WOMEN’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

NJCAA 2018 DIVISION lIl 1 WOMEN’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE OF CONTENTS

Letter from Championship Tournament Executive Director...... 3 TOURNAMENT GENERAL INFORMATION: Tournament Venue...... 4 Tournament Executive & Assistant Directors...... 4 RVC Athletic Director & Administrative Assistant...... 4 RVC Certified Athletic Trainer...... 4 RVC Sports Information contact person...... 4 RVC Media Contact...... 4 NJCAA Division III Chair & Supervisor of Officials...... 4 Tournament Qualification...... 5 Seeding...... 5 Game Film Exchange...... 5 NJCAA Exclusive Rights...... 5 Video / NJCAA TV ...... 5 Awards...... 5 TOURNAMENT NJCAA HANDBOOK & CASEBOOK ARTICLES: ARTICLE XVIII: Sportsmanship ...... 6-7 ARTICLE XX: Code of Conduct ...... 8 TOURNAMENT COACH / TEAM INFORMATION: Entry Fee...... 9 Tournament Event Schedule...... 9 Coaches Meeting...... 9 Tip-off Banquet...... 9 Practice Times: Thursday, March 15, Friday, March 16, & Saturday, March 17...... 10 Pre-Game Warm Up...... 10 Halftime...... 10 Tournament Format...... 10 Tournament Rules...... 10 Officials...... 10 Official Statistics...... 10 Post-Game Interviews...... 10 TOURNAMENT “COMMUNICATIONS” INFORMATION: Team Photo, Athletic Team Logo, and Official Individual Team Roster...... 11 Tournament Webcasting...... 11 Tournament Website...... 11 Videotaping / Photography...... 11 Press Passes ...... 11 Tournament Passes ...... 11 TOURNAMENT HOST COLLEGE INFORMATION & MAPS: Athletic Training ...... 12 Laundry Services ...... 12 Uniforms...... 12 Locker Room Accommodations...... 12 Concessions...... 12 Tournament Hospitality Room ...... 12 Tournament T-Shirts & Merchandise...... 12 Tournament Hotels...... 13 Airport | Car Rental Info | Directions to Hotels from Tollways, Highways/Airports, etc...... 13 Tournament-Sponsored Restaurants...... 14 Tournament Venues – Rockford, Illinois Area Map ...... 15 Tournament Host College Campus Map...... 16 Tournament Host Venue Guide of the Physical Education Center (PEC)...... 17 PRINT OUT & SEND TO HOST COLLEGE: Tournament Official Entry Form...... 18 Tournament Individual Team’s Official Roster...... 19 Tournament Order Form: Programs & Banquet (attendance)...... 20 Tournament T-Shirts & Merchandise (preorder info)...... 21

NJCAA 2018 DIVISION lIl 2 WOMEN’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Dear Tournament Participants:

Rock Valley College is proud to welcome you to Rockford, Illinois for this year’s Women’s Championship! We congratulate you on a successful season and being one of eight teams to compete for the 2018 NJCAA Division III Women’s Basketball title.

Enclosed in this packet you will find information pertaining to the tournament and our wonderful surroundings. Please make a note of all deadlines and make sure all information is received by those deadlines so your team is included in all championship materials.

We wish you luck and hope that you enjoy your tournament experience!

Sincerely,

Darin Monroe

Darin Monroe Championship Tournament Executive Director Rock Valley College (815) 921-3822 or [email protected]

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CONTACTS FROM THE HOST COLLEGE:

Championship Tournament Venue Rock Valley College | 3301 N. Mulford Road, Rockford, IL 61114 | (815) 921-3800

Championship Executive Director Darin Monroe | [email protected] | (815) 921-3822

Championship Assistant Director Frank Horvat | [email protected] | (815) 921-3842

RVC Athletic Director Misty Opat | [email protected] | (815) 921-3807

RVC Administrative Assistant Cierra Morris | [email protected] | (815) 921-3801

RVC Certified Athletic Trainer Kristen Kearns | [email protected] | (815) 921-3821

RVC Sports Information Abbye Garcia | [email protected] | (815) 921-4523

RVC Media Contact Dave Costello | [email protected] | (815) 921-4516

CONTACTS FROM THE NJCAA DIVISION III:

NJCAA DIVISION III Chair Julie Mulvey | [email protected] | (508) 588-9100, ext. 1430

