Go Big Blue! 2012 2013 ODU BASKETBALL FAN GUIDE Show off your pride and get 1.25 MILES FOR EVERY $1 SPENT Table of Contents The Old Dominion University Alumni Association has partnered with Capital One to offer you three credit card options to fit your needs. Choose a card that can help you build your credit through responsible use, one with a low introductory interest rate, or one that lets you earn great rewards! Plus, you can choose an image for your card that reflects your pride for ODU. Find out more and apply today! www.oducard.com 2012-2013 Fan Promotions... 2-3 Ted Constant Convocation Center Information Accessible Parking/Drop Off... 6 Alcohol Policy... 6 Animals... 6 ATM Locations... 6 Box Office... 6 Cameras... 6 Children's Tickets... 6 Concessions... 6 Doors Open... 6 Duplicate Tickets... 7 Elevators... 7 First Aid... 7 Fan Behavior... 7 Guest Services... 7 Items NOT Permitted Inside The Ted... 7 Lost and Found... 8 Lost Ticket... 8 Merchandise... 8 Merchandise Licensing Regulations... 8 Re-Entry... 8 Restrooms... 8 Smoking... 8 Stolen Tickets... 8 Strollers... 8 Ticket Information... 9 Guide for Rep. of Athletic Interests... 12-19 Constant Center Seating Chart/Parking... 26 Credit approval required. Terms and conditions apply. Offered by Capital One, N.A. 2011 Capital One. 1
2012 2013 ODU BASKETBALL FAN GUIDE Fan Promotions & Discounts AAA "Show your Card and Save" Show your AAA membership card and get buy-one-get-one ticket deals at ODU baseball and wrestling matches. Select men's and women's home games will be advertised once determined. Delta Dental "Smile of the Game" Get caught showing your best grin at a men's or women's home game and you could be the Delta Dental Smile of the Game! Prize packs awarded to best smile. Liberty Tax Service "Three Pointer for Free Tax Service" Make plans to attend the men's basketball Liberty Tax Classic Tournament Nov. 9-11th at the Ted and you could be chosen to shoot three pointers to win free tax service! Monarch Bank "Fan Makeover" Look Out! Get caught by the ODU Athletic department wearing non-odu apparel and you'll get a Fan Makeover to be featured on the video board during the game. ODU Alumni Association Affinity Card The Old Dominion University Alumni Association has partnered with Capital One to offer you three credit card options to fit your needs. Choose a card that can help you build your credit through responsible use, one with a low introductory interest rate, or one that lets you earn great rewards! Plus, you can choose an image for your card that reflects your pride for ODU. Find out more and apply today. Optima Health "Healthy Kids Race" Throughout the season, two lucky kids will race down the court placing oversized shorts, jersey, and shoes on as they attempt to make a basket at the other end of the court. Prize pack will be awarded to the first basket made courtesy of Optima Health. Spirit of Norfolk "Cruise and a Game" Register to win at ODUSports.com for (4) four Spirit of Norfolk cruise passes, (4) four tickets to a CAA Conference home basketball game, including pre-game food and beverages. Uncle Bob's Self Storage "Move of the Game" Show your support with Uncle Bob's Moving and Storage! Register online at ODUSports.com for your chance to MOVE during the first half of the game to courtside. Experience includes (2) two tickets to the game along with (2) courtside passes for the half, and a video board shot showing the "Move of the Game!" Virginia Lottery "ODU Away Game Basketball Experience" Monarch fans, "like" the Virginia Lottery on Facebook and enter to win an ODU Away Game Basketball Experience for the February 23rd, ODU vs. Hofstra game in New York. This experience includes (2) two tickets to the game, transportation, and overnight hotel accommodations. Bud Light "Blaine Taylor Coach's Show" on ESPN Radio 94.1 Here we go! The Bud Light "Blaine Taylor Coach's Show" is here for the men s basketball season! Join us at the brand new Buffalo Wild Wings in Norfolk (420 Monticello Ave). If you can't be there in person, hear it live on ESPN Radio 94.1or check out the video recap on ODUTV (COX 2642) or on odusports.com. Karen Barefoot Coach s Show on ESPN Radio 94.1 "Karen Barefoot Coach's Show" is here for women s basketball season! Grab the gang and head to the NEW YNot Pizza in the ODU Village. If you can't be there in person, hear it live on ESPN Radio 94.1 or check out the video recap on ODUTV (COX 2642) or on odusports.com. Scan for fan promotions and discount updates throughout the 2012-2013 basketball season YNot Pizza T-Shirt Delivery Look for FREE T-shirts launched from Big Blue's T-shirt gun during the game courtesy of YNot Pizza. 2 3
