, transportation, free or reduced-cost services, gifts, use of a car, and complimentary tickets and other forms of entertainment. 16.01.1 Eligibility Effect of Violation. A student-athlete shall not receive any extra benefit. Receipt by a student-athlete of an award, benefit or expense allowance not authorized by NCAA legislation renders the student-athlete ineligible for athletics competition in the sport for which the improper award, benefit or expense was received. If the student-athlete receives an extra benefit not authorized by NCAA legislation, the individual is ineligible in all sports.
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Ways To Protect The Nest Boosters CANNOT:
Provide transportation to a prospect or student-athlete or loan an automobile to a student-athlete host for a prospect’s use during an official paid visit.
Compliance Staff Alex Masse Assistant AD for Compliance (239) 590-7375 [email protected]
Theresa Barsanti Compliance Coordinator (239) 745-4359 [email protected]
Compliance Hotline Email [email protected]
Provide or cosign for a loan.
Allow to use telephone or other personal property.
Give cash or allow the use of a credit card.
Provide free or reduced cost entertainment, services, or products.
Provide free or reduce cost lodging.
Contact a prospect by telephone, email, letter, or social media.
Give a gift of any kind for any reason.
Be involved in making arrangements for the prospect or the prospect’s family to receive money or any kind of financial aid.
Boosters CAN:
Notify coaching staff about noteworthy prospects in the area.
Attend athletic contests or other events where prospects may compete, provided there is not contact.
Continue already existing relationships with prospective studentathletes and their family members.
Provide an occasional meal on infrequent or occasional basis for a student-athlete or the entire team in a sport under the following conditions: 1) The meal may only be provided in an individual's home, on campus or at a facility that is regularly used for home competition and may be catered; and 2) A representative of the institution's athletics interests may provide reasonable local transportation to student-athletes to attend the meal function only if the meal function is at the home of that representative.
FGCU defines an occasional meal as no more than 2 times per month. If you wish to host a student-athlete for an occasional meal, please contact the Compliance Office or the student-athletes coach with any questions and make sure you complete the Occasional Meal Form prior to the meal.
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A note to Agents... It is important to remember that agents pose a threat to a student-athlete’s eligibility to play collegiate sports. Before you introduce a student-athlete to an agent or offer to help represent them, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the rules regarding agents.
General Rule
If a violation occurs, it may: jeopardize a studentathlete’s eligibility for intercollegiate competition, jeopardize a school’s membership status with the NCAA, or cause a booster to lose access to all booster benefits.
An individual shall be ineligible for participation in an intercollegiate sport if he or she ever has agreed (orally or in writing) to be represented by an agent for the purpose of marketing his or her athletics ability or reputation in that sport. Further, an agency contract not specifically limited in writing to a sport or particular sports shall be deemed applicable to all sports, and the individual shall be ineligible to participate in any sport.
Representation for Future Negotiations A student-athlete will still lose eligibility even if they enter into a verbal or written agreement with an agent for representation in future professional sports negotiations that are to take place after the individual has completed his or her eligibility in that sport.
Student-Athletes Cannot Accept ANY Benefits From Prospective Agents An individual shall be ineligible if he or she (or his or her relatives or friends) accepts transportation or other benefits from any person who represents any individual in the marketing of his or her athletics ability or an agent, even if the agent has indicated that he or she has no interest in representing the studentathlete in the marketing of his or her athletics ability or reputation and does not represent individuals in the student-athlete's sport.
Rules Regarding Legal Counsel Securing advice from a lawyer concerning a proposed professional sports contract is not considered contracting for representation by an agent, unless the lawyer also represents the individual in negotiations for such a contract.
Presence of a Lawyer at Negotiations A lawyer may not be present during discussions of a contract offer with a professional organization or have any direct contact (in person, by telephone or by mail) with a professional sports organization on behalf of the individual. A lawyer's presence during such discussions is considered representation by an agent.
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Pre-Existing Relationships Representatives of athletic interests at FGCU are prohibited from providing any type of benefit to a current or prospective studentathlete (PSA). The only exception to this rule is if there is a clear pre-existing relationship between the representative of athletic interests and the student-athlete. As a fan & supporter of FGCU Athletics it is important to understand what the NCAA defines as a pre-existing relationship. The NCAA refers to the following four questions when trying to establish a pre-existing relationship with a prospective student-athlete or current student-athlete.
