Indiana University Athletics
Compliance Question Of The Week
Compliance Question Of The Week
November 1, 2005
Question:When is the upcoming dead period for all sports except Field Hockey, Football and Soccer?
Answer:T he dead period for all sports except field hockey, football and soccer surrounding the initial signing date (November 9, 2005) is Monday, November 7 - Thursday, November 10.1 . A coach may not make in-person recruiting contacts or evaluations on or off-campus.
2. A prospect may not make an official or unofficial visit to campus.
3. A complimentary admission to an IU athletics event may not be provided to a prospect.
4. A coach may not serve as a speaker or attend a meeting or banquet at which prospects are in attendance.
5. A coach may not visit a prospect's school.
6. A coach may write or telephone a prospect in accordance with sport specific guidelines. (Unlimited phone calls are permitted Wed. (11/9) - Fri. (11/11)Follow ups from the coaches compliance meeting (11/1/05):
1. For sports other than football and basketball: Proposal 2005-75 has an immediate effective date. If approved by a 2/3 thirds majority by the Management Council in January 2006 the proposal could change the legislation for spring 2006, otherwise the legislation will not be considered by the Board of Directors until April 2006, and therefore, the current rule (phone call in March and contact in April on hs campus for junior prospects) will remain in effect. At this time, the Big Ten supports the proposal based on coaches recommendations. We will keep you posted on any information we receive.2. Award limitations are counted by sport/event/championship and not by individual. However, it is not permissible to combine value limits of awards given to athletes who participate in more than one sport to provide an award more expensive than permissible under each category. (e.g., cannot provide an underclassmen cross country/indoor/outdoor track participant with an award that exceeds $175). Moreover, per the IU athletics department policy (see 2005-06 Student Handbook page 51) the department will award only one varsity letter per year to each individual, regardless of the number of sports in which the student-athlete participated. A student-athlete who letters in a second sport will receive a certificate his/her senior year listing the years the student-athlete lettered in that sport.3. The electronic version of the compliance survey is attached to this email. Hard copies of the survey were distributed at the coaches compliance meeting this morning. Please submit your surveys by November 15, 2005 and return to the compliance office or our mailboxes in the Assembly Hall mailroom.
November 1, 2005
Question:When is the upcoming dead period for all sports except Field Hockey, Football and Soccer?
Answer:T he dead period for all sports except field hockey, football and soccer surrounding the initial signing date (November 9, 2005) is Monday, November 7 - Thursday, November 10.1 . A coach may not make in-person recruiting contacts or evaluations on or off-campus.
2. A prospect may not make an official or unofficial visit to campus.
3. A complimentary admission to an IU athletics event may not be provided to a prospect.
4. A coach may not serve as a speaker or attend a meeting or banquet at which prospects are in attendance.
5. A coach may not visit a prospect's school.
6. A coach may write or telephone a prospect in accordance with sport specific guidelines. (Unlimited phone calls are permitted Wed. (11/9) - Fri. (11/11)Follow ups from the coaches compliance meeting (11/1/05):
1. For sports other than football and basketball: Proposal 2005-75 has an immediate effective date. If approved by a 2/3 thirds majority by the Management Council in January 2006 the proposal could change the legislation for spring 2006, otherwise the legislation will not be considered by the Board of Directors until April 2006, and therefore, the current rule (phone call in March and contact in April on hs campus for junior prospects) will remain in effect. At this time, the Big Ten supports the proposal based on coaches recommendations. We will keep you posted on any information we receive.2. Award limitations are counted by sport/event/championship and not by individual. However, it is not permissible to combine value limits of awards given to athletes who participate in more than one sport to provide an award more expensive than permissible under each category. (e.g., cannot provide an underclassmen cross country/indoor/outdoor track participant with an award that exceeds $175). Moreover, per the IU athletics department policy (see 2005-06 Student Handbook page 51) the department will award only one varsity letter per year to each individual, regardless of the number of sports in which the student-athlete participated. A student-athlete who letters in a second sport will receive a certificate his/her senior year listing the years the student-athlete lettered in that sport.3. The electronic version of the compliance survey is attached to this email. Hard copies of the survey were distributed at the coaches compliance meeting this morning. Please submit your surveys by November 15, 2005 and return to the compliance office or our mailboxes in the Assembly Hall mailroom.