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2012 2013 ODU BASKETBALL FAN GUIDE Ted Constant Convocation Center Accessible Parking/Drop Off Accessible parking is available in every parking deck and is close to the parking deck elevators. For most events, there is a accessible drop off area located on the 45th Street (North) entrance of the building. There is an elevator located at this entrance, which can take guests up to the concourse and VIP levels. For those guests requiring wheelchair assistance, please call (757) 683-5762 for more information. Alcohol Policy Guests are not permitted to bring alcohol into the facility, nor are they permitted to leave with it. Alcohol may be served at select events. Virginia State laws prohibit the consumption of any alcoholic beverage by any persons under the age of 21. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone without proper identification. Animals Animals or pets of any kind are prohibited with the exception of service animals for guests with disabilities and/or special needs. Services animals are welcomed into the building and must remain on a leash or harness at all times. ATM Locations There are four ATM machines at the Ted Constant Convocation Center, three located on the main concourse on top of section 102 and one located near the main entrance. Box Office The Box Office is located at the Ted Constant Convocation Center on the corner of 43rd Street and Hampton Blvd. Box Office is open Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For questions regarding ticketing, please call (757) 683-4444 (tickets cannot be purchased through this phone number). Go to ODUsports.com/Tickets Cameras The use of still cameras/flash photography and recording devices is prohibited at most Constant Center events. If a patron brings a camera or recording device into the center, the patron will be asked to return that item to his/her vehicle, or check it with guest services. Children's Tickets A ticket is required for all children who have celebrated their first birthday. Concessions The Ted Constant Convocation Center food service provider, ARAMARK, is proud to offer a variety of food choices including traditional concession items and the following specialty items: Gyros, Smithfield BBQ, Dip n Dots, and more! Doors Open For most events, doors open one hour prior to the event start time. The VIP entrance area is on the North side of the Constant Center on the corner of 45th Street and Hampton Blvd. Handicap entrance is also on 45th Street and Hampton Blvd. The Monarch Shop and Big Blue Room are located on the 43rd Street side of the venue. Duplicate Tickets If you encounter another guest that has a ticket for the same seat, contact the nearest guest attendant. Elevators There are three elevators located in the venue. Two VIP elevators are located behind Sections 107 and 207 on the north end of the building (facing 45th Street). A patron elevator is located behind Section 113 on the east side of the building (facing Monarch Way). First Aid If medical assistance is required, notify the nearest Ted Constant Convocation Center representative and he/she will escort you to the first aid station. Our first aid facility is fully equipped to handle all minor injuries. Fan Behavior Individuals attending athletic events at Old Dominion University are expected to conduct themselves in a manner respectable of the nature and character of the University. Persons acting in a disruptive, disrespectful, or disorderly manner may be asked to leave the premises or be subject to criminal sanctions. Students may also be subject to sanctions of the University s Code of Student Conduct. Guest Services Guest Services are located in the main lobby. Guests that have comments, questions or concerns during an event at the Ted Constant Convocation Center are strongly encouraged to visit Guest Services prior to exiting the facility. If an incident occurs while visiting the venue, please speak with a member of the staff or visit Guest Services at the time the incident occurs. Items NOT Permitted Inside The Ted The following is a list of the Ted Constant Convocation Center restrictions: Alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs Glass bottles or aluminum cans Ice chests (coolers) or thermos containers Cameras or recording devices Sticks or clubs Fireworks, firearms, or other weapons Bullhorns or noise makers Confetti or balloons Animals (except certified service dogs for the disabled) Beachballs and other inflatables Outside food or beverages Skateboards or rollerblades Water bottles or mugs 6 7
2012 2013 ODU BASKETBALL FAN GUIDE Lost and Found Any items that have been lost or found should be reported to Raising Canes Guest Services in the main lobby or the administration office. Please call (757) 683-5762 to recover lost items. Lost Ticket All issues with lost tickets should be directed to the Box Office at (757) 683-4444. Merchandise The Follett/University Village bookstore and its on-campus satellite locations are the exclusive vendors for game days. Merchandise Licensing Regulations Any non-follett vendor that is selling merchandise on the campus will be served with a cease and desist letter, will have their merchandise seized and be asked to leave the campus by University Police. Any vendor that is selling merchandise off the ODU campus should have the appropriate peddler s license from the City of Norfolk. The Norfolk Police Department will patrol the outlying areas of campus to make sure vendors have the appropriate license. Any vendors without a license will be