Permissible Booster Involvement
Boosters may...
- attend high school and junior college athletics events
- make on campus contact as permitted, and/or written
communications during the prospect's official visit
- continue established family relationships with friends and
neighbors
- attend, on booster's own initiative, public events (e.g. awards
banquet, etc.) where prospects are present.
During any of the above activities, a booster may
NOT attempt to recruit the prospect or discuss
University of Mount Olive's athletics program with the prospect
and/or his/her parents (or legal guardians). In addition, a booster
may inform Mount Olive's coaching staff of prospects in his/her
area by contacting our coaches or send newspaper clippings to our
coaches.
Prohibited Booster Involvement
Boosters may NOT...
- make in-person, on- or off-campus recruiting contacts with a
prospect or the prospect's parents (or legal guardians) or
relatives
- write or telephone the prospect or the prospect's relatives or
legal guardians
- contact the prospect's coach, principal or counselor in an
attempt to evaluate a prospect
- visit the prospect's institution to pick up film/video or
transcripts pertaining to the evaluation of the prospect
- contact an enrolled student-athlete at another
collegiate institution for purposes of transferring to
University of Mount Olive
- provide or arrange any inducements for prospects, including,
but not limited to
cash or loans
promise of future employment
employment of relatives/friends
Only authorized coaches at University of Mount Olive may be
involved in the recruitment process of prospective
student-athletes.
Contact With Enrolled Student-Athletes At University Of
Mount Olive
It is NOT permissible for a booster to provide to
a University of Mount Olive student-athlete, friends or relatives
any extra benefit or special arrangement, including, but not
limited to:
- purchase of meals or services at commercial establishments
- loan of money in any amount
- special discount, payment arrangement or credit on a purchase
or service
- guarantee of bond
- use of automobile
- benefit connected with off-campus housing
- use of personal property (e.g. boat, summer home, etc.)
- providing Christmas or birthday gifts
- selling or giving tickets to an athletics, institution or
community event
- professional services provided at less than normal cost or at
no expense
- pay for expenses incurred by friends or family of an enrolled
student-athlete to visit campus or attend an away athletics
contest.
NCAA rules regarding enrolled student-athletes are in effect at
all times, including summer break. At the completion of a
student-athlete's final season of eligibility, the student-athlete
must abide by NCAA rules until the end of the academic year and/or
until he/she is no longer receiving athletics financial aid.
Contact With High School And Junior College Coaches
As a booster, you may NOT...
- contact coaches for the purpose of evaluating prospects
- entertain coaches at any location
- provide tickets or transportation to coaches at any
location
- reimburse coaches for expenses incurred in transporting a
prospect to visit the campus.
