Practice Schedule...... 29 Contents Press Box...... 30 Radio...... 30 Introduction...... 5 Team Area Passes...... 30 General Administration...... 6 Tied Games...... 30 NCAA Staff Contact Information...... 6 Play Clocks...... 30 Sports Committees...... 6 Videotapes and Still Photographs...... 31 Regional Alignment...... 7 Warm-up...... 32 Regional Advisory Committees...... 12 Lodging...... 33 Important Dates...... 13 Site Selection...... 34 Date Calculation Formula...... 13 Appendix A...... 36 Championship Dates and Sites...... 14 Appendix B...... 37 Concussion Management...... 14 Division III Philosophy...... 15 Appendix C...... 38 Equipment...... 15 Appendix D...... 39 Ethical Behavior by Coaches...... 16 Rules...... 16 Uniforms...... 17 Determination of Championship Participation...... 18 Certification of Eligibility/Availability...... 18 Championships Policy Related to Sport Wagering ...... 18 Championship Format...... 19 Score-Reporting* (Language to be supplied at a later time)...... 21 Selection Information...... 21 At-Large Selection...... 23 Selection Criteria...... 23 Participant Procedures...... 25 Attendance...... 25 Audio Coverage (Radio and Internet)...... 25 Banners, Cheerleaders, Mascots and Bands...... 26 Banquets...... 26 Drug Testing...... 26 Game Management...... 27 Halftime...... 27 Media Arrangements...... 27 Medical Facilities...... 28 Meetings...... 28 Merchandise...... 29 National Anthem...... 29 News, Media, Press Conferences and Satellite Feeds...... 29 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, four are National Collegiate Championships, 13 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. The Pre-Championship Manuals and other publications are produced for each NCAA championship and posted on the NCAA Online Web site (www.ncaa.org). How to Use This Publication. The manual is divided into four sections: (1) General Administration; (2) Determination of Competing Institutions; (3) Instructions to Participants; and (4) General Championship Information. The first three sections pertain only to the respective sport, while the fourth deals with NCAA policies applicable to all 89 championships. [Note: Some policies listed in the general section have been revised by individual sports committees. The revision(s) will appear in the sport-specific section of the manual.] Each topic included in the manual is referenced to other applicable areas in the manual or in the NCAA Manuals, where appropriate. For example, if you wish to know about regional advisory committees, the basic information for that particular sport would be included in the Appendix. However, as referenced under the heading “Regional Advisory Committees,” more information concerning general NCAA policy governing regional advisory committees can be found later in the manual and in the THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION NCAA Manuals. P.O. Box 6222 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222 317/917-6222 www.ncaa.org October 2011 NCAA, NCAA logo and NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION are registered marks of the Association and use in any manner is prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Association. West— South— North— East— 31.1.1 Bylaws [Reference: 31.1.2 and Manual.] NCAA the in Committees Sports committee are: supervision oftheNCAA Division IIIFootballCommittee.Currentmembersofthe NCAA Staff ContactInformation NCAA Staff Championship Information Football austincollege.edu) Sherman, Texas 75090(phone:903/813-2403;fax:903/813-3196; ldawson@ [email protected]); LorenDawson,HeadFootballCoach, Austin College, Salem, Virginia 24153(phone:540/389-7373;fax:540/389-6196;e-mail: Conference, Austintown, Ohio44515(phone:;fax:e-mail:[email protected]) e-mail: [email protected]); Tim Gleason,Commissioner, Athletic North Manchester, Indiana46962(phone:260/982-5377fax:260/982-5032; edu) Minnesota 56562(phone:218/299-3499; fax:218/299-4189;e-mail:horant@cord. Horan, HeadFootballCoach,Concordia College,Moorhead, (phone: 309/341-7280;fax:309/341-7806;e-mail:[email protected]); Terry [email protected]) University, NewJersey08028(phone:856/256-4677; 856/256-4916;e-mail: email:[email protected]); JoySolomen,Directorof Athletics, Rowan Massachusetts 01612(phone:508/849-3286;fax:508/849-3474; The Division III Football Championship is under the control, direction and The DivisionIIIFootballChampionshipisunderthecontrol,directionand e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Phone: 317/917-6503 Indianapolis, Indiana46206-6222 P.O. Box6222 NCAA Assistant Directorof Holly Sheilley Marc Klaiman,HeadFootballCoach, Anna MariaCollege,Paxton, Chad Eisele,Directorof Athletics, KnoxCollege,Galesburg,Illinois,61401 Shannon Griffith, Associate,HeadFootballCoach,ManchesterCollege, Brad Bankston,Commissioner;OldDominion Athletic Conference, Fax: 317/917-6237 Championships

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6 e-mail: [email protected] Fax: 317/917-6826 Phone: 317/917-6476 Indianapolis, Indiana46206-6222 P.O. Box886 NCAAof AdministrativeAssistant Ethan Walker Championships Regional Alignment Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Intercollegiate Athletic Michigan Trine University Olivet College Kalamazoo College Hope College Alma College Albion College Adrian College Rose Hulman Institute of Rose HulmanInstituteof College ofMountSt.Joseph Manchester College Hanover College Franklin College Earlham College Bluffton University Anderson University(Indiana) Wheaton College(Illinois) North ParkCollege North CentralCollege Millikin University Illinois Wesleyan University Elmhurst College Carthage College Augustana College(Illinois) College Conference of Illinois College ConferenceofIllinois Technology (Automatic Qualifier) (Automatic Qualifier) (Automatic Qualifier) Heartland Collegiate Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference and Wisconsin Association Association Institutions byEvaluationRegion DePauw University University ofChicago Case Western ReserveUniversity

Pool BTeams NORTH

7 North Coast Athletic Conference Wisconsin LutheranCollege Rockford College Maranatha BaptistBibleCollege Lakeland College Concordia University(Wisconsin) Concordia University(Illinois) Benedictine University(Illinois) Aurora University Wilmington College(Ohio) Ohio NorthernUniversity Muskingum College University ofMountUnion John CarrollUniversity Heidelberg College Baldwin-Wallace College College ofWooster Wabash College Allegheny College Northern Athletics Conference Conference Northern Athletics Ohio Athletic Conference Ohio Athletic (Automatic Qualifier) (Automatic Qualifier) (Automatic Qualifier)

Championships Information Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Intercollegiate Athletic Minnesota University ofSt. Thomas St. OlafCollege St. John’s University(Minnesota) Hamline University College Gustavus Adolphus Concordia College,Moorhead Carleton College Bethel University(Minnesota) Augsburg College St. NorbertCollege Ripon College Monmouth College(Illinois) Lawrence University Lake ForestCollege Knox College Illinois College Grinnell College Carroll College(Wisconsin) Beloit College Wartburg College Simpson College Luther College Loras College University ofDubuque Cornell College Coe College Central College(Iowa) Buena Vista University Upper Midwest Athletic Confer- (Minnesota) (Automatic Qualifier) (Automatic Qualifier) (Automatic Qualifier) Athletic Conference Iowa Intercollegiate Iowa Intercollegiate Conference ence

WEST 8 Southern California Intercollegiate Southern CaliforniaIntercollegiate Whittier College University ofRedlands Pomona-Pitzer Colleges Occidental College University ofLaVerne Claremont McKenna-HarveyMudd- Chapman University California LutheranUniversity Nebraska Wesleyan University Macalester College Williamette University Whitworth College University ofPugetSound Pacific LutheranUniversity Pacific University(Oregon) Linfield College Lewis andClarkCollege Scripps Colleges (Automatic Qualifier) (Automatic Qualifier) Athletic Conference Pool BTeams American SouthwestConference University ofWisconsin,Whitewater University ofWisconsin,Stout University ofWisconsin,StevensPoint University ofWisconsin,RiverFalls University ofWisconsin,Platteville University ofWisconsin,Oshkosh University ofWisconsin,LaCrosse University ofWisconsin,EauClaire Texas LutheranUniversity Sul RossStateUniversity Mississippi College McMurry University University ofMaryHardin-Baylor Louisiana College Howard PayneUniversity Hardin-Simmons University East Texas BaptistUniversity Westminster College(Missouri) The CollegeofSt.Scholastica Presentation College Northwestern College University ofMinnesota,Morris Martin LutherCollege MacMurray College Greenville College Eureka College Crown College(Minnesota) (Automatic Qualifier) (Automatic Qualifier) Wisconsin Intercollegiate Wisconsin Intercollegiate (Automatic Qualifier) Athletic Conference SOUTH 9 USA South Athletic Conference Trinity University(Texas) University oftheSouth Rhodes College Millsaps College Centre College Birmingham-Southern College Austin College (Automatic Qualifier) (Automatic Qualifier) Athletic Conference Southern Collegiate Southern Collegiate