written a citation by the Norfolk Police. Only merchandise items bearing the CLC approved hologram emblem on the tag are official ODU licensed items. If an item does not have this hologram, it is not an Old Dominion University authorized item. If interested in becoming an ODU licensed vendor to sell merchandise off campus, please visit www.odu.edu/licensing. Re-Entry Guests may not leave the center and then re-enter. Restroom Facilities All restrooms in the Ted Constant Convocation Center have diaperchanging stations available and are accessible to persons with disabilities. The Constant Center also has family restrooms in the main concourse and suite level. Smoking The Ted Constant Convocation Center is a non-smoking facility, except in designated smoking areas. All seating areas are classified as nonsmoking. The designated smoking area is located outside the main lobby. Stolen Tickets All issues with stolen tickets should be directed to the Box Office at (757) 683-4444. Strollers Strollers are not permitted in the seating sections of the arena. We offer a stroller check service at Guest Services located in the main lobby. The Ted Constant Convocation Center is not responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged strollers. Ticket Information Non-Game Days / Game Days The Box Office is located in the Ted Constant Convocation Center on the corner of 43rd Street and Hampton Blvd. The hours of operation are 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Friday, and 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday, as well as variable hours on event days. The Ted Constant Convocation Center Box Office is the main contact for Old Dominion University men s and women s Basketball games, wrestling matches held in the Constant Center, football, and all Non-ODU Athletic Events. Season Tickets Season tickets for the Old Dominion University 2012-13 basketball season are available. Fans are encouraged to join ODU's basketball ticket waiting list at http://www.odusports.com/tickets/tickets-basketball.html or call the athletic ticket office for more information at (757) 683.4444. Student Tickets STUDENT TICKETS FOR BASKETBALL AVAILABLE ONLINE! Old Dominion University students, who have paid the student activity fee, are admitted free to all Old Dominion University athletic events. STUDENT TICKETS ARE NON TRANSFERABLE. The resale or attempted resale of the ticket at a higher price than appearing on the ticket is grounds for seizure and voided without compensation. Tickets which are lost, stolen, and counterfeit or obtained from an unauthorized source will be voided. Student Guest Tickets Available on a limited basis for football and basketball games. Guest tickets must be purchased at the same time as student registration, and limited to one guest ticket per ID. Student Entrance The Student Entrance is located on 43rd street. Students must have a current ODU student ID and ticket for admission to the stadium. 8 9
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A Representative of Athletic Interests The information in this section is a summary of rules and regulations governing athletic interests NCAA definition of representatives of athletic interests Recruiting prospective student-athletes After becoming a student-athlete Questions concerning the content of the Guide for Representatives of Athletic Interests can be directed to the Old Dominion Athletic Department at (757) 683.3372. Old Dominion University is a member institution of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Inquiries to the NCAA can be made to: The National Collegiate Athletic Association 700 W. Washington Street P.O. Box 6222 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222 Phone: (317) 917.6222 Fax: (317) 917.6888 Questions & Answers Q: Who is a representative of athletic interest? A: A representative of athletic interest (also known as a booster), refers to any individual that has ever: Joined any of the various athletic support groups; Contributed to the athletics department or its booster organization; Assisted in the recruitment of prospects; Provided benefits (i.e. summer jobs) to enrolled students-athletes; Otherwise promoted the institutions athletics program (i.e. alumni). Q: Once an individual has been identified as a "representative of athletic interests," how long does he retain this identity? A: Forever Q: Is Old Dominion University responsible for the acts of representatives of athletic interests and booster support groups? A: Yes. Athletic interests are governed by the same NCAA and University rules and regulations as those placed upon all institutional athletic staff members. Recruiting Q: Is it permissible to contact a prospective student-athlete, the prospect's parents or his legal guardian(s) off-campus for the purpose of recruitment? Representatives of athletic interests are prohibited from making in-person, on- or off-campus recruiting contacts, or written or telephonic communications with a prospect or the prospect's relatives or legal guardian(s). For purposes of this rule, a facsimile (fax) or other electronically transmitted correspondence