Competitive Experience Committee
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Committee Members & Presidential Advisors • Marsha Lashley (chair) - Registrar/FAR, Missouri Valley College • Mark DeMichael – Athletics Director, Indiana Wesleyan University • Larry DeSimpelare - Commissioner, Crossroads League • Jason Horn - Athletics Director, Xavier University • Clay Robinson - FAR, Lewis-Clark State College • Kevin Sweeney - FAR, Wayland Baptist University • Richard Teter - FAR, Friends University • Drew Watson - Athletics Director, Southeastern University • Dr. John Reynders (advisor) - President, Morningside College • Dr. Barbara McMillin (advisor) - President, Blue Mountain College 2
What is Competitive Experience?
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Competitive Experience History Approved charging SOC for “elite-level�
Membership feedback at convention
CEC discussion begins on large-scale changes
2011 2009
2018 2016
New approach in effect
Sept. 2019
April 2019 Proposed legislation withdrawn to further refine
Share initial recommendations 4
Current Rule Challenges 1. Confusing & Complex • Students, experience representatives, staff, membership • “Layers” can lead to eligibility surprises 2. Evaluative Criteria • Student and league honesty • Individual vs. Team competition 3. CEC’S ability to consistently uphold
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Purpose Statements
Recommendations
Simplification and transparency
Maintain maximum seasons of competition
Ease of application
Maintain honoring other association seasons
Alignment with NAIA philosophy
Institute minimum participation requirements
Support student recruitment, retention, studentexperience and graduation rates
Raise the bar for outside competitive experience
Strengthen recruitment against DII/DIII
Institute a clock, starting upon identification
Maintain reasonable limitations based on competitive experience
Consistent application to all students/sports 6
Purpose Statements
Recommendations
Simplification and transparency
Maintain maximum seasons of competition
Ease of application
Maintain honoring other association seasons
Alignment with NAIA philosophy
Institute minimum participation requirements
Support student recruitment, retention, studentexperience and graduation rates
Raise the bar for outside competitive experience
Strengthen recruitment against DII/DIII
Institute a clock, starting upon identification
Maintain reasonable limitations based on competitive experience
Consistent application to all students/sports 7
Purpose Statements
Recommendations
Simplification and transparency
Maintain maximum seasons of competition
Ease of application
Maintain honoring other association seasons
Alignment with NAIA philosophy
Institute minimum participation requirements
Support student recruitment, retention, studentexperience and graduation rates
Raise the bar for outside competitive experience
Strengthen recruitment against DII/DIII
Institute a clock, starting upon identification
Maintain reasonable limitations based on competitive experience
Consistent application to all students/sports 8
Purpose Statements
Recommendations
Simplification and transparency
Maintain maximum seasons of competition
Ease of application
Maintain honoring other association seasons
Alignment with NAIA philosophy
Institute minimum participation requirements
Support student recruitment, retention, studentexperience and graduation rates
Raise the bar for outside competitive experience
Strengthen recruitment against DII/DIII
Institute a clock, starting upon identification
Maintain reasonable limitations based on competitive experience
Consistent application to all students/sports 9
Purpose Statements
Recommendations
Simplification and transparency
Maintain maximum seasons of competition
Ease of application
Maintain honoring other association seasons
Alignment with NAIA philosophy
Institute minimum participation requirements
Support student recruitment, retention, studentexperience and graduation rates
Raise the bar for outside competitive experience
Strengthen recruitment against DII/DIII
Institute a clock, starting upon identification
Maintain reasonable limitations based on competitive experience
Consistent application to all students/sports 10
Purpose Statements
Recommendations
Simplification and transparency
Maintain maximum seasons of competition
Ease of application
Maintain honoring other association seasons
Alignment with NAIA philosophy
Institute minimum participation requirements
Support student recruitment, retention, studentexperience and graduation rates
Raise the bar for outside competitive experience
Strengthen recruitment against DII/DIII
Institute a clock, starting upon identification
Maintain reasonable limitations based on competitive experience
Consistent application to all students/sports 11
Outstanding Questions 1. How does the membership feel about the ways in which the recommendations shift away from the 2009 perspective? 2. What is the timeline moving forward? 3. How would this affect the NAIA Eligibility Center?
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Audience Discussion 1. What are your thoughts on they ways in which the recommendations shift away from the 2009 perspective? 2. Does raising the standard for charging seasons of competition loosen the rule appropriately for domestic students? For international students? 3. Assuming a loosening of the seasons charged, what are some alternatives for the five-year clock?
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Additional Feedback Opportunities
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