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student-athletes may practice no more than 20 hours per week and must have at least one day off per week.

Four hours per day Eight hours per week

20 hours per week
The daily and weekly hour limitations DO NOT apply to the following time periods:
· During preseason practice prior to the first day of classes or the first scheduled contest, whichever is earlier.
· During an institution’s term-time official vacation period (e.g., Thanksgiving, spring break), as listed in the institution’s official calendar, and during the academic year between terms when classes are not in session.
Are student-athletes required to have a day off from countable athletically-related

activities?
During the academic year, student-athletes shall not engage in any countable athletically related activities on one day per week during the playing season and two days per week outside the playing season. The required day(s) off may occur on any day of the week and may change from week to week. A “week” is defined as any seven consecutive days, determined at the institution’s discretion.
Below are partial lists of common activities that count and do not count against daily and weekly time limits:
Countable Athletically-Related Activities Noncountable Athletically-Related Activities

Practices (not more than four hours per day). Compliance meetings.

required by a coach (e.g., end of season athlete (as long as no countable activities occur).

individual meetings).

Drug/alcohol educational meetings or,

CHAMPS/Life Skills meetings.

Competition (and associated activities, Study hall, tutoring or academic meetings.

regardless of their length count as three hours).

NOTE: No countable athletically-related SAAC/Captain’s Council meetings.

activities may occur after the competition.

Voluntary weight training not conducted by a

Field, floor or on-court activity. Setting up coach or staff member.

offensive and defensive alignments, in any

sport. Voluntary sport-related activities (e.g., initiated

by student-athlete, no attendance taken, no

On-court or on-field activities called by any coaches present).

member of the team and confined primarily to

members of that team that are considered as Traveling to/from the site of competition (as

requisite for participation on the team (e.g., long as no countable activities occur).

coaches practices).

Training room activities (e.g., treatment,

Required participation in camps/clinics. taping), rehabilitation activities and medical

examinations.

Visiting the competition site in the sports of

cross country, golf, and skiing. Recruiting activities (e.g., student host).

individual skill-related instructional activities

with a member of the coaching staff. Attending banquets (e.g., awards or post-

season banquet).

Discussion or review of game films.

Fund-raising activities or public relations/

Participation in a physical activity class for promotional activities and community service

student-athletes only and taught by a member projects.

of the athletics staff (e.g., coach).
*Conferences and institutions may adopt more restrictive rules.
Participation in Countable Athletically-Related Activities Out of the Season
What is the difference between in-season and out-of-season?
In-season (20 hours)

· Time between the team’s first officially-recognized practice session and the last practice session or competition, whichever occurs later.

· May have seasons separated into two distinct segments: championship segment and nonchampionship segment.

· During the in-season period (e.g., championship and nonchampionship segments), a student-athlete may participate in a maximum of 20 hours per week of countable athletically-related activities.

· The remaining days during the academic year not included in the in-season period.

· A student-athlete may participate in a maximum of eight (8) hours per week of countable athletically-related activities and may not participate in any countable athletically related activities on two days per week during the out-of-season period.

· Participation in up to two (2) hours of required or voluntary individual skill instruction is permissible.

Required weight training and conditioning Conditioning drills may not stimulate

activities supervised by an athletics department offensive or defensive alignments.

staff member.

No participation in any other countable

Participation in up to two hours per week of athletically-related activity that may have

skill-related instruction (voluntary or required), been permissible during the in-season

provided not more than four (4) student-athletes period.

from the same team are involved in any one

time in any facility. No equipment related to the sport may be

used during conditioning activities.

Any voluntarily athletically-related activity in

which the student-athlete chooses to participate No required participation in any countable

(does not count in the eight hours) (e.g., initiated athletically-related activities during any

by student-athlete, no attendance taken, no coach institutional vacation period (e.g.,

present). Christmas break, summer) that occur

outside the declared playing and practice

Participation in a physical fitness class conducted season (i.e., in-season).

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  A student-athlete may not participate in any countable athletically-related
  

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  All coaching staff members are issued an NCAA Manual and provided the web address for access to the online MAAC Manual. The web address to access the MAAC manual is www.maacsports.com. Choose MAAC Administrators from the sidebar and type in the username: Administrator and the password: maac.org to login. These manuals should be read and studied thoroughly.
  
