Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

I. Reporting Rule Violations

NCAA Article 2.8 The Principle of Rules Compliance
    o Policy and Procedures for Reporting Rule Violations
 

II. Ethical Conduct

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NCAA Bylaw 10.3 Sports Wagering Activities
NCAA rules prohibit all student-athletes, coaches and staff (including those outside of the athletics departments who have oversight over athletics) from wagering on any practice or competition, at any level, involving a sport sponsored by the NCAA. This means that the prohibition covers not only, for example, wagering on the NCAA basketball tournament, but also, for example, wagering on professional football, since both football and basketball are sports sponsored by the NCAA.

What is considered "wagering"?
Any time you put something at risk -- an entry fee, an amount of money, dinner, even a t-shirt - with the opportunity to win something in return, it is considered a wager under NCAA rules. The NCAA definition of gambling includes any pools or bracket contests that involve an entry fee and have a prize for the winner OR any fantasy leagues that involve an entry fee and a prize for the winner. NCAA rules also prohibit student-athletes, coaches and staff from sharing information about injuries, disciplinary actions or similar issues involving athletics teams with anyone known to be involved in gambling.

EKU is committed to upholding NCAA regulations in the area of gambling. Sports wagering is an issue which affects not only the integrity of sports, but also the well being of our student-athletes. Gambling is damaging to an individual's financial and emotional well being, as well as being illegal in most states.

Given the seriousness of this issue, the NCAA's penalties for gambling are severe. For example, NCAA rules state that student-athletes who are found to have engaged in activities such as point shaving or having bet on contests at their own institutions can be ruled permanently ineligible to compete in collegiate athletics.

If you have questions about the NCAA's gambling rules, please contact the Compliance Office!

If you are concerned that you may have a gambling problem, please contact the 24 Hour Confidential National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.

o Don't Bet On It
 

III. Conduct and Employment of Athletics Personnel

NCAA Bylaw 11 Conduct and Employment of Athletics Personnel
NCAA Bylaw 11.7 Limitations on the Number and Duties of Coaches
    o Student Manager Policies and Guidelines
 

IV. Amateurism

Bylaw 12 Amateurism
NCAA Bylaw 12.5 Promotional Activities
    o Promotional Activities Procedures 
    o Promotional Activities Request Form
 

V. Recruiting

NCAA Bylaw 13 Recruiting
Campus Visits
    o Campus Visit Policy and Procedures
NCAA Bylaw 13.12 Camps and Clinics
    o Noninstitutional Camp and Clinic Policy and Procedures 
    o Institutional Camp and Clinic Procedures 
    o Institutional Camp and Clinic Release of Liability and Medical Treatment Authorization
    o Institutional Camp and Clinic Reconciliation Form
NCAA Bylaw 13.14.3 Recruiting or Scouting Services
    o Recruiting or Scouting Service Approval Form - (Football and Basketball)
    o Recruiting or Scouting Service Approval Form - (Sports other than Football and Basketball)
 

VI. Eligibility

NCAA Bylaw 14 Eligibility: Academic and General Requirements
NCAA Bylaw 14.5 Transfer Regulations
    o Transfer Procedures
NCAA Bylaw 14.7 Outside Competition, Effects on Eligibility
    o Summer League Permission Form for Basketball
    o Summer League Permission Form for Sports Other Than Basketball
NCAA Bylaw 14.10 Certification of Eligibility
    o Continuing Eligibility Certification Procedures
 

VII. Financial Aid

NCAA Bylaw 15 Financial Aid
NCAA Bylaw 15.3 Terms and Conditions of Awarding Institutional Financial Aid
    o Athletics-Related Aid Renewal Policy and Procedures
    o Athletics Aid Appeal Hearing Policy and Procedures
    o Post-Eligibility Financial Aid Policy and Procedures
 

VIII. Awards, Benefits and Expenses for Enrolled Student-Athletes

NCAA Bylaw 16 Awards, Benefits and Expenses for Enrolled Student-Athletes
NCAA Bylaw 16.2 Complimentary Admissions and Ticket Benefits
    o Complimentary Admissions Policy and Procedures 
NCAA Bylaw 16.8 Expenses Provided by the Institution for Practice and Competition
    o Team Transportation Release
 

IX. Playing and Practice Seasons

NCAA Bylaw 17.1 General Playing-Season Regulations
    o Competition Schedule Policy and Procedures
NCAA Bylaw 17.1.3 Declaration of Playing Season
    o Declaration Of Playing Season Procedures
NCAA Bylaw 17.1.6 Time Limits for Athletically Related Activities
    o Countable Athletically-Related Activities Policy