The NCAA News - News and Features

January 27, 1997

Bylaw 11

Legislative reference: 11.1.7

Proposal No. 134: Conduct of Athletics Personnel -- Tobacco Products

Intent: To establish uniform penalties in all sports for game personnel (e.g., coaches, trainers, managers and game officials) who use tobacco products during practice or competition.

Effective date: August 1, 1997

Result: Adopted (Paddle)

Legislative reference: 11.2.2.2 [New]

Proposal No. 131: Athletically Related Income -- Equipment and Apparel Contracts

Intent: To require contracts for athletics equipment and apparel to be between the institution and vendor, or a tripartite arrangement among the institution, athletics department staff member and vendor.

Effective date: Immediately

Result: Motion to refer to the new governance structure adopted (Paddle)

Legislative reference: 11.3.2.11 [New]

Proposal No. 132: Conduct and Employment of Athletics Personnel

Intent: To preclude the use of quotations from or pictures of an institution's coaching staff member in noninstitutional camp or clinic brochures, unless the coaching staff member is employed by the camp or clinic.

Effective date: August 1, 1997

Result: Adopted (Paddle)

Legislative reference: 11.6.1

Proposal No. 133: Scouting of Opponents -- Division I Women's Volleyball

Intent: To prohibit off-campus, in-person scouting of opponents in the sport of Division I women's volleyball.

Effective date: August 1, 1997

Result: Adopted (Paddle)

Legislative reference: 11.7.1.1.1.3 [New]

Proposal No. 1: Replacement for U.S. National or Olympic Team Coaches

Intent: To permit a coach to be temporarily replaced when that coach takes a leave of absence to participate on or to coach either the U.S. national team or U.S. Olympic team, provided the replacement is limited to a one-year period and the coach performs no recruiting or other duties on behalf of the institution.

Effective date: August 1, 1997

Result: Adopted (Paddle)