Event Operators

The Basketball Certification process provides activity operators who agree to operate their activities in accordance with the applicable legislation and certification requirements the opportunity to receive Event Certification to allow NCAA Division I coaches to attend and observe prospective student-athletes who are participating in the activity.

HELPFUL INFORMATION:

EVENT OPERATOR'S MANUAL:

Individual Event Operator Manual	Team Event Operator Manual
Intro - Event Operators Manuals	Intro - Event Operators Manuals
Information on the Certification Website	Information on the Certification Website
User Account Contact Information	User Account Contact Information
Permissible Dates - Event	Permissible Dates - Event
Restrictions on Certified Events	Restrictions on Certified Events
Prior to Submitting an Application	Prior to Submitting an Application
Participant Approval Program	Participant Approval Program
Insurance - Requirements	Insurance - Requirements
Insurance - Providers	Insurance - Providers
Insurance - How to Submit	Insurance - How to Submit
Operating an Individual Event Checklist	Operating a Team Event Checklist
Application Process - Event	Application Process - Event
Application Process Flow Chart	Application Process Flow Chart
Post-Event Review Form Requirement - Individual	Post-Event Review Form Requirement - Team
Changes made after an approval	Changes made after an approval
Deadline Policy	Deadline Policy
Choosing Facilities - Event	Choosing Facilities - Event
Hire or Acquire Staff - IND	Hire or Acquire Staff - Team
NCAA Coaches Packet	NCAA Coaches Packet
Mandatory Educational Session	Mandatory Educational Session
Schedule Restrictions	Schedule Restrictions
Awards	Adjoining State Application
Complimentary Items and Benefits	Application of the Metro Area Rule
Minimum Precautions	Awards
Provision of Equipment and Apparel - Event	Complimentary Items and Benefits
Reduced Entry or Employment Program	Minimum Precautions
Separation of NCAA Coaches	Provision of Equipment and Apparel - Event
Transportation	Reduced Entry or Employment Program
Participant Information - IND	Separation of NCAA Coaches
Review Form Process	Transportation
Review Form Process Flow Chart	Participant Information - Team Events
Forgot BBCS Username or Password	Deletion of Athletes on BBCS Rosters
Forgot your Log in Information for LexisNexis	Non Prospect Aged Teams
Trouble Shooting the Upload Feature	Review Form Process
	Review Form Process Flow Chart
	Forgot BBCS Username or Password
	Forgot your Log in Information for LexisNexis

OTHER MANUALS:

UPDATES:

February 2012

Campus Use for Women’s Events for Prospects.

Evaluations at noninstitutional events, camps or clinics that occur on a Division I campus are prohibited. The effective date is immediate but contracts signed prior to June 28, 2011 may be honored. However, please be aware that while a contract signed before June 28, 2011, will allow an event to occur on a Division I campus; Division I coaches would still be prohibited from attending the event in that adopted legislation states “Evaluations at noninstitutional events, camps or clinics that occur on a Division I campus are prohibited.”

November 1, 2011

MENS CALENDAR CHANGES

The NCAA Division I Board of Directors took action at their October 27, 2011, meeting that will affect the men’s basketball recruiting calendar. The men’s basketball recruiting model recommended by the Leadership Council was adopted for full implementation by August 1, 2012. The suggested changes to the recruiting model include the restrictions outlined below.

For April:

- Evaluations at certified nonscholastic events is permitted on two weekends.
- Neither weekend can fall on ACT/SAT (April 14, 2012) testing dates or Easter (April 8, 2012).
- Events must be subject to NCAA certification program, which should include an additional requirement that the event may not begin before Friday 6 pm and must conclude no later than Sunday 4 pm.

Therefore:

- - Final Four is March 31 and April 2; so that weekend is dead.
  - Easter = April 8, 2012
  - ACT/SAT = April 14, 2012
  - NCAA-certified men’s events can occur on April 20-22 and April 27-29.

For July:

- Evaluations at nonscholastic certified events are permitted during a total of 12 days in July; the 12 days would consist of three four-day periods (with intervening dead periods) that run from Wednesday at 5 pm to Sunday at 5 pm.
- The evaluation period would consist of the first three four-day periods (Wednesday 5 p.m. – Sunday 5 p.m.) beginning with the first Wednesday on or after July 6.

Therefore:

- - NCAA-certified men’s events can occur from July 11 at 5pm to July 15 at 5pm; from July 18 at 5pm to July 22 at 5pm; and from July 25 at 5pm to July 29 at 5pm.

WOMENS CALENDAR CHANGES

Women’s dates are also being discussed, but have not changed yet. The certification staff has been told that changes are not anticipated for the women in 2012, which would mean NCAA-certified women’s events can occur July 6-15 and 22-31. The women’s model is being targeted for changes in 2013 at this point. However, this statement is true at this moment, but could always change.

September 2011 - Possible Recruiting Calendar Changes

The NCAA Division I governance structure is currently reviewing the men’s and women’s basketball recruiting models. This review is a comprehensive evaluation of the recruiting landscape in the sport of Men’s and Women’s basketball. Issues under consideration include possible modifications to when Division I coaches may evaluate prospective student-athletes and when coaches may attend NCAA certified events for the purposes of evaluation. Changes in that regard may impact the dates Division I Coaches will be able to attend NCAA certified events, such as those conducted during the month of July. Modifications to the recruiting model, if adopted by the Division I Board of Directors, may be effective as early as April 2012 and impacting July 2012 certified events.

June 2011 - Due to 2011-12 ACT and SAT Test Dates, the certification period for the 2011-12 academic year is forced to move. See: Test Dates and Recruiting Calendar Information.

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Event Operators