As a student-athlete at University of Richmond, you are subject to many rules and regulations, which if not followed could jeopardize your ability to compete in intercollegiate athletics. Below, please find information organized into various categories that should provide you with assistance in understanding what is permissible under NCAA rules.

Playing and Practice Season Limitations - During the playing season, a student-athlete's participation in countable athletically related activities shall be limited to a maximum of four hours per day and 20 hours per week. In addition, the NCAA requires that student-athletes be given one day off per week during the playing season.

Outside of the playing season (during the academic year), only a student-athlete's participation in required weight training, conditioning, and individual skill instruction requested by the student-athlete shall be permitted. Participation in such activities shall be limited to a maximum eight hours per week, of which not more than two hours per week may be spent on individual skill instruction. Additionally, the NCAA requires that student-athletes be given two days off per week outside of the playing season.

NCAA information related to Playing and Practice Seasons:

•Countable Athletically Related Activities Chart

Extra Benefits - The NCAA defines an extra benefit as any special arrangement by an institution employee or a representative of the institution's athletic interest ("booster") to provide a student-athlete, or a student-athlete's parent(s) or legal guardian(s), a benefit that is not generally available to other University of Richmond students and their relatives, or is not expressly authorized by the NCAA legislation.