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  There will be a monthly rules education/recruiting meeting administered by the Associate Athletic Director - Compliance for all coaching personnel.
  
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  Coaches are encouraged to ask questions of the Associate Athletic Director - Compliance if they cannot find the answer to a question in the NCAA Manual. WHEN IN DOUBT, ASK BEFORE ACTING. NO ANSWER, NO ACTION.
  
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  NCAA Rule Inquiry Forms are to be utilized by all fulltime coaches and assistants when information or clarification on an NCAA rule is needed. These forms are available online at www.purpleeagles.com/compliance by clicking on Coaches Compliance Corner at www.niagara.edu/compliance . Head coaches and assistants are encouraged to use the forms, but may utilize email or voice mail when necessary. Please complete the form entirely, including the response deadline date. It is the Compliance office goal to try and return an answer within 48 hours. If a response cannot be provided within that time, the individual making the request will be notified. If you are off-campus, requests can be made by voice mail with the Associate Athletic Director - Compliance.
  
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  Coaches are encouraged to keep a file of NCAA, Conference Interpretations and Rule Inquiries, and particularly note the NCAA News Legislative Assistance column.
  
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  All coaching personnel are required to sign the NCAA Certification of Compliance Form annually in good faith. Coaches and athletic department personnel should sign off on the form before September 15^th. For convenience the form will be located for signing in the compliance office. Failure to sign or falsifying documents could lead to termination.
  
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  It is department policy to adhere to all applicable rules and regulations to the letter.
  
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  NCAA rules and recruiting legislation changes will be shared with the appropriate coaches, university personnel, representatives of athletics interests and student-athletes as they become available.
  

Niagara University Official/Unofficial Visit Policy

PHILOSOPHY:

The recruitment of prospective student-athletes will not include any activities beyond those normally enjoyed by all students at Niagara University. The purpose of a prospect visit is to provide the prospective student-athlete with a realistic view of life as a student-athlete. All recruiting activities shall be done in accordance with NCAA, MAAC, and Niagara University regulations and policies. Niagara University is clearly opposed to recruiting abuses and shall take appropriate action against individuals who are involved in such abuses. Each staff member involved in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes shall possess a sound working knowledge of all applicable policies and regulations.

Transportation, Meals, and Lodging:

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  NU cannot use private or chartered airplanes when transporting prospects; instead, they must use commercial air travel at coach-class fares.
  
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  NU must use standard vehicles to transport prospective student-athletes and those accompanying them on official visits.
  
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  Prospects and their parents or legal guardians must be housed in standard lodging and offered standard meals similar to those offered on campus.
  

Game-Day Activities/Presentations:

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  NU cannot use personalized recruiting aides (such as jerseys or scoreboard presentations) or game-day simulations during campus visits. Prospects can visit the locker room before or after a game or stand on the sidelines during pre-game activities under this measure.
  

Entertainment (Alcohol/Drugs & Other Illicit Activities):

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  Student hosts must be current student-athletes or students who conduct visits or tours as part of the admissions process. Student-athletes shall not excessively entertain any prospect, their parents or relatives or friends at any site, at any time.
  
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  Consumption of alcohol and use of drugs will be strictly prohibited. The host and the prospect will not engage in any illegal activities.
  
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  NU strictly prohibits the use of sex as a recruiting tool. The use of adult entertainment of any kind is prohibited.
  

Responsibilities of Hosts and Administrators:

Student Hosts: Student-hosts must sign the student-host form acknowledging both NCAA rules and the university official visit policy prior to hosting a prospect or receiving any host money. When the visit has concluded student-hosts must again sign the student-host form to verify the visit was in compliance with NCAA rules and university policy. If host money was allocated, the remaining money (if any) must be returned along with all receipts that the host money was used for.

Administrators: It is the responsibility of the Assistant Athletic Director - Compliance (AAD) to make sure that all forms are filled out properly and turned in promptly after the visit. The AAD will distribute any host money and make sure all hosts sign the student-host form before and after each visit. It will also be up to the AAD to bring any possible violations to the attention of the athletic director. The AAD, with guidance from the athletic director, will monitor and enforce the official/unofficial visit policy.

Responsibilities of Coaches:

It will be the responsibility of the head coach to keep track of all official visits ensuring that their respective prospects and student hosts comply with all aspects of this policy. Violations of the policy will be dealt with at the discretion of the athletic director and reported to the conference.

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