March 16, 2010

Rules Education

Institutional Camps by Definition An institutional camp is any camp that is

owned or operated by a member institution OR an employee of the member institution’s athletics department, either on OR off campus, and in which prospective student athletes participate.

Institutional Camps

Virginia Tech Policy- ALL CAMPS NEED APPROVAL

Camps for athletes prior to their 9th grade year (7th in Men’s Basketball) may not need to meet all the regulations in 13.12

When Can Camps Be Held? 13.12.1.3

Institutional Camps/Clinics may not be conducted during a dead period

No recruiting- even verbal or written offers- may occur during an Institutional Camp

When Can Camps Be Held (MBB) 13.12.1.1.4

Can only be conducted during June, July, August, or any calendar week that includes days of those months.

For example: May 30-June 5

When Can Camps Be Held (Football) 13.12.1.1.3

Can only be conducted during two periods of 15 consecutive days in the months of June and July or any calendar week that includes those months.

Brochures

Brochures- 13.4.1 cAny content or designLimited to a single two sided sheetNo larger than 17x22 inches when fully

openedCan be provided student athletes at any age

Brochures

Brochures- 13.4.4.1.2Can be in a periodical May not exceed one-half pageThe camp directory must include multiple

listings of summer camps on each page (at least two camp advertisements of the same size must appear

on a page)

Employment

13.12.1.5You may NOT employ a PSAProspects may NOT volunteer

13.12.1.5.3PSA or current SA may NOT operate a

concessions table

Employment

13.12.2.1- Student AthletesGeneral supervisory responsibilitiesEarnings must commensurate with the going

rate for camp counselors of the same teaching ability/experience

A student athlete who only lectures or demonstrates may NOT receive compensation

Employment

13.12.2.2- High School, Prep School, Two Year College CoachesEarnings must commensurate with the going

rate for camp counselors of the same teaching ability/experience

Is not hired on the basis of reputation or contact with potential prospects

Employment for Basketball May NOT hire an individual associated

with a recruited prospect until the prospect has enrolled at a different institution OR has exhausted eligibility at our institution

An individual associated with a recruited prospect may NOT volunteer

You may hire an outside agency to help with registration and fees

Discounts

Interpretation- 08/27/2009 An institution may offer discounted

admissions to its camps and clinics based on objective criteria unrelated to athletics abilities (e.g., registration prior to a specific date, online registration, attendance at multiple sessions), provided such discounts are published and available on an equal basis to all who qualify.

Insurance

Virginia Tech PolicyCampers must have own medical insuranceMinimum $500,000 per occurrence with

Virginia Tech named as “additional insured”

Other Requirements

Deposit Slip Detailed Pay Scale Accurate Financial Records

When Are Things Due?

Approval is required 30 days PRIOR to the start of camp

Post Camp Reporting is due 60 days AFTER camp is finished

New Legislation

2009-51-BIn sports other than football, to specify that

an institution's camp or clinic shall be conducted on the institution's campus or within a 100-mile radius of the institution's campus.

New Legislation

2009-51-B ContinuedA camp or clinic is considered an

institutional camp or clinic if multiple institutions constitute majority ownership (e.g., 51 percent).  Further, such a camp or clinic is considered an institutional camp or clinic for all institutions with any percentage of ownership

New Legislation

2009-51-BWe have exceeded 30 votes This proposal will be voted on again next

JanuaryIS in effect for THIS YEAR