NCAA 2003 Division I Wrestling Championships Handbook

2003 DIVISION I WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS HANDBOOK WRESTLING THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 6222 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222 http://www.ncaa.org January 2003 Edited By: Ty Halpin, Assistant Director of Communications. 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. Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................ 5 Wrestling Championships Information Important Dates ........................................................................................ 6 General Administration .......................................................................... 7 Dates and Sites............................................................................................... 7 Sports Committee ......................................................................................... 8 Annual Forms................................................................................................ 8 Determination of Participants .............................................................. 10 Championships Structure ........................................................................... 10 Qualifying Procedures................................................................................. 10 Qualifying Positions..................................................................................... 10 Automatic-Qualifying Conferences .......................................................... 11 Submitting Qualifiers to Championships ................................................ 11 Registration .................................................................................................... 12 Replacement Policy ...................................................................................... 12 Late Entry ....................................................................................................... 13 Certification of Eligibility/Availability ..................................................... 13 Pairings ........................................................................................................... 13 Forms............................................................................................................... 13 Instructions to Participants .................................................................. 14 Awards............................................................................................................ 14 Participant Social........................................................................................... 14 Bracket Sheets ................................................................................................ 14 Bye Points ....................................................................................................... 14 Cheerleaders and Mascots .......................................................................... 15 Credentials (Other Than Media)................................................................ 15 Housing .......................................................................................................... 15 Drug Testing .................................................................................................. 16 Mat-Area Control.......................................................................................... 16 Medical Checks, Weigh-Ins ........................................................................ 16 Meetings ......................................................................................................... 19 Mementos....................................................................................................... 20 Programs ........................................................................................................ 20 Protest Procedure.......................................................................................... 22 Qualifiers Lists on NCAA Web Site.......................................................... 22 Referees-Finals Site ....................................................................................... 22 Referees-Regional Competition ................................................................. 24 Results for National Office Files................................................................. 24 3 Results on NCAA Web Site System .......................................................... 25 Rules ................................................................................................................ 25 Seeding............................................................................................................ 25 Championships ............................................................................................. 25 Regionals ........................................................................................................ 26 Squad Size ...................................................................................................... 26 Team Banners ................................................................................................ 26 Time Schedules.............................................................................................. 26 Training Facilities.......................................................................................... 27 Uniforms......................................................................................................... 27 Videotapes, Films and Still Photographs ................................................. 28 Weigh-Ins ....................................................................................................... 28 Instructions Regarding Media ............................................................. 29 Bracket Sheets ................................................................................................ 29 Credential Applications............................................................................... 29 Credential Criteria ........................................................................................ 29 Interview Policy and Procedure................................................................. 32 News Conference.......................................................................................... 33 Photographer Areas ..................................................................................... 33 Photographer Policy..................................................................................... 