NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

NAIA UNATTACHED COMPETITION WORKSHEET

NAIA Unattached Competition Rule (Article V, Section B, Item 18, Exception 3):

While enrolled as a full-time collegiate student at an NAIA institution, a student will not be charged a season of competition based on participation as an unattached student-athlete. A student is considered to be competing as an unattached student-athlete if the following seven criteria are met:

  1. A coach or representative of the athletics department does not enter the student(s) in the event;
  2. The institution or its representative does not provide meals or housing to the student(s) with regard to the event;
  3. The student(s) does not wear an institutional uniform nor use the institution’s name in the event;
  4. Student(s) competing “unattached” are not covered by institutional athletic insurance;
  5. Student(s) are made aware that they are not covered by institutional athletic insurance; and
  6. All competition and participation must conform to NAIA amateur status regulations.
  7. Student(s) are academically and athletically eligible for intercollegiate competition, in accordance with all applicable NAIA, conference, and institutional eligibility regulations.

Instructions:

This worksheet is recommended for any student competing in competition as an unattached-athlete while enrolled full-time at your institution. It should be completed prior to unattached competition to ensure students and coaches adhere to the unattached competition criteria.

Student Name: / Sport:
Competition Name: / Competition Dates: from to
Unattached Criteria: / Coach’s Initials / Student’s Initials
1. A coach or representative of the athletics department did not enter the student in the event.
2. The institution or its representative will not provide meals or housing to the student with regard to the event.
3. The student will not wear an institutional uniform nor use the institution’s name in the event.
4. The student competing “unattached” is not covered by institutional athletic insurance.
5. The student is aware that s/he was not covered by institutional athletic insurance.
6. The competition and the student’s participation must conform to NAIA amateur status regulations
7. Student is academically and athletically eligible for intercollegiate competition, in accordance with all applicable NAIA, conference, and institutional eligibility regulations.

Athletics Director / Faculty Athletics Representative Approval: This student understands the consequences of failing to meet the prescribed unattached criteria and is approved to compete as an unattached athlete in the competition noted above.

Signature: ______Date:

NAIA National Office • 1200 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64106 • 816.595.8000 • www.NAIA.org Unattached Competition Worksheet / 09-17