FCS 2020-21 MANUAL 2021 NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME PARTICIPANT MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................1 Role of Committee ...............................................................................................................1 Role of Host .........................................................................................................................1 NCAA MISSION STATEMENT ..................................................................................................1 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ............................................................................................................2 PARTICIPATING INSTITUTION CHAMPIONSHIP GAME CHECKLIST ......................3 NCAA COMMITTEE ...................................................................................................................5 NCAA STAFF ................................................................................................................................5 HOST PERSONNEL .....................................................................................................................7 COMMUNITY OPERATIONS (RED TEAM) TEAM CAPTAINS ........................................7 GAME OPERATIONS (BLUE TEAM) TEAM CAPTAINS ....................................................8 OTHER TEAM FRISCO PERSONNEL .....................................................................................8 HOTEL CONTACTS ....................................................................................................................9 GAMES COMMITTEE ................................................................................................................9 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT .............................................................................10 BANDS/SPIRIT SQUADS/MASCOTS......................................................................................10 Bands, Spirit Squads and Mascots .....................................................................................10 Team Walks and Pre-Game Pep Rallies in Tailgate Town ...............................................10 BROADCASTING/DIGITAL ....................................................................................................10 General Guidelines and NCAA Copyright ........................................................................10 Broadcast Rights ................................................................................................................10 Camera and Technical Crew Bibs. ....................................................................................10 Camera Restrictions (Team Benches) ...............................................................................10 Halftime Interviews ...........................................................................................................11 Injury Reports ....................................................................................................................11 Locker Room Areas ...........................................................................................................11 Microphones ......................................................................................................................11 Mult Box ............................................................................................................................11 Other Access ......................................................................................................................11 Practices .............................................................................................................................11 Pregame Timing Sheet.......................................................................................................11 Radio Frequencies .............................................................................................................12 Radio Rights ......................................................................................................................12 Social Media ......................................................................................................................12 Team Buses ........................................................................................................................12 CHAMPIONSHIP OPERATIONS ............................................................................................12 Administrative Meetings ...................................................................................................12 Ball Crew ...........................................................................................................................12 Chain Crew ........................................................................................................................12 Competition Time ..............................................................................................................13 Contact Information ...........................................................................................................14 Concussion Management ...................................................................................................14 Expense Reimbursement Form ..........................................................................................14 Field Access .......................................................................................................................14 Field Communication Devices ..........................................................................................14 Halftime .............................................................................................................................15 Home Team .......................................................................................................................15 Instant Replay ....................................................................................................................15 Misconduct ........................................................................................................................15 National Anthem ................................................................................................................15 Officials .............................................................................................................................15 Post-Championship Evaluations ........................................................................................15 Practice ..............................................................................................................................15 Sports Wagering ................................................................................................................16 Starting Line-ups ...............................................................................................................16 Team Hosts ........................................................................................................................16 Tobacco Ban ......................................................................................................................16 Travel Party/Squad Size ....................................................................................................16 Video Board .......................................................................................................................17 COMPETITION SITE ................................................................................................................17 Coaches’ Press Box Booths ...............................................................................................17 Competition Site Maps ......................................................................................................17 Entrances ...........................................................................................................................17 First Aid .............................................................................................................................18 Locker Room – Team ........................................................................................................18 Parking ...............................................................................................................................18 Playing Surface ..................................................................................................................18 Signage ..............................................................................................................................19 Tailgating ...........................................................................................................................19 Team Benches ....................................................................................................................19 Videotaping .......................................................................................................................19 DRUG TESTING .........................................................................................................................20 Drug Testing Procedures ...................................................................................................20 Drug Testing Statement .....................................................................................................20 Media Obligations .............................................................................................................20