PUBLICATIONS

Student-athlete guide available from NCAA publishing

The 2000-01 edition of the NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete is available from NCAA publishing. The 16-page book recently was mailed to Divisions I, II and III athletics directors and conference commissioners.

NYSP

Grant money available to member institutions

The NCAA has announced the availability of grants totaling $45,000 to institutions of higher education for participation in the 2001 National Youth Sports Program (NYSP).

In addition to the grant, which provides for direct costs incurred to conduct the program, athletics equipment and apparel also are provided.

Through NYSP, youngsters receive free instruction in a minimum of three sports activities, as well as in the areas of alcohol and drug prevention, nutrition and personal health, career opportunities and job responsibilities, and higher education. Providing institutional resources to community youth allows leaders in education an opportunity and a challenge to perform a needed service they are uniquely qualified to perform. NYSP currently serves more than 68,000 youths through programs established at 192 community colleges, colleges and universities.

Grant applications and additional materials that outline NYSP objectives can be found at www.ncaa.org.

Staff contact: Rochelle Collins.

INSURANCE

Catastrophic-injury coverage extended through July 2002

NCAA catastrophic athletics injury insurance coverage for all active member institutions has been extended through July 31, 2002. The Association continues to pay 100 percent of the $7.4 million annual insurance premium.

The agreement provides a one-year extension of the three-year policy period that began August 1998 between the NCAA and Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co.

Staff contact: Marla Gleason.

DRUG EDUCATION

Resource Center to provide guidance on supplements

The Resource Exchange Center (REC), a free-of-charge, confidential information and reporting resource created by the National Center for Drug-Free Sport, has been established to assist the membership with information about performance-enhancing and nutritional supplements.

The REC is funded by the NCAA specifically to provide services to student-athletes. The REC Web site is www.drugfreesport.com/rec.