Men's Academic Year Events:
The NCAA no longer certifies men's events during the academic year.
For additional information, click here: Men's Academic Year Events
General Information about Women's Academic Year Events:
Permissible Academic Year Dates. Division I women's basketball coaches may attend certified nonscholastic events on September 28-30, 2007; and April 18-20, 2008.
NEW REQUIREMENTS for Women's Academic Year Events:
Qualified medical personnel must be present at the event; (Adopted: 1/8/07)
Athletically related activities are precluded prior to 8 a.m. and the last athletically related activity may not begin later than 10 p.m.; (Adopted: 1/8/07)
Prospective student-athletes may participate in no more than five games over a rolling two-day period and in no more than three games on any one day; and (Adopted: 1/8/07)
The price of event packets must be listed on the event certification application and the price must be made available to coaches prior to their arrival at the event. (Adopted: 1/8/07)
All individuals who engage in coaching activities at an NCAA-certified event must be approved prior to participation through the NCAA Coaches' Approval Program. The approval program is available online: Coaches' Approval.
Things you need to know about Women's Academic Year Events:
- Access to Team Information
- Awards.
- Certification Dates.
- Coaches' Approval.
- Coaches' Packets.
- Complementary Items.
- Educational Tool Kit
- Frequently Asked Questions.
- General Information (full list)
- Mandatory Educational Session.
- Notification of Changes.
- Participant Information for Individual Events
- Participant Information/Team Registration.
- Precautions
- Reduced-Entry-Fee and/or Participant-Employment Program.
- Residency Requirements/Adjoining State Rule.
- Review Form Submission.
- Transportation.
Online Help: Step-By-Step Instructions for all functions of the BBCS
Access Online System:
Basketball Certification Online System
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Use these links to return to helpful pages:
** Basketball Certification Web Page ** BBCS Online System (application, review form, team registration) ** Online Help **
** LexisNexis Coaches' Approval Process ** List of Approved Coaches **
Home Pages: ** Summer Event Operator ** Summer League Operators ** Academic Year Operators ** Team Coaches **
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