Article II, Section D, addresses the protocol for contacting student-athletes regarding transfers between institutions. A coach or another representative of a member institution may initiate contact with a student whose most recent identification was at a non-NAIA four-year institution, but shall not initiate contact with a student-athlete whose most recent identification was at an NAIA…
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Terms of Attendance & Eligibility with Mixed Terms
Brenda White
Academic Terms Conversion (Semesters/Quarters/Trimesters) Article V, Section F, Item 1: A student terminates athletic eligibility at the end of a term upon completing 10 semesters, 12 trimesters or 15 quarters in which the student is identified (See Article V, Section B, Item 8 of the NAIA Bylaws). Note that all terms (not hours) are converted…
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NAIA Bylaws, Policies, and Sport Rules
Brenda White
NAIA members and student-athletes are held to many different types of rules and regulations. Understanding the different levels of NAIA rules will provide an understanding of the different regulations and, if a change is desired, how to go about requesting a change to the rules and regulations. Sport Rule Most NAIA championship sports have adopted…