is considered written correspondence. Q: Are representatives of athletic interests prohibited from any contact with prospects? A: The NCAA Interpretations Committee has determined that this regulation was not intended to relate to an unavoidable incidental contact with a prospect by a representative of athletic interests, it being understood that such a contact a) is not prearranged by the representative of athletic interests or an athletic department staff member; b) does not take place on the grounds of the prospect's educational institution or at sites of organized practice or competition involving the prospect or the prospect's team; c) is not for the purpose of recruitment of the prospect; and d) involves only normal civility. Q: What is the definition of an "in person" contact? A: Any face-to-face encounter between a prospective student-athlete, the prospect's parents or legal guardian(s) during which any dialogue occurs in excess of an exchange of a greeting constitutes an "in person" contact. Additionally, any face-to-face encounter which is by prearrangement or which takes place on the grounds of the prospect's educational institution or at the site of organized competition and practice involving the prospect or the team which the prospect represents, shall be considered a contact, regardless of the conversation which occurs. Q: Is the contact rule applicable to established family friends or neighbors? A: No; however, it must be understood that such contacts are not made for recruiting purposes and are not initiated by any Old Dominion University coaching staff member. Q: Who is considered a prospect? A: In men's basketball, a prospect is a student who has started classes for the seventh grade. In women's basketball, a prospect is a student who has started classes for the ninth grade. In addition, a student who has not started classes for ninth grade becomes a prospect if the institution provides such an individual (or the individual's relatives or friends) any financial assistance or other benefits that the institution does not provide to prospective students generally. Junior College, Prep School, and four-year transfers are considered prospects. Q: How long is a prospect considered a prospect? A: A prospect remains a prospect even after signing a National Letter of Intent to attend an institution, and both the institution and the prospect continue to be governed by NCAA recruiting legislation until: a) The prospect reports for regular squad practice; b) The registrar or director of admissions certifies that the prospect is officially registered and enrolled at the institution on the opening day of classes, or c) the prospect attends a class or classes in any regular term. 12 13
Recruiting Q: Can a representative of athletic interests make contact with a prospective student-athlete, the prospect's parents or his legal guardian(s) on an official visit to the campus? Q: What about alumni who enroll for a course and, therefore, are considered students? A: Part-time attendance in college by a representative of athletic interests would not permit the representative of athletic interests to avoid the application of the rule. Q: How are the following groups treated? A: 1) Faculty Members Faculty members are not permitted to recruit off campus except for a luncheon, dinner or brunch at the home of a faculty member during a prospect's official visit to campus. They may have on-campus contact with prospects in all sports. They may write prospective student-athletes. 2) Student-Athletes Student-athletes are not considered to be representatives of athletic interests as long as any recruiting contact with a prospective studentathlete is incidental and does not occur at the direction of a member of Old Dominion's athletic department. Student-athletes are permitted to serve as student hosts. 3) Students who are non-athletes College students are not considered to be representatives of athletic interests unless they make recruiting contacts at the direction of a member of the Old Dominion University athletic department. 4) Old Dominion University Athletic Personnel Old Dominion University athletic department staff members are not permitted to recruit off-campus. In all sports, only those coaches counted among the numerical limitations may contact or evaluate prospective student-athletes off-campus. Athletic department staff members may have contact with prospects on-campus. Q: Is it permissible for a representative of athletic interest to write or call prospective student-athletes or legal guardians for the purpose of recruitment? A: No, and this restriction includes: facsimiles, chat rooms, message boards, internet forums, text messaging, videophones, internet phones, etc Q: During the recruitment of, or prior to the individual's enrollment, can a representative of athletic interests be involved directly or indirectly in making arrangements for a prospect, the prospect's relatives or friends to receive money, financial aid or equivalent inducements regardless if similar financial aid, benefits or arrangements are available to prospective students in general, their relatives or friends? Q: What are considered additional types of inducements? A: Other types of inducements that are prohibited include, but are not limited to: 1. Cash or loans. 