Championships Information Old Dominion Athletic Conference Wesley College Washington University(Missouri) La GrangeCollege Huntingdon College Carnegie MellonUniversity Washington andLeeUniversity Randolph-Macon College Hampden-Sydney College Guilford College Emory andHenryCollege Catholic University Bridgewater College(Virginia) Ursinus College Susquehanna University Muhlenberg College Moravian College McDaniel College Juniata College Johns HopkinsUniversity Gettysburg College Franklin &MarshallCollege Dickinson College (Automatic Qualifier) Pool BTeams 10 Presidents’Conference Athletic Westminster College(Pennsylvania) Waynesburg College Washington andJefferson College Thomas MoreCollege Thiel College St. Vincent College Grove CityCollege Geneva College Bethany College(West Virginia) Shenandoah University North CarolinaWesleyan University Methodist College Maryville College(Tennessee) Greensboro College Ferrum College Christopher NewportUniversity Averett University (Automatic Qualifier) Middle Atlantic StatesCollegiate Wilkes University Widener University Stevenson University Lycoming College Lebanon Valley College King’s College(Pennsylvania) Fairleigh DickinsonUniversity, Delaware Valley College Albright College Utica College Springfield College St. JohnFisherCollege Salisbury University Ithaca College Hartwick College Frostburg StateUniversity Alfred University Worcester PolytechnicInstitute U.S. MerchantMarine Academy Union College(New York) St. LawrenceUniversity University ofRochester Rensselaer PolytechnicInstitute Hobart College Florham (Automatic Qualifier) (Automatic Qualifier) (Automatic Qualifier) Athletic Conference New EnglandFootballConference (AutomaticQualifier) EAST 11 New Jersey Athletic Conference Williams College Wesleyan University(Connecticut) Tufts University Trinity College(Connecticut) Middlebury College Hamilton College Colby College Bowdoin College Bates College Amherst College N/A William PatersonUniversityofNew Western ConnecticutState Rowan University College ofNewJersey Morrisville StateCollege Montclair StateUniversity Kean University State UniversityCollegeatCortland State UniversityCollegeatBuffalo College ofBrockport,State New EnglandSmallCollege Jersey University University ofNew York (Teams donotparticipate (Automatic Qualifier) Athletic Conference in NCAA playoffs) Pool BTeams

Championships Information Bylaws 21.4.1.4,Bylaws 21.6.1.1 21.5.1.5 and Manual.] NCAA the in and Section General III Division the in Committees Advisory Regional [Reference: Committees Regional Advisory regions toevaluateteamsthroughouttheseasonare: The regional advisory committees that have been appointed in each of their respective The regionaladvisorycommitteesthathavebeenappointedineachoftheirrespective Massachusetts Institute of Massachusetts Instituteof University ofMassachusetts, Maritime Academy Maine Framingham StateCollege Fitchburg StateCollege Endicott College Curry College Bridgewater StateCollege Norwich University Mount IdaCollege State UniversityofNew York Husson University Gallaudet University Castleton StateCollege Becker College Anna MariaCollege Ted Stanley, KenyonCollege Dean Kreps,HopeCollege Tim Lester, ElmhurstCollege Mike Hallett,HeidelbergUniversity Kevin Doherty, Lakeland College Tim Gleason,Ohio Athletic Conference,co-chair Shannon Griffith,ManchesterCollege,co-chair Dave Murray, Alfred University Jim Monos,LebanonValley College Clayton Kendrick-Holmes,SUNY Maritime Scott Greene,UniversityofRochester Keith Emery, Western NewEnglandCollege John Burrell,Western ConnecticutStateUniversity Joy Solomen,RowanUniversity, co-chair Marc Klaiman, Anna MariaCollege,co-chair Eastern CollegiateFootballCon- Technology Dartmouth Maritime College (Automatic Qualifier) ference North EvaluationRegion East EvaluationRegion 12 Worcester StateUniversity Westfield StateUniversity Western NewEnglandUniversity U.S. CoastGuard Academy Salve ReginaUniversity Plymouth StateUniversity Nichols College Maritime Academy Massachusetts Date Calculation Formula December 16—Championshipgame. December 10—Semifinalgames. December 3—Quarterfinalgames. November 26—Second-roundgames. November 19—First-roundgames. November 13—Selectionandnotificationofteamsforchampionship. November 9—Secondpublishedrankingofregionaladvisorycommittee. November 2—Deadlineforinstitutionstosubmitproposedbudgets. November 2—Firstpublishedrankingofregionaladvisorycommittee. October 19—Mandatorypotentialhostcall11 a.m.Easterntime. October 18—Mandatorysiterepresentativecall11 a.m.Easterntime. October 10—Informationtomembershipregardinghostingpreliminaryroundsof Dates Important competition. QUARTERFINALS SECONDROUNDS(8) FIRST ROUNDS(16) Tim Weaver, BethanyCollege Mark Sartain,East Texas BaptistUniversity Todd Mooney, LaGrangeCollege Don Montgomery, EmoryandHenryCollege Mark Henninger, N.C.Wesleyan Carmen Felus,JuniataCollege Steve Mohr, Trinity University(Texas) Loren Dawson, Austing College,co-chair Brad Bankston,OldDominoin Athletic Conference,co-chair Tyson Veidt, Bluffton University John Welty, Westminster College(MO) Bob Owens,ChapmanUniversity Mike Emendorfer, UniversityofWisconsin,Platteville Mike Durnin,LutherCollege Glenn Caruso,UniversityofSt. Thomas (Minnesota) Scott Carnahan,LinfieldCollege Ben McEnroe,CaliforniaLutheranUniversity Chris Brann,BeloitCollege Terry Horan,ConcordiaCollege,Moorhead,co-chair Chad Eisele,KnoxCollege,co-chair South EvaluationRegion West EvaluationRegion 13 FIRST SATURDAY INDECEMBER LAST SATURDAY INNOVEMBER NEXT TO LAST SATURDAY IN NOVEMBER

