University of Minnesota Athletics
10/8/07 - Outside Competition
10/24/2007 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
Compliance Weekly E-mail Part I
Week of October 8, 2007
OUTSIDE COMPETITION
Big Ten Rule 17.02.9 states that all student-athletes must receive written approval from the athletics director prior to practicing or competing in outside competitions in their sport during the academic year. The NCAA and Big Ten define competition as a pre-scheduled game or tournament in any sport governed by the NCAA. Thus, a hockey player may not participate in a pond hockey tournament without permission, but could participate in a disc-golf tournament or a pickup basketball game at the YMCA (since it is not pre-arranged). The forms for outside competition approval can be found on the compliance website at http://www.gophersports.com/pdf2/38134.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=8400 under NCAA Bylaw 14: Eligibility.
The intent of this rule is to make sure that the athletic department is aware of all outside competitions that student-athletes are competing in to ensure no rules are broken and missed class time is kept to a minimum.
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If you have any additional questions, please contact the Compliance Office.
