AMATEURISM

Timetable formed in division I for consideration of legislation

A timetable is in place for consideration of proposed amateurism legislation in Division I.

The issue will be discussed in depth this spring at conferences throughout Division I. In June, the agents and amateurism subcommittee will use the information gained from the conference meetings to frame recommendations to the Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet.

If the Management Council gives initial approval in October to what has been recommended, the legislation will enter the comment period, during which the membership will be encouraged to react. That comment period will include a forum at the 2001 NCAA Convention.

After that, the Management Council would take its second and final action on both the pre-enrollment and post-enrollment proposals during its April 2001 meeting. The approval package would be advanced to the Division I Board of Directors, which also would act at its April 2001 meeting.

Staff contact: William S. Saum or Julie Roe-Sumner

SPORTSMANSHIP

Division III Convention forum presentation available online

presentation available online

The results of a Division III forum session on sportsmanship issues are now available online. A PowerPoint presentation made by Michael Josephson at the sportsmanship forum also is available online.

Josephson, president and founder of the Josephson Institute of Ethics and the Character Counts Coalition, told Division III delegates that it is the duty of sports leaders -- including coaches, administrators and officials -- to promote sportsmanship and foster good character by teaching, enforcing, advocating and modeling ethical principles.

Josephson's presentation provided administrators the rationale for supporting clear guidelines for standards of behavior for athletes and fans. The presentation -- as well as the forum results and other supporting documents -- may be downloaded from www.sportsmanship.org.

Staff contact: Ronald J. Stratten

DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS

ACSM releases new report on creatine supplementation

The American College of Sports Medicine has released a comprehensive study on the effects of creatine supplementation on exercise and athletics performance.

The study provides information on issues related to creatine use, including how creatine is metabolized, whether creatine supplementation increases energy during exercise or enhances performance during athletics endeavors and whether there are potential side effects.

Staff contact: Randall W. Dick

DIVISION II

Matching grants awarded to enhance administrative diversity

Division II has awarded the first grants in its Strategic Alliance Matching Grant Enhancement Program in an effort to provide more opportunities in athletics administration for women and minorities.

A total of $241,789 in grant money was awarded to the following institutions and conferences: California State University, Dominguez Hills; the University of New Haven; the California Collegiate Athletic Association; Emporia State University; the University of South Carolina at Aiken; Western Oregon University; and the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Staff contact: Jan Brown or Mike L. Racy

GENDER EQUITY

Title IX Seminar to be conducted in Indianapolis

The 2000 NCAA Title IX Seminar will feature several new programs that reflect the changing nature of gender-equity issues.

The 2000 seminar will be held in Indianapolis for the first time. The event is free to NCAA institutional staff members and conference administrators. The reservation deadline is April 5.

Staff contact: Michelle Kukelhan

RULES COMPLIANCE

Annual regional seminars scheduled for three sites

The 2000 NCAA regional rules-compliance seminars will be held April 26-28 in Nashville, Tennessee; May 10-12 in Long Beach, California; and May 31 through June 2 in Orlando, Florida.

Registration materials can be found on NCAA Online in the membership section.

Individuals planning on attending the Nashville seminar should make their hotel arrangements before March 31.

Staff contact: Mira J. Colman