Status: Adopted Final
Intent: In beach volleyball, cross country (for institutions without indoor or outdoor track and field), field hockey, soccer, softball and volleyball, to specify that if there are fewer Division I institutions that sponsor the sport located within 400 miles of the institution than the maximum number of permissible nonchampionship segment contests or dates of competition, the institution may use any form of transportation to travel to the number of nonchampionship segment competitions that represents the difference between the number of institutions and the maximum number of contests or dates of competition.
A. Bylaws: Amend 17.4, as follows:
17.4 Beach Volleyball, Women's. Regulations for computing the women's beach volleyball playing season are set forth in Bylaw 17.1. (See Figure 17-1 and Figure 17-2.)
[17.4.1 through 17.4.5 unchanged.]
17.4.5.1 Maximum Limitations -- Institutional. An institution shall limit its total playing schedule with outside competition during the playing season to 16 dates of competition during the segment in which the NCAA championship is conducted and four dates of competition during the segment in which the NCAA championship is not conducted, except for those dates of competition excluded under Bylaws 17.17.5.3 and 17.17.5.4. Travel to competition in the nonchampionship segment shall be restricted to ground transportation, unless there are no Division I institutions that sponsor the sport located within 400 miles of the institution.
17.4.5.1.1 Exception -- Isolated Institution. If there are fewer than four other Division I institutions that sponsor beach volleyball located within 400 miles of the institution, the institution may use any form of transportation to travel to the number of nonchampionship segment competitions that represents the difference between the number of other institutions and four.
[17.4.5.1.2 through 17.4.5.1.3 renumbered as 17.4.5.1.3 through 17.4.5.1.4, unchanged.]
[17.4.5.2 through 17.4.5.4 unchanged.]
[17.4.6 through 17.4.8 unchanged.]
B. Bylaws: Amend 17.6, as follows:
17.6 Cross Country. Regulations for computing the cross country playing season are set forth in Bylaw 17.1. (See Figure 17-1 and Figure 17-2.)
[17.6.1 through 17.6.5 unchanged.]
17.6.5.1.1 Exception -- Cross Country Without Indoor or Outdoor Track and Field. An institution that sponsors men's or women's cross country but does not sponsor indoor or outdoor track and field shall limit its total playing schedule with outside competition during the cross country playing season to seven dates of competition during the segment in which the NCAA championship is conducted and five dates of competition during another segment. Travel to competition in the nonchampionship segment shall be restricted to ground transportation, unless there are no Division I institutions that sponsor the sport located within 400 miles of the institution.
17.6.5.1.1.1 Exception -- Isolated Institution. If there are fewer than five other Division I institutions that sponsor cross country (without indoor or outdoor track and field) located within 400 miles of the institution, the institution may use any form of transportation to travel to the number of nonchampionship segment competitions that represents the difference between the number of other institutions and five.
[17.6.5.1.1.1 renumbered as 17.6.5.1.1.2, unchanged.]
[17.6.5.1.2 unchanged.]
[17.6.5.2 through 17.6.5.4 unchanged.]
[17.6.6 through 17.6.8 unchanged.]
C. Bylaws: Amend 17.9, as follows:
17.9 Field Hockey. Regulations for computing the field hockey playing season are set forth in Bylaw 17.1. (See Figure 17-1 and Figure 17-2.)
[17.9.1 through 17.9.5 unchanged.]
17.9.5.1 Maximum Limitations -- Institutional. A member institution shall limit its total playing schedule with outside competition during the institution's field hockey playing season in any one year to 20 contests during the segment in which the NCAA championship is conducted and five dates of competition during another segment, except for those contests or dates of competition excluded under Bylaws 17.9.5.3 and 17.9.5.4. Travel to competition in the nonchampionship segment shall be restricted to ground transportation, unless there are no Division I institutions that sponsor the sport located within 400 miles of the institution.
17.9.5.1.1 Exception -- Isolated Institution. If there are fewer than five other Division I institutions that sponsor field hockey located within 400 miles of the institution, the institution may use any form of transportation to travel to the number of nonchampionship segment competitions that represents the difference between the number of other institutions and five.
