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Athletics participation outside ASU

NCAA legislation regulates Sun Devil student-athlete participation with non-ASU teams or as individuals (and not associated with ASU teams).

Limits on outside team participation:

  • Competition: Student-athletes are not permitted to participate in any competition on an outside team during the student-athlete’s declared NCAA playing season. Any such competition will result in losing a student-athlete's eligibility at ASU for the remainder of the current (if applicable) and following academic years. 
     
  • Practice: Student-athletes may be permitted to practice on an outside team; however, the number of student-athletes from ASU who participate on any outside team may be limited.

Limits on individual competition

Student-athletes are permitted to compete as individuals at any time. Competition as an individual means the student-athlete uses his or her equipment and apparel and pays his or her own travel and entry expenses. It also means the student-athlete does not receive coaching from an ASU coach during the competition.

Every sport has specific regulations and exceptions regarding student-athletes' participation in non-ASU activities throughout the academic year and summer. Student-athletes must consult and receive approval from the Compliance Office and their head coach before engaging in any non-ASU competition.