Championships Information Championship—TBD, Salem,Virginia Semifinals—Saturday, December8,oncampus Quarterfinals—Saturday, December1,oncampus Second Round—Saturday, November24,oncampus First Round—Saturday, November17oncampus Championship—Friday, December16,Salem,Virginia Semifinals—Saturday, December10,oncampus Quarterfinals—Saturday, December3,oncampus Second Round—Saturday, November26,oncampus First Round—Saturday, November19oncampus Concussion Management 31.1.3 Bylaw [Reference: Manual.] NCAA the in Championship Dates andSites can slow recovery or increase the likelihood of having long-term problems. In rare that occursbeforethebrainrecovers fromthepreviousone(hours,daysorweeks) can occurwithoutlossofconsciousness orotherobvioussigns. A repeatconcussion elsewhere onthebodywithan “impulsive” forcetransmittedtothehead.Concussions examine thestudent-athleteand willdeterminemedicalclearance. absence ofateamphysicianortheirdesignee,theNCAA tournamentphysicianwill team physicianorthephysician’s designeefromthestudent-athlete’s institution.Inthe day; andmedicalclearanceforreturntoathleticsactivityshall bedeterminedbythe precluded fromreturningtoathleticsactivityforatleasttheremainder ofthatcalendar and managementofconcussions;astudent-athletediagnosed withaconcussionis member (e.g.,sportsmedicinestaff, teamphysician)withexperienceintheevaluation (e.g., competition,practice,conditioningsessions)andevaluated byamedicalstaff or behaviorsconsistentwithaconcussionshallberemoved from athleticsactivities will beactivated. concussion managementplan,thehostchampionship managementplan championships. Ifaparticipatingteamlacksappropriatemedical staff toactivateits shall followtheirconcussionmanagementplanwhileparticipatinginNCAA have aconcussionmanagementplanfortheirstudent-athletes.Participatinginstitutions A concussion isabraininjurythatmaybecausedbyblowtothe head,face,neckor The legislation notes, in part, that a student-athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms The NCAA hasadoptedlegislation thatrequiresallactivememberinstitutionsto FINAL SEMIFINALS 2012 PlayoffDates 2011 PlayoffDates 14 THIRD SATURDAY INDECEMBER(or SECOND SATURDAY INDECEMBER and hostagreement) upon DivisionIIIFootballCommittee Friday priortothirdSaturdaybased Division IIIPhilosophy Equipment even death. cases, repeatconcussionscanresultinbrain swelling, permanent braindamageand leaving outsomechampionship-caliberteams. a limitednumberofat-large teams,realizingthatthismaybedoneattheexpenseof competition byallocatingberthstoeligibleconferences,independentinstitutionsand regular-season scheduling;andtoproviderepresentationinNCAA championship possible whileminimizingmissedclasstime;toemphasizeregionalcompetitionin not requirethehosttoprovideastationarybicycle. do we example, For manual. operations host preliminary and/or manual this in listed However, itisnottheresponsibilityofhosttoprovideequipmentrequirednor roster also must be provided. If the distance to the locker room warrants, a secondary roster alsomust beprovided.Ifthedistanceto thelockerroomwarrants,asecondary chalkboards, andchairsorbenches toaccommodatetheentiretyofvisitingteam’s showers andhostwater, mustbeavailableforbothteams.Restrooms,marker boardsor teams tobringtheirownheaters. the Monday call so they can make proper arrangements. It is NOT allowed for visiting as achampionshipsbudgetexpense.Hostshouldaskthevisiting teamthisquestionon the visitingteamandanyassociatedrentalfeewillbereimbursed tothehostinstitution Recommended aminimumof4benchesoneachside. game. the championship.Gamefootballswillbedistributedequallytoeachteamafter of thecorrectmodelareshippedtoeachparticipatinginstitutionbeforeround use whileonoffense throughoutthechampionships. practice sessionsandbereturnedtothegameofficialsatpregamemeeting. pionship andwillbeusedinallroundsofcompetition.Footballsmustduring The Division III championships philosophy is to field the most competitive teams teams competitive most the field to is philosophy championships III Division The All equipment provided to one team by the host, should be be provided for both teams. All equipmentprovidedtooneteambythehost,shouldbeforbothteams. Locker rooms, of an adequate size to accommodate the squad size, with working Locker rooms,ofanadequate size toaccommodatethesquadsize,withworking If aliftisprovideditmustaccommodate bothteamsforvideotaping. The host insititution will beresponsibleforproviding2sidelineheater if requested by Visiting teamsshouldbeprovided equalseatingaswhatthehometeamisgiven. Wilson willmakethenecessarypreliminaryarrangementstoensurethatsixfootballs Institutions willbeallowedtochoosewhichmodelof Wilson football theywishto the cham- of balls official the are F1005 and F1004 F1003, F1001, Wilson The Locker rooms Benches Heaters Balls Lifts 15

Championships Information location shouldbeestablishedforteamstouseatpre-game,halftimeandpost-game. [Reference: Bylaw 31.1.6 Bylaw [Reference: Manual.] NCAA the in Rules Religious/Commencement Conflicts Policy Ethical Behavior byCoaches NCAA FootballRulesCommittee,SoutheasternConference,2201 Richard Arrington rules interpretationsshouldbeaddressed to:RogersRedding,Secretary-Rules Editor, in accordancewiththeNCAA rules,orthoserulesadoptedbyan outside organization. the by modified sports committeewillnotconsider anyresultsforselectionpurposesthatarenotplayed and bodies governing other by governing sportscommittee,the adoptedplayingrulesshallbeused. The governing developed are that rules follows which theNCAA developsplayingrules.Forthosesportsinwhichthe Association competition in accordance with the playing rules of the Association in all sports for multiple teamsparticipatingatthesamesite. participating institutionsinnon-predeterminedpreliminary roundcontestswith school hasaconflict. would reschedulethegameonnearestpossibledateifaparticipating championship schedule. selection dateforthegoverningsportscommitteetoaccommodatearequestalter it shallinformtheNCAA championship managerinwritingoneweekpriortothe demonstrate anddemandhighprinciplesofsportsmanshipethicalbehavior. young peopleunderhisorherdirection. Therefore, itisimperativethatheorshe with integrityandhighethicalstandardsatalltimes. come intocontact.Coachesareexpectedtoberolemodelswhoconductthemselves responsibilities totheprofession,student-athletesandallthosewithwhomthey making suretheyareingoodworkingorder. as manyphonestheywish,butareresponsibleforprovidingtheirownand NCAA FootballRulesandInterpretationswillbefollowed.Questions regarding Per NCAA Bylaw17.33,memberinstitutionsshallconductalloftheirintercollegiate The governing sports committee shall makea good faith effort to accommodate ● Doesnotapplytopredeterminedfinalssites. ● The governingsportscommittee,inconsultationwithparticipatinginstitutions, ● Applies toteamsportsonly. The followingguidelinesapplytocommencementrequests: championship, the in participation with conflicts commencement institution’s an If the on particularly influence, tremendous carry coach a of actions and words The Members of the coaching profession have certain inherent obligations and Each team will be responsible for providing their own field phones. Teams may use Field Telephones 16 [Reference: Bylaw 12.5.3 Bylaw Manual.] [Reference: NCAA the in Uniforms Logos. forwarded totheNCAA enforcementstaff. of individualsandinstitutionsthatarenotincompliancewith thisbylawshallbe competition, whichincludesanypregameorpostgameactivities. than thestudent-athlete’s institution. an apparelmanufacturerordistributor. to wearingapparelitemsthatincludeonlythelogo(notexceed2¼squareinches)of restriction. to themanufacturer’s thatisinadditiontoanotherlogoorcontrarythesize (e.g., rectangle,square,parallelogram). figure geometrical four-sided a within contained be must trademark or logo The logo. including anyadditionalmaterial(e.g.,patch)surroundingthenormaltrademarkor single manufacturer’s ordistributor’s normaltrademark,not toexceed2¼squareinches, hats, swimcapsandtowels)thatarewornbystudent-athletesincompetitionmaybeara and allotheritemsofapparel(e.g.,socks,headbands, T-shirts, wristbands,visorsor Blvd. North,Birmingham, Alabama 35203(205/0458-3000ext.3025). Interpretations. will enforceuniformrequirementsasprescribedin2011 NCAA FootballRulesand home team will be decided by the Division III Football Committee. The game officials the finals, the jerseys. At white wear will team visiting The games. preliminary-round This bylaw will be enforced strictly at all NCAA championships and the names These restrictionsapplytoallapparelwornbystudent-athletesduringtheconductof entity, other other any identifies that apparel any wear not may student-athlete The A student-athlete representinganinstitution in intercollegiate competition is limited similar element design a bear cannot uniform official institution’s an addition, In The host institution team will be the home team and will wear dark jerseys in The hostinstitutionteamwillbethehomeandweardarkjerseysin The provisions of Bylaw 12.5.3 indicate that an institution’s official uniform uniform official institution’s an that indicate 12.5.3 Bylaw of provisions The 17

