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Division II Tryouts, Camps and Clinics

Division II Tryouts, Camps and Clinics. 2012 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar Natasha Oakes Stephanie Quigg Smith. Session Overview. The basics of tryouts and camps and clinics. Tryouts – sickle cell solubility testing. Tryouts – out-of-season activities of current student-athletes.

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Division II Tryouts, Camps and Clinics

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  1. Division II Tryouts, Camps and Clinics 2012 NCAA Regional Rules Seminar Natasha Oakes Stephanie Quigg Smith

  2. Session Overview • The basics of tryouts and camps and clinics. • Tryouts – sickle cell solubility testing. • Tryouts – out-of-season activities of current student-athletes. • Camps and clinics – purpose; employment of prospects. • Case studies. • Open forum – concepts regarding amendments to tryouts and camps and clinics legislation.

  3. Session Outcomes • Understanding the basics of tryouts and camps and clinics. • Be able to explain when tryouts of prospects may occur on campus. • Gain a clearer understanding of what is permissible for institutional camps and clinics. • Ideas for possible amendments to tryouts and camps and clinics for ease of burden.

  4. Learning Objectives • Review general tryouts and camps and clinics regulations. • Demonstrate how general playing-season regulations effect activities associate with tryouts. • Address frequently asked questions staff received regarding camps and clinics. • Discuss new legislation relative to tryouts and camps and clinics.

  5. Tryouts • May conduct a tryout of a prospect only on campus or site at which practice or competition is normally conducted. • Not more than one tryout per prospect per sport. • Limited in length to two hours. • Prospect must undergo medical exam prior to tryout (includes sickle cell solubility test). NCAA Bylaw 13.11.2

  6. Tryouts – Sickle Cell Solubility Test • Required medical exam prior to a prospect’s tryout must include a sickle cell solubility test (SCST). • SCST not required if: • Documented results of a prior test are provided to the institution; or • Prospect declines the test and signs a written release. • Effective for prospects participating in a tryout on or after August 1, 2012. NCAA Proposal No. 2012-14

  7. Tryouts – Sickle Cell Solubility Test • Institution may conduct the SCST as part of a medical exam during an official or unofficial visit. • Institution may pay for the SCST of a prospect trying out for one of its teams. • If prospect declines SCST and signs the written release, the signature of a parent or guardian is required if the prospect is a minor.

  8. Case Study No. 1 • Holly Hitter is invited to participate in a tryout with the women’s volleyball team at Spike University in spring 2013. • Coach spoke with Holly’s parents, and was told that she tested negative for sickle cell trait at birth. • Holly performed great during the tryout.

  9. Case Study No. 1 – Conclusion • Results of a sickle cell solubility test must be provided to an institution prior to a prospect’s participation in athletically related activities. • Failure to have results on file will constitute an institutional violation, but does not require reinstatement.

  10. Case Study No. 1 – Other Options • If the SCST results were not available, Spike University had the following options to avoid a violation: • Cancel the tryout; or • Require that Holly sign a written release.

  11. Case Study No. 1 – Written Release • Holly Hitter decides to enroll at Spike University and participate on the women’s volleyball team in fall 2013. • If Holly signed the written release prior to the tryout in spring 2013, what are the next steps before she participates in athletics activities in the fall?

  12. Case Study No. 1 – Written Release • Request that Holly provide the results of the SCST from birth. • Encourage Holly to undergo a SCST. • If Holly declines the SCST, she can sign the written release. • Written release is required every year prior to participation. • Recommend education on sickle cell trait.

  13. Timing of Tryouts

  14. Tryouts • May include tests to evaluate strength, speed and agility. • May provide equipment and clothing on an issue and retrieval basis. • May videotape a permissible tryout. Bylaw 13.11.2.1 and 12/08/04 staff interpretation

  15. Tryouts • May not conduct a tryout on a day the prospect has competition in any sport. • May include competition in certain sports. • May include competition against the institution’s team, provided it occurs during the academic year and is countable. Bylaws 13.1.7.2 and 13.11.2.1

  16. Tryouts of Prospects and Bylaw 17.1.6.2 • Bylaw 17.1.6.2 regulates activities of student-athletes outside of the playing season during the academic year. • Weight training, conditioning, team activities and skill instruction. • Current student-athletes may not participate in a tryout of a prospect during the period of time when out-of-season activities are not permitted.

  17. Case Study No. 2 • Slam Dunk University completed the men’s basketball regular season with a loss in the conference tournament February 26, 2012. • The institution scheduled a few tryouts with prospects over the next three weekends. • Current men’s basketball student-athletes participated in the tryouts by competing against the prospects. • The Division II championship was March 24.

