Rules and regulations on hiring specific candidates for key administrative positions in the structure of NCAA.

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 publication incorporates the final legislative actions taken by the Division I Board of Directors from August 1, 2004, through the Board’s April 28, 2005, meeting. In addition, interpretations identified by the Legislative Review/Interpretations Committee are included in the Manual.

This Official Notice contains all legislation for initial consideration by the NCAA Division I Management Council at its January 8, 2006, meeting and for possible consideration and adoption by the Division I Board of Directors at its January 9, 2006, meeting. It also includes NCAA Proposal No. 2004-21 and information related to the override vote on the proposal, which will occur during the Division I Business Session that will be conducted during the Legislative Forum on Saturday, January 7, 2006. All of the proposals in this publication were properly sponsored or introduced by conferences, cabinets, the Division I Management Council or Board of Directors. To assist the membership in communicating positions through conference offices and conference Management Council representatives, the proposals appear in topical groups.

This publication presents all proposed amendments to the NCAA legislation that were properly sponsored by Division I conferences, committees, Management Council and Board of Directors in accordance with the Division I legislative calendar adopted in April 2003 and revised in April 2005. The proposals are divided into three subsections: Section One — cabinet, committee and Management Council sponsored proposals; Section Two — conference sponsored proposals; and Section Three — Board of Directors sponsored proposals. Some attempt has been made to group these proposals by topic area within the three sections. For your convenience, a complete topical index is included at the end of this publication.

This publication incorporates the legislative actions of the 99th annual NCAA Convention, January 8-10, 2005. 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.

The ethnicity and gender demographics study is a biennial study designed to collect data on the ethnic and gender breakdown of athletics personnel at NCAA member institutions. The proceeding charts, graphs and tables show the results from the 2005-06 form. Also included in this report for comparison are the data from 1995-96, the first year the Institution Staff Demographic Form was utilized.

BEFORE THE JANUARY 2006 publication of “In The Arena: The NCAA’s First Century,” the NCAA chose to publish a digital edition at a later date and to use that edition to house the book’s scholarly particulars — citations, bibliography and appendices. In this version, the citations, in the form of endnotes, follow each of the seven chapters; the bibliography and appendices are in their usual place, bringing up the rear of the book. This digital edition also provides the author an opportunity (which he has gratefully seized) to make both editorial and substantive corrections to the text.

A new book by former University of Nevada President Joseph N. Crowley kicks off the celebration of the NCAA's 100th birthday in 2006. Crowley chronicles the development of the modern-day NCAA, with special attention on the history of the last 25 years. The book pays particular attention to the evolution of major legislation, the increasing role of women and minorities in the Association, the effect of litigation and governmental influence, and ongoing changes in rules enforcement. Crowley, author of "No Equal in the World: An Interpretation of the Academic Presidency" and "The Constant Conversation," also monitors the increasing role of college and university presidents in the governance of the Association. The generously illustrated book will be a must read for those who want to better understand the uniquely American enterprise of intercollegiate athletics.

100th 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 two 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 2005-06 fiscal year, along with other relevant information from that year.

Our purpose for the survey was two-fold. First, we sought to expand the information base regarding the student experience of student-athletes by asking them to describe and evaluate that experience. In particular, we sought to have them identify any tradeoffs they make in order to compete, and, even more particularly, to assess those tradeoffs. Second, we hoped that the responses might serve as pointers to enhance the student experience of student-athletes and assure them a well rounded and quality educational experience.

This is the 30th 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.

This study is the sixth in a series conducted for or by the NCAA to measure the substance-use patterns of NCAA college student-athletes. The initial National Study of the Substance Use and Abuse Habits of College Student-Athletes was presented in 1985. Subsequent studies, now known as the Study of Substance Use of College Student-Athletes, have been conducted at four-year intervals.

Contains academic and general eligibility requirements and recruiting regulations for student-athletes who attend a two-year college and plan to transfer to an NCAA school or who attend a four-year college and plan to transfer to an NCAA school.

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.