BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC COMPLIANCE NEWSLETTER DID YOU KNOW? FEBRUARY 5, 2016 VOLUME 1 ISSUE 22 Follow us on Twitter @BroncoBylaws Telephone and written correspondence rules apply even if the recruit is not yet of prospect age. Bylaw 13.1.3 COMPLIANCE STAFF Inside this issue Athletic Department Reminders... 2 Recruiting Calendar...... 2 Compliance Quiz... 3 Interp of Interest... 4 Gambling Reminder...5 Matt Brewer Associate Athletic Director, Compliance PH: (208)426-1781 mattbrewer@boisestate.edu Michigan football to spend spring break in Florida Jenny Bellomy Assistant Athletic Director, Compliance PH: (208) 426-2811 jennybellomy@boisestate.edu Danielle Berish-Charters Director of Compliance PH: (208) 426-5185 danielleberish@boisestate.edu Gavin Boatright Assistant Director, Compliance PH: (208) 426-4449 gavinboatright@boisestate.edu Mitch Stringer/USA On Wednesday afternoon, head coach Jim Harbaugh announced that Michigan s football team will be spending spring break on a practice field in Florida. This trip is intended to allow the team an opportunity to escape the winter weather, practice, and take part in team bonding experiences. Thanks to the recent revision in NCAA rules, not only is it permissible for the football team to practice in another state, but Michigan State will also be allowed to pay for the off-site practice and reasonable entertainment. Since team building activities may happen at anytime, Harbaugh has planned for activities such as putt-putt golf and swim meets. This recent trend, fueled by the 2014 rule changes, allow institutions to practice at any location offering great recruiting exposure and new ways to expose their brand nationally. For a link to the article, click here.
WED. 10 THURS. 11 SUNDAY 7 SATURDAY 6 FRIDAY 5 Athletic Department Reminders Head Coaches Meeting: Wednesday, February 10 at 11:00 a.m. in the Hall of Fame. Please remember: Coaches and athletics department staff may not wager on the Super Bowl. RECRUITMENT CALENDAR FEBRUARY 2016 Football Track and Field 2/05 Quiet Contact Softball Contact Men s Basketball Contact Soccer Contact Volleyball Contact Women s Basketball Evaluation W SWIMMING AFA Diving All Day TRACK Jacksons/NB Indoor TBA Nampa, ID W GYMNASTICS at Southern Utah Cedar City, UT W SWIMMING AFA Diving All Day M BASKETBALL at Air Force 12:00 PM MT TRACK Jacksons/NB Indoor TBA Nampa, ID vs. Air Force 2:00 PM MT W TENNIS at Idaho State 2:00 PM MT Pocatello, ID M TENNIS vs. Santa Clara 12:00 PM MT (Boise Racquet & Swim Club) vs. Colorado State M BASKETBALL at Colorado State Fort Collins, CO vs. Colorado State SOFTBALL vs. Creighton 4:30 PM MT Tempe, AZ SOFTBALL vs. Virginia Tempe, AZ WRESTLING at Stanford 7:30 PM MT Palo Alto, CA
1) A True 2) A 3) A 4) B 1) Boise State may not host, sponsor or conduct a tryout camp, clinic, group workout or combine (e.g., combination of athletics skill tests or activities) if any portion is devoted to agility, flexibility, speed and strength tests for prospective student-athletes at any location. 13.11.1.14 A) True. B) False. 2) Who is permitted to contact and evaluate prospective student-athletes off-campus for recruiting purposes? 11.5.1; 11.5.1.1; 13.1.2.1; 13.1.2.1.1; 13.1.2.3-(a); 13.1.2.5 A) Coaches who are counted among the numerical limitations of countable coaches and who have successfully passed the NCAA Coaches Certification Exam. B) Any Boise State athletics department staff member. C) Any Boise State staff member. D) All of the above. 3) After a prospective student-athlete commits to Boise State per Bylaw 13.02.12.1, Boise State s coaching staff member may have contact with the prospective student-athlete during a dead period. A) True. B) False. 4) On Thursday night, Coach Buster picks up a prospective student-athlete from the nearest major airport on arrival for an official visit. The coach drives the prospective student-athlete directly to an off-campus hotel and instructs the prospective student-athlete to have dinner on his or her own at some point during the evening. The next morning, Coach Buster transports the prospective studentathlete from the hotel to campus. When does the 48-hour period begin for this prospective studentathlete's official visit? 13.6.4.1.2 A) Once the coach begins to transport the prospective student-athlete from the nearest airport. B) Once the prospective student-athlete arrives on campus on Friday morning. C) Once the prospective student-athlete arrives at the hotel on Thursday night. Answers:
Update: AMA Analysis of Hudl. (I) As a follow up to the January 20, NCAA Division I Committee for Legislative Relief blanket waiver regarding coaching clinics sponsored by Hudl, and in response to additional questions from the membership, the NCAA academic and membership affairs staff engaged in a further review of Hudl. As a result of that review, the staff agreed that Hudl does not currently meet the definition of a recruiting or scouting service because it is not an individual, organization, entity or segment of an entity that is primarily involved in providing information about prospective student-athletes. [See Staff Interpretation (4/1/2011, item ref. a)] Because Hudl does not meet the definition of a recruiting or scouting service, rules regulating activities involving recruiting or scouting services are not applicable to Hudl. Member institutions and conferences are encouraged to continue to review all events and activities involving institutional staff to ensure compliance with NCAA rules and other applicable rules (e.g., institutional, conference, state, etc.). Finally, this decision is based on the current iteration of Hudl and is subject to change if Hudl alters the services it provides or how it operates. The NCAA national office staff will communicate this information to Hudl and has posted an announcement on LSDBi.
SUPER BOWL WAGERING REMINDERS The Super Bowl is approaching and with it comes fun, excitement...and betting pools. Student-athletes, coaches, athletics department staff, non-athletics department staff who have athletics oversight responsibilities, and conference staff may not participate in sports wagering, including pools, internet wagering, auctions of teams, and fantasy leagues in which an entry fee is required and there is an opportunity to win a prize. A wager is any agreement in which an individual agrees to give up an item of value (e.g., cash, shirt, dinner) in exchange for the chance to gain another item of value. Q: Can I bet or buy squares in a Super Bowl betting pool? It is not permissible to knowingly Participate in sports wagering activities or provide information to individuals involved in or associated with any type of sports wagering activities concerning intercollegiate, amateur or professional athletics competition. (NCAA Bylaw 10.3) This prohibition applies to all practice and competition activities. (NCAA Bylaw 10.3.1) What s at Stake??? The Penalty: A student-athlete who participates in any sports wagering loses their eligibility for the current regular-season and postseason and loses a minimum of a year of future eligibility. IN SHORT: You sit the year, you lose a year! A: No. If there is a required entry fee, with the opportunity to win a prize, this is impermissible. Remember: RISK + REWARD = VIOLATION #DONTBETONIT Cash is not the only prohibited item used as a wager in gambling. It is NOT permissible to bet with any other item that has tangible value, such as apparel or a meal. Providing inside information about a player to individuals involved in organized gambling activities is considered participation in a gambling activity and is prohibited.