Supervisor of Officials Don Baumgart | [email protected] | (920) 841-8813

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Tournament Qualification NJCAA Exclusive Rights The qualifying teams shall come from the following NJCAA holds exclusive radio, television, and online eight districts: video streaming rights for the 2018 NJCAA Division III District A (Region 3) Women’s Basketball Championship. Live and District B (Region 4, 12) archived feeds of each game will be available on District C (Region 13A- South) NJCAA TV (www.NJCAAtv.com). All live and District D (Region 15) archived broadcasts on NJCAA TV are the District E (Region 19) exclusive property of the National Junior District F (Region 21) College Athletic Association. Any rebroadcast, District G (Region 2, 10, 17, 20) retransmission, or other use of NJCAA TV District H (Region 13 B- North) broadcasts without the written consent of the National Junior College Athletic Association is Seeding prohibited. The 2018 Tournament will consist of an eight-team bracket, with all teams being seeded. The seeding Video/NJCAA TV will be done by a vote of the section directors Only team staff will be allowed to video games in conjunction with the NJCAA National Office. during the NJCAA Tournament. A media credential The vote is to be taken on the Monday before the will be given to the teams and they will be able to start of the tournament, March 12, 2018. Teams video in a designated area. No videotaping from participating in the tournament should fax or email the stands will be permitted. All Tournament games their schedule with scores to all sectional directors will air live on NJCAA TV (www.NJCAAtv.com). prior to the seeding conference call. Broadcasts will be available for download Seeding will be on the basis of, in no particular order: (purchase) following the conclusion of each game. a) Regional placement in national tournament All live and archived broadcasts on NJCAA the previous year TV are the exclusive property of the NJCAA b) Strength of Region/District (National Junior College Athletic Association). Any rebroadcast, retransmission, or other use of c) National Poll NJCAA TV broadcasts without the permission of d) Overall and JUCO Record the NJCAA is prohibited Game Film Exchange Awards Upon qualification for the national tournament, • Team awards will be given to the 1st, 2nd, and each team will be required to upload a complete 3rd place teams. game film in one file for their last game played – • Each individual on the 1st place team will receive including postseason – to the NJCAA Official Film a gold medal. Exchange film exchange per instructions provided • Each individual on the 2nd place team will receive by the NJCAA National Office. Teams must upload a silver medal. their game film no later than 48 hours following • Each individual on the 3rd place team will receive the release of the fully seeded bracket. Game a bronze medal. films must be from a half-court view and must be of good quality where player numbers are visible. • A Coach-of-the-Tournament Award will be Penalties for non-compliance will include but are presented. not limited to: the offending institution will not • Eight players will be selected to the have access to the uploaded games on NJCAA All-Tournament Team. Official Film Exchange, a Letter of Reprimand to the • One Tournament MVP will be selected. offending college president and the head coach will be suspended from coaching the first game of the national tournament.

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NJCAA HANDBOOK & CASEBOOK: ARTICLE XVIII – SPORTSMANSHIP

A basic principle of NJCAA athletic competition is to develop and foster 2. For the second occurrence, the penalties will double and a respect for fellow participants, coaches, officials and spectators. The sanction of probation shall be given to the offending following handbook section applies to all athletic events involving NJCAA institution for that sport in that year. member institutions, conferences and regions. Sport rule books may apply 3. Games played during the time of failure to report and/or rules and regulations that are more restrictive than those found in this failure to comply with Article XVIII, Section 2.A. must be section. forfeited. . A Participants will recognize their responsibility for proper conduct before, during and after every contest. B. Ejection for non-violent unsportsmanlike behavior: B. Coaches and Athletic Directors will recognize and assume 1. Non-violent unsportsmanlike behavior is defined as profanity, vulgar responsibility for the behavior of themselves, players, staff, gestures, trash talking, taunting or abusive language directed at game management personnel and representatives of the players, coaches, referees, game management personnel and/or respective NJCAA member institution. spectators. The use of tobacco or alcohol during NJCAA sponsored events is prohibited within this rule. 2. The following penalties will be assessed if a game official ejects a Section 1. Ejections: player, coach, team personnel, staff member, or game management (The Ejection Form can be found in the “Forms” section of the Handbook & Casebook.) personnel for non-violent unsportsmanlike behavior: a. Immediate ejection and removal from the venue. . A Ejection for violent behavior: . b For the first non-violent ejection of the sport season, a one contest 1. Violent behavior is defined as: suspension to be served during the next regularly scheduled or a. An act in which physical contact or an attempt to make physical postseason contest(s). Suspension of a coach or player at the end contact occurs with the purpose to do damage, harm, intimidate, of the season of play shall carry over to the following season. incite a fight or otherwise injure a player, coach, referee, For the second non-violent ejection of the sport season, a two spectator, game management personnel or damage property. game suspension shall be served. For the third non-violent ejection of the sport season, a four game suspension shall be . b An act in which any bench personnel other than the head coach served. Each subsequent ejection will result in a doubling of the (or in the absence of the head coach the cting head coach) leave suspension previously served. the bench area when a fight may break out or has broken out. . c Penalties shall be imposed automatically by the offending 2. The following penalties will be assessed if a game official ejects institution with suspensions to be in effect for the next regularly a player, coach, team personnel, staff member, or game scheduled contest as appearing on the published schedule of the management personnel for violent unsportsmanlike behavior: institution at the time of the ejection. a. Immediate ejection and removal from the venue. d. Failure to report and/or comply will result in: . b Mandatory ejection and removal from the venue for any bench 1. For the first occurrence, the penalties will double, with the head personnel other than the head coach who leaves the bench when coach serving the double portion of the penalty and a letter of a fight may break out or has broken out. reprimand shall be sent to the Director of Athletics and the . c A two contest suspension to be served during the next two President of the institution. regularly scheduled or postseason contests. Suspension of 2. For the second occurrence penalties will double and a sanction a coach or player at the end of a season of play shall carry over of probation shall be given to the offending institution for that to the following season. sport in that year. d. Should the player, coach or team personnel be ejected for 3. Games played during the time of failure to report and/or failure violent behavior a second time during the season, that to comply with Article XVIII, Section 2.A. must be forfeited. individual shall be prohibited from participating in athletic contests of that institution for the remainder of the academic year, including postseason play. C. Entering spectator area is prohibited: No player, coach or bench . e Penalties shall be imposed automatically by the offending personnel may leave the playing area and enter into the spectator institution with suspensions to be in effect for the next two area of the facility to engage in any type of verbal or physical conflict. regularly scheduled contests as appearing on the published Penalty for violation of this rule shall be immediate ejection from the schedule of the institution at the time of the ejection. contest and suspension from all intercollegiate athletic contests of that institution for the remainder of the academic year including f. The referee may end the contest. playoffs. g. Failure to report and/or comply will result in: 1. For the first occurrence, the penalties will double, with the . D Ejection of the coach: the game shall be terminated and a forfeit head coach serving the double portion of the penalty and declared if the head coach is ejected and there is no assistant a letter of reprimand shall be sent to the Director of Athletics coach or other college staff contractually bound to the institution and the President of the institution. willing to assume responsibility for the team.

