DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
and IUPUI
GUIDE TO RULES COMPLIANCE
 
   

Section 9 - COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSIONS

9.1 Complimentary Tickets/Admissions for IUPUI Coaching Staff Members

Below are the maximum numbers of complimentary tickets/admissions for coaching staff members in accord with NCAA regulations. The actual distribution up to the maximum allowable is determined by availability and the individual head coach.

Head Coach: Unlimited number of tickets

Full-Time Assistant Coach: Unlimited number of tickets

Restricted Coach: Unlimited number of tickets

Volunteer Coach: Two tickets to home contests only in the coach's sport

Graduate Assistant Coach: Four tickets

Undergraduate Asst. Coach: Four admissions via Complimentary Pass List

Coaches requesting complimentary admissions should submit a memorandum with the request to the Director of Athletics for approval 24 hours prior to game time. Requests for additional paid admissions should be made in the same manner.

Important Note:All complimentary admissions must be reported to the IRS as countable income for tax purposes.

9.2 Complimentary Admissions for Enrolled Student-Athletes

It is permissible for an institution to provide four complimentary admissions, at the request of the student athlete, (maybe add this to clarify who tickets go to) to each home and away contest in the sport in which the student-athlete is participating (either in practice or in competition), regardless of whether the student-athlete competes in the particular contest for which the tickets are received.

In addition, complimentary admissions may be provided to members of the institution's team for all contests in a tournament in which the team is participating, rather than only for those tournament games in which the institution's team actually participates. However, tickets may be provided for any such tournament contests contests only at the site at which the institution’s team participates.

It is not permissible for an institution to provide additional complimentary admissions or to make arrangements for a student-athlete (or friends or relatives) to purchase additional tickets. Additional tickets may be purchased only in the same manner as the general public purchases tickets.

Complimentary admissions shall be provided only through a pass list for those individuals designated by the student-athlete. The individual utilizing the complimentary admission must present identification to the person supervising the pass list at the admission gate. The individual will then be permitted to enter the audience areas for the designated athletic event.

The student-athlete's eligibility shall be affected for involvement in action contrary to the applicable provisions, e.g., receipt of more than the permissible four complimentary admissions or the sale or exchange of a complimentary admission for cash or any item of value. In any event, "hard" tickets shall not be issued in conjunction with the complimentary admission program.

(1) Procedures for Complimentary Admissions for Enrolled Student-Athletes

Complimentary admissions will be granted only if the student-athlete has signed up with the appropriate IUPUI coach prior to the game, naming the person or persons to receive the admission.

(a) Home Event

Student-athletes are to sign up for their complimentary admissions on the form provided prior to each upcoming athletic event. Each head coach (or coach's designee) is expected to return the complimentary admissions request form to the Business Manager no later than 24 hours prior to the event starting time.

(b) Away Events

Student-athletes who are eligible to travel with the team are to sign up for complimentary admissions with the person so designated by the head coach for that sport. This is to be done in sufficient time to allow the Compliance Coordinator 24 hours for review of the list prior to the upcoming athletics event. The Compliance Coordinator will return the approved list to the coach or coach's designee who will be responsible for transporting the list to the away contest site.

It will be mandatory, at both home and away sites, that each individual receiving a complimentary admission from a student-athlete have some type of identification to gain admission at the pass gate or entrance, e.g., driver's license, social security card, etc.

9.3 Complimentary Admissions for Prospective Student-Athletes

A pass list system must be utilized to distribute admissions to prospective student-athletes who will be making a visit to our campus.

(1) Official/Unofficial Visit

On a visit, it is permissible to provide up to three (3) complimentary admissions for the prospective student-athlete and those persons accompanying him/her on the visit.

Coaches are to request complimentary admissions to those sports that charge admission, via a ticket request or complimentary admissions request form submitted to the Business Manager. The request must be received not less than 24 hours prior to the athletics event.

(2) Pre/Post Season Events

An institution may not provide or make arrangements for a prospective student-athlete to purchase tickets to any pre- or post season athletics event.

9.4 Complimentary Admissions for High School, College Preparatory School and Two-Year College Coaches

A maximum of two complimentary admissions may be provided to a home athletics event. Complimentary admissions in this category must be issued on an individual game basis. These individuals are to be identified to the Business Manager for inclusion on the athletic event pass list.

This privilege may not be extended to coaches representing other categories, e.g., AAU, boys/girls clubs, etc.

9.5 Complimentary Ticket Restrictions

Under no circumstances are complimentary tickets to be sold at any price. Doing so may result in revocation of the individual's ticket privilege or the loss of eligibility at IUPUI.

9.6 Complimentary Admissions Forms

FORM 9A - Prospective Student-Athlete Ticket Request Form

To be used by coaches to request complimentary admissions for prospective student-athletes on official and unofficial visits. The Form is to be submitted to the Compliance Coordinator for approval, who then forwards the request to the athletics event admissions counter.

FORM 9B - Student-Athlete Complimentary Admission Form

To be reviewed by the Compliance Coordinator at the fall team meetings each year and completed and signed by each student-athlete.

FORM 9C - High School/Prep School/ 2 Year College Coach Complimentary Admission Form

   
 

Athletics Contact: Bret Shambaugh
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