Seven Things
Every Coach Should Know
AMATEURISM
March 2010
1) The NCAA Bylaw covering
Amateurism is . . .
► Bylaw
12.
2) Prospects may receive benefits from a
team, organization, or league, and
remain an “amateur” if . . .
► These
benefits do not exceed “actual and
necessary” expenses.
► “Actual and necessary expenses” include:
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Meals and lodging tied to practice and competition
Apparel, equipment and supplies
Transportation (to/from practice and competition)
Coaching and instruction
Health/medical insurance
Facility usage
Entry fees
Medical treatment and physical therapy
3) A prospect may now maintain his/her
amateur status in spite of involvement
with a “professional” team if . . .
► The
prospect never signed a contract promising
to provide benefits in excess of “actual and
necessary expenses.”
► The prospect never received benefits in excess of
“actual and necessary expenses.”
Note: Previous standard involved determining what every
team member received for participation. Determination
now tied ONLY to what the prospect received. The
standard changed with adoption of Proposal 2009-22.
4) Both categories of EC certification hinge on
timely completion of the Amateurism
questions and “10.1 Statement”
► Final
certification – for both Eligibility and
Amateurism – will not be processed until the
“10.1 Statement” is signed.
► The “10.1 Statement” may be signed beginning
on April 1 prior to a prospect’s planned
enrollment.
► If the EC sends amateurism-related follow-up
questions to a prospect, he/she needs to answer
them fully and quickly.
5) A student-athlete’s name, image, or
appearance may be used to promote or support
a group under the following conditions . . .
► The
group is one of these three types:
 Institutional (i.e. Virginia Tech and entities thereof)
 A charitable/non-profit organization
 An educational agency (e.g. VEA)
► The
proper paperwork is completed (forms
available on the VT compliance website).
► No class time is missed.
Note: The student-athlete may receive actual and
necessary expenses from the qualifying group.
6) Student-athletes may provide
fee-for-lesson instruction if . . .
► The
student-athlete does not promote or
advertise the availability of such lessons.
► Institutional facilities are not used.
► Compensation is paid by the recipient or the
recipient’s family (not a third party).
► Documentation of the recipient and fee amount
are kept on file in the compliance office.
7) Student-athletes may appear on radio/TV
programs*, appear in films*, or engage in writing
projects* under the following conditions . . .
► No
remuneration other than actual and necessary
expenses may be provided.
► No class time is missed.
► No endorsement of any commercial product or
service may occur.
► The student-athlete must be academically eligible
(if out of season).
*These conditions apply to situations resulting from
athletics ability/prestige or otherwise relating to athletics.