Amateurism

In order to participate in college athletics you must maintain your amateur status. To do so, you need to avoid the following:

• Using athletics skill for pay in any form in the sport you participate in;
• Accepting a promise of pay even if such pay is to be received following competition;
• Signing a contract or commitment to play professional athletics ;
• Receiving any form of financial assistance from a professional sports organization (except as permitted);
• Competing on any professional athletics team, even if no pay is received;
• Entering a professional draft;
• Entering into an agreement with an agent.

Agents

If contacted by or considering whether to sign with an agent to help represent you in negotiations with a professional sports team, please consult the following resources and the compliance office.

• NCAA Agent/Student-Athlete Guide
• NCAA Guide to a Professional Sports Career
• State of Washington Uniform Athlete Agent Act