ALL: Be careful and just don't contact prospects, recruits, even those that have signed, so don't get yourself or the UW program in trouble. Avoid tweeting, emails, letters, phone calls etc.. JUST DON'T DO IT
Boosters, referred to by the NCAA as “representatives of the institution’s athletic interests,” include anyone who has:
Only institutional staff members are permitted to recruit prospective student-athletes. Generally, NCAA rules prohibit anyone else from contacting (calling, writing or in-person contact) prospects or the prospect’s relatives or guardian for recruiting purposes.
******Students are still considered prospects even if they have signed a National Letter of Intent or any other financial aid agreement with a university******.
BE CAUTIOUS HERE AS WELL: Boosters are not precluded from continuing established friendships with families who have prospective student-athletes. However, boosters may not encourage a prospect’s participation in university athletics or provide benefits to prospects that were not previously provided.
If a violation occurs, it may jeopardize a student-athlete’s eligibility for intercollegiate competition, jeopardize a school’s membership status with the NCAA or cause a booster to lose access to all booster benefits.
Disclaimer: This is not an end all review by any means , the rule of thumb is that just say no temptation !!
Boosters, referred to by the NCAA as “representatives of the institution’s athletic interests,” include anyone who has:
- Provided a donation in order to obtain season tickets for any sport at the university.
- Participated in or has been a member of an organization promoting the university’s athletics programs. THIS GWG SITE WOULD BRING YOU ALL UNDER THIS UMBRELLA
- Made financial contributions to the athletic department or to a university booster organization. COWBOY JOE CLUB MEMBERS
- Arranged for or provided employment for enrolled student-athletes.
- Assisted or has been requested by university staff to assist in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes.
- Assisted in providing benefits to enrolled student athletes or their families.
- Been involved otherwise in promoting university athletics.
Only institutional staff members are permitted to recruit prospective student-athletes. Generally, NCAA rules prohibit anyone else from contacting (calling, writing or in-person contact) prospects or the prospect’s relatives or guardian for recruiting purposes.
******Students are still considered prospects even if they have signed a National Letter of Intent or any other financial aid agreement with a university******.
BE CAUTIOUS HERE AS WELL: Boosters are not precluded from continuing established friendships with families who have prospective student-athletes. However, boosters may not encourage a prospect’s participation in university athletics or provide benefits to prospects that were not previously provided.
If a violation occurs, it may jeopardize a student-athlete’s eligibility for intercollegiate competition, jeopardize a school’s membership status with the NCAA or cause a booster to lose access to all booster benefits.
Disclaimer: This is not an end all review by any means , the rule of thumb is that just say no temptation !!
