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[Note: The proposals
contained within this chart reflect those proposals the NCAA Division I
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee reviewed and took an initial position on
at its November meeting. The
Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will review selected proposals
again at its January 2007 meeting to develop its final position.] |
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PROPOSAL NO. |
TITLE |
SUPPORT |
OPPOSE |
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COMMENTS |
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2006-22 |
AMATEURISM -- INVOLVEMENT WITH PROFESSIONAL TEAMS -- TRYOUT AFTER ENROLLMENT -- RECEIPT OF EXPENSES -- ANYTIME |
X |
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Consent Package · Promotes equity and student-athlete well-being by allowing those student-athletes who could not otherwise afford to participate in tryouts that permissibly could be financed by team. · Promotes continued academic commitment by allowing student-athlete to receive expenses while full-time student while not missing class. · Reduces pressure on student-athletes to seek funding for tryout opportunities from impermissible outside sources. · Contains limitations to prevent abuses (48-hour limitation; actual and necessary expenses). · SAAC supports this proposal over 2006-23, although both are supported. |
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PROPOSAL NO. |
TITLE |
SUPPORT |
OPPOSE |
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COMMENTS |
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2006-23 |
AMATEURISM -- INVOLVEMENT WITH PROFESSIONAL TEAMS -- TRYOUT AFTER ENROLLMENT -- RECEIPT OF EXPENSES -- SUMMER OR NOT FULL TIME |
X |
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· Similar positives seen with this proposal as 2006-22. · SAAC supports in concept; however, some concerns over promotion of student-athletes dropping to part time during academic year to participate in professional tryouts. Therefore, SAAC supports 2006-22 over this proposal. |
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2006-24 |
AMATEURISM -- INVOLVEMENT WITH PROFESSIONAL TEAMS -- DRAFT AND INQUIRY -- DRAFT LIST -- SPORTS OTHER THAN BASKETBALL AND FOOTBALL |
X |
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Consent Package · Current rule only applies to football and basketball student-athletes. · Proposal allows student-athletes in all sports to “test the waters” of a professional career and be permitted to declare intent to return. · Proposal allows all sports in anticipation of other drafts developing in sports. · Student-athlete well-being issue. |
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PROPOSAL NO. |
TITLE |
SUPPORT |
OPPOSE |
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COMMENTS |
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2006-25 |
AMATEURISM -- INVOLVEMENT
WITH PROFESSIONAL TEAMS -- PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL DRAFT -- |
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· Tabled discussion with request for clarification whether proposal complies with National Basketball Association collective-bargaining agreement. |
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2006-26 |
AMATEURISM -- USE OF AGENTS --AGENT AS ADVISOR |
X |
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· SAAC supports as method to further clarify line between agents and advisors. |
PROPOSAL NO. |
TITLE |
SUPPORT |
OPPOSE |
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COMMENTS |
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2006-32 |
RECRUITING -- TELEPHONE CALLS AND RECRUITING MATERIALS -- EXCEPTIONS -- MEN’S ICE HOCKEY |
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X |
Pros: ·
Allows
for greater education regarding NCAA amateurism rules by member institutions. ·
Recruitment
to join professional team begins at early age in sport of ice hockey. Cons: ·
Why
only men’s ice hockey? ·
Earlier
intrusion into prospective student-athletes high school experience. |
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2006-36 |
RECRUITING -- CONTACTS AND EVALUATIONS -- COACHES’ ATTENDANCE AT EVENTS REQUIRING MORE THAN THREE GAMES IN A DAY -- SOFTBALL |
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X |
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· SAAC opposes proposal given limits opportunities for prospective student-athletes to be seen by coaches. · Not sure that three is the appropriate number of contests. ·
Other means may exist to enhance
student-athlete well-being. |
PROPOSAL NO. |
TITLE |
SUPPORT |
OPPOSE |
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COMMENTS |
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2006-40 |
RECRUITING -- RECRUITING MATERIALS -- ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSIONS |
X |
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· SAAC supports given proposal prevents intrusive and often inappropriate communication. · Eliminates unnecessary expense. · Removes form of recruiting communication that excludes parental involvement. · SAAC supports this proposal over 2006-41 given complete elimination over regulation. |
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2006-41 |
RECRUITING -- RECRUITING MATERIALS – COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION -- TIME PERIODS |
X |
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· SAAC supports 2006-40 over this proposal; however, this proposal is seen as effective first step to eliminate some intrusion and costs. · Limitation to time periods outside of class seen as a positive. · Acknowledges current communication tool used by prospective student-athletes. |
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2006-45 |
RECRUITING -- ADVERTISEMENTS AND PROMOTIONS -- CONFERENCE SPONSORED SPORTSMANSHIP INITIATIVES |
X |
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· SAAC supports as sending positive message regarding sportsmanship. · Believes conference offices will monitor programs to ensure equally available to member institutions. |
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PROPOSAL NO. |
TITLE |
SUPPORT |
OPPOSE |
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COMMENTS |
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2006-60 |
ELIGIBILITY -- GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS -- CHANGE IN ELIGIBILITY STATUS – ELIGIBILITY FOR POSTSEASON COMPETITION BETWEEN TERMS |
X |
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Consent Package ·
SAAC
supports proposal supporting continued academic progress for all
student-athletes, not just those in final season. |
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2006-64 |
ELIGIBILITY -- SEASONS OF COMPETITION -- HARDSHIP WAIVER -- MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONTESTS OR DATES OF COMPETITION |
X |
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·
SAAC
supports given student-athlete well-being issue. Specifically when injury or illness,
which is circumstance beyond control of student-athlete and institution,
shortens season of competition. ·
Proposal
still limits participation to first half of season. |
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PROPOSAL NO. |
TITLE |
SUPPORT |
OPPOSE |
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COMMENTS |