The Redbook has a section dealing specifically with donations that would seem to allow this type of activity.

 

I see no issue whatsoever with this situation. A donation is just that...donation which could be a tax deduction if the entity is a 501©3. But this is a sponsorship which is a business expense for UA. They are not claiming this as a donation or tax deduction. They are doing it as an advertising benefit where the sponsorship is of value to their business. This is not under a donation category, this is a business deal struck up with the cost of doing business, i.e free gear, bringing benefit to UA. That is why being selected is such a big deal, your program has value in the eyes of UA.

It's all in who you are. If this were cordia having this deal the whole state would be on the brink of all out war. When cordia got in trouble on their trumped up charges the khsaa found cordia guilty on something that a private independent 3rd party individual-orgizanation did. I don't see how this is any different. The khsaa said they had violated whatever number bylaw it was that the basketball players can't get any special treatment that was not offered to the rest of the student body. I know everyone can't play basketball but cordia was told if their ball team went on a trip and somebody bought a kid a big Mac that was a violation. Come on man! It looks like to me somebody got their palms greased(khsaa). I am happy for the kids but I don't see how that's fair.

 

I admire your support of the situation at Cordia. I actually agree with you to an extent that the official compliance issue being used to penalize Cordia seems flawed and applied unevenly.

My opinion is that the KHSAA is doing what the government did to Capone. They could not convict on what they believed to be true, but used tax evasion charges to catch him with something.

I am not saying Cordia has done anything wrong as I know nothing about their situation. I just sense the situation at hand causing the problems with other schools pushing the KHSAA is unrelated to the actual bylaw being used to put them on probation.

I guess AAU ball wasn't enough, now the shoe companies want a part of sanctioned state athletics too. Once this grows into a more widespread operation it will ruin high school ball as we know it. Nothing against Cov Cath though, they are doing what any other school offered a deal like this would.

Can you be a little more coherent?

 

Why is an entire team getting uniforms the same as a program violating 8 KHSAA bylaws?

I am just saying if the khsaa were mad at cov cath they would make it an issue. They do what ever they want and don't have to answer to anyone. Until someone takes them to federal court like Tom Brady did the NFL they will continue to do so. There is no due process in their system.

Cordia officials said they were going to take the KHSAA to court when the penalties were imposed. Did that ever happen?

No they did not the superintendent waited until the 30 day time limit to appeal had passed and then said it would be ok to go ahead with it. By that time they could not proceed.

No they did not the superintendent waited until the 30 day time limit to appeal had passed and then said it would be ok to go ahead with it. By that time they could not proceed.

 

Wrong thread, chief. Start your own.

Just passing through here, but a few things caught my attention.

 

1. CovCath is a private school and therefore the redbook rules don't apply. Public schools only.

 

2. My interpretation of the redbook rules is basically that all money raised through fundraisers must be used for the students. Can't use it to pay for coaches gear, hotel rooms for coaches at clinics or Sweet 16, etc.

 

I know this is an extremely simple breakdown of the redbook rules, but I think it's the jist.

I blame AAU!

 

I really have no issue with it. But since the phrase "I blame AAU" shows up in every other thread on this board.... Good for Cov Cath. That will save some parents some serious spirit pack cash.

They also dont have to worry about Title IX, I was at a school where a donor offered to purchase all of the boys basketball equipment, jerseys etc, and could not unless they bought the same for the girls team.

They also dont have to worry about Title IX, I was at a school where a donor offered to purchase all of the boys basketball equipment, jerseys etc, and could not unless they bought the same for the girls team.

 

I wonder if that applies to a case where a business (UA in this case) is going to GIVE the uniforms. The school isn't spending money. Could that be enough to get around T9?

Apples to oranges when we talk donations/donors or fundraising and this situation. This is a sponsorship deal, not a donation. UA is providing the gear in return for promotional value as a business expense just as if they purchased a billboard or media advertising. This is not a "no strings attached" donation of free gear. You can bet that the program will not be having any player wear any Nike or Adidas shoes or anything else when they are representing Cov Cath in an official capacity.

Tony doing big things as new AD. I would like to see all CovCath sports get the same love as the basketball program

Tony doing big things as new AD. I would like to see all CovCath sports get the same love as the basketball program

 

Love from whom?

Tony doing big things as new AD.

 

Agreed.