PRE-CHAMPIONSHIP MANUAL Table of Contents
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PRE-CHAMPIONSHIP MANUAL Table of Contents Introduction ...................................................................................................................4 NCAA Staff Contact Information ....................................................................................5 Sports Committee ................................................................................................................5 Regional Alignment ............................................................................................................6 Regional Advisory Committee Information...................................................................6 Important Dates ...................................................................................................................6 Championship Dates and Sites .........................................................................................7 Division II Code of Conduct .............................................................................................7 Equipment ...........................................................................................................................10 Ethical Behavior by Coaches ..........................................................................................10 Certification of Eligibility/Availability .........................................................................12 Championships Policy Related to Sports Wagering ...................................................12 Championship Format ......................................................................................................13 Score Reporting .................................................................................................................13 Selection Information .......................................................................................................14 Automatic Qualifying Conferences. ..............................................................................14 At-Large Selection ............................................................................................................15 Selection Criteria. ..............................................................................................................15 Primary Criteria .................................................................................................................15 Tie-Breaking Procedures ................................................................................................15 Bylaw 31.3.3.1 – Countable Competition. ...................................................................16 Site Selection ......................................................................................................................16 Appendix A ...................................................................................................................18 Appendix B ...................................................................................................................19 Appendix C...................................................................................................................20 THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 6222 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222 317/917-6222 www.ncaa.org NCAA, NCAA logo and NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION are registered marks of the Association and use in any manner is prohibited unless prior ap- proval is obtained from the Association. 3 Introduction During the 2011-12 academic year, the Association will sponsor 89 national championships, of which 42 are for men, 44 are for women, and three are for both men and women. Among the men’s championships, three are National Collegiate Championships, 13 are Division I championships, 12 are Division II championships and 14 are Division III championships. Among the women’s championships, five are National Collegiate Championships, 12 are Division I championships, 13 are Division II championships and 14 are Division III championships. The combined men’s and women’s championships are National Collegiate Championships. A Pre-championship Manual is produced for each NCAA championship and posted online at NCAA.org. This manual outlines important championship information that affects preseason, in-season and post-season competition for the respective sport, and specifically information regarding qualifying for and selection to the championships. Specific information and details regarding the championships will be included in the Participant Manual for each site. How to Use This Publication. The Pre-championship Manual is divided into two sections: General Administration and Determination of Championships Participation. Section one includes contact information, important dates and deadlines, site information, and NCAA policies. Section two outlines information more specific to the respective sport, including championships structure, qualifying criteria and selection information. 4 General Administration NCAA Staff Contact Information Katie Holmes Courtney Perry Assistant Director of Championships NCAA NCAA P.O. Box 6222 P.O. Box 6222 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222 Phone: 317/917-6834 Phone: 317/917-6206 Fax: 317/917-6827 Fax: 317/917-6826 Email: [email protected] Cell: 317/410-4443 Email: [email protected] Championships Information Sports Committee The NCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball Championship is under the control, direction and supervision of the NCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball Committee. Current members of the committee are listed below Atlantic Region Central Region Linda Bell Jim Boos Elizabeth City University University of Minnesota Duluth Phone: 252/335-3847 Phone: 218/726-7968 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] East Region Midwest Region Stephanie Dragan Jason Holt Franklin Pierce University Missouri University of Science and Phone: 603/899-1058 Technology Email: [email protected] Phone: 573/201-6565 Email: [email protected] South Region South Central Region Jill Stephens Jason Skoch Florida Southern College West Texas A&M University Phone: 863/680-4474 Phone: 806/651-2695 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Southeast Region West Region Taylor Mott Tricia Haddock Flagler College Great Northwest Athletic Conference Phone: 904/819-6376 Phone: 509/535-5291 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 5 Regional Alignmnet Regionalization is a Division II championships policy that requires sport commit- tees to select a predetermined number of teams in each of the regions of the sports involved. This policy is based on an assumption that due to the regional nature of most Division II schools, sport committees should evaluate and select champion- ships participant based on regional results, as opposed to a national evaluation. The Division II regionalization philosophy provides access to national champion- ships from every region of the country, which guarantees that the different re- gions of the country will be represented at the championship by each region’s best teams. For Division II women’s volleyball, the top eight teams in each region are selected to the championships and will compete against each other at regional competition. One team from each region will advance to the national championships. The con- ferences and institutions that are part of each region are outlined in Appendix C. Regional Advisory Committee Information Regional Advisory Committees (RACs) act in an advisory capacity for the na- tional committee to assist with the evaluation of teams throughout the season, the evaluation of potential regional sites and the recommendation for the champion- ship final site. National committee members serve as chairs of their respective RACs. Each conference representing women’s volleyball has equal representation on their respective regional advisory committees. A roster of all RACs is posted on the NCAA website at www.NCAA.org. Important Dates Monday, October 17—Information and instructions for bidding to host regional and national competition will be distributed. Wednesday, October 26—First published regional ranking. Friday, October 15—Eligibility Verification Form due to the national office. Monday, October 31—Deadline for institutions to submit proposed bids to host regional and/or national competition. Wednesday, November 2—Second published regional ranking. Wednesday, November 9—Third published regional ranking. Sunday, November 13—Selection and notification of host and teams. Specific information about a selections show will be posted at www.NCAA.com. Monday, November 14—Call with eight regional hosts and NCAA committee 6 and staff at noon Eastern time. Call-in information will be distributed once hosts are selected. Monday, November 14—Call with regional hosts and participating teams at 2 p.m. Eastern time. Call-in information will be distributed once teams are selected. Wednesday, November 16 or Thursday, November 17—Mandatory administrative meeting at the regional sites (the day before competition starts). Times and locations will be communicated in the Participant Manual. Thursday-Saturday, November 17-19 or Friday-Sunday, November 18-20— Regional competition (sites will be announced on November 13). Sunday, November 20—Announcement of final eight teams and host of finals site. Monday, November 21—Call with finals host and NCAA committee and staff. Tuesday, November 22—Call with host, final eight teams, and NCAA committee and staff at 1 p.m. Eastern time. Call-in information will be distributed