Calendar

2002 CONVENTION

Registration materials available on NCAA Online

The deadline for delegates to preregister for the 2002 NCAA Convention at a discounted rate is November 30.

Delegates who register by November 30 through NCAA Online (www.ncaa.org) are charged a discounted fee of $100 ($200 for commercial entities). After that, the fee increases to $175 ($275 for commercial entities).

Delegates may register by clicking on the Convention logo on NCAA Online's front page.

Staff contact: Juanita Sheely -- jsheely@ncaa.org

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Membership moratorium lifted after review completed

The NCAA Executive Committee has recommended lifting a two-year-old membership moratorium after reviewing a study of membership issues that indicated the Association was prepared to address potential growth.

Staff contact: Jim Isch -- jisch@ncaa.org

DIVISION I

Board of Directors changes five/eight initial counter rule

The Division I Board of Directors has modified the five/eight initial-counter rule in men's basketball.

The Board, which met November 1, supported a Division I Management Council compromise to effectively delay implementation of the rule by providing some short-term relief and then providing a "bonus" counter, tied to academic progress, after 2003 to institutions that experience unusually heavy attrition.

Staff contact: Robin Green -- rgreen@ncaa.org

DIVISION II

Presidents Council considers funding for possible initiatives

The Division II Presidents Council is considering possible new initiatives for the 2002-03 fiscal year and beyond.

The presidents, who met November 1, noted that almost $5 million will be available for new initiatives beginning in the 2002-03 fiscal year. That figure should rise to $7.2 million by 2006-07 as revenue grows.

Staff contact: Jan Brown -- jbrown@ncaa.org

DIVISION III

Presidents consider key budgetary issues

An important budgetary issue was among the key topics that were discussed at the November 1 meeting of the Division III Presidents Council.

The Council sent several recommendations to the Division III Budget Committee, including a request that the committee address a 2000-01 budget deficit and make necessary adjustments to the current 2001-02 budget to control potential shortfalls, particularly in championships travel.

Staff contact: Bridget Belgiovine -- bbelgiovine@ncaa.org

BYERS SCHOLARSHIP

Nomination forms mailed to FARs at member schools

Applications for the Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship have been mailed to the faculty athletics representative (FAR) of each NCAA member institution. Completed applications must be mailed to the NCAA national office and postmarked by January 18, 2002.

The Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship Committee is encouraging FARs of NCAA member institutions to nominate the best and brightest qualified student-athletes on their campuses. Other athletics department or member institution personnel wishing to nominate a qualified student-athlete must coordinate the nomination of that student-athlete with the FAR or chief academics officer for their institution.

Institutions in need of additional applications should contact Corey Bray at the national office. Further information on the Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship Program may be found in each application and on the NCAA's Web site (www.ncaa.org) in the scholarships and internships section.

Staff contact: Corey Bray -- cbray@ncaa.org