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2012 Regional Rules Seminars
Division III Compliance Issues Related to Recruiting Prospective Student-Athletes
Objectives & Overview
• Recognize legislative differences between high school and two-year and four-year prospective student-athlete (PSA) contacts.
• Describe the electronic communication and publicity legislation. Identify overlapping issues.
• Compare and contrast electronic communications and permissibility in a variety of scenarios.
• Provide feedback on recruiting concepts: recruiting models and nonscholastic recruiting.
Who May You Contact?
High School PSAsTwo-Year College
PSAsFour-Year College
PSAs
• In-person, off-campus recruiting contacts shall not be made with a PSA until the PSA has completed his or her junior year of high school.
• No contact restrictions. • No contact with student-athlete (SA) of another NCAA/NAIA four-year institution without first obtaining written permission, regardless of who makes contact first.
• May have contact on your campus.
• No permission to contact requirement.
NCAA Bylaw 13.1.1.1 Bylaw 13.1.1.2
Two Release Methods
•Written permission to contact – handled via athletics administration.
•Self-release - SA releases himself or herself and is entitled initial privacy. Only applicable for Division III to Division III.
Bylaws 13.1.1.2 and 13.1.1.2.1
Self-Release by SA
• Division III to Division III only.
• NCAA form forwarded to AD at institution(s) of interest.
• 30-day privacy period from when the SA signs the form.
• Additional form must be signed to continue contact beyond 30-day period. No privacy.
Bylaw 13.1.1.2.1
• All electronically transmitted human voice exchange (includes videoconferencing and videophones) are telephone calls.
• No restrictions on the timing.
• SAs and boosters may make calls at the direction of athletics for recruitment purposes.
Bylaws 13.02.10 and 13.1.3
Telephone Calls
Electronic Transmissions
• Limited to email, faxes and text messages.
• No restrictions on the timing.
• All other forms of electronically transmitted correspondence (e.g., instant messaging and social networking websites) are prohibited.
• Includes email function within social networking websites.
• Bylaw 13.02.11 Proposal No. 2012-7
• Public Release of General Athletics Information provided:• Any member of general public may become
member of the group to which being sent;
• PSA retains the ability to decline or unsubscribe at anytime; and
• Content is the same for all members of the group and of a general nature.
Bylaw 13.02.11.3
Official Interpretation 3/25/11
Electronic Transmissions - Exception
Publicity• Comments Before Acceptance.
• May comment only to the extent of confirming recruitment of the PSA.
• May not comment in response to PSA article – unless only confirming recruitment.
Bylaw 13.10.2
Publicity
• Announcement of Acceptance.• May release publicity concerning PSA’s
commitment only after paid acceptance of the institution’s written offer of admission or financial aid.• Release to media outlets at discretion; • Prohibited from purchasing commercial
advertising to announce.
Bylaw 13.10.7
Case Study – Discussion Board/Blog
• Riding Hood College discovers its athletics equipment manager posted on a third-party discussion board:
• “Ruby PSA is going to make a great addition to Riding Hood’s women’s lacrosse team” (Ruby is accepted but hasn’t deposited); and
• “Riding Hood’s men’s soccer team is going to sweep the conference tournament.”
Answer• “Ruby PSA is going to make a great addition
to Riding Hood’s women’s lacrosse team.”
• Impermissible • Before paid acceptance, impermissible to
comment beyond recruitment.• After paid acceptance, through media outlets.
• “Riding Hood’s men’s soccer team is going to sweep the conference tournament.”
• Permissible• Legislation does not preclude postings on
discussion boards, just can’t use to communicate directly with PSAs.
Case Study – Coach’s Personal Facebook Page
• Big Bad Wolf University discovers its
soccer coach posted the following on her personal page:
• “We won a big game vs. Brick House U. and Little Red played really well.”
• “Little Piggy is coming to visit our campus. She’d be an impact player for us.”
Answer• “We won a big game vs. Brick House U.
and Little Red played really well.”
• Permissible. Factual, not a commentary on a PSA, targeted to only those that are friends of coach (not PSAs).
• “Little Piggy is coming to visit our campus. She’d be an impact player for us.”
• Impermissible. Violates publicity legislation – specific PSA mentioned. Not ok – regardless of who is friends with coach.
Case Study – Twitter • All the Better to See You College
sends out a tweet that links to an third-party article that notes:
• PSA deposited and is attending All the Better next year.
• PSA is a standout lacrosse SA.
• All the Better’s lacrosse coach is excited.
Answer• Permissible.
• PSA has deposited.
• Institution may release publicity – including reposting a third-party’s article.
• Institution may comment about the specific PSA since PSA has deposited.