2011 DIVISION III MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HANDBOOK Updated: 2/22/11 Practice ................................................................................................................................26 Table of Contents Programs .............................................................................................................................27 Publicity and Promotion ..................................................................................................29 Introduction ...................................................................................................................5 Radio ....................................................................................................................................30 General Administration .........................................................................................7 Reporting Results ..............................................................................................................30 2011 Dates and Sites ...........................................................................................................7 Rules ....................................................................................................................................31 Site Selection ........................................................................................................................7 Scorers’ Table .....................................................................................................................31 Sports Committee ................................................................................................................8 Scouting (Live) .................................................................................................................31 Regional Advisory Committees .......................................................................................9 Squad Size ..........................................................................................................................31 Annual Forms ....................................................................................................................10 Strobe-Lights Policy .........................................................................................................32 Determination of Competing Institutions ................................................12 Television ............................................................................................................................32 Division III Philosophy ....................................................................................................12 Tickets .................................................................................................................................33 Championship Format ......................................................................................................12 Uniforms .............................................................................................................................34 Championship Selection ..................................................................................................12 Video (DVD) Exchange ...................................................................................................35 Automatic-Qualifying Conferences ...............................................................................14 Videotapes, Films and Still Photographs ......................................................................36 Regional Alignments ........................................................................................................17 Appendix A ...................................................................................................................38 Certification of Eligibility/Availability .........................................................................18 Appendix B ...................................................................................................................39 Religious/Commencement Conflicts Policies .............................................................18 Appendix C...................................................................................................................40 Instructions to Participants ...............................................................................20 Appendix D...................................................................................................................50 All-Tournament Team ......................................................................................................20 Attendance ..........................................................................................................................20 Audio Coverage (Radio and Internet) ...........................................................................20 Awards .................................................................................................................................20 Banquet ...............................................................................................................................20 Basketballs ..........................................................................................................................21 Bench Area/Assignments .................................................................................................21 Cheerleaders, Mascots, Bands and Banners ................................................................21 Conference Calls ...............................................................................................................22 Drug Testing .......................................................................................................................22 Game Times (Preliminary Rounds) ...............................................................................22 Lodging ...............................................................................................................................23 Media Arrangements ........................................................................................................23 Meetings ..............................................................................................................................24 Merchandise .......................................................................................................................24 National Anthem ...............................................................................................................24 News, Media, Press Conferences and Satellite Feeds ................................................25 Officials ...............................................................................................................................25 Official Traveling Party ....................................................................................................26 Player Introductions ..........................................................................................................26 Introduction During the 2010-11 academic year, the Association will sponsor 88 national championships, of which 41 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 13 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. A championships handbook is produced for each NCAA championship and posted on the NCAA Online Web site (www.ncaa.org). How to Use This Publication. The handbook is divided into four sections: (1) General Administration; (2) Determination of Competing Institutions; (3) Instructions Championships Information 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 88 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 handbook.] Each topic included in the handbook is referenced to other applicable areas in the handbook 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 an 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 handbook and in the NCAA Manuals. THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 6222 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222 317/917-6222 www.ncaa.org November, 2010 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. 4 5 Division III Men’s Basketball General Administration Championship Information 2011 Dates and Sites [Reference: Bylaw 31.1.3 in the NCAA Division III Manual.] First Round—Thursday, March 3, three games on campus Second Round—Saturday, March 5, three games on campus Important Dates First-Second Round—Friday/Saturday, March 4 & 5, 39 games on