Future of Division III

[DagarmanSpartan]

I heard on a radio show that the NCAA had just made a rule change.

In the past, summer international trips were limited to only once every so many years.

But now, teams are apparently eligible to make a trip EVERY summer if they wish.

I wonder if this means that CWRU football, which takes a trip to Italy to play an Italian "pro" (term used very generously) team every five years or so, will start making that trip every year.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

The divisions are now allowed to have different rules on things like this.  As far as I know, the annual trip is currently a D1 only thing.

[Patrick Coleman]

It's every three years in D-III.

[DagarmanSpartan]

OK, so does this mean that in D3 teams can only travel every three years, or can they now travel every summer, as D1 schools apparently can?

[jknezek]

OK, so does this mean that in D3 teams can only travel every three years, or can they now travel every summer, as D1 schools apparently can?

The 2025/2026 manual is the most recent one out.

17.32.1.5 Time Lapse Between Tours. An institution shall not engage in a foreign tour in each sport more than once
every three years. Participation during the summer is counted in the previous academic year. (Revised: 1/11/89)

Only the DI cabinet approved tours every year, so unless the DIII group does the same, the previous rule is still in effect. So no, as of right now, DIII schools cannot go every year.

[Patrick Coleman]

It's every three years in D-III.

It's every three years in D-III.