33 Practice/Weigh-ins....................................................................................... 34 Publicity and Promotion ............................................................................. 34 Radio Rights................................................................................................... 35 Strobe Lights/Flashes .................................................................................. 35 Television (Local) Coverage of First Five Sessions................................. 36 Television (Local) Coverage of Championships Finals ......................... 36 Web Site .......................................................................................................... 37 Appendixes A. B. C. D. E. F. Automatic-Qualifying Conferences ....................................................38 Regions......................................................................................................39 Official Entry Form.................................................................................40 Official List of Qualifiers form..............................................................41 Individual Season Record form............................................................43 Qualifier Allocation Criteria .................................................................46 [Note: For all references to bylaws, see the 2002-03 NCAA Division I Manual.] 4 Introduction During the 2002-03 academic year, the Association will sponsor 87 national championships, of which 41 are for men, 43 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, three 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 published for each NCAA championship and posted on the NCAA Web site (www.ncaa.org). How to Use This Publication. The handbook is divided into five sections: (1) General Administration; (2) Determination of Participants; (3) Instructions to Participants; (4) Instructions Regarding Media; and General Championship Information. The first four sections pertain only to the respective sport, while the fifth deals with NCAA policies applicable to all 87 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 Manual, where appropriate. For example, if you wish to know about regional advisory committees, the basic information for that particular sport would be included in the front section of the book. 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 Manual. 5 Wrestling Championships Information Important Dates Monday, February 10—Entry postmark deadline. Monday, March 17—Replacement deadline. Tuesday, March 18—Registration begins. Wednesday, March 19—Registration deadline. Mandatory prechampionships meeting. Medical checks. Thursday-Saturday, March 20-22—Championships. 6 General Administration Dates and Sites [Reference: Bylaw 31.1.3 in the Division I Manual.] Qualifying Meets. Following are the dates, sites and tournament direc- tors for those conferences receiving automatic qualification for the championships and qualifying regionals: Qualifying Tournament Atlantic Coast Conference Big Ten Conference Big 12 Conference Colonial Athletic Association Tournament Date(s) Site March 8 Appalachian State University Boone, North Carolina University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri Hofstra University Hempstead, New York Cornell University Ithaca, New York West Virginia University Morgantown, West Virginia Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, Michigan Boise State University Boise, Idaho Appalachian State University Boone, North Carolina Eastern Illinois University Charleston, Illinois Delaware State University Dover, Delaware Director Davis Whittfield March 8-9 March 8 March 7-8 Andrea Nielson Sarah Reesman Chet Dalgewiez Matt Coals Russ Sharp Derek Vandermerwe Herb Criner Davis Whittfield/ Gil Grimes Rodger Jehlicka Eastern Intercollegiate March 7-8 Wrestling Association Eastern Wrestling League Mid-American Athletic Conference Pacific-10 Conference Southern Conference March 8-9 March 8-9 March 2-3 March 8 West Regional March 8 East Regional March 8 Wayne Newsome Finals—March 20-22, Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Missouri, Big 12 Conference and the Kansas City Sports Commission, hosts. 7 Championships Information The NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships shall be held each year on the dates and at the sites recommended by the NCAA Wrestling Committee and approved by the Division I Championships/ Competition Cabinet. Sports Committee [Reference: Administration and Management in the general championships information section of this handbook and Bylaws 31.1.1 and 31.1.2 in the Division I Manual.] The Wrestling Championships are under the control, direction and supervision of the Wrestling Committee. Members of the committee are: Curtis Blake, Rider University, chair Robert G. Bubb, secretary-rules editor Steve Buddie, Stanford University Tom Bold, Brown University Tim Cysewski, Northwestern University John Trudgeon, Virginia Military Institute Colonel Billy Walker, United States Air Force Academy 1. One copy to Cindy Smith, Tournament Manager, Kansas City Sports Commission, 1308 Pennsylvania Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64105. Deadline: Must be postmarked no later than February 10. 2. If qualifying through an NCAA regional qualifying tournament as an independent institution, one copy should be sent to the tournament director of your regional qualifying tournament. (Refer to page seven.) 3. Hand-carry one copy to the sites of all competitions. Failure to meet entry deadline may result in a financial penalty being assessed. [Reference: Per Diem, Transportation and Expense forms in the Division I General Section and Bylaw 31.4.6 in the Division I Manual.] Expense Reimbursement Form. [Reference: Bylaw 31.4 in the Division I For additional information about the championships, contact: Randy L. Buhr (Primary Liaison) Curtis Blake Assistant Director of Director of Championships Athletics NCAA Rider University P.O. Box 6222 2083 Lawrenceville Road Indianapolis, Indiana Lawrenceville, New Jersey 46206-6222 08648-3099 e-mail: rbuhr@ncaa.org e-mail: blake@rider.edu Office: 317/917-6222 Office: 609/896-5338 Fax: 317/917-6826 Fax: 609/896-0341 Pete Oliszczak (Secondary Liaison) Assistant Director of Championships NCAA P.O. Box 6222 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222 e-mail: poliszczak@ncaa.org Office: 317/917-6222 Fax: 317/917-6826 Manual.] Expense forms with instructions will be available on the NCAA Web site in the championships administration section (www.ncaa.org/champadmin). Forms can be mailed to the director of athletics of each competing institution, if they are unable to be accessed via the Web site. Please contact the NCAA Travel Service at the national office (317/917-6752; e-mail: travel@ncaa.org) to receive hard copies of this form. Financial Report Form. A financial report from each championships site must be submitted to the NCAA not later than 60 days after the competition. Host institutions will receive the forms before the championships. Annual Forms Wrestling Entry Form. Entry forms are sent to the head coaches at all member institutions that sponsor wrestling (See Appendix C). Each institution planning to qualify student-athletes in the Division I championships must submit its form as indicated below. 