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The following editorial changes indicate deletions, corrected errors, omissions and changes in location from the 2000 rules, and rules items adjusted for improved readability. They do not change the meaning of rules. Although these changes are not shaded, similar to rules changes, they provide considerable help to those closely associated with the rules. All notations refer to the 2000 rules.
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The following are editorial changes to the playing rules. Although the editorial changes are minor, it is the rules committee’s intent to inform umpires, coaches, administrators and players of all changes in the 2001 rules book.
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These guidelines form a harmony of agreement between coaches, players, game officials and administrators which places each contest in an environment of fairness and sportsmanship.
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Each change or altered segment is identified in the text by a gray shaded background. It is important to note that the reference on the left is from last year’s book. Given the reformatting of this year’s book and the movement of some material, that reference may be meaningless unless the reader has last year’s book. For the reader’s convenience, the reference on the right, which is for this book, includes both the rules reference and the page number.
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The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Rules have been designated as either administrative rules or conduct rules. Typically, administrative rules are those dealing with preparation for competition. Conduct rules are those that pertain directly to the competition.
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The rules have been designated as either administrative rules or conduct rules. Typically, administrative rules are those dealing with preparation for the competition. The conduct rules are those that have to do directly with the competition.
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The NCAA Rifle Rules have been designated as either administrative rules or conduct rules. Typically, administrative rules are those dealing with preparation for competition. The conduct rules are those that deal directly with the competition itself. No rules may be altered, unless flexibility is indicated in a specific rule.
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Numerous editorial changes were made in the 2001 edition of the NCAA Softball Rules Book. Only those changes which clarified the previous rule or provided interpretation are listed below. Those which are grammatical in nature are not listed.
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In each edition of the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Soccer Rules, there are several areas that are given special attention. These are identified as points of emphasis. While they may not represent any rules changes as such, their importance must not be overlooked. In some cases, the points of emphasis are more important than some of the rules changes.
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These guidelines form a harmony of agreement between coaches, players, game officials and administrators which places each contest in an environment of fairness and sportsmanship. Every participant in the collegiate football scene shares a responsibility for ethical conduct that enhances the future of this American tradition.
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In each edition of the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Soccer Rules, there are several areas that are given special attention. These are identified as points of emphasis. While they may not represent any rules changes as such, their importance must not be overlooked. In some cases, the points of emphasis are more important than some of the rules changes.
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At its annual meeting March 8-11, 1998, the NCAA Men’s Water Polo Committee voted to adopt FINA/United States Water Polo rules with certain exceptions. NCAA exceptions are indicated in bold. The chart below refers to rule and section, respectively. The major changed segments for 2000 are identified in the rules by a screened background.
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