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NJCAA HANDBOOK & CASEBOOK: ARTICLE XVIII – SPORTSMANSHIP (continued)

. E Reporting structure: 1. The Athletic Directors of the member institutions involved in the contest shall notify, in writing, their respective Region Director (or designee) following the ejection(s) by noon local time of the first business day following the event. (NOTE: Reporting procedures must be followed for all regular and postseason competition). 2. Ejection Reports – Ejection reports of violent ejections will include a written notification to the President with a copy sent to the Athletic Director of the offending college. This notification will be sent by the Regional Director or his/her designee in the region where the college of the offending player or coach resides. 3. The Regional Director or his/her designee shall keep a record of all ejections in their respective region. The record shall include the name and institution of the person ejected, the date of the ejection, the reason for the ejection, and the penalty imposed. 4. The Regional Director or his/her designee shall supply an end of the year report of the ejections occurring in the Region. The report shall include the number of ejections and the penalties assessed by sport. Copies of the end of the year report shall be given to the Region, the Sport Committee, and the Standards and Ethics Committee by June 15 of that academic year. F. Appeals: 1. Participants in all NJCAA certified sports are subject to the penalties listed for the ejections. 2. There is no appeal of a game(s) suspension resulting from an ejection by a game official except: a. When there is the college’s irrefutable game video evidence that the wrong student-athlete(s)/coach(s) was ejected. If the wrong student-athlete/coach was ejected, the penalty will be assessed to the student-athlete(s)/coach(s) in violation and he/she will serve the complete suspension. . b All game suspensions will be in effect during the appeals process. . c Only the institution of the student-athlete(s)/coach(s) that was ejected can appeal. d. The NJCAA National Office will rule on all appeals. NOTE: The level of the ejection can not be appealed (violent vs. non-violent).

Section 2. Game Official . A An act in which physical contact or an attempt to make physical contact occurs with the purpose to do damage, harm, intimidate, incite a fight or otherwise injure a game official will lead to a suspension of a minimum of two games and a maximum of one year.

Section 3. Suspensions: . A Personnel and athletes suspended under these NJCAA rules shall not be allowed in the facility/gym/field/complex before or during the contest and may not coach or participate before the game, during play, or at half-time. Suspended coaches may travel with the team. Suspended athletes may not travel with the team while serving a suspension.

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NJCAA HANDBOOK & CASEBOOK: ARTICLE XX – CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ALL NATIONAL EVENTS, CONTESTS AND TOURNAMENTS SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

