University of Iowa Opens Registration for 3rd Annual National College Athletics Infractions Hearing Competition
The University of Iowa has opened registration for the 3rd annual National College Athletics Infractions Hearing Competition.
The competition, which is fully online, is set for February 21-22, 2025. It is open to all law students and graduate students from non-law programs. Details and registration link at this website (don’t miss the website drop-down tabs with additional info): https://law.uiowa.edu/experiential-learning/courtroom-advocacy/college-athletics-infractions-hearing-competition
The competition simulates the NCAA Committee on Infractions hearing process over mock NCAA bylaw violations and supports professional development and oral and written advocacy skills.
Participants will have an opportunity to network with experts in sports law and college athletics administration who serve as judges. In fact, the judges will hold a panel discussion on college athletics issues and careers in sports and will participate in a networking session with all competitors.
T-shirts will be given to all competitors. Trophies will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and semifinalist teams in the hearing competition and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the writing competition. Registration fee is only $180 for a 2-person team, $210 for a 3-person team.
Sponsoring the event is Husch Blackwell law firm, the Journal of NCAA Compliance, and New Era ADR.
Here’s what some past participants have said:
“Thanks for a great competition. I talked to our competitors yesterday and they all raved about it, especially the ease of communication with the competition and the networking opportunities you made available. Many thanks for letting us be part of it and I hope we can continue to participate.”
University of Illinois College of Law professor
“Thank you so much for hosting this competition. I have communicated with many competition hosts in my role with moot court. Your communication and overall efforts exceeded my previous competition encounters.”
Indiana University McKinney School of Law student
“I just wanted to let you know how impressed I am with the organization and opportunities provided with this competition. Of course, I was excited to see our students win the competition, but, regardless of any trophy, the experience they were afforded is incredibly special. Excellent work! And we hope to send another team again next year!”
Ohio University Department of Sports Administration professor