2017-18 A-10 Men's Soccer Championship
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ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE 11827 Canon Blvd, Suite 200 Newport News, VA 23606 Phone: 757-706-3040 Fax: 757-706-3042 ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE STAFF Championship Director: Lucas Feller Assistant Commissioner O: 757-706-3053 C: 215-971-4607 [email protected] Media Relations Contact: Drew Dickerson Assistant Commissioner O: 757-706-3058 C: 267-970-8629 [email protected] DAYTON ATHLETICS STAFF Championship Director: Sports Medicine Contact: Joe Owens Nate Seymour Associate Director of Athletics Coordinator of Sports Medicine O: 937-229-2663 O: 937-229-4437 C: 937-272-4519 C: 937-272-4492 [email protected] [email protected] Media Relations Contact: Ross Bagienski Assistant Director of Athletics Communication O: 937-229-4431 C: 704-548-6198 [email protected] A-10 MEN’S SOCCER SPORT COMMITTEE Charlie Elwood, Co-chair Dennis Currier, Co-chair Deputy Director of Athletics Head Coach Fordham University University of Dayton O: 718-817-4308 O: 937-229-2492 [email protected] [email protected] REVIEW OF DEADLINES Thursday, November 2 Official Travel Party Form Monday, November 6 (5:00 PM EST) Hotel Reservations Monday, November 6 Travel Information Form Thursday, November 9 Team Ticket Pass List Monday, December 4 Travel Reimbursement Form Inside Front Cover: Contact Information Deadlines CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET .................................................................... 2 SAMPLE GAME PROTOCOL Sample Game Protocol……………………………………………...11-12 CHAMPIONSHIP REGULATIONS Administration ......................................................................................... 3 APPENDICES Crowd Control .......................................................................................... 3 A - Official Travel Party Form ................................................................. 13 Playing Rules ............................................................................................ 3 B - Travel Information Form ................................................................... 14 Game Officials .......................................................................................... 3 C – Travel Reimbursement Form ........................................................... 15 Format ..................................................................................................... 3 Seeding .................................................................................................... 3 INSTITUTIONAL CHECKLIST ................................................................... 16 Tie-Breaker Procedure ............................................................................. 3 Announcement of Bracket ....................................................................... 4 INSTITUTION CONTACT INFORMATION ................................... Back Cover Pre-Championship Conference Call ......................................................... 4 Championship Schedule ........................................................................... 4 Live Championship Coverage ................................................................... 4 Practice .................................................................................................... 4 Pre-Game Warm-up ................................................................................. 5 Pre-Game Introductions .......................................................................... 5 TEAM POLICIES Official Travel Party .................................................................................. 6 Team Arrival & Parking ............................................................................ 6 Team Locker Rooms ................................................................................. 6 Team Benches .......................................................................................... 6 Bench Limit .............................................................................................. 6 Uniforms .................................................................................................. 6 Laundry .................................................................................................... 6 Game Ball ................................................................................................. 6 Game Filming ........................................................................................... 7 Medical Information ................................................................................ 7 Hospitals .................................................................................................. 7 Awards Ceremony ..................................................................................... 7 Participant Gifts ......................................................................................... 7 Merchandise ............................................................................................. 7 Hotel ........................................................................................................ 7 Bands / Cheerleaders / Spirit Squads / Mascot ....................................... 8 Travel Reimbursement Policy ................................................................... 8 MILEAGE CHART..................................................................................... 9 TICKETS AND CREDENTIALS Ticket Prices ........................................................................................... 10 Player-Guest Tickets .............................................................................. 10 Team Credentials ................................................................................... 10 Media Credentials .................................................................................. 10 1 2017 A-10 MEN’S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP MANUAL 2017 A-10 MEN’S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP CAMPUS SITES – NOVEMBER 4 – 5 BAUJAN FIELD (DAYTON) – NOVEMBER 10 – 12 CAMPUS SITES #1 November 4 or 5 TBD #8 Friday, Nov. 10 4:30 PM Univ. of Dayton #4 November 4 or 5 TBD #5 Sunday, Nov. 12 CHAMPION 12:00 PM Univ. of Dayton #2 November 4 or 5 TBD #7 Friday, Nov. 10 7:00 PM Univ. of Dayton #3 November 4 or 5 TBD #6 2 2017 A-10 MEN’S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP MANUAL ADMINISTRATION The Atlantic 10 Men’s Soccer Championship is under the control, direction and supervision of the Atlantic 10 Conference and the administration of the host institution. The Atlantic 10 Conference will have the final authority regarding all Championship matters. Some adjustments may be expected in the best interests of the Championship. The Atlantic 10 representative(s) must approve any adjustments with the input of the host institution administrator. The 2017-18 NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Championship Manual will serve as a general guide for the Atlantic 10 Championship. CROWD CONTROL The host institution is responsible for all aspects of crowd control. Air horns, thunder sticks, whistles and other artificial noisemakers are not permitted and will be confiscated by game management. PLAYERING RULES 2017-18 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Soccer Rules will govern A-10 Championship play. GAME OFFICIALS A three-person referee system will be used for all games of the Championship. In addition, there will be one (1) official assigned to the scorer’s table area for each game. The Atlantic 10 Coordinator of Officials will select and assign the officials to work each game. Assignments will be released prior to each game. FORMAT The Atlantic 10 Men’s Soccer Championship is a single-elimination championship involving eight (8) qualifying conference members. Seeds are determined by regular season conference standings according to final overall conference records and the tie-breaker formula, if necessary. Quarterfinals matches will be played on the campuses of the top four seeds (#1-#4) on either Saturday, November 4 or Sunday, November 5 based on facility and schedule availability. Game times will be set by the host school with prior approval from the Conference office. Games should not begin before noon (12:00 p.m.) on Saturday or Sunday. The winners of the Quarterfinal matches will advance to the University of Dayton for the Semifinals and Championship Final on Friday, November 10 and Sunday, November 12, respectively. The winner of the A-10 Championship will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship. Pairings for the NCAA Championship will be announced on Monday, November 13. SEEDING Seeding for the Championship will be based on a cumulative point system from the A-10 regular season. Points are awarded as follows: 3 points awarded for a conference victory 1 point awarded for a conference tie 0 points awarded for a conference loss TIE-BREAKING PROCEDURE In the event of a tie, the following tie-breaker system will be used for selection to the Championship and seeding in the Championship: 1. Head-to-head competition between tied teams. If head-to-head competition did not occur for all teams involved, skip to ‘2’. 2. Composite Conference record (by points) versus all common Conference opponents. This becomes step “1” if head-to-head competition did not occur for all tied teams. 3. Each team’s Conference record (by points) versus the highest common Conference opponent in the standings and continuing down through the lowest common opponent in the standings, if necessary. 4. Overall goal differential of the tied teams in head-to-head competition (maximum of six goals per game). 5. Goal differential against common Conference opponents (maximum of six goals per game). 6. Goal differential