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National Collegiate Athletics Association

Directions See the NCAA website httpwww.ncaa.orgwpsportal for general information.
History Why was the NCAA originally created What year did it begin forming
The NCAA was created as a response to the call for reforms in football that would create formal rules in order to reduce the injuries and deaths encountered during the game (The National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA, 2010). The NCAA originally bore the name Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States (IAAUS) when it was first founded in December 28, 1905 by 62 members (NCAA, 2010).

What is the dollar amount of the NCAA operating budget
The total dollar amount of the NCAA Operating Budget is 710,000,000 (NCAA, 2010).

How many colleges are currently in the NCAA overall          In each division
Division 1 347 members
Division 2 295 members
Division 3 377 members
All Active Members 1075 members

Describe the governance structure of the NCAA.
The governance structure of the NCAA includes three separate divisions that serve as the legislative arm of the organization (NCAA, 2010). Likewise, an Executive Committee, the highest body in the NCAA, is present to oversee the operations of the entire organization (NCAA, 2010). Lastly, Committees are also present to deal with sports rules and manage the championships (NCAA, 2010).

Review the subsections on the Website About the NCAA. Share three interesting things that you learned.
 The members serve as the primary source of rule for the organization, which means that it is a democratic bottom-up organization.

The organization does not only deal with regulating the rules and games of football but also includes services related to student welfare and education.

The organization takes diversity and corporate alliance in consideration when it comes to operations.

Services Provided The NCAA serves as a governance and administrative structure through which its member institutions do which of the following
Enacts legislation to deal with athletics problems
Promotes championship events
Compiles and distributes sport statistics
Administers marketing, licensing programs to enhance intercollegiate athletics.
All of the above

Who was Myles Brand____________________
Myles Brand, according to the NCAA (2010) website is the President of NCAA.

What is the NCAA Eligibility Center
The NCAA eligibility Center processes the registration of all high school student-athletes who desire to compete within the college level. Likewise, the Center is also responsible for maintaining and processing all the certifications for initial eligibility.

NCAA Initial-Eligibility Rules. If you enroll in a Division I college during the  2009-10 academic year and want to participate in athletics or receive an athletics scholarship during your first year, what is required in order to be eligible

The following are required by the NCAA (2010) for participation or receipt of athletics scholarship
Complete high school education

Complete a minimum of 16 core courses
Pass the GPA and ACT or SAT requirements, according to the sliding scale required for Division 1 and
Fill out the amateurism questionnaire and obtain the final amateurism certification.

Financial Aid. True or False A college may offer a four-year athletics scholarship to a student.
Initial 1 Year
Renewal Maximum of 5 to 6 years

Recruiting.
What is a prospective student athlete (a prospect)
A student becomes a prospect when heshe is able to complete the following requirements
Starts ninth-grade classes
College provides financial aid or other benefits to the student, relatives, or friends that are not usually given to students.

What is a contact
A contact occurs when a coach interacts with the student or the parents outside the college premises and speaks more than a hello. Likewise, contact also occurs when the parents and students interact with the coach at the high school or place of competition or practice (NCAA, 2010).

What is an evaluation
Evaluation includes assessments made by the coach regarding the students academic or athletic ability, which may be in the form of visiting the school or watching practice sessions or competitions (NCAA, 2010).
What is an official visit How many official paid visits may be taken by a high school student to Division I colleges

A visit made by the students and their parents to colleges, which is made at the expense of the college (NCAA, 2010). The students and their parents are limited to only one paid official visit (NCAA, 2010).

What is the National Letter of Intent
The National Letter of Intent is a document signed by the prospective student-athlete that states hisher affiliation with a particular college and also lists the benefits derived from hisher participation (NCAA, 2010).

What is your favorite NCAA championship sport What is the date and location for the finals
My favorite NCAA championship sport is baseball. For Division I, the Mens College World Series is on June 19-2930, 2010 at the Omahas Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE.

For Division II, the Finals is on May 22-29, 2010 at the USA Baseball National Training Complex at Cary, North Carolina.

For Division III, the Finals is on May 28-June 1, 2010 at the Fox Cities Stadium at Appleton, Wisconsin.