Monthly Rules Education Session November 2011 Best Practices

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Monthly Rules Education SessionNovember 2011

Best Practices

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Best PracticesThis month, instead of focusing on an NCAA Bylaw, new legislation or infractions, we will take a look at methods that will benefit us as coaches in regards to becoming more efficient in NCAA paperwork.

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Best PracticesMost of the information, forms and links to NCAA web site are found on our Athletics web site, www.concordiaclippers.com under the “Coaches” link near the top of the page. Please look over the resources that are available to you on our web site

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Best PracticesCONTINUAL CERTIFICATION

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Best PracticesCONTINUAL CERTIFICATION

Coaches ExamEvery year, coaches must demonstrate knowledge of applicable NCAA rules by passing a standardized national test of Bylaws:

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Best PracticesCONTINUAL CERTIFICATION

Coaches ExamEvery year, coaches must demonstrate knowledge of applicable NCAA rules by passing a standardized national test covering:

Bylaw 10 - Unethical Conduct

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Best PracticesCONTINUAL CERTIFICATION

Coaches ExamEvery year, coaches must demonstrate knowledge of applicable NCAA rules by passing a standardized national test covering:

Bylaw 10 - Unethical ConductBylaw 12 – Amateurism

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Best PracticesCONTINUAL CERTIFICATION

Coaches ExamEvery year, coaches must demonstrate knowledge of applicable NCAA rules by passing a standardized national test covering:

Bylaw 10 - Unethical ConductBylaw 12 – AmateurismBylaw 13 - Recruiting

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Best PracticesCONTINUAL CERTIFICATION

Coaches ExamEvery year, coaches must demonstrate knowledge of applicable NCAA rules by passing a standardized national test covering:

Bylaw 10 - Unethical ConductBylaw 12 – AmateurismBylaw 13 - RecruitingBylaw 14 - Eligibility

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Best PracticesCONTINUAL CERTIFICATION

Coaches ExamEvery year, coaches must demonstrate knowledge of applicable NCAA rules by passing a standardized national test covering:

Bylaw 10 - Unethical ConductBylaw 12 – AmateurismBylaw 13 – RecruitingBylaw 14 – EligibilityBylaw 15 – Financial Aid

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Best PracticesCONTINUAL CERTIFICATION

Coaches ExamEvery year, coaches must demonstrate knowledge of applicable NCAA rules by passing a standardized national test covering:

Bylaw 10 - Unethical ConductBylaw 12 – AmateurismBylaw 13 – RecruitingBylaw 14 – EligibilityBylaw 15 – Financial Aid

Every coach must take and continue to take the NCAA Coaches Exam until a passing score (80%) is achieved. Until the passing score is achieved, no off-campus recruiting contacts or evaluations are permitted.

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Best PracticesCONTINUAL CERTIFICATION

Coaches ExamThere is a practice exam located on our web site, which is set-up the same way as the actual exam you will be taking; on-line, open book and a 40-minute time limit.

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Best PracticesCONTINUAL CERTIFICATION

Sports Safety TrainingEach head coach and all other coaches who are employed full-time at the institution shall maintain current certification in:

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Best PracticesCONTINUAL CERTIFICATION

Sports Safety TrainingEach head coach and all other coaches who are employed full-time at the institution shall maintain current certification in:

First-Aid

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Best PracticesCONTINUAL CERTIFICATION

Sports Safety TrainingEach head coach and all other coaches who are employed full-time at the institution shall maintain current certification in:

First-AidCardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

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Best PracticesCONTINUAL CERTIFICATION

Sports Safety TrainingEach head coach and all other coaches who are employed full-time at the institution shall maintain current certification in:

First-AidCardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)Automatic external defibrillator (AED) use

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Best PracticesCONTINUAL CERTIFICATION

Sports Safety TrainingEach head coach and all other coaches who are employed full-time at the institution shall maintain current certification in:

First-AidCardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)Automatic external defibrillator (AED) use

Current certification is required BEFORE you are allowed to coach in practice or competition

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Best PracticesFORMS

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Best PracticesFORMS

Recruiting FormsAll of the forms that you need for recruiting are found on the athletics web site. The recruiting logs and unofficial visit logs should be submitted by the 10th of each month for the preceding month.

