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Table of FiguresArticle 4 Organization4-1 Division I Governance Structure....................254-2 Association Governance Structure...............26Article 5 Legislative Authority and Process5-1 Division I Legislative Process..........................39Article 11 Conduct and Employmentof Athletics Personnel11-1 Coaches’ Compensation and Benefits.........5411-2 Coaches’ Reimbursable Expenses.................55Article 14 Eligibility: Academic andGeneral Requirements14-1 Initial Eligibility................................................. 188Article 15 Financial Aid15-1 Financial Aid Maximum Limits.................... 21115-2 How to Determine a Counter...................... 21315-3 Where to Count Student-AthletesWho Participate in More Than OneIntercollegiate Sport.................................. 214Article 16 Awards, Benefits and Expensesfor Enrolled Student-Athletes16-1 Participation Awards...................................... 22516-2 Championship Awards.................................. 22516-3 Special Achievement Awards...................... 226Article 17 Playing and Practice Seasons17-1 Maximum Number of Contests andDates of Competition for EachSport................................................................ 23517-2 First Practice, Contest or Date ofCompetition, and End-of-SeasonDates............................................................... 236Article 19 Enforcement19-1 Penalty Guidelines........................................... 32919-2 Processing a Typical NCAA Division IInfractions Case........................................... 33219-3 Processing a Typical NCAA InfractionsAppeals Case................................................ 333Article 20 Division Membership20-1 General Requirements for Division IMembership................................................. 354vi
5LEGISLATIVE PROCESSUser’s GuideI. MANUAL FORMATBLEED TABSA “bleed tab” on each page helps theuser turn to the desired article quickly.GENERAL PRINCIPLESGeneral principles that are considered of particularimportance in helping the user understandthe rationale for the detailed regulationsthat follow are presented at the beginning ofappropriate articles.DEFINITIONS AND APPLICATIONSFollowing the general principles in mostarticles is a section in which definitions andapplications are provided for a number ofthe more important words or terms usedin that article.DECIMAL NUMBERINGWITH TOPIC HEADINGSThe decimal numbering system providesefficiency and flexibility. Section headings,to at least the fourth subsection level, andfor further subsections where appropriate,assist the user in identifying the sectioncontent, thus facilitating ready accessto pertinent regulations. This system alsofacilitates a “hanging indention” presentation,which helps the reader relate thesubsections to the basic section.CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 5Legislative Authorityand Process5.01 General Principles. [*]5.01.1 Basis of Legislation. [*] All legislation of the Association that governs the conduct of the intercollegiateathletics programs of its member institutions shall be adopted by the membership in Convention assembled,or by the divisional governance structures as set forth in Constitution 4, as determined by the constitution andbylaws governing each division, and shall be consistent with the purposes and fundamental policy set forth inConstitution 1, and shall be designed to advance one or more principles such as those set forth in Constitution 2.(Revised: 1/9/96 effective 8/1/97)5.01.2 Approaches to Legislative Process. [*] The membership of the Association recognizes that certainfundamental polices, practices and principles have applicability to all members, while others are applicableto division groupings of members, based on a common philosophy shared among the individual members of thedivision and on special policies and concerns that are common to the nature and purposes of the institutions inthe division. (Revised: 1/9/96 effective 8/1/97)5.02 Definitions and Applications.5.02.1 Legislative (Constitution and Bylaw) Provisions.5.02.1.1 Dominant. [*] A dominant provision is a regulation that applies to all members of the Associationand is of sufficient importance to the entire membership that it requires a two-thirds majority vote of all delegatespresent and voting in joint session at an annual or special Convention. Dominant provisions are identifiedby an asterisk (*).5.02.1.2 Division Dominant. [*] A division dominant provision is a regulation that applies to all membersof a division and is of sufficient importance to the division that it requires a two-thirds majority vote of all delegatespresent and voting at a division’s annual or special Convention. Division dominant provisions are identifiedby the diamond symbol (◆). (Revised: 1/9/96 effective 8/1/97)5.02.1.3 Common. [*] A common provision is a regulation that applies to more than one of the divisions ofthe Association. A common provision shall be adopted by each of the applicable divisions, acting separately pursuantto the divisional legislative process described in Constitution 5.3, and must be approved by all applicabledivisions to be effective. Common provisions are identified by the pound sign (#). (Adopted: 1/14/97 effective8/1/97)5.02.1.4 Federated. [*] A federated provision is a regulation adopted by a majority vote of the delegates presentand voting of one or more of the divisions or subdivisions of the Association, acting separately pursuant tothe divisional legislative process described in Constitution 5.3. Such a provision applies only to the division(s) orsubdivision(s) that adopts it. (Revised: 1/9/96 effective 8/1/97)5.02.1.5 Football Championship Subdivision Dominant. [FCSD] A Football Championship Subdivisiondominant provision is a regulation that applies only to the Football Championship Subdivision and is ofsufficient importance to the subdivision that it requires a two-thirds majority vote for adoption or to be amendedpursuant to the legislative process set forth in Constitution 5.3. Football Championship Subdivision dominantprovisions are identified by the initialization FCSD. (Adopted: 1/15/11)5.1 Conventions and Meetings.5.1.1 Authorization.5.1.1.1 Annual Convention. [*] There shall be an annual Convention of this Association during the secondweek of January or at such other time as may be prescribed by the Executive Committee.5.1.1.2 Special Convention. [*] A special Convention of the Association may be called by the ExecutiveCommittee. (Revised: 1/9/96 effective 8/1/97)VOTING REQUIREMENTSSymbols for voting requirements appear after the title ofthe bylaw. See page ix for a complete explanation of allsymbols. Each division’s Manual contains legislation specificto the applicable division and does not contain legislationpertaining only to one or both of the other divisions.27vii
