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Summer Activities
Summer Practice
Practice that is organized by UAB coaches is prohibited during the summer unless your sport has specific exceptions - listed below. UAB may pay any fees associated with the rental of institutional facilities for you when you are engaged in voluntary athletically related activities in your sport.
Practice is defined as any meeting, activity or instruction involving sport-related information and having an athletic purpose, which is held at the direction of or is supervised by a member of the UAB sport-specific coaching staff. Practice occurs when one or more team coaches and student-athletes participate in any of the following activities (either voluntary or mandatory):
- Team conditioning activities;
- Activities on the playing or practice field/court/pool/course;
- Setting up offensive or defensive alignments;
- Chalk talks;
- Lecture on or discussion of strategy related to the sport;
- Activities using equipment related to the sport;
- Discussions or review of game films, or video related to the sport; or
- Activities conducted as physical education class work.
All athletic activities during the summer must be VOLUNTARY (e.g., weight training, participation in camps/clinics, conditioning, etc.) and NO SPORT COACHING STAFF MEMBERS MAY BE PRESENT*. It is not permissible for a UAB coach to require student-athletes to report any information regarding their voluntary workout programs to anyone, or to provide expenses (postage, calling cards) for the purpose of requiring student-athletes to report on the progress of summer activities and voluntary workouts.
*Some exceptions apply - see below!
Basketball and Football
Basketball and football student-athletes who are enrolled in summer school may participate in up to eight hours per week of required weight-training, conditioning and practice (film review instead of practice in football) for up to eight weeks with no more than four of the eight hours being devoted to practice for basketball and no more than two of the eight hours being devoted to film review for football. A basketball or football student-athlete who is not enrolled in summer school may still participate in the required summer athletic activities if the student-athlete has a minimum of a 2.2 GPA and satisfies the appropriate degree progress requirements (see the Compliance Office for more details).
Individual Sports - Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Rifle, Tennis, Track & Field
In individual sports, a UAB coach may participate in individual workout sessions with current UAB student-athletes during the summer provided the request is made and initiated by you, and all activity is voluntary. Enrolled student-athletes in individual sports are also now eligible to earn prize money during the summer in open competitions and events. The prize money accepted must NOT be more than your expenses to attend the event, in total. Please be prepared to document your winnings with receipts, event/tournament information and listed expenses! You will be asked to sign off on this in your team orientation meeting.
Safety Exception - Field Events
In safety exception sports, a coach may be present during voluntary individual workouts without the workouts being considered mandatory athletically related activity, as long as the coach is providing ONLY safety and skill instruction and is not conducting the content or length of your workouts.
Strength & Conditioning Activities
Strength and conditioning coaches may design and conduct workout programs for returning student-athletes in the summer, provided they are voluntary and conducted at your request.
Equipment & Apparel
Student-athletes may retain and use UAB athletics apparel and equipment during the summer in accordance with normal institutional policies and procedures for issuance and retrieval.
Summer Participation on Outside Teams
The NCAA places limits on the number of student-athletes from any one program who may participate (practice, train and compete) with an outside team during the summer. Please check with your coaches prior to working out with any outside team (AAU, club team, etc.) this summer. Your coach may observe you competing in organized summer competition.
Note: Basketball - ALL teams and leagues require special certification to be approved by the Compliance Office in advance of your participation. DO not play ANY outside basketball without pre-approval.
Soccer and volleyball student-athletes may begin summer participation on an outside team as early as May 1. The limit for soccer is no more than five student-athletes from UAB on any one team. Volleyball may have only two student-athletes on any given team. Classes may not be missed for outside team participation, and the director of athletics must provide consent for your participation.
Summer Promotional Activities
All UAB student-athletes need prior approval from the Compliance Office before participating in any promotional activity, even during the summer. Please contact your coach or the Compliance Office if you are invited to participate in a specific promotional activity (e.g., hometown parade, fundraiser, speaking engagement).
Summer Employment
There are no restrictions on student-athlete employment or compensation during the summer, other than the requirements that all student-athletes are paid only the going rate and only for work they actually perform. Payment for work performed may not be based upon athletics reputation or ability. Additionally, student-athletes may be employed by the UAB Athletics Department or in a job arranged by a UAB staff member, including your coach. Individuals may provide lessons in their sport under the normal restrictions. Please see the Compliance Office to complete the proper paperwork before starting a new job for the summer!
Summer Camps
Enrolled UAB student-athletes may work at UAB camps or clinics and are not required to submit any employment approvals - the camp paperwork submitted by your coaching staff will serve as approval from the Compliance Office. For any outside (non-UAB) camps or clinics, pre-approval employment forms must be submitted to the Compliance Office. Compensation for employment at a camp or clinic must be for work actually performed and at a rate commensurate with the going rate in the area. You may not be paid just for demonstrating or lecturing.
Additional Reminders
Extra Benefits - Extra benefit rules continue to apply during the summer, whether you stay in Birmingham or leave for home or another location. Always remember, if the discount or free item is offered to you only because of your status as a student-athlete or fame in the locale, you may not accept it. Only reduced cost offers which are available to all students or the general population are okay! Watch this rule - it is very important and problems can cost you $$ and eligibility.
Gambling - NCAA gambling rules remain in effect during the summer. You may not wager or bet on any sport (amateur, college or professional) which is sponsored at the collegiate level. Entrance into any athletics contest or pool where there is an entry fee OR a prize awarded is also prohibited.
Summer Housing - Student-athletes are required to be responsible for their living costs during the summer months, and may not live rent-free (except at home). Each person must provide for some portion of their own expenses - whether it is through rent, utilities, food or other costs. Please keep track of these expenses and payment to the best of your abilities, so that if questioned, information can be provided to the compliance staff. If you host any new student-athletes, they must pay their way too.
Textbooks - All textbooks for all courses must be returned after your finals are completed. If you do not return the books provided to you through your book scholarship, you will be charged for each one. These charges will be assessed to your student account and you will not be eligible to receive books for the fall semester if these fines are not paid.
Fall Registration - Have you registered for fall classes? See an advisor and get this done immediately.
Summer Activities Rules Education