Championships Information administrators may participateundercurrentNCAA rules,inbracketcontestswhere is botharequiredentryfeeand anopportunitytowinaprize.Student-athletesand coaches andadministratorsmay notparticipateinbracketcompetitionswherethere Postseason. Student-Athletes. Championships Policy Wagering Related toSport Selection. After Athlete a Student of Ineligibility of Discovery 16 Manual.] NCAA the in and 3.2.4, 12, 13, 14, 15 Bylaws in Eligibility/Availability of Certification [Reference: Eligibility/Availability of Certification be ineligibleforallregular-season andpostseasoncompetitionforatleastoneyear. bookmaker, aparlaycardoranyothermethodemployedbyorganized gambling,will that involvescollegesportsor professionalathletics,throughInternetgambling,a eligibility inallsports. A student-athletewhoisinvolvedinanysportswageringactivity athlete’s institutionpermanentlylosesallremainingregularseasonandpostseason This includeswageringontheintercollegiate,amateurorprofessional level. athletics administratorscannotplaceasportswagerforanyNCAA-sanctioned sport. all formsoflegalandillegalsportswageringoncollegesports. Student-athletesand NCAAreturn. The in opposes something win to opportunity the with – wager a or fee unavailable forNCAA championship competition. in regular-season competitionbutsubsequentlyisdeterminedtobeineligibleor selection dateforeachchampionshipofanystudent-athletewhomayhaveparticipated competition. academic yearandtowithholdineligiblestudent-athletesfromallintercollegiate required tocertifytheeligibilityoftheirstudent-athletesbeforebeginningeach in NCAA championships.Inaccordance withBylaw3.2.4,memberinstitutionsare number ofyearsthedisqualifiedinstitutionshallbeineligibletoparticipate. institution inthebracket,thatfactshallbetakenintoconsideration indeterminingthe disqualified the replace to time of period reasonable a have not does committee sports student-athlete(s) occurssonearthebeginningofchampionshipthatgoverning ineligible the of discovery the If institution. disqualified the of place in championship one oftheyearsineligibility, providedanothermemberinstitutionparticipatesinthe institution’s withdrawalfromthechampionship, thatwithdrawalshallbeconsideredas after theinstitutionisselectedtoparticipateinchampionship,necessitating institution failstoreportanineligibleplayerandtheomissionisnotdiscovereduntil The NCAA defines sports wagering as putting something at risk – such as an entry entry an as such – risk at something putting as wagering sports NCAAdefines The the before office national NCAA the notify to reminded are institutions Member Only student-athleteseligibleunderBylaws12,13,14,15and16maycompete Determination of Championship Determination ofChampionship In championships in which a bracket format is used, student-athletes, Inchampionshipsinwhicha bracket formatisused,student-athletes, A student-athlete involvedinsportswageringonthestudent- Participation 18 When an an When NCAA conductsachampionship. outcome ofanyevent(i.e.,highschool,collegeorprofessional)inasportwhichthe conducted in a state with legal wagering that is based on single-game betting on the bracket contests. however, havechosentobanstudent-athletesfromparticipatinginthesetypesof there isnoentryfeebutapossibilityofwinningprize.SomeNCAA memberschools, [Reference: Bylaw 31.1.5 Bylaw [Reference: Manual.] NCAA the in Championship Format competition toallowtheinstitutionconformrule. shall automaticallyforfeitthecompetition. There shallbenoinordinatedelayofthe that isadviseditinviolationofthisregulationanddoesnot conformtoitpromptly prescribed numberduringpregamepracticeoratthestartof contest. An institution General Section). permitted for any reason (see Certification of Eligibility/Availability in the Division III permitted upto10minutesbeforegametime;afterthistime,noreplacementsshallbe on thebench,outsideof52playersallowedingamejersey. Replacementsare these time), game six playersmusthaveremovedtheirpads. They aretheonlyadditionalindividuals, to prior minutes (10 field the to return teams the When Saturday. practice playersarepermittedtoonFridayandwarm-upwiththeteam players (attheexpenseofinstitution)toamaximum58players. The sixadditional for a52playersquadsize;however, institutionsarepermittedtobringanadditionalsix played inSalem, Virginia. The championshipbracketislistedin Appendix A. be will final The Committee. Football III Division the by approved site alternate an at or institutions competing the of one of campus the on played be will rounds four first The competition. final and semifinal quarterfinal, second-round, in continue will Play placed infourcompetitionbracketseachconsistingofeightteams. Committee. from change to the noon time. Any other starting time must be approved by the Division III subject Football and platform ESPN a on televised be will games Semi-final No predetermined or non-predetermined session of an NCAA championship may be The number of student-athletes in competitive uniform (52) shall not exceed the The numberofstudent-athletesincompetitiveuniform(52) shallnotexceedthe For teamsparticipatinginallroundsofthechampionship,NCAA willreimburse Geographic proximitytakesprecedenceoverseedwhenplacingteamsonthebracket. be will teams 32 teams. The 32 of field maximum a for provides championship The All first-round, second-round and quarterfinal games will start at noon, local time. time. local noon, at start will games quarterfinal and second-round first-round, All Order ofEvents Squad Size 19

Championships Information activities associatedwiththegame It is understood this schedule could be modified to accommodate television or special

Goal TEAM 10 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 11:50 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 11:40 a.m. 11:58 a.m. 11:55 a.m. 20 Two Suggested PregameWarm-Up Areas A noon 30 Suggested PregameSchedule Officials’ meetingwithtimer, ballpersons L shapeinfrontofownbench 45-45 allow10yardbuffer forofficialsand Team return tofieldvisitorsfirst/thenhome Officials notifyteamsinlockerrooms. Teams leave field-introductionofplayers. Kickoff. Coin toss. National Anthem. and chaingang. game representative (go directlytoteamsidelines) 40 Diagram #2 Diagram #1 50 20 40 30 TEAM B 20 10 Goal [Reference: Bylaws 31.01.2, Bylaws [Reference: 31.01.3 31.3 and Manual.] NCAA the in Selection Information time) tobesuppliedat (Language alater Score-Reporting* Pool B. Pool B. conferences thatarenottheir conference champions,andtheremainingteamsfrom are membersofconferencesthat donotqualifyforautomaticqualification. Second, oneberth(PoolB)will bereservedfortrueindependentsandthoseteamsthat 2011-12 Manual. NCAA the III of Division 31.3.4 Bylaw in outlined are qualification be allocatedtoautomatic-qualifyingconferences. The criteriaforreceivingautomatic selected notlaterthanSunday, November13. regional advisorycommitteesthatserveinancapacity only. Teams will be

Goal Six berths(Pool C) will be reserved for institutions fromautomatic-qualifying (Pool berths 25 First, pools. selection three of will consist A) will field 32-team The All teamsshallbeselectedbytheDivisionIIIFootballCommittee, assistedby 10 TEAM 20 A 30 40 T

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Championships Information NorthwestConference Northern Athletics Conference (e.g., 5.61truncatesto5). by (theaccessratioforPool A) -withtheresulttruncatedtonearestwhole number of Division IIIconferenceswithautomatic qualification). number the by divided qualification automatic with conferences in institutions of number ofinstitutionseligible in PoolBbytheaccessratiofor A (totalnumber the totalnumberofactiveDivisionIIIinstitutionssponsoring the sport. from qualification) automatic with conferences in institutions of Pool number A(total ofeligible number The qualification. institutions inPoolBisdeterminedbysubtractingthenumber of eligibleinstitutionsin automatic receive not do that conferences of determine thePoolB(1)selections,followedbyC(6) selections. the followingselectionprinciples: Pool B = (number of independents and non-qualifying conference members) divided The numberofberthsavailableforPoolBinstitutionsisdetermined bydividingthe Pool B is reserved for independentinstitutionsandthat are members After thedeterminationofautomatic(Pool A -25)berths,thecommitteewill The DivisionIIIFootballCommitteewillselectteamstothechampionship basedon The 25conferencesthatwillreceiveautomatic-qualifyingberthsin2011 are: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. USA South Athletic Conference Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Southern CaliforniaIntercollegiate Athletic Conference Conference Presidents’ Athletic Old Dominion Athletic Conference Conference Ohio Athletic North Coast Athletic Conference New Jersey Athletic Conference New EnglandFootballConference Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Midwest Conference Middle Atlantic StatesCollegiate Athletic Corporation Intercollegiate AthleticAssociation Michigan Liberty League Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Empire 8 Eastern CollegiateFootballConference College ConferenceofIllinoisandWisconsin Centennial Conference American SouthwestConference Automatic Qualifiers