8 9 Championships Information Determination of Participants Championships Structure The NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships shall be conducted in the following 10 weight classes: 125 pounds 133 pounds 141 pounds 149 pounds 157 pounds 165 pounds 174 pounds 184 pounds 197 pounds Heavyweight (183-285 pounds) Some of the criteria that may be used in determining the positions are as follows: The formula for qualifying is located in Appendix F. For 2003, the Championships/Competition Cabinet has allocated 330 positions for the Division I Wrestling Championships. The governing sports committee may not fill vacancies allocated for a specific division with student-athletes from another division. It usually is a Wrestling Committee policy not to increase or decrease the number of allocations per qualifying tournament by more than three per year. Following are the allocations for the 2003 championships (see Appendix A): Qualifiers Atlantic Coast Conference Big 10 Conference Big 12 Conference Colonial Athletic Association East Regional Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association Eastern Wrestling League Mid-American Conference Pacific-10 Conference Southern Conference West Regional TOTAL QUALIFIERS 16 72 36 27 11 36 38 18 42 13 21 330 The order in which the finals of the respective weight classes will be wrestled may be adjusted by the games committee to accommodate television coverage and spectator interest. The same 10 weights also will be used in conference and regional qualifying meets. Match times will be seven minutes in duration. Qualifying Procedures [Reference: Bylaws 31.01.2, 31.01.3 and 31.3 in the Division I Manual.] To be eligible to participate in the 2003 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, all participants must qualify through their respective automatic-qualifying conference or NCAA regional competition. All qualifying tournaments shall be completed no later than March 8. The Wrestling Committee, with the approval of the Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet, has granted automatic-qualification privileges to various allied conferences according to the procedures outlined in NCAA Bylaw 31.3.4. In addition, various regional tournaments have been established for qualification purposes. Regional tournaments may use true wrestle-backs to determine second place, fourth place and sixth place. With the exception of bye points and pairings, NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations shall be followed. Qualifying Positions The Division I Wrestling Committee, subject to the approval of the Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet, will determine annually the total number of qualifying positions awarded to conferences and qualifying meets for the Division I wrestling championships. 10 Wild Card Policy. The following wild card policy has been adopted for the 2003 championships: The number of wild card positions is determined by subtracting the number of qualifiers in full flights (e.g., champions, second-place finishers, third-place finishers, etc.) from the total number of qualifiers allocated, and then adding 10. Wild card qualifiers are required to have placed at least within three positions of the automatic qualifiers, and all wrestlers who meet the criteria should be considered. For example, a qualifying tournament that is allocated 43 positions would qualify its champion, second-place finisher and third-place finisher from each weight class, plus 13 wild card qualifiers. The wild card qualifiers would be required to have finished in sixth place or higher in the qualifying tournament. 11 Championships Information Automatic-Qualifying Conferences [Reference: Bylaws 31.3.4 and 31.3.5 in the Division I Manual.] For a listing of those conferences that receive automatic qualification, see Qualifying Positions section of this handbook. Special Criteria. The Wrestling Committee may grant exceptions to the “six-team’’ requirement, subject to the approval of the Championships/Competition Cabinet. Late Entry If an institution fails to enter its individuals before the established deadline of February 10, a late-entry fine of $50 per individual, not to exceed $300 per institution, will be assessed. Late-entry fines must be received within 48 hours of notification. Late-entry fines are to be made payable to the NCAA and be submitted to Randy L. Buhr at the NCAA. The funds received will be distributed to the NCAA Foundation to support scholarships. Submitting Qualifiers to Championships The tournament directors of all qualifying tournaments are responsible for preparing a list of qualifiers, including their tournament finish, year in school and season won-lost record (including results from the qualifying tournament). This information must be submitted to Chad Tolliver at the NCAA (Randy L. Buhr’s assistant) by facsimile transmission (317/917-6826), March 8, between Noon and 8 p.m. Eastern time, or March 9, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern time. Certification of Eligibility/Availability [Reference: Certification of Eligibility/Availability in the general championships information section of this handbook and Constitution 3.2.4 and Bylaws 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 in the Division I Manual.] Only student-athletes eligible under Bylaws 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 may compete in NCAA championships. In accordance with Constitution 3.2.4, member institutions are required to certify the eligibility of their student-athletes before the beginning of each academic year and to withhold ineligible student-athletes from all intercollegiate competition. Member institutions are reminded to notify the NCAA national office before the selection date for each championship of any student-athlete who may have participated in regular-season competition but subsequently is determined to be ineligible or unavailable for NCAA championships