13 Recruiting

[13.01 through 13.02 unchanged.]

13.1 Contacts and Evaluations. Recruiting contacts (per Bylaw 13.02.4) and telephone calls by institutional staff members or representatives of the institution's athletics interests are subject to the provisions set forth in this bylaw. [D]

13.1.1 Contactable Individuals.

13.1.1.1 Time Period for Off-Campus Contacts -- General Rule. Off-campus recruiting contacts shall not be made with an individual (or the individual's family members) before August 1 at the beginning of the individual's junior year in high school. U.S. service academy exceptions to this provision are set forth in Bylaw 13.16.2. [D]

13.1.1.1.1 Exception -- Baseball and Softball. In baseball and softball, off-campus recruiting contacts shall not be made with an individual (or the individual's family members) before September 1 at the beginning of the individual's junior year in high school. [D]

13.1.1.1.2 Exception -- Softball. In softball, off-campus recruiting contacts shall not be made with an individual (or the individual's family members) before 1 p.m. Central time September 1 at the beginning of the individual's junior year in high school.

[13.1.1.1.2 through 13.1.1.1.5 renumbered as 13.1.1.1.3 through 13.1.1.1.6, unchanged.]

[13.1.1.2 through 13.1.1.4 unchanged.]

[13.1.2 unchanged.]

13.1.3 Telephone Calls.

13.1.3.1 Time Period for Telephone Calls -- General Rule. Telephone calls to an individual (or the individual's family members) may not be made before June 15 at the conclusion of the individual's sophomore year in high school (subject to the exceptions below). Thereafter, an institution may make telephone calls to the prospective student-athlete at its discretion. [D]

[13.1.3.1.1 unchanged.]

13.1.3.1.2 Exception -- Lacrosse and Softball. In lacrosse and softball, telephone calls to an individual (or the individual's family members) may not be made before September 1 at the beginning of the individual's junior year in high school. If an individual attends an educational institution that uses a nontraditional academic calendar (e.g., Southern Hemisphere), telephone calls to the individual (or the individual's family members) may not be made before the opening day of classes of the individual's junior year of high school. Thereafter, an institution may make telephone calls to the prospective student-athlete at its discretion. [D]

13.1.3.1.3 Exception -- Softball. In softball, telephone calls to an individual (or the individual's family members) may not be made before 1 p.m. Central time September 1 at the beginning of the individual's junior year in high school. If an individual attends an educational institution that uses a nontraditional academic calendar (e.g., Southern Hemisphere), telephone calls to the individual (or the individual's family members) may not be made before 1 p.m. Central time the opening day of classes of the individual's junior year of high school. Thereafter, an institution may make telephone calls to the prospective student-athlete at its discretion.

[13.1.3.1.3 through 13.1.3.1.9 renumbered as 13.1.3.1.4 through 13.1.3.1.10, unchanged.]

[13.1.3.2 unchanged.]

13.1.3.2.6 Telephone Calls From an Individual -- Lacrosse and Softball. In lacrosse and softball, an institutional staff member may not receive telephone calls from an individual (or the individual's family members) before September 1 at the beginning of the individual's junior year in high school. [D]

13.1.3.2.7 Telephone Calls From an Individual -- Softball. In softball, an institutional staff member may not receive telephone calls from an individual (or the individual's family members) before 1 p.m. Central time September 1 at the beginning of the individual's junior year in high school.

[13.1.3.2.7 renumbered as 13.1.3.2.8, unchanged.]

[13.1.4 unchanged.]

13.1.5 Contacts.

[13.1.5.1 through 13.1.5.5 unchanged.]

13.1.5.6 Lacrosse and Softball. In lacrosse and softball, each institution is limited to seven recruiting opportunities (contacts and evaluations combined) per prospective student-athlete per year (see Bylaw 13.1.5.7). Beginning September 1 at the start of a prospective student-athlete's junior year of high school, not more than three of the seven opportunities may be off-campus contacts each year, including contacts with the prospective student-athlete's family members. A contact made during an official visit per Bylaw 13.6 or an unofficial visit per Bylaw 13.7.5 does not count as a recruiting opportunity. [D]

13.1.5.7 Softball. In softball, each institution is limited to seven recruiting opportunities (contacts and evaluations combined) per prospective student-athlete per year (see Bylaw 13.1.5.7). Beginning 1 p.m. Central time September 1 at the start of a prospective student-athlete's junior year of high school, not more than three of the seven opportunities may be off-campus contacts each year, including contacts with the prospective student-athlete's family members. A contact made during an official visit per Bylaw 13.6 or an unofficial visit per Bylaw 13.7.5 does not count as a recruiting opportunity.

[13.1.5.7 through 13.1.5.10 renumbered as 13.1.5.8 through 13.1.5.11, unchanged.]

[13.1.6 through 13.1.10 unchanged.]

[13.2 unchanged.]

13.4 Recruiting Materials.

13.4.1 Recruiting Materials and Electronic Correspondence -- General Rule. An institution shall not provide recruiting materials, including general correspondence related to athletics, or send electronic correspondence to an individual (or the individual's family members) until June 15 at the conclusion of the individual's sophomore year in high school. [D]

[13.4.1.1 unchanged.]

13.4.1.2 Exception -- Lacrosse and Softball. In lacrosse and softball, an institution shall not provide recruiting materials, including general correspondence related to athletics, or send electronic correspondence to an individual (or the individual's family members) until September 1 at the beginning of the individual's junior year in high school. If an individual attends an educational institution that uses a nontraditional academic calendar (e.g., Southern Hemisphere), an institution shall not provide recruiting materials, including general correspondence related to athletics, or send electronic correspondence to the individual (or the individual's family members) until the opening day of classes of the individual's junior year in high school. [D]

13.4.1.3 Exception -- Softball. In softball, an institution shall not provide recruiting materials, including general correspondence related to athletics, or send electronic correspondence to an individual (or the individual's family members) until 1 p.m. Central time September 1 at the beginning of the individual's junior year in high school. If an individual attends an educational institution that uses a nontraditional academic calendar (e.g., Southern Hemisphere), an institution shall not provide recruiting materials, including general correspondence related to athletics, or send electronic correspondence to the individual (or the individual's family members) until 1 p.m. Central time the opening day of classes of the individual's junior year in high school.