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Best PracticesFORMS

Recruiting FormsAll of the forms that you need for recruiting are found on the athletics web site. The recruiting logs and unofficial visit logs should be submitted by the 10th of each month for the preceding month.

Best PracticeIn your office or cubicle, place a recruiting log and unofficial visit form on the wall or by the phone or computer and record all phone calls, e-mail correspondence (with attachments), evaluations and contacts as they happen, instead of trying to remember information several weeks after it occurs.

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Best PracticesFORMS

Recruiting FormsAll of the forms that you need for recruiting are found on the athletics web site. The recruiting logs and unofficial visit logs should be submitted by the 10th of each month for the preceding month.

Best PracticeIn your office or cubicle, place a recruiting log and unofficial visit form on the wall or by the phone or computer and record all phone calls, e-mail correspondence (with attachments), evaluations and contacts as they happen, instead of trying to remember information several weeks after it occurs.

It would also be helpful to place a recruiting calendar in your office and home, so you will be fully aware of any NCAA dead periods, contact periods, evaluation and quiet periods.

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Best PracticesFORMS

Practice FormsAll of the forms that you need for practice are located on our athletics web site. Practice logs are to be submitted on a weekly basis throughout the academic year, whether it is your championship segment, non-championship segment or out of season activities.

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Best PracticesFORMS

Recruiting FormsAll of the forms that you need for recruiting are found on the athletics web site. The recruiting logs and unofficial visit logs should be submitted by the 10th of each month for the preceding month.

Best PracticePlace your practice log for that particular week on a clipboard and bring it with you to practice. Then, just take attendance of each student-athlete and record how many hours for each activity (practice, meetings, film review, etc.)

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Best PracticesFORMS

Recruiting FormsAll of the forms that you need for recruiting are found on the athletics web site. The recruiting logs and unofficial visit logs should be submitted by the 10th of each month for the preceding month.

Best PracticePlace your practice log for that particular week on a clipboard and bring it with you to practice. Then, just take attendance of each student-athlete and record how many hours for each activity (practice, meetings, film review, etc.).

It would also be helpful to know and understand CARA (Countable Athletic ally Related Activities) and what counts towards your team’s and individual student-athlete’s countable daily and weekly hours. Also, what constitutes “voluntary” activities as well.

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Best PracticesWeb Sites

Additional information on our athletics web site that you will find valuable include:

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Best PracticesWeb Sites

Additional information on our athletics web site that you will find valuable include:

NCAA web site

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Best PracticesWeb Sites

Additional information on our athletics web site that you will find valuable include:

NCAA web siteNCAA Eligibility Center web site

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Best PracticesWeb Sites

Additional information on our athletics web site that you will find valuable include:

NCAA web siteNCAA Eligibility Center web siteNCAA Division II Manual

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Best PracticesWeb Sites

Additional information on our athletics web site that you will find valuable include:

NCAA web siteNCAA Eligibility Center web siteNCAA Division II ManualConcordia College (NY) Athletics Handbook

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Best PracticesWeb Sites

Additional information on our athletics web site that you will find valuable include:

NCAA web siteNCAA Eligibility Center web siteNCAA Division II ManualConcordia College (NY) Athletics HandbookMonthly Education Sessions

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Best PracticesWeb Sites

Additional information on our athletics web site that you will find valuable include:

NCAA web siteNCAA Eligibility Center web siteNCAA Division II ManualConcordia College (NY) Athletics HandbookMonthly Education SessionsFaculty & Adjunct Listing

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Best Practices

ALWAYS ASK BEFORE YOU ACT