West Virginia State University
A T H L E T I C S
PO Box 1000 210 Fleming Hall Institute, WV 25112-1000
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COACHES GIVING PRIVATE LESSONS
13.11.3.8 Private Lessons.
An institution's equestrian, golf or tennis coach may teach private equestrian, golf or tennis
lessons to a prospective student-athlete in 9th grade or above, provided the following conditions are
met, All other sports may give lessons to students in eight grade or below following the same
procedure: (Adopted: 1/14/97, effective 8/1/97, Revised: 1/9/06 effective 8/1/06)
(a) The coach makes lessons available to the general public;
(b) Fees charged to the prospective student-athlete are at a rate commensurate with fees charged to
all individuals;
(c) Prior written approval is received annually from the institution's president or chancellor;
(Revised: 10/3/05)
(d) Fees of the prospective student-athlete are not paid by individuals or entities other than the
prospective student-athlete's relatives or legal guardian(s); and (Revised: 1/9/06)
(e) The institution keeps on file in the office of the director of athletics documentation of the fee
charged for the private lessons and the name of any individual receiving any portion of the fee.
SPORTS OTHER THAN TENNIS AND GOLF
I, ________________________ (Print Coaches Name) coach _____________________ (sport) at West
Virginia State University. I will be giving lessons for the 2008-09 school year.
I do not coach equestrian, golf, or tennis and understand that I am not allowed to give lesson to
student in the ninth grade or higher. Failure to follow this NCAA Rule will result in a disciplinary
letter from the Director of Athletics and possible termination as a coach at West Virginia State
University and an Official NCAA Report to the NCAA and WVIAC.
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Coaches Signature
Date
Director of Athletics