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(j) U.S. National Team. One contest or date of competition played against the U.S. national team asselected and designated by the appropriate national governing body for soccer (e.g., “Under-21” U.S.national team). (Adopted: 1/9/96 effective 8/1/96, Revised: 9/6/00)17.19.5.4 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)17.19.6 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 17.19.1 except as permitted in Bylaw 17.1.6.2. (Revised: 1/10/91 effective 8/1/91)17.19.6.1 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)17.19.7 Camps and Clinics. There are no limits on the number of student-athletes in soccer 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, 1/11/94)17.19.8 Other Restrictions.17.19.8.1 Noncollegiate, Amateur Competition.17.19.8.1.1 During Academic Year. A student-athlete in soccer who participates during the academicyear as a member of any outside soccer team in any noncollegiate, amateur competition (e.g., tournamentplay, exhibition games or other activity) except while representing the institution in intercollegiate soccercompetition shall be ineligible for intercollegiate soccer competition unless eligibility is restored by theCommittee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement (see Bylaw 14.6.3 for exceptions). (Revised: 1/10/91 effective8/1/91, 1/16/93, 10/3/05)17.19.8.1.1.1 Vacation-Period Exception. A student-athlete may compete outside the institution’sdeclared playing and practice season as a member of an outside team in any noncollegiate, amateurcompetition during any official vacation period published in the institution’s catalog. The numberof student-athletes from any one institution shall not exceed five. (Adopted: 1/11/94 effective 8/1/94,Revised: 10/31/02)17.19.8.1.1.2 May 1 Exception. A student-athlete in soccer may compete outside an institution’sdeclared playing and practice season as a member of an outside team in any noncollegiate amateurcompetition, provided: (Adopted: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97)(a) Such participation occurs not earlier than May 1;(b) The number of student-athletes from any one institution does not exceed five; (Revised: 10/31/02)(c) The competition is approved by the institution’s director of athletics; and(d) No class time is missed for practice activities or for competition.17.19.8.1.2 Out of Season. A member institution may permit not more than five student-athletes witheligibility remaining in intercollegiate soccer to practice or compete out of season on an outside, amateursoccer team (competition on an outside team permitted only during the summer, except as provided inBylaws 17.19.8.1.1.1 and 17.19.8.1.1.2). (Revised: 1/10/91 effective 8/1/91, 10/31/02)17.19.8.1.2.1 Involvement of Coaching Staff. No member of the coaching staff of a memberinstitution may be involved in any capacity (e.g., coach, official, player or league/team administrator) atany time (during the academic year, vacation periods and summer) with an outside team that involvesany student-athlete with eligibility remaining from the institution’s soccer team except as providedunder Bylaws 14.6.3, 17.1.1.1 and 17.28. (Revised: 4/28/05 effective 8/1/05)17.19.8.1.2.2 Olympic and National Team Development Program. There are no limits on thenumber of student-athletes from the same institution who may participate in Olympic and nationalteam development programs. Such programs may also include a coach and student-athlete from thesame institution, provided:(a) The national governing body conducts and administers the developmental program;(b) The national governing body selects coaches involved in the developmental program; and(c) A committee or other authority of the national governing body, which is not limited to coachesaffiliated with one particular institution, selects the involved participants. (Revised: 2/21/02,4/28/11)17.19.8.2 Equipment Issue, Squad Pictures. No limitations. (Revised: 1/11/89, 1/10/05)280