University of Georgia Athletics
Ethical Conduct Rules
July 19, 2006 | General
Individuals employed by (or associated with) a member institution to administer, conduct or coach intercollegiate athletics and all participating student-athletes shall act with honesty and sportsmanship at all times so that intercollegiate athletics as a whole, their institutions and they, as individuals, shall represent the honor and dignity of fair play and the generally recognized high standards associated with wholesome competitive sports.
Unethical conduct by a prospective or enrolled student-athlete or a current or former institutional staff member (e.g., coach, professor, tutor, teaching assistant, student manager, student trainer) may include, but is not limited to, the following:
(a) Refusal to furnish information relevant to an investigation of a possible violation of an NCAA regulation when requested to do so by the NCAA or the individual's institution;
(b) Knowing involvement in arranging for fraudulent academic credit or false transcripts for a prospective or an enrolled student-athlete;
(c) Knowing involvement in offering or providing a prospective or an enrolled student-athlete an improper inducement or extra benefit or improper financial aid;
(d) Knowingly furnishing the NCAA or the individual's institution false or misleading information concerning the individual's involvement in or knowledge of matters relevant to a possible violation of an NCAA regulation;
(e) Receipt of benefits by an institutional staff member for facilitating or arranging a meeting between a student-athlete and an agent, financial advisor or a representative of an agent or advisor (e.g., "runner");
(f) Knowing involvement in providing a banned substance or impermissible supplement to student-athletes, or knowingly providing medications to student-athletes contrary to medical licensure, commonly accepted standards of care in sports medicine practice, or state and federal law:
(g) Failure to provide complete and accurate information to the NCAA or institution's admissions office regarding an individual's academic record (e.g., schools attended, completion of coursework, grades and test scores);
(h) Fraudulence or misconduct in connection with entrance or placement examinations; or
(i) Engaging in any athletics competition under an assumed name or with intent to otherwise deceive.
Student-athletes found in violation of the ethical conduct bylaws shall be ineligible for further intercollegiate competition, subject to appeal to the Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement for restoration of eligibility.
~ GAMBLING ACTIVITIES ~
Gambling on contests that include sports sponsored by the NCAA is considered unethical conduct. It is important for all student-athletes to know and abide by all NCAA regulations. Once an individual becomes a student-athlete, the gambling provisions are applicable to that student-athlete until the time that his or her eligibility is exhausted.
- • The term “gambling” is meant to include any activity in which one wagers or bets money, or puts up some material good in hopes of winning more than was placed at risk. This includes fantasy leagues, basketball pools or any other activity where money or other tangible good is put up for the possibility of winning a prize.
• Student-athletes may not knowingly provide information to individuals involved in any type of organized gambling activities (e.g., bookmaker, parley card) concerning intercollegiate athletics competition.
• Student-athletes may not solicit a bet on any intercollegiate or professional team. This includes soliciting or accepting a bet for a non-monetary material item (e.g., shirt, dinner) that has tangible value.
• Student-athletes may not accept a bet on any team representing the University of Georgia or participate in any gambling activity that involves intercollegiate or professional athletics through a bookmaker, a parlay card or any other method employed by organized gambling.
• The prohibition against student-athletes and athletics department staff members participating in gambling activities associated with professional sports events is applicable only to those sports in which the Association conducts championship competition, Division I-A football and emerging sports.
NCAA sanctions against student-athletes who gamble
- • A student-athlete shall permanently lose all remaining eligibility in all sports if he or she:
o engages in activities designed to influence the outcome of an intercollegiate contest or in an effort to affect win-loss margins (i.e., "point shaving"); or
o solicits or accepts a bet or participates in any organized gambling that involves wagering on the student-athlete’s institution.
o is determined to have been involved in a subsequent violation of any portion of the bylaws prohibiting gambling (i.e., a second gambling violation of any kind will cause permanent ineligibility for NCAA intercollegiate competition).
• A student-athlete who solicits or accepts a bet or participates in any gambling activity that involves intercollegiate athletics or professional athletics, through a bookmaker, a parlay card or any other method employed by organized gambling, shall be ineligible for all regular-season and postseason competition for a minimum of a period of one year from the date of the institution's determination that a violation has occurred and shall be charged with the loss of a minimum of one season of competition.
Gambling activities can be a violation of federal law and can result in a fine and/or imprisonment.
- • It is a Federal offense to influence or attempt to influence, in any way, a sporting contest by bribery. This statute covers not only the outright “throwing” of contests, but also “point shaving,” and applies not only to the maker of the bribe, but also to the recipient of the bribe.
• It is a Federal offense to make use of interstate facilities, including the telephone or mail, for the placing of illegal bets.
• A violation of these Federal Laws may result in a fine up to $10,000 and/or imprisonment up to five years.
