Did You Know...?
October 04, 2019 | Compliance
Did You Know...?
A prospect visiting a Division I institution may participate in physical workouts or other recreational activities during a visit to an institution's campus provided such activities are not designed or observed by members of the athletics department coaching staff, and are not designed to test the athletics abilities of the prospect. For more information, please see Bylaw 13.11.2.3.
13.11.2.3 Recreational Activities. A prospective student-athlete visiting an institution may participate in physical workouts or other recreational activities during a visit to an institution's campus, provided such activities: [D] (Revised: 1/11/94, 5/1/19)
(a) Are not observed by members of the athletics department coaching staff;
(b) Are not designed to test the athletics abilities of the prospective student-athlete; and
(c) A student-athlete or prospective student-athlete may not be required to report back to a coach or other athletics department staff member any information related to the activity. In addition, no athletics department staff member who observes the activity (e.g., trainer, manager) may report back to the institution's coach any information related to the activity.
13.11.2.3.1 Exception -- After National Letter of Intent Signing. A prospective student-athlete who has signed a National Letter of Intent (or a four-year college-transfer prospective student-athlete who has signed a written offer of financial aid and/or admission) may participate in voluntary weightlifting or conditioning activities (e.g., conditioning on the track) on the institution's campus in the presence of the institution's strength and conditioning coach, provided such activities are not prearranged, the strength and conditioning coach is performing normal duties and responsibilities in the supervision of the weight room or facility in use (e.g., track) and he or she does not work directly with the prospective student-athlete. [D] (Adopted: 8/26/10)
