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Information For LHU Athletics Boosters
The Department of Athletics is very proud to have the loyal support of its
alumni and friends. These “boosters”, referred to as “representatives of
athletics interests” by the NCAA, are an important part of our athletics
program. A booster is any individual who is a member of a sport booster
club, has made donations to the sport or to the athletics department, is
involved in any manner in providing benefits (e.g. summer jobs) to enrolled
student-athletes or is otherwise involved in promoting the LHU athletics
program.
Once identified as a representative
of the institution’s athletics interest/booster, that designation remains
indefinitely.
According to the NCAA, the control
and conduct of LHU’s intercollegiate athletic program shall include being
held accountable for the acts of all individuals that have been identified
as “boosters”. Extra benefits to student-athletes or their family members
from athletics representatives are specifically prohibited.
This information should be considered
only as a guide to a general understanding of the NCAA legislation which
might result in the loss of an individual’s eligibility or disciplinary
action against LHU. We strongly suggest that if you are not absolutely
certain about an NCAA rule, contact the Department of Athletics at (570)
893-2102 before proceeding.
A booster MAY
NOT:
1. Give
student-athlete cash or loans in any amount
2. Sign or co-sign a note with an outside agency to arrange a loan
3. Give student-athletes gifts or free services (e.g. laundry, haircuts, dry
cleaning) of any kind
4. Provide special discounts for goods or services
5. Provide use of an automobile
6. Provide a benefit connected with off campus housing (e.g., television
sets, stereo equipment, specialized recreational facilities, room
furnishings or appointments of extra quality and/or quantity)
7. Provide student-athletes transportation within or outside of the campus
area
8. Entertain or contact a prospect or prospect’s family on or off campus
9. Provide tickets to an athletic, institutional or community event
10. Provide rent free, reduced rent or a benefit connected with on or off
campus housing
11. Provide guarantee of a bond
12. Provide promise of financial aid for post-graduate education or
employment after college education
13. Allow a student-athlete, his/her friends or relatives use of their
telephone to make free long distance calls.
14. Give any kind of tangible or financial benefit to a student-athlete, a
prospective student-athlete, or family members of either |