2. The promise of employment after college education. 3. Special discounts or payment arrangements on loans. 4. Employment of relatives or friends of a prospect. 5. Involvement in arrangement for free or reduced charges for professional or personal services, purchases or charges. Recruiting 6. Use of an automobile. 7. Providing transportation to or from a summer job or to any other site. 8. Signing or co-signing a note for a loan. 9. The loan or gift of money or other tangible items (e.g. clothes, cars, jewelry, electronic/stereo equipment) to the prospect, the prospect s relatives or friends. 10. Guarantees of bond. 11. Purchase of items or services from a prospect or the prospect's family at inflated prices. 12. Providing directly or indirectly transportation to enroll in class or the institution. 13. Any financial aid other than that administered by Old Dominion University. 14. The promise of financial aid for post-graduation education. 15. Free or reduced cost housing arrangements. 16. To pay or arrange for the payment of transportation costs incurred by relatives or friends of a prospective student-athlete. Q: Is it permissible for a representative of athletic interests to contact a student-athlete from another four-year institution for the purpose of recruiting? Q: Is it permissible for a representative of athletic interests to pay or arrange for the payment of transportation costs incurred by relatives or friends of a prospective student-athlete to visit the campus or elsewhere? Q: Is it permissible for a representative of athletic interests to be involved in the on-campus entertainment of a prospective student-athlete and his legal guardian(s) during an official visit? Q: Can a representative of athletic interests entertain relatives or friends of a prospective student-athlete at any site off-campus? Q: Is it permissible for a representative of athletic interests to provide cash or use of an automobile to the prospect or student-host on his official visit to campus? Q: Is it permissible for a representative of athletic interests to pay in whole or part registration fees associated with summer sports camps? Q: During an unofficial visit to campus is it permissible for a representative of athletic interests to entertain, buy a complimentary meal or expend any funds on the prospective student-athlete, his legal guardian(s), relatives or friends? On unofficial visits to campus the prospect is limited to three (3) complimentary tickets from the institution to an athletic event and may not be entertained whatsoever. Q: How many unofficial visits may a prospective student-athlete make to campus? A: Unlimited. 14 15
Recruiting Q: How many official visits is a prospective student-athlete permitted? A: One per institution and not more than five total visits. Q: Is it permissible for a representative of athletic interests to pay costs incurred by an athletics scout in studying or recruiting a prospect? Q: Is it permissible for a representative of athletic interests to entertain high school, preparatory or junior college coaches at any location? A: No; however, it is permissible for Old Dominion University to provide two complimentary tickets to home athletic contests. These coaches need to contact the ticket manager to be placed on a pass list game by game. There are no season passes. Q: Is it permissible for a representative of athletic interests to reimburse the coach of a prospect for expenses incurred in transporting a prospect to visit the campus? Q: Is it permissible for a representative of athletic interests to provide free admission to the institution's away from home contests to prospects, their friends and relatives? Q: Is it permissible for a representative of athletic interests to employ or arrange for the employment of a prospective student-athlete before the completion of the prospect's senior year in high school? A: No; however, the NCAA permits an institution to arrange employment for a prospective student-athlete that begins after the prospect's senior year in high school subsequent to a prospective student-athlete signing a National Letter of Intent. It is permissible for a representative of athletic interests to contact (telephone, write, face-to-face) the prospect concerning summer employment arrangements. Q: May a recruit call a representative of athletic interests? A: A representative of athletic interests may have a telephone conversation with a prospective student-athlete only if the prospect initiates the call. The telephone call may not be prearranged by an Old Dominion University staff member, and the representative of athletic interests is not permitted to have a recruiting conversation with the prospect but may exhibit normal civility. The representative of athletic interests must refer any question about the Old Dominion athletic program to the athletic department staff. Q: Is it permissible for a representative of athletic interests to get into a "chat room" with a prospect? "Chat Rooms" are considered phone calls. Q. May a representative of athletic interests play a "pick-up" game with a prospective student-athlete? A. Yes, provided there is no attempt to recruit the prospective studentathlete and the game is not prearranged by a member of the Old Dominion University athletic department staff. Q. May a representative of athletic interests attend a public event (e.g. high school awards banquet or dinner) at which a prospective studentathlete is in attendance? A. Yes, but any contact with a prospective student-athlete may not be prearranged by Old Dominion University athletic staff members and no attempt may be made to recruit the prospect. Recruiting Q: May a representative of athletic interests engage in evaluation activities on behalf of the institution? A: The legislation does not preclude a representative of athletic interests from viewing a prospect's contest on the representative of athletic interest's initiative, subject to the understanding that the representative of athletic interests may not contact the prospect. However, the representative of athletic interests is prohibited from contacting the prospect's coach, principal or counselor in an attempt to evaluate the prospect, as well as from visiting the prospect's educational institution to pick up film or transcripts pertaining to the evaluation of the prospect's academic or athletic ability. After Becoming a Student-Athlete Q: Is it permissible for a representative of athletic interests to pay or provide the actual and necessary expenses (room, board and transportation costs) incurred by friends or relatives to visit an enrolled student-athlete? Q: Is it permissible for a representative of athletic interests to provide to a student-athlete or friend any benefit or special arrangement? The NCAA considers the special arrangements as an "extra benefit" and are specifically prohibited, but are not limited to: 1. A special discount, payment arrangement or credit on a purchase (e.g. airline ticket, clothing) or services (e.g. laundry, dry cleaning, tailoring, typing costs). 2. A loan of money in any amount. 3. A guarantee of bond. 4. The use of an automobile. 6. Transportation to or from a summer job. 7. A benefit connected with off-campus housing (e.g. individual television sets or stereo equipment, specialized recreational facilities, room furnishings or appointments of extra quality or quantity). 8. Signing or co-signing a note with an outside agency to arrange a loan. 9. Selling or giving a student-athlete tickets to any athletic, university and/or town events. 10. The use of personal properties (e.g. boats, summer homes, cars, stereos). 11. Providing Christmas or birthday gifts. Q: Is it permissible for a representative of athletic interests to purchase and provide enrolled student-athletes or their friends tickets to athletic events/artists Series or University concerts? Q: Is it permissible for a representative of athletic interests to buy an enrolled student-athlete complimentary tickets for an athletic event? Q: Is it permissible for a representative of athletic interests to purchase tickets to professional sports contests and provide them to enrolled student-athletes? 16 17
After Becoming a Student-Athlete Q: Is it permissible for a representative of athletic interests to provide any payment of expenses or the loan of an automobile for a studentathlete to return home or any other location for any personal reason or to receive an award? Q: Is it permissible for a representative of athletic interests to provide enrolled student-athletes with professional services (for which a fee would normally be charged) for personal reasons? Professional services provided at less than normal or at no expense to a student-athlete are considered an extra benefit. Q: Is it permissible for a representative of athletics interests to expend funds to entertain student-athletes and friends? However, a student-athlete or entire team in any sport may receive an occasion meal at the home of the representative of athletics interests, on-campus or in a facility that is regularly used for home competition. The following conditions must be met: a) the meal must be provided in the home of a representative of athletics interests, on-campus or at a facility regularly used for home competition and may be catered; and, b) meals must be restricted to infrequent and special occasions. All occasional meals must be approved in advance by the ODU compliance office. Q: Is it permissible for a representative of athletic interests to permit the use of and pay for long distance telephone calls? Q: Is it permissible for a representative of athletic interests to provide gifts or awards to a student- athlete for his athletic performance? All awards must conform with NCAA awards legislation and must be approved by Old Dominion University. Q: Is it permissible for a representative of athletic interests to employ, use the name or picture of an enrolled student-athlete to directly advertise, recommend or promote the sale or use of a commercial product or service of any kind? Q: Is it