Welcome to the NCCAA: Division II Women's Basketball Championship

Practice Sessions: Practice sessions for the tournament are being held on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. All practice times have already been assigned. Please contact Drew Watson at 267-816-2170 if you are unsure of the time for which you’re scheduled.

Tournament Banquet: The National Tournament Banquet will be held at Philadelphia Biblical University on Wednesday, March 10 at 7:00 pm in the Chatlos Chapel in the Smith Administration Building. This event is for all participating teams (players, staff, and coaches) only. Please make sure your players dress appropriately for this very special occasion. Players and coaches are required to wear tournament passes to enter.

Tournament Praise & Worship Time: There will be a Praise & Worship time for all tournament teams on Wednesday at 10:00 pm in the Mason Activity Center gymnasium. This gathering has traditionally been a good time of sharing and fellowship that teams are encouraged not to miss!

Hotel Hospitality Room: There will be a hospitality room at the hotel for all team personnel to use.

Online Coverage: Partnering with Penn Atlantic, the Department of Athletics at PBU will be broadcasting each game of the tournament live on the internet. Please note that it is necessary to create an account the first time you attempt to watch a broadcast match, but nonetheless the service is free and you will not be required to put a credit card on file. PBU will also be providing LiveStats for each match as well, giving online viewers an opportunity to follow in-game statistics in real-time throughout the contest. . The live feed and LiveStats can be accessed through the PBU athletics home page: http://www.pbucrimsoneagles.com OR through the tournament webpage: http://www.pbucrimsoneagles.com/sports/2009/12/1/WBB_1201092900.aspx?id=34

Statistical Information: Statistics will be distributed to coaches of each participating team at halftime. Statistics will be available in the hospitality room at the conclusion of each game. Both the game file as well as a .pdf of the final game statistics will be emailed to your institution’s Sports Information Director.

Media: A game DVD will be provided to participating teams and coaches as soon as possible at the conclusion of each contest.

Parade of Champions: The parade of champions will take place immediately after the 6:00 pm game. All teams will line up from highest to lowest seeds and enter the gym through the double doors by the athletic training room. Please contact Melanie Halstead with questions.

NCCAA Student Athlete Information Cards: The NCCAA asks that all players fill out the athlete information cards included in your packets. Please return them to Jerry Malone before the end of the tournament.

Sponsors: While in Langhorne, the NCCAA asks that all participating teams make every effort to support the local establishments listed below that have helped underwrite the national tournament. Special discounts for National tournament teams are listed below:

Steak & Hoagie Factory (one mile from PBU, carry out or delivery only)
313 W Lincoln Hwy, Penndel, PA 19047
215-741-6555

15% off entire order. You will be required to show your tournament ID to receive the special offer.

Chick-fil-A (half mile from Courtyard Marriott hotel)
2424 East Lincoln Highway, Langhorne, PA 19047
215-741-3500

A Free Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich OR 8-count Chick-fil-A Nuggets with the purchase of large Waffle Potato Fries and a large drink. You will be required to show your tournament ID to receive the special offer.

All-American meeting (for regional chairs only) held on Wednesday, March 10 at 8:30 am in the President’s Dining Room (room at the back of the cafeteria in the Mason Activity Center).

National Coaches Meeting intended for all NCCAA II women's basketball coaches will be held on Friday, March 12 at 8:30 am in the Eagle’s Nest on the second floor in the Mason Activity Center.

Concessions: Food will be available for purchase by all guests. The concession stand is located on the first floor of the Mason Activity Center past the vending machines near the main entrance.

Parking: All team vehicles should be parked on the north side of campus in Lots H and I. (See enclosed map)

Pioneer Food Services: The PBU cafeteria is located on the second floor of the Mason Activity Center and will be available for all teams. Those associated with Pioneer College Caterers, please have I.D. cards to receive free meal. The meal times for the NCCAA tournament are as follows:

Thursday 3/11 Breakfast- 7:15am-8:45 am (Pioneer College Caterers schools eat free) all others $4.75

Lunch- 11:00am -1:30 pm (Pioneer College Caterers schools eat free) all others $5.75

Dinner- 5:00pm-6:30pm (Pioneer College Caterers schools eat free) all others $6.25

Friday 3/12 Breakfast-7: 15am-8:45 am (Pioneer College Caterers schools eat free) all others $4.75

