NAIA College Throwers and Registration
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Topic: NAIA College Throwers and Registration
Posted By: McSanta
Subject: NAIA College Throwers and Registration
Date Posted: 3/29/09 at 7:26am
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I have been approached by a small college whose athletics are under NAIA rules. They were wondering if it would be possible for some of their throwers to participate in the games. I thought it was a strange question because all are welcome and QC games hosted at least three Division III Track Athletes last fall .... Then he started telling me about the NAIA restrictions which are much harsher than NCAA's.
To get around this, the college has explored whether it was possible to trade labor in setting up/ taking down events for registration fees. Apparently, the NAIA has no problem with this and thus, his question was: Would I trade set up help for free registration? I already do that so I have no problems, although I am not sure whether T-shirts and lunch count as prizes. My question to other AD's is: How would you handle this situation? If the thrower placed 3rd, would you give the 3rd place prizes to the 4th place thrower?
------------- Mark McVey "The work of science is to substitute facts for appearances and demonstrations for impressions." -John Ruskin |
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Posted By: Steve Conway
Date Posted: 4/14/09 at 6:38am
| Wow, why so strict... Yes, I would trade set-up for registration fees. I would think that because t-shirts and lunch are given to all the athletes, it wouldn't count as a prize. Yes, the awards for any of their finishes should go to the next person or I suppose you could list these track athletes as throwing for "p.r.only" and not put their scores into the equation. They would still have the experience of competing in a highland games and would hopefully be inclined to join the ranks later... |
Posted By: WALLY.OLECIK
Date Posted: 4/14/09 at 9:11am
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l'd give the prize to that athletes' parents if the athlete wasn't ready to accept it for their own self. NAIA (and NCAA) rules are nothing but a way for schools to reserve a student's labor (the act of competing) all to themselves!! ln 30 years, l've only had one student refuse money and that one had me make the check out to his/her mother! |
Posted By: Silverback
Date Posted: 4/18/09 at 5:04am
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I can only say I wish I lived closer to Wally and Steve. ------------- Mule Sportkilt AST Sport Supplements |
Posted By: WALLY.OLECIK
Date Posted: 4/18/09 at 11:36am
Everybody does! But then if everybody did, the West Coast might break off and slide into the ocean. ------------- 16lb-hammer(at)sshga.org "Try not. Do or do not. There is no 'try!'" Yoda |
Silverback wrote:Posted By: Steve Conway
Date Posted: 4/21/09 at 6:50am
| Myles, if we could just get rid of that vast area between you and the West Coast you would be closer... Wally, I have given $/checks to the parents on a few occasions. Good solution... |
Posted By: Silverback
Date Posted: 4/21/09 at 2:10pm
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Steve, are you coming out east this year for anything? And you will get me out there, as soon as I have a healthy off season, I will make plans and come to the game. I have to take it all in. Miss you my friend, ------------- Mule Sportkilt AST Sport Supplements |
Posted By: Steve Conway
Date Posted: 4/21/09 at 4:18pm
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Myles, I'll be in Scotland for Inverness and Edinburgh, other than that I'll
be on the West Coast. Kearney is seriously considering the Masters class at Pleasanton this year. Come on out with him (team Alabama), I'll put you in the hotel with the pros. |
Posted By: Silverback
Date Posted: 4/24/09 at 2:20am
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I might still make Inverness, training is going well since the cut. I will see about joining him, thanks so much, your appreciated. ------------- Mule Sportkilt AST Sport Supplements |
Posted By: Krazy40
Date Posted: 12/31/12 at 1:00pm
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Those are some strict rules of a group referred to as National Association of Ineligible Athletes. ------------- Jeremy Gillingham "Go Big or Go Home" Sponsors: http://www.stoutbarbell.com/Home_Page.html http://www.backinact.com/newpatients.htm |
Posted By: C. Smith
Date Posted: 12/31/12 at 2:20pm
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Did you really just bump a post from April 2009 for that joke?
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Posted By: Krazy40
Date Posted: 12/31/12 at 3:36pm
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I thought jokes were suppose to be funny? I was bored, leave me alone. I had more that i was gonna say but forgot by the time i finished typing that "joke". Obviously it wasnt gonna be important or useful. ------------- Jeremy Gillingham "Go Big or Go Home" Sponsors: http://www.stoutbarbell.com/Home_Page.html http://www.backinact.com/newpatients.htm |
Posted By: C. Smith
Date Posted: 12/31/12 at 5:13pm
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