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Contents SECTION 1 – Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1 SECTION 2 – Host Personnel and Contact Information ................................................................................ 2 SECTION 3 – NCAA Division III Track and Field Committee and Staff Liaisons ............................................. 3 SECTION 4 – Championship History .............................................................................................................. 4 SECTION 5 – Championship Location and Competition Site ......................................................................... 6 SECTION 6 – Entry Procedures and Championship Format .......................................................................... 9 SECTION 7 – Squad Size .............................................................................................................................. 16 SECTION 8 – Awards .................................................................................................................................... 17 SECTION 9 – Host City Spectator Information ............................................................................................ 17 SECTION 10 – Championships Operations .................................................................................................. 17 Appendix A – Officials & Meet Personnel ................................................................................................... 19 Appendix B – Schedule of Events ................................................................................................................ 20 Appendix C – Women’s 6,000 Meter Course Map ..................................................................................... 21 Appendix D – Men’s 8,000 Meter Course Map........................................................................................... 22 Appendix E – Safety and Security Plan ........................................................................................................ 23 Appendix F – Coaches Checklist .................................................................................................................. 24
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SECTION 1 – Introduction
Introduction.
The NCAA Division III Cross Country Regional Championships Participant Manual is intended to serve as a guide to the policies and procedures of the 2015 NCAA Division III Cross Country Regional Championships. Included in this manual is information about the championship location, site, entry procedures, travel, lodging and reimbursement. Coaches are strongly encouraged to read the entire manual and make use of the coach’s checklist.
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SECTION 2 – Host Personnel and Contact Information Title Name/Title/Email Contact Numbers Meet Directors
Ned Bishop [email protected] Jim Butler [email protected]
Work: 860-439-2566 Cell: 860-662-1734 Fax: 860-439-2516 Work: 860-439-5445 Cell: 860-705-2324
Division III NCAA Site Representative
Kelly Scafariello [email protected]
Work: 401-341-2247 Cell: 401-556-7102
NCAA Championships Liaison
Liz Horvat Assistant Director, Championships and
Alliances [email protected]
Work: 317-917-6245 Cell: 317-966-0035 Fax: 317-917-6235
Media Coordinator
Will Tomasian, Sports Information Director [email protected]
Work: 860-439-2501 Cell: 860-867-6198 Fax: 860-439-5119
Head Athletic Trainer
John Heck [email protected]
Work: 860-439-5155 Cell: 860-319-3142 Fax: 860-439-5033
Promotions/Marketing
Kim Johnson [email protected]
Work: 860-439-5062 Cell: 860-800-4117 Fax: 860-439-2516
Facilities Coordinator & Security Director
Kelsey Lengyel-Jacovich [email protected]
Work: 860-439-2567 Cell: 860-867-6282 Fax: 860-439-2516
Volunteer Coordinator
Laura Nadelberg [email protected]
Work: 860-439-2566 Cell: 908-246-3166 Fax: 860-439-2516
Hospitality Coordinator
Kim Johnson [email protected]
Work: 860-439-5062 Cell: 860-800-4117 Fax: 860-439-2516
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SECTION 3 – NCAA Division III Track and Field Committee and Staff Liaisons
Division III Track and Field Committee and Staff Liaisons.
Atlantic Thomas Thomasson Jr., Cross Country Liaison Associate Athletics Director Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Camden 301 Linden Street Camden, New Jersey 08102 Office: 856-225-2745 Cell: 609-970-2092 Email: [email protected] Term expires: September 2019
Central Chris Daymont, Cross Country/Outdoor Track and Field
Liaison Head Women’s Cross Country Coach St. Olaf College 1520 St. Olaf Avenue Northfield, Minnesota 55057 Office: 507-786-3810 Cell: 612-702-0460 Email: [email protected] Term expires: September 2016
Great Lakes Bill Ross, Chair Assoc. Dir. of Athletics & Rec. Services Allegheny College 520 N. Main Street Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335 Office: 814- 332-2316 Cell: 814- 573-8057 Email: [email protected] Term expires: September 2017
Mideast Donald Nichter, Indoor/Outdoor Track and Field Liaison Head Cross Country and Track and Field Coach Dickinson College Kline Center Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 Office: n/a Cell: 717-385-5316 Email: [email protected] Term expires: September 2019
Midwest Derek Stanley, Indoor/Outdoor Track and Field Liaison Head MW Cross Country/Asst. MW Track and Field
Coach University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601 Office: 608-785-8185 Cell: 317-919-4699 Email: [email protected] Term expires: September 2019
New England Kelly Scafariello, Cross Country Liaison Senior Woman Administrator/Associate Athletics
