NAIA Mandatory Day Off Policy
Beginning with the 2023-24 academic year, the NAIA requires all student-athletes to have one day off per week from athletic participation and for all institutions to set a Day Off Policy.
The NAIA defines a day off as follows: All athletic related activities shall be prohibited at least one day per week (SundaySaturday) in which teams are in their 24 week period. At Texas A&M University-Victoria, the designated day off is Sunday, unless playing in a tournament or a game that has been rescheduled. If so, the Monday following will be the day off, or the next day available day, as is feasible based on the schedule.
A&M-Victoria Definition of Athletic Related Activities: Any required activity with an athletics purpose that involves student-athletes and is directed or supervised by any person on the coaching staff.
What counts as athletically related activities:
- Competition
- Practice
- Workouts
- Skill instruction
- Film studies pertaining to team competition
- Required participation in camps
- Use of school’s facilities when activities are supervised by a member of the coaching staff
What doesn’t count as athletically related activities:
- Study hall/tutoring
- Community service and fundraising activities
- Compliance, personal development or organization meetings
- Medical examinations or treatment
- Team travel where no physical practice or film requirements occur
Specific Time periods That Do Not Require Day Off:
- Postseason competition schedule that spans a period equal to or greater than 7 days
If you have any questions about this policy or concerns that the policy is not being adhered to, please contact, interim Director of Athletics Lindsey Ortiz at (361) 485-4417 or OrtizLN@tamuv.edu.