Student-Athlete Handbook
Gambling
Isn’t sports wagering harmless?
No! Sports wagering can be a serious crime that threatens the well-being of student-athletes and the integrity of the game. Financially troubled student-athletes are viewed by organized gambling as easy marks for obtaining inside information or affecting the outcome of a game. Student-athletes who gamble are breaking the law and jeopardizing their eligibility. The NCAA® believes sports should be appreciated for the benefits of participating or watching, not the amount of money that can be won or lost depending on the outcome of the games.
What exactly is the NCAA policy on sports wagering?
The NCAA opposes all forms of legal and illegal sports wagering on college sports. NCAA rules prohibit student-athletes, and athletics department, conference office, and NCAA national office employees from wagering on intercollegiate, amateur, and professional sports in which the Association conducts championships.
How does the NCAA define sports wagering?
The NCAA defines sports wagering as putting something at risk – such as an entry fee or a wager – in return for the opportunity to win something. Does the NCAA conduct background checks on officials? The NCAA conducts background checks on officials and umpires in the Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, FBS bowl games, the Men’s Frozen Four and the Men’s College World Series.
What is the NCAA doing to stop sports wagering?
Campus-level programs across the country are using NCAAsupplied educational materials. The NCAA’s Enforcement group continues to process cases involving student-athletes and coaches across all divisions and sports. Despite differing motivations, the NCAA and Las Vegas sports wagering officials work closely together to identify instances in which the integrity of college sports may be threatened.
What’s the big deal?
• The FBI estimates more than $2.5 billion is wagered illegally on March Madness.
• According to the NCAA’s 2008 gambling survey, about 30 percent of male student-athletes
and 7 percent of female student-athletes reported wagering on sporting events within the past year.
• The Don’t Bet on It Web site
(www.dontbetonit.org) is an NCAA Web site used to educate student-athletes, coaches, athletic administrators and the general public about NCAA rules on sports wagering.
Does the NCAA really oppose the harmless small-dollar bracket office pool for the Men’s Final Four?
Yes! Office pools of this nature are illegal in most states. The NCAA is aware of pools involving $100,000 or more in revenue. Worse yet, the NCAA has learned these types of pools are often the entry point for youth to begin gambling. Fans should enjoy following the tournament and filling out a bracket just for the fun of it, not on the amount of money they could possibly win.
2010
NCAA Banned Substances
The NCAA bans the following classes of drugs (Examples are listed. NOT A COMPLETE LIST!):
• Stimulants
• Amphetamine (Adderall); caffeine (guarana); cocaine; ephedrine; fenfluramine (Fen); methamphetamine, methylphenidate (Ritalin); phentermine (Phen); synephrine (bitter orange); etc.
• Exceptions: phenylephrine and pseudophedrine are not banned
• Anabolic Agents
• Boldenone; clenbuterol; DHEA; nandrolone; stanozolol; testosterone; methasterone; androstenedione; norandrostenedione; methandienone; etiocholanolone; trenbolone; etc.
• Alcohol and Beta Blockers (banned for rifle only)
• Alcohol; atenolol; metoprolol; nadolol; pindolol; propranolol; timolol; etc.
• Diuretics and Other Masking Agents
• Bumetanide; chlorothiazide; furosemide; hydrochlorothiazide; probenecid; spironolactone (canrenone); triameterene; trichlormethiazide; etc.
• Street Drugs
• Heroin; marijuana; tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
• Peptide Hormones and Analogues
• Human growth hormone (hGH); human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG); erythropoietin (EPO); etc.
• Anti-estrogens
• Anastrozole; clomiphene; tamoxifen; formestane; etc.
• Beta-2 Agonists
• Bambuterol; formoterol; salbutamol; salmeterol; etc.
Note: Any substance chemically related to these classes is also banned.
Drugs and Procedures Subject to Restrictions:
• Blood Doping
• Local Anesthetics (under some conditions)
• Manipulation of Urine Samples
• Beta-2 Agonists permitted only by prescription and inhalation
• Caffeine if concentrations in urine exceed 15 micrograms/ml
NCAA Nutritional/Dietary Supplements Warning:
• Before consuming any nutritional/dietary supplement product, review the product and its label with your athletics department staff!
It is your responsibility to check with the athletics staff before taking any substance!!!
