STUDENT-ATHLETE DAY OFF POLICY
NAIA Required Day Off - Effective August 1, 2023
IU Northwest Athletics Policy Statement
Definition of Day Off:
During the academic year (fall and spring), all athletic related activities shall be prohibited at least one day per 7-day period. Also applies to any vacation period indicated in the college academic calendar (holiday vacation, spring break).
Week Definition:
A week is defined as Monday (12:00 a.m.) through Sunday (11:59 p.m.). Any practice or competition counts towards the 24-week season.
Consistency of Day Off:
Institutions can decide whether the day off remains consistent each week or fluctuates.
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. Also includes at home assignments such as training or film as directed or assigned by a coach.
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
• Community service and fundraising activities
*Applies to preseason practice that occurs before the first day of classes
What Doesn’t count as athletically related activities:
• Study hall/tutoring
• Compliance, personal development or organization meetings
• Medical examinations or treatment
• Team travel where no physical practice, competition or film requirements occur
Specific time periods that do Not require day Off:
• Postseason competition schedule that spans a period equal to or greater than 7 days
Department contacts for questions regarding this policy:
• Ryan Shelton, Director of Athletics
rydshelt@iu.edu
• Anna Villanueva, Associate Director of Athletics, Senior Women’s Leader
avillanu@iu.edu
• Dr. Glenn Lauzon, Faculty Athletics Representative
glauzon@iu.edu