  18. Case Study No. 2 – Conclusion • It is not permissible for the current student-athletes to participate in competition during a tryout of a prospect when out-of-season activities are not permitted. • Out-of-season activities are not permitted between the conclusion of the Slam Dunk University’s men’s basketball season and the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Championship. Bylaw 17.1.6.2.1-(e)

  19. Case Study No. 3 • Slam Dunk University invited two women’s basketball prospects to a tryout in early April. • Tryout occurred during a voluntary open gym. • Prospects competed against student-athletes. • Student-athletes participated in two hours of skill instruction with a coach earlier in the week. • Women’s basketball coaches observed.

  20. Case Study No. 3 – Conclusion • Competition against student-athletes is not permissible when it is considered a voluntary athletically related activity. • Tryout was held during the off season, during a voluntary activity (e.g., open gym). Bylaw 13.11.2.1-(e)

  21. Case Study No. 3 – Other Issues • Student-athletes exceeded the two-hour limit of skill instruction during the academic year outside of the playing season. • Secondary violation results in a two-for-one penalty on countable athletically related activities outside of the season. • Student-athlete reinstatement not required. Bylaw 17.1.6.2.1-(e)

  22. Camps and Clinics – Purpose • Special emphasis on a sport and provides specialized instruction, practice or competition; • Activities to improve overall skills and general knowledge; or • Offers a diversified experience without emphasis on a particular sport. Bylaw 13.12.1.1.1

  23. Camps and Clinics • An institution may conduct a camp that only includes practice or competition. • Camp does not require an educational component or specialized instruction. • May not conduct a tryout camp. Bylaws 13.11.1.5, 13.12.1.1.1 and5/7/12 official interpretation

  24. Camps and Clinics • May provide an institutional camp brochure to a prospect at any time. • May provide an institutional camp brochure in an electronic format. • May provide a campus tour with a recruiting presentation. Bylaw 13.4.1.1.1 and 4/1/09 official interpretation

  25. Camps and Clinics • May employ a prospect that: • Has signed an NLI or written offer of admission or financial aid at the institution. • Has not signed an NLI or written offer of admission or financial aid at ANY institution. • Employment must meet certain conditions. Bylaw 13.12.2.1

  26. Camps and Clinics • May not provide free or reduced admissions to prospects. • May offer discounted admissions based on objective criteria. • Example: registration prior to a specific date. • May have a policy for reduced camp admission for children of institutional staff members. Bylaw 13.12.1.5; 08/27/09 and 05/24/11 staff interpretations

  27. Case Study No. 4 • Coach Kicks, a men’s soccer coach, would like to email a camp brochure to Bill Stops, a talented goalie who will be a sophomore in high school in 2012-13. • The brochure is attached as a PDF document. • In the body of the email, Coach tells Bill that his institution would be a great fit for Bill and that they are looking for a new goalie in 2015-16.

  28. Case Study No. 4 – Conclusion • It is permissible for Coach to email the PDF brochure to Bill. • It is not permissible for the institution to send Bill electronic transmissions related to recruitment until June 15 immediately preceding his junior year in high school.

  29. Case Study No. 5 • Coach Rawlings wants to conduct a weekly baseball clinic every Wednesday night for eight consecutive weeks. • The clinic was scheduled and advertised in advance on the institution’s website and through the distribution of clinic brochures. • Coach is interested in working with a couple of local standouts and wants to make sure they attend his clinic, so he holds space for them during registration.

  30. Case Study No. 5 – Conclusion • It would not be permissible for Coach to hold space for specific prospects to participate in the clinic. • The length of a camp or clinic is not regulated in the legislation. • Institutions must be comfortable they are offering a camp or clinic rather than private lessons.

  31. Case Study No. 5 – Camp/Clinic versus Private Lessons • Institutions should consider all details and logistics of events, including, but not limited to: • Timing of how activity was planned; • How widely it was advertised; • Whether it is open to the general public; and • How participants are selected.

  32. Open Forum Concepts regarding Tryouts and Camps and Clinics

  33. Tryouts

  34. Ease of Burden Concepts – Tryouts • What are some of the compliance challenges associated with tryouts? • Should the timing of tryouts be amended to mirror the timing of other recruiting functions (e.g., June 15 immediately preceding the junior year in high school)? • Should it be permissible to conduct a tryout during a prospect’s sport season before he or she exhausts eligibility? • Should prospects be allowed to tryout more than one time with an institution?

  35. Camps and Clinics

  36. Ease of Burden Concepts – Camps and Clinics • What are some of the compliance challenges associated with camps and clinics? • Should the employment of prospects at institutional camps or clinics be deregulated? 3. Other ideas for changing the rule?

  37. Questions? Thank you for attending!

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