Playing And Practice Seasons
Daily And Weekly Hour Limitations (during the playing season)
A student-athlete’s participation in countable athletically related activities shall be limited to a maximum of four hours a day and 20 hours a week (p. 180)
Daily And Weekly Hour Limitations (outside of the playing season)
During the academic year only a student-athlete may participate in weight-training, conditioning, and individual skill instruction for a maximum of eight hours per week, of which not more than two hours per week may be spent on individual skill work outs. A student-athlete my not participate in any countable athletically related activities outside the playing season during any institutional vacation period (i.e., summer, academic year). (p. 180)
Skill Instruction | back to top
No more than four student-athletes from the same team are allowed to receive skill instruction with their coach(es) at any one time in any facility (p. 180).
Preseason Practice | back to top
Daily and weekly hour limitations do not apply to countable athletically related activities occurring during preseason practice before the first day of classes or the first scheduled contest, whichever is earlier (p.181).
Vacation Periods and Between Terms | back to top
Daily and weekly hour limitations do not apply during an institution’s official vacation period and during the academic year between terms when classes are not in session.
Required Day Off (during the playing season) | back to top
Student-athletes will have one day off per week during the playing season, except during participation in conference and postseason championships and any postseason certified bowl games or National Invitation Tournaments, and during participation in NCAA championships (p. 181).
Preseason Practice | back to top
An institution is not required to provide student-athletes with one day off per week during preseason practice that occurs before the first day of classes or the first scheduled contest, whichever is earlier (p. 181).