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Bylaw, Article 10Ethical Conduct10.
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Bylaw, Article 11Conduct and Employ
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11.1 Conduct of Athletics Personnel
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any athletics department noncoachin
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of particular individuals to attend
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11.7.4.2.2 Undergraduate Student As
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FIGURE 11-2Coaches’ Reimbursable
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12.02.3 Calculation of Actual and N
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60ratory school) providing the educ
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62of anyone other than the individu
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12.2.1.3 Tryout After Enrollment. A
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12.2.4.2.3 Exception—Football. [F
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12.4.2.2 National Team Practice and
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70stances) after enrollment is perm
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12.5.3 Media Activities.(a) During
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Bylaw, Article 13Recruiting13.01 Ge
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13.02.9 Recruiting-Person Days—Wo
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NAIA four-year collegiate instituti
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13.1.2.4 Other Restrictions, Athlet
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Thereafter, an institution may make
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athlete and the prospective student
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13.1.6 Contact Restrictions at Spec
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has been publicly designated by the
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13.1.7.9.4.1 Other Evaluation Event
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(i) The meeting or banquet is initi
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newspaper, bulletin board listings)
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(i) Institutional Note Cards. Insti
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13.4.2 Conference Restrictions. A m
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48-hour official visit period begin
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or more other sports (other than fo
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general. The institution may provid
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13.8.3.2.1 Application. A violation
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13.11 Tryouts.13.11.1 Prohibited Ac
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shall not host, sponsor or conduct
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13.11.2.6.1.2 Exception—On-Campus
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13.11.3.8 Voluntary Summer Conditio
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obtained because of athletics abili
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(d) Participants do not receive a r
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13.15.1.3 College Use of High Schoo
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(d) Such a foundation shall provide
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(g) Wednesday of the week following
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(g) The day after the second Monday
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(2) Thursday of the Division I Wome
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with the guardian and the guardians
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14.02 Definitions and Applications.
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14.02.16 Transfer Student. A transf
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14.1.6 Admission and Enrollment.14.
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14.1.7.3 Waivers. Waivers may be gr
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14.1.9.2.1 Less Than Full-Time Enro
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equest is denied prior to exhaustin
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148residence before being eligible
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(a) The incapacitating injury or il
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in the denominator. (Revised: 1/14/
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(b) The student-athlete did not com
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Center by February 1 following the
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CoreGPA SATSumACTCoreGPA SATSumACTC
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160points, D = 1 quality point. In
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14.3.5 Determination of Freshman El
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164ing any term of that academic ye
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166average required for graduation.
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term in which the student is enroll
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14.5.4.2.2 Eligibility for Financia
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The following bylaw applies to stud
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176legiate competition) from Divisi
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The following bylaws apply to stude
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athlete prior to the end of the stu
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(f) Multisport Events. A student-at
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(c) On the recommendation of the Co
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FIGURE 14-1Initial EligibilityHow N
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Bylaw, Article 15Financial Aid15.01
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15.2.6.1.1 Prepaid College Tuition
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(b) The recipient is enrolled in a
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15.3.4 Reduction or Cancellation Du
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the limitations of this bylaw in th
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(a) Once a student becomes a counte
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15.5.6 Football Limitations.15.5.6.