This code of conduct applies to all region, district and national events, officiating, fighting or other incidents which occur during contests. contests and tournaments sponsored by the National Junior College A coach shall not address or permit anyone in the team area to address Athletic Association. Violations of the code of conduct occurring during uncomplimentary remarks to any game official during the progress of a the regularly scheduled season events shall be referred to the respective contest or engage in conduct which might incite student-athletes or conference or region Standards and Ethics Committee. The jurisdiction spectators against officials. of the NJCAA Code of Conduct ends when colleges competing in such tournaments arrive back on their respective campuses. Reporting Violations of the Code of Conduct may be reported to the Executive CODE OF CONDUCT Director of the NJCAA or his/her designee. A. Participants shall recognize the responsibility for proper conduct at any national tournament, event or contest sponsored by the NJCAA or its member colleges. PROCEDURES AND PENALTIES B. Coaches shall recognize and assume responsibility for the actions of themselves and the team members. Each coach who has participants Immediate Action competing in the event shall be responsible for informing each Where immediate action is needed to alleviate or control a situation, the participant about the Code of Conduct. Executive Director or his/her designee shall have the authority to act at his/her sole discretion. Examples of events which would require immediate Behavior action include but are not limited to the following: Coaches, players, and institutional personnel must remember that they are • Allegation of serious misconduct requiring immediate suspension of representatives of an institution of higher learning, its faculty, administration, institutional personnel or student-athletes from competition. and student body. As such they are expected to conduct themselves in a • Instances where the Executive Director or his/her designee deems it manner which would reflect credit on their team, institution, region and the necessary to protect the equity and integrity of the competition. NJCAA. Student-athletes, coaches and institutional personnel who are • Protection of the event’s officiating program, particularly in an instance participating in NJCAA events are subject to all NJCAA rules, regulations where public comments by an institutional representative may affect and penalties as stated in the NJCAA Handbook as well as local, state and competition. federal laws. • Any instance or circumstance which might affect the safety of officials, Inappropriate and unacceptable behavior by coaches, players or participants, or spectators attending the event. institutional personnel will not be tolerated before, during, or after contests; at the hotel or in public while representing their college. This Code of Conduct does not replace Article XVIII of the NJCAA Handbook Penalties-Immediate Action [shown in this Info Packet on pages 6 and 7]. The Executive Director or his/her designee may issue any penalty that he/ Unacceptable forms of behavior include but are not limited to: she believes appropriate to any student-athlete or institutional personnel 1. fighting who has violated the regulations pertaining to conduct when the Executive Director or his/her designee concludes that immediate action is required. 2. taunting The actions of the Executive Director or his/her designee shall be final and 3. inappropriate celebration binding but shall be reported to the Standards and Ethics Committee within 4. disrespectful attitude toward opponents, officials, one week. tournament administrators 5. use of profane and vulgar language Timely Action 6. use of tobacco, drugs, and/or alcohol In cases where immediate action is not required but where sanctions 7. disrespectful attitude toward host hotel personnel are warranted, the Executive Director or his/her designee may issue the 8. unlawful activities following penalties: Reprimand: The Executive Director or NJCAA Standards and Ethics Committee may issue a letter of reprimand to the coach, player or Derogatory Comments institutional personnel who violates the regulations pertaining to Coaches, athletes or institutional personnel shall not make derogatory conduct. Copies of the letter of reprimand will be sent to the Director of public comments regarding administration of a tournament or officiating of Athletics and the President of the institution. contests during post game interviews or at other times; to print or broadcast Probation, suspension and other penalties: If the misconduct is serious media, in news releases or institutionally produced news releases or under enough, the Executive Director or his/her designee may issue other any conditions when their comments may become public. The head coach penalties which may include but are not limited to probation, suspension shall be fully responsible for assuring that no public comments are made or disqualification of the coach, player or institutional personnel from by the coaching staff, student-athletes or institutional personnel about participating in one or more contests. NJCAA 2018 DIVISION lIl 8 WOMEN’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT COACH / TEAM INFORMATION

Entry Fee Coaches Meeting There is a $500 entry fee for all colleges – check (This is a mandatory meeting!) made payable to: “RVC Athletics.” Location: Courtyard Marriott 7676 E State Street, Rockford, IL 61108 [see Rockford area map on page 15] Tournament Event Schedule (815) 397-6222 TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2018 Time: 4:30 p.m. There will be four (4) practice times available on Tuesday. These will be filled on a first-come, first- serve basis. Practices will be held on the main court Tip-off Banquet and will be 1 hour and 15 minutes in length. Location: The Barrel Room Please contact Darin Monroe if you would like to Prairie Street Brewhouse reserve a practice slot – phone: (815) 921-3822 or 200 Prairie Street, Rockford, IL 61107 email: [email protected]. [see Rockford area map on page 15] An athletic trainer will be at all practices beginning (815) 277-9427 on Wednesday – Kristen Kearns at (815) 921-3821. Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 Practice 1: 3:00 – 4:15 p.m. Practice 2: 4:30 – 5:45 p.m. Time: 6:00 p.m. – Doors Open Practice 3: 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – Banquet Begins Practice 4: 7:30 – 8:45 p.m. Cost: $30 per person Keynote Speaker: Special guest, Tamecka Dixon, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2018 a two-time WNBA champion, three-time WNBA all-star and 1997 Kansas Jayhawk graduate who Practice time slots are reserved on a first-come, played professionally in the WNBA from first-serve basis. Practices will be held on the main 1997-2009. court and are 50 minutes in length. The time slots are as follows: RESERVATIONS: [see Order Form on page 20] Slot A: 9:00 – 9:50 a.m. Player/Coach Banquet Ticket Requirement Slot B: 9:55 – 10:45 a.m. Teams must pre-purchase tickets to the Slot C: 10:50 – 11:40 a.m. tournament banquet by making reservations via Slot D: 11:45 a.m. – 12:35 p.m. the Banquet/Program/T-shirt Order Form. Slot E: 12:40 – 1:30 p.m. Guest Banquet Ticket Requirement Slot F: 1:35 – 2:25 p.m. Family and friends are welcome to attend. Slot G: 2:30 – 3:20 p.m. Tickets should be reserved and purchased Slot H: 3:25 – 4:15 p.m. through tournament director, Darin Monroe Contact Darin Monroe to schedule your practice time, [[email protected] or email: [email protected] or (815) 921-3822], by Sunday, March 11, to phone: (815) 921-3822. will be provided guarantee a ticket, as seating capacity is for practice sessions and pre-game warm-ups. limited. Checks should be made payable to: “RVC Athletics.” Walk-up tickets are not available. Dress: Please dress appropriately. No shorts, jeans, etc. Business casual. Bring: T-shirt that represents your college or team. There will be a designated time for a t-shirt exchange between players and coaches.

