A Guide to NCAA Regulations re: Recruiting
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You are a representative of athletics interest if you:
1. Participate in or have been a member of any booster or alumni groups
2. Make or have made a donation to any of the BSU athletic programs
3. Provide or have helped to arrange employment for student-athletes
4. Have been involved in promoting BSU athletics in any way
5. Are the parent or legal guardian of an enrolled student-athlete
6. Participated as a varsity athlete at BSU
According to NCAA rules, once an individual has been identified as an institutional
"representative of athletic interest" the individual retains that title for life.
Rules to Remember:
* Only NCAA certified coaches and university staff members can be involved in the recruiting process.
* The prospective student-athlete remains a prospect even after signing a National Letter of Intent or financial aid award.
Impermissible Activities:
* A booster may not have any contact with a prospective student-athlete.
Contact includes phone calls, letters and faxes.
* A booster may not provide tickets, transportation, or room and board for a
prospect, coach or relative to visit the campus.
* A booster may not entertain in any way or give gifts, benefits, and free or
reduced services to any prospect, coach or relative.
* A booster may not contact a prospect's coach, principal, or counselor
in an attempt to evaluate the prospect.
Permissible Activities:
* A booster may view a prospect's game as long as no contact is made
* If an established relationship already exists between booster and prospect,
the relationship may continue as long as these relationships are not for
recruitment purposes.
* If unavoidable incidental contact occurs, only normal greetings may take place.
* A booster may receive calls from prospective student-athletes only if the
prospect initiates the call and no recruitment takes place during the conversation.
Limit only information to the university in general.
THE ENROLLED STUDENT-ATHLETE EXTRA BENEFITS
An ENROLLED STUDENT-ATHLETE is a student who presently is participating
in athletics or has complete his/her eligibility but is still enrolled at the school.
An ENTRA BENEFIT is any special gift or arrangement providen to an enrolled
student-athlete, relative, or friend that is not available to the general student
bodyof the institution or espressly authorized by NCAA legislation.
Extra Benefits prohibited would include:
* Special discounts, free or reduced fees for purchases or services
* Loans or co-signs of any kind to the student-athlete or relatives.
* Giving money, clothing, equipment, or other merchandise.
* Providing a meal at a commercial location or restaurant.
* Use of a car or other mode of transportation, housing.
* Providing a ticket to any athletic, institutional, or community event.
* Giving any type of gift, gift-in-kind, or general funding.
* Allow the use of a telephone to make free long distance calls.
* Allow use of the name, picture, or appearance to promote sales or use of
commercial product or services.
The above are not intended to list ALL rules on recruiting and if you have
further questions call the Compliance Office at (208) 426-5185 if you are
uncertain about an NCAA rule.
When you are faced with a situation and unsure how to respond, you are urged to contact the Compliance Office and remember, if you have to think twice about the propriety of any action, ask before you act !*
* A guide to NCAA Regulations for Donors, Alumni, and Friends of Bronoc Athletics is available from the office of the Athletic Director.