competition. Registration The list of entrants submitted by the qualifying-tournament directors does not constitute the official entry. Each head coach, or the appointed institutional representative, must verify the entry of the student-athlete(s) at the site of the national championships before the competition. In case of emergency, verification may be accomplished by telephone. The registration deadline (1 p.m. Wednesday, March 19) and emergency telephone number (816/474-4652, ext. 222) have been established. Failure to meet the entry and registration deadlines will eliminate a contestant from the championships. Only extenuating circumstances will be considered by the Wrestling Committee or an appointed subcommittee. Pairings [Reference: Bylaw 31.1.3 in the Division I Manual.] An open draw will be conducted for the Division I championships. After the seeds have been determined and placed in the bracket, the remainder of the weight class will be drawn randomly; however, all wrestlers from the same qualifying tournament will be separated through the round of 32 competitors. Replacement Policy Qualifying-tournament personnel must submit the names of the individuals who have qualified for the championships before the established deadlines. Only those individuals listed on the qualifiers list for the respective national championships will be allowed to compete. Replacements on the list are permitted until the established deadline— 5 p.m., Monday, March 17. Replacements must be the next-best wrestler from the qualifying tournament, regardless of weight class. There will be no replacements after 5 p.m., Monday, March 17. The contact person for replacements is the tournament manager for the respective championships. Division I tournament manager Cindy Smith can be reached by facsimile at 816/474-7979. Forms Season Record Form. The NCAA Season Record Form, Official Entry Form, and List of Qualifiers Form sent by the national office must be typed. Forms that are filled out incorrectly or have incomplete results are subject to a fine of $50 per form or a maximum of $300 per institution to be paid in advance or at the national championships site (see Appendixes for the correct forms). 12 13 Championships Information Cheerleaders and Mascots Instructions to Participants Awards [Reference: Awards in the Division I General Section and Bylaw 31.1.12 in the Division I Manual.] Official NCAA awards will be presented to the top eight place finishers in each of the 10 weight classes. Trophies will be awarded to the top four teams. In addition, individual awards shall be presented to student-athletes who competed in the wrestling championships and represented an institution that placed first, second, third or fourth. When student-athletes are receiving their awards, they shall wear their school’s official warm-up. No additional apparel or equipment (e.g., hats, signs, etc.) may be worn or carried during the awards ceremony. Cheerleaders and mascots are required to buy a ticket and are not permitted on the floor. Credentials (Other Than Media) [Reference: Tickets in the Division I General Section and Bylaw 31.1.13 in the Division I Manual.] Working credentials may be provided to bona fide working personnel. Participation credentials will be provided to student-athletes competing in the championships. Coaches, managers and other members of the participating institution’s official party, as defined by the Association, will be provided credentials as follows: Qualifiers 1 to 3 4 to 7 8 to 10 Number of Credentials 2 3 4 Participant Social There will not be an official NCAA banquet in conjunction with the championships. However, there will be an informal participant social immediately following the conclusion of session five of the championships. A meal will be provided to those that attend this new 2003 function. Access to the social will only be provided to those individuals that have meal access on their credential (denoted by an SS).The Wrestling Committee has developed the following formula for access to the social: Qualifiers 1 to 3 4 to 7 8 to 10 Access Via Credentials 2 3 4 In addition to the above, one credential per institution will be available to the institution’s authorized athletic trainer and/or physician accompanying the team. These credentials will only be provided to the appropriate personnel at registration. The fee for replacement of credentials is $150. Housing Rooms will be allocated according to the number of student-athletes who have qualified from each institution. The following formula will be used: Qualifiers 1 2-3 4-5 6-7 8-9 10 Number of Rooms 3 4 5 6 7 8 Bracket Sheets Bracket sheets will be distributed before each session of the championships to participating institutions based on the following formula developed by the Wrestling Committee: Qualifiers 1 to 5 6 to 10 Bracket Sheet(s) 1 2 Requests for hotel rooms must be made by 5 p.m. on March 10; after this deadline, institutions will have to make their own hotel arrangements. Please contact Cindy Smith at the Kansas City Sports Commission, 816/474-4652, ext. 222, regarding room reservations. Bye Points A bye point will be awarded to wrestlers who win their next match after the bye. 14 15 Championships Information Drug Testing [Reference: Drug Testing in the Division I General Section and Bylaws 18.4.1.5 and 31.2.3 in the Division I Manual.] Student-athletes who compete in these championships may be subjected to drug tests in accordance with Bylaws 18.4.1.5 and 31.2.3 and may be determined to be ineligible as a result thereof. Only student-athletes who have consented in writing to such testing are initially eligible for these championships; and thereafter, student-athletes who are tested shall remain eligible only if they test negative. Open wounds and infectious skin conditions that cannot be adequately protected should be considered cause for medical disqualification from practice or competition. The term “adequately protected” means that the wound or skin condition has been deemed as non-infectious and adequately medicated as per treatment criteria listed in the rules, and is able to be covered by a securely attached bandage made of nonpermeable material that will withstand the rigors of competition. Medical Examinations Medical examinations must be conducted by knowledgeable physicians and/or certified athletic trainers. The presence of an experienced dermatologist is required. The examination should be conducted in a systematic fashion so that more than one examiner can evaluate problem cases. Provisions should be made for appropriate lighting and the necessary facilities to confirