Definition of Athletic-Related Activities

Any required activity with an athletics purpose that involves student-athletes and is directed or supervised by any person on the coaching staff, including strength and conditioning coaches.

What counts as athletically related activities

• Competition
• Practice
• Workouts
• Skill instruction
• Film studies pertaining to team competition
• Required participation in camps
• Use of school’s facilities when activities are supervised by a member of the coaching staff

What Doesn’t count as athletically related activities

• Study hall/tutoring
• Community service and fundraising activities
• Compliance, personal development, or organization meetings
• Medical examinations or treatment
• Team travel where no physical practice or film requirements occur

Specific Time Periods That Do Not Require Day Off

• Preseason practice that occurs before the first day of classes
• Postseason competition schedule that spans a period equal to or greater than 7 days

Department Contacts for questions regarding this policy

• David Hatfield, Director of Athletics davidhatfield@alc.edu
• Kim Cornett, FAR and Senior Women’s Leader kimcornett@alc.edu
• Scott Cornett, VP of Athletics scottcornett@alc.edu