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cluding basketball) shall be counte
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FIGURE 15-1Financial Aid Maximum Li
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FIGURE 15-2How to Determine a Count
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Bylaw, Article 16Awards, Benefits a
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16.1.5.3 Combining Values. An insti
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(a) Summer-Dormitory Rentals. An in
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16.7 Entertainment in Conjunction w
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pursuing his or her chosen career,
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16Type of AwardMaximum Valueof Awar
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Bylaw, Article 17Playing and Practi
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17.02.12.2 Individual Sports. [#] T
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ed such workouts are voluntary and
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17.1.6.3.6 Vacation Periods and Bet
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FIGURE 17-1Maximum Number of Contes
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SportSoccer, Men’sSoccer, Women
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17.3.6 Out-of-Season Athletically R
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17.4.8.1.2 Out of Season. There are
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17.5.8 Other Restrictions.17.5.8.1
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giate equestrian competition shall
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17.7.9.1.1.1 Vacation-Period Except
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facilities by student-athletes enga
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17.9.2.1.3.4 Replacement of Student
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17.9.5 Number of Contests.17.9.5.1
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Bylaw 13.11.3.7. Such activities ar
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17.10.5.2 Annual Exemptions. The ma
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tour (see Bylaw 17.28), the institu
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17.12.5.1.1 In-Season Foreign Compe
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ed, and five dates of competition d
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17.14.5.2 Maximum Limitations—Stu
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17.16.5.3 Annual Exemptions. The ma
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including competition as a member o
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petition. Participation in a separa
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number of contests per Bylaw 17.19.
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17.20 Softball.Regulations for comp
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competition shall be ineligible for
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17.21.9 Other Restrictions.17.21.9.
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(f) ITA Championships. Participatio
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17.23.5.1.1.1 Competition That Exce
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17.24.2 Preseason Practice—Women.
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and competition facilities by stude
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in Hawaii, Alaska or Puerto Rico, b
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(b) If the institution participates
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Bylaw, Article 18Championships andP
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the subdivision was created. It may
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18.4.1.5.1.4 Testing Positive on Mo
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Census (APC) in a form approved and
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(d) An institution that is in its f
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(a) Lack of institutional control;(
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(c) Upon concluding that one or mor
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alternative, the institution will b
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information relevant to the calcula
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hearing panel at an institutional h
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(3) Efforts to implement previously
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(h) Prohibition against television
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(d) A statement of the prescribed p
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take any one or more of the followi
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Violation Level I Violation Level I
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FIGURE 19-2Processing a Typical NCA
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Bylaw, Article 20Division Membershi
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20.2.3 Failure to Conform by Effect
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20.2.5.3.5 Rejection of Waiver Requ
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20.4.3 Championships Eligibility. A
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(d) Process institutional and indiv
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in a manner that promotes the ideal
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20.9.3.2.4 Multisport Student-Athle
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20.9.6.3.3.1 Meets With No Team Sco
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20.9.9.1 Sports Sponsorship. [FBS]
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20.9.3 through 20.9.7. A Division I
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Bylaw, Article 21Committees21.02 De
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(f) One member representing the fie
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a nonvoting member of the committee
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21.4 Common Committees—Committees
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21.6 Common Committees—Committees
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(k) Infractions Appeals Committee;(
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(b) Oversight of the process for re
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(c) In other areas:(1) Be responsib
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21.7.5.5.5.3.4 Regional Advisory Co
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21.7.5.5.5.3.27 Wrestling Committee
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(d) Identify and notify institution
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22.2.1 Governance and Commitment to
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22.2.3.2 Diversity Issues. It is a
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Administrative Bylaw, Article 31Exe
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Division I Baseball Championship, t
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(b) One hundred dollars, cancellati
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of the ineligible student-athlete o
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(a) Blood Doping. The practice of b
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for determination of the conference
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(b) Net revenue from marketing item
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and receipts and expenses shall be
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day or part thereof on Association
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Administrative Bylaw, Article 33Ins
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33.4.3 Submission of Self-Study Rep
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Instructions for Online Manual(Byla
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IndexAAcademic exchange programNot
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Coaching category, designation ofCo
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FFaculty athletics representativeDe
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MMajor Junior A ice hockey, 12.2.3.
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Charitable or educational, student-
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Transfer studentBranch school, 14.5
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