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(c) The professional sports organization provides to the participants nothing more than actual and necessaryexpenses to attend the camp or clinic and equipment/apparel necessary for participation;(d) Athletics ability or achievements may not be the sole criterion for selecting participants; and(e) Academy participants must be provided with academic services (e.g., tutoring).12.1.2.4.11 Exception for Receipt of Free Equipment and Apparel Items by a Prospective Student-Athlete.It is permissible for prospective student-athletes (as opposed to student-athletes) to receivefree equipment and apparel items for personal use from apparel or equipment manufacturers or distributorsunder the following circumstances: (Adopted: 1/11/97)(a) The apparel or equipment items are related to the prospective student-athlete’s sport and are receiveddirectly from an apparel or equipment manufacturer or distributor;(b) The prospective student-athlete does not enter into an arrangement (e.g., open account) with an apparelor equipment manufacturer or distributor that permits the prospective student-athlete to selectapparel and equipment items from a commercial establishment of the manufacturer or distributor;and(c) A member institution’s coach is not involved in any manner in identifying or assisting an apparel orequipment manufacturer or distributor in determining whether a prospective student-athlete is toreceive any apparel or equipment items.12.1.2.4.12 Expenses for Participation in Olympic Exhibitions. An individual may receive actualand necessary expenses from the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC), national governing body or the nonprofessionalorganizations sponsoring the event to participate in Olympic tours or exhibitions involvingOlympic team members and/or members of the national team, provided that if the individual is a studentathlete,he or she misses no class time, and the exhibition does not conflict with dates of institutional competition.(Adopted: 10/28/97 effective 8/1/98)12.1.2.4.13 Commemorative Items for Student-Athletes Participating in Olympic Games,World University Games, World University Championships, Pan American Games, WorldChampionships and World Cup Events. It is permissible for student-athletes to receive commemorativeitems incidental to participation in the Olympic Games, World University Games, World UniversityChampionships, Pan American Games, World Championships and World Cup events through the applicablenational governing body. These benefits may include any and all apparel, leisure wear, footwear andother items that are provided to all athletes participating in the applicable event. (Adopted: 11/1/00 effective8/1/01, Revised: 1/14/12)12.1.2.4.14 Exception—NCAA First-Team Program. A prospective student-athlete who is a participantin the NCAA First-Team Mentoring Program may receive actual and necessary expenses to attend theFirst-Team Program’s annual educational conference and training seminar. (Adopted: 8/7/03)12.1.3 Amateur Status if Professional in Another Sport. A professional athlete in one sport mayrepresent a member institution in a different sport and may receive institutional financial assistance in the secondsport. (Revised: 4/27/06 effective 8/1/06)12Amateurism12.2 Involvement With Professional Teams.12.2.1 Tryouts.12.2.1.1 Tryout Before Enrollment—Men’s Ice Hockey and Skiing. In men’s ice hockey and skiing,a student-athlete remains eligible in a sport even though, prior to enrollment in a collegiate institution, thestudent-athlete may have tried out with a professional athletics team in a sport or received not more than oneexpense-paid visit from each professional team (or a combine including that team), provided such a visit did notexceed 48 hours and any payment or compensation in connection with the visit was not in excess of actual andnecessary expenses. The 48-hour tryout period begins at the time the individual arrives at the tryout location.At the completion of the 48-hour period, the individual must depart the location of the tryout immediatelyin order to receive return transportation expenses. A tryout may extend beyond 48 hours if the individual selffinancesadditional expenses, including return transportation. A self-financed tryout may be for any length oftime. (Revised: 12/22/08, 4/13/10 effective 8/1/10; applicable to student-athletes who initially enroll full time in acollegiate institution on or after 8/1/10)12.2.1.1.1 Exception for National Hockey League Scouting Combine—Men’s Ice Hockey. Inmen’s ice hockey, prior to full-time enrollment in a collegiate institution, a prospective student-athlete mayaccept actual and necessary expenses from the National Hockey League (NHL) to attend the NHL scoutingcombine, regardless of the duration of the combine. (Adopted: 1/16/10)12.2.1.2 Tryout Before Enrollment—Sports Other Than Men’s Ice Hockey and Skiing. In sports otherthan men’s ice hockey and skiing, prior to initial full-time collegiate enrollment, an individual may participatein a tryout with a professional team or league, provided he or she does not receive more than actual and necessaryexpenses to participate. 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