GROUP PRESENTATION
2010-’11 NCAA Rules and Regulations

Goal: Participants will utilize the 2010-’11 NCAA Division I Manual to increase individual awareness of specific legislation governing the conduct of intercollegiate athletics programs of member institutions.
Objective: Given access to the 2010-’11 NCAA Division I Manual, participants will research and identify specific guidelines and criteria related to admissions, financial aid, eligibility, and recruiting within the context of their respective sport and selected school.

1. Introduction
A. What is the Manual?
B. The writing and ongoing revisions of the Manual
C. Significance of the Manual to the student athlete
Epstein, A., Anderson, P., (2009). Utilization of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Manual as a teaching tool. Journal of Legal Studies Education, 26 (1), 109-136.

2. Purpose of the NCAA Manual
A. Intercollegiate athletics as an integral part of the educational program.
B. Student athlete as an integral part of the student body.
C. Retention of a clear line of demarcation between intercollegiate athletics and professional sports.
D. Accountability to legislation governing the conduct of intercollegiate athletics programs of member institutions and their respective student athletes.
Epstein, A., Anderson, P., (2009). Utilization of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Manual as a teaching tool. Journal of Legal Studies Education, 26 (1), 109-136.

3. Relevance of the Manual to the individual student-athlete (participants are grouped and assigned one topic area to explore; volunteer from each group will then report findings to large group)
A. Admissions
B. Financial aid
C. Eligibility
D. Recruiting
E. Academic standing and progress
The 2010-11 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Manual. Retrieved from www.ncaapublications.com/p-4180-2010-2011-ncaa-division-i-manual.aspx
http://www.ncaastudent.org/NCAA_Guide.pdf

4. Informed Ownership of the NCAA Manual by the NCAA Student Athlete
A. Potential obstacles in the process of receiving a meaningful education (participants travel from one specific topic station to the next and build upon a written list of respective thoughts pertaining to the topic.) Time demands
B. Choice of major
C. Negative stereotypes and academic motivation
D. The culture of the team
http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/NCAA/Resources/Research/

5. Application and enforcement of the respective legislation.
A. Obligations of the institution
B. Obligations of the student athlete
Sharp, L. A. & Sheilley, H. K. (2008). The institution’s obligations to athletes. New Directions for Highter Education, 142, 103-113.

6. A career perspective on collegiate sports
A. Implications of playing the lottery
B. Critical considerations and preparations for the future
C. Alternate career choices and respective road maps
http://www.ncaastudent.org/NCAA_Guide.pdf

7. Conclusion