[13.4.1.3 through 13.4.1.10 renumbered as 13.4.1.4 through 13.4.1.11, unchanged.]

[13.4.2 unchanged.]

[13.5 unchanged.]

13.6 Official (Paid) Visit.

[13.6.1 unchanged.]

13.6.2 Limitations on Official Visits.

13.6.2.1 First Opportunity to Visit.

[13.6.2.1.1 unchanged.]

13.6.2.1.2 Baseball, and Lacrosse and Softball. In baseball, and lacrosse, and softball, a prospective student-athlete may not be provided an expense-paid visit earlier than September 1 of the prospective student-athlete's junior year in high school. If a prospective student-athlete attends an educational institution that uses a nontraditional academic calendar (e.g., Southern Hemisphere), the prospective student-athlete may not be provided an expense-paid visit earlier than the opening day of classes of the prospective student-athlete's junior year in high school. [D]

13.6.2.1.3 Softball. In softball, a prospective student-athlete may not be provided an expense-paid visit earlier than 1 p.m. Central time September 1 of the prospective student-athlete's junior year in high school. If a prospective student-athlete attends an educational institution that uses a nontraditional academic calendar (e.g., Southern Hemisphere), the prospective student-athlete may not be provided an expense-paid visit earlier than 1 p.m. Central time the opening day of classes of the prospective student-athlete's junior year in high school.

[13.6.2.1.3 through 13.6.2.1.6 renumbered as 13.6.2.1.4 through 13.6.2.1.7, unchanged.]

[13.6.2.2 through 13.6.2.5 unchanged.]

[13.6.3 through 13.6.9 unchanged.]

13.7 Unofficial (Nonpaid) Visit.

13.7.1 First Opportunity to Visit.

[13.7.1.1 unchanged.]

13.7.1.2 Baseball, and Lacrosse and Softball. In baseball, and lacrosse and softball, an unofficial visit with athletics department involvement (e.g., contact with athletics department staff, athletics-specific tour, complimentary admission) shall not occur with an individual (or the individual's family members) before September 1 at the beginning of the individual's junior year in high school. If an individual attends an educational institution that uses a nontraditional academic calendar (e.g., Southern Hemisphere), an unofficial visit with athletics department involvement (e.g., contact with athletics department staff, athletics-specific tour, complimentary admission) shall not occur earlier than the opening day of classes of the individual's junior year in high school.

13.7.1.3 Softball. In softball, an unofficial visit with athletics department involvement (e.g., contact with athletics department staff, athletics-specific tour, complimentary admission) shall not occur with an individual (or the individual's family members) before 1 p.m. Central time September 1 at the beginning of the individual's junior year in high school. If an individual attends an educational institution that uses a nontraditional academic calendar (e.g., Southern Hemisphere), an unofficial visit with athletics department involvement (e.g., contact with athletics department staff, athletics-specific tour, complimentary admission) shall not occur earlier than 1 p.m. Central time the opening day of classes of the individual's junior year in high school.

[13.7.1.3 through 13.7.1.5 renumbered as 13.7.1.4 through 13.7.1.6, unchanged.]

[13.7.2 through 13.7.5 unchanged.]

[13.8 through 13.11 unchanged.]

13.12 Sports Camps and Clinics.

13.12.1 Institution's Sports Camps and Clinics.

[13.12.1.1 through 13.12.1.4 unchanged.]

13.12.1.5 Recruiting Calendar Exceptions. Generally, the interaction during sports camps and clinics between prospective student-athletes and those coaches employed by the camp or clinic is not subject to the recruiting calendar restrictions. However, an institutional staff member employed at any camp or clinic (e.g., counselor, director) is prohibited from recruiting any prospective student-athlete during the time period that the camp or clinic is conducted (from the time the prospective student-athlete reports to the camp or clinic until the conclusion of all camp activities). The prohibition against recruiting includes extending written offers of financial aid to any prospective student-athlete during the prospective student-athlete's attendance at the camp or clinic (see Bylaw 13.9.3.1). Other coaches who attend the camp or clinic as observers must comply with appropriate recruiting contact and evaluation periods. In addition, institutional camps or clinics may not be conducted during a dead period or a recruiting shutdown.

[13.12.1.5.1 unchanged.]

13.12.1.5.2 Exception -- Recruiting Conversations -- Baseball, and Lacrosse and Softball. In baseball, and lacrosse and softball, recruiting conversations during an institutional camp or clinic (including a camp or clinic that involves only individuals who are not yet prospective student-athletes) are not permitted between an institution’s coach and a participating individual before September 1 at the beginning of the individual’s junior year in high school.

13.12.1.5.3  Exception -- Recruiting Conversations -- Softball. In softball, recruiting conversations during an institutional camp or clinic (including a camp or clinic that involves only individuals who are not yet prospective student-athletes) are not permitted between an institution’s coach and a participating individual before 1 p.m. Central time September 1 at the beginning of the individual’s junior year in high school.

[13.12.1.5.3 through 13.12.1.5.7 renumbered as 13.12.1.5.4 through 13.12.1.5.8, unchanged.]

[13.12.1.6 through 13.12.1.7 unchanged.]

[13.12.2 through 13.12.4 unchanged.]

[13.13 through 13.18 unchanged.]