Crud! I probably bought and gates and nor gates from you!
On Sat 13/12/08 1:11 AM , [email protected] sent:
I remember in the early 80's working at the Radio Shack in the Oaks
Mall (yes, I was one of those guys, totally cool, part of the 'in'
crowd) and regularly giving 'Peter Warrick' discounts to players and
coaches. Never even thought for a second I was doing anything wrong.
Mainly just star struck and thought it was cool that these dudes were
in my presence and actually talking to me (do you need batteries?)
I am glad the UF has been at the forefront of this type of
communication with boosters, there are so many NCAA rules that are
very easy to break without even meaning to. I think that what UF went
through in the 80's has made them probably the best run and managed
athletic department and boosters in the country. Just one more thing
to be proud of!
Ken K.
MNGator
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YOUR GATOR
BOOSTER
CONNECTION
GatorBoosters.org [1]
UF Compliance Newsletter for Boosters
Fall 2008 Click Here to Download this as PDF [2] EXTRA BENEFITS &
STUDENT-ATHLETES
The topic that generates the most questions for our office relates
to extra benefits and what can and can not be provided to
student-athletes within NCAA rules. Here is a brief overview of the
NCAA extra benefit rule. Any special arrangement made by an
institutional staff member or a booster that provides a
student-athlete or the studentathlete’s friend or family a benefit
that is not expressly authorized by NCAA rules is an extra benefit.
If a benefit is generally available to the institution’s students
or their relatives and friends, it is not considered to be an extra
benefit. EMPLOYMENT
A student-athlete may receive legitimate employment earnings from
authorized on or off campus employers (including those who are
boosters) throughout the school year if certain guidelines are
followed. Prior to employment, the student- athlete must obtain
appropriate signatures for approval on the Student-Athlete Employment
Agreement form, which can be picked up from the Life Skills
Coordinator or the Compliance Office. The student-athlete must be
eligible academically to compete for the institution. The
compensation received may not include any payment or benefit from the
employer based on the student-athlete’s athletics ability,
reputation or fame. It must only be for work actually performed and
is at a rate that is equal to the going rate for similar services in
that area. Boosters may employ prospective student-athletes as long
as the institution does not arrange the employment, the opportunity
for employment is available on an equal basis to all applicants who
qualify for the position, and the prospect is paid only for work
performed and at a rate commensurate with the going rate in that
locale for similar services. Violations of the employment rules may
result in the student- athlete being declared ineligible and may be
permanently dismissed from the team. The University of Oklahoma case
is the is the most recent violation where student- athletes received
compensation for work that they did not perform. Because of these
violations, Oklahoma had the following penalties imposed on them:
*Permanent dismissal of two members of the football team.
*During the 2006-07 school year, a nonrenewal of the dismissed
football athlete’s scholarships.
*A prohibition of at least three years of student-athletes from
working at Big Red Sports and Imports (the employer guilty of
providing the extra benefits).
*Disassociation of the individual who supervised the players
while they worked at Big Red, for at least five years from any
involvement with the athletics department.
* From the OKC Daily Oklahoman
HOUSING
Housing has been another area of concern. A studentathlete may live
off-campus but must be charged rent equivalent to that of others
living in the same place. Student- athletes may not receive discounts
that are given to them because of their athletics ability, reputation,
or fame. This rule extends to friends and family. Friends and family
members of a student-athlete may not receive discounted housing
either. If a family member or friend is found guilty of receiving
this extra benefit, it would have the same effect on the
student-athlete as if the student-athlete had received the benefit.
REMEMBER, ALWAYS ASK BEFORE YOU ACT Should you have any questions
regarding any rules or regulations please contact our Compliance
Office at (352) 375-4683 ext. 6022 or visit gatorzone.com/compliance
[3]
[email protected]
[4]
Links:
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[1] http://www.gatorboosters.org/
[2]
http://www.gatorzone.com/compliance/pdf/newsletter/2008fall_boosters.pdf
[3] http://www.gatorzone.com/compliance/
[4] http://www.phplist.com
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