Thursday, November 12					Field
9:00–4:30 PM	Practice times (to be scheduled with National Sport Chair upon qualification)				TBA
5:30–6:30 PM	Coaches Meeting at Austin-Tindall Park
5:45–7:00 PM	Youth Clinic conducted by OnGoal Soccer (Austin Tindall Park)
7:30–9:00 PM	Event Kick-off Dinner (Campus Crusade for Christ)

Friday, November 13
12:00 PM	Match #1 Women	#2 Baptist Bible College	vs.	#7 Clearwater Christian College	7
12:00 PM	Match #1 Men	#2 Manhattan Christian College	vs.	#7 Ohio Christian University	8
2:30 PM	Match #2 Women	#3 Manhattan Christian College	vs.	#6 North Central University	7
2:30 PM	Match #2 Men	#3 Clearwater Christian College	vs.	#6 Northland International University	8
5:00 PM	Match #3 Women	#1 Southeastern University	vs.	#8 Kentucky Christian University	7
5:00 PM	Match #3 Men	#1 Providence College	vs.	#8 Southwestern Christian University	8
7:05 PM		*Parade of Champions*			7
7:45 PM	Match #4 Women	#4 Toccoa Falls College	vs.	#5 Maranatha Baptist Bible College	7
7:45 PM	Match #4 Men	#4 Lancaster Bible College	vs.	#5 Southeastern University	8

Saturday, November 14
12:00 PM	Match #5 Women	Match 1 loser	vs.	Match 2 loser	8
12:00 PM	Match #5 Men	Match 1 loser	vs.	Match 2 loser	7
2:30 PM	Match #6 Women	Match 1 winner	vs.	Match 2 winner	8
2:30 PM	Match #6 Men	Match 1 winner	vs.	Match 2 winner	7
5:00 PM	Match #7 Women	Match 3 loser	vs.	Match 4 loser	8
5:00 PM	Match #7 Men	Match 3 loser	vs.	Match 4 loser	7
7:30 PM	Match #8 Women	Match 3 winner	vs.	Match 4 winner	8
7:30 PM	Match #8 Men	Match 3 winner	vs.	Match 4 winner	7

Monday, November 16
10:00 AM	Match #9 Women	7^th Place: Match 5 loser	vs.	Match 7 loser	6
10:00 AM	Match #9 Men	7^th Place: Match 5 loser	vs.	Match 7 loser	7
10:00 AM	Match #10 Men	5^th Place: Match 5 winner	vs.	Match 7 winner	8
12:30 PM	Match #10 Women	5^th Place: Match 5 winner	vs.	Match 7 winner	6
12:30 PM	Match #11 Men	3^rd Place: Match 6 loser	vs.	Match 8 loser	7
12:30 PM	Match #11 Women	3^rd Place: Match 6 loser	vs.	Match 8 loser	8
3:00 PM	Match #12 Women	Championship: Match 6 winner	vs.	Match 8 winner	7
5:30 PM	Match #12 Men	Championship: Match 6 winner	vs.	Match 8 winner	7

Fields denoted as follows:

8 is lighted field to west

7 is lighted field in center directly up from concessions/office area

6 is lighted field to east

If we have inclimate weather we can and have used the regulation field that runs parallel with Boggy Creek Road to the east. We would obviously use it during daylight hours.

2009-10 Important Information

If I can be of any assistance to you, please feel free to contact me or my administrative assistant Serg Sandy. Our contact information is as follows:

Rick L. Wright, Ph.D. Serg Sandy

Email: rwright@mccks.edu ssandy@mccks.edu

Office: (785) 539.3571 (785) 539.3571

Cell: (785) 313.5301 (785) 341.3171

Regional and National tournaments

Regional site fee

If you are hosting the regional tournament, you will need to send ME a regional site fee but make it out to the NCCAA. Site fees are used to underwrite the national tournament, so they are very important. All region site fees should be mailed to the National Soccer Chair by the National Tournament. (More information is available in the NCCAA manual under Men’s Soccer Division II, Section VI. A.)

Region Tournament results

The regional chair will call the national chair with the results by 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1.

National Championship

The national Championship will take place at the Austin-Tindall Regional Park in Kissimmee, Fla., November 13-16, 2009. The National Coaches Meeting will take place Sunday, November 14, 2009, 7 PM.

2009 Items of Interest

NSCAA Membership

As a reminder, in order for your athletes to be eligible for All American honors you MUST be a member of the National Soccer Coaches Athletic Association.

Membership information is available at www.nscaa.com.

The NSCAA will publish the NCCAA Div.I & II All-America teams in its publication, The Soccer Journal. The All-America players will also be recognized at the NSCAA national convention in January.

