NCAA Constitution
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The NCAA Constitution is the foundational governing document that outlines the structure, authority, and operating principles of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and its divisions.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
governing document
→
organizational constitution → sports governance document → |
| appliesTo |
NCAA Division I
→
NCAA Division II → NCAA Division III → |
| authorizes |
NCAA bylaws
→
NCAA operating regulations → |
| bindingOn |
NCAA athletics administrators
→
NCAA coaches → NCAA conferences → NCAA member institutions → NCAA student-athletes → |
| defines |
authority of the NCAA
→
governance responsibilities of NCAA divisions → legislative authority within the NCAA → membership structure of the NCAA → operating principles of the NCAA → roles of NCAA divisional governance bodies → roles of the NCAA Board of Governors → structure of the NCAA → |
| establishes |
basic purposes of the NCAA
→
principles of academic standards for student-athletes → principles of amateurism in NCAA athletics → principles of championships and postseason events → principles of diversity and inclusion in NCAA athletics → principles of eligibility for NCAA competition → principles of financial aid for student-athletes → principles of gender equity in NCAA athletics → principles of institutional control in NCAA athletics → principles of recruiting in NCAA athletics → principles of rules compliance → principles of sportsmanship and ethical conduct → principles of student-athlete welfare → |
| governs |
National Collegiate Athletic Association
→
|
| grantsAuthorityTo |
NCAA Board of Governors
→
NCAA Division I governance structure → NCAA Division II governance structure → NCAA Division III governance structure → |
| includes |
articles describing NCAA infractions and enforcement framework
→
articles describing NCAA legislative process → articles describing NCAA membership → articles describing NCAA organization → articles describing NCAA purposes → |
| language |
English
→
|
| legalStatus |
internal governing charter of the NCAA
→
|
| scope |
intercollegiate athletics in the United States
→
|
| subjectToAmendmentBy |
NCAA governance bodies
→
NCAA membership → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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NCAA Division II bylaws
→
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basedOn |
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NCAA Division III Management Council
→
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governedBy |