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Case 25
Off Campus – Coaching Against a Student-Athlete
SITUATION:
Community College A’s men’s basketball coach also coaches an AAU team during the summer. He has signed incoming freshman,
Student-Athlete R, to an NJCAA Letter of Intent for the 2019-2020 academic year in the sport of basketball. Student- Athlete R participates in
this same AAU league during the summer, but he is not a member of the team coached by Community College A’s men’s basketball coach.
Can the AAU team that Student-Athlete R belongs to participate against this coach’s AAU team during the off season off campus?
ANSWER:
Yes. The coach may coach against the team of a current student-athlete or one who has signed an NJCAA Letter of Intent. The coach
may not partake in advising, coaching, or conducting a practice with that student-athlete at any time prior to, during or after the competition.

Case 26
Off Campus – Participating Against a Student-Athlete
SITUATION:
A golf course in the community holds a tournament and the golf coach at Community College A and one of his student- athletes have
both entered to participate in this tournament. May this college coach and his/her student-athlete participate against one another in the off
season?
ANSWER:
Yes. NJCAA bylaws allow a coach to participate against a current student-athlete or one who has signed An NJCAA Letter of Intent in
the off season, off campus. However, in this case the coach may not participate with the student-athlete during the tournament.
Case 27
Off Campus Facilities
SITUATION:
Community College A does not have baseball, golf, or volleyball facilities on their campus however there are facilities in the community
that the college may use and designate as their home facilities. As per NJCAA bylaws must the information and contract between the college
and the off-campus facility be sent to the NJCAA National Office for approval of each facility?
ANSWER:
Yes. The contract between the college and the facility must be sent to the NJCAA National Office for approval prior to the start of off-
season practice. Until approval is made by the National Office, those teams may not use these facilities during the off season.
Case 28
Gaining Approval from the NJCAA National Office for Use of Off Campus Facilities

If your college does not have a facility for a sport(s) AND the college desires for its teams to be able to use this facility only during the off
season and not be in violation of the off season off campus athletic contact bylaws, the college will need to send the contract and proof of
payment between the college and the facility.
During the in season, the college does not need this approval from the NJCAA National Office as it may use facilities off campus during
the in season and not be in violation.
Contracts & Agreements:
If a “contract” does not exist between the college and the facility, a written “agreement” must be signed by both parties included in the
information the college sends to the NJCAA National Office. Additionally, if there are no rental fees or payments required for the college to
pay the facility, essentially there is no “proof of payment”, however this “agreement” will also need to be included in the written
contract/agreement between the college and the off-campus facility.
Rulings:
If the college has sent this information to the NJCAA National Office and is awaiting an approval, those student- athletes/Letter of Intent
signees may not have athletic contact with any member of the college coaching staff off campus during the off season until approval is
granted.
Case 29

SITUATION: Multiple Off Campus Facilities in the Same Sport
Community College A has a women’s golf team; however, the college does not have a golf course on campus. There are three golf
courses in the community that the golf team would like to utilize for off season, off campus practices. May Community College A designate all
three courses as their home facilities?
ANSWER:
Yes. If Community College A sends to the NJCAA National Office, each contract between the college and each of the three golf
courses the NJCAA National Office will review the requests accordingly.

OPEN GYM
Case 1
Open Gym Setting
SITUATION:
Community College A holds an open gym setting for any student on Monday-Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. If the basketball coach is the
paid supervisor of this program, and current basketball players make use of the open gym, is this a violation of the practice definition?