LONGO System

We will use a modified Longo Rating System to assist with questions of seeding for the national tournament. The seeding for the national tournament will be done by the National Games Committee. The modified NCCAA LONGO rating will be a prominent factor in determining a team’s seed.

All-American team

An All-American team will be selected at the national coaches’ meeting on Sunday, November 15, 2009. Additionally, an Outstanding National Player will be selected. The national coach of the year will be chosen during the tournament (by half time of national championship game). ONLY these awards will be forwarded to the NSCAA.

All-Region teams

The Region Team shall consist of 12 players (three forwards, three mid-fielders, three defenders, one goalkeeper, and two alternate players). The alternate players can be used at any position. There must be at least three players named at each of the field (mid-fielders, defenders, forwards) positions. The All-Region team form is enclosed. This form MUST be used in selecting each region team.

In addition, please note the following requirements for championship and awards participation found in the NCCAA Division II Men’s Soccer handbook Section II:

In order for a team, its members or coaches to be considered for participation in regional or national championship play, and to be considered for All-Regional, All-Tournament, All-American or Scholar-Athlete selection, the following information must be submitted to the National Soccer Chair by the following deadlines:

1.) One copy of eligibility forms – prior to first scrimmage or game

2.) One copy of season schedule – prior to first scrimmage or game

3.) Statistics Fee – paid with National Dues to the National Office by August 15

4.) Member of NSCAA (for post-season awards only) - prior to post-season

5.) One copy of official team roster – prior to first game

6.) One 5x7 team photo (black and white) – by October 1

7.) One copy of valid NSCAA membership card – by October 1

8.) Region site fee if host – see Section VI.A.2

9.) National site fee if host – see Section VI.B.2

Please note the following;

1. All longos for national seeding must be turned in to the regional soccer chair to verify the scores and then sent to the National Chair.

2. The National seeding will be done by the National Tournament Games Committee.

Please note that you are responsible for knowing and following what is in the national handbook.

Hope you have a great season,

Dr. Rick L. Wright,

National Div II Men’s Soccer Chair

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Tournament Directors

Division II Men Dr. Rick Wright rwright@mccks.edu 952-446-4322

Manhattan Christian College 785-313-5301

Division II Women Eric Ingmire ingmire@mccks.edu 785-539-3571 x210

Manhattan Christian College

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION

Game Site

Austin-Tindall Regional Park

4100 Boggy Creek Road

Kissimmee, FL 34744

407-344-2939

Ticket Information

3 Day Pass

Students (5^th Grade-College) $20

Senior Citizens (60 and over) $20

Regular Spectator $25

Children (4^th Grade- below) FREE

2 Day Pass (only available on 11/13)

General $15

Students (5^th grade – college) $12

Sr. Citizens (60 and over) $12

Kids 4^th grade and under FREE

Day Pass

Students (Grade 5-College) $10

Senior Citizens (60 and over) $10

Regular Spectator $12

Children (4^th Grade- below) FREE

NCCAA Member Passes will be accepted for entry into all NCCAA Fall Championship events.

Hotel

ALL PARTICIPATING TEAMS AND COACHES MUST STAY AT THE HOST HOTEL.

Note: Schools must have Florida State Tax Exempt Certificate in order to be exempt from state taxes.

HOTEL INFORMATION:

Clarion Resort Hotel & Waterpark

2261 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy

Kissimmee, FL 34744

Booking Contacts

Kathy Frazier-Kenney, 407-569-1568

Rate

$61 Standard Double or King

$83 Deluxe Suite (multi-room)

Deadline for booking

Division II Qualifiers November 7, 2009

Division I Qualifiers November 23, 2009

General Guidelines

Rooms are available under NCCAA Block beginning on Wednesday, November 11 for Division II teams and Monday, November 30 for Division I teams.

We have held 8 Doubles & 2 Kings per Region or At-Large representative. Teams/Coaches should tell Kathy Frazier-Kenny what Region you are from and they will simply change the name on the reservation from Region Name to your school’s name. The at-large selection would simply alert them that they were the at-large selection and they will follow the same name change protocol.

Parents and other fans can secure the NCCAA rate ($61 Double or $61 King suite) by mentioning that they are traveling into town for the NCCAA Soccer Championships.

Directions

Directions [downloads .pdf file]

Rental Car Partner

Dollar Rent a Car program available to teams, fans and officials. Rates are as low as $23/day (economy) to $39/day (premium).