Director Salve Regina University 100 Ochre Point Avenue Newport, Rhode Island 02840 Office: 401-341-2247 Cell: 401-556-7102 Email: [email protected] Term expires: September 2017
South/Southeast Francie Smith, Cross Country/Indoor Track and Field
Liaison Head M&W Cross Country and T&F Coach Southwestern University (Texas) P.O. Box 770 Georgetown, Texas 78627 Office: 512-863-1615 Cell: 512-818-0565 Email: [email protected] Term expires: September 2017
West Michael Orechia, Indoor Track and Field Liaison Director Cross Country/Track and Field University of Puget Sound 1500 N. Warner St. #1044 Tacoma, WA 98416 Office: 253-879-3453 Cell: 425-773-3274 Email: [email protected] Term expires: September 2018
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SECTION 4 – Championship History
Women’s History
Year National Champion Regional Champion
1981 Central College Middlebury College 1982 University of St. Thomas Southeastern Massachusetts University 1983 UW-Lacrosse Middlebury College 1984 University of St. Thomas Smith College 1985 Franklin & Marshall College Wellesley College 1986 University of St. Thomas Bates College / Colby College 1987 Univ. of St. Thomas / UW-Oshkosh Smith College 1988 UW-Oshkosh Williams College 1989 SUNY-Cortland Williams College 1990 SUNY-Cortland Williams College 1991 UW-Oshkosh Williams College 1992 SUNY-Cortland Bowdoin College 1993 SUNY-Cortland Williams College 1994 SUNY-Cortland Williams College 1995 SUNY-Cortland Springfield College 1996 UW-Oshkosh Williams College 1997 SUNY-Cortland Middlebury College 1998 Calvin College Williams College 1999 Calvin College Middlebury College 2000 Middlebury College Middlebury College 2001 Middlebury College Middlebury College 2002 Williams College Williams College 2003 Middlebury College Middlebury College 2004 Williams College Middlebury College 2005 SUNY-Geneseo Williams College 2006 Middlebury College Middlebury College 2007 Amherst College Amherst College 2008 Middlebury College Middlebury College 2009 UW-Eau Claire Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2010 Middlebury College Middlebury College 2011 Washington University Middlebury College 2012 Johns Hopkins University Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2013 Johns Hopkins University Williams College 2014 Johns Hopkins University Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Men’s History
Year National Champion Regional Champion
1973 Ashland College no regional meet 1974 Mount Union College no regional meet 1975 North Central College no regional meet 1976 North Central College no regional meet 1977 Occidental College no regional meet 1978 North Central College Brandeis University 1979 North Central College Brandeis University 1980 Carleton College Brandeis University 1981 North Central College Brandeis University 1982 North Central College Brandeis University 1983 Brandeis University Brandeis University 1984 University of St. Thomas Brandeis University 1985 Luther College Bates College 1986 University of St. Thomas Bates College 1987 North Central College St. Joseph’s College 1988 UW-Oshkosh Brandeis University 1989 UW-Oshkosh Brandeis University 1990 UW-Oshkosh Colby College 1991 University of Rochester Brandeis University 1992 North Central College Williams College 1993 North Central College Williams College 1994 Williams College Williams College 1995 Williams College Williams College 1996 UW-La Crosse Williams College 1997 North Central College Williams College 1998 North Central College Williams College 1999 North Central College Keene State College 2000 Calvin College Keene State College 2001 UW-La Crosse Keene State College 2002 UW-Oshkosh Keene State College 2003 Calvin College Tufts University 2004 Calvin College Tufts University 2005 UW-La Crosse Tufts University 2006 Calvin College Williams College 2007 New York University Amherst College 2008 SUNY-Cortland Williams College 2009 North Central College Williams College 2010 Haverford College Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2011 North Central College Williams College 2012 North Central College Middlebury College 2013 St. Olaf College Williams College 2014 North Central College Colby College
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SECTION 5 – Championship Location and Competition Site Driving Directions. The course is located at Harkness Memorial State Park, 275 Great Neck Road, Waterford, CT.
TEAM BUSES AND VANS
DO NOT TURN INTO THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO HARKNESS PARK To the cross country course at Harkness Memorial State Park:
From Hartford: Take I-91 southbound onto Route 9 south. It will merge with I-95. Go northbound on I-95 and take Exit 75. Bear right at the end of the exit and you will be on Route 1. Proceed 3 miles to the light at Avery Lane, turn right and follow to the park. Avery Lane will become Great Neck Road (Route 213) when you cross Rope Ferry Road (Route 156). Harkness Park will be on your right. SEE BELOW FOR DROP-OFF, PARKING, & PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS.
From Providence: Take I-95 southbound to Exit 81. At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto the access road and proceed to the traffic light. At the light take a left onto Cross Road and continue to the intersection with Route 1. Turn left onto Route 1 and continue to the traffic light at Avery Lane. Turn right onto Avery Lane and follow to the park. Avery Lane will become Great Neck Road (Route 213) when you cross Rope Ferry Road (Route 156). Harkness Park will be on your right. SEE BELOW FOR DROP-OFF, PARKING, AND PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS.
