Outside Competition
Student-athletes may not compete for any non-collegiate, amateur team during the academic year. Participation for a non-collegiate, amateur team would result in the student-athlete forfeiting his/her eligibility.
Exceptions
Student-athletes may compete outside of the institution's declared playing and practice season as a member of an outside team in any noncollegiate, amateur competition during any official vacation period published in the institution's catalog, so long as the number of student-athletes from any one institution does not exceed the limits set forth in their sport and their participation has been approved in advance by their Head Coach and the Compliance Office (Please see the outside competition form) .
In the sports of soccer and women's volleyball, a student-athlete may compete outside of the institution's declared playing and practice season as a member of an outside team in any non-collegiate, amateur competition, provided:
- Such participation occurs no earlier than May 1 for soccer and women’s volleyball;
- The number of student-athletes from any one institution does not exceed the applicable limits set forth in their sport;
- The competition is approved by the institution's director of athletics or their designee;
- No class time is missed for practice activities or for competition; and
- In the sport of women's volleyball, all practice and competition is confined to doubles tournaments in outdoor volleyball, either on sand or grass.
In Basketball, a student-athlete may participate as a member of an outside team only in NCAA summer certified leagues that occur within 100 miles of student-athlete’s home or their institution. Prior to participation in a NCAA summer certified league the student-athlete must receive approval from their Head Coach and the Compliance Office.Â
Outside Competition as an Individual Â
It is permissible for a student-athlete to participate in outside competition as an individual during the academic year in the student-athlete's sport, as long as the student-athlete represents only himself or herself in the competition and does not engage in such competition as a member of or receive expenses from an outside team and receives prior approval from their Head Coach and the Compliance Office. In wrestling, a student-athlete shall not participate in outside competition as an individual between the start of OSU’s academic year and November 1.
