Elon University Athletics

ATHLETICS ACTIVITIES
Bylaw 17 of the NCAA manual categorizes athletics activities into three groups:

Required Athletically-related Activities (RARA) Includes all countable athletically-related activities Some examples CARA Compliance Meetings Travel Community Service Promotional Meetings Media Activities Recruiting Activities Impermissible during week leading up to final exams (all sports other than football)

Countable Athletically-related Activities (CARA) RARA that is directed or supervised by a coach Some examples Practice Competition Film review Team meetings Impermissible during week leading up to final exams (all sports other than football) Impermissible during vacation days when sport is out-of-season Hour limitations During playing season Limited to four hours per day, 20 hours per week, one required day off per week (Sun-Sat) Note: Competition days count as three hours - CARA is prohibited on the same day, following competition Outside the playing season Limited to four hours per day, eight hours per week, two required days off per week (Sun-Sat Monitoring Coaches must submit CARA logs via JumpForward monthly - due the 5th of every month Student-Athletes must review and approve log entries via JumpForward student-athlete review

Voluntary Athletically-related Activities (VARA) Initiated solely by student-athlete No recording of attendance or reporting for coach No associated penalties or recognition for participation