From New Haven: Take I-95 northbound to Exit 75. Bear right at the end of the exit and you will be on Route 1. Proceed 3 miles to the light at Avery Lane, turn right and follow to the park. Avery Lane will become Great Neck Road (Route 213) when you cross Rope Ferry Road (Route 156). Harkness Park will be on your right. SEE BELOW FOR DROP-OFF, PARKING, AND PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS.
From Worcester: Take I-395 southbound to its intersection with I-95. Head SOUTH on I-95 to Exit 75. Take the ramp onto Route 1 NORTH. Proceed 3 miles to the light at Avery Lane, turn right and follow to the park. Avery Lane will become Great Neck Road (Route 213) when you cross Rope Ferry Road (Route 156). Harkness Park will be on your right. SEE BELOW FOR DROP-OFF, PARKING, AND PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS.
To the Connecticut College campus:
Take I-95 South to Exit 84N for Route 32 North. Follow one mile to the light at the main gate.
Take I-95 North to Exit 83. Turn left onto Williams Street. Turn right at the next light onto Route 32 North. Follow one mile to the light at the main gate.
Take I-395 South to Exit 5 for Route 32 South. Follow 2.5 miles to the light at the main gate.
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Connecticut College campus map: http://www.conncoll.edu/media/website-media/about/CampusMap2014.pdf To the coaches meeting at Studio One in the Charles B. Luce Field House:
Follow directions above to the Connecticut College campus. Go 0.25 miles NORTH on Route 32 from the main gate to the next stop light and turn right. Bear left down the hill to the Connecticut College Athletic Complex. The Charles B. Luce Field House is the building on your right at the bottom of the hill. Follow the signs to XC COACHES MEETING. Packet pickup is in the Studio One lobby. Vans may park anywhere around the Athletic Complex. Buses must drop off at the circle in front of the Field House and proceed back up the hill to the light at Route 32. Turn left onto Route 32 and proceed to the main gate to campus at the next light. Turn right into the campus and proceed through the main gate up the hill. Turn left at the gatehouse at the top of the hill. Bus parking is available in the large lot by taking your first left after the road bears to the right beyond the Cummings Arts Center.
From the cross country course to the Charles B. Luce Field House (locker rooms, training room, inclement weather site for the awards ceremony):
Upon leaving Harkness Park, turn right onto Great Neck Road (Route 213). Go 0.25 miles and turn right at the stop sign, continuing on Great Neck Road (still Route 213). Pass the Camp Harkness entrance in less than 0.25 miles and follow directions below.
Upon leaving Camp Harkness, turn right onto Great Neck Road (Route 213). Go less than 0.25 miles and turn left at the stop sign onto East Neck Road (still Route 213). Go 0.75 miles and turn right at the stop sign onto Niles Hill Road (still Route 213). Go 0.40 miles and turn left at the stop light onto Ocean Avenue (still Route 213). Go 1.90 miles and turn right at the stop light at the end onto Bank Street (Route 1). Go 0.85 miles straight through downtown (through several lights and eventually onto one-way
portion) and turn right at the stop light at the end of Bank Street onto Water Street. Bear left immediately in front of the train station, remaining on Water Street.
Go 2.0 miles (Water Street will become Route 32 North) until you reach the stop light at the main gate to Connecticut College.
Continue 0.25 miles to the next stop light and turn right. Bear left down the hill to the Connecticut College Athletic Complex. The Charles B. Luce Field House is the building on your right at the bottom of the hill. Follow signs to XC AWARDS CEREMONY and/or XC LOCKER ROOMS inside the field house. Vans may park anywhere around the Athletic Complex. Buses must drop off at the circle in front of the Field House and proceed back up the hill to the light at Route 32. Turn left onto Route 32 and proceed to the main gate to campus at the next light. Turn right into the campus and proceed through the main gate up the hill. Turn left at the gatehouse at the top of the hill. Bus parking is available in the large lot by taking your first left after the road bears to the right beyond the Cummings Arts Center.
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Competition Site Drop-Off, Parking & Pick-Up. The course is located at Harkness Memorial State Park, 275 Great Neck Road, Waterford, CT.
TEAM BUSES AND VANS DO NOT TURN INTO THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO HARKNESS PARK
Team Vans: Drop teams off and park at Camp Harkness, 301 Great Neck Road, Waterford, CT.
Continue on Great Neck Road beyond the Harkness Park main gate until you reach the next stop sign (approximately 1/4-mile). Turn right and continue to the entrance to Camp Harkness (approximately 1/8-mile). Turn right into Camp Harkness and continue straight to the bus drop-off point and then the van parking area. Follow posted signs and instructions of parking attendants. Teams walk cross-lots from here over to the start/finish area west of the mansion.
Team Buses: Drop teams off at Camp Harkness, then park at Ocean Beach Park, 98 Neptune Avenue, New London, CT. Arrange to call your driver for pick-up at the same place as drop-off after the meet.
