“Put me in Coach” Division III Eligibility and Transfers.ppt

“Put me in Coach” Division III Eligibility and Transfers Is the student-athlete eligible to participate? Hopefully coach did his research… Session Overview Eligibility Requirements for practice and competition. Male practice players participation. Seasons of participation. Graduate-student participation. Satisfactory progress and good academic standing. Certifying academic eligibility between terms. Requirements for Practice Participation in organized practice sessions. Student-athlete must be enrolled full time. Practice during first week of class. During the first five days of classes, student-athletes may practice but not compete if enrolled in less full time. Must be otherwise eligible. Requirements for Practice EXCEPTION: Practice during official vacation period. Initial enrollee - accepted for enrollment in a regular, full-time program of studies. Transfer student - no longer enrolled at previous institution and accepted for enrollment. Continuing student - registered full time. All - must be otherwise eligible. Requirements for Practice EXCEPTION: Practice in final semester/quarter. A student-athlete may practice while enrolled less than full time provided he or she is enrolled in the courses necessary to complete the degree requirements. The student-athlete must be eligible to receive a diploma at next degree-granting date. Male Practice Players Division III has regulations regarding the use of male practice players. Two proposals adopted at the 2007 NCAA Convention. Male practice players must be certified eligible for practice (e.g., enrolled in a minimum full-time program of studies, sign Division III compliance forms and have eligibility remaining under the 10-semester rule). Male Practice Players A male student participates with an institutions womens team will be charged with a season of participation in that sport or equivalent (e.g., softball, baseball). An institution may provide male practice players with practice apparel. No othe