Title: Division I Introduction to Playing and Practice Seasons
1Division I Introduction to Playing and Practice
Seasons
2Overview
- Definitions.
- In-season activities and limitations.
- Out-of-season activities and limitations.
- Safety exception.
- Preseason practice calendars.
- Monitoring strategies.
3- Guiding Principle
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- Participation should be regulated to minimize
interference with academics. - NCAA Constitution 2.14
4Definitions
5Countable Athletically Related Activities
- Any required activity with an athletics purpose.
- At the direction of, or supervised by, a coach.
- Includes strength and conditioning coaches.
- NCAA Bylaw 17.02.1
6Countable Athletically Related Activities
- Exclusions
- Administrative meetings (e.g., compliance forms).
- Activities incidental to participation (e.g.,
injury rehab, ankle taping). - Bylaw 17.02.1
- Involvement in competition under Bylaw 16.8.1.3.
- Bylaw 17.1.1.1
- Educational Column 5/1/08
7Voluntary Athletically Related Activities
- No reporting back.
- Initiated/requested solely by the SA.
- Attendance/participation not recorded.
- No penalty for electing not to participate.
- No recognition for participation.
- Bylaw 17.02.13
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8Voluntary Athletically Related ActivitiesExample
of Impermissible Activity
- Outside of the declared playing season, including
summer. - May not require SAs to report on progress of
voluntary workout program. - Cannot provide expenses (e.g., prepaid phone
card, postage) for this purpose. - Official Interpretation 10/21/93
9The Playing Season
- First official practice to last practice or
competition. - Practice/competition may only occur during this
time. - Institution must declare and keep on file.
- Bylaws 17.1.1 and 17.1.3
10The Playing SeasonSegments
- Sports other than football and basketball
- Championship segment.
- Nonchampionship segment.
- Bylaw 17.1.2
- Football and basketball
- Playing and practice seasons are determined by
the NCAA.
11The Playing Season
- Length of playing season
- Team sports 132 days.
- Individual sports 144 days.
- Womens rowing, indoor and outdoor track and
field 156 days. - Bylaw 17. __. 1
12The Playing Season
- Calculation of playing season
- Must be through last contest.
- Includes conference championship.
- NCAA championships.
- Team sports.
- Individual sports.
- Bylaws 17.1.7, 17.1.7(b), 17.1.7(c)
13The Playing SeasonExample No. 1 - Womens Soccer
- Championship segment
- Begins on August 7.
- Concludes on November 9 with conference title
game. - 82 days, excluding required one day off per week.
- Bylaw 17.20.1
14The Playing SeasonExample No. 1 - Womens Soccer
- Nonchampionship segment
- Begins February 1.
- Concludes April 6.
- 50 days, excludes required one day off per week.
- Excludes spring vacation period (week of March
15).
15The Playing Season Example No. 2 Mens Golf
- Nonchampionship segment
- September 6 through November 7.
- Total of 47 days, excluding
- Required one day off per week.
- Labor Day holiday.
- Institutions fall vacation period (week of
October 19). - Bylaw 17.12.1
16The Playing Season Example No. 2 Mens Golf
- Championship segment
- Begins January 5.
- Concludes April 29 with conference championship.
- 97 days, excluding required one day off per week.
17The Playing Season
- More considerations
- Definition of a day.
- Bylaw 17.1.6.3.1
- Definition of a week.
- Bylaw 17.1.6.3.3
- Practice after competition is prohibited.
- Exception for softball/baseball doubleheaders.
- Bylaw 17.1.6.3.2.1
18Practice After CompetitionCase Study
- Basketball team loses home game, 75-51.
- Game concludes at 10 p.m.
- Team members report to the track at 1130 p.m.
- Spend one hour hauling old tires around the track.
19Practice After CompetitionCase Study
- Is this activity permissible?
- No.
- May the team report at 1201 a.m.?
20Daily and Weekly Hour Limitations
21In-Season Hour Limitations
- Maximum of 20 hours per week.
- Maximum of four hours per day.
- Golf practice rounds.
- Multisport SAs.
- Competition day three hours.
- Bylaws 17.1.6.1 and 17.1.6.3.2
22In-Season Hour Limitations
- Must take one day off each week.
- Includes final exam periods.
- Bylaw 17.1.6.4
- May use travel day as day off, provided no
countable athletically related activities occur. - Bylaw 17.1.6.4.1
- Exceptions.
23In-Season Hour LimitationsExceptions
- Daily/weekly hour limitations do not apply
during - Postseason events.
- Preseason before first day of class or
competition. - Institutional vacation periods.
- Basketball exception.
- Bylaws 17.1.6.4, 17.1.6.4.3, 17.1.6.4.4 and
17.1.6.4.7
24 Missed Class Time
- SAs may not miss class for practice.
- Bylaw 17.1.6.6
- Exceptions
- Conference or NCAA championship.
- Away from home contest.
- Home contest at a site outside institutions
locale. - Staff Interpretation 2/10/99
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25Daily and Weekly Hour Limitations
26Out-of-Season Hour Limitations
- Out of season, during the academic year
- Must take two days off each week.