Continue on Great Neck Road beyond the Harkness Park main gate until you reach the next stop sign (approximately 1/4-mile). Turn right and continue to the entrance to Camp Harkness (approximately 1/8-mile). Turn right into Camp Harkness and continue straight to the bus drop-off point. Teams walk cross-lots from here over to the start/finish area west of the mansion. Buses continue around the loop road inside Camp Harkness until getting back to the gate. Upon leaving Camp Harkness, turn right and continue to the next stop sign. Bear left onto East Neck Road and continue for approximately half a mile. Turn right onto Glenwood Avenue Extension and continue just over a quarter of a mile. Turn right onto Ocean Avenue and continue just over half a mile. Turn right onto Neptune Avenue and reach the main entrance to Ocean Beach Park. Buses are to park at the far side of the Ocean Beach Park lot, opposite the entrance and closest to the cove.
Spectators: Turn in at the main entrance to Harkness Park. Parking is available in the main lot or in the grass overflow lots right at Harkness Park. Attendants will direct the flow of traffic and spectator parking plan. Parking / Admission. Parking/Admission for the 2015 NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s New England Regional Cross Country Championships is free.
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Competition Site Maps.
The course map is available at the following link: http://oak.conncoll.edu/sports/xcmap.pdf
The course description is available at the following link: http://oak.conncoll.edu/sports/description.pdf
A video tour of the women’s 6k course is available at the following link: http://camelathletics.com/sports/wxc/stats-polls-home-meet
A video tour of the men’s 8k course is available at the following link:
http://camelathletics.com/sports/mxc/stats-polls-homemeet
Locker Rooms.
Limited locker room space is available for post-race showering only at the Charles B. Luce Field House. Locker Room #70 (men) and Locker Room #72 (women) are accessed via the downstairs hallway next to the squash courts. These locker rooms will be open and available for runners from 1 to 4 p.m. on race day only. Signs will be posted around the Field House directing runners to these locker rooms.
Portable toilets.
Thirty (30) portable toilets will be available for competing athletes only in the southeast corner of the main parking lot at Harkness Park, approximately 100 meters from the starting line. Five (5) additional portable toilets will be available near that location for spectators. The park bathrooms will be closed for the season. Team tents.
Team tents are permissible in the area directly west of the start line. This area is between the 3k mark and the 5k mark on the course map. Team tents are not to be set up in other areas.
SECTION 6 – Entry Procedures and Championship Format
Entry Procedures. Entry Forms. Only the ten student-athletes listed on the entry form are eligible to compete in the regional championship meet, and a maximum of seven of these ten may start the race. Coaches will be able to change the 10 student-athletes on the entry form should the team qualify for the national championship meet. (See the Pre-Championships Manual for
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guidelines.) Coaches must submit their regional entry forms ONLINE on DirectAthletics by 5 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, Nov. 8. Institutions submitting late entries are subject to a fine of $400 per gender. Any exceptions to the roster policy will only be considered in extraordinary circumstances and should be addressed in writing to the Track & Field and Cross Country Committee and NCAA championship manager. Late entries (subject to the $400 fine per gender) must be approved by the NCAA regional site representative/committee and must be received prior to 5 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday, Nov. 10. No entries will be permitted after this deadline. Each institution should print a copy of its entry forms to hand-carry to the regional should any issues arise. The qualifying finish of teams and individuals at the regional meets will constitute entry into the national meet. However, new this year, all qualifying teams and individuals must entered/declared for the national meet via DirectAthletics by 9pm Eastern Time. If there are no changes to the 10 student-athletes on the entry form, coaches will still need to declare/submit their team in TFFRS. No action will constitute a scratch. Any exceptions to the roster policy will only be considered in extraordinary circumstances and should be addressed in writing to the committee and NCAA championship manager. Final Declaration, Clerking and Check-In Procedures – NEW. The window for check-in will open 80 minutes prior to the start of each race (9:40 a.m. for the women and 11:10 a.m. for the men). Student-athletes are encouraged to check-in as soon as possible, and not later than 20 minutes prior to their race. When teams and individuals check-in at the clerking tables, they will be required to show that they have their hip numbers, bibs on their jerseys, chips securely attached to their bibs, and that their uniforms meet the NCAA logo requirements. The head clerk will apply small colored dot stickers to the bibs of student-athletes who have completed the check-in process. This will serve as a quick visual for assistant clerks at the start line that the student-athletes have completed the check-in process. Teams may not run more than seven (7) student-athletes. Student-athletes will NOT be allowed to check-in at the start line. All student-athletes must check-in at the clerking tables located immediately adjacent to the start line by 20 minutes prior to the start of the race. The head clerk controls the master list of all the team and individual qualifiers that have and have not completed the check-in process. The clerks at the line will only be responsible for ensuring runners have reported to their appropriate boxes. There should be no need to check uniforms, chips, bibs, etc. at the start line.
