August 16th: Complimentary Admissions

Libero and Setter are two freshmen volleyball student-athletes that participate at Ocean State University and James River Institute, respectively.  Both teams have competitions next Friday night, but neither student-athlete will be competing as they are still waiting final certification from the NCAA Eligibility Center.  Since their certification is still pending, are they permitted to receive their 4 complimentary admissions?

A.  No, Libero and Setter are not permitted to receive any complimentary admissions
B.  Yes, Libero and Setter can receive all 4 complimentary admissions.
C.  No, Libero and Setter can only receive 1 complimentary admission for themselves
D.  None of the above

The answer is C.

Division I NCAA Staff Interpretation- 8/22/97- Complimentary Admissions Prior to Final Certification– states that the provisions of NCAA Bylaw 16.2.1.1 are not applicable to a student-athlete whose final certification is pending with the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse.  Such a student-athlete may not receive four complimentary tickets to an athletics event.  The staff noted that the student-athlete may receive one complimentary ticket for his or her own use to attend the event.  [References: 14.3.5.1.1 (participation prior to certification — recruited student-athlete); 14.3.5.1.2 (participation prior to certification — nonrecruited student-athlete); 16.2.1.1 (permissible procedures); and Figure 14-6, 1997-98 NCAA Division I Manual]

Division II NCAA Staff Interpretation- 8/22/97- Complimentary Admissions Prior to Final Certification– states that the provisions of NCAA Bylaw 16.2.1.1 are not applicable to a student-athlete whose final certification is pending with the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse.  Such a student-athlete may not receive four complimentary tickets to an athletics event.  The staff noted that the student-athlete may receive one complimentary ticket for his or her own use to attend the event.  [References: 14.3.5.1.1 (participation prior to certification — recruited student-athlete); 14.3.5.1.2 (participation prior to certification — nonrecruited student-athlete); 16.2.1.1 (permissible procedures); and Figure 14-6, 1997-98 NCAA Division I Manual]