NJCAA Compliance Exam 2017- Amateur Status

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* 1. Name:

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* 3. Which of the following are student-athletes allowed to be involved with prior to enrolling in college full-time or reaching their 19th birthday, whichever comes first?

A. Participate on a semi-professional team.

B. Participate in main draw events in the sport of tennis.

C. Accept financial compensation based on their athletic ability.

D. All of the above.

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* 4. Student-athletes who officiate sport contests for compensation…

A. Immediately forfeit their amateur status.

B. Retain their amateur status, providing the compensation received does not exceed the going rate for such employment.

C. Must complete a form and file the details with the NJCAA to make a determination of amateur status.

D. Retain their amateur status, providing the compensation is in some form other than cash.

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* 5. Student-Athlete R played as a professional athlete in a soccer match at the age of 18, prior to initially enrolling at Community College A. This participation prevents him/her from competing in NJCAA soccer.

A. True

B. False

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* 6. A coach is allowed to arrange employment for his/her student-athlete as long as the student-athlete’s compensation does not exceed the going rate for such employment?

A. True

B. False

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* 7. Prospective Student-Athlete R declares for a professional athletic draft (such as the NBA) at the age of 19, but does not get drafted by any team. Student-Athlete R remains eligible to participate with the NJCAA in that sport in which he/she declared for the draft.

A. True

B. False

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* 8. A student-athlete signs with a professional baseball team on July 1, 2017 and is assigned to their rookie league team in their minor league system. He participates in 4 rookie league games as a relief pitcher. He receives his unconditional release on September 15, 2017. Is this student-athlete eligible to compete at a NJCAA member college in baseball?

A. Yes, because he did not participate in games for more than 90 days.

B. Yes, provided his participation in professional baseball and his unconditional release was prior to his 19th birthday or his initial full-time enrollment in college, whichever comes first, and can be documented.

C. Yes, because he only participated in 4 games, which is much less than what is allowed.

D. No, because he signed a professional contract and participated in professional baseball.

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* 9. Student-Athlete R played on a semi professional football team at the age of 20. Is Student-Athlete R eligible to play NJCAA football?

A. No, since the team calls/considers itself a professional team and the student-athlete played on that team on or after his 19th birthday.

B. Yes, since the team is only semi-professional, NJCAA amateurism rules do not apply.

C. Yes as long as he did not accept any compensation.

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* 10. Student-Athlete R has played professionally in the sport of beach volleyball while being enrolled at the local university as a full-time student. She wishes to participate for Community College A’s volleyball team. Is she eligible to compete for Community College A since she has previously played professional beach volleyball?

A. No, she is not eligible because student-athletes shall not compete professionally in a sport regardless of its format.

B. Yes, she is eligible to compete because beach volleyball and college volleyball are not the same sport.

C. Yes, because beach volleyball is not one of the NJCAA certified sports.

D. Both B & C.

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* 11. Student-Athlete R is a member of Community College A’s football team. He is paid to be in a car dealership’s commercial because of his athletic ability. Is he eligible to continue competing for Community College A’s football program?

A. Yes, student-athletes may receive compensation and not jeopardize their amateur status.

B. No, student-athletes are not to be paid for implicitly endorsing a commercial product or service.

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* 12. Student-Athlete R participated in 14 professional tennis events. Ten of those events took place prior to Student-Athlete R’s 19th birthday. Once Student-Athlete R turned 19 they no longer accepted compensation for participating in those professional events. Is Student-Athlete R eligible for participation in NJCAA tennis?

A. No, Student-Athlete R is not eligible to for NJCAA tennis since they competed in professional events once they turned 19 years of age.

B. Yes, Student-Athlete R is eligible to participate within the NJCAA due to the fact that they participated in less than 15 professional events. Their ITA forms do not have to be approved by the NJCAA National Office because they participated in only four events.

C. Yes, Student-Athlete R is eligible to participate within the NJCAA due to the fact that they participated in less than 15 professional events. Their ITA Expense Forms must be approved by the NJCAA National Office prior to their participation.