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Division I Proposal - 2017-119
DIVISION MEMBERSHIP -- MINIMUM CONTESTS REQUIREMENTS FOR SPORTS SPONSORSHIP -- CROSS COUNTRY AND INDOOR AND OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
Status: Adopted Final
Intent: To reduce the minimum number of contests requirement for sports sponsorship (a) in cross country, from six to four; (b) for institutions that sponsor either indoor or outdoor track and field (men's or women's), from six to four; and (c) for institutions that sponsor both indoor and outdoor track and field (men's or women's), from 12 to eight, including at least three indoor and three outdoor meets; further, to specify that a multiteam event shall count as one contest for purposes of the minimum number of contests requirement for sports sponsorship.
Bylaws: Amend 20.9.6.3, as follows:
20.9.6.3 Minimum Contests and Participants Requirements for Sports Sponsorship. In each sport, the institution's team shall engage in at least a minimum number of intercollegiate contests (against four-year, degree-granting collegiate institutions) each year. In the individual sports and women's rowing, the institution's team shall include a minimum number of participants in each contest that is counted toward meeting the minimum-contests requirement. The following minimums are applicable:
| Team Sports | Minimum Contests | Minimum Participants | Individual Sports | Minimum Contests | Minimum Participants | |
| Baseball | 27 | Women's Bowling | 8 | 5 | ||
| Basketball | 25 | Cross Country | 6 4 | 5 | ||
| Women's Beach Volleyball | 8 | Equestrian | 6 | 12 | ||
| Field Hockey | 11 | Men's Fencing | 9 | 5 | ||
| Football | 9 | Women's Fencing | 9 | 5 | ||
| Men's Ice Hockey | 25 | Golf | 8 | 5 | ||
| Women's Ice Hockey | 20 | Men's Gymnastics | 9 | 6 | ||
| Lacrosse | 10 | Women's Gymnastics | 9 | 5 | ||
| Women's Rowing | 6 | 23 | Rifle | 8 | 4 | |
| Women's Rugby | 9 | Skiing | 5 | 5 | ||
| Soccer | 11 | Swimming and Diving | 6 | 11 | ||
| Softball | 27 | Tennis | 12 | 5 | ||
| Volleyball | 19 | Track and Field, Indoor | 6 4 | 14 | ||
| Men's Water Polo | 15 | Track and Field, Outdoor | 6 4 | 14 | ||
| Women's Water Polo | 10 | Women's Triathlon | 4 | 3 | ||
| Wrestling | 13 | 7 | ||||
[20.9.6.3.1 through 20.9.6.3.2 unchanged.]
20.9.6.3.3 Counting Multiteam Events in Individual Sports. In cross country and indoor and outdoor track and field, a multiteam event shall count as one contest. In the individual sports other than cross country and indoor and outdoor track and field, not more than three institution-versus-institution meetings shall be counted as contests in any multiteam competition (e.g., quadrangular track and field meet). If the institution achieves a single score in competition with the other competing institutions (e.g., a conference championship), it shall be counted as one contest.
[20.9.6.3.3.1 through 20.9.6.3.3.2 unchanged.]
[20.9.6.3.4 through 20.9.6.3.6 unchanged.]
20.9.6.3.7 Indoor Track and Field and Outdoor Track and Field. A member institution may receive credit for sponsoring both indoor track and field and outdoor track and field, provided its team participates in a total of at least 12 eight indoor and outdoor meets during the year, including at least four three indoor and four three outdoor meets.
[20.9.6.3.8 through 20.9.6.3.10 unchanged.]
Source: NCAA Division I Council (Competition Oversight Committee)
Effective Date:August 1, 2018
Proposal Category: Amendment
Topical Area: Division Membership
Rationale: This proposal mitigates issues that have arisen from the current opportunity for institutions to count up to three institution-versus-institution meetings as contests in any multiteam competition (e.g., quadrangular track and field meet). By eliminating the opportunity to count multiteam competitions as more than one contest and by lowering the minimum number of contests, the integrity of competition will be strengthened. Institutions will be held to a high standard based on the requirement to participate in a minimum of eight separate competitions each year, (if they sponsor both indoor and outdoor) or four separate competitions if they sponsor only indoor or outdoor track and field.
Estimated Budget Impact: None.
Impact on Student-Athlete's Time (Academic and/or Athletics): None.
Position Statement(s):
| Legislative Committee | Supports |
History
| Nov 15, 2017: | In Progress | |
| Feb 8, 2018: | Ready for Vote | |
| Apr 18, 2018: | Adopted by Council | |
| Apr 25, 2018: | No Board Action | |
| Apr 25, 2018: | Adopted Final |
Legislative References
| Division | Number | Title |
|---|---|---|
| I | 20.9.6.3 | Minimum Contests and Participants Requirements for Sports Sponsorship. |
| I | 20.9.6.3.3 | Counting Multiteam Events in Individual Sports. |
| I | 20.9.6.3.7 | Indoor Track and Field and Outdoor Track and Field. |