Booster Education

Oklahoma Christian University is responsible for the actions of coaches, student-athletes and staff, along with alumni, boosters, and fans. A Representative of Athletic Interest is defined as anyone who:

Participated in or served as a member of a booster organization that supports Oklahoma Christian Athletics.
Have provided any financial contribution to Oklahoma Christian Athletics.
Has been involved with the recruitment of a prospective Oklahoma Christian student-athlete.
Has been involved in the promotion of Oklahoma Christian Athletics.
Has help arrange employment for Oklahoma Christian student-athletes or provides benefits to enrolled student-athletes.
Is a parent of an Oklahoma Christian student-athlete.
Participated as a varsity athlete at Oklahoma Christian University.

Once someone has been identified as an Oklahoma Christian Athletics Representative of Athletic Interest the person retains that identity forever.

Recruiting

A prospective student-athlete is defined as any athlete who began his/her classes in the ninth grade. In addition, a student who has not started classes for the ninth grade can become a prospective student-athlete if the institution provides a benefit or assistance not provided to prospective students in general. After signing a National Letter of Intent or accepting financial aid an individual remains a prospective student-athlete until they report for the first day of classes.

Boosters are Prohibited From:

Contacting a prospect in person on or off campus;

Writing or telephoning a prospect or member of the prospect's family;

Making arrangements for the prospect or the prospect's relatives or friends to receive money or financial aid;

Provide transportation for a prospect or the prospect's family or friends to visit the campus;

Providing free tickets or reduced priced tickets to attend an athletic event to the prospect or the prospect's family or friends;

Entertaining coaches of prospects.

Boosters are Permitted To:

Notify coaches about prospects in their area;

Attend athletic contests where prospects compete, but may not contact the prospect or prospect's relatives;

Continue existing friendships with families of prospects, but not attempt to recruit.

Currently Enrolled Student-Athletes

A booster cannot provide a student-athlete any benefit or assistance that would not be offered to the rest of the general student population. This includes:

Entertaining student-athletes or their friends or family;
Purchasing a meal or beverage for a student athlete;
Using the name or picture of an enrolled student-athlete to advertise, recommend, or promote a product or service;
Providing awards or gifts to student-athletes;
Allowing a student-athlete to use a telephone to make free calls or use of a free or discounted automobile.

An enrolled student-athlete can be invited to a booster's home for an occasional home-cooked meal - not to a restaurant.

Rules Governing Student-Athlete Employment

A student-athlete can be employed as long as compensation is only for work actually performed, at a rate commensurate with the going rate for similar work, and the student-athlete was not hired based on athletics ability.

Employment can be arranged for a prospect provided the employment does not begin before the completion of the prospects senior year.