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20.7.1.2.1 Waivers. If a member institution conducts a men’s or women’s sport that was classified inDivision I during the 1982-83 academic year, the Administration Cabinet, by a two-thirds majority of itsmembers present and voting, may approve waivers of the application of the Division III regulations to sucha sport. (Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08, 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11)20.8 Eligibility for National Collegiate and Division Championships.20.8.1 Eligibility for National Collegiate Championships. [#] Separate championships in each divisionare not sponsored in the following sports:Women’s bowling (Adopted: 4/24/03 effective 8/1/03) Men’s and women’s rifleMen’s and women’s fencingMen’s and women’s skiingMen’s gymnasticsMen’s volleyballWomen’s gymnasticsMen’s water poloWomen’s ice hockeyWomen’s water poloAn active member institution in good standing, regardless of division, is eligible for the National CollegiateChampionships if a division championship in the respective sport is not offered in its division. Such an institutionnormally is required to meet only the institutional and individual eligibility requirements of its divisionthat govern the sport in question. (Revised: 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11)20.8.2 Division II Options When No Division II Championship Is Conducted. An active memberinstitution that holds membership in Division II is eligible to compete in the Division I championship in thosesports for which no championship is conducted in Division II. The Division II institution shall declare its intentionto compete by June 1. This declaration of intent shall be effective for a minimum of three years. (Revised:1/10/91 effective 9/1/92)20.8.2.1 Participation in Division I Championship. To be eligible for the Division I championship insuch a sport, the Division II member institution is required to meet all Division I institutional and individualeligibility requirements and may use Division I financial aid limitations in that sport as permitted under Bylaw20.9.1.1. (Revised: 1/10/91 effective 9/1/92)20.8.2.2 Exception for Maximum Number of Contests or Dates of Competition. A Division II memberinstitution that is eligible for a championship in another division because there is no championship in thatsport in its membership division shall apply the maximum number of contests or dates of competition in thesport involved that applies to the division in which it declares its intention to compete.20.9 Division I Membership.20.9.1 Commitments to the Division I Collegiate Model. In addition to the purposes and fundamentalpolicy of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, as set forth in Constitution 1, members of Division Isupport the following commitments in the belief that these commitments assist in defining the nature and purposesof the division. These commitments are not binding on member institutions, but serve as a guide for thepreparation of legislation by the division and for planning and implementation of programs by institutions andconferences. (Adopted: 1/19/13 effective 8/1/13)20.9.1.1 The Commitment to Value-Based Legislation. Bylaws proposed and enacted by member institutionsgoverning the conduct of intercollegiate athletics shall be designed to foster competition in amateurathletics, promote the Association’s enduring values and advance the Collegiate Model as set forth in the NCAAConstitution. In some instances, a careful balancing of these values may be necessary to help achieve the purposesof the Association. (Adopted: 1/19/13 effective 8/1/13)20.9.1.2 The Commitment to Amateurism. Member institutions shall conduct their athletics programsfor students who choose to participate in intercollegiate athletics as a part of their educational experience andin accordance with NCAA bylaws, thus maintaining a line of demarcation between student-athletes who participatein the Collegiate Model and athletes competing in the professional model. (Adopted: 1/19/13 effective8/1/13)20.9.1.3 The Commitment to Fair Competition. Bylaws shall be designed to promote the opportunity forinstitutions and eligible student-athletes to engage in fair competition. This commitment requires that all memberinstitutions compete within the framework of the Collegiate Model of athletics in which athletics competitionis an integral part of the student-athlete’s effort to acquire a degree in higher education. The commitmentto fair competition acknowledges that variability will exist among members, including facilities, geographiclocations and resources, and that such variability should not be justification for future legislation. Areas affectingfair competition include, but are not limited to, personnel, eligibility and amateurism, recruiting, financial aid,the length of playing and practice seasons, and the number of institutional competitions per sport. (Adopted:1/19/13 effective 8/1/13)20.9.1.4 The Commitment to Integrity and Sportsmanship. It is the responsibility of each memberinstitution to conduct its athletics programs and manage its staff members, representatives and student-athletes344