Scouting Opponents
Basketball and Women’s Volleyball
In basketball and women’s volleyball, in-person off-campus scouting of opponents is prohibited except during a regular or postseason tournament in which Indiana State competes or (in basketball only) a double-header event in which Indiana State competes.
During the regular season, it is permissible to pay the actual expenses associated with exchanging game films (including the expenses of an individual traveling to pick up film) but is not permissible to pay any additional costs/premiums. This means, for example, that the University could provide a third-party with the costs of postage and a blank videotape, but could not pay a service fee or any other costs. In basketball and women’s volleyball, subsequent to the selection of the postseason championship field, it is permissible to pay the costs of purchasing videotapes from an individual or scouting service.
Sports other than Basketball and Women’s Volleyball
In other sports, there is no blanket prohibition on scouting. However, the institution is not permitted to pay any expenses associated with any in-person off-campus scouting activity except during a regular or postseason tournament in which Indiana State competes. Notably, this is true even if the coach is off-campus to attend a Indiana State University competition or on an Indiana State University recruiting trip.
It is permissible to pay the actual costs of exchanging films (including the expenses of an individual traveling to pick up game film) but is not permissible to pay any additional costs/premiums. This means, for example, that the University could provide a third-party with the costs of postage and a blank videotape, but could not pay a service fee or any other expenses.