Lunch-11:00am-1:30pm (Pioneer College Caterers schools eat free) all others $5.75

Dinner-5:00pm-6:00pm (Pioneer College Caterers schools eat free) all others $6.25

Saturday 3/13 Breakfast- 8:00am-9:00am (Pioneer College Caterers schools eat free) all others $4.75

Lunch- 11:00am-12:00pm (Pioneer college Caterers schools eat free) all others $5.75

Tournament Hospitality Room: All tournament staff, coaches and officials are invited to enjoy refreshments in the hospitality room located in the Eagle’s Nest on the second floor of the Mason Activity Center.

Souvenirs: Each participant will receive a free tournament t-shirt. Other items will be available for sale. Payment must be made by cash or check only. Checks made payable to PBU Athletics.

Laundry Procedures: PBU will launder one set of uniforms per day per team. Please give the uniforms to the laundry personnel immediately following your game. Uniforms laundered will be available in front of the laundry room located on the first floor of the Mason Activity Cetner to pick up any time after 11 am the next day. All teams will have an assigned bin to put uniforms in and will be responsible for returning that bin to our laundry services at the end of the tournament. We will launder uniforms and spandex only, no extra items. Laundry services will not be available after Saturday’s games.

Athletic Training: Rachael Joye will serve as the tournament's Certified Athletic Trainer for all games played throughout the week. All teams must provide their own athletic training supplies. If your institution will be sending a trainer along with you, please contact Rachael Joye at 215-702-4410. The athletic training room is located on the first floor of the Mason Activity Center directly behind the gym.

Emergency Medical Contacts: In case of medical emergency, please contact the following.

(215) 710-5280 (215) 949-5400

There will be a food drive in conjunction with the tournament organized by Chick-fil-A and PBU's S.I.F.E.. All teams are required to assist in this effort by bringing the following items:

Players born in January or July 1 (14/15 oz.) can of peaches and 1 box of cereal

Players born in February or August 1 (14/15 oz.) can of pears and 1 box of cereal

All other teams will drop off their food items between 9:00-10:15 am Wednesday morning.

In addition to the food drive, there will be other Christian Service Projects conducted during the tournament.

SUNDAY BREAKFAST RESCUE MISSION - Contact Person: Laura McMillen 215-741-1010

LANGHORNE GARDENS NURSING CENTER - Contact Person: Pauline Roche 215-757-7667

End-of-Season Statistical Reporting

Starting on February 15^th, the stat report you send to Gabe each week needs to be copied to each member of the National Tournament Committee. This includes the National Chair and Vice-Chair as well as all eight Regional Chairs. I have attached to this e-mail a list of those people along with their e-mail addresses. Stat reports on February 15^th, February 22^nd, and March 1^st should all be sent to those 10 people as well.

Picture and Roster Deadline

All NCCAA II women’s basketball teams are required to submit a team picture and roster to the National Tournament host each year. Please submit as-high-a-resolution photo as possible and your team roster to Dave Bennett at Kentucky Christian University. I have attached the information on the preferred roster and picture format. Dave’s e-mail address is dbennett@kcu.edu. The deadline for the submission of this information is Monday, February 1^st at 5:00 PM. Those missing the deadline will be ineligible for both Regional and National Tournament play this year.

Roster Specs:

Please list the following categories (in this order - listed like example). This will help us have consistency through all listed schools.

Number First Name, Last Name Year Position Height Hometown

23 Susie Smith SO G 5'7" Anytown, CA

Team Photos:

Please submit high resolution (300 dpi) photos at least 4" wide. Please submit as either .JPG for .pdf format.

Thank you for your attention to these matters. Should you have any questions please contact your region sport chair or myself. We are here to help.

TV and Radio broadcasts: (Per NCCAA by laws)

“Radio and Television coverage of National Championship competition may be arranged through the Executive Director (Dan Wood). Requests must be submitted in writing to the Executive Director, and subsequent written approval must be obtained. If approved, a $100 per game or $250 per championship must be paid to the National Office before the first broadcast.” (Section 7.06 Bylaws) page 36)

NCCAA Phone: 864-250-1199

dwood@thenccaa.org

Have a great week!!

In His Service,

Drew Watson

National Chair

NCCAA II Women’s Basketball