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An ongoing Look at the NCAA Manual and Recruiting Guidelines

The basic purpose of the manual is to have a clear line to distinguish between intercollegiate athletics and professional sports.

Author: Dennis Wolfenbarger

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After following the recruiting of high school athletes for a number of years now, I for one am not very up to date on the NCAA and their Recruiting Guidelines. I've decided to write a series of articles trying to explain the NCAA Manual and some of the do's and don'ts of recruiting high school athletes.

Article 1 of the Manual discribes the purpose and fundamental policy of the NCAA.

The basic purpose is to have a clear line to distinguish between intercollegiate athletics and professional sports and to make sure that the athletic programs are a part of the educational program and student body. Member institutions will apply basic athletic issues such as admissions, financial aid, recruiting and academic elgibilty and are held accountable for applying and enforcing these Guidelines.

In an article I read on yahoo sports, the spokeswoman for the NCAA said that they very seldom initiate an inquiry or investigation, but start an investigation only when a member institution reports a violation.

Article 2 of the Manual deals with the Principals for Conduct of College Athletics.

It's the responsibility of the member institutions to control it's athletic department according the the regulations of the NCAA. This is known as institutional control and the responsibility of the institution is to control the staff members and anyone representing the athletic interest of the institution.

The respnsibilities for the well being of the student athlete includes the overall educational experience, health and safety, fairness, openness and honesty by the coaches and administrators in their relationship with the student athlete. It's also the responsibility of the institution to provide cultrual diversity and gender equity, involvement in matters that effect their lives and a positive relationship between coach and athlete.

Other principles include:
sportsmanship and ethical conduct
sound academic standards
nondiscrimination
diversity
rules compliance
ametuerism
competitive equity
governing elgibilty and recruiting
financial aid
playing and practice seasons
postseason and the economy of the programs operations

My next article will cover NCAA Membership principles and eligibilty for membership. You can read other blogs and articles of mine at sportschatterblog.com.

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Dennis Wolfenbarger has been writing sports blogs and articles for several years now. For more information visit my website at: sportschatterblog.com and you can contact me at: dw@sportschatterblog.com.

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An ongoing Look at the NCAA Manual and Recruiting Guidelines