NCAA Clearinghouse for College Athletes
registration required
by Carlene Kaiser
If you plan to participate in intercollegiate athletics at an
NCAA
Division I or II institution in fall 2007 or thereafter, you must
have
both your academic and amateurism status certified by the
clearinghouse before representing the institution in
competition.
When you register with the clearinghouse, you will be asked
about
benefits and activities that might impact your status as an
amateur.
The information you provide about your athletics participation
will
be reviewed and a determination will be made as to whether your
amateurism status should be certified or if a penalty should be
assessed before certification. If a penalty is assessed, you will
have
an opportunity to appeal the decision.
The following pre collegiate enrollment activities will be
reviewed:
1. Contracts with a professional team.
2. Salary for participating in athletics.
3. Prize money.
4. Play with professionals.
5. Tryouts, practice or competition with a professional team.
6. Benefits from an agent or prospective agent.
7. Agreement to be represented by an agent.
8. Delayed initial full-time collegiate enrollment to participate
in
organized sports competition.
Additional information regarding NCAA amateurism rules is
available on the NCAA Web site (NCAA.org)
for a short presentation and handbook download:
NCAA.org- source
