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ed, and five dates of competition during another segment in women’s lacrosse, except for those dates of competitionexcluded under Bylaws 17.13.5.3 and 17.13.5.4. (Revised: 1/10/91 effective 8/1/91, 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97)17.13.5.1.1 In-Season Foreign Competition. A member institution may engage in one or more ofits countable dates of competition in lacrosse in one or more foreign countries on one trip during the prescribedplaying season. However, except for dates of competition in Canada and Mexico or on a certifiedforeign tour (see Bylaw 17.28), the institution may not engage in such in-season foreign competition morethan once every four years.17.13.5.2 Maximum Limitations—Student-Athlete. An individual student-athlete may participate ineach academic year in not more than 17 dates of competition in men’s lacrosse, and 17 dates of competitionduring the segment in which the NCAA championship is conducted and five dates of competition during anothersegment in women’s lacrosse. This limitation includes those contests in which the student represents theinstitution in accordance with Bylaw 17.02.8, including competition as a member of the varsity, junior varsityor freshman team of the institution. (Revised: 1/10/91 effective 8/1/91, 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97)17.13.5.3 Annual Exemptions. The maximum number of dates of competition in lacrosse shall exclude thefollowing: (Revised: 2/24/03)(a) Conference Championship. Competition in one conference championship tournament in lacrosse;(b) NCAA Championship. Competition in an NCAA lacrosse championship;(c) NCAA Championship Play-In Competition. Competition in play-in contests conducted before theNCAA championship;(d) Alumni Game. One date of competition in lacrosse each year against an alumni team of the institution;(e) Foreign Team in the United States. One date of competition in lacrosse each year with a foreign opponentin the United States;(f) Hawaii or Alaska. Any dates of competition played in Hawaii or Alaska, respectively, against an activeDivision I member located in Hawaii or Alaska, by a member located outside the area in question; (Adopted:1/9/96 effective 8/1/96)(g) Fundraising Activity. Any lacrosse activities in which student-athletes from more than one of the institution’sathletics teams participate with and against alumni and friends of the institution, the purposeof which is to raise funds for the benefit of the institution’s athletics or other programs, provided thestudent-athletes do not miss classes as a result of their participation (see Bylaw 12.5.1.1);(h) Celebrity Sports Activity. Competition involving a limit of two student-athletes from a member institution’slacrosse team who participate in local celebrity lacrosse activities conducted for the purpose ofraising funds for charitable organizations, provided:(1) The student-athletes do not miss classes as a result of the participation;(2) The involvement of the student-athletes has the approval of the institution’s athletics director; and(3) The activity takes place within a 30-mile radius of the institution’s main campus.(i) U.S. National Team. One date of competition played against any team as selected and designated by theappropriate national governing body for lacrosse as a U.S. national team (e.g., “Under-21” U.S. nationalteam). (Adopted: 1/9/96 effective 8/1/96, Revised: 9/6/00)17.13.5.4 Once-in-Four-Years Exemption—Foreign Tour. An institution may exempt the contestsplayed on a foreign tour, provided the tour is conducted by the member institution in accordance with the proceduresset forth in Bylaw 17.28. (Adopted: 1/9/96 effective 8/1/96, Revised: 4/26/07 effective 8/1/07)17.13.6 Out-of-Season Athletically Related Activities. Student-athletes and members of the coachingstaff shall not engage in countable athletically related activities outside the institution’s declared playing seasonper Bylaw 17.13.1 except as permitted in Bylaw 17.1.6.2. (Revised: 1/10/91 effective 8/1/91)17.13.6.1 Summer Practice. Practice that is organized or financially supported by a member institutionshall be prohibited during the summer unless specifically authorized in the bylaws (e.g., foreign tour) or throughofficial interpretations. An institution may pay fees associated with the use of institutional practice and competitionfacilities by student-athletes engaged in voluntary athletically related activities in their sport. (Revised:4/28/05, 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)17.13.7 Camps and Clinics. There are no limits on the number of student-athletes in lacrosse who may beemployed (e.g., as counselors) in camps or clinics (see Bylaw 13.12). Currently enrolled student-athletes may notparticipate as campers in their institution’s camps or clinics. (Revised: 1/10/92)17.13.8 Other Restrictions.17.13.8.1 Noncollegiate, Amateur Competition.17.13.8.1.1 During Academic Year. A student-athlete in lacrosse who participates during the academicyear as a member of any outside lacrosse team in any noncollegiate, amateur competition (e.g., tournamentplay, exhibition games or other activity) except while representing the institution in intercollegiate lacrossecompetition shall be ineligible for intercollegiate lacrosse competition unless eligibility is restored by the17Playing Seasons267