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Division I Baseball Championship, the Division I Men’s Golf Championships, and the Division I Men’s andWomen’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships have been granted waivers by the Championships/SportsManagement Cabinet.) (Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)31.1.4 Day of Competition. NCAA championships competition may be scheduled or conducted on anyday, provided the governing sports committee has received the prior approval of the Championships/Sports ManagementCabinet and the following regulations are applied. (Revised: 4/22/98, 8/11/98, 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)31.1.4.1 Institutional Policy. If a participating institution has a written policy against competition on a particularday for religious reasons, it shall submit its written policy to the governing sports committee on or beforeSeptember 1 of each academic year in order for it or one of its student-athletes to be excused from competingon that day. The championship schedule shall be adjusted to accommodate that institution. (Adopted: 4/22/98,Revised: 8/11/98, 10/28/99, 5/2/13)31.1.4.2 Individual Championships. In individual championships, an athlete must compete according tothe institution’s policy regarding Sunday competition (if the institution has no policy against Sunday competition,the athlete shall compete on Sunday if required by the schedule).31.1.4.3 Rescheduling. If an emergency develops that causes postponement of an NCAA championship, orif the competitive situation dictates a more expeditious completion of the meet or tournament, Sunday competitionmay be permitted, provided the competing institutions are agreeable and advance approval is obtained fromthe Championships/Sports Management Cabinet. (Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)31.1.4.4 Noon Start Time. NCAA competition conducted on Sunday may not begin prior to noon, localtime.31.1.4.4.1 Exception. Sports committees may reschedule competition to begin prior to noon on Sundayif extenuating circumstances arise (e.g., weather) that would affect the health and safety of the participantsor otherwise cause postponement of the championship. (Adopted: 4/25/02, Revised: 10/30/03)31.1.4.4.2 Exception—Men’s Golf and Women’s Rowing Championships. In instances in whichthe final day of the men’s golf or women’s rowing championships occurs on a Sunday, competition maybegin prior to noon. (Adopted: 10/31/02 effective 8/1/03, Revised: 1/14/12)31.1.5 Squad Limits. In any championship in which a squad limit has been established by the governingsports committee or by the bylaws, the number of eligible student-athletes in competitive uniform at the start ofthe competition shall not exceed the prescribed number. An institution that is advised that it is in violation of thisregulation and that does not promptly conform to it automatically shall forfeit the competition. There shall be noinordinate delay of the competition to allow the institution to conform to the rule.31.1.6 Playing Rules.31.1.6.1 Non-NCAA Rules, Men’s Sports. In those men’s sports in which the Association does not publishrules, the NCAA championships shall be conducted according to the following, except where those rules aresuperseded by modifications made by the appropriate governing sports committee (see Bylaw 18.6):(a) Fencing—U.S. Fencing Association Rules;(b) Golf—U.S. Golf Association Rules;(c) Gymnastics—International Gymnastics Federation Rules;(d) Rifle—USA Shooting Rules; (Revised: 4/20/11)(e) Tennis—U.S. Tennis Association Rules; and(f) Volleyball—U.S. Volleyball Association Rules.31.1.6.2 Non-NCAA Rules, Women’s Sports. In those women’s sports in which the Association does notpublish rules, the NCAA championships shall be conducted according to the following, except where those rulesare superseded by modifications made by the appropriate governing sports committee (see Bylaw 18.6):(a) Fencing—U.S. Fencing Association Rules;(b) Field Hockey—International Field Hockey Rules;(c) Golf—U.S. Golf Association Rules;(d) Gymnastics—International Gymnastics Federation Women’s Code of Points with the U.S. GymnasticsFederation Class I, Competition I-B rules and the USGF modifications;(e) Rifle—USA Shooting Rules; (Revised: 4/20/11)(f) Rowing—U.S. Rowing Rules; and (Adopted: 1/14/97)(g) Tennis—U.S. Tennis Association Rules.31.1.7 Logo Restrictions—Bench Personnel. The logo restrictions on student-athletes’ apparel set forthin Bylaw 12.5.4 shall apply during NCAA championships to all personnel (e.g., coaches, trainers, managers) whoare on the team bench for practices and games or who participate in NCAA news conferences. (Adopted: 8/11/98effective 8/1/99; those contracts between institutions and apparel manufacturers or distributors that include logo specificationsmay be honored, provided such contracts were in effect before 8/11/98)31Executive Regulations385