Outside Competition

OUTSIDE COMPETITION
There are varying NCAA rules with regards to outside competition for a team or individual sport.  For both team and individual sports, USF requires that a student-athlete completes an outside competition form and gets approval prior to the competition. For USF student-athletes this form can be found HERE.

Unattached Competition
For those student-athletes who are planning to compete in an open event unattached, the below restrictions must be followed in order to compete unattached:
  1. SA represents only himself/herself in competition.
  2. SA does not receive any expenses from USF to compete in the event.
  3. SA may not wear any current season USF apparel or equipment while competing.
  4. USF coaching staff members may not provide coaching while they are competing in the event.
PRIZE MONEY
In individual sports, student-athletes may accept prize money based on finish up to actual and necessary expenses. Actual and necessary expenses may be calculated over the course of the calendar year (January - December), rather than on an event-by-event basis. Student-athletes are required to provide the Athletic Compliance Office with documentation of expenses & prize money to protect against exceeding permissible prize limits and jeopardizing your eligibility.

Outside Team
Prior to a student-athlete participating on a team in a league during the summer vacation period (after May 1 for Soccer and Volleyball), the league must be certified in accordance with the NCAA rules and regulations.
The number of USF student-athletes who may compete on the same outside team shall not exceed the limits below:
Baseball……….............4        Basketball………….....2         Cross Country…………….2
Football………………...5        Golf…………….…..…..2        Rowing………..............…..4
Soccer……………….....5        Softball………………...4        Swimming & Diving….......5
Tennis…………….….…2        Track & Field….……....7        Volleyball…………….........2
 
Please contact the Athletic Compliance Office if you have any questions related to Outside Competition.

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