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Thursday, March 15, 2018 Friday, March 16, 2018 Saturday, March 17, 2018 PRACTICE TIMES: PRACTICE TIMES: PRACTICE TIMES: Game Two (Top Team) 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Loser Game Three 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Winner Game Five 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Game Two (Bottom Team) 8:35 – 9:05 a.m. Loser Game Four 8:35 – 9:05 a.m. Winner Game Six 8:35 – 9:05 a.m. Game Three (Top Team) 9:10 – 9:40 a.m. Winner Game One 9:10 – 9:40 a.m. Loser Game Seven 9:10 – 9:40 a.m. Game Three (Bottom Team) 9:45 – 10:15 a.m. Winner Game Two 9:45 – 10:15 a.m. Loser Game Eight 9:45 – 10:15 a.m. Game Four (Top Team) 10:20 – 10:50 a.m. Winner Game Three 10:20 – 10:50 a.m. Winner Game Seven 10:20 – 10:50 a.m. Game Four (Bottom Team) 10:55 – 11:25 a.m. Winner Game Four 10:55 – 11:25 a.m. Winner Game Eight 10:55 – 11:25 a.m. 1 p.m. Game Participants 11:50 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1 p.m. Game Participants 11:50 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1 p.m. Game Participants 11:50 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Pre-Game Warm Up Officials At the conclusion of the previous game, 20 minutes The officials will be assigned as stipulated in the will be put on the game clock for warm-up. However NJCAA Handbook. games will not start earlier than scheduled. Following warm-ups, players and officials will line Official Statistics for introductions and the playing of our National Rock Valley College will have a statistician for each anthem which will be played before the 1st and game, utilizing CyberSports software. Statistics 3rd game each day, and before the National will be provided at halftime and at the end of each Championship game. game and will be uploaded to Presto.

Halftime Post-Game Interviews Teams will be allowed 15 minutes for halftime The winning team’s coach and designated player and be given a designated room assignment will be expected to participate in a Post-Game [see PEC/venue map on page 17]. Interview 20 minutes following the completion of the game. Interviews will be conducted in a Tournament Format designated area in the RVC Physical Education • There will be four games played on Thursday, Center (PEC) and will be used for both social media Friday, and Saturday of the tournament. and the website. • Game times each day will be 1 p.m., 3 p.m, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. • The 1 p.m. game participants will get access to the floor at 11:50 a.m., no earlier. • Each team will play three games throughout the tournament. • The tournament bracket is available in “Appendix A.”

Tournament Rules • All NJCAA rules shall be followed. • The official tournament basketball is the Spalding TF-1000 Legacy 28.5. • Once roster is entered in the official scorebook, substitutions are not allowed.

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Team Photo, Athletic Logo, and Press Passes Official Roster Requests for press passes will be honored from 1) Please email a 5"x7" (color if possible) newspapers, radio and television stations. high-quality (hi-res, 300 dpi) team photo – Designated areas will be available for game preferably a “jpg” or “png” file. broadcasts and videotaping. To obtain a press pass 2) Please email a color high-quality contact: Abbye Garcia at (815) 921-4523 or (hi-res, 300 dpi) of your team athletic logo – [email protected]. preferably an “ai” vector file (or a “jpg” or “png” file). Tournament Passes 3) Teams are to fill out and submit the completed Provided to coaches at registration prior to “Official Roster Form”[see page 19]. scheduled practice time for all team personnel Please send team photo, team logo, typed (coaches, players, and managers) based on roster. (in Microsoft Word or Excel) Passes must be worn at all times. Any member complete roster information, to: not wearing a pass will not be admitted into the tournament. Abbye Garcia Sports Information and Multi-Media Specialist in Communications and Marketing Rock Valley College | (815) 921-4523 [email protected] We realize that the qualifying teams are not yet determined, but we need team rosters and photos to us no later than Friday, March 9, 2018. We ask the assistance of Regional Directors and Athletic Directors in securing this information from the top teams in the regions and sending us this information for our program.

Tournament Webcasting All Tournament games will be streamed live on NJCAATV. Game webcast can be accessed through the following website: www.NJCAATV.com.

Tournament Website Information and updated regarding the national tournament will be posted to: www.RVCsports.com. Look for the national championship link.

Videotaping / Photography There will be a designated area for teams to video their games. Please contact Darin Monroe, Championship Executive Director, at (815) 921-3822 for more information.

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Athletic Training Ticket Information There will be a certified athletic trainer on-site Tickets will be sold at the door. for all your practices and games. Please contact Ticket prices are as follows: Kristen Kearns at (815) 921-3821 prior to your $20.00 – All Tournament Pass - arrival with any special athletic training needs Adult (all games) and requests. $15.00 – All Tournament Pass - Student (all games) Laundry Services $8.00 – General Admission (per day) Host hotel has washer and driers available. $6.00 – Student (per day) They are coin operated and must be done by your athletic staff. T-Shirts and Merchandise Official merchandise for the NJCAA Championship Uniforms will be sold onsite and online which will be handled The highest seeded team in each game will wear by the NJCAA’s official championship merchandise their home (light-colored) uniform; the lower seeded vendor –Team IP, Inc. Team IP encourages teams to team will wear their away (dark-colored) uniform. preorder online at: www.teamip.com/njcaa.

Locker Room Accommodations Located in the RVC Physical Education Center (PEC) and locker rooms #1, 2, 3, and 4 [see venue map on page 17] will be assigned each day with an assigned ambassador.