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Administrative Meeting. The NCAA site representative and meet director will conduct a mandatory administrative meeting the day before competition (Friday) to review championship matters. It is mandatory that each institution is represented at the meeting. An institution missing the meeting will be assessed a $200 fine per gender unless prior arrangements have been made with the NCAA site representative at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The mandatory coaches meeting will take place on Friday, Nov. 13, starting promptly at 7:30 p.m. in Studio One at the Charles B. Luce Field House on the Connecticut College campus. Light refreshments will be served. Packet Pick-Up. Packets will be available for pick-up in the Studio One lobby at the Charles B. Luce Field House on the Connecticut College campus from 7 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, immediately prior to the mandatory coaches meeting. Packets not picked up on Friday evening will be available at the Administrative Tent near the finish line on Saturday, Nov. 14 beginning at 9 a.m. Any fines must be paid prior to packet pick-up. Practice Schedule. Practice on the course is limited to Friday and the day of competition, weather permitting. The practice date is Friday, Nov. 13 from 2 to 5 p.m. The park gates will close promptly at 5 p.m. and all participants must vacate the premises before this time. Sunset is at 4:32 p.m. The course will be open starting at 9 a.m. on the morning of the race. Team van and bus parking arrangements for the practice period are the same as for race day.
Please call 860-439-2566 for severe weather and/or course updates on Friday and/or Saturday. A voice message will be left at this number if there will be any delays or changes to course availability for practice. Finish-Line Procedures. Details on timing chips, championship bibs, and hip numbers are as follows:
Coaches will receive bib numbers with chips and two hip numbers for each participant as part of the packet obtained during packet pick-up on Friday, Nov. 13. Each packet will contain the following:
One championship bib for each participant, which must be pinned to the front of the participant’s singlet. The timing chip is attached to the back of the bib with foam spacers.
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The bib number should not be folded, crushed, or crumpled, as that may interfere with the reading of the timing chip at the finish.
Two hip numbers for each participant, which must be pinned to each side of the participant’s shorts. Both hip numbers must be visible.
Twelve safety pins for each participant.
The order of finish will be verified with a FinishLynx system, and a secondary video system will be used as further backup.
Runners should continue racing beyond the mats at the finish line. Once they have crossed the mats, runners should continue to move through the finish corral and exit the area as promptly as possible. Runners need not maintain their order of finish in the corral. Water and athletic trainers will be available just beyond the corral exit. Coaches must wait for runners outside of the finish corral. Results. Results will be posted in the Administrative Tent near the finish line as soon as they become available. Coaches who find that one or more of their runners is either missing from the results or is in the incorrect place should immediately complete a CLERICAL ERROR CORRECTION FORM and turn it in to the meet referee at the Administrative Tent. Please provide as much information as possible, including the athlete’s bib number and approximate finish time. Only head coaches and meet officials will be permitted in the Administrative Tent. One paper copy of the results per institution will be available at the Awards Ceremony if the ceremony is moved to the Charles B. Luce Field House due to inclement weather. If the Awards Ceremony takes place at Harkness Park, the availability of paper copies of the results may be limited.
Copies of the results will be posted at both the Athletes’ Tent and the Administrative Tent once any clerical errors have been identified and corrected. Results will be posted on-line on the regional championship home page as soon after the race as possible: http://camelathletics.com/sports/wxc/New_England_Championship Protests. The Protest Period will last for 15 minutes and will begin as soon as any clerical errors have been corrected and the results of the second race have been posted in the Administrative Tent. PROTEST FORMS will be available in the Administrative Tent for the head coach to provide information about the alleged incident or problem, citing the NCAA rulebook. The Referee’s ruling and explanation will be posted along with the results of the race.
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Awards.
The awards ceremony will be held in the vicinity of the Athletes’ Tent behind the start line promptly at 2 p.m. All athletes who finish in the top 35 overall and all members of the top three finishing teams in each race are asked to be present and attired in their team warmups. In the event of inclement weather, the awards ceremony will take place as close to 2:30 p.m. as possible in the Charles B. Luce Field House on the Connecticut College campus. The meet announcer will clearly inform everyone if the decision is made to move the awards ceremony to this location. Medical. The following information pertains to athletic training and medical coverage for the championships:
The Medical Tent on-site will be open on Friday, Nov. 13 from 2 to 5 p.m. and will be supplied with ice and water only. It will be staffed by at least one Athletic Trainer. The Medical Tent on-site will be open on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will be supplied with ice and water only. It will be staffed by multiple Athletic Trainers. A physician will also be on-site on Saturday from 9:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Athletic Trainers will also be available on Friday in the Athletic Training Room at the Charles B. Luce Field House from Noon to 2 p.m. Any desired modality treatments should be accompanied by a signed note from an ATC or team physician. On Saturday, Athletic Trainers will be available in the Medical Tent at the course only.
Each team is responsible for bringing a fully stocked medical kit along with insurance and emergency contact information.
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital is just over two miles from the park and ambulance response time is approximately five minutes.
