Such an arrangement is an apparent violation of N.C.A.A. rules that prohibit coaches and other representatives of a school's athletic interests from providing student-athletes with benefits not available to the student body in general.

To lower the tensions, at least at high school tennis matches, a rule now prohibits players and coaches from speaking in any language other than English on the court.

Although the Broncos did not receive all first-place votes in the coaches' poll, their selection was effectively unanimous; league rules prohibit coaches from casting first-place votes for their own teams.

Jones and Hunter, who was separated from his wife and had two young children, began dating in early 1996, in violation of university policy, which prohibited coaches from dating athletes.

Also, in the ethics section, there is a rule that prohibits players, coaches or immediate family from making wagers on tennis.

N.C.A.A. rules prohibit coaches from calling prospects before July 1 after the athletes' junior year.

Spanier said that while the N.C.A.A. cannot prevent the camps from continuing, it can prohibit coaches from attending them.

The Transport Department also prohibits coaches and private buses from using the Shing Mun Road leading to the park because of the narrowness of the road.

The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reported, "Big 12 policy prohibits coaches from commenting publicly about game officials, so Leach's actions leave him open to reprimand, fine or worse."

But Ron Riccio, the lawyer who defended Mr. Borden, contended that the ruling did not necessarily prohibit coaches from praying with their teams.