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Representative of Athletics Interests Frequently Asked Questions


KNOW BEFORE YOU GO! If you are not sure, CALL the Athletic Director or the Compliance Office as NCAA Rules and regulations are complex and not uniformly applied. 

As a Representative of Athletics Interests you may NOT:

  • Contact a prospective student-athlete’s coach, principal or counselor in an effort to evaluate him/her;
  • Visit the prospective student-athlete’s institution to pick up film or transcripts;
  • Contact a prospective student-athlete by telephone, letter, email or any other form of electronic media including social networking sites;
  • Make special arrangements to entertain a prospective student-athlete; or
  • Provide extra benefits to a prospective student-athlete, current student-athlete or the parents, family and/or guardians of a prospective or current student-athlete.

Even though there are many rules prohibiting your involvement with prospects and the recruiting process, as a booster, you may:

  • Notify university coaching staff members about noteworthy prospects in the area.
  • Attend high school or two-year college athletic contests or other events where prospects may compete, provided no contact occurs.
  • Continue existing friendships.

As a booster, you may not provide a student-athlete or a student-athlete’s friends, relatives or guardians:

  • Tickets to college or professional sporting events.
  • A special discount, payment arrangement or credit on a purchase or service.
  • Cash or loan or signing or co-signing of a loan.
  • Transportation, payment of expense or loan of any automobile.
  • Benefits or gifts based upon the student-athlete’s athletic performance.
  • Free or reduced rent or housing.

With the various NCAA rules and regulations regarding benefits to student-athletes, it may seem difficult to be a part of a university’s athletic programs. However, you can show your support as a booster in other ways. Boosters may:

  • Make contributions to university programs and other gift-in-kind arrangements.
  • Attend university athletic events and show student athletes you support their hard work and dedication to the university.

Can I provide a meal to the team?

Yes. Occasional family home meals may be provided to an enrolled student-athlete, or an entire team. The meal must be served at the host's home and NOT at a restaurant. It may be catered. Such meals must be restricted to infrequent and special occasions. Only the host and school staff members may provide transportation to the function. NCAA REGULATIONS DO NOT PERMIT SPONSOR FAMILIES OR ADOPT-A-PLAYER ARRANGEMENTS.

What is a Prospective Student-Athlete?

A prospective student-athlete is a student who has started classes for the ninth grade or has been provided with from the institution any benefit not available to general prospective students.

What is an extra benefit?

Any special arrangement by a Representative of Athletics Interests to provide a student-athlete (current or prospective), their relatives or friends a benefit that is not generally available to other Elizabeth City State University students.

Can a Representative of Athletics Interests meet with a prospective student-athlete?

A Representative of Athletics Interests cannot meet with a prospective student-athlete off of Elizabeth City State University’s campus. However a Representative of Athletics Interests can meet with a prospective student-athlete on Elizabeth City State University’s campus.

Can a Representative of Athletics Interests provide a gift or treat a prospective student-athlete to a free meal?

No. It is not permissible to give a prospective student-athlete a gift or treat him/her to a free meal. Once the prospect becomes a current student-athlete at Elizabeth City State University it would be permissible to invite the current student-athlete over for an occasional meal at the individual’s home.

Is Elizabeth City State University responsible for the actions of its representatives of athletics interests?

Yes! Elizabeth City State University is subject to penalties for all violations of NCAA rules committed by its representatives of athletics interests.

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