Seven ThingsSeven ThingsEvery Coach Should KnowEvery Coach Should Know

March 2010March 2010

AMATEURISMAMATEURISM

1) The NCAA Bylaw covering 1) The NCAA Bylaw covering Amateurism is . . .Amateurism is . . .

►Bylaw 12.Bylaw 12.

2) Prospects may receive benefits 2) Prospects may receive benefits from a team, organization, or from a team, organization, or

league, and remain an “amateur” league, and remain an “amateur” if . . .if . . .

► These benefits do not exceed “actual and These benefits do not exceed “actual and necessary” expenses.necessary” expenses.

► ““Actual and necessary expenses” include:Actual and necessary expenses” include: Meals and lodging tied to practice and competitionMeals and lodging tied to practice and competition Apparel, equipment and suppliesApparel, equipment and supplies Transportation (to/from practice and competition)Transportation (to/from practice and competition) Coaching and instructionCoaching and instruction Health/medical insuranceHealth/medical insurance Facility usageFacility usage Entry feesEntry fees Medical treatment and physical therapyMedical treatment and physical therapy

3) A prospect may now maintain 3) A prospect may now maintain his/her amateur status in spite of his/her amateur status in spite of involvement with a “professional” involvement with a “professional”

team if . . .team if . . .► The prospect never signed a contract The prospect never signed a contract

promising to provide benefits in excess of promising to provide benefits in excess of “actual and necessary expenses.”“actual and necessary expenses.”

► The prospect never received benefits in The prospect never received benefits in excess of “actual and necessary expenses.”excess of “actual and necessary expenses.”

Note: Previous standard involved determining what Note: Previous standard involved determining what every team member received for participation. every team member received for participation. Determination now tied ONLY to what the prospect Determination now tied ONLY to what the prospect received. The standard changed with adoption of received. The standard changed with adoption of Proposal 2009-22.Proposal 2009-22.

4) Both categories of EC certification 4) Both categories of EC certification hinge on timely completion of the hinge on timely completion of the Amateurism questions and “10.1 Amateurism questions and “10.1

Statement”Statement”

► Final certification – for both Eligibility and Final certification – for both Eligibility and Amateurism – will not be processed until Amateurism – will not be processed until the “10.1 Statement” is signed.the “10.1 Statement” is signed.

► The “10.1 Statement” may be signed The “10.1 Statement” may be signed beginning on April 1 prior to a prospect’s beginning on April 1 prior to a prospect’s planned enrollment.planned enrollment.

► If the EC sends amateurism-related follow-If the EC sends amateurism-related follow-up questions to a prospect, he/she needs to up questions to a prospect, he/she needs to answer them fully and quickly.answer them fully and quickly.

5) A student-athlete’s name, image, or 5) A student-athlete’s name, image, or appearance may be used to promote or appearance may be used to promote or

supportsupporta group under the following conditions . . .a group under the following conditions . . .► The group is one of these three types:The group is one of these three types:

Institutional (i.e. Virginia Tech and entities Institutional (i.e. Virginia Tech and entities thereof)thereof)

A charitable/non-profit organizationA charitable/non-profit organization An educational agency (e.g. VEA)An educational agency (e.g. VEA)

► The proper paperwork is completed (forms The proper paperwork is completed (forms available on the VT compliance website).available on the VT compliance website).

► No class time is missed.No class time is missed.

Note: The student-athlete may receive actual and Note: The student-athlete may receive actual and necessary expenses from the qualifying group.necessary expenses from the qualifying group.

6) Student-athletes may provide6) Student-athletes may providefee-for-lesson instruction if . . .fee-for-lesson instruction if . . .

► The student-athlete does not promote or The student-athlete does not promote or advertise the availability of such lessons.advertise the availability of such lessons.

► Institutional facilities are not used.Institutional facilities are not used.► Compensation is paid by the recipient or Compensation is paid by the recipient or

the recipient’s family (not a third party).the recipient’s family (not a third party).►Documentation of the recipient and fee Documentation of the recipient and fee

amount are kept on file in the compliance amount are kept on file in the compliance office.office.

7) Student-athletes may appear on 7) Student-athletes may appear on radio/TV programs*, appear in films*, or radio/TV programs*, appear in films*, or

engage in writing projects* under the engage in writing projects* under the following conditions . . .following conditions . . .

►No remuneration other than actual and No remuneration other than actual and necessary expenses may be provided.necessary expenses may be provided.

►No class time is missed.No class time is missed.►No endorsement of any commercial No endorsement of any commercial

product or service may occur.product or service may occur.► The student-athlete must be academically The student-athlete must be academically

eligible (if out of season).eligible (if out of season).

*These conditions apply to situations resulting from *These conditions apply to situations resulting from athletics ability/prestige or otherwise relating to athletics ability/prestige or otherwise relating to athletics.athletics.