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Compliance Question Of The Week
Compliance Question Of The Week
Question:
Can my managers join in practice and play with us? What about my non-coaching staff members?
Answer:
The manager rules changed lately - in fact, the NCAA manual has added a section on managers for the first time. Here's that rule:
11.01.6 Manager.
A manager is an individual who performs traditional managerial duties (e.g., equipment, laundry, hydration) and meets the following additional criteria: (Adopted: 1/16/10 effective 8/1/10)
(a) The individual shall be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student (see Bylaws 14.1.8.2 and 14.1.8.2.1.4), except that during his or her final semester or quarter of a degree program, he or she may be enrolled in less than a full-time program of studies, provided he or she is carrying (for credit) the courses necessary to complete the degree requirements;
(b) The individual may participate in limited on-court or on-field activities during practice (e.g., assist with drills, throw batting practice) or competition (e.g., assist with warm-up activities) involving student-athletes on a regular basis;
(c) The individual shall not provide instruction to student-athletes;
(d) The individual shall not participate in countable athletically related activities (e.g., practice player) except as permitted above, and
(e) In baseball, the individual shall forfeit any remaining eligibility in the sport at the institution at which the individual serves as a manager. (Adopted: 4/29/10 effective 8/1/10)
So, there it is: the answer is NO, managers may not full-out practice, but they can help with facilitating practice; making it more efficient and effective - and in basic warm-up duties. As for the non-coaching staff members - that is a whole other topic and one we've dealt with before and will do again, so in the interest of brevity, I shan't do big details here. Try this - the attached "Ed Column" is very useful and helpful, and now I've shared it with you, the info is yours and you have it. The ignorance excuse has just left the building. Also:
- Noncoaching staff may NOT participate in practice in any many other than observing it.
- Recent rule changes do allow noncoaching staff to sit in on coaching meetings and/or observe and break down game film (NOT recruit film) but they may not present that film to the athletes (i.e. coach) nor coach them in any other manner.
- None of the following individuals are allowed to coach student-athletes: Administrative staff; video coordinators; medical staff; consultants, psychologists; quality control folk; former student-athletes; graduate managers (only FB and Rowing have GA COACHES); volunteer helpers - as opposed to genuine volunteer coaches which some sports have and who must be registered with compliance before being allowed to coach. There's probably more, but if you are not a countable coach, then you cannot coach. For numbers and limits, see bylaw 11.7.4 (Page 59-60 in your 2010-11 NCAA D1 Manual).
- Strength and Conditioning coaches coach strength and conditioning only. They do NOT coach your sport.
OK, there's bound to be more - there always is - but this is a start. And please read the Ed Column. It'll help.
Question:
Can my managers join in practice and play with us? What about my non-coaching staff members?
Answer:
The manager rules changed lately - in fact, the NCAA manual has added a section on managers for the first time. Here's that rule:
11.01.6 Manager.
A manager is an individual who performs traditional managerial duties (e.g., equipment, laundry, hydration) and meets the following additional criteria: (Adopted: 1/16/10 effective 8/1/10)
(a) The individual shall be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student (see Bylaws 14.1.8.2 and 14.1.8.2.1.4), except that during his or her final semester or quarter of a degree program, he or she may be enrolled in less than a full-time program of studies, provided he or she is carrying (for credit) the courses necessary to complete the degree requirements;
(b) The individual may participate in limited on-court or on-field activities during practice (e.g., assist with drills, throw batting practice) or competition (e.g., assist with warm-up activities) involving student-athletes on a regular basis;
(c) The individual shall not provide instruction to student-athletes;
(d) The individual shall not participate in countable athletically related activities (e.g., practice player) except as permitted above, and
(e) In baseball, the individual shall forfeit any remaining eligibility in the sport at the institution at which the individual serves as a manager. (Adopted: 4/29/10 effective 8/1/10)
So, there it is: the answer is NO, managers may not full-out practice, but they can help with facilitating practice; making it more efficient and effective - and in basic warm-up duties. As for the non-coaching staff members - that is a whole other topic and one we've dealt with before and will do again, so in the interest of brevity, I shan't do big details here. Try this - the attached "Ed Column" is very useful and helpful, and now I've shared it with you, the info is yours and you have it. The ignorance excuse has just left the building. Also:
- Noncoaching staff may NOT participate in practice in any many other than observing it.
- Recent rule changes do allow noncoaching staff to sit in on coaching meetings and/or observe and break down game film (NOT recruit film) but they may not present that film to the athletes (i.e. coach) nor coach them in any other manner.
- None of the following individuals are allowed to coach student-athletes: Administrative staff; video coordinators; medical staff; consultants, psychologists; quality control folk; former student-athletes; graduate managers (only FB and Rowing have GA COACHES); volunteer helpers - as opposed to genuine volunteer coaches which some sports have and who must be registered with compliance before being allowed to coach. There's probably more, but if you are not a countable coach, then you cannot coach. For numbers and limits, see bylaw 11.7.4 (Page 59-60 in your 2010-11 NCAA D1 Manual).
- Strength and Conditioning coaches coach strength and conditioning only. They do NOT coach your sport.
OK, there's bound to be more - there always is - but this is a start. And please read the Ed Column. It'll help.