2011-12 Student-Athlete Planner

negotiations that are to take place after the individual has completed his or her eligibility in that sport.

Benefits from Prospective Agents: An individual shall be ineligible if he or she (or his or her relatives or friends) accepts transportation or other benefits from any person who wishes to represent the individual in the marketing of his or her athletics ability. The receipt of such expenses constitutes compensation based on athletics skill and is an extra benefit not available to the student body in general.

Legal Counsel: Securing advice from a lawyer concerning a proposed professional sports contract shall not be considered contracting for representations by an agent unless the lawyer also represents the student-athlete in negotiations for such a contract.

Extra Benefits Accepting extra benefits or illegal aid, whether knowing or not, is a serious violation of NCAA rules.

You could lose your eligibility, your scholarship, and your right to compete in intercollegiate athletics if you accept extra benefits from any illegal source.

Student-athletes are only allowed to receive benefits that are also offered to the general student population. Be extremely careful of “free” or “special” benefits that you may be offered. If any items or services have been offered to you by someone other than a family member, notify the Compliance Office immediately. And if you have any questions about whether something might be considered illegal aid, ask your coach or the Compliance Office.

Within your sport you cannot: • Accept payment or a promise of payment (in cash, gifts, prizes, or travel) for participation in your sport.

• Enter into an agreement of any kind to compete in professional athletics. You can not negotiate a verbal or written professional contract.

• Request that your name be put on a draft list for professional sports or try out with a professional sports organization. (There is an exception for basketball).

• Play on or against any professional athletics team.

• Have your athletically related financial aid determined by anyone other than Canisius College.

• Participate on teams other than those fielded by Canisius College during the season.

This includes tryouts, exhibitions, or tournament games. There are some exceptions, please see the Compliance Office if you are interested.

In any sport, you cannot: • Agree to have your picture, name or person used to promote a commercial product.

• Accept such things as gifts, meals or loans of vehicles or money from athletics interest groups or people within the Canisius College Athletic Department.

• Be represented by an agent or organization in order to market your athletic skill or reputation.

• Receive any benefit that is not available to other student-athletes at Canisius College.

• Participate in a summer basketball league not approved by the NCAA. You must have written permission from the compliance office for summer league participation.