Boosters

Booster Guidlines

Definition - A booster is an individual, independent agency, corporate entity (e.g., apparel or equipment manufacturer) or other organization that is known or should be a member of the institution's executive or athletic administration.

- A booster is prohibited from making in-person, on- or off-campus recruiting contacts, or having written or telephone communication with a prospect or the prospect's relatives or legal guardians.

- In addition, a booster is prohibited from contacting the enrolled student-athlete at another institution for the purpose of encouraging transfer to University and participation in our athletics program. If a prospect approaches you off campus regarding the athletics program, explain that NCAA rules prohibit such a discussion and suggest to the prospect that he/she contact the head coach of the sport for information.

- A booster is prohibited from contacting the prospect's coach, principal or counselor for the purpose of evaluating the prospect.

- A booster is prohibited from picking up films or transcripts from the prospect's educational institution.

- A booster is prohibited from entertaining a prospect and/or relatives and friends of a prospect at any site, either on- or off-campus.

- A booster is permitted to attend high school and the prospects college athletic events. You simply cannot have any contact with prospects or the relatives and/or friends.

- A booster is permitted to continue established family relationships with friends and neighbors. Contact with sons or daughters of these families are permitted as long as they are not made for recruiting purposes.

- A booster is permitted to have a telephone conversation with a prospect ONLY if the prospect initiates the call. However, the booster is not permitted to have a recruiting conversation with the prospect and the call cannot be prearranged by an institutional staff member.

* This is not a complete list of Booster guidelines. Please contact The American University Compliance Office at (202)885-3046 if you have any further questions.