11.7.5 Limitations on Number of Coaches and Off-Campus Recruiters. There shall be a limit on the number of coaches (other than student assistant coaches per Bylaw 11.02.4) who may be employed by an institution and who may contact or evaluate prospective student-athletes off campus in each sport as follows:

Sport	Limit	Sport	Limit
Women's Acrobatics and Tumbling	5	Women's Skiing	3
Baseball	4	Men's Soccer	4
Men's Basketball	6 (only 4 may recruit off campus at the same time. See Bylaw 11.7.5.1)	Women's Soccer	4
Women's Basketball	6 (only 4 may recruit off campus at the same time. See Bylaw 11.7.5.2)	Softball	4
Women's Beach Volleyball	3	Women's Stunt	4
Women's Bowling	3	Men's Swimming	3
Women's Equestrian	4	Men's Swimming and Diving	4
Men's Fencing	3	Women's Swimming	3
Women's Fencing	3	Women's Swimming and Diving	4
Women's Flag Football	4
Football, Bowl Subdivision	(See Bylaw 11.7.4)	Men's Tennis	3
Football, Championship Subdivision	(See Bylaw 11.7.4)	Women's Tennis	3
Field Hockey	4	Men's Cross Country (No Track and Field)	3
Men's Golf	3	Men's Track and Field	4
Women's Golf	3	Men's Cross Country/Track and Field	6
Men's Gymnastics	4	Women's Cross Country (No Track and Field)	3
Women's Gymnastics	4	Women's Track and Field	4
Men's Ice Hockey	4	Women's Cross Country/Track and Field	6
Women's Ice Hockey	4	Women's Triathlon	3
Men's Lacrosse	4	Men's Volleyball	4
Women's Lacrosse	4	Women's Volleyball	4
Men's Rifle	3	Men's Water Polo	4
Women's Rifle	3	Women's Water Polo	4
Women's Rowing	7	Men's Wrestling	4
Women's Rugby	4	Women's Wrestling	4
Men's Skiing	3

[11.7.5.1 through 11.7.5.3 unchanged.]

11.7.5.4 Exceptions to Number Limits -- Sports Other Than Football. In sports other than football, no individual other than coaches designated to fill the coaching limits set forth in Bylaw 11.7.5 may participate in any manner in the coaching of the intercollegiate team of a member institution during any game, practice or other organized activity, with the following exceptions:

[11.7.5.4.1 unchanged.]

11.7.5.4.2 Student Assistant Coach. An institution may employ student assistant coaches (see Bylaw 11.02.4). In sports other than women's flag football, the limit on the number of student assistant coaches in each sport shall be the same as the limit on the number of coaches in the sport per Bylaw 11.7.5.

[11.7.5.4.3 through 11.7.5.4.7 unchanged.]

17 Playing and Practice Seasons

[17.01 unchanged.]

17.02 Definitions and Applications.

[17.02.1 through 17.02.17 unchanged.]

17.02.18 Varsity Intercollegiate Sport. A varsity intercollegiate sport is a sport that has been accorded that status by the institution's president or chancellor or committee responsible for intercollegiate athletics policy and that satisfies the following conditions:

[17.02.18-(a) through 17.02.18-(c) unchanged.]

[17.02.18 unchanged.]

17.02.18.1 Team Sports. The following are classified as team sports for purposes of this bylaw:

Women's Acrobatics and Tumbling	Women's Flag Football	Women's Rugby
Baseball	Football	Soccer
Basketball	Ice Hockey	Softball
Women's Beach Volleyball	Lacrosse	Women's Stunt
Field Hockey	Women's Rowing	Volleyball
		Water Polo

[17.02.19 through 17.02.22 unchanged.]

[17.1 through 17.10 unchanged.]

17.11 Women's Flag Football. Regulation for computing the women's flag football playing season are set forth in Bylaw 17.1. (See Figure 17-1 and Figure 17-2.)

17.11.1 Length of Playing Season. The length of an institution's playing season in women's flag football shall be limited to a 132-day season, which may consist of two segments (each consisting of consecutive days) and which may exclude only required off days (see Bylaws 17.1.7.4, 17.1.7.6 and 17.1.7.7) and official vacation, holiday and final-examination periods during which no practice or competition shall occur.

17.11.2 Preseason Practice. An institution shall not commence practice sessions in women's flag football prior to September 1 or the institution's first day of classes for the fall term, whichever is earlier.

17.11.3 First Contest Date.  An institution shall not engage in its first contest (game or scrimmage) with outside competition in women's flag football prior to September 1 or the institution's first day of classes for the fall term, whichever is earlier.

17.11.4 End of Regular Playing Season. An institution shall conclude all practice and competition (contests and practice) in women's flag football by Memorial Day.

17.11.5 Number of Contests.

17.11.5.1 Maximum Limitations -- Institutional. An institution shall limit its total playing schedule with outside competition during the playing season to 24 contests during the institution's playing season, except for those contests excluded under Bylaws 17.11.5.3 and 17.11.5.4.