22 priority order). priority order). leading uptoNCAA championships); allcriterialistedwillbeevaluated(notin At-Large Selection At-Large Secondary Criteria. Criteria. Primary Selection Criteria Bylaw 31.3.3.1 –CountableCompetition. colleges andclubteamsshallbeexcluded. service teams,professionalsemiprofessionalamateurtwo-year 3.2.4.4) ofUnitedStatesfour-year, degree-grantinginstitution.Competitionagainst competition inthatteamsportagainstvarsityintercollegiateteams(seeConstitution teams offour-year, degree-grantinginstitutionsthatconductamajorityoftheir purposes, competitioniscountableonlywhentheteamsplayedarevarsityintercollegiate from otherclassifications(i.e., provisionals,NAIA,NCAA Divisions IandII). region DivisionIIIandallother opponentsincludingthosecontestsversus (not listedinpriorityorder). The secondarycriteriaintroduce resultsagainstout-of- decision, thesecondarycriteriawillbereviewed. All thecriterialistedwillbeevaluated unless a waiver has been approved by the Division III Championships Committee. unless awaiverhasbeenapprovedbytheDivisionIIIChampionshipsCommittee. must play atleast50percentofitscompetitionagainstDivisionIII in-region opponents, C. selection criteria. There willbenopredeterminedregionalallocationsforPoolsBand To beconsideredduringtheat-large selectionprocess(PoolsBorC),aninstitution Berths from Pool B and Pool C will be selected on a national basis, using regional Berths fromPoolBandCwillbeselectedonanationalbasis,usingregional • • • • • • • • Results versuscommonnonDivision IIIopponents. Overall DivisionIIIwin-losspercentage. Out-of-region head-to-headcompetition. In-region resultsversusregionallyrankedteams. In-region resultsversuscommonregionalopponents. In-region head-to-headcompetition. See Appendix JforexplanationofOWP andOOWP calculations. - - Strength-of-schedule (onlycontestsversusregionalcompetition). Win-loss percentageagainstregionalopponents. Opponents’ Opponents’ Average WinningPercentage(OOWP),weighted1/3. Opponents’ Average WinningPercentage(OWP),weighted2/3. • • • Contests versus provisional and reclassifying members in their selections. their in members and reclassifyingmembersshallremainineligibleforrankings and reclassifying and third andfourthyearsshallcountintheprimarycriteria.Provisional provisional versus Contests Conference postseasoncontestsareincluded. official rankings. Opponents are considered ranked once they appear one time in sport’s The primary criteria emphasize regional competition (all contests The primarycriteriaemphasizeregionalcompetition(allcontests If the evaluation of the primary criteria does not result in a Iftheevaluationofprimarycriteriadoesnotresultin a 23 ForNCAA team-championshipselection

Championships Information Division III Site-Selection Criteria Division Site-Selection III Pairings and Site Selection Rankings. NEW! NEW! Criteria. Selection ranking isonNovember2.Formoreinformation,seeimportantdatespage6. first the 2011, For 1. November to prior place take not shall ranking first the and two team’s performanceintheprevious championshipseasonascriterion. records intheprimarycriteria,NCAA DivisionIIIFootballCommitteecanusea following manner: in thefollowingorderforDivisionIIIchampionships: following guidelinesshouldbefollowed: used asaselectioncriterionbythefootballcommitteeforpurposes. in-region opponents.Coaches’ pollsand/oranyotheroutsideorrankingsarenot or C,aninstitutionmustplayatleast50percentofitscompetitionagainstDivisionIII the DivisionIIIfootballcommittee.InordertobeconsideredforselectionPoolsB First- and second-round, quarterfinal and semifinal contests—Sites will be awarded awarded be will contests—Sites semifinal and quarterfinal second-round, and First- The Division III FootballCommitteewill award sitesforthe championship inthe The DivisionIIIChampionshipsCommitteehasprioritizedthe site-selectioncriteria Once automatic qualifiers are identified and the Pools B and C teams are selected, the Additionally, inputisprovidedbyregionaladvisorycommitteesforconsideration 4. 3. 2. 1. • • • • • • • • • assure fiscalresponsibility. Attendance history and revenue potential, which shall be considered necessary to Seeding; and accessibility andtransportationcosts); Geographical location (including such factors as rotation of sites, weather conditions, Quality andavailabilityofthefacilityothernecessaryaccommodations; institution, providedgeographicproximityismaintained. host the as selected be will criteria selection all meets that team highest-seeded The long asgeographicproximityismaintained. criteria. selection Teams regional from the same conference do the not have to play one another in the first using round, as basis regional a However, geographicproximitytakesprecedenceoverseeding. on seeded be may Teams proximity (within500miles). Teams should bepairedandeligiblesitesshouldselectedaccordingtogeographic be movedtonumericallybalancethebracket,ifgeographicproximityismaintained. geographic natural to according clusters proximity. in Teams grouped willthenbepairedaccordingtogeographicproximity. A be teammay will teams selected, Once such criteriawithapprovalfromthechampionshipscommittee. 25 percent of the season is applicable (i.e., end of season performance), it may adopt Should a committee find that evaluation of a team’s win-loss percentage during the last Overall DIIIStrengthofSchedule. Results versusallcommonopponents. Overall win-losspercentage. Results versusallDivisionIIIrankedteams. The totalnumberofrankingshavebeendecreasedfromfourto When allcriteriaareequalamongteamswithundefeated 24 Forfeits Manual.] 31.1.10 Bylaw and Section General III Division the in NCAA Awards the in [Reference: Awards Audio Coverage (RadioandInternet) Attendance Sites Playoff at Times Arrival Procedures Participant all ofthesite-selectioncriteriaandhavesubmittedbidstohost). to thehighest-seededteamsineachofbrackets(assumingthatthesehavemet not, for statistical purposes, declare a forfeit for nonfulfillment of a contract. Such acontract. of nonfulfillment instances shallbeconsidereda“nocontest.’’ for forfeit a declare purposes, statistical for not, of vehicles,illnessorcatastrophiccauses),aforfeitisnotrecorded. An institutionshall When ateamdoesnotappear(e.g.,duetoweatherconditions,accidents,breakdown assumed jurisdictionofthecontestinaccordancewithapplicableplayingrules. has official contest appropriate other or referee the until contest a of forfeit no is there following elimination. following elimination. contests. semifinal Members ofthoseteamswill receive individualawards(62toeachteam)theweek the in participate that teams non-advancing be two will the trophies to semifinalist presented Team team). each for (52 elimination following week championship. Participantmedals willbeprovidedtoallnon-advancingteamsthe found atwww.ncaasports.com/broadcast. and finalfinancialreport. budget proposed online the on listed be should what also are figures attendance paid of thechampionship,thisnumbershouldbederivedbasedon paidattendance. The Football Committee. Bowl willbeaskedtoattendmediadayinSalem, Virginia. 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. The participatinghead coachesandselectplayersattheStagg institution. meeting scheduledbytheDivisionIIIFootballCommitteeinconjunctionwithhost coach andatleastoneotherinstitutionaladministratormustattendtheprechampionship but notlaterthantwohoursbeforethescheduledstartofcontest.However, thehead For the purpose of seeding and selection to NCAA championships in Division III, Official NCAA awards will be presented to the official traveling party foreach party traveling official to the bepresented will awards NCAA Official Please refer to the NCAA Broadcast Manual policies and guidelines that can be session each for announce to figures attendance the determining in that note Please Exceptions toarrivaltimesatcompetitionsitesmustbeapprovedbytheDivisionIII Teams participatinginthenationalchampionshipgameshallarrivenotlaterthan Institutions participatinginallpreliminarycontestsmayarrivethedayofgame 25

