#	Title	Sponsor(s)	Intent Statement	Committee Evaluation	MC/PC Position	Comments
1-6	Review of Division III Championships Resolution	College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, Calvin College, Greensboro College, Messiah College and Mount Union College	Whereas, national championships have evolved as important components of Division III; and whereas, a major portion of the Division III budget is allocated for national tournament operations; and whereas, principles of fairness are fundamental to the operation of NCAA tournaments; and whereas, the mission statement for Division III mandates equitable competitive opportunities for student-athletes; and whereas, the Division III vision statement expresses the need for a shared vision among its constituents that values fairness and equity for operating its programs; and whereas, the Division III strategic plan calls for periodic review of structural issues affecting sports committees; and, now, therefore, be it resolved that the conduct of Division III national tournaments be examined at the conference and institutional levels and the Division III Presidents and Management Councils address principles of fair access, student-athlete welfare and management of the national tournaments, and bring to the 2003 Convention legislation that addresses discrepancies in philosophy and conduct of the tournaments, including a recommendation regarding the current system for bracket allocations.		MC: refer to Championships Committee
1-7	Definition of Student-Athlete Bylaws 12.02.5 and 13.02.2	Northwest Conference	To specify that an individual becomes a student-athlete once he or she participates on an intercollegiate team under the jurisdiction of the athletics department. Further, to specify that an individual is no longer a student-athlete if he or she chooses not to participate the following playing season, withdraws or is dismissed from the certifying institution or after all intercollegiate eligibility has been exhausted, whichever occurs first.		MC: refer to ILC	MC: Concern with breaks in eligibility/participation. Purpose and intent of change.
1-8	Playing and Practice Seasons – Definitions	Northwest Conference	To clarify that an institution is charged with a contest or date of competition if the institution’s team competes against an outside team as opposed to competing against another institution’s team.	P&P Subcommittee— refer to ILC	MC: refer to ILC	P&P Subcommittee – Support the concept; however, concern with elimination of term “another institution.”
1-9	Playing & Practice Seasons Basketball – Preseason Practice Activity Bylaw 17.1.1.1, 17.5.2.1 and 17.5.6	Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference	To permit two student-athletes who have not participated in basketball at the certifying institution to participate in voluntary skill development with one coach for not more than two hours per week during the four weeks immediately prior to the first permissible basketball practice. Further, to specify that not more than two student-athletes and one coach may be present during this activity at any one time.	P&P Subcommittee — oppose SAAC-- oppose	MC: oppose	P&P Subcommittee – Concern that workouts will be more than “voluntary;” extension of the season; increased time demands on S/A; inconsistent treatment of S/A within the sport; additional time demand on multisport S/A.
1-10	Playing and Practice Seasons – First Permissible Contest and Practice Date – Football Bylaw 17.10.2.1 and 17.10.3	Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference	To permit an institution to play its first football contest on the Thursday prior to the Labor Day. Further, to specify that an institution electing to play its first football contest on the Thursday prior to Labor Day may not begin permissible practice activities prior to the date that provides 27 practice opportunities from the Friday prior to Labor Day.	P&P Subcommittee—no position SAAC—support	MC: oppose (9-7-2)	P&P subcommittee – special interest and permissible legislation. MC: Expansion of playing season; elimination of practice opportunity (health and safety) (9-7-1)
1-11	Three-Day Noncontact, Conditioning Practice Period – Football Bylaw 17.10.2.2	Middle Atlantic Conference	To permit the use of shoulder pads during the three-day, noncontact conditioning practice period in football.	P&P Subcommittee—refer to CSMAS SAAC—oppose	MC: oppose	Defeated last year. MC and PC opposed. NCAA Competitive Safeguards Committee has opposed this proposal in the past for the following reasons: (1) having student-athletes wear shoulder pads increases the likelihood of contact activities; (2) data does not support that wearing should pads in a noncontact setting reduces the risk from shoulder injury; (3) wearing shoulder pads hinders the body’s ability to dissipate heat during the three-day noncontact period, which is an extremely important time to properly acclimate the body to increased temperatures.
1-12	Playing and Practice Seasons – Football – Nontraditional Segment Bylaws 17.10.6	New Jersey Athletic Conference	In the sport of football, to permit conditioning and strength training sessions during the nontraditional segment, as specified.	P&P Subcommittee—no position SAAC—support	MC: no position (7-7-4 to oppose)	P&P subcommittee – equity among sports; consistent treatment of football S/A; impact on multisport S/A; staffing implications; increased use of facilities.
1-13	Playing and Practice Seasons – Lacrosse – Nontraditional Segment Bylaws 17.14.5.1 and 17.14.5.2	New Jersey Athletic Conference	To specify that an institution may not participate in more than four contests in the sport of lacrosse during the nontraditional segment.	P&P Subcommittee—support. SAAC—support	MC: support
1-14	Contest Exemption – Men’s Volleyball – Molten Championship Bylaw 17.26.10	City University of New York Athletic Conference	To exempt participation on an annual basis in the Molten Volleyball Championship in the sport of men’s volleyball.	P&P Subcommittee—support until a DIII championship is established SAAC—support	MC: support until establishment of DIII championship and contingent upon effective date of August 2002	P&P subcommittee – concern with immediate effective date. Recommend August 2002.
1-15	Championships – Minimum Number of Institutions – Exception – Men’s Volleyball Bylaw 18.2.4	City University of New York Athletic Conference	To specify that at least 40 institutions must sponsor the sport of men’s volleyball in order to establish a Division III Men’s Volleyball Championship.	P&P Subcommittee—no position. Refer to Championships Committee SAAC—support	MC: refer to Championships Committee	P&P subcommittee/MC – identify effective date for establishment of championship; clarify intent of minimum sponsorship years.
1-16	Championships – Men’s Volleyball Bylaws 18.3.4 and 21.8.7	City University of New York Athletic Conference	To establish a Division III Men’s Volleyball Championship and to establish a Division III Men’s Volleyball Committee as specified.	P&P Subcommittee—no position -- refer to Championships Committee SAAC-- support	MC: refer to Championships Committee	P&P subcommittee/MC – support in concept, noting budget impact and effective date; consider delay until August 1, 2006.
1-17	Executive Regulations – Selection of Teams and Individuals for Championships Bylaw 31.3.5	University Athletic Association	To require that, in all sports, at least 50 percent of the championship field for the respective sport shall be reserved for at-large berths, as specified.	Championships Committee— SAAC—oppose	MC: Refer to Championships Committee	SAAC – endorse bracket expansion; more information needed on specifics of bracket percentages.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association

July 26, 2001 CTM