Junior year starts in Jan/Feb in Australia. Does contact need to wait until Aug/Sept?

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It’s true that Men’s Rowing isn’t an NCAA sport, but it’s not true that they don’t have restrictions. Men’s Rowing programs are members of the IRA (Intercollegiate Rowing Association), and their members are bound to a number of NCAA bylaws, including all of the Recruiting bylaws. (Source.)

It makes sense to me and as I mentioned others know more about this than I do. However, it does conflict with the guidance from usarowing

“However, because the NCAA does not sponsor men’s rowing as a championship sport, NCAA rules have not been written specifically for men’s rowing. Nevertheless, most varsity status men’s programs follow most of the NCAA rules for their recruits.”