Athletic Training Contact Information. John Heck, Interim Head Athletic Trainer Office: 860-439-5115 Email [email protected] Cell: 860-319-3142 Fax: 860-439-2516
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Weather Policy. For the safety of all spectators, student-athletes, officials and coaches the following will be used in case of severe weather (e.g., lightning, extreme cold temperatures and / or heavy snow):
1. The meet directors and NCAA site representative will monitor the weather during the
week and on the morning of the championships. 2. Call 860-439-2566 for information on weather delays and/or postponement of the
competition to the following day. The host will leave a message at that number alerting coaches of different start times or any delay in course inspection times due to inclement weather.
3. The games committee will determine whether the start of the meet should be delayed or if the meet should be postponed until the following day. All consideration shall be taken in regards to the policies toward competition on Sunday for each participating institution.
4. If the race has already begun and has to be suspended in the middle of the competition, the NCAA track & field committee recommends the following: a. Women’s 6k - If competition is suspended before the 2k mark, the race may be re-
run the same day with a two-hour delay. If competition is suspended after the 2k mark, postponement until the next day is permissible.
b. Men’s 8k - If competition is suspended before the 3k mark, the race may be re-run the same day with a two-hour delay. If competition is suspended after the 3k mark, postponement until the next day is permissible.
** Appropriate provisions will be made to the facility to ensure the safety of competitors and
spectators. The games committee reserves the right to make changes to the above policies and schedules as they see fit.
Drug Testing. NCAA championships committees, following a recommendation from the NCAA drug-testing subcommittee, have discontinued the practice of announcing whether drug testing will be conducted at NCAA championships events.
Although knowing before competition whether NCAA drug testing was to occur had value for reasons of convenience, it left open the possibility that student-athletes might be tempted to use banned substances if they knew that NCAA testing was not being conducted at the site of competition. Therefore, all coaches and student-athletes should presume that post-event NCAA drug testing will occur at this championships event. Please inform your student-athletes that in the event they are notified of their selection for drug-testing, the student-athlete must inform an official representative of your institution (e.g., coach, athletic trainer) before proceeding to the drug-testing site. At individual championships drug-testing couriers will be instructed to remind selected student-athletes of such.
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If drug testing is to occur, the following format will be used: • Number tested – nine men, nine women. • Test plan – top three plus six at random. Uniforms. In all events and award ceremonies, competitors must wear the proper uniform (warm-ups included) of the institution they represent in the championships.
Uniforms for all cross country team members must meet the following criteria: (1) school issued; if they are singlets, they must be identical; (2) pants may be of any length, but must have identical color; and (3) visible undergarments must be of an identical solid color. Uniforms must be clean and of a material and design so as not to be objectionable.
Bare midriff tops are not acceptable. (Note: The uniform top must meet or hang below the waistband when the competitor is standing.) Uniforms must allow for competitors’ numbers to be placed above the waist (front and back) and for hip numbers to be placed on the hip, not on the leg or thigh. Uniform tops must not obscure hip numbers. Logo Policy. The provisions of Bylaw 12.5.3 indicate that an institution’s official uniform and all other items of apparel (e.g., socks, headbands, T-shirts, wristbands, visors or hats, and towels) that are worn by student-athletes in competition may bear a single manufacturer’s or distributor’s normal trademark, not to exceed 2 1/4-square inches, including any additional material (e.g., patch) surrounding the normal trademark or logo. The logo or trademark must be contained within a four-sided geometrical figure (i.e., rectangle, square, and parallelogram).
In addition, an institution’s official uniform cannot bear a design element similar to the manufacturer’s that is in addition to another logo or that is contrary to the size restrictions.
A student-athlete representing an institution in intercollegiate competition is limited to wearing apparel items that include only the logo (not to exceed 2 1/4-square inches) of an apparel manufacturer or distributor. The student-athlete may not wear any apparel that identifies any other entity, other than the student-athlete’s institution.
These restrictions apply to all apparel worn by student-athletes, and any and all credentialed personnel in the bench area during the conduct of competition, which includes any practices and pregame or postgame activities.
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This bylaw will be strictly enforced at all NCAA championships and the names of individuals and institutions that are not in compliance with this bylaw shall be forwarded to the NCAA enforcement staff. Non-compliance with this legislation could result in loss of eligibility, forfeiture of points earned by those ineligible student-athletes and adjustment of team standings. Misconduct. Misconduct in an NCAA championship is any act of dishonesty, unsportsmanlike conduct, unprofessional behavior or breach of law occurring incident to, en route to, from or at the locale of the competition or practice that discredits the event or intercollegiate athletics.
Criticism of Officials. Members of the coaching staff or other representatives of participating institutions or conferences shall not make public statements critical of officiating in any NCAA championship event. Failure to comply with this policy may subject the individual, institution or conference to the misconduct provisions of Bylaw 31.1.8.