Concessions RVC Athletics concessions stand, in the northeast corner of the gym [see venue map on page 17] in the Rock Valley College (RVC) Physical Education (PEC) will be open during all games throughout the tournament.

Hospitality Room There will be a Tournament Hospitality Room available in the Rock Valley College (RVC) Physical Education Center (PEC) throughout the tournament. The room is #1216 near the northeast entrance (by the ATM) off Parking Lot #3 [see venue map on page 17]. This room will be open ONLY to coaches, scouts, officials, media, and authorized guests.

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HOTEL ASSIGNMENTS AIRPORT & CAR RENTAL INFORMATION For those flying to the 2018 NJCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championship, visitors to the Rockford region will have three primary Official 2018 NJCAA WBK Championship options. TEAM Headquarter Hotel Chicago O’Hare International Airport is utilized the most and is only a 1 hour and 15 minute drive to the Rock Valley College Main Campus. Courtyard by Marriott Milwaukee’s General Mitchell Airport is also only a 1 hour and 15 minute 7676 E. State St., Rockford, IL 61108 drive to the Rockford area, and is another option (popular for those who may fly Southwest Airlines). Team Rate: $104 plus tax for double queen Additionally, Chicago-Rockford International Airport is within Rockford’s Ye s Breakfast Included: city limits and offers limited domestic flights that may be able to Suite Rate (based on availability): $124 plus tax accommodate some travelers. Booking Requirement: TEAMS MUST CALL THE HOTEL TO Rental cars are available at each airport. For those in need of a rental car BOOK DIRECT at (815) 397-6222 (Reference 2018 NJCAA after arriving in the Rockford area, the Enterprise Rent-A-Car located at Women’s Basketball Championship Team HQ ). 5643 East State Street, Rockford, IL (815) 397-1400 is a popular option. Property Note: Breakfast will be served each morning in onsite Official Team Lounge. After breakfast, the Official Team Lounge DIRECTIONS TO HOTELS FROM will be available (only to players/coaches) each afternoon AIRPORTS/MAJOR HIGHWAYS and evening. From Chicago O’Hare International Airport, take I-90 E for 0.8 miles to I-90 W toward Rockford. Take I-90 W for approximately 70 miles into the Rockford region, and then continue onto I-90 W / 51 N toward Wisconsin 2018 NJCAA WBK Championship for approximately two miles where you will exit at E. State St. At bottom of exit ramp, turn right onto E. State St. and drive about 0.25 miles until Family, Fans & Friends Headquarter Hotel seeing Courtyard by Marriott (TEAM HQ HOTEL) on the right (access property via service road off of Bell School Rd.), andFairfield Inn and Fairfield Inn & Suites Suites (Family, Fans and Friends hotel) and Radisson Hotel & Conference 7651 Walton St., Rockford, IL 61108 Center (NJCAA Staff/Officials hotel) on the left (access both properties Family, Fans and Friends Rate: $109 plus tax for double queen via service road also off of Bell School Rd.). or king with foldout sofa From Milwaukee’s General Mitchell Airport, take WI-119 W for 0.6 Breakfast Included: Ye s miles to I-43 S (and I-39 S/I-90 E). Take I-43 S (and I-39 S/I-90 E) for approximately 86 miles into the Rockford area where you will exit at E. Booking Requirement: FAMILY, FANS AND FRIENDS MUST State St. At bottom of exit ramp, turn right onto E. State St. and drive CALL THE HOTEL TO BOOK DIRECT at (815) 398-7400 about 0.25 miles until seeing Courtyard by Marriott (TEAM HQ HOTEL) (Reference 2018 NJCAA Women’s Basketball Championship on the right (access property via service road off of Bell School Rd.), and Family, Fans and Friends). Fairfield Inn and Suites (Family, Fans and Friends hotel) and Radisson Property Note: Rates are based on availability up until the Hotel & Conference Center (NJCAA Staff/Officials hotel) on the left Championship begins. (access both properties via service road also off of Bell School Rd.). From the north (central Wisconsin and beyond), take I-90 E toward Rockford exits. Take E. State St. exit. At bottom of exit ramp, turn right onto 2018 NJCAA WBK Championship E. State St. and drive about 0.25 miles until seeing Courtyard by Marriott (TEAM HQ HOTEL) on the right (access property via service road off of Staff/Officials Hotel Bell School Rd.), and Fairfield Inn and Suites (Family, Fans and Friends hotel) and Radisson Hotel & Conference Center (NJCAA Staff/Officials Radisson Hotel & Conference Center hotel) on the left (access both properties via service road also off of Bell 200 S. Bell School Rd., Rockford, IL 61108 School Rd.). Officials/Staff Rate: Comped/Sponsored for King w/foldout From the west (Quad Cities area and beyond), take I-88 E to I-39 N sofa or double queen straight into the Rockford area. From the south (central Illinois and beyond), take I-39 N directly into the Rockford region. Follow Bypass Breakfast Included: Ye s 20/I-39 N/I-90 E toward Chicago for approximately four miles. Take I-90 Booking Requirement: NJCAA HQ Staff, Any Other Official W/51 N ramp toward Wisconsin for approximately two miles, exiting at Tournament Staff must contact Nick Povalitis (Rockford Area E. State St. At bottom of exit ramp, turn right onto E. State St. and drive CVB, [email protected], (815) 489-1652 directly to about 0.25 miles until seeing Courtyard by Marriott (TEAM HQ HOTEL) make appropriate staff reservations. on the right (access property via service road off of Bell School Rd.), and airfield Inn and Suites (Family, Fans and Friends hotel) and Radisson Hotel & Conference Center (NJCAA Staff/Officials hotel) on the left (access both properties via service road also off of Bell School Rd.).

