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17.23.5.1.1.1 Competition That Exceeds Two Days. An institution that participates in a meetthat exceeds two days in duration may count the first two days of competition as one of the six two-daymeets that each count as a single date of competition but must count any additional days as separatedates of competition. The institution may select either of the first two days of such a meet as the day onwhich to count the single date of competition. Participation in a separate event on either day shall becounted as follows: (Adopted: 3/10/04, Revised: 6/20/11)(a) If the institution participates in a separate event on the selected day, it is not required to countan additional date of competition.(b) If the institution participates in a separate event on the day not selected, the institution is requiredto count an additional date of competition only if the total number of student-athletesparticipating in the separate event equals or exceeds the minimum participants requirement inBylaw 20.9.6.3.17.23.5.1.2 In-Season Foreign Competition. A member institution may engage in one or more ofits countable dates of competition in indoor and outdoor track and field in one or more foreign countrieson one trip during the prescribed playing season. However, except for competition in Canada and Mexicoor on a certified foreign tour (see Bylaw 17.28), the institution may not engage in such in-season foreigncompetition more than once every four years.17.23.5.2 Maximum Limitations—Student-Athlete. An individual student-athlete may participate ineach academic year in not more than 18 dates of competition in indoor or outdoor track and field. An individualstudent-athlete competing in indoor and outdoor track and field at a member institution that uses bothindoor and outdoor track and field to meet divisional sports sponsorship requirements may participate in eachacademic year in not more than 18 dates of competition, which may include not more than six two-day meetsthat shall each count as a single date. These limitations include 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, 1/16/93 effective 8/1/93)17.23.5.3 Annual Exemptions. The maximum number of dates of competition in indoor and outdoortrack and field shall exclude the following: (Revised: 2/24/03)(a) Conference Championship. Competition in one conference championship meet in indoor track andfield and one such meet in outdoor track and field;(b) Season-Ending Tournaments.(1) NCAA Championships. Competition in the NCAA Division I Indoor and Outdoor Track andField Championships;(2) NAIA Championships. Competition in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics(NAIA) indoor and outdoor track and field championships;(c) Alumni Meet. One date of competition in indoor and outdoor track and field each year against analumni team of the institution;(d) Foreign Team in the United States. One date of competition in indoor and outdoor track and fieldeach year with a foreign opponent in the United States;(e) Hawaii or Alaska. Any dates of competition in Hawaii or Alaska, respectively, against an active DivisionI member located in Hawaii or Alaska, by a member located outside the area in question; (Adopted:1/9/96 effective 8/1/96)(f) Fundraising Activity. Any indoor or outdoor track and field activities in which student-athletes frommore than one of the institution’s athletics teams participate with and against alumni and friends of theinstitution, the purpose of which is to raise funds for the benefit of the institution’s athletics or otherprograms, provided the student-athletes do not miss classes as a result of their participation (see Bylaw12.5.1.1);(g) Celebrity Sports Activity. Competition involving a limit of two student-athletes from a member institution’sindoor/outdoor track and field team who participate in local celebrity track and field activitiesconducted for the purpose of raising 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.(h) U.S. National Team. Any date of competition against any team as selected and designated by the appropriatenational governing body for indoor/outdoor track and field as a U.S. national team (e.g., “Under-21”U.S. national team). (Adopted: 1/9/96 effective 8/1/96, Revised: 9/6/00)17.23.5.4 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)17Playing Seasons289