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Coaches Challenge

05/23/08
Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning an official visit?
A) An official visit may be made to an off-campus site 100 miles from campus if the institution is appearing in an athletics contest at that site.
B) During the official visit a prospective student-athlete may receive complimentary tickets to a conference tournament.
C) A multi-sport prospective student-athlete may not receive more than five expense-paid visits.
D) All of the above.

05/16/08
A prospective student-athlete is in his senior year of high school during the 2008-09 year. Prior to graduation in spring 2009, he realizes he will be short two core-courses. As a result, he discontinues enrollment at his high school and does not graduate with his class. He enrolls in a preparatory school in fall 2009 with the intention of completing the two core-courses in order to satisfy NCAA initial-eligibility requirements. It is permissible for this prospective student-athlete to use the two core-courses taken from the preparatory school in order to satisfy NCAA core-curriculum requirements.
A) True.
B) False.

05/02/08
Which of the following methods of communication with a prospective student-athlete is NOT permissible?
A) A blank U.S. Post Office postcard with a message from the team.
B) A mass electronic mail letter noting the team`s accomplishments.
C) A videotaped message to the prospective student-athlete placed on a DVD.
D) An institutional note card with one athletics logo on the outside and not preprinted information on the inside.

4/18/08
During an academic-year contact period, an institution's coach evaluates a senior prospective student-athlete during the morning of a single-day competition (e.g., meet, tournament). The prospective student-athlete does not compete again until late in the afternoon. Which of the following activities are permissible regarding contact with the prospective student-athlete?
A. The coach may have face-to-face contact with the prospective student-athlete following the prospective student-athlete`s release from the morning competition.
B. The coach may NOT have face-to-face contact with the prospective student-athlete, but may send a note to the prospective student-athlete via the prospective student-athlete`s coach.
C. The coach may have face-to-face contact with the prospective student-athlete following the prospective student-athlete`s release from the final competition of the day.
D. All of the above are permissible.

4/11/08
It is permissible for an institution to arrange employment for a prospective student-athlete, provided the employment does not begin prior to the completion of the prospective student-athlete's senior year of high school? A) True
B) False

3/28/08
An institution's camp or clinic brochure may be placed in periodicals or publications such as a high school, two-year college or nonscholastic game program. A) True
B) False

3/14/08
An institution may be involved in fund-raising activities conducted by a high school or two-year college athletics department located within a 50-mile radius of the institution, provided no recruiting activities take place. A) True
B) False

3/07/08
A coaching staff member may provide a photograph of a prospective student-athlete to the prospective student-athlete during the official recruiting visit to be used for the purpose of publicizing the prospective student-athlete's visit to campus.
A) True
B) False

2/29/08
If the prospective student-athlete has signed a National Letter of Intent, it is permissible for an institution to mail a game program to the prospective student-athlete.
A) True
B) False

2/22/08
Which of the following statements is false?
A. Institutional coaching staff members may make unlimited telephone calls to a prospective student-athlete on the day a permissible, in-person, off-campus contact occurs.
B. Telephone calls to a prospective student-athlete's legal guardian(s) may not be made during the conduct of any of the institution's intercollegiate athletics contests in that sport until the competition has concluded and the team has been dismissed by the coach.
C. Institutional coaching staff members may make unlimited telephone calls to a prospective student-athlete during the 3 days immediately preceding the prospective student-athlete's official visit to the institution.
D. None of the above. All statements are true.

5/4/07
A coaching staff member may give a lecture at a privately owned camp in which a high school athletics award winner is employed. A) True. B) False.

4/26/07
A coaching staff member may provide a photograph of a prospective student-athlete to the prospective student-athlete during the official recruiting visit to be used for the purpose of publicizing the prospective student-athlete's visit to campus.
A) True. B) False.

4/19/07
Question: When may a NONQUALIFIER who is enrolled at a two-year college make an official visit to an institution?
A) After the completion of the first semester at the two-year college.
B) After the completion of the first academic year at the two-year college.
C) A nonqualifier enrolled at a two-year college may never make an official visit to an institution.
D) At any time after enrolling in the two-year college.
Answer:B is the correct answer. Bylaw: 13.6.2.3.1

4/12/07
Question: An individual remains a prospective student-athlete until:
A) The individual officially registers and enrolls in a minumum full-time program of studies and attends classes in any term of a four-year collegiate institution`s regular academic year (excluding summer).
B) The individual participates in regular squad practice or competition at a four-year collegiate institution that occurs before the beginning of any term.
C) The individual officially registers, enrolls and attends classes during the summer prior to initial enrollment and receives institutional athletics aid. (Note: This individual is still a prospect for all bylaws except contact limitations and Bylaw 16)
D) Any of the above.
Answer:D is the correct answer. Bylaw: 13.02.11 fully defines a prospective student-athlete.

4/5/07
Question: In order to satisfy two-year college transfer requirements, a student-athlete who was a nonqualifier and has attended more than one two-year college as a full-time student before transferring to a Division I institution must earn at least _____ percent of the credit hours used to fulfill his or her academic degree requirements from the two-year college that awards the degree. A) 15. B) 20. C) 25. D) 30.
3/29/07
Question: During an official visit, an institution is permitted to entertain a prospect at a social event located 50 miles from the institution's campus, provided the entertainment is not excessive and is comparable in nature to entertainment in the locale of the institution. A) True. B) False.
Answer: (B) False.

3/22/07
Question:A prospect is interested in attending your institution. The high school coach informs the prospect that a local business man is a graduate of your institution and is a member of the booster club. The prospect calls the booster and requests information regarding your institution's athletics program. It is permissible for the booster to discuss your athletics program with the prospect. A) True. B) False.
Answer: (B) False. In this scenario, although a prospect initiates the call to the booster, the booster is not allowed to discuss the athletics program. The following three bylaws work together to govern this rule: 13.1.2.1; 13.1.2.4; 13.1.3.5.1.1

3/15/07
Question:Identify your sport's remaining dead period days for the 2006-2007 academic year and Identify the last day your sport can sign a prospect to an NLI and have he or she be eligible for the Fall of 2007.

3/1/07
Question:Institutional financial aid based in any degree on athletics ability may be reduced or canceled during the period of the award for which of the following reasons? A) An injury that prevents the recipient from participating in athletics B) The student-athlete renders himself or herself ineligible for intercollegiate competition C) For any athletics reason D) A student-athlete voluntarily withdraws from a sport at any time for personal reasons E) B and D
Answer: E, per NCAA Bylaw 15.3.4.1 and 15.3.4.3

Coaches Challenge Cup Question Archive
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Coaches Challenge Cup Standings
Top Ten Standings - after Week 4

Rank/Name	Total Points
1. Mark Plakorus	11 pts.
2. Bill Koppelman	10 pts.
3. Jefferson Hammond	8 pts.
4. Karen Monez	8 pts.
5. Jason Tanaka	7 pts.
6. Prentice Lewis	6 pts.
7. Bill Montigel	6 pts.
8. Shawn Winget	5 pts.
9. Dave Borelli	3 pts.
10. Linda Hampton	3 pts.

Others Receiving Votes: Richard Sybesma

***Congrats to the 2008 Compliance Cup Winner: Mark Plakorus (WSO)***

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