AUTONOMY PROPOSAL -- PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- OFF-CAMPUS PRACTICE DURING A VACATION PERIOD OUTSIDE THE CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON

Status: Adopted Final

Intent: To specify that an off-campus practice (other than practice at an institution's regularly used off-campus practice facilities and other than the winter-training trip in women's rowing) unrelated to an away-from-home competition shall be prohibited during an institutional vacation period outside the institution's championship playing season.

Bylaws: Amend 17.1.7.6, as follows:

Source: Pac-12 Conference

Effective Date:August 1, 2017

Proposal Category: Amendment

Topical Area: Playing and Practice Seasons

Rationale: This proposal will provide student-athletes with additional opportunities to take advantage of regular academic year vacation periods when they are outside of the regular championship season (e.g., fall baseball or softball, spring football, spring soccer). It is important for student-athletes to have the opportunity to choose how they would like to spend their vacation time when such periods do not occur during the championship season. Additionally, this proposal will serve to reduce costs that are associated with travel to off-campus locations for the sole purpose of practice outside the championship season. This concept is consistent with other proposed parameters aimed at emphasizing student-athlete time balance.

Estimated Budget Impact: None.

Impact on Student-Athlete's Time (Academic and/or Athletics): More time away from athletically related activities during a vacation period outside the playing season.

History

Oct 13, 2016:	Submitted to National Office
Nov 1, 2016:	In Progress
Nov 29, 2016:	Ready for Vote
Jan 20, 2017:	Adopted Final

Legislative References

Division	Number	Title
I	17.1.7.6	Additional Restrictions.
I	17.1.7.9.8	Off-Campus Practice Unrelated to Away-From-Home Competition During Vacation Period.