Championships Information 31.2.3 Manual.] NCAA the in 18.4.1.5 Bylaws and Section and General III Testing Division the in Drug [Reference: TestingDrug Banquets MascotsandBands Cheerleaders, Banners, shall remain eligible only if they test negative. It should be noted that the drug-testing shall remaineligibleonlyifthey testnegative.Itshouldbenotedthatthedrug-testing initially eligibleforthischampionship; andthereafter, student-athleteswho aretested a result thereof. Only student-athletes who have consented in writing to such testing are accordance withBylaws18.4.1.5 and31.2.3,maybedeterminedtoineligibleas available forthegeneralpublictopurchase. participating teamsarerequiredtoattendthisevent. Tickets totheluncheon alsoare championship luncheonontheFridaybeforenational game. The visiting teammayrequestanopportunitytoparticipate. away fromtheball.Halftimeactivitiesareresponsibilityofhost;however, the not allowedtoplayduringthegameonceballisspottedandumpirebacks are allowedtoplayduringtimeoutsandbeforeafterthecompetition.Bands allowed toplayaftertheballhasbeendeclaredreadyforbyreferee.Bands be charged admissiontothecompetition.Bands,oranycomponentthereof,arenot apprise hisorhercheerleadingsquadofsuchrequirementsandensurecompliance. more stringent requirements. If so, the director of athleticsat each institution must and allroutinesitssquadmaychoosetoperform. any for equipment and supervision training, sufficient has squad the that ensure shall stunts issolelytheparticipatinginstitution’s responsibility. The participatinginstitution noted inthissection,supervisionofcheerleadingsquadsandtheiractivities,yells monitoring routinesperformedbycheerleadersatchampionshipevents.Exceptas Appendix A intheDivisionIIIGeneralRequirementsHandbook) guidelines andprohibitionspertainingtopartnerstuntsinindoorfacilities(see Association ofCheerleaderCoachesand Advisors (AACCA). This includesall presentation ofaticket. may beadmitted. All otherinstitutional representativeswillbeadmittedonlyupon athletics. A maximumof12cheerleadersplusonemascotandcheerleadercoach via thegatelistfurnishedtohostinstitutionbycompetingschools’ directorsof Student-athletes who compete in the championship may be subjected to drug tests in Student-athletes whocompetein thechampionshipmaybesubjectedtodrugtestsin Banquets atpreliminary-roundgamesarenotpermitted. The CityofSalemandtheOldDominion Athletic Conferencewillhosta The displayofbannersissubjecttotheapprovalgames committee. Band memberswhoareinuniformandperformingatthechampionship,willnot Tournament managersmustinformparticipatinginstitutionsifthehostfacilityhas Neither theNCAA northehost institution shallberesponsibleforsupervisingor All cheerleadingsquadsmustconformtotheguidelinessetby American Cheerleaders, danceteammembersandmascotsshallbeadmitted,ifinuniform, 26 Game Management Media Credentials. Media Media Arrangements Halftime services andprofessionalsports organizations orscouts. In addition,credentialswillnot beissuedtorepresentativesoftelephonereporting sheets” orotheradvertisingdesigned toencouragegamblingoncollegesportsevents. publishes, broadcastsorotherwise promotestheadvertisingof“toutsheets”or“tip Conference (540/389-7373). be issuedbyJamesNekoloff, mediacoordinatorfromtheOldDominion Athletic director. Credentialsforthechampionshipgame(Amos Alonzo StaggBowl)will immediate localeofthecompetingteams,and(3)othercertified media. the or championship the of locale immediate the from media certified (2) institution, host and participating each of director information sports and/or athletics of director assigned in accordance with the following priorities: (1) campus media certified by the each ofitschampionships.Subjecttolimitationsspace,media credentialsshallbe procedures mayaffect ateam’s travelplans. provided bytheNCAA. from insidethestadiumthatispurposefullyactivatedthroughoutgame. heard be may that game championship any during sound cannons) and alarms fire (i.e. artificial noisemakers. An institution will not be allowed to have artificial noisemakers representatives. and supervisionoftheNCAA Division IIIFootballCommitteeanditsdesignated Division IIIChampionshipsCommitteeandshallbeunderthecontrol,direction be administeredinaccordancewiththegeneralpoliciesestablishedbyNCAA available toperformduringtheintermission. the sponsoringagencynotlaterthanMondaynoonbeforegameifitsbandwillbe used by the host institution or sponsoring agency. A competing institution must inform the halftimeentertainmenttimeforeachcompetingteam’s band. for entertainment. the startofsecondhalf.Undernocircumstanceswillintermissionbeextended entertainment, with the understanding that the field must be cleared two minutes before Other conditions for obtaining media credentials may be implemented, based on the Other conditionsforobtaining media credentialsmaybeimplemented,basedonthe Credentials willnotbeissued to representativesofanyorganization thatregularly Credentials forpreliminaryroundswillbeissuedbythehost sportsinformation Game management procedures are outlined in this handbook and in host manuals Game managementproceduresareoutlinedinthishandbookandhostmanuals The NCAA representativeandthe hostinstitutionareresponsibleforcontrolling Games conductedduringthe2011 NCAA DivisionIIIFootballChampionshipshall If acompetingteam’s bandisnotavailable, thetimereservedforthatbandmaybe The hostinstitutionorsponsoringagencymustreserveaminimumofsixminutes The intermissionwillbe20minutes.Eighteenminutesallottedforthehalftime The NCAA shallcontroltheissuanceofmediacredentials for 27

Championships Information circumstances atthechampionshipsite. [Reference: Misconduct in the Division III General Section and Bylaws 31.02.3 Bylaws and Section and General III Division the in Misconduct [Reference: Meetings Medical Facilities Postcompetition Interviews. Microphones. bench areasisprohibitedatallNCAA championships. hospital facilities must be identified and this information should be provided to the the to provided be teams priortoarrival. should information this and identified be must facilities hospital Nearby games. all for provided be also must room aid first a and paramedics service, each hostshouldensureteampracticesarestaffed withanathletictrainer. Ambulance broken linefromthe25yardtoendzone. student- and/or coaches misconduct, asdeterminedbytherespectivesportcommittee. to made requests interview athletes notinvolvedinthepressconference.Failuretodoso mayresultinapossible any to also but conferences, interviews following the “cooling-off” period. This not only applies to formal press those duringtheopen-lockerroomperiodaftercompetition. student-athletes notinvolvedinthepressconference. The specialinterviewsinclude post competition press conference and to special interview requests for coaches and/or by themediacoordinatoronsite. The openlockerroompolicyappliestotheformal room shallbeopenedtoallothermediarepresentativesdesiringaccessthearea. enter thedressingroombefore10-minutecooling-off periodhasended,thedressing representatives staffing the championship. Should a coach permit one media agency to area before the cooling-off period ends, and makethemselvesavailabletoall media television rightsbytheNCAA. interview (nottoexceedfourminutes)bythetelevisionentitythathasbeengranted a singlenewspaper, radioortelevisionreporterunlessrequestedtoremainforashort delay apostcompetition interview with the covering media to conductaprogram for interview roomimmediatelyafterthe10-minutecooling-off period. The coachcannot obligated totheentirecoveringmediaduringchampionshipandmustreport the cooling-off periodwillbeginimmediatelyafterthepresentation. available forinterviews.Ifateamorindividualisparticipatinginanawardsceremony, members certified all of thenewsmedia;anycoachandstudent-athletesrequestedbymediawillbe to open will area interview an room), dressing its enters team period. thecooling-off of the conclusion at Immediately aftera10-minutecooling-off period(i.e.,10minutesafteracompeting interviewed team first the be will team Each host must arrange for physicians to be present during the game. In addition, Each hostmustarrangeforphysicianstobepresentduringthe game.Inaddition, A planbythehostneedstobeestablishedensurethatmediaremainat6ft. All coachesandstudent-athletesmustbemadeavailable for post-competition The NCAA championshipshavean “openlockerroompolicy,” whichisadministered interview the to report and/or rooms dressing their open however, may, They Regardless ofanyregular-season radioortelevisioncontract(s),thecoachis The placement of microphones on a team coach or in team huddles and

For allpreliminary-round games,thenon-advancing 28 31.1.8 Manual.] NCAA the in Practice SchedulePractice Conferences andSatelliteNews, Media,Press Feeds National Anthem Merchandise teams andcoachesmustbeauthorizedbytheDivisionIIIFootballCommittee. The pregamemeetingshallbeseparatefromanysocialactivity. misconduct. of reasons for championship the in participation further from disqualified which prescribesconditionsunderastudent-athleteorrepresentativemaybe pregame the at present administrator meeting. an have not does that institution any to from the televising network must be in attendance. There will be a $300 fine issued review all game arrangements. In addition, if the game is televised, representatives the footballcommittee. representative willbeheldtheFridaynightbeforegameoratatimescheduledby committee NCAA the and agency, sponsoring the from representatives and officials dual roles)andsportsinformationdirectorsofthecompetingteamswithgame administrator -thiscannotbethecoachorsportsinformationdirectorservingin facilities available two hours prior, weather permitting. Teams shouldonlyutilize http://www.ncaa.org/ at online found championship+handbooks be can that wps/ncaa?key=/ncaa/ncaa/sports+and+championship/general+information/ Manual Coordination Media found athttp://www.ncaa.com/broadcast/broadcast.html. anthem. Failuretodosowillresultinamisconduct. toss. Itismandatorythatbothteamsandcoachesstaff arepresentforthenational with the pre-gamewarm-up schedule, the nationalanthem is played prior to the coin may bedirectedtoGina Taylor atEvent1888/745-3058. preliminary-round competition.Questionsregardingtheonlineteamorderingprocess for placing orders. All orders will be shipped directly to the institution the week after NCAAsouvenir merchandiser, Event 1, Inc. After selection, teams will receiveinstructions official the through online merchandise event preliminary-round preorder to All meetings involving administrative personnel, game officials and participating participating and officials game personnel, administrative involving meetings All The pregamemeetingwillincludeinformationontheprovisionsofBylaw31.1.8, It is mandatory that all representatives as specified above attend the meeting to A meetingoftheheadcoaches,directorsathletics(ordesignatedinstitutional When requested, the host institution or sponsoring agency shall make practice When requested,thehostinstitution orsponsoringagencyshallmakepractice Additional mediainformationisavailableinthe2010-11 NCAA Championships Please refer to the NCAA Broadcast Manual policies and guidelines that can be The nationalanthemistobeplayedprioreverychampionship game.Infollowing Teams selectedtoparticipateinNCAA championshipswillhavetheopportunity 29