[17.9.5.1.1 through 17.9.5.1.2 renumbered as 17.9.5.1.2 through 17.9.5.1.3, unchanged.]
[17.9.5.2 through 17.9.5.4 unchanged.]
[17.9.6 through 17.9.8 unchanged.]
D. Bylaws: Amend 17.19, as follows:
17.19 Soccer. Regulations for computing the soccer playing season are set forth in Bylaw 17.1. (See Figure 17-1 and Figure 17-2.)
[17.19.1 through 17.19.5 unchanged.]
17.19.5.1 Maximum Limitations -- Institutional. A member institution shall limit its total playing schedule with outside competition in soccer during the institution's soccer playing season in any one year to 20 contests during the segment in which the NCAA championship is conducted and five dates of competition during another segment, except for those contests and/or dates of competition excluded under Bylaws 17.19.5.3 and 17.19.5.4. Travel to competition in the nonchampionship segment shall be restricted to ground transportation, unless there are no Division I institutions that sponsor the sport located within 400 miles of the institution.
17.19.5.1.1 Exception -- Isolated Institution. If there are fewer than five other Division I institutions that sponsor soccer (for the applicable gender) located within 400 miles of the institution, the institution may use any form of transportation to travel to the number of nonchampionship segment competitions that represents the difference between the number of other institutions and five.
[17.19.5.1.1 through 17.19.5.1.2 renumbered as 17.19.5.1.2 through 17.19.5.1.3, unchanged.]
[17.19.5.2 through 17.19.5.4 unchanged.]
[17.19.6 through 17.19.8 unchanged.]
E. Bylaws: Amend 17.20, as follows:
17.20 Softball. Regulations for computing the softball playing season are set forth in Bylaw 17.1. (See Figure 17-1 and Figure 17-2.)
[17.20.1 through 17.20.5 unchanged.]
17.20.5.1 Maximum Limitations -- Institutional. A member institution shall limit its total playing schedule with outside competition in softball during the institution's softball playing season to 56 contests (games and scrimmages) during the segment in which the NCAA championship is conducted and eight contests (games and scrimmages) during the nonchampionship segment, except for those contests excluded under Bylaws 17.20.5.3 and 17.20.5.4. Travel to competition in the nonchampionship segment shall be restricted to ground transportation, unless there are no Division I institutions that sponsor the sport located within 400 miles of the institution.
17.20.5.1.1 Exception -- Isolated Institution. If there are fewer than eight other Division I institutions that sponsor softball located within 400 miles of the institution, the institution may use any form of transportation to travel to the number of nonchampionship segment competitions that represents the difference between the number of other institutions and eight.
[17.20.5.1.1 through 17.20.5.1.3 renumbered as 17.20.5.1.2 through 17.20.5.1.4, unchanged.]
[17.20.5.2 through 17.20.5.4 unchanged.]
[17.20.6 through 17.20.8 unchanged.]
F. Bylaws: Amend 17.25, as follows:
17.25 Volleyball. Regulations for computing the volleyball playing season are set forth in Bylaw 17.1. (See Figure 17-1 and Figure 17-2.)
[17.25.1 through 17.25.6 unchanged.]
17.25.7 Number of Dates of Competition -- Women.
17.25.7.1 Maximum Limitations -- Institutional. A member institution shall limit its total playing schedule with outside competition in women's volleyball during the playing season to 28 dates of competition during the segment in which the NCAA championship is conducted and four during another segment, except for those dates of competition excluded under Bylaws 17.25.9 and 17.25.10. Travel to competition in the nonchampionship segment shall be restricted to ground transportation, unless there are no Division I institutions that sponsor the sport located within 400 miles of the institution.
17.25.7.1.1 Exception -- Isolated Institution. If there are fewer that four other Division I institutions that sponsor women's volleyball located within 400 miles of the institution, the institution may use any form of transportation to travel to the number of nonchampionship segment competitions that represents the difference between the number of other institutions and four.
[17.25.7.1.1 through 17.25.7.1.2 renumbered as 17.25.7.1.2 through 17.25.7.1.3, unchanged.]
[17.25.7.2 unchanged.]
