UNC Wilmington Athletics

Amateurism Rules

 An individual loses amateur status and thus shall not be eligible for intercollegiate competition in a particular sport if the individual:

·         Uses his or her athletics skill (directly or indirectly) for pay in any form in that sport;

·        Accepts a promise of pay even if such pay is to be received following completion of intercollegiate athletics participation;

·         Signs a contract or commitment of any kind to play professional athletics, regardless of its legal enforceability or any consideration received;

·        Receives, directly or indirectly, a salary, reimbursement of expenses or any other form of financial assistance from a professional sports organization based upon athletics skill or participation, except as permitted by NCAA rules and regulations;

·        Competes on any professional athletics team, even if no pay or remuneration for expenses was received; or

·         After initial full-time collegiate enrollment, enters into a professional draft

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