Indiana University Athletics
Compliance Question Of The Week
Compliance Question Of The Week
Question:
Can you provide a little refresher of some situations that might lead to a student-athlete or prospect receiving an extra benefit? Maybe some examples that we haven't discussed lately?
Answer:
The following are several examples of activities not permitted under NCAA rules, and therefore would constitute an impermissible benefit for prospects, student-athletes or their families:
1. Providing regular rides or meals to a student-athlete that go above and beyond our institutional definition of "occasional." For us, this would mean providing transportation or meals to an athlete on more than 12 occasions throughout the calendar year, or providing rides on such a regular basis that it established a pattern or routine. [16.11.1.5, 16.9.1(e)]
2. Providing any personal travel for a student-athlete outside Monroe County. Any transportation beyond these local borders must be for team competition only. [16.9.1(e)]
3. Selling or giving your own tickets, a gift card or other personal property directly to a prospect, student-athlete or parent. If these items are sold directly to an individual who is affiliated with our programs, either as a recruit or a current student-athlete, we have provided an impermissible benefit to that individual. Specifically, because the sale was not open to the public, selling these items is akin to arranging for a benefit that a prospect, athlete or parent would not have otherwise had access to - even if you sell at or above face value.
4. Providing team entertainment that is not related to a home game the following day, as a part of away-from-home competition travel, or which occurs during a vacation period when your team is required to be on campus. [16.7.1, 16.7.2]
5. Issuing travel apparel or other clothing items specifically to be worn for travel purposes. Student-athletes may only receive apparel necessary for practice and competition (other than a single polo shirt), so if the gear is not something that they use for practice, we are providing an extra benefit in providing that item. [16.8.2.1]
6. Use of your cell phone or credit card. Office phones may be used for campus and emergency calls, but student-athletes and prospects should never make calls on your phone or use your credit card for any personal purpose. [16.11.2.2.2]
There are likely many other obscure examples of impermissible benefits that can occur from within, and thousands of other possible extra benefits a student-athlete could receive outside of our department. Should you ever have a question about what you personally can provide as a IU staff member, please give us a call!
Question:
Can you provide a little refresher of some situations that might lead to a student-athlete or prospect receiving an extra benefit? Maybe some examples that we haven't discussed lately?
Answer:
The following are several examples of activities not permitted under NCAA rules, and therefore would constitute an impermissible benefit for prospects, student-athletes or their families:
1. Providing regular rides or meals to a student-athlete that go above and beyond our institutional definition of "occasional." For us, this would mean providing transportation or meals to an athlete on more than 12 occasions throughout the calendar year, or providing rides on such a regular basis that it established a pattern or routine. [16.11.1.5, 16.9.1(e)]
2. Providing any personal travel for a student-athlete outside Monroe County. Any transportation beyond these local borders must be for team competition only. [16.9.1(e)]
3. Selling or giving your own tickets, a gift card or other personal property directly to a prospect, student-athlete or parent. If these items are sold directly to an individual who is affiliated with our programs, either as a recruit or a current student-athlete, we have provided an impermissible benefit to that individual. Specifically, because the sale was not open to the public, selling these items is akin to arranging for a benefit that a prospect, athlete or parent would not have otherwise had access to - even if you sell at or above face value.
4. Providing team entertainment that is not related to a home game the following day, as a part of away-from-home competition travel, or which occurs during a vacation period when your team is required to be on campus. [16.7.1, 16.7.2]
5. Issuing travel apparel or other clothing items specifically to be worn for travel purposes. Student-athletes may only receive apparel necessary for practice and competition (other than a single polo shirt), so if the gear is not something that they use for practice, we are providing an extra benefit in providing that item. [16.8.2.1]
6. Use of your cell phone or credit card. Office phones may be used for campus and emergency calls, but student-athletes and prospects should never make calls on your phone or use your credit card for any personal purpose. [16.11.2.2.2]
There are likely many other obscure examples of impermissible benefits that can occur from within, and thousands of other possible extra benefits a student-athlete could receive outside of our department. Should you ever have a question about what you personally can provide as a IU staff member, please give us a call!