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Yale Bridge Rd. Prairie Ave. ROCK RIVER Prairie Hill Rd.

39 251 W. Rockton Rd. 2 Rockton Rockton Rd. 2 County Line Rd.

Shirland Hononegah Rd.

Elevator Rd. Hunter Rd. S. Blackhawk St. N. Main St. 3 3 Roscoe Freeport Rd. Roscoe Rd.

2 Swanson Rd. Belvidere Rd. Caledonia Rd.

4 4 Old River Rd. Harrison Rd. N. Main St. N. 2nd St. Rockton Ave. Owen Center Rd. N. Meridian Rd. 20182018 NJCAANJCAA DIIIDIII WBKWBK Mitchell Rd. West Lane Rd. Latham Rd. Ralston Rd. 173 5 Cemetary Rd. RockfordRockford AreaArea ChampionshipChampionship VenuesVenues5 Machesney Park

Perryville Rd. Beloit Rd. Harlem Rd.

6 251 6 Elmwood Rd. Kilburn Ave. Loves Park Riverside Blvd. Riverside Blvd. Rd. Mulford

Spring Creek Rd. Safford Rd. Spring Brook Rd. N. 2nd St. Forest Hills Rd.

7 Alpine Rd. 7 70 N. Main St. Spring Creek Rd. Rockton Ave. 2 Spring eld Rd.

Auburn St. Shaw Rd. N. Winnebago Rd. Highcrest Rd. 51 Bell School Rd. Bell School Rd. School St. Whitman St. Guilford Rd. Bell School Rd. Clark Dr. W. State St.  Guilford Rd. E. State St. B.R. 20 Rural St. Colosseum Dr. Parkview Ave. E. State St.  8 8 E. State St. Cunningham Rd. Morgan St. B.R. 20 Charles St. 20 Argus Dr.  39 Cunningham Rd. Michigan Ave. Broadway Newburg Rd.  Winnebago 15th Ave. Walton St. Charles St. Lyford Rd. Lyford Rockford Perryville Rd. S. Meridian Rd. Harrison Ave. 251 20 9 Edwardsville Rd. Montague Rd. E. State St. Hotel9 Campus Sandy Hollow Rd. 51 Kishwaukee St. 39 Simpson Rd. S. Main St. 27 20 Cherry Cherry Valley Rd. Linden Rd. West eld Rd. West eld Samuelson Rd. Valley Rd. Irene

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Airport Dr. 35th St. Blackhawk Rd.  ROCK RIVER Rock ValleyNew College PEMilford Center Fairfield Inn & Suites 11th St.

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 Courtyard by Marriott Offi cial Team Headquarter Hotel 7676 E. State Street, Rockford

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PEPPER DRIVE

Main Campus

ATHLETIC ATHLETIC ATHLETIC FIELD FIELD FIELD SHED

CONCESSIONS & RESTROOMS ENTRANCE/EXIT SUPPORT SERVICES (SSB) PARKING BUILDING LOT BASEBALL 10 FIELD PARKING SHED LOT HEALTH PARKING 4 SCIENCES LOT CENTER (HSC) 3B PARKING SOFTBALL LOT Perimeter FIELD 3A Road

ENTRANCE & EXIT PARKING LOT 2B 2A PARKING 6 LOT WOODWARD CENTER TECHNOLOGY(WTC) PHYSICAL EDUCATIONCENTER (PEC)

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SCIENCE & MATH(JCSM) PARKING Atrium First STUDENT 6' LOT Floor CENTER (SC) 1 Atrium

CLASSROOM PARKING BUILDING(CLI) 1 LOT BUILDING F 7A (BH ) PARKING BUILDING E Performing ) Boiler Arts Room EDUCATIONAL House LOT ( ) RESOURCECENTER 7B PAR (ERC Ground Floor BUILDING G creek side PIANO LAB SHED N PARKING CLASSROOM LOT BUILDING(CLII) 2

MULFORD ROAD BENGT 8A SPRING SJOSTROM PARKING BROOK STARLIGHT LOT HOUSE THEATRE PARKING 8B LOT PARKING 9A LOT 9B ENTRANCE

SPRING BROOK ROAD EXIT REVISED SUMMER 2017

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FITNESS WEIGHT 1206 Hospitality ROOM Room 1200 1216 OFFICE E 1208 North West Vending $ Entrance LOBBY North East Entrance Machines 6112 ELEVATOR V EL2

STAIRS WOMEN’S RESTROOM MEN’S RESTROOM STAIRS ST1 1204 1210 ST2 Athletic LOFT Training CONCESSION 1110 Area 1112 PHYSICAL

EXIT EXIT to to EDUCATION Parking Parking Lot #1 Lot #3 CENTER GYMNASIUM 1100 (PEC)

