Did You Know...?
September 20, 2019 | Compliance
Did You Know...?
It is not permissible for a prospect (and their guests) to have view of the playing surface from any area (e.g., hospitality area, recruiting room) other than the general seating area during the conduct of a game. See Bylaws 13.6.7.2 and 13.7.3.1 as well as, NCAA Staff Interpretation - 8/9/2019, for more information.
Staff Interpretation
Special Seating at an Athletics Contest During an Official or Unofficial Visit (I)
 I August 09, 2018
The NCAA academic and membership affairs staff determined that during an official or unofficial visit, it is not permissible for a prospective student-athlete or those accompanying the prospective student-athlete to view the playing surface of an athletics contest from any area (e.g., hospitality area, recruiting room, coach's office) other than the general seating area during the conduct of the contest (including intermission).
[References: NCAA Division I Bylaws 13.6.7.2 (complimentary admissions) 13.7.3.1 (general restrictions), official interpretation (04/20/95, Item No. 6 and staff interpretation (01/26/05, Item No. 1b)]
13.6.7.2 Complimentary Admissions. [A]Â During the official visit, a maximum of five* complimentary admissions to a home athletics event at any facility within a 30-mile radius of the institution's main campus in which the institution's intercollegiate team practices or competes may be provided to a prospective student-athlete. Such complimentary admissions are for the exclusive use of the prospective student-athlete and those persons accompanying the prospective student-athlete on the visit and must be issued only through a pass list on an individual-game basis. Such admissions may provide seating only in the general seating area of the facility used for conducting the event. Providing seating during the conduct of the event (including intermission) for the prospective student-athlete or those persons accompanying the prospective student-athlete in the facility's press box, special seating box(es) or bench area is specifically prohibited. [*A nonautonomy conference or institution that has not opted in to the more restrictive autonomy provision may provide six complimentary admissions.]Â [R]Â (Revised: 1/10/90 effective 8/1/90, 1/11/94, 10/28/97, 11/1/00, 4/26/01 effective 8/1/01, 4/24/03, 1/9/06, 4/24/08 effective 8/1/08, 1/15/16 effective 8/1/16, 1/16/19 effective 8/1/19)
13.7.3 Entertainment/Tickets.
13.7.3.1 General Restrictions. [A] During an unofficial visit, the institution may not pay any expenses or provide any entertainment except a maximum of three complimentary admissions (issued only through a pass list) to a home athletics event at any facility within a 30-mile radius of a member institution's main campus in which the institution's intercollegiate team practices or competes. Such complimentary admissions are for the exclusive use of the prospective student-athlete and those persons accompanying the prospective student-athlete on the visit and must be issued on an individual-game basis. Such admissions may provide seating only in the general seating area of the facility used for conducting the event. Providing seating during the conduct of the event (including intermission) for the prospective student-athlete or those accompanying the prospective student-athlete in the facility's press box, special seating box(es) or bench area is specifically prohibited. Complimentary admissions may not be provided during a dead period, except as provided in Bylaw 13.7.3.5. [R] (Revised: 1/10/90 effective 8/1/90, 1/11/94, 4/24/03, 12/6/13)
