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DIII Rules 2020

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

They have paid their admissions deposits.

b)

Preseason has begun.

c)

They have registered in at least 12 credits at the time of departure

d)

All of the above.

2.

A local community group may provide a prospective student-athlete with an athletics scholarship to run track at a secondary institution (12.1.3.r)

a)

When the funds for the scholarship are disbursed through the secondary institution

b)

When the funds for the scholarship are given directly to the prospective student-athlete.

c)

Either A or B.

d)

Prospective student-athletes may not receive athletics scholarships to participate at their secondary institutions.

3.

Under what condition may an institution have contact with a prospective student-athlete before the student competes?

a)

The competition cannot take place on the institution`s campus.

b)

The contact must occur on campus

c)

Both A. and B.

d)

None of the above.

4.

A swimming student-athlete competes in a basketball tournament, wins and accepts a cash prize. What does this mean for the student-athletes eligibility?

a)

The student-athlete is no longer eligible in any sport.

b)

The student-athlete is no longer eligible in swimming.

c)

The student-athlete is no longer eligible in basketball.

d)

Accepting a cash prize does not affect a student-athlete’s eligibility.

5.

While out on the road recruiting, Coach Shea decides to stop at a prospective student-athlete’s high school. Before they can talk to the PSA directly, Coach Shea must receive permission from the high school’s principal or other executive officer.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which of the following describes the time parameters surrounding how often student-athletes may engage in voluntary leadership programming involving sports-related information with their coach?

a)

One 90-minute session per week, not more than five times outside of the season.

b)

Two 45-minute sessions per week, not more than ten times outside of the season.

c)

Two 45-minute sessions per week, not more than five times outside of the season.

d)

One 90-minute session per week, not more than ten times outsides of the season.

7.

In which of the following scenarios is it impermissible for an institutional coach to provide a letter of recommendation for one of their student-athletes?

a)

When the recommendation is for an award, scholarship or grant that constitutes institutional financial aid.

b)

When the recommendation is for an outside financial aid award, grant or scholarship that has no relationship to athletics leadership, ability, participation or performance.

c)

When the recommendation is for any financial aid award (institutional or outside) for graduate studies that will occur once the student-athlete has exhausted eligibility.

d)

When the recommendation is for an institutional employment position even if the compensation for the position constitutes financial aid (e.g. Residence assistant).

8.

Coach Chris, a member of the volleyball coaching staff, has recently become a certified strength & conditioning coach. They would now like to conduct voluntary workouts outside of the season for the volleyball student-athletes. This is only permissible if.

a)

Coach Chris conducts voluntary workouts for student-athletes of all teams.

b)

The workouts are conducted outside of the institution’s regular academic year.

c)

The workouts taken place in a student-athlete only facility.

d)

Both A & B

9.

Which of the following could be a permissible team fundraising activity for student-athletes after enrolling at your institution?

a)

Securing personal sponsorships from a professional team.

b)

Participating in activities that involve use of athletics ability in season (e.g., swim-a-thons, free-throw shooting, 5-k runs).

c)

Soliciting funds on behalf of a specific student-athlete.

d)

All of the above.

10.

Captain’s practices are permissible outside of the declared playing season.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Jamie is a prospective student-athlete who has just finished their official visit to Aim High University. Upon returning home, Jamie posts a picture from the visit on Instagram to announce their commitment to Aim High. What interactions can Aim High’s team account have with Jamie’s post?

a)

Repost the picture (without comment) on the team account as soon as Jamie posts it.

b)

Comment on the picture before Jamie submits their financial deposit.

c)

Comment on the picture if it is after Jamie submits their financial deposit and after May 1 of their senior year.

d)

Both A & C.

12.

As long as a coach and PSA follow each other on a social media platform, there are no time restrictions as to when the coach may comment on the PSA’s post, status or photo.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

If a four-year student-athlete is interested in transferring to your institution, permission to contact is required in all situations except:

a)

When the student-athlete is officially withdrawn from their previous institution.

b)

When a student-athlete has received a hardship waiver.

c)

When the student-athlete is transferring from a DIII institution and issues a self-release.

d)

Both A & C.

14.

Prior to a PSA’s financial deposit to the institution and May 1 of their senior year, a coach may use the following actions to react to social media content posted by the PSA:

a)

Thumbs up for a “like”.

b)

Heart for “love” or “favorite”.

c)

Comment function.

d)

A & B.

15.

Who was the only department member to earn 100% on the rules test so far?

a)

Leslie Whittemore

b)

Jeff Martinez

c)

David Lord

d)

Mike Schmidt