The NCAA Athletics Certification Handbook is designed to assist participating NCAA member institutions participating in the Division I athletics certification program, as well as members of peer review teams that will be conducting campus evaluation visits. The handbook was developed by the NCAA Division I Committee on Athletics Certification.

This Official Notice contains all legislation for initial consideration by the NCAA Division I Management Council at its January 9, 2005, meeting. This publication includes all proposals properly sponsored or introduced by conferences, cabinets and the Division I Management Council. To assist the membership in communicating positions through its conference offices and conference Management Council representatives, the proposals appear in topical groups.

This publication presents all proposed amendments to NCAA legislation that were properly submitted by Division I conferences and cabinets in accordance with the July 15 deadline in the NCAA legislative calendar adopted by the Division I Management Council at its April 2003 meeting.

This publication incorporates the legislative actions of the 98th annual NCAA Convention, January 9-12, 2004. In addition, interpretations identified by the Division III Interpretations and Legislation Committee, noncontroversial amendments adopted by the Management Council, pursuant to Constitution 5.3.1.1.1, and modifications of wording adopted by the Management Council, pursuant to 5.4.1.1.1, are included in the Manual.

99th Annual Convention This publication presents all proposed amendments to NCAA legislation that were properly submitted by the Division II membership in accordance with the July 15 deadline in the NCAA legislative calendar. The six proposals herein are printed in the order in which they would appear, if adopted, in the NCAA Division II Manual. No attempt has been made to place them in topical groupings or in the order in which they eventually might appear in the Convention agenda.

The NCAA Membership Report is a snapshot of where the Association is at this moment in time. This book contains a review of revenues and expenses for the 2004-05 fiscal year, along with other relevant information from that year.

This is the 29th edition of the NCAA Directory, intended as a service to the personnel of member institutions and other interested parties. Produced early in the fall, the Directory is intended to be useful and up-to-date for the entire academic year. Corrections in the listing will be printed throughout the year in The NCAA News whenever they are made available to the NCAA national office. Information for the Directory is taken from the NCAA database.

Consistent with the NCAA’s ideals of encouraging ethnic and gender diversity, Division II developed and implemented the NCAA Strategic Alliance Matching Grant Enhancement Program.

Men’s and Women’s Basketball Rules and Interpretations.

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.

The NCAA Illustrated Men’s and Women’s Basketball Rules is an official publication of the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Rules Committees.Its purpose is to present the official rules and interpretations in a visual, easily understood form for the official, coach, player and spectator. This book is a supplement to the actual rules book. It should not be used as a primary source for rules.

The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey 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. Rules may not be altered, unless flexibility is indicated in a specific rule.

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. Rules may not be altered, unless flexibility is indicated in a specific rule. NCAA member institutions are required to conduct their intercollegiate contests according to these rules. The administrative rules indicated in this book are listed below. All other rules deal with the conduct of track and field competition.

The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Skiing Rules have been designated as either conduct rules or administrative rules. Administrative rules are those dealing with preparation for the contest. The conduct rules are those that deal directly with the contest itself. The administrative rules in this book may be altered only as indicated within the rules. No conduct rule may be changed by mutual consent of the competing institutions.

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.