1. Did the relationship with the athlete (or the athlete's parents) develop as a result of something other than the athlete's participation in athletics or notoriety related thereto? 2. Did the relationship between the athlete (or the athlete's parents) predate the athlete's status as a prospective student-athlete?
3. Did the relationship with the athlete (or the athlete's parents) predate the athlete's status achieved as a result of his or her athletics ability or reputation? 4. Was the pattern of benefits provided by the individual to the athlete (or the athlete's parents) prior to the athlete attaining notoriety as a skilled athlete similar in nature to those provided after attaining such stature?
#ComplyLikeAnEagle Follow Compliance on Twitter! @FGCU_Compliance FGCU Compliance now has 872 Followers on Twitter!
If the answer to any of the above questions is “no” then there is no established pre-existing relationship that would be recognized by the NCAA. Unfortunately, even if the answers above are all “yes” that still does not mean that you may provide a student-athlete or their parents/guardians with any extra benefit. All benefits received by student-athletes MUST be the same benefits provided to them before they became prospective student -athletes. If you have a question concerning the permissibility of any your athletics-related interactions, please be sure to contact FGCU compliance!
WHEN IN DOUBT, PLEASE ASK, BEFORE YOU ACT!
Fall 2016 Did you know?
FGCU has won a combined 55 conference regular season and tournament titles in only nine+ years in D1.
In just five years of D1 postseason eligibility, FGCU has sent 15 teams to the NCAA Tournament, while men’s golf (2012, 2013, 2015), swimming (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) and men’s tennis (2014) have had an individual(s) participate in their respective NCAA Championship, bringing the total NCAA appearances for FGCU to 24 and counting
Who is a Booster? A “booster” is a representative of FGCU’s athletics interests. It is any person or entity who has participated in promoting FGCU’s athletics interests, made financial contributions to FGCU Athletics or the Eagles Club, assisted in the recruitment of prospects, provided benefits to a prospective or current student-athlete, or otherwise helped promote FGCU Athletics. NCAA Bylaw 13.02.15.1 mandates that once an individual has been identified as a "representative" of FGCU’s athletics programs he or she retains that identity indefinitely. This is true even if the individual no longer contributes to the athletics program.
Support Our Student-Athletes the Right Way FGCU greatly appreciates your support and values your enthusiasm for the program. In our support for the program, it is important that we all do our part to protect the nest from situations that could jeopardize the eligibility of our studentathletes. One aspect of this support is being aware of the rules and regulations that govern our interactions with student-athletes. “When In Doubt Ask”
Extra Benefits 16.02.3 Extra Benefits are any special arrangements by an institutional employee or representative of the institution’s athletics interests to provide a student-athlete (or their relative/friend) a benefit that is not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation. Receipt of this type of benefit by student-athletes or their family/friends is not a violation if it is demonstrated that the same benefit is also generally available to all the institution’s students or their friends/family. Boosters or fans may not provide extra benefits to prospective studentathletes, current student-athletes, or their families. If an extra benefit is given, the athlete’s eligibility and the booster’s association with the school are at risk, and the school may be subject to NCAA sanctions. Examples of extra benefits include loans or cosigning a loan, transportation, free or reduced-cost services, gifts, use of a car, and complimentary tickets and other forms of entertainment. 16.01.1 Eligibility Effect of Violation. A student-athlete shall not receive any extra benefit. Receipt by a student-athlete of an award, benefit or expense allowance not authorized by NCAA legislation renders the student-athlete ineligible for athletics competition in the sport for which the improper award, benefit or expense was received. If the student-athlete receives an extra benefit not authorized by NCAA legislation, the individual is ineligible in all sports.
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Ways To Protect The Nest Boosters CANNOT:
Provide transportation to a prospect or student-athlete or loan an automobile to a student-athlete host for a prospect’s use during an official paid visit.
Compliance Staff Alex Masse Assistant AD for Compliance (239) 590-7375 [email protected]
Theresa Barsanti Compliance Coordinator (239) 745-4359 [email protected]
Compliance Hotline Email [email protected]
Provide or cosign for a loan.
Allow to use telephone or other personal property.
Give cash or allow the use of a credit card.
Provide free or reduced cost entertainment, services, or products.
Provide free or reduce cost lodging.
Contact a prospect by telephone, email, letter, or social media.
Give a gift of any kind for any reason.
