Rules Education

Watch these short videos about NAIA eligibility rules. A download link for the PowerPoint is included.

Academic Eligibility regarding Full-time Enrollment and Terms of Attendance (PPT)

Athletic Eligibility and Timeline for Competing (PPT)
 

Academic Eligibility for 1st and 2nd Term Freshmen (PPT)

Academic Eligibility - 9 & 24/36 Hour Rule (PPT)

Academic Eligibility for Continuing Students (PPT)

Eligibility Considerations for Transfer Students (PPT)

Financial Aid COP Policy (PPT)

Practice and Playing Limits (PPT)

 Recruiting Limitations (PPT)

Introduction to Amateurism Bylaws (PPT)

 How Emerging and Invitational Sports are Treated (PPT)

Process for Requesting Exception to a Standing Rule  (PPT)

Competitive Experience and Outside Seasons of Competition (PPT)

Convention Rules and Education Presentations

This section entails presentations from the 2018 and 2017 convention including the rules presentations, case study questions, and supporting documents for the case studies.

2018 Convention Presentations

Get in the Game (Presentation)

Get in the Game (Supporting Docs)

Stay in the Game (Presentation)

Stay in the Game (Supporting Docs)

Play in the Game (Presentation)

Play in the Game (Supporting Docs)

2017 Convention Presentations

Eligibility 2.0 - Advanced Applications

Eligibility 2.0 - Advanced Applications

Case Studies (Full)

Case Studies (Questions)

Case Studies (Answers)

Case Studies (Supporting Docs)

Eligibility Tests

Use these to test your knowledge of the NAIA bylaws! Contact Legislative Services if you have issues receiving your results.

Athletic Director's Eligibilty Test (Full Version)

Athletic Director's Eligibility Test (Short Version)

Coach's Eligibility Test

Faculty Athletics Representative Eligibility Test

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