Championships Information the interviewswillbeconducted. determine ifthesessionwillbeopentomedia. The pressshouldbeinformedwhen before orafterthepractice.Ifa Wednesday practice isheld,theheadcoachshall session, andtheplayerscoachesmustbeavailableforinterviewsone-halfhour head coachesoftheparticipatingteams. The Fridaypracticesessionmustbeanopen participating teams. The Thursday practicemaybeopen withthepermissionof the press,exceptforadesignatedsegmenttobedeterminedinconsultationwith field. Asageneralrule,practiceis notpermittedonanatural-surfacegamefield. schedules. after consultationwiththecompetingcoaches,shallestablishpracticelocationsand practice once thefacilitiesaremadeavailable. The appropriatecommitteerepresentative, for field the take to choose teams both that event the in field the of half one Play Clocks Tied Games Television News, Television and Rights Footage Licensing Team Passes Area DVD, (Video, etc. ofScouting Opponents/Imaging Radio BoxPress games thatmay besettoboth40and25seconds. Rulebook. the footballcommitteeoradesignatedrepresentative. Football RulesandInterpretationsshallbefollowedadministered bythechairof found atwww.ncaasports.com/broadcast. sideline credentials. found atwww.ncaasports.com/broadcast. area mustnotbeusedasa VIP seating area. electrical andtelephoneoutletsmustbeavailableinthepressbox. The workingpress media agenciesthatregularlystaff gamesreceivepreferredseatlocations. Adequate SUPPLIED AT ALATER DATE) Before the Amos Alonzo StaggBowl, the Thursday practice shall be closed to game the on practice to permitted are teams surface, artificial an is field game the If Fully functionalplayclocksare requiredatallDivisionIIIchampionshipplayoff The tiebreakerprocedureisexplained inRule3ofthe2011-12 NCAA Football If thescoreofagameistiedafterfourquartersplay, thetiebreakerplaninNCAA Please refer to the NCAA Broadcast Manual policies and guidelines that can be Players inuniformsdonotneedtohavecredentials. Teams willbeallowed20 Please refer to the NCAA Broadcast Manual policies and guidelines that can be Media coordinatorsshouldreviewtheirseatingchartsbeforegamedaytoensure 30 ) (LANGUAGE TO BE shall supplyacopyofthetapetovisitor. angle. Ifthespacecannotaccommodatetwoend-zonecameras,hostinstitution space atthatsite. representative shallcontacttheeventcoordinatorathostsitetoarrangeforcamera competition inwhichitparticipates. institution ispermitted to use two cameras andmay videotape only that portion of the their individualstudent-athletesforarchival,coachingorinstructionalpurposes.Each need tolocatethenextbestplaceforvideotaping. the safetyofthoseonlift,liftshouldnotbeusedbyeitherteam. The hostwill weather permitstheuseoflift.Ifthereisanyhesitationduetoinclement the that confirm to needs institution host the with along representative site the game, Lift. 31.6.4.3 Bylaw [Reference: Manual.] NCAA the in andStillPhotographs Videotapes Championship Policy.Video being assessed. being assessed. for theiraction.Notadheringtothispolicymayresultinmisconductandpenalties should communicatetheirconcernsandissuestotheDivisionIIIFootballCommittee coach oftheparticipatingteams.Ifaresolutioncannotbeobtained,athleticdirector to videoexchangewillbeimmediatelycommunicatedtheathleticdirectorand video policyandschedule. Any disagreement thatexistsbetweenthecoachesrelating participating institutions to assure that their institution/coach follows the championship One additional camera may be placed outside the end zone to shoot a tight end-zone One additionalcameramaybeplacedoutsidetheendzonetoshootatightend-zone The videotapes may not be used for any commercial purposes. An institutional Institutions arepermittedtovideotapechampionshipcompetitionbytheirteamsor 1. 4. 3. 2. 7. 6. 5. 8. 12.Immediately following the game on Saturday, teams may initiate the exchange of film however system, electronic upon agreed mutually via exchange may 11.Teams 10. Exchangesmustincludewide andend-zoneshotsofeachplay. Fullgameintercut 9. Onthesidelineimage,downanddistanceshouldbeshownbetween eachplay If a lift is provided it must accommodate both teams for videotaping. Prior to the Ifaliftisprovideditmustaccommodatebothteamsforvideotaping.Priortothe

Professional andequitablequality; Master copyorfirstgeneration(imaging); Of complete games (numerical two deep team roster and game play-by-play included); Teams mustexchangeend-zoneimaging; Obtained onlyfromthetwocompetinginstitutions; Reviewed bytheheadcoachorathleticsdirectorbeforesendingto the otherinstitution; include all22playersattimesduringtheplay; break, orsevensecondsbeforethesnapofballforno-huddle teams,andmust For wide(pressboxside)imaging,thecamerashouldstartwith offensive huddle mutually agreeable by both teams. If both teams do not want a copy of that game then mutually agreeable bybothteams.Ifteamsdo notwantacopyofthatgamethen is whichever DVD the of sending by or system electronic via either game that for film (DVD) muststillbesenttogame representative. continuousplay;and (yardsticks). The scoreboardshouldbedisplayedaftereachseries; on For end-zone imaging, the camera should show two yards outside of the end player either sideoftheoffensive anddefensiveline; It is the responsibility of each athletic director at the Itistheresponsibilityofeachathleticdirectorat 31

