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June 23, 1997

Interpretations & Committee minutes

Conference No. 3
April 10, 1997

Acting for the NCAA Council, the committee issued the following interpretations:

1997 NCAA Convention Proposal No. 142

1. Issues Related to Hardship-Waivers (Divisions I, II and III). The committee reviewed the provisions of Proposal No. 142 as it relates to the following issues:

a. In determining the percentage calculation for purposes of meeting a hardship waiver, the dates of competition/contests shall be computed in the same manner as they are computed for playing-and-practice-season purposes in NCAA Bylaw 17 for the applicable sport.

b. The provisions of Proposal No. 142 may be applied on a retroactive basis to a student-athlete who has remaining eligibility under the five-year/10-semester rule.

[References: Proposal No. 142 (eligibility -- hardship waiver) and Bylaw 17.24.5.1.5.1 (individual singles or doubles tournament limitations -- student-athlete)]