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Division I Proposal - 2017-61
PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- SKILL INSTRUCTION -- SPORTS OTHER THAN FOOTBALL -- FOUR HOURS FOR TEAM SPORTS, EIGHT HOURS FOR INDIVIDUAL SPORTS
Status: Adopted Final
Intent: In team sports other than football, to specify that a student-athlete's participation in required weight training, conditioning and skill-related instruction shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week with not more than four hours spent on skill-related workouts. In individual sports, to specify that a student-athlete's participation in required weight training, conditioning and skill-related instruction shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week.
A. Bylaws: Amend 17.1.7.2, as follows: (August 1, 2018)
17.1.7.2 Weekly Hour Limitations -- Outside the Playing Season.
(a) Sports Other Than Football. Outside the playing season, from the institution's first day of classes of the academic year or September 15, whichever occurs earlier, to one week prior to the beginning of the institution's final examination period at the conclusion of the academic year, only a student-athlete's participation in required weight training, conditioning and skill-related instruction shall be permitted. A In team sports, a student-athlete's participation in such activities per Bylaw 17.02.1 shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week with not more than two four hours per week spent on skill-related workouts. In individual sports, a student-athlete's participation in such activities per Bylaw 17.02.1 shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week. All countable related activities outside the playing season are prohibited one week prior to the beginning of the final examination period for the applicable academic term through the conclusion of each student-athlete's final exams.
[17.1.7.2-(b) through 17.1.7.2-(c) unchanged.]
[17.1.7.2.1 through 17.1.7.2.4 unchanged.]
B. Bylaws: Amend 17.1.7.22, as follows: (Immediate)
17.1.7.2 Weekly Hour Limitations -- Outside the Playing Season.
[17.1.7.2-(a) through 17.1.7.2-(c) unchanged.]
[17.1.7.2.1 unchanged.]
17.1.7.2.1.5 Summer Athletic Activities.
17.1.7.2.1.5.1 Basketball. In basketball, a student-athlete who is enrolled in summer school may engage in required weight-training, conditioning and skill-related instruction for up to eight weeks (not required to be consecutive weeks). A student-athlete who is enrolled in at least three degree-applicable (pursuant to Bylaw 14.4.3.1.7) credit hours in one summer term that is fewer than eight weeks in duration may engage in required weight-training, conditioning and skill-related instruction for up to eight weeks (not required to be consecutive weeks). Participation in such activities shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week with not more than two four hours per week spent on skill-related instruction.
[17.1.7.2.1.5.1.1 through 17.1.7.2.1.5.1.2 unchanged.]
[17.1.7.2.1.5.2 unchanged.]
[17.1.7.2.2 through 17.1.7.2.4 unchanged.]
Source: Mid-American Conference
Effective Date:
Section A: August 1, 2018
Section B: Immediate
Proposal Category: Amendment
Topical Area: Playing and Practice Seasons
Rationale: Current legislation limits the permissible out-of-season countable athletically related activities to eight hours with only two hours of skill instruction. The current restriction is detrimental to student-athletes of different sports, particularly individual sports, as each student-athlete's needs are different, depending on the individual and his or her sport. For example, golf student-athletes require less time cross training, conditioning, and weight lifting than basketball student-athletes. Maintaining the eight-hour limitation, but increasing the permissible time for skill instruction strikes the appropriate balance for each student-athlete. This proposal would also benefit the strength and conditioning coaches during an out-of-season period, as such coaches likely also oversee other sports that are in season.
Estimated Budget Impact: None.
Impact on Student-Athlete's Time (Academic and/or Athletics): Student-athletes may choose to participate in additional voluntary hours of weight and conditioning training.
History
| Sep 3, 2017: | Submitted to National Office | |
| Sep 29, 2017: | In Progress | |
| Jan 5, 2018: | In Progress | Sponsor modified the proposal, in basketball, to limit skill-related instruction during summer athletic activities to not more than four hours per week. |
| Feb 1, 2018: | In Progress | Proposal No. 2017-61-1 submitted. |
| Feb 8, 2018: | Ready for Vote | |
| Apr 18, 2018: | Adopted by Council | As amended by Proposal No. 2017-61-1. |
| Apr 25, 2018: | No Board Action | |
| Apr 25, 2018: | Adopted Final |
Legislative References
| Division | Number | Title |
|---|---|---|
| I | 17.1.7.2 | Weekly Hour Limitations -- Outside the Playing Season. |
| I | 17.1.7.2 | Weekly Hour Limitations -- Outside the Playing Season. |
| I | 17.1.7.2.1.5 | Summer Athletic Activities. |
| I | 17.1.7.2.1.5.1 | Basketball. |