CAMERON UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS Athletics Staff Manual 2020-21 i | Page CAMERON UNIVERSITY NCAA Table of Contents Staff Directory .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Athletics Mission Statement ............................................................................................................................................................ 3 Athletics Philosophy ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Cameron University Athletics Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion .......................................................................................... 4 Gender Equity .................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Diversity and Inclusion .................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Ethical Conduct ................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Sports Wagering ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Conduct of Athletics Personnel ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 Philosophy on Self-Reporting Rules Violations .............................................................................................................................. 6 Office of Equal Opportunity/Title IX ............................................................................................................................................... 6 RECRUITING ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Who Can Recruit ............................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Recruiting Periods .......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Recruitment vs Non-Recruitment ................................................................................................................................................... 12 Recruiting Definitions .................................................................................................................................................................... 13 National Letter of Intent ................................................................................................................................................................. 15 NCAA Eligibility Center ................................................................................................................................................................ 16 ELIGIBILITY .................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 General Information ....................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Team Rosters .................................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Initial Eligibility ............................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Transfer Eligibility ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Progress Towards Degree .............................................................................................................................................................. 23 International Student-Athlete ......................................................................................................................................................... 24 Amateurism Certification ............................................................................................................................................................... 27 FINANCIAL AID .............................................................................................................................................................................. 28 Awarding Scholarships .................................................................................................................................................................. 29 ii | Page Renewal / Nonrenewal Reduction / Cancellation .......................................................................................................................... 30 Coach’s Responsibilities ................................................................................................................................................................ 31 AWARDS & BENEFITS ................................................................................................................................................................... 32 General Information ....................................................................................................................................................................... 33 PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASON ............................................................................................................................................ 35 General Information ....................................................................................................................................................................... 36 Declared Playing Season ................................................................................................................................................................ 37 Monitoring Practice & Competition ............................................................................................................................................... 38 CAMPS & CLINICS.......................................................................................................................................................................... 40 General Information ....................................................................................................................................................................... 41 Employment of Student-Athletes ................................................................................................................................................... 42 Prospective Student-Athletes ......................................................................................................................................................... 42 Privately Owned Camps & Clinics ................................................................................................................................................ 43 ATHLETIC POLICES PROCEDURES ............................................................................................................................................ 44 Inappropriate Relationships ........................................................................................................................................................... 45 Student-Athlete Grievance Procedure ............................................................................................................................................ 47 Self-Reporting NCAA Infractions ................................................................................................................................................. 48 Sports Medicine ............................................................................................................................................................................. 50 Insurance ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 53 Athletic Training Room Rules ....................................................................................................................................................... 58 Strength & Conditioning ................................................................................................................................................................ 64 Injury Risk & Relationship with Sports Medicine ........................................................................................................................