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Secondary Violations
Overview and Virginia Tech Procedures for Reporting
October 19, 2010
Virginia Tech Athletics Compliance***** RULES-EDUCATION *****
Violations of NCAA Rules
Violations of NCAA rules come in two primary types: Major Infractions Secondary Violations
Secondary Violations are isolated.
Secondary Violations are inadvertent.
Secondary Violations do not involve findings of “failure to monitor.”
Types of Secondary Violations
Level 1 Level 2
SECONDARY VIOLATIONS
Differences Between the Levels
Level 1 Viewed as more serious
than Level 2 (more likely to result in a recruiting advantage or competitive advantage).
Examples: Most recruiting violations All eligibility violations Nearly all financial aid
violations Impermissible benefits to
student-athletes of more than $100
Level 2 Viewed as the least
serious of all types of violations.
Examples: Some minimal recruiting
violations (e.g. certain mistakes involving printed materials and phone calls)
Impermissible benefits to student-athletes of less than $100
Bylaw 17 violations
Virginia Tech Procedures for Evaluating
Potential Violations
1) The compliance office receives information regarding a potential violation (usually as a self-report).
2) Compliance staff members gather facts from involved parties. In all cases, the Faculty Rep stands available to assist in these fact-finding efforts.
3) Compliance staff members review relevant legislation and interps, and consult with ACC and/or NCAA staff members as necessary, to determine whether a violation occurred.
4) Once confirmed, the violation is classified as a Level 1 or Level 2.
Virginia Tech Procedures – Level 1
5) Upon determination that a Level 1 violation has occurred, the following persons are notified: AD, Faculty Rep, sport supervisor, individual who committed the violation, and head coach (if the violation was committed by an assistant coach or a student-athlete).
6) Case precedent is reviewed to determine appropriate options for corrective actions.
7) Conversation occurs with the involved coach, head coach (if the involved coach is an assistant), and sport supervisor. Recommended corrective actions are chosen.
8) A report letter is drafted; it is reviewed with the AD and sport supervisor.
Virginia Tech Procedures – Level 1
9) The report letter is finalized and sent to the NCAA Office in Indianapolis.
10) Level 1 reports are copied to the following individuals:
President Faculty Rep AD SWA sport supervisor head coach of involved sport involved individual (coach, student-athlete, etc.) ACC staff
Virginia Tech Procedures for Evaluating
Potential Violations
1) The compliance office receives information regarding a potential violation (usually as a self-report).
2) Compliance staff members gather facts from involved parties. In all cases, the Faculty Rep stands available to assist in these fact-finding efforts.
3) Compliance staff members review relevant legislation and interps, and consult with ACC and/or NCAA staff members as necessary, to determine whether a violation occurred.
4) Once confirmed, the violation is classified as a Level 1 or Level 2.
Virginia Tech Procedures – Level 2
5) Upon determination that a Level 2 violation has occurred, the following persons are notified: sport supervisor, individual who committed the violation, and head coach (if the violation was committed by an assistant coach or a student-athlete).
6) Case precedent is reviewed to determine appropriate options for corrective actions.
7) Conversation occurs with the involved coach, head coach (if the involved coach is an assistant), and sport supervisor.
8) Corrective actions are chosen.
9) The AD and FAR are notified.
Virginia Tech Procedures – Level 2
10) Summary information is compiled on a form developed by the ACC, and forwarded to the ACC Office quarterly (Oct. 31, Jan. 31, April 30, July 31). We call this form “the grid.”
11) Level 2 quarterly compilations are copied to the following individuals:
President Faculty Rep AD SWA
NCAA Secondary Violations
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