Comments on: BROKEN A New Swimming Film (Updated)

By: Kast-A-Way Swimwear

Kast-A-Way Swimwear — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:34:00 +0000

Thanks for the correction JB, I was basing my assumption off of the Woodlands Tour video on floswimming, but the pool shown on the Shenandoah website is definitely the one from the film.

By: jesus

jesus — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:25:00 +0000

Just wanted to say a word or two. The aquatic facility that appears in “Broken” is the Conroe ISD Natatorium located in Shenandoah Texas. http://www.shenandoahtx.com/ The facility is close to the Woodlands but is not acctually in the Woodlands.

By: EricT

EricT — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:15:00 +0000

Thanks for looking into this! That makes sense, as long as they’re not selling anything or marketing themselves as a student-athlete.

Also, interesting about the stage productions bit.. I never thought about that but college athletes in performing arts would obviously be making appearances

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:43:00 +0000

I consulted with an NCAA coach

12.5.2 Media activities. A student-athlete may participate in media activities (e.g., appearance on radio, television, in films or stage productions, or participate in writing projects) and may receive legitimate and normal expenses when the student-athlete

By: EricT

EricT — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:04:00 +0000

Jason, I've heard that too about keeping a previous career. However, compliance with the employment rule is always a gray area.

For example, if you are going to teach swim lessons and everyone at the club knows you are a college swimmer, that obviously helps you get clients. And teaching swim lessons would not be "independent of athletics ability." So you can argue your side but ultimately it's a subjective decision on the part of the NCAA.

I contacted Scott Ellison about this, and he assured me that they had taken precautions to comply with NCAA rules.

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:05:00 +0000

I used to be in the NCAA realm. The only way I know of that people are usually fine is if they have a previous career.

At Indiana, we had a men’s soccer player that was a model before being signed. So, he had the ability to still do it. Can’t remember if he had to stop taking money for a bit though.

By: Kast-A-Way Swimwear

Kast-A-Way Swimwear — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:50:00 +0000

I'm wondering the same thing, Anonymous... I looked up the Division III regulation and compliance forms and found this:

You are not eligible in any sport if, after you become a student-athlete, you accept any pay for promoting a commercial product or service or allow your name or picture to be used for promot-ing a commercial product or service, unless:

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:43:00 +0000

Is this allowed? I feel like the NCAA wouldn’t want an athlete starring in a movie promoting that sport.