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athlete prior to the end of the student-athlete’s first regular academic term of full-time enrollment at the institution.If a 4-2-4 transfer student-athlete is added to an institution’s squad list after the end of his or her first regularacademic term of full-time enrollment at the institution, the institution shall ensure submission of all necessaryinformation (e.g., high school transcripts, test scores) to the NCAA Eligibility Center to determine his or heracademic initial-eligibility status prior to the end of the academic year in which the student-athlete is added tothe squad list. The necessary information may be submitted through official or unofficial transcripts or test-scorereports. [D] (Adopted: 4/30/09 effective 8/1/10 for 4-2-4 transfer student-athletes who initially enroll full time at thecertifying institution on or after 8/1/10)14.5.6.8.1 Waiver. The Academic Cabinet may waive the requirements of this legislation based on objectiveevidence that demonstrates circumstances for which a waiver is warranted. The cabinet shall establishthe process for reviewing such waiver requests. (Adopted: 4/30/09 effective 8/1/10 for 4-2-4 transfer studentathleteswho initially enroll full time at the certifying institution on or after 8/1/10)14.5.6.9 Waivers. The Division I Progress-Toward-Degree Waivers Committee (see Bylaw 21.7.5.1.3.2) shallhave the authority to waive all two-year college transfer requirements based on objective evidence that demonstratescircumstances that warrant the waiver of the normal application of those regulations. The committee shallestablish the process for granting such waivers and shall report annually to the Academic Cabinet and to themembership the actions taken in summary aggregate form. (Adopted: 10/27/11 effective 4/1/12)14.6 Outside Competition, Effects on Eligibility.The eligibility of a student-athlete who engages in outside competition (see Bylaw 17.02.9) is affected as set forthin the following regulations.14.6.1 Outside Competition—Sports Other Than Basketball. A student-athlete in any sport otherthan basketball who participates during the academic year as a member of any outside team in any noncollegiate,amateur competition becomes ineligible for intercollegiate competition unless eligibility is restored by the Committeeon Student-Athlete Reinstatement. A student-athlete is permitted to practice on such a team. (Adopted:1/10/91 effective 8/1/91, Revised: 1/16/93, 1/11/94, 1/10/05)14.6.1.1 Exception—Sports Other Than Wrestling. In sports other than wrestling, a student-athlete maycompete outside of the institution’s declared playing and practice season as a member of an outside team in anynoncollegiate, amateur competition during any official vacation period published in the institution’s catalog.The number of student-athletes from any one institution shall not exceed the applicable limits set forth in Bylaw17.28.2. (Adopted: 1/11/94 effective 8/1/94, Revised: 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11)14.6.1.2 Exception—Wrestling. In wrestling, a student-athlete may compete outside of the institution’sdeclared playing and practice season as a member of an outside team in any noncollegiate, amateur competitionduring any official vacation period published in the institution’s catalog, except a vacation period thatoccurs between the beginning of the institution’s academic year and November 1. The number of studentathletesfrom any one institution shall not exceed the applicable limits set forth in Bylaw 17.28.2. (Adopted:1/15/11 effective 8/1/11)14.6.1.3 Exception—Soccer, Women’s Volleyball, Field Hockey and Men’s Water Polo. In soccer,women’s volleyball, field hockey and men’s water polo, a student-athlete may compete outside of the institution’sdeclared playing and practice season as a member of an outside team in any noncollegiate, amateur competition,provided: (Adopted: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, Revised: 4/22/98 effective 8/1/98, 1/12/99 effective 5/1/99)(a) Such participation occurs not earlier than May 1;(b) In soccer, women’s volleyball and field hockey, the number of student-athletes from any one institutiondoes not exceed the applicable limits set forth in Bylaw 17.28.2; (Revised: 1/12/99 effective 5/1/99)(c) The competition is approved by the institution’s director of athletics;(d) No class time is missed for practice activities or for competition; and(e) In women’s volleyball, all practice and competition is confined to doubles tournaments in outdoor volleyball,either on sand or grass.14.6.1.4 Exception—Conference All-Star Competition Against U.S. National Team—Women’s IceHockey. In women’s ice hockey, a student-athlete may compete during the academic year as a member of aconference all-star team in up to two contests against the U.S. Women’s National Ice Hockey Team in the 12months prior to the Winter Olympic Games, provided the student-athlete is academically eligible for competitionat the time of the competition. (Adopted: 1/17/09)14.6.1.5 Exception—USA Fencing National Championships. In fencing, a student-athlete may competeduring the academic year as a member of a USA Fencing member club team in the USA Fencing NationalChampionships. (Adopted: 1/14/12)14.6.1.6 Exception—Preseason Tryouts. A student-athlete who fails to make an institution’s team duringa given year after participating in limited preseason tryouts shall not be subject to the provision of Bylaw 14.6.1.(Revised: 4/5/06)180