17.11.5.1.1 In-Season Foreign Competition. An institution may engage in one or more of its countable contests in women's flag football in one or more foreign countries on one trip during the prescribed playing season. However, except for competition in Canada and Mexico or on a certified foreign tour (see Bylaw 17.32), the institution may not engage in such in-season foreign competition more than once every four years.

17.11.5.2 Maximum Limitations -- Student-Athlete.  An individual student-athlete may participate in each academic year in 24 contests during the institution's women's flag football playing season. This limitation includes those contests in which the student represents the institution in accordance with Bylaw 17.02.8, including competition as a member of the varsity, junior varsity or freshman team of the institution. 

17.11.5.3 Annual Exemptions.  The maximum number of contests in women's flag football shall exclude the following: 

(a) Conference Championship. Competition in one conference championship tournament;

(b) Season-Ending Event. Competition in one season-ending event (e.g., national governing body championship). A season-ending event involves competition after the end of the regular season between teams that are not identified until the close of the regular season;

(c) Alumni Game. One contest in women's flag football each year against an alumni team of the institution;

(d) Foreign Team in the United States.  One contest in women's flag football each year with a foreign opponent in the United States;

(e) Hawaii or Alaska. Any contests in Hawaii or Alaska against an active Division I institution located in Hawaii or Alaska, by a member located outside the area in question;

(f) Fundraising Activity. Any women's flag football activities in which student-athletes from more than one of the institution's athletics teams participate with and against alumni and friends of the institution, the purpose of which is to raise funds for the benefit of the institution's athletics or other programs;

(g) Celebrity Sports Activity. Competition involving a limit of two student-athletes from the institution's women's flag football team who participate in local celebrity flag football activities conducted for the purpose of raising funds for charitable organizations, provided:
(1) The student-athletes do not miss classes as a result of the participation;
(2) The involvement of the student-athletes has the approval of the institution's athletics director; and
(3) The activity takes place within a 30-mile radius of the institution's main campus.

(h) U.S. National Team. One contest against any team as selected and designated by the appropriate national governing body for women's flag football as a U.S. national team (e.g., "Under-21" U.S. national team);

17.11.5.4 Once-in-Four-Years Exemption -- Foreign Tour.  An institution may exempt the contests played on a foreign tour, provided the tour is conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in Bylaw 17.34.

17.11.6 Out-of-Season Athletically Related Activities. Student-athletes and members of the coaching staff shall not engage in countable athletically related activities outside the institution's declared playing season per Bylaw 17.11.1 except as permitted in Bylaw 17.1.7.2.

17.11.6.1 Summer Practice. Practice that is organized or financially supported by an institution shall be prohibited during the summer unless specifically authorized in the bylaws (e.g., foreign tour) or through official interpretations. An institution may pay fees associated with the use of institutional practice and competition facilities by student-athletes engaged in voluntary athletically related activities in their sport.

17.11.6.2 Exception -- National Team. Student-athletes and members of the coaching staff may participate in a Olympic, Paralympic and/or national team development program outside of the institution's declared playing season provided:

(a) The national governing body conducts and administers the developmental program;

(b) The national governing body selects coaches involved in the developmental program; and

(c) A committee or other authority of the national governing body, which is not limited to coaches affiliated with one particular institution, selects the participants involved.

17.11.7 Camps and Clinics. There are no limits on the number of student-athletes in women's flag football who may be employed (e.g., as counselors) in camps or clinics (see Bylaw 13.12). Currently enrolled student-athletes may not participate as campers in their institution’s camps or clinics.

17.11.8 Other Restrictions.

17.11.8.1 Noncollegiate, Amateur Competition.

17.11.8.1.1 During the Playing Season. A student-athlete in women's flag football who participates during the institution's playing season as a member of any outside flag football team in any noncollegiate, amateur competition (e.g., tournament play, exhibition games or other activity) except while representing the institution in intercollegiate flag football competition shall be ineligible for intercollegiate flag football competition unless eligibility is restored (see Bylaw 17.36 for exceptions).

17.11.8.1.1.1 Exception - Olympic, Paralympic and National Team Development Program. A women's flag football student-athlete may participate in a Olympic, Paralympic and/or national team development program during the playing season. There are no limits on the number of student-athletes from the same institution who may participate in Olympic, Paralympic and national team development programs. Such programs may also include a coach and student-athlete from the same institution, provided:

(a) The national governing body conducts and administers the developmental program;

(b) The national governing body selects coaches involved in the developmental program; and

(c) A committee or other authority of the national governing body, which is not limited to coaches affiliated with one particular institution, selects the involved participants

17.11.8.1.2 Out of Season.  An institution may permit not more than five student-athletes with eligibility remaining in intercollegiate women's flag football to practice or compete out of season on an outside, amateur flag football team.

