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Playing Season

During the playing season sports are limited to 20 hours of athletically related activities per week, with no more than 4 hours per day. Out of season, during the academic year a sport is limited to 8 hours per week. Coaches are not permitted to require or coerce an athlete into voluntary practices or workouts.

The following chart outlines the playing and practice seasons permissible in each sport.
 

Sport First Practice Date First Contest Date or Date of Completion End of Regular Playing Season
Baseball (Championship) January 27, 2012 February 17, 2012 Conclusion of the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship
(Nonchampionship Segment) September 1 September 1 May last for 45 consecutive calendar days during the months of Sept, Oct and Nov
Basketball, Men's On-court practice starts October 14, 2011, 5 p.m. November 11, 2011 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship game
Basketball, Women's On-court 40 days before first regular season contest, 5 p.m. November 11, 2011 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship game
Cross Country Date that permits 21 "practice units" before first scheduled date of competition September 1, 2011 Last day of final exams for academic year
Football Date that permits 40 "practice units" before first scheduled contest September 1, 2011 Second Saturday or Sunday in December (Exception, see 17.11.4)
Golf September 7 or the first day of classes, whichever occurs first  September 7 or the first day of classes, whichever occurs first Conclusion of the NCAA Division I Golf Championships
Soccer, Women's Date that permits 21 "practice units" before first scheduled contest August 19, 2011 Last day of final exams for the academic year
Softball (Championship) September 1 or the first day of classes, whichever is later February 9, 2012 Conclusion of the NCAA Division I Softball Championship
Softball (Nonchampionship) Sept. 1 or the first day of classes, whichever is later
Volleyball, Women's (Championship Segment) Date that permits 29 "practice units" before the first intercollegiate contest (excluding an alumni match) or September 1, whichever is later August 26, 2011 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championships
(Other Segment) January 1 January 1 Last day of final exams for academic year
Volleyball, Men's September 7 or the first day of classes, whichever occurs first September 7 or the first day of classes, whichever occurs first Conclusion of the NCAA Division I Championships
OTHER INDIVIDUAL SPORTS:
   Gymnastics
   Swimming
   Diving
   Tennis
   Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor)		 September 7 or the first day of classes, whichever occurs first September 7 or the first day of classes, whichever occurs first

Conclusion of the NCAA Division I Championships, whichever is applicable in gymnastics, tennis, and track and field.

Last day of final exams for academic year in swimming and diving.



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