NCAA Compliance Test! Trivia Questions Quiz

1. Nike calls you and says they have several practice jerseys or other equipment left over from an order that was too big. They won't be able to use them, and want you to take them off their hands. Will you take the equipment?

I'll make do with my own stuff.

Sure! If Nike is just going to get rid of them...they might as well come to me!

What we provide you at the institution is fine. But you can't take equipment or clothing from Nike. If you do, you would be breaking NCAA rules.

16.11.2.5 Athletics Equipment. A student-athlete may not accept athletics equipment, supplies or clothing (e.g., tennis racquets, golf clubs, hockey sticks, balls, shirts) from a manufacturer or commercial enterprise. Such items may be provided to the student-athlete's institution, to be used by the institution's team in accordance with accepted practices for issuance and retrieval of athletics equipment.

Explanation

What we provide you at the institution is fine. But you can't take equipment or clothing from Nike. If you do, you would be breaking NCAA rules.

16.11.2.5 Athletics Equipment. A student-athlete may not accept athletics equipment, supplies or clothing (e.g., tennis racquets, golf clubs, hockey sticks, balls, shirts) from a manufacturer or commercial enterprise. Such items may be provided to the student-athlete's institution, to be used by the institution's team in accordance with accepted practices for issuance and retrieval of athletics equipment.

2. I can teach lessons in my sport and be paid for it, as long as which of the following conditions are met?

Institutional facilities are not used.

The Compliance Office keeps a record of each of the lessons provided.

I don't use my name, picture or appearance to promote or advertise the availability of lessons.

I am paid the going rate for the lesson.

All of the above are conditions which must be met.

If you have been asked to provide lessons for someone, please come to the Compliance Office to fill out the required form.

Explanation

If you have been asked to provide lessons for someone, please come to the Compliance Office to fill out the required form.

3. My brother has a company which he just created a Facebook page for. Which of the following may I do?

Appear in a picture on his page as promoting the company.

Provide a testimonial about one of his products or services.

Add the page as one of my "favorites" and do nothing else.

You may not directly or indirectly endorse any commercial product or service. You need to be very careful about these types of things as they could cause you to be ineligible. Even though it may be your brother's company or a best friend's company, you are still a student-athlete and are governed under the NCAA legislation.

Explanation

You may not directly or indirectly endorse any commercial product or service. You need to be very careful about these types of things as they could cause you to be ineligible. Even though it may be your brother's company or a best friend's company, you are still a student-athlete and are governed under the NCAA legislation.

4. A local car dealer is running a contest where customers win prizes if they can match the players with the correct schools. It's just a little advertising scheme they thought up. Can he use your name in the game?

Sure, use my name.

My name is not for sale (yet).

Seems harmless, but surprisingly, the NCAA prohibits this specifically.

12.5.2.3 Specifically Restricted Activities. A student-athlete's involvement in promotional activities specified in this section is prohibited. 12.5.2.3.1 Name-the-Player Contest. A student-athlete may not permit use of his or her name or picture in a "name-the-player" contest conducted by a commercial business for the purpose of promoting that business.

Explanation

Seems harmless, but surprisingly, the NCAA prohibits this specifically.

12.5.2.3 Specifically Restricted Activities. A student-athlete's involvement in promotional activities specified in this section is prohibited. 12.5.2.3.1 Name-the-Player Contest. A student-athlete may not permit use of his or her name or picture in a "name-the-player" contest conducted by a commercial business for the purpose of promoting that business.

5. A local restaurant is offering "buy-one get-one free" entrees to all college students on Friday night. The restaurant manager called you personally to invite you to take advantage of this special deal. Can you accept?

Sure thing. Bring a date!

I better not. Athletes aren't allowed to receive discounts.

Since the service is being offered to the entire student body, and not just athletes, it's fine to take them up on the offer.

16.11.2.2.3 Entertainment Services. A student-athlete may not receive services (e.g., movie tickets, dinners, use or car) from commercial agencies (e.g., movie theaters, restaurants, car dealers) without charge or at reduced rates, or free or reduced-cost admission to professional athletics contests from professional sports organizations, unless such services also are available to the student body in general.

Explanation

Since the service is being offered to the entire student body, and not just athletes, it's fine to take them up on the offer.

16.11.2.2.3 Entertainment Services. A student-athlete may not receive services (e.g., movie tickets, dinners, use or car) from commercial agencies (e.g., movie theaters, restaurants, car dealers) without charge or at reduced rates, or free or reduced-cost admission to professional athletics contests from professional sports organizations, unless such services also are available to the student body in general.