- Bylaw 17.1.6.5
- Limited to eight hours each week.
- Bylaw 17.1.6.2
- No athletically related activities one week prior
to final exams through the conclusion of each
SAs exams. - Bylaw 17.1.6.2(a)
27Out-of-Season Hour Limitations
- Permissible activities
- Weight training.
- Conditioning.
- In football, film review.
- Limited to two hours each week.
- In sports other than football, skill instruction.
- Limited to two hours each week.
- Bylaws 17.1.6.2 (a),(b) and (c)
28Skill Instruction Sports Other than Football
and Baseball
- No limit on number of SAs
- Between September 15 and April 15.
- No more than four SAs
- During academic year and prior to September 15.
- Between April 16 and one week prior to final
exams. - At any one time, in any facility.
- If classes start after September 15, SAs may
report on September 15.
29Skill Instruction Baseball
- No limit on number of SAs
- Between September 15 and one week prior to fall
final exams. - Between January 15 and April 15.
- No more than four SAs
- During academic year and prior to September 15.
- Between opening of second semester and January
15. - Between April 16 and one week prior to final
exams. - At any one time, in any facility.
- If classes start after September 15, SAs may
report on September 15.
30Out-of-Season Hour LimitationsFootball Bowl
Subdivision
- FBS football
- Between last contest and January 1.
- Limited to weight training, conditioning and film
review. - No more than eight hours each week.
- No more than two hours each week on film review.
- Bylaw 17.1.6.2(b)
31Out-of-Season Hour Limitations Football Bowl
Subdivision
- Between January 1 and summer conditioning.
- Eight weeks of SA discretionary time.
- Conditioning, weight training, film review.
- Spring practice.
- Days not otherwise designated are SA
discretionary time. - Bylaw 17.11.6
32Out-of-Season Hour Limitations Football Bowl
Subdivision
- Summer conditioning.
- Nine weeks prior to permissible reporting date.
- One week of SA discretionary time.
- Eight weeks of nonmandatory conditioning.
- Bylaw 17.11.6(a)(2)
33Out-of-Season Hour LimitationsFootball
Championship Subdivision
- FCS football
- Between last contest and summer conditioning.
- Limited to weight training, conditioning and film
review. - No more than eight hours each week.
- No more than two hours each week on film review.
- Bylaw 17.1.6.2(c)
34Out-of-Season Hour LimitationsAll Sports -
Conditioning Drills
- May simulate game activities.
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- May not set up offenses or defenses.
- May not use sport-related equipment.
- Exceptions for ice hockey and swimming.
- Bylaw 17.1.6.2.4
35Out-of-Season Vacation PeriodsAll Sports
- No countable athletically related activities
during out-of-season vacation periods. - Includes summer.
- Individual sport SAs may have voluntary summer
workouts. - Institutions may pay associated fees (e.g.,
facility rental). - Bylaw 17.___.6.1
36Out-of-Season Vacation PeriodsAll Sports
- Strength and conditioning coaches.
- May design and conduct specific workout programs.
- Workouts must be voluntary.
- Workouts must be at the SAs request.
- Bylaw 17.1.6.2.1
37Safety Exception
38Safety Exception
- Coach may be present.
- During voluntary individual workouts.
- In the institutions regular practice facility.
- Involving the use of sport-specific equipment.
- Coach may provide safety or skill instruction.
- Coach cannot conduct the workout.
- Bylaw 17.___.7
39Safety Exception - Applicable Sports
40Preseason Practice
41Counting Practice Units
- One each day beginning with opening day of
term. - One during week of first scheduled contest,
each day classes are not in session. - Two other days in the preseason practice
period. - Exclude Sundays.
- Bylaw 17.02.11
42Counting Practice UnitsFootball Example
- Football
- Date that permits 40 practice units.
- Before the first scheduled contest.
- Maximum of 29 on-field sessions.
- Bylaw 17.11.2.1
43Determining Start of Preseason Practice
(2)
(2)
Start of Practice
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
26 (1)
28 (1)
First Contest
44Counting Practice UnitsWomens Volleyball Example
- Womens volleyball
- Date that permits 29 practice units.
- Prior to first contest or September 1, whichever
is later. - If first competition is before September 1, use
one practice unit for each day from September 1
to the first scheduled competition. - Then, use practice-unit formula.
- Bylaws 17.02.11 and 17.28.2
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48Monitoring Strategies
- Record countable hours on a daily basis.
- Required per Bylaw 17.1.6.3.4.
- Any individual or group countable athletically
related activities must be counted. - Time limitations are not applicable to SAs who do
not participate in the activity.
49Monitoring Strategies
- Real time information.
- Random polling of SAs.
- Comment box.
- Observe practices.
- Accurate documentation provided to SAs.
- After the fact information.
- Exit interviews.
- Open forums.
- Educational meetings.
- NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Advisory
Committee meetings. - Practice logs.
50Summary
- Definitions.
- In-season activities.
- Out-of-season activities.
- Safety exception.
- Preseason practice calendars.
- Monitoring strategies.
51Questions?