Indiana University Athletics
Compliance Question Of The Week
Compliance Question Of The Week
Question:
Can I go on a recruiting trip paid for by a prospect's family? What about if the event organizers want to pay my expenses?
Answer:
The answers here are basically NO. You can't fly for free, stay for free or eat for free because of this bylaw, and related interps.....
13.14.1 Institutional Control.
All funds for the recruiting of prospective student-athletes shall be deposited with the member institution, which shall be exclusively and entirely responsible for the manner in which such funds are expended.
Educational Column
Bylaw 13.14.1 -- Recruiting Services Providing Expenses for Recruiting Purposes
Date Published: March 17, 2006
Pursuant to NCAA Bylaw 13.14.1, all funds for the recruitment of prospective student-athletes shall be deposited directly with the member institution, which shall be exclusively and entirely responsible for the manner in which such funds are expended. Therefore, institutions should note that it is not permissible for any outside organization or individual (e.g., recruiting or scouting service, event operator) to provide institutional coaching staff members with expenses (e.g., travel, lodging) to attend any event for recruiting purposes. Such expenses are considered funds donated for recruiting purposes and NCAA rules require that such funds be deposited directly with the member institution, as opposed to being provided directly to an institutional coaching staff member(s).
A few Staff Interpretations:
Coaching Staff Members Expending Personal Funds and Seeking Reimbursement for Recruiting Expenses
Date Published: August 22, 2007
An institution may allow authorized coaching staff members to expend personal funds for recruiting purposes and then seek reimbursement, provided such expenditures are pre-approved in general (e.g., recruiting trip is approved, as opposed to a requirement that each specific expenditure is approved) and the pre-approval is consistent with institutional policies and procedures applicable to all institutional staff members.
Staff Interpretation
Institution's coach traveling with friends to view prospect's competition
Date Published: December 9, 1992
A friend of an institution's coach may provide transportation (e.g., ride in car) to the coach in conjunction with the coach's recruiting trip to observe a prospect's contest, provided the institution has authorized such activity. The staff confirmed that such an individual would be considered an athletics representatives and, therefore, may not attend the contest.
Also, if someone outside of IU (like a tournament organizer, AAU/H.S. coach) wants to pay your expenses for food, travel or lodging while you are recruiting, they basically cannot - and you should make sure that you're (IU is) paying for your own recruiting travel and related expenses. Otherwise, don't go! Nothing is free, right?
Question:
Can I go on a recruiting trip paid for by a prospect's family? What about if the event organizers want to pay my expenses?
Answer:
The answers here are basically NO. You can't fly for free, stay for free or eat for free because of this bylaw, and related interps.....
13.14.1 Institutional Control.
All funds for the recruiting of prospective student-athletes shall be deposited with the member institution, which shall be exclusively and entirely responsible for the manner in which such funds are expended.
Educational Column
Bylaw 13.14.1 -- Recruiting Services Providing Expenses for Recruiting Purposes
Date Published: March 17, 2006
Pursuant to NCAA Bylaw 13.14.1, all funds for the recruitment of prospective student-athletes shall be deposited directly with the member institution, which shall be exclusively and entirely responsible for the manner in which such funds are expended. Therefore, institutions should note that it is not permissible for any outside organization or individual (e.g., recruiting or scouting service, event operator) to provide institutional coaching staff members with expenses (e.g., travel, lodging) to attend any event for recruiting purposes. Such expenses are considered funds donated for recruiting purposes and NCAA rules require that such funds be deposited directly with the member institution, as opposed to being provided directly to an institutional coaching staff member(s).
A few Staff Interpretations:
Coaching Staff Members Expending Personal Funds and Seeking Reimbursement for Recruiting Expenses
Date Published: August 22, 2007
An institution may allow authorized coaching staff members to expend personal funds for recruiting purposes and then seek reimbursement, provided such expenditures are pre-approved in general (e.g., recruiting trip is approved, as opposed to a requirement that each specific expenditure is approved) and the pre-approval is consistent with institutional policies and procedures applicable to all institutional staff members.
Staff Interpretation
Institution's coach traveling with friends to view prospect's competition
Date Published: December 9, 1992
A friend of an institution's coach may provide transportation (e.g., ride in car) to the coach in conjunction with the coach's recruiting trip to observe a prospect's contest, provided the institution has authorized such activity. The staff confirmed that such an individual would be considered an athletics representatives and, therefore, may not attend the contest.
Also, if someone outside of IU (like a tournament organizer, AAU/H.S. coach) wants to pay your expenses for food, travel or lodging while you are recruiting, they basically cannot - and you should make sure that you're (IU is) paying for your own recruiting travel and related expenses. Otherwise, don't go! Nothing is free, right?