Did You Know...?

August 23, 2019 | Compliance

By: UofL Compliance

Did You Know...?

A student-athlete can compete in a preseason exhibition contest and avoid utilizing a season of competition, as long as the athlete doesn't compete in any more contest and meets the sport specific conditions listed in Bylaw 17. For more information see Bylaw 12.8.3.1.4.

12.8.3.1.4 Preseason Exhibitions/Preseason Practice Scrimmages. A student-athlete may compete in preseason exhibition contests and preseason practice scrimmages (as permitted in the particular sport per Bylaw 17) without counting such competition as a season of competition. (Revised: 5/9/06, 7/31/14, 4/26/17 may be applied retroactively to a student-athlete with eligibility remaining in his or her five-year period of eligibility)