permissible for a representative of athletic interests to provide an honorarium to a student-athlete for a speaking engagement? Student-athletes may only receive necessary travel expenses when speaking to educational or charitable groups. All speaking engagements must be approved in advance by Old Dominion University through the Assistant Athletic Director for Public Relations. Q: Is it permissible for a booster club to finance a banquet for an institution's athletics team? A: Yes. One time per year, an institution's booster club may finance an intercollegiate team's transportation expenses to a recognition banquet. All expenses must be paid through the institution's athletic department, the location of the event is not more than 100 miles from the campus and no tangible award is provided to members of the team. Before an event such as this occurs, you must receive approval from the athletic director. Employment of Student-Athletes Q: Is it permissible for a representative of athletic interests to provide summer employment for student-athletes? A: Yes, however, compensation must be paid only for work actually performed and at a rate commensurate with the going rate in that locality for services of like character. Employers should verify with the athletic department when hiring an athlete. Q: Is it permissible for a representative of athletic interests to employ a student-athlete during the academic year? A: Yes; however a student-athlete must register employment with the compliance coordinator. To ensure NCAA eligibility, the following regulations must be adhered to: a) pay a student-athlete only for work actually performed; b) pay a student-athlete at the going rate for the work performed; c) designate an on-site supervisor for the student-athlete; d) insure that the student-athlete is working on the job all the time for which he/she is being paid; e) do not pay the student-athlete in advance for the work to be performed; f) a student-athlete may not be employed to sell equipment related to the student-athlete s sport, a student-athlete's name, picture or athletics reputation may not be used to advertise or promote the product, the job or the employer; g) do not provide a student-athlete employee benefits (e.g. meals, discounts, bonuses, services) unless such benefits are standard and provided to all similarly situation employees; h) do not use the name or picture of a student-athlete to directly advertise, recommend, or promote the sale or use of a commercial product or service; i) a student-athlete may not receive compensation for teaching or coaching sports skills or techniques in his or her sport on a fee-forlesson basis; j) a student-athlete who works at a camp or clinic must meet NCAA guidelines. If you have any questions contact the Compliance Office Sandie Niedergall Assoc. AD for Compliance / Student-Athlete Welfare sniederg@odu.edu (757) 683.5474 M.L. Morgan Assistant Director for Compliance mlmorgan@odu.edu (757) 683.6930 18 19
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Stay connected on Game Day The ODU InGame Fan app provides:»»» The most complete live statistics for football, men s and women s basketball Social media feeds Up to the minute fan information Scan to Download the ODU InGame Fan App Available for iphone, ipad & Android App by: Premium Seating Options Club Seating Club seats at the Constant Center are available in four-seat packages and include both men s and women s basketball tickets. Packages include a parking pass and access to the private third floor club level, which offers upscale concessions and full bar service during the game. Luxury Suites The third floor of the Ted Constant Convocation Center features 16 suites. Suite ownership at the Constant Center includes all ODU basketball games and provides the ability to purchase suite tickets to non-basketball events including concerts, family shows and comedy shows, before they go on sale to the general public. Courtside Seating For fans who want to be part of the action, on-court seating is now available at The Ted. The luxury seats, fashioned after NBA style seating, are located right on the court. www.marathonus.com For more information on our Premium Seating options, please contact us at 757-683-6962.
2012 2013 ODU BASKETBALL FAN GUIDE Ted Constant Convocation Center Men s & Women s Basketball Seating Chart Seating Key Hospitality Suites Club Level Seating Priority Seats Family Plan Sections Student Sections Group Section Parking Map Foreman Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium Bluestone Ave. 49th Street WHRO Parking Lot North 47th Street Sailing Center L.R. Hill Sports Complex Powhatan Avenue Student Recreation Center Outdoor Tennis Courts Soccer Practice Facility Folkes- Stevens Indoor Tennis Center Old Dominion Soccer Stadium Lot 10 Parker Avenue Quad Dormitories Ath. Admin. Bud Metheny Baseball Complex Lot 23 Elkhorn Avenue Elkhorn Ave Garage 43rd Street Lot 30 Hampton Blvd. Hampton Blvd. 46th Street Parking Garage D 45th Street Parking Garage C Monarch Way University Village (Restaurants) 26
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