Misconduct Incident to Competition. If the act of misconduct occurs during the competition, under normal circumstances the individual shall be allowed to complete the competition in which he or she is participating at the time of the incident. An administrative hearing shall be held at the conclusion of the day’s competition, during a break in the continuity of the championship (e.g., between races) when no competition is being conducted or at the conclusion of the championship. However, if the act of misconduct is so flagrant that it obviously violates the principles of fair play and sportsmanship, the games committee may immediately withdraw the student-athlete or institutional representative from the competition and conduct the hearing after this action. Other acts of misconduct may be dealt with at the governing sports committee’s convenience.
SECTION 7 – Squad Size Squad Size. Teams are limited to a maximum of seven competitors. Institutions entering five to seven runners in the meet must compete as a team. If fewer than five competitors run, student-athletes will compete as individuals.
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SECTION 8 – Awards USTFCCCA Awards. After the conclusion of the regional meet the USTFCCCA representative will present 35 men All-Region medallions and 35 women All-Region medallions. In addition, each region will receive one men’s team champion plaque and one women’s team championship plaque.
SECTION 9 – Host City Spectator Information Websites. Please see the following website for information on Harkness Memorial State Park: http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2716&q=325214&deepNav_GID=1650%20 Tickets. The cost of admission to the regional championship is free. Parking. Free spectator parking is located in the main lot at Harkness Memorial State Park.
SECTION 10 – Championships Operations Emergency / * Evacuation Plan. *See Appendix E for the emergency/evacuation plan for the championships. Lightning Policy. The purpose of this lightning policy is to provide a uniform code of procedures to follow during weather where the risk of lightning strike is high. This is done to protect the health and wellbeing of the student-athletes.
Ceasing Activity. The NCAA has made arrangements through Schneider Electric to provide a lightning-detection and weather-monitoring system. Weather will be monitored electronically. In case there are issues with the Schneider Electric weather monitoring system, the SkyScan Lightning Detector (portable, electronic) and Internet Doppler radar will be used.
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The primary method of communication, in case of inclement weather, will be through the public address announcer. The PA announcer will inform all teams, fans and spectators to seek shelter immediately. See Appendix E for details.
Flash-to-Bang Method. The flash-to-bang method will also be used as a visual reference. Shelter Locations. If it becomes necessary all spectators will be directed to seek shelter in their own vehicles, which will be parked in the lot immediately adjacent to the start/finish area of the course. Participants and coaches will be directed to take shelter in the large Athletes’ Tent behind the starting line or in their team vehicles. Team vans will be parked next door at Camp Harkness. Bus drivers should be on call at their vehicles in case of emergency so they can be recalled to Camp Harkness promptly in the event of an emergency. Coaches must be sure to have the cell phone numbers of their bus drivers so they can be called immediately if necessary.
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Appendix A – Officials & Meet Personnel Co-Meet Directors Ned Bishop, Jim Butler Games Committee Kelly Scafariello (NCAA Committee/Salve Regina University)
Ned Bishop (Co-Meet Director/Connecticut College) Steve Stoklosa (Meet Referee)
Timing/Scoring/Results Bob Muldoon, Harrier Race Management Referee Steve Stoklosa Announcer Heather Rochford Head Starter Jeff Morin Assistant Starters Brian Butler, Kevin Grant, Chuck Kuhn,
Steve LaBranche, Ed Mokoski, Larry Spencer
Clerks Devon Butler (Head), Brian Butler, Kevin Grant, Chuck Kuhn, Steve LaBranche, Ed Mokoski, Larry Spencer
Lead Vehicle Jim Butler (women’s race), Ned Bishop (men’s race) Course Umpires Adam Fitzgerald, Head Umpire
Connecticut College Cross Country Alumni Course Marshals/Splits Laura Nadelberg, Head Marshal
Connecticut College Cross Country and Track & Field Teams Finish Corral Jeff Morin
Connecticut College Track & Field Teams Team Parking Erik Whiting
Connecticut College Student Work Crew Packets/Merchandise Kim Johnson
Connecticut College Cross Country and Track & Field Teams Facilities/Security Kelsey Lengyel-Jacovich Director of Athletics Fran Shields Sports Information Will Tomasian Head Athletic Trainer John Heck
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Appendix B – Schedule of Events
Friday, Nov. 13
2-5 p.m. Course Inspection/Practice (Harkness Memorial State Park, Waterford, CT)
7-7:30 p.m. Packet Pickup (Studio One Lobby, Charles B. Luce Field House, Conn College)
7:30-8:30 p.m. Mandatory Coaches Meeting (Studio One, Charles B. Luce Field House, Conn College)
Saturday, Nov. 14
9 a.m. Course Opens
9:40 a.m. Women’s clerking procedure begins
10:30 a.m. First Gun Fired (30 minutes to start)
10:35 a.m. National Anthem
10:40 a.m. Second Gun Fired (20 minutes to start) Women’s clerking procedure ends
10:50 a.m. Third Gun Fired (10 minutes to start)
11 a.m. Women’s 6000 Meter Championship Race
11:10 a.m. Men’s clerking procedure begins
12 p.m. First Gun Fired (30 minutes to start)
12:10 p.m. Second Gun Fired (20 minutes to start) Men’s clerking procedure ends
12:20 p.m. Third Gun Fired (10 minutes to start)
