The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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6 ■ THE WOLFPACKER ■ WOLFPACK CLUB NEWS COMPLIANCE CORNER UNOFFICIAL VISITS Which of the following is true regarding an unofficial visit? A.) Prospect can have contact with coaches and student-athletes at an off-campus practice/competition site without it counting as an off-campus contact. B.) Prospect can have a meal at an off-campus practice site as long as the prospect pays for his/her own meal. C.) Prospect can receive transportation to an off-campus practice/competition site. D.) All of the above. The answer is D. NCAA Staff Interpretation- 5/26/10- Activities at an Off-Campus Practice or Competition Facility during an Unofficial Visit (I)- states that the following activities at an off-campus practice or competition facility are permissible during an unofficial visit, provided the prospective student-athlete visits the institution's campus during the unofficial visit: A.) The unofficial visit may begin or end at an off-campus practice or competition facility (e.g., golf course, boathouse); B.) The prospective student-athlete is permitted to eat a meal at an off-campus practice or competition facility, provided he or she pays the actual cost of the meal; and C.) Contact during the unofficial visit between institutional staff members or student-athletes and the prospective student-athlete at an off-campus practice or competition facility is not considered an off-campus contact. NCAA Bylaw 13.5.3 states that during any unofficial recruiting visit, the institution may provide the prospective student-athlete with transportation to view practice and competition sites in the prospective student-athlete's sport and other institutional facilities and to attend a home athletics contest at any local facility. An institutional staff member must accompany the prospective student-athlete dur- ing such a trip. Payment of any other transportation expenses, shall be considered a violation. [R] (Revised: 1/11/89, 4/27/00, 3/10/04, 4/28/05, 1/9/06 effective 8/1/06, 4/27/06) "ASK BEFORE YOU ACT" by contacting NC State Athletic Compliance directly. Toll Free: 1-855-5 COMPLY (1-855-526-6759) Text: 919-675-4424 Email: ask_compliance@ncsu.edu Online: www.gopack.com/compliance @NCSUCompliance #STATEsmart