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Elite Athlete Issues for Olympic Sport Athletes

This article examines the various outside competition issues faced by Olympic sport athletes, including delayed enrollment, promotional activities, academic requirements, progress toward degree, training and competition expenses, and participation in outside competitions. It also includes case studies and waivers for competition less than full-time. Coaches' and athletes' perspectives are considered.

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Elite Athlete Issues for Olympic Sport Athletes

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  1. Elite Athlete Issues for Olympic Sport Athletessteve clarKaren MetzgerDanielle Teetzel

  2. Will the student-athlete have any outside competition issues? Overview

  3. Delayed Enrollment(Bylaw 12.8.3.2)

  4. Delayed EnrollmentNewly Adopted Legislation

  5. Delayed EnrollmentCase Study

  6. Promotional ActivitiesPre- and Post-Enrollment(Bylaw 12.5)

  7. Promotional ActivitiesGeneral Rule (Bylaw 12.5.2.1)

  8. Promotional ActivitiesCase Study

  9. Promotional ActivitiesOther Applicable Legislation

  10. Academic Requirements(Bylaws 14.2, 14.4)

  11. Less than full time(Bylaw 14.2)

  12. PRACTICE Bylaw 14.2.1.8 Cannot participate in coaching activities unless properly designated.

  13. PRACTICE Bylaw 14.2.1.8 Cannot participate in coaching activities unless properly designated.

  14. Waivers for Competition Less Than Full Time • Olympic Games • Pan American Games • World Championships • World Cup • World University Games • World University Championships • World Youth Championships Bylaw 14.2.3.2 And junior levels of these events!

  15. Bylaw 14.2.3.2

  16. PROGRESS TOWARD DEGREE(Bylaw 14.4)

  17. Progress-Towards-Degree Waivers

  18. Case Study #1 • Olympics occurs late August. • First day of class is August 20. • Olympians will miss the first week of school.

  19. Case Study #1

  20. Case Study #1 • What if the Summer Olympics occurs late July and early August?

  21. Case Study #2 • The U-20 Women’s World Cup occurs in July. • The team must win CONCACAF in January to qualify for the world cup. • SA is on that team and travelling internationally during spring to help qualify the team for the World Cup. • Questions: • LTFT practice during the spring term? • LTFT competition during the spring term? • PTD during the preceding spring term?

  22. Case Study #2

  23. TRAINING AND COMPETITION RELATED EXPENSES(Bylaws 12.1.2.1.4.3, 12.1.2.4.7, 16.8.1)

  24. Competition Related ExpensesFrom Outside Sources - General Rule • SAs may receive competition related expenses from outside sponsors. • Related to national team tryouts or participation. • Cannot be from an agent, booster, or professional sport organization. • Must be related to a specific event. • Or in preparation for that event. Bylaw 12.1.2.1.4.3

  25. Competition Related ExpensesCase Study – Question No. 1

  26. Competition Related ExpensesCase Study – Question No. 2

  27. Competition Related ExpensesFrom the Institution - General Rule

  28. Competition Related ExpensesFrom the Institution - General Rule (Cont.)

  29. Competition Related ExpensesFrom the Institution - General Rule (Cont.)

  30. Competition Related ExpensesFrom the National Team - General Rule

  31. Outside Competition(Bylaw 17.31)

  32. Outside CompetitionGeneral Rule - Sports Other Than Basketball

  33. Outside CompetitionExceptions – Sports Other Than Basketball

  34. Outside CompetitionExceptions- Sports Other Than Basketball (Cont.)

  35. Outside CompetitionExceptions- Sports Other Than Basketball (Cont.)

  36. Outside CompetitionExceptions – All Sports

  37. Outside CompetitionCase Study – Question No. 1

  38. Outside Competition Case Study – Question No. 2

  39. Elite Student-AthletesAdditional Items For Your Consideration • Conversations should begin during recruitment. • Two-years (or more) cycle for Olympic athletes. • Coaches also want to participate in elite events. • As coaches or athletes.

  40. Questions

  41. We Want Your Feedback

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