Championships Information utilized insubsequentroundstoprovidethisopportunitythecompetinginstitutions. the DVDs to the competing team. Note: Information regarding digital systems will be If thetwo teams can agree to exchange by this method then they willnot need to send ET), eachinstitutionwillbeaskedthetypeofdigitalsystemtheyuseforvideopurposes. Tuesday. Duringmandatorypost-selectionannouncementconferencecall (5:00p.m. three regular-season gamesviamutualagreementbetweencompetinginstitutionsby Warm-up Scouting/Professional Scouts Tuesday, 13. December Tuesday, 6. December 29. Tuesday, November Tuesday, November 22. 14. November Monday, 13. November Sunday, round andthequarterfinalsplayoff gamestotheopposingcoach. sent (via overnight delivery or electronic exchange) copies of the first round, the second must sendbyovernightmailtoarriveon Tuesday. season game, the first round, and the second round playoff games to the opposing coach. have sent(viaovernightdeliveryorelectronicexchange)copiesofthelastregular games andthefirstroundplayoff gametotheopposingcoach. sent (viaovernightdeliveryorelectronicexchange)copiesoflasttworegularseason quarterfinals, andsemifinalsplayoff gamestotheopposingcoach. sent (viaovernightdeliveryorelectronicexchange)copiesof thesecondround, will wear white jerseys. At the finals, the home team will be decided by the Division Division the by decided be will team home the finals, the jerseys. At white wear will home teamandwillweardark jerseys inpreliminary-roundgames. The visitingteam the be will team only. institution field host the The walking and stretching for used be may minutes 30 additional the scenario, this kick-off. In to prior minutes 120 field the of 90minutespriortokick-off. Ifthehostpermitsteamstodo so,theymaywarm-upon to beissuedprofessionalfootballscouts. professional scoutsshallbeallowedinthepressbox,andnocomplimentary ticketsare from theendzone. site reps,andcoaches)thenneitherteamwillreceiveavideotapethatincludestaping end zone becauseofsafetyissueswiththewind(asagreeduponbytournamentdirector, the from tape to lift/scaffolding scissor the use to unable is school a if example, operator, spectators,student-athletes,etc.,pleasealwayserroronthesideofsafety. For Teams participatinginthechampionshipmaybeginpregame warm-upsamaximum Live scoutingisprohibitedduringallroundsofNCAA championshipplay. No The exchangeofvideotapemustadhere tothefollowingschedule: Please knowthatifthereareanyconcernsregardingthesafetyofvideocamera Every effortshouldbemadetoexchangesamequalityfilm. it does not need to provided, but if one does then it must be provided. it doesnotneedtoprovided,butifonethenmustbeprovided. Deadline for the winning teams from the quarterfinals to have First-round opponents must exchange game tapes from last First-roundopponentsmustexchangegametapesfromlast Deadline for the winning teams from the semi-finals to have Each institution not exchanging game tapes electronically Eachinstitutionnotexchanginggametapeselectronically Deadline for the winning teams from the first round to have have to round first the from teams winning the for Deadline Deadline for the winning teams from the second round to Deadlineforthewinningteamsfromsecondroundto 32 Logos. Official Party Traveling Official Lodging forwarded totheNCAA enforcement staff. of individualsandinstitutionsthatarenotincompliancewiththisbylawshallbe competition, whichincludesanypregameorpostgameactivities. than thestudent-athlete’s institution. an apparelmanufacturerordistributor. to wearingapparelitemsthatincludeonlythelogo(notexceed2¼squareinches)of restriction. to themanufacturer’s thatisinadditiontoanotherlogoorcontrarythesize (e.g., rectangle,square,parallelogram). figure geometrical four-sided a within contained be must trademark or logo The logo. including anyadditionalmaterial(e.g.,patch)surroundingthenormaltrademarkor single manufacturer’s ordistributor’s normaltrademark,not toexceed2¼squareinches, hats, swimcapsandtowels)thatarewornbystudent-athletesincompetitionmaybeara and allotheritemsofapparel(e.g.,socks,headbands, T-shirts, wristbands,visorsor III Football Committee. The game officials will enforce uniform requirements as requirements uniform enforce will officials prescribed in2011 NCAA FootballRulesandInterpretations. game The Committee. Football III competing institutionisobligated toconfirmorcanceltheaccommodations. reservations forthecompeting teamsandadvisethemofthearrangements.Each rooms, fullcharges fortheseroomswillbethevisitinginstitution’s responsibility.fails to aninstitution If host. the with make satisfactoryarrangements withtheassignedhotelforuseoforiginalreserved filed be must rooms these of of release copy party. A written official the accompanying persons for rooms the use (2) or rooms, it must: (1) obtain fromthe hotel general manager a writtenrelease of the reserved be madetohavetheteamroomsavailableforoccupancy. possible thatateammayarrivetwonightsbeforecompetition andeveryeffort should bedroom suiteatthesamerate. be double-doublesandthatoneoftheroomsupgradedfor the headcoachtoaone reserve 40roomsforthevisitingteam.Itissuggestedthatat least30oftherooms tentative arrangementsforvisitingteamlodging. The hosttournamentdirectorwill This bylaw will be enforced strictly at all NCAA championships and the names These restrictionsapplytoallapparelwornbystudent-athletesduringtheconductof entity, other other any identifies that apparel any wear not may student-athlete The A student-athlete representinganinstitution in intercollegiate competition is limited similar element design a bear cannot uniform official institution’s an addition, In The hostinstitutionorsponsoring agency, whenselected, shallmakelocal If a team prefers to stay at a hotel other than the one to which it has been assigned, The teamroomsshouldbereservedbeginningthenightbefore thecompetition.Itis Institutions submittingbidsmustmakepreliminarycontactwith hotelsandmake The provisions of Bylaw 12.5.3 indicate that an institution’s official uniform uniform official institution’s an that indicate 12.5.3 Bylaw of provisions The Travel Information 33

Championships Information to participateonthecallfortheirinstitutionbeeligiblehostin2011. time. EachInstitution’s tournament directorandsportsinformationarerequired will berequiredtoparticipateonaconferencecallOctober19at11 a.m.Eastern interested inhostingonemoreroundsofthe2011 DivisionIIIFootball Championship Proposed Form. Budget/Financial Report Potential HostNEW! Conference Mandatory Call. Complete Bid. Site Selection Section.] General III Division the in Transportation and Per Diem [Reference: the informationalmailingsareasfollows: in advanceofthecompetitionbyNCAA championshipliaison.Pertinentdatesfor Any changesintheproposedbudgetduetofacilityorweather issues mustbeapproved office. national the at Sheilley Holly contact please process, the regarding questions any have you If section. Forms and Documents specific the sport in each site on Web on howtocompletetheautomatedformsarelocatedatsite referencedaboveand instructions Written file. on password and username database membership necessary online the that form ispasswordprotected. note Your institution’s directorofathleticsshouldhavethe Please http://web1.ncaa.org/champs_bid/exec/login. site Web version of the proposed budget and financial report form may be accessed on the no NCAA hosts that prospective longer completehardcopiesoftheproposedbudgetforthischampionship. The online We request process. report financial and budget proposed as outlined. they have read both the documents and meet the facility/personnel/media requirements complete setofguidelinesandrulesforhosting.Hostsareresponsibleinsuringthat incomplete andtheopportunitytohosthasbeenforfeited. If anyoftheseitemsarenotreceivedbythestateddeadlines,bidisconsidered of insurance (for eachround(s)),andbepresentonthemandatorypotentialhostconferencecall. a certificate hosts), quarterfinal/semi-final (all questionnaire DVsport a key contactform(separateforeachround),avideoboardquestionnaire(ifapplicable), institutions mustsubmitabudget(separateforeachround),facilityevaluationform, wps/ncaa?key=/ncaa/ncaa/sports+and+championship. http://www.ncaa.org/ at online found be can policies Travel expenses. per-diem and of 62(includingamaximum52playersinuniform). Hosts shouldusethismanualalongwiththe2011 HostOperations Manualfora Please refertotheNCAA Travel policiesforallinformationregardingtransportation Transportation and per diem expenses will be provided for the official traveling party In order to be considered to host any round of the championship, Information sent from Information sentfrom October 10 NCAA Bid Proposal 34 The NCAA hasimplementedanonline Due dateatNCAA November 2 All potentialhostswhoare [Reference: Bylaw 31.4 Bylaw [Reference: Manual.] NCAA the in Financial Form. Report Section.] General III Division the in Budgets [Reference: submit thereportbythisdeadlinewillresultinfinancialpenalties. submitted onlinetotheNCAA not laterthan60daysafterthecompetition.Failureto A financial report from each championship site must be must site championship each from report financial A 35

Championships Information thecampusofcompetinginstitutions,oratasiteapprovedbyDivisionIIIFootballCommittee. *First-round, second-round,quarterfinalandsemifinalgameswillbeplayedatnoonlocaltimeon Web site:www.ncaa.com *First Round November 19 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP! 2011 NCAADivisionIII *Second Round November 26 Appendix A *Quarterfinals December 3 ! 36 December 10 *Semifinals Amos Alonzo StaggBowl Salem, Virginia December 16 Time TBD Final CHAMPION! NATIONAL!

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Appendices Opponents’ Opponents’ Opponents’ Average Winning Percentage (OOWP). team inquestion)andaveragethepercentages. won-lost percentageagainstotherDivisionIIIteams(excludingtheresults (OWP).Percentage WinningAverage Opponents’ schedule). Team BhasaOOWP of.4567;itwouldindicateteam A hasthestrongerstrengthof if Teams A andBhavethesameOWP of.5692; Team A hasaOOWP of.6125and as above(OWP).ItisimportanttonotethattheOOWP willsupporttheOWP (i.e., terms ofstrengthopponents). opponents withsimilarwon-lostrecordsmayhaveplayedfardifferent schedules(in for eachopponent,then averaging the percentages. This recognizes thefactthattwo each opponents’ scheduleismeasuredbycomputingtheopponents’ winningpercentage To calculate: Team A Scheduleisasfollows: To calculate: Take Team B,C,D,Eand Fschedulesandperformthesamecalculation Opponent Team B Team C Team D Team E Team F Total Opponents’ Opponents’ Average Winning Percentage Opponents’ Average Winning Percentage(OWP)and Team A’s Opponents’ Average Winning Percentage=.5585 Record 21-7 11-15 7-20 13-13 23-6 (OOWP) CalculationExplanation Appendix C vs Teamvs A 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 1-0 38 Revised Record 21-6 11-14 7-19 13-12 74-56 (.5692) 22-6 Take eachopponent’s regular Percentage Revised W-L .7778 .4400 .2692 .5200 .5585 (OWP) .7857 The strengthof

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