NCCAA Code# OI6008 (Note: It is letter O and letter I not number zero and number one. It stands for Orlando Inbound then numbers 6008). Click here to open group rates [pdf]

For 8 and 12 passenger vans, contact:

Wendy L. Silva

Local Sales & Marketing Manager

2510 Jetport Drive

Orlando, FL 32809

Direct: 407-583-8014

Cell: 407-721-0075

Fax: 407-859-7879

E-mail: wendy.silva@dtag.com

and refer to NCCAA code above. All reservations for compact through minivans may be made at www.dollar.com and enter the NCCAA code number above or by calling 800-800-4000 and giving the reservation assistant the NCCAA code.

National Tournament Shirts

Please pre-event order (recommended to insure sizes) to Dan Wood by 5:00 PM Monday, November __ (Dan can be reached at 864-250-1199 or dwood@thenccaa.org). Orders will be filled and presented to coaches at Coaches meeting on Wednesday afternoon at 1:00 PM at Austin Tindall Park. Please have payment for order at that time and checks should be made out to NCCAA. American Express, Visa or MasterCard will also be accepted.

Cost is 22 shirts for $100 then $8 after that for all pre-orders.

Sizes are S-XXL

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO COACHES

The home team shall be the higher seed and shall wear light uniforms unless mutually agreed upon by both coaches. Home team shall lead in post-game prayer at center circle.

The home team shall occupy the bench to the right of the substitute table (as viewed from field). The visiting team shall occupy the other bench.

Starting lineups (with team color for match) must be submitted to Games Tent 30 minutes prior to scheduled game time.

Teams will be given a five-minute warning before game time and must be ready for pre-game activities 2 minutes before scheduled match time. Both starting lineups will walk to the center of the field along with the officials in World Cup style. After an invocation, the starting lineup of the visiting team shall be announced and each player should step out and wave (beginning with goalkeeper). After each coach is announced, the teams shall be given the “Let’s Play Soccer” command and teams are to take their kick-off position. TEAMS MAY NOT RETURN TO BENCH AREA AFTER PRE-GAME ACTIVITIES HAVE BEGUN.

Bench area will be for the following personnel only (limited by NCCAA Handbook):

Head Coach
Assistant Coach(es)
Manager
Trainer
Roster players
Institution President or Athletics Director

Violation of this rule may result in a caution to the Head Coach.

Tobacco, alcohol or any illegal substance is prohibited on any premises during the championship.

Suspended games will be continued from the point of suspension at a time determined by the Games Committee.

Each team is responsible for their accident insurance and any subsequent medical bills.

All players/coaches are to abide by the entry points and must have their NCCAA player pass to enter the fields. Any coach/player attempting to enter fans, parents, etc. through player entrance shall be fined $100 and reported to NCCAA Administration Committee for sanctions.
PLEASE LEAVE ALL AREAS IN BETTER CONDITION THAN YOU FOUND THEM. EACH TEAM IS TO PICK UP AND DISPOSE OF ALL BENCH AREA TRASH/DEBRIS.

QUIET HOURS BEGIN AT 11:00 PM EACH NIGHT AT THE HOTEL AND ALL COACHES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS POLICY. THE NCCAA IS ON DISPLAY!

HOTEL DAMAGE WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INSTITUTION INVOLVED AND MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINE INCLUDING REMOVAL FROM THE EVENT.

All coaches are asked to inspect rooms at checkout time to insure proper condition.

The Games Tent is open to the Games Committee, tournament trainers, NCCAA Staff, and officials.

GAMES COMMITTEE INFORMATION

The Championship shall be under the sole discretion of the Games Committee (Divisional Soccer Chair and Vice-Chair, NISOA representatives, and NCCAA Staff Member).

Official rosters must be submitted to Games Committee at the Coaches Meeting on Thursday and no additions will be allowed.

One Games Committee member will oversee each contest and shall file concerns in writing to all other Games Committee members for any action.

The Games Committee shall review all red cards from the 1^st round of play and decide whether ejected player shall be allowed to play in Monday’s matches. In the case where the ejected player has already received a red card prior to the tournament, the player will not be allowed to compete due to second postseason red card restrictions per the NCAA Rulebook.

The Games Committee shall review any player who receives a yellow card in the first two matches to determine whether the player shall be allowed to play in team’s final match.

Each coach must submit current postseason cautions/ejections to Games Committee with their roster. The NCAA Rules shall be followed as it relates to accumulated cautions/ejections and any player receiving a caution that requires a one-game suspension shall be under review for Monday’s matches.

Any player allowed to play on Monday after caution/ejection review by the Games Committee, who receives a caution in 3^rd match shall be immediately removed from contest and a substitute may be inserted in his/her place.

Overtime procedures:

NCAA Official rules shall govern all overtime periods throughout the Men’s championship except for Monday 7^th and 5^th place consolation matches which are declared a tie after 90 minutes of regulation.

Women’s pool play matches and the 5^th & 3^rd place matches, if tied after 90 minutes of play, will be declared a tie.

Championship Press Release

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