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A.2.b.iii. Leadership activities if they are conducted at a site on or off an institution’s campus for no more than 48
hours contact time. Leadership activities with a measurable outcome such as a ropes courses and/or
other related leadership development activities are permitted once per athletic team per academic year.
Expenses may be paid for leadership development activities.
A.3. Off-Season Practice: Off Season practice begins when the team or individual is eliminated from advancement to the national
championship either by elimination or their own choice.
A.3.a. Voluntary: All off season activities must be voluntary.
A.3.b. Location: All off season activities must be limited to on campus, or at the designated home facility.
A.3.c. Eligible Participants: A participant in off season activities must be enrolled/registered in the current term at the college
and have a valid physical on file.
A.3.d. Funds: No college funds or benefits may be used or provided for any current or prospective student-athlete during the
off season.
A.3.e. Equipment: No college equipment may be used off campus for any current or prospective student-athlete.
A.3.f. Coaching Contact: Members of the college coaching staff, may have limited off season contact with student-athletes
under the following restrictions:
A.3.f.i. Off Campus Contact: No member of the college coaching staff may have off campus athletic contact
with any current student-athlete or one who has signed a valid NJCAA Letter of Intent with the following
exceptions:
A.3.f.i.a. Staff member may:
A.3.f.i.a.1. Observe without participation,
A.3.f.i.a.2. Coach against the student-athlete,
A.3.f.i.a.3. Participate against the student-athlete.
A.3.f.i.b. Staff member may not:
A.3.f.i.b.1. Coach, practice or participate with any current student-athlete or one who
has signed a valid NJCAA Letter of Intent.
A.3.f.ii. On Campus Contact: Individual and team off season activities (practice or conditioning, inclusive of
weight training) shall be limited to a maximum of eight (8) hours per week in direct contact with a
member of the college coaching staff, with the following activities excepted:
A.3.f.ii.a. Meetings: Meetings or discussions between one or more student-athlete(s) and one or
more coaching staff member(s) regarding academic support service, drug education,
training room procedures, team discipline, care and maintenance of equipment, general
meeting schedules, information about housing and meals, or information about offseason
conditioning activities,
A.3.g. Funds and Services: The college may not provide or recompense funds, or transportation services for a student-
athlete’s participation in off season competitions or camps, including but not limited to, services listed below:
A.3.g.i. Camp fees: Individual or team camp fees must not be paid for by a member college.
A.3.g.ii. Vehicles: A student-athlete may not be provided rides in a college vehicle or coach’s vehicle.
A.3.g.iii. Room and Board: A member college may not provide or recompense a student-athlete for room or
board.
A.3.g.iv. Equipment: A student-athlete may not utilize college equipment, including but not limited to, uniforms or
practice gear,
A.3.g.v. Fundraising: A member college or its representatives may not be involved in raising alternate funds for
participation in off season activities.
A.3.h. Physical Education/Fitness Activity Courses: Participation by student-athletes in regular physical education, fitness
and activity classes/programs that are conducted by a member of the coaching staff will not be considered practice of
any kind and not subject to practice regulations provided:
A.3.h.i. The course is listed in the institutions catalog;
A.3.h.ii. The course is open to all students at the institution;
A.3.h.iii. The course appears on a current class schedule;
A.3.h.iv. Class hours and programs have been publicized in an appropriate publication detailing class
descriptions of the institution.

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