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ELEVATOR XEROX STAIRS COPY EL1 STAIRS ROOM 1006 1016 1026 ST3 1002 ST4 OFFICES FIRST FLOOR KEY 1000 101010081004 10141012 1018 1020 1022 1024 South West South East Entrance Entrance NJCAA TOURNAMENT SPACES

EL2 Locker Locker STAIRS SHOWERS STAIRS 0312 MEN ELEVATOR Room WOMEN’S OFFICE SHOWERS ST2 Room ST1 STAFF 0422 0408 0424 #1 & #2 LOCKER HYDRO #3 & #4 ROOM THERAPY MEN’S STAFF WOMEN 0410 0308 0310 LOCKER ROOM 0420

WOMEN’S MEN’S TEAM ATHLETIC TEAM Elevators Area of Locker LOCKER CENTER LOCKER Restrooms ROOM FOR Locker Rescue OFFICE TRAINING EXCEL- ROOM 0300 0222 0400 Assistance Room #1 0214 LENCE Room #3 0300 WOMEN SHOWERS OFFICE 0400 0302 0304 0220 SHOWERS MEN 0404 0402 WOMEN SHOWERS OFFICE TECH SHOWERS MEN 0208 0210 0218 WORKROOM 0230 0228 Severe 0224 Locker WOMEN’S OFFICE OFFICE MEN’S Locker Weather LOCKER 0212 0216 LOCKER Stryker Accessible Room #2 ROOM ROOM Room #4 Shelter 0206 0206 0226 Rescue Entrance 0226 Chair

Media E CLASSROOM CLASSROOM 0200 Room 0204 DEFIBULATOR Indoor Emergency 0202 LOCATION Call Boxes to Emergency Call RVC Police RVC Police Inside Areas of Rescue 0118 CLASS- CLASS- WOMEN’S 0104 MEN’S RESTROOM ROOM ROOM RESTROOM 0106 CLASSROOM 0116 0110 AREAS OUTLINED IN RED ARE SEVERE WEATHER V Vending SHELTER LOCATIONS ELEVATOR Machines STAIRS CONFERENCE MULTIPURPOSE EL1 STAIRS ROOM AREA OFFICE ST3 0108 0112 0114 ST4 LOWER LEVEL Revised 1/2018

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2018 NJCAA Division III Basketball National Championship | Rockford, IL | March 15-17

COLLEGE INFORMATION

Name of College: ______

Mascot/Nickname: ______School Colors: ______

Address: ______

City: ______State: ______Zip: ______

Region: ______District: ______

Office Phone: ______Cell Phone: ______

COLLEGE’S PREVIOUS PARTICIPATION IN NJCAA BASKETBALL NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

Years & Finish/Results: ______

______

______

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COACHES INFORMATION

Head Coach: ______# of Years Coaching at College: ______

Email Address: ______Head Coach Cell Number: ______

Assistant Coach(es): ______

Athletic Director: ______2017-2018 Season Record: ______

TEAM TRAVEL TO TOURNAMENT

Day of Arrival: ______Est. Time of Arrival: ______

Mode of Transportation: ______

Flight Number: ______Connections: ______

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2018 NJCAA Division III Basketball National Championship | Rockford, IL | March 15-17

College: ______City: ______State: ______ZIP: ______

NUMBER LGT/DARK NAME HEIGHT CLASS POS HIGH SCHOOL

Head Coach: ______

Years at Nationals / Place: ______

Team Name: ______

Assistant Coach(es): ______

Athletic Director: ______

Manager: ______

NJCAA 2018 DIVISION lIl 19 WOMEN’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ORDER FORM

2018 NJCAA Division III Basketball National Championship | Rockford, IL | March 15-17

QTY COST TOTAL ORDERED EACH COST

TOURNAMENT PROGRAM $3

TOURNAMENT BANQUET ATTENDING $30 (including team members, coaches, staff)

Total Amount Due:

College Name: ______

PLEASE MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: RVC ATHLETICS

NJCAA 2018 DIVISION lIl 20 WOMEN’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT T-SHIRTS & MERCHANDISE

Official merchandise for the NJCAA Championship will be sold onsite (at the Tournament) and online which will be handled by the NJCAA’s official championship merchandise vendor –Team IP, Inc. Team IP encourages teams to preorder online at: www.teamip.com/njcaa.

NJCAA 2018 DIVISION lIl 21 WOMEN’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Girls Basketball Clinic

Girls Basketball Clinic Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. Check-in 30 minutes prior to event

Guilford High School Fieldhouse

Guest clinician: TAMECKA DIXON former WNBA All-Star

No registration needed. Come as an individual or as a team.

A New Jersey native, Tamecka Dixon was named a High School All-American by the WBCA. At the University of Kansas, Dixon averaged 14.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.8 steals in 119 career games. She was named Big 12 Player of the Year and was also named to the 1996-97 Kodak All-American Team. Dixon was selected in the first round of the 1997 WNBA Draft (14th overall) by the . Dixon was one of the 4 remaining players from the first season of the WNBA before retiring. She won two championship rings, each coming from wins with the Sparks (2001 and 2002). Dixon last played for the before retiring.

Contact Darin Monroe (815) 921-3822 for questions or if you are interested in assisting with the clinic.

Sponsored by Rock Valley College in conjunction with the Rockford Park District, Rockford Convention and Visitors Bureau and Rockford Public Schools 205.

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