Wayne - I am sure. Note the following from the amateur sports act - section 220526-a
"EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION. - An amateur sports organization that conducts amateur athletic competition shall have exclusive jurisdiction over that competition if participation is restricted to a specific class of amateur athletes, such as high school students, college students, members of the Armed Forces, or similar groups or categories." This means the NCAA can basically do what they want. USATF can put anything they want in the bylaws but U.S. law gives the NCAA free reign. - Ed Parrot ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne T. Armbrust" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 7:56 AM Subject: Re: t-and-f: NCAA day 1 highlights > Are you sure about this? The USATF rule book used to have a section which > mentioned the origin of USATF under the Amateur Sports Act. As I remember, the > language seemed to imply that the Amateur Sports Act gives USATF complete > control over the sport. Does anyone out there know for sure (Ed Koch, Bob > Hersh)? > > Ed and Dana Parrot wrote: > > > The NCAA is not on shaky ground legally. The amateur sports act is what > > permits these organizations to govern the competitions - the USATF bylaws > > are just a reflection of that. In no way could USATF have "legal" influence > > over the NCAA. > > -- > Wayne T. Armbrust, Ph.D. > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ComputomarxT > 3604 Grant Ct. > Columbia MO 65203-5800 USA > (573) 445-6675 (voice & FAX) > http://www.Computomarx.com > "Know the difference between right and wrong... > Always give your best effort... > Treat others the way you'd like to be treated..." > - Coach Bill Sudeck (1926-2000) > > >