17.25.8 Number of Dates of Competition -- Men.
17.25.8.1 Maximum Limitations -- Institutional. A member institution shall limit its total playing schedule with outside competition in men's volleyball during the playing season to not more than 28 dates of competition during the segment in which the NCAA championship is conducted and not more than four dates of competition during another segment, except for those dates of competition excluded under Bylaws 17.25.9 and 17.25.10. Travel to competition in the nonchampionship segment shall be restricted to ground transportation, unless there are no Division I institutions that sponsor the sport located within 400 miles of the institution.
17.25.8.1.1 Exception -- Isolated Institution. If there are fewer that four other Division I institutions that sponsor men's volleyball located within 400 miles of the institution, the institution may use any form of transportation to travel to the number of nonchampionship segment competitions that represents the difference between the number of other institutions and four.
[17.25.8.1.1 through 17.25.8.1.2 renumbered as 17.25.8.1.2 through 17.25.8.1.3, unchanged.]
[17.25.8.2 unchanged.]
[17.25.9 through 17.25.13 unchanged.]
Source: The Summit League
Effective Date:Immediate
Proposal Category: Amendment
Topical Area: Playing and Practice Seasons
Rationale: Institutions that are geographically isolated have been adversely affected by the current legislation related to team travel for competition during the nonchampionship segment. While the current legislation does often result in reduced costs by restricting competition to nearby opponents, costs for institutions that have few sponsoring institutions nearby are actually increased by long distance travel via ground transportation. The current legislation creates a competitive disadvantage for such institutions because they choose to schedule competition against nearby non-Division I opponents (e.g., Division II, Division III, club teams) due to the student-athlete well-being concerns related to long distance travel via ground transportation. The cost of using ground transportation for long distances is also often greater than for other modes of transportation. Conversely, institutions in more populated areas are able to schedule all of their contests during the nonchampionship segment with Division I institutions without the same financial and competitive implications.
Estimated Budget Impact: Will vary depending on specific situations.
Impact on Student-Athlete's Time (Academic and/or Athletics): Potentially, less time spent traveling.
Position Statement(s):
Legislative Committee | Opposes |
History
Aug 31, 2017: | Submitted to National Office | |
Sep 29, 2017: | In Progress | |
Dec 22, 2017: | In Progress | Proposal updated to include beach volleyball, which reflects the original intent of the sponsor. |
Feb 8, 2018: | Ready for Vote | |
Apr 18, 2018: | Adopted by Council | |
Apr 25, 2018: | No Board Action | |
Apr 25, 2018: | Rescission Period | |
Jun 24, 2018: | Adopted Final |
Legislative References
Division | Number | Title |
---|---|---|
I | 17.4 | Women's Beach Volleyball. |
I | 17.4.5.1 | Maximum Limitations -- Institutional. |
I | 17.4.5.1.1 | Exception -- Isolated Institution. |
I | 17.6 | Cross Country. |
I | 17.6.5.1.1 | Exception -- Cross Country Without Indoor or Outdoor Track and Field. |
I | 17.6.5.1.1.1 | Exception -- Isolated Institution. |
I | 17.9 | Field Hockey. |
I | 17.9.5.1 | Maximum Limitations -- Institutional. |
I | 17.9.5.1.1 | Exception -- Isolated Institution. |
I | 17.19 | Soccer. |
I | 17.19.5.1 | Maximum Limitations -- Institutional. |
I | 17.19.5.1.1 | Exception -- Isolated Institution. |
I | 17.20 | Softball. |
I | 17.20.5.1 | Maximum Limitations -- Institutional. |
I | 17.20.5.1.1 | Exception -- Isolated Institution. |
I | 17.25 | Volleyball. |
I | 17.25.7 | Number of Dates of Competition -- Women. |
I | 17.25.7.1 | Maximum Limitations -- Institutional. |
I | 17.25.7.1.1 | Exception -- Isolated Institution. |
I | 17.25.8 | Number of Dates of Competition -- Men. |
I | 17.25.8.1 | Maximum Limitations -- Institutional. |
I | 17.25.8.1.1 | Exception -- Isolated Institution. |