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Below please find the Athletics Compliance Tip of the week.  As always if
there are any questions please feel free to contact me.


Preseason Expenses Incidental to Participation
NCAA Bylaws 14.3.2, 14.3.5.1.1 and 14.6.4.4.6.1.  It is permissible for a
student-athlete whose final initial-eligibility certification is pending to
receive athletics room and board expenses during preseason practice prior
to the beginning of classes during the temporary certification period,
inasmuch as the expenses are considered incidental to participation. Once
classes start, UTC must cease providing such expenses if the eligibility
certification is not complete (regardless of whether the temporary
certification period has not ended), inasmuch as the temporary
certification period relates only to practice (and not to financial
aid).  Aug 19, 1994 NCAA Staff Interpretation



Pegjohngy L. Moses
UTC Athletics
Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance
Phone: (423) 425 - 4583
Fax: (423) 425 - 2356