Bushnell University Athletics Day Off Policy

The Bushnell University Athletic Department, in accordance with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and with support from our Association of Student-Athletes (ASA), adheres to a mandatory Day-Off policy. This policy provides every student-athlete with one day off per calendar week (Monday through Sunday) from athletic participation, during the academic year.
 
Bushnell Athletics values the well-being of our student-athletes. To be a Beacon Tri-Athlete (academics, athletics, and character) we encourage our student-athletes to use this day off to focus on academic responsibilities, physical recovery, and mental health management. 
 
Permissible Athletic Related Activity   

• Communication between student-athletes and coaches, athletic training, and administration
• Travel may occur on a scheduled day off due to the geography of our conference
• Individual voluntary workout (sports specific, weight training, conditioning, etc.)
• On occasion, with prior administrative permission, team bonding or community service opportunities may occur
• Recruiting activities; meet and greet, meals, voluntary activities
• Study Hall 
• Athletic Training/Rehab 

 
Non-Permissible Athletic Related Activity

• Practice
• Competition
• Required team film sessions
• Assigned weights/conditioning training
• Recruiting activities; practices or team mandated skills session

 
The Head Coach, with oversight from the athletic department, is responsible to proactively schedule and publish the day off for their respective team. A scheduled day off is subject to change due to weather, travel, competition schedule changes, or other unforeseen circumstances. If this were to occur, every effort will be made to honor and/or alter that week’s day off.
 
If this policy is not being honored, please contact Sarah Freeman, Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Leader, sfreeman@bushnell.edu.