The NCAA News - News and Features

August 31, 1998

Videoconference highlights NCAA eligibility rules

A national videoconference for students, parents and high-school administrators focusing on various NCAA rules will be presented this fall by the NCAA and the National Federation of State High School Associations.

The program will take place from 7-9 p.m. Eastern time September 16.

Representatives of the NCAA and the National Federation of State High School Associations will review the core-course review process, initial eligibility (and the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse), issues related to students with disabilities and basic recruiting rules.

The satellite coordinates are: C Band Galaxy 6 transponder 9. The program can be accessed only by a steerable or moveable satellite dish and not through DSS Primestar, USSB, Channel One, cable, DirecTV, Whittle Communications or other such services.

Those experiencing trouble accessing the program should call 816/753-0020 or 816/753-6217.

For more information on the program, contact Carolayne E. Henry, coordinator of education II, at the NCAA national office.