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Division I Proposal - 2016-98
PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- FOREIGN TOURS -- INCOMING STUDENT PARTICIPATION -- SUMMER PRIOR TO ENROLLMENT
Status: Adopted Final
Intent: To specify that an incoming student-athlete (freshman or transfer) may represent an institution on a foreign tour that occurs during the summer prior to his or her initial full-time enrollment at the certifying institution and participate in practice conducted in preparation for the foreign tour, provided he or she is eligible to represent the institution in intercollegiate competition during the academic year immediately following the tour.
Bylaws: Amend 17.29.1.4, as follows:
17.29.1.4 Eligibility of Student-Athletes. The eligibility of student-athletes on the tour shall be governed by the following (see Bylaw 12.8.3.6):
(a) If the tour takes place during the summer, the student-athletes shall have been eligible for intercollegiate competition during the previous academic year or shall have been enrolled at the institution as a full-time student during the previous academic year and have established by the beginning of the tour that he or she is eligible for competition during the academic year immediately following the tour; or
(b) If the tour takes place after preseason practice or the academic year has started, the student-athletes shall be regularly enrolled in the institution (see Bylaw 14.2.1.1) and eligible for intercollegiate competition.
17.29.1.4.1 Incoming-Student Participation -- Summer Prior to Initial Full-Time Enrollment at the Certifying Institution. It is permissible for an eligible incoming student-athlete (freshman or transfer) to represent the institution on a foreign tour that begins after the permissible starting practice date in the sport involved or after the first day of classes of his or her first regular term at the institution occurs during the summer prior to his or her initial full-time enrollment at the certifying institution and participate in practice conducted in preparation for the foreign tour, provided he or she is eligible to represent the institution in intercollegiate competition during the academic year immediately following the tour. An incoming student-athlete (freshman or transfer) may participate in practice sessions conducted in preparation for a foreign tour only if such practice sessions occur either: If an incoming freshman student-athlete's initial academic eligibility qualification status has not been certified, he or she may participate in practice pursuant to Bylaw 14.3.5.1. If an incoming transfer student-athlete's academic record has not been certified, he or she may participate in practice pursuant to Bylaw 14.5.4.6.7.
(a) On or after the first permissible practice date in the involved sport; or
(b) On or after the first day of classes of the student-athlete's first regular academic term at the institution.
17.29.1.4.1.1 Exception -- Basketball. In basketball, it is permissible for an incoming student-athlete (freshman or transfer) to represent the institution on a foreign tour that occurs during the summer prior to his or her initial full-time enrollment at the certifying institution and participate in practice prior to departure for the foreign tour pursuant to Bylaw 17.29.1.5, provided the following conditions are met:
(a) He or she has earned at least three hours of acceptable degree credit (toward any of the institution's degree programs) during the summer term at the certifying institution; and
(b) He or she is eligible to represent the institution in intercollegiate competition during the academic year immediately following the tour.
17.29.1.4.1.1.1 Exception for Practice Prior to Departure -- Basketball. In basketball, if an incoming student-athlete's eligibility pursuant to Bylaw 17.29.1.4.1.1-(a) is pending (e.g., course in progress, grades not posted), he or she may participate in practice, provided he or she is enrolled in a summer course that will fulfill the requirement or has completed such a course and the posting of a grade for the course is pending. If an incoming freshman student-athlete's initial academic eligibility qualification status has not been certified, he or she may participate in practice pursuant to Bylaw 14.3.5.1. If an incoming transfer student-athlete's academic record has not been certified, he or she may participate in practice pursuant to Bylaw 14.5.4.6.7.
Source: Big East Conference
Effective Date:Immediate
Proposal Category: Amendment
Topical Area: Playing and Practice Seasons
Rationale: Currently, basketball is the only sport in which an eligible incoming student-athlete is permitted to represent an institution on a foreign tour prior to his or her initial full-time enrollment at the certifying institution. In many sports, the summer is the optimal time for a student-athlete to participate in a foreign tour. Under the current rules, there are often student-athletes who may not have the opportunity to experience such a valuable and educational experience (including foreign tours at many institutions which include an academic nexus). Pursuant to the once-in-four-years rule, a student-athlete who initially enrolls as a freshman during the fall term after a summer foreign tour will not have an opportunity to participate in the institution's next foreign tour until the summer after his or her senior year. By that time, many student-athletes will have graduated and/or exhausted their eligibility. In addition, this proposal eliminates the requirement that an incoming student-athlete earn at least three summer credit hours in order to participate. The requirement to be certified as eligible to compete prior to departure for the foreign tour is a sufficient academic standard for student-athlete participation. The basketball legislation has had a direct positive contribution to the well-being of student-athletes over the past seven years. Therefore, the opportunity to participate should be extended to all student-athletes.
Estimated Budget Impact: Minimal increase for the participation of additional student-athletes.
Impact on Student-Athlete's Time (Academic and/or Athletics): Participation of additional student-athletes.
Position Statement(s):
| Legislative Committee | Supports |
History
| Jun 2, 2016: | Submitted to National Office | |
| Sep 29, 2016: | In Progress | |
| Apr 14, 2017: | Adopted by Council | |
| Apr 26, 2017: | No Board Action | |
| Apr 26, 2017: | Adopted Final |
Legislative References
| Division | Number | Title |
|---|---|---|
| I | 17.29.1.4 | Eligibility of Student-Athletes. |
| I | 17.29.1.4.1 | Incoming-Student Participation. |
| I | 17.29.1.4.1.1 | Exception -- Basketball. |
| I | 17.29.1.4.1.1.1 | Exception for Practice Prior to Departure -- Basketball. |