Compliance Quiz - NCAA Rules Test Review

Incoming freshmen prospective student-athletes can go on a foreign tour with the institution’s volleyball team before the school year begins if:

• a) they have registered for at least 12 units

• b) they have paid their tuition in full for the semester

• c) preseason has begun

• d) they may not travel with the volleyball team

Answer explanation

NCAA Rule 17.31.1.5.1

It is permissible for an eligible incoming student-athlete to represent the institution only on a foreign tour that begins after the permissible starting practice date in the sport

involved or after the first day of classes of their first regular term at the institution. (Revised: 4/20/21)

A transfer student is an individual who transfers from a collegiate institution after:

• a) attending any classes while enrolled full-time, even if just for a day

• b) reporting for regular practice or conditioning activities that occurred before the beginning of

  any quarter or semester (ie., fall preseason)

• c) participating in practice or competing in a given sport even though the student was enrolled in less than a minimum full-time program of studies

• d) All of the above

• e) None of the above

In order for an athletics staff member to make contact with a student-athlete of another NCAA or NAIA four-year collegiate institution, which of the following must be true?

• a) it is after January 1

• b) written permission has been received from the other institution's AD or the D3 student-athlete by a self-release

• c) the student-athlete has already initiated contact with the coach at the new school

• d) all of the above

• e) A & C

Answer explanation

13.1.1.2 Four-Year College Prospective Student-Athletes.

(a) The first institution's athletics director (or an athletics administrator designated by the athletics director) through the transfer portal or otherwise

(b) The student-athlete, if the student-athlete attends a Division III institution

effective 8/1/04)

A student who has graduated from an NCAA Division III institution may participate as a graduate or postbaccalaureate student at the Division III institution they most recently attended as an undergraduate or another Division III institution, provided they:

• a) are enrolled and seeking a second baccalaureate or graduate degree

• b) have seasons of participation and semesters of eligibility remaining

• c) enroll immediately after completing their undergraduate degree

• A & B only

• B & C only

Answer explanation

NCAA Rule 14.1.9 Graduate Student/Postbaccalaureate Participation.

This is not required to be done immediately after completing their undergraduate degree. They may take a gap year.

When is it permissible for enrolled student-athletes to voluntarily participate in virtual recruiting events?

• a) At any point during the year, including the summer.

• b) During the regular academic year, only.

• c) Outside of the declared playing & practice season, only.

• d) During the declared playing & practice season, only.

• e) During the vacation periods, only

Answer explanation

13.02.5.1 (b) Virtual Recruiting Presentations.

1) occurs during the regular academic year (fall and spring semesters only)

2) the student-athlete is eligible to participate in sport

3) no missed class

4) voluntary

A student-athlete social media take-over is permissible outside of the declared playing & practice season, provided

• a) the coach does not interact (e.g. comment, like, retweet) with the post

• b) no voluntary athletically related activities are included in the takeover

• A & B

• c) student-athlete social media take-overs are never permissible outside of the declared season

Currently enrolled student-athletes may be involved with camps/clinics:

• a) as participants or competitors ("campers") in the camp/clinic

• b) as paid employees of the camp, provided they perform administrative duties in addition to any coaching or officiating duties

• c) as demonstrators or lecturers, provided it is during the declared playing season

• All of the above

• B & C only

Answer explanation

13.11.4.2 Student-Athlete Employment

17.1.5.3 Sports Camps and Clinics and Other Athletics Events.

Coach Smith would like to supplement their income over the summer by offering private lessons. Provided the lessons are offered to the general public and the fees are consistent, who can he teach?

• a) Current student-athletes from Coach Smith's team

• b) Current student-athletes from another institution's team

• c) Prospective student-athletes

• All of the above

• B & C only

Answer explanation

11.3.2 Private Lessons. An institution's coach may teach private lessons to a prospective student-athlete, provided the following criteria are satisfied:

(a) The coach makes lessons available to the general public;

(b) Fees are consistent

(c) Written approval from AD and documentation of the fee kept in athletics

(d) Fees are paid by PSA's parents/guardians.

In order for any athletically related activity to be considered

"voluntary," which of the following must be true?

• a) the student-athlete informs the coach via text about the nature of the activity

• b) the student-athlete

  receives an award based on their attendance or performance in the activity

• c) the activity is initiated and required by the team captains

• None of the above

Answer explanation

17.02.14 Voluntary Athletically Related Activities

1) no reporting

2) initiated by individual

3) no recording of the activity

4) no penalty for non-participation

5) no awards or incentives for participation