17.11.8.1.2.1 Application of Numerical Limitations to Transfer Student-Athletes.  A student-athlete who has officially withdrawn from a four-year institution and has been accepted for enrollment at a second institution does not count in the limitation on the number of student-athletes from the first institution who may compete on an outside amateur team. The individual does not count in the limitation on the number of student-athletes at the second institution unless the individual is a student-athlete at that institution pursuant to Bylaw 13.02.14.

17.11.8.1.2.2 Involvement of Coaching Staff. No member of the coaching staff of an institution may be involved in any capacity (e.g., coach, official, player or league/team administrator) at any time (during the academic year, vacation periods and summer) with an outside team that involves any student-athlete with eligibility remaining from the institution's women's flag football team except as provided under Bylaws 17.1.1.1, 17.33 and 17.35.1.

17.11.8.1.2.3 Olympic, Paralympic and National Team Development Program. There are no limits on the number of student-athletes from the same institution who may participate in Olympic, Paralympic and national team development programs. Such programs may also include a coach and student-athlete from the same institution, provided:

(a) The national governing body conducts and administers the developmental program;

(b) (b) The national governing body selects coaches involved in the developmental program; and

(c) A committee or other authority of the national governing body, which is not limited to coaches affiliated with one particular institution, selects the involved participants.

17.11.8.2 Equipment Issue, Squad Pictures. No limitations.

[17.11 through 17.32 renumbered as 17.12 through 17.33, unchanged.]

17.3334 Foreign Tours.

[17.33.1 renumbered as 17.34.1, unchanged.]

17.3334.2 Outside-Team Tours. An outside team that includes student-athletes from more than one member institution may participate in international competition in any sport on a foreign tour. However, any such outside team that includes more than the following number of student-athletes from the same member institution must be certified by the institution in accordance with procedures set forth in Bylaw 17.33.1.

Baseball	4	Gymnastics	2	Softball	4
Basketball	2	Ice Hockey	4	Swimming and Diving	5
Cross Country	2	Lacrosse	5	Tennis	2
Fencing	4	Rifle	2	Track and Field	7
Field Hockey	5	Women's Rowing	4	Volleyball	2
Women's Flag Football	5	Skiing	4	Water Polo	4
Football	5	Soccer	5	Wrestling	5
Golf	2

20 Division Membership

[20.01 unchanged.]

20.02 Definitions and Applications.

[20.02.1 through 20.02.6 unchanged.]

20.02.7 Emerging Sports for Women. The following shall be considered emerging sports for women and countable for purposes of revenue distribution (for sports sponsorship and grants-in-aid):

(a) Team Sports: acrobatics and tumbling, flag football, rugby and stunt; and

[20.02.7-(b) unchanged.]

[20.02.7.1 unchanged.]

[20.02.8 through 20.02.11 unchanged.]

[20.1 through 20.8 unchanged.]

20.9 Division I Membership.

[20.9.1 through 20.9.6 unchanged.]

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
Women's Acrobatics and Tumbling	6	18	Women's Bowling	8	5
Baseball	27		Cross Country	4	5
Basketball	25		Equestrian	6	12
Women's Beach Volleyball	8		Men's Fencing	9	5
Field Hockey	11		Women's Fencing	9	5
Women's Flag Football	12		Golf	8	4
Football	9		Men's Gymnastics	8	6
Men's Ice Hockey	25		Women's Gymnastics	9	5
Women's Ice Hockey	20		Rifle	8	4
Lacrosse	10		Skiing	5	5
Women's Rowing	6	23	Swimming and Diving	6	11
Women's Rugby	9		Tennis	12	5
Soccer	11		Track and Field, Indoor	4	14
Softball	27		Track and Field, Outdoor	4	14
Women's Stunt	8	16	Women's Triathlon	4	3
Volleyball	19		Men's Wrestling	13	7
Men's Water Polo	15		Women's Wrestling	13	7
Women's Water Polo	10

(Note: The minimum-contest requirements set forth in Bylaws 20.9.6.3.1 through 20.9.6.3.9 apply only to the provisions of this section and do not apply to minimum-contest requirements in Bylaw 17.)

[20.9.6.3.1 through 20.9.6.3.5 unchanged.]

20.9.6.3.6 Contests vs. Club Teams. A contest against a collegiate institution’s club team may not be counted toward meeting minimum-contest requirements. However, a member is not precluded from scheduling club teams.

[20.9.6.3.6.1 unchanged.]

20.9.6.3.6.2 Exception -- Women's Flag Football. In women's flag football, an institution may count up to three contests per year against collegiate club teams of four-year institutions toward meeting minimum-contest requirements.

[20.9.6.3.6.2 renumbered as 20.9.6.3.6.3, unchanged.]

[20.9.6.3.7 through 20.9.6.3.11 unchanged.]

[20.9.7 through 20.9.10 unchanged.]