Indiana University Athletics
Compliance Question Of The Week
Compliance Question Of The Week
Question:
What were the best rule changes of 2010? What were the worst? What otherwise should be noted?
Answer:
The Good:
1. Unlimited calls for sports with recruiting calendars when they are in contact periods.
2. Occasional meals from boosters may be hosted on campus in IU facilities.
3. Deregulation of several Big Ten continuing eligibility rules.
4. Non-coaches and all athletics staff may make calls to prospects who have set off for IU on their official visit, through the time when they return home.
5. Expanded ability for prospects still in high school to participate with professionals or sign a contract, as long as they receive no more than actual/necessary expenses prior to enrolling at IU.
The Less Good (in our humble and unofficial opinion of course!):
6. No written offers until August 1st of a prospect's senior year. (we can e-mail juniors, so why not?)
7. Plain envelopes and limited use of letterhead. (over-officiating)
8. No printed media guides provided to prospects, parents or coaches. (huge pain)
9. All Recruiting and Scouting Service publications have to fit within a ton of specific requirements in order to be permissible (another, "not-universally applicable" remedy)
10. Nontraditional courses must meet stricter guidelines to be accepted as core courses for prospects. (right idea, sucks for initial eligibility)
11. Tons of new IU admissions and academic rules which are making everyone's lives harder north of 17th Street. Not yet totally in effect (as all these other rules are) but definitely conditions of which we all need to be aware when recruiting, especially when recruiting from 2-year schools. Ask us if you're not sure what the new standards and rules are. And read the Newsletter.
The Others:
1. Student assistant coaches limited to undergraduates, and number of positions determined by number of countable coaches. (can't be a student-coach if you graduate early)
2. NLI signers may make unofficial visits during dead periods (following signing).
3. Unlimited calls and texts to walk-ons after May 1st of their senior year, after they have made a financial deposit to IU. (right concept - too late in year)
Question:
What were the best rule changes of 2010? What were the worst? What otherwise should be noted?
Answer:
The Good:
1. Unlimited calls for sports with recruiting calendars when they are in contact periods.
2. Occasional meals from boosters may be hosted on campus in IU facilities.
3. Deregulation of several Big Ten continuing eligibility rules.
4. Non-coaches and all athletics staff may make calls to prospects who have set off for IU on their official visit, through the time when they return home.
5. Expanded ability for prospects still in high school to participate with professionals or sign a contract, as long as they receive no more than actual/necessary expenses prior to enrolling at IU.
The Less Good (in our humble and unofficial opinion of course!):
6. No written offers until August 1st of a prospect's senior year. (we can e-mail juniors, so why not?)
7. Plain envelopes and limited use of letterhead. (over-officiating)
8. No printed media guides provided to prospects, parents or coaches. (huge pain)
9. All Recruiting and Scouting Service publications have to fit within a ton of specific requirements in order to be permissible (another, "not-universally applicable" remedy)
10. Nontraditional courses must meet stricter guidelines to be accepted as core courses for prospects. (right idea, sucks for initial eligibility)
11. Tons of new IU admissions and academic rules which are making everyone's lives harder north of 17th Street. Not yet totally in effect (as all these other rules are) but definitely conditions of which we all need to be aware when recruiting, especially when recruiting from 2-year schools. Ask us if you're not sure what the new standards and rules are. And read the Newsletter.
The Others:
1. Student assistant coaches limited to undergraduates, and number of positions determined by number of countable coaches. (can't be a student-coach if you graduate early)
2. NLI signers may make unofficial visits during dead periods (following signing).
3. Unlimited calls and texts to walk-ons after May 1st of their senior year, after they have made a financial deposit to IU. (right concept - too late in year)