6. An avid fan and supporter of your sport has invited you over to their home for dinner. He says that they have several players on the team over for dinner every Wednesday and would like you to come. How often do you get to eat a home cooked meal as a college student? Will you go?

Sorry, I can't make it.

I'll be there!

Because the booster is providing dinner every week, this would be impermissible to go. It's okay for a booster to provide an OCCASIONAL meal for athletes, but it can't happen with any frequency. Check with the Compliance Office before you go to any dinners at a booster's home.

16.11.1.5 Occasional Meals. A student-athlete or the entire team in a sport may receive an occasional meal in the locale of the institution on infrequent and special occasions from an institutional staff member. An institutional staff member may provide reasonable local transportation to student-athletes to attend such meals. A student-athlete or the entire team in a sport may receive an occasional meal from a representative of athletics interests on infrequent and special occasions under the following conditions: (a) The meal may only be provided in an individual’s home, on campus or at a facility that is regularly used for home competition and may be catered.

Explanation

Because the booster is providing dinner every week, this would be impermissible to go. It's okay for a booster to provide an OCCASIONAL meal for athletes, but it can't happen with any frequency. Check with the Compliance Office before you go to any dinners at a booster's home.

16.11.1.5 Occasional Meals. A student-athlete or the entire team in a sport may receive an occasional meal in the locale of the institution on infrequent and special occasions from an institutional staff member. An institutional staff member may provide reasonable local transportation to student-athletes to attend such meals. A student-athlete or the entire team in a sport may receive an occasional meal from a representative of athletics interests on infrequent and special occasions under the following conditions: (a) The meal may only be provided in an individual’s home, on campus or at a facility that is regularly used for home competition and may be catered.

7. I can miss class if I am participating in a service activity coordinated by the athletic department.

True

False

The NCAA prohibits you from missing class due to any type of promotional activities, including service activities. While we realize it is a great thing you are wanting to help with, it would be a violation for you to miss class in order to participate in the activity.

Explanation

The NCAA prohibits you from missing class due to any type of promotional activities, including service activities. While we realize it is a great thing you are wanting to help with, it would be a violation for you to miss class in order to participate in the activity.

8. My friends and I want to participate on a local city league team during the fall semester. I'm not in-season and it won't conflict with my class schedule or anything. Can I participate?

True

False

Participating in any type of outside competition during the academic year (as opposed to the summer or official vacation periods) would cause you to be ineligible for intercollegiate athletics. Please talk with the Compliance Office prior to participating in any outside competition at any time (including the summer). Even if it is during the summer, it doesn't automatically make it okay. There are certain types of outside competition that are NEVER okay to participate in.

Explanation

Participating in any type of outside competition during the academic year (as opposed to the summer or official vacation periods) would cause you to be ineligible for intercollegiate athletics. Please talk with the Compliance Office prior to participating in any outside competition at any time (including the summer). Even if it is during the summer, it doesn't automatically make it okay. There are certain types of outside competition that are NEVER okay to participate in.

9. I have been asked to model for a friend's company. It has nothing to do with athletics, my name will not appear anywhere, and my affiliation with BYU will not be used anywhere. I can do this for my friend.

True

False

Even though the activity has nothing to do with athletics and your name is not being used, you are still being used to promote your friend's company. Before doing anything such as this that would jeopardize your eligibility, please ask the Compliance Office.

Explanation

Even though the activity has nothing to do with athletics and your name is not being used, you are still being used to promote your friend's company. Before doing anything such as this that would jeopardize your eligibility, please ask the Compliance Office.

10. It's the night before a big game, and Coach says its okay to watch a movie on pay-per-view in your hotel room. He said to not worry about paying for it--we've got you covered.

You've been dying to see the latest Twilight movie. Here's your chance to watch it without anyone knowing. Up for a movie?

Watch the movie.

Better just watch TV. I'm pretty sure the NCAA wouldn't allow this.

As far as the NCAA is concerned, this isn't an extra benefit, so it's OK. (ONLY IF COACH ALLOWS IT!)

16.7.2 Movies in Conjunction with a Home Contest. The institution may rent a film or movie, provide pay-per-view movies in the student-athletes' hotel rooms or take its intercollegiate team to the movies the night before a home contest without the film or movie being considered an extra benefit.

Explanation

As far as the NCAA is concerned, this isn't an extra benefit, so it's OK. (ONLY IF COACH ALLOWS IT!)

16.7.2 Movies in Conjunction with a Home Contest. The institution may rent a film or movie, provide pay-per-view movies in the student-athletes' hotel rooms or take its intercollegiate team to the movies the night before a home contest without the film or movie being considered an extra benefit.