Who is a "Prospective Student-Athlete?"
A "prospective student-athlete," better know as a “recruit” or “prospect”, is a student who has started classes for the ninth grade. In addition, any younger student-athlete who receives any benefits from the institution would be considered a recruit.
Who is a "Representative of Athletic Interests?"
A "representative of the institution's athletics interests" or Booster can be an individual, independent agency, corporate entity or other organization
YOU ARE A BOOSTER IF:
· Have ever been or currently are a member of the Jags Athletic Club.
· Have ever made financial contributions to the athletics department, specific team, or Jags Athletic Club.
· Have contacted, in any manner, students in grades 9-12 regarding IUPUI athletic programs.
· Be assisting or to have assisted in providing benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families.
· Have provided or arranged summer employment for student-athletes.
· Have provided benefits to a student-athlete and or their parents.
· Are or ever have been a IUPUI season ticket holder (NCAA bylaw 13.02.13)
According to NCAA rules, once an individual has been identified as an institutional "representative of athletic interests" the individual IS
A BOOSTER FOR LIFE!
IUPUI is ultimately responsible for the acts of all "representatives of athletic interests" in relation to NCAA rules and regulations.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
Boosters cannot be involved in the recruiting process.
Only IUPUI staff members may be involved in the recruiting process. Boosters who are not employed by IUPUI may not contact a prospect in any way.
Boosters my not have any involvement with a prospect during an official or unofficial visit to the IUPUI campus.
Boosters may continue to maintain pre-existing relationships with neighbors and friends who have prospect age children as long as you do not encourage participation in IUPUI athletics.
You May Not contact an enrolled student-athlete at another institution for the purpose of encouraging transfer to IUPUI and participation in our athletic program.
Boosters may not provide benefits of any kind to prospects or their families.
Boosters CANNOT:
· Provide cash or loans in any amount.
· Sign off or co-sign a note with an outside agency to arrange a loan.
· Employ relatives or friends of a prospect as an inducement for the enrollment of the prospect at IUPUI.
· Provide gifts of any kind (e.g. birthday) or free services (airline tickets, laundry, meals in restaurants).
· Provide discounts for goods or services.
· Provide use of an automobile.
· Provide hospitality or lodging in your home.
· Provide them transportation within or outside of the campus area. (e.g. from campus to your home, from the airport to campus, to summer job, etc.)
· Entertain or contact a prospect or prospect's parents on or off campus.
Boosters CAN:
· Attend high school and junior college athletic events assuming no attempt is made to contact the prospect or his/her coaches.
· You May attend a public event (high school awards banquet) at which prospects are in attendance. No attempt should be made to recruit the prospect.
· You May discuss summer employment arrangements with a prospect AFTER he/she has signed a National Letter of Intent.
· You are permitted to play "pick up" basketball or softball games, continue neighborhood picnics or backyard barbecues and engage in your normal activities with the prospect and their family and friends. Again, you simply are not permitted to discuss the athletic program.You are permitted to play "pick up" basketball or softball games, continue neighborhood picnics or backyard barbecues and engage in your normal activities with the prospect and their family and friends. Again, you simply are not permitted to attempt to recruit the prospect or discuss the athletic program.
Reminders regarding relationships with currently enrolled IUPUI student-athletes:
DO NOT employ or arrange employment for a prospective or enrolled student-athlete without checking first with the IUPUI Athletic Department. The department is permitted to make arrangements for summer employment for prospects prior to enrollment as freshmen and to enrolled student-athletes during the summer and semester breaks. Stringent rules apply in these instances and written records must be kept regarding employment.
DO NOT provide transportation for prospects or student-athletes in your employ unless transportation is provided for all employees.
DO NOT provide employment for student-athletes during the academic year without contacting the IUPUI Athletic Department first. The NCAA has strict rules about the amount and source of outside funds during the academic year.
DO NOT provide a student-athlete or friend discounted clothing, reduced rent, or any other benefits. The NCAA considers these extra benefits and they are specifically prohibited.
DO NOT provide room and/or board or any type of transportation during the summers for a student-athlete with eligibility remaining.
DO NOT provide any payment, expense or loan of an automobile for student-athlete to return home or to any location for ANY reason.
DO NOT provide lodging or transportation costs incurred by friends or family of an enrolled student-athlete to visit campus or attend an away athletic contest.
DO NOT expend funds to entertain student-athletes, their friends or relatives. You are not even permitted to buy soda or a cup of coffee for them.
DO NOT use the name or picture of an enrolled student-athlete to directly advertise, recommend or promote sales or use of a commercial product or service of any kind. Even the sale of a picture of an enrolled student-athlete would jeopardize his/her eligibility.
DO NOT provide awards or gifts to a student-athlete for his or her athletic performance. All awards must conform to NCAA regulations and must be approved by IUPUI. .
DO NOT allow a student-athlete, his/her friends or relatives to use your telephone to make long distance calls even if it is a free call. THIS INCLUDEDS CELL PHONES!
DO feel free to invite an IUPUI team for dinner or to meet with a group of alumni in a city where they are competing. The NCAA permits student-athletes, AS A TEAM, to receive special benefits not permitted as individuals. Arrangements for such events can be made in advance with the head coach or Athletic Department.