*No. 1 10-Semester Rule Waiver -- Waiver Criteria

Intent: To specify that a waiver of the 10-semester rule shall be granted based upon objective evidence for reasons that are beyond the control of both the student-athlete and the institution.

Bylaws: Amend 30.6, pages 289-290, as follows:

"30.6 10-Semester Rule Waiver. As authorized in 14.2.1.6 and 14.2.2.3, the Management Council, or a Management Council-designated committee, by a two-thirds majority of its members present and voting, may approve waivers of the 10-semester rule.

"30.6.1 Waiver Criteria. A waiver of the 10-semester period of eligibility is designed to provide a student-athlete with the opportunity to participate in four seasons of intercollegiate competition within a 10-semester period. This waiver may be granted, based upon objective evidence, for reasons that are beyond the control of the student-athlete or and the institution, which deprive the student-athlete of the opportunity to participate for more than one season in his/her sport within the 10-semester period. The Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee reserves the right to review requests that do not meet the more-than-one-year criteria detailed in this bylaw for extraordinary circumstances or extreme hardship.

"30.6.1.1 Circumstances Beyond Control. Circumstances considered to be beyond the control of the student-athlete or and the institution and do not cause a participation opportunity to be used shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

[30.6.1.1-(a) through 30.6.1.1-(e) unchanged.]

"30.6.1.2 Circumstances Within Control. Circumstances that are considered to be within the control of the student-athlete or and the institution and cause a participation opportunity to be used include, but are not limited to, the following:"

[30.6.1.2-(a) through 30.6.1.2-(f) unchanged.]

Source: NCAA Division II Management Council (Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee).

Effective date: August 1, 2003.

*No. 2 Championships -- Day of Competition -- Noon Start Time

Intent: To permit sports committees to reschedule competition to begin before noon on Sunday if extenuating circumstances arise that would otherwise cause postponement of the championship.

Bylaws: Amend 31.1.4.4 by adding new 31.1.4.4.1, page 299, as follows:

"31.1.4.4.1 Exception. Sports committees may reschedule competition to begin prior to noon on Sunday if extenuating circumstances arise (e.g., weather) that would otherwise cause postponement of the championship."

Source: NCAA Division II Management Council (Championships Committee).

Effective date: Immediately.*

*No. 3 Championships -- Day of Competition -- Rescheduling

Intent: To specify that the necessary approval required to reschedule the meet or tournament may be obtained by the Division II Championships Committee or the relevant sport committee.

Bylaws: Amend 31.1.4.3, page 299, as follows:

"31.1.4.3 Rescheduling, Emergency or Competitive Development. If an emergency develops that causes postponement of an NCAA championship, or if the competitive situation dictates a more expeditious completion of the meet or tournament, Sunday competition may be permitted, provided the competing institutions are agreeable and advance approval is obtained from the Administrative Committee Division II Championships Committee or the relevant sports committee."

Source: NCAA Division II Management Council (Championships Committee).

Effective date: Immediately.*