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Who is a Representative of Athletic Interests (Booster/Athletic Donor)?

The NCAA considers someone a booster or a representative of athletic interests if they:

Are a member of or participated in the activities of a booster club or group that supports University of Denver Athletics, such as Pioneer Movement;

-Hold, or have ever held, season tickets for any sport at the University of Denver;

-Have made a financial contribution, including cash, trade or gifts-in-kind to an athletics booster organization, or to the Department of Athletics;

-Have been involved in recruiting prospects or providing benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families (e.g assistance finding a job, occasional meals, etc.)

-Have assisted in the promotion of University of Denver Athletics.

Once an individual is identified as a representative of athletic interests, that status is retained INDEFINITELY.

Who is a Prospective Student-Athlete?

A prospective student-athlete (prospect, recruit) is any student who has started classes for the ninth grade (seventh grade for Men’s Basketball). Also, a student who has not started classes for the ninth grade becomes a prospect if the institution provides such an individual (or his/her relatives or friends) with any financial assistance or other benefits that the institution does not provide to other prospective students. An individual remains a prospect until he or she begins classes as a full-time student or attends an official team practice (including pre-season) at DU. Contact between a representative of athletic interests (alumni, friend, fan, and donor) and a prospect is restricted until the prospect begins classes or reports for an official team practice.

PERMISSIBLE
-Attend high school and two-year college events; however, they may not have contact with a prospect or their relatives for the purpose oF providing information about University of Denver Athletics.
-Continue relationships with a prospect or their relatives, provided the relationships predated the prospect entering ninth grade.
-Continue involvement with local youth sports that may include prospects, provided that they do not solicit any prospect’s participation in University of Denver Athletics.
NOT PERMISSIBLE
-Make contact with a prospect or their family in person on or off-campus, including in writing, by telephone, email, text, or other form of social media unless there was a preexisting relationship that was established prior to the prospect entering ninth grade.
-Make arrangements for a prospect, or his or her relatives or friends to receive money or financial aid of any kind.
-Provide free or reduced cost tickets to an event for a prospect, or his or her relatives or friends.
-Provide transportation or reimbursement for transportation to anyone for a prospect, or his or her relatives or friends to visit campus.
-Entertain high school, prep school, or community college coaches.
-Attend a prospect’s sport event for the purpose of providing an evaluation requested by the University of Denver coaching staff.
PERMISSIBLE
-Host a meal at their home, restaurant or at a University of Denver Athletic facility on an occasional and infrequent basis provided prior approval has been granted by the Denver Athletics Compliance office.
-Provide employment for an enrolled student-athlete provided they are paid the going rate for work actually performed.
-Speak with student-athletes at athletic events, banquets, etc.
-Provide housing for an enrolled student-athlete only if the student-athlete pays the market rate for rent.
NOT PERMISSIBLE
An extra benefit is any special arrangement provided to a student-athlete or their family/friends that is not generally available to the University of Denver student body as a whole. Examples include, but are not limited to:
-Use of an automobile
-Fund or provide assistance to secure a loan
-Discounts on services (e.g. auto repair)
-Discounts on purchases (e.g. clothing)
-Free housing or reduced rate housing
*This is not a comprehensive list.

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Who is a Representative of Athletic Interests (Booster/Athletic Donor)?

The NCAA considers someone a booster or a representative of athletic interests if they:

Are a member of or participated in the activities of a booster club or group that supports University of Denver Athletics, such as Pioneer Movement;

-Hold, or have ever held, season tickets for any sport at the University of Denver;

-Have made a financial contribution, including cash, trade or gifts-in-kind to an athletics booster organization, or to the Department of Athletics;

-Have been involved in recruiting prospects or providing benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families (e.g assistance finding a job, occasional meals, etc.)

-Have assisted in the promotion of University of Denver Athletics.

Once an individual is identified as a representative of athletic interests, that status is retained INDEFINITELY.

Who is a Prospective Student-Athlete?

PERMISSIBLE

-Attend high school and two-year college events; however, they may not have contact with a prospect or their relatives for the purpose oF providing information about University of Denver Athletics.

-Continue relationships with a prospect or their relatives, provided the relationships predated the prospect entering ninth grade.

-Continue involvement with local youth sports that may include prospects, provided that they do not solicit any prospect’s participation in University of Denver Athletics.

NOT PERMISSIBLE

-Make contact with a prospect or their family in person on or off-campus, including in writing, by telephone, email, text, or other form of social media unless there was a preexisting relationship that was established prior to the prospect entering ninth grade.

-Make arrangements for a prospect, or his or her relatives or friends to receive money or financial aid of any kind.

-Provide free or reduced cost tickets to an event for a prospect, or his or her relatives or friends.

-Provide transportation or reimbursement for transportation to anyone for a prospect, or his or her relatives or friends to visit campus.

-Entertain high school, prep school, or community college coaches.

-Attend a prospect’s sport event for the purpose of providing an evaluation requested by the University of Denver coaching staff.

PERMISSIBLE

-Host a meal at their home, restaurant or at a University of Denver Athletic facility on an occasional and infrequent basis provided prior approval has been granted by the Denver Athletics Compliance office.

-Provide employment for an enrolled student-athlete provided they are paid the going rate for work actually performed.

-Speak with student-athletes at athletic events, banquets, etc.

-Provide housing for an enrolled student-athlete only if the student-athlete pays the market rate for rent.

NOT PERMISSIBLE

An extra benefit is any special arrangement provided to a student-athlete or their family/friends that is not generally available to the University of Denver student body as a whole. Examples include, but are not limited to:

-Use of an automobile

-Fund or provide assistance to secure a loan

-Discounts on services (e.g. auto repair)

-Discounts on purchases (e.g. clothing)

-Free housing or reduced rate housing

*This is not a comprehensive list.

If you have any questions, please contact the Compliance Office:

Jason Kesner – Associate Athletic Director of Compliance – jason.kesner@du.edu – 303-871-4637