12:30 p.m. Men’s 8000 Meter Championship Race
2 p.m. Awards Ceremony, Start Line area (weather-permitting) 2:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony, Luce Field House, Connecticut College (inclement weather)
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Appendix C – Women’s 6,000 Meter Course Map
The women’s 6k course map is available at the following link: http://oak.conncoll.edu/sports/xcmap.pdf
A video tour of the women’s 6k course is available at the following link: http://camelathletics.com/sports/wxc/stats-polls-home-meet
The course description is available at the following link:
http://oak.conncoll.edu/sports/description.pdf
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Appendix D – Men’s 8,000 Meter Course Map
The men’s 8k course map is available at the following link:
http://oak.conncoll.edu/sports/xcmap.pdf A video tour of the men’s 8k course is available at the following link:
http://camelathletics.com/sports/mxc/stats-polls-homemeet
The course description is available at the following link: http://oak.conncoll.edu/sports/description.pdf
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Appendix E – Safety and Security Plan
LIGHTNING, OTHER WEATHER ISSUES, OR NON-WEATHER EMERGENCIES NOT REQUIRING EVACUATION OF HARKNESS MEMORIAL STATE PARK Should there be any threat of lightning, other severe weather conditions, or emergencies of some other nature not requiring evacuation of the park, the Meet Directors (Ned Bishop/Jim Butler) will coordinate with the Harkness Memorial State Park Director (Mark Darin) and the Security Director (Kelsey Lengyel-Jacovich) to implement the following procedures. The Security Director will also implement communication with park officers and local law enforcement as necessary. The Meet Directors will have the public address announcer instruct all participants, coaches, officials and spectators to proceed directly to their vehicles. Coaches whose team buses are parked off-site at the Ocean Beach Park lot should call their bus drivers immediately to recall their vehicles to Camp Harkness. Teams whose buses are off-site should wait in the large Athletes’ Tent behind the start line until their vehicles arrive and it is safe to proceed to the bus drop-off/pick-up location. All participants, coaches, officials and spectators are to remain in their vehicles (or in the Athletes’ Tent if necessary) until the “All Clear” announcement is made. The NCAA mandated protocols regarding lightning and this document will be shared with the Harkness Memorial State Park Director and the Security Director in advance of the dates of practice and competition. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING EVACUATION OF HARKNESS MEMORIAL STATE PARK Should there be any sort of emergency requiring evacuation of the park, the Meet Directors will coordinate with the Harkness Memorial State Park Director and the Security Director to implement the following procedures. The Security Director will also implement communication with park officers and local law enforcement as necessary. The Meet Directors will have the public address announcer instructor all participants, coaches, officials and spectators to proceed directly to their vehicles and exit the park in a calm and orderly fashion. The Security Director will have a pre-determined plan to deploy the parking attendants in such a manner as to efficiently direct all vehicles as they exit the park. Whether vehicles would be directed to the west on Great Neck Road toward Waterford or the east on Great Neck Road toward New London would be contingent upon the nature and scope of the emergency. As above, coaches whose team buses are parked off-site should call their bus drivers immediately to recall their vehicles to the bus drop-off/pick-up point at Camp Harkness. MEDICAL EMERGENCIES Should there be any medical emergency involving a participant, coach, official or spectator, the Head Athletic Trainer (John Heck), his staff, and the on-site physician will attend to the stricken person(s). If an ambulance transport becomes necessary, the Head Athletic Trainer, his staff, or the on-site physician will make the call. Lawrence & Memorial Hospital is just over two miles from the park and ambulance response time is approximately five minutes. In the event of an on-campus emergency, the first call should be to Campus Safety (860-439-2222). EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS Connecticut College Campus Safety 860-439-2222 Lawrence & Memorial Hospital 860-442-0711 John Heck, Head Athletic Trainer 860-319-3142 Kelsey Lengyel-Jacovich, Sec. Dir. 860-867-6282 Ned Bishop, Co-Meet Director 860-662-1734 Jim Butler, Co-Meet Director 860-705-2324 Fran Shields, Director of Athletics 860-857-6458 Mark Darin, Harkness Park Dir. 860-803-1592
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Appendix F – Coaches Checklist
Make hotel reservations and provide hotel with your institution’s rooming list. ______
Read and understand the Medical section of this manual and act if needed. ______
Read and understand the weather, drug-testing, uniforms, logo and misconduct policies. ______ Make any desired roster changes for national championships on DirectAthletics no later than 9 p.m. the day after your regional championship. If no changes, coaches will still need to log on to TFFRS and declare their team. No action will result in a scratch. ______ Notify the NCAA Committee of a team or individual who will choose NOT to compete in the championship by 9 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15. ______
Post Championship
Complete the championship evaluations survey. You will receive a link to the survey in an e-mail after the championships. All responses are confidential and used to enhance future championships. ______
