2020
Proposed
Legislation
Discussions of the 2020 bylaw amendments proposals
Amend Article I, Section G, Item 1 as follows: The maximum number of varsity games, contests or playing dates an institution may schedule is listed below. The number of junior varsity or freshman games, contests or playing dates scheduled during the academic year cannot exceed the number of varsity games, contests or playing dates scheduled […]
Amend Article I, Section G, Items 1-2 as follows: 1. The maximum number of varsity games, contests or playing dates an institution may schedule is listed below. The number of junior varsity or freshman games, contests or playing dates scheduled during the academic year cannot exceed the number of varsity games, contests or playing dates […]
The maximum number of varsity games, contests or playing dates an institution may schedule is listed below. The number of junior varsity or freshman games, contests or playing dates scheduled during the academic year cannot exceed the number of varsity games, contests or playing dates scheduled during that academic year. Further, no student may compete […]
Amend Bylaws Article V, Section B, Item 18 as follows: 18. Season of Competition: a. Participation in one or more than 20% of the maximum allowable number of intercollegiate contests or dates (excluding scrimmages), whether in a varsity, junior varsity or freshman program, during the 24-week season. Any participation in NAIA-approved postseason shall result in […]
Amend Article V, Section C, Item 9 as follows: 9. To participate a second season in a sport, all students must have accumulated at least 24 semester/36 quarter (or equivalent) institutional credit hours. Transfer students shall use institutional credit hours as certified by the previous institution(s) to meet this requirement only for their first term […]
Amend Article V, Section C, Item 3 as follows: 3. The student must be identified and enrolled in a minimum of 12 institutional credit hours at the time of participation. EXCEPTION: A student who will complete requirements for graduation for a baccalaureate degree within 10 semesters, 15 quarters, 12 trimesters or less may retain eligibility […]
Amend Article V, Section C, Item 12 as follows: 12. A repeat course previously passed with a grade of “D” or better in any term, summer or non-term, and subsequently retaken. For the purposes of this rule, the NAIA does not recognize a +/- attached to a letter grade. Consequently, a B+, B, and B- […]
Amend Article V, Section C, Item 14 as follows: 14. A student who is eligible the last day of a term may retain eligibility until midnight of the 30th 21st calendar day following the close of a term to allow an institution time to recertify eligibility. For a student taking inter-term coursework at an institution […]
Amend Bylaws Article VII, Section B, Items 6 and 8 as follows: VII SECTION B ACTS PERMITTED BY NAIA AMATEUR CODE The following acts will NOT cause an athlete to lose amateur standing. . . . Participating in radio or television programs for the purpose of promoting an amateur athletic event. where no remuneration is […]
Current State: A clock is not currently used to limit competitive advantage. Modification: Institute a clock that would allow five years to compete, regardless of ongoing attendance, upon identification at any post-secondary institution. Include a list of enumerated exceptions that would “pause” a student’s clock (e.g. pregnancy, debilitating illness, military service, missions trip, etc.). […]