Be involved in making arrangements for the prospect or the prospect’s family to receive money or any kind of financial aid.
Boosters CAN:
Notify coaching staff about noteworthy prospects in the area.
Attend athletic contests or other events where prospects may compete, provided there is not contact.
Continue already existing relationships with prospective studentathletes and their family members.
Provide an occasional meal on infrequent or occasional basis for a student-athlete or the entire team in a sport under the following conditions: 1) The meal may only be provided in an individual's home, on campus or at a facility that is regularly used for home competition and may be catered; and 2) A representative of the institution's athletics interests may provide reasonable local transportation to student-athletes to attend the meal function only if the meal function is at the home of that representative.
FGCU defines an occasional meal as no more than 2 times per month. If you wish to host a student-athlete for an occasional meal, please contact the Compliance Office or the student-athletes coach with any questions and make sure you complete the Occasional Meal Form prior to the meal.
Page 3
A note to Agents... It is important to remember that agents pose a threat to a student-athlete’s eligibility to play collegiate sports. Before you introduce a student-athlete to an agent or offer to help represent them, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the rules regarding agents.
General Rule
If a violation occurs, it may: jeopardize a studentathlete’s eligibility for intercollegiate competition, jeopardize a school’s membership status with the NCAA, or cause a booster to lose access to all booster benefits.
An individual shall be ineligible for participation in an intercollegiate sport if he or she ever has agreed (orally or in writing) to be represented by an agent for the purpose of marketing his or her athletics ability or reputation in that sport. Further, an agency contract not specifically limited in writing to a sport or particular sports shall be deemed applicable to all sports, and the individual shall be ineligible to participate in any sport.
Representation for Future Negotiations A student-athlete will still lose eligibility even if they enter into a verbal or written agreement with an agent for representation in future professional sports negotiations that are to take place after the individual has completed his or her eligibility in that sport.
Student-Athletes Cannot Accept ANY Benefits From Prospective Agents An individual shall be ineligible if he or she (or his or her relatives or friends) accepts transportation or other benefits from any person who represents any individual in the marketing of his or her athletics ability or an agent, even if the agent has indicated that he or she has no interest in representing the studentathlete in the marketing of his or her athletics ability or reputation and does not represent individuals in the student-athlete's sport.
Rules Regarding Legal Counsel Securing advice from a lawyer concerning a proposed professional sports contract is not considered contracting for representation by an agent, unless the lawyer also represents the individual in negotiations for such a contract.
Presence of a Lawyer at Negotiations A lawyer may not be present during discussions of a contract offer with a professional organization or have any direct contact (in person, by telephone or by mail) with a professional sports organization on behalf of the individual. A lawyer's presence during such discussions is considered representation by an agent.
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Pre-Existing Relationships Representatives of athletic interests at FGCU are prohibited from providing any type of benefit to a current or prospective studentathlete (PSA). The only exception to this rule is if there is a clear pre-existing relationship between the representative of athletic interests and the student-athlete. As a fan & supporter of FGCU Athletics it is important to understand what the NCAA defines as a pre-existing relationship. The NCAA refers to the following four questions when trying to establish a pre-existing relationship with a prospective student-athlete or current student-athlete.
1. Did the relationship with the athlete (or the athlete's parents) develop as a result of something other than the athlete's participation in athletics or notoriety related thereto? 2. Did the relationship between the athlete (or the athlete's parents) predate the athlete's status as a prospective student-athlete?
3. Did the relationship with the athlete (or the athlete's parents) predate the athlete's status achieved as a result of his or her athletics ability or reputation? 4. Was the pattern of benefits provided by the individual to the athlete (or the athlete's parents) prior to the athlete attaining notoriety as a skilled athlete similar in nature to those provided after attaining such stature?
#ComplyLikeAnEagle Follow Compliance on Twitter! @FGCU_Compliance FGCU Compliance now has 872 Followers on Twitter!
If the answer to any of the above questions is “no” then there is no established pre-existing relationship that would be recognized by the NCAA. Unfortunately, even if the answers above are all “yes” that still does not mean that you may provide a student-athlete or their parents/guardians with any extra benefit. All benefits received by student-athletes MUST be the same benefits provided to them before they became prospective student -athletes. If you have a question concerning the permissibility of any your athletics-related interactions, please be sure to contact FGCU compliance!
WHEN IN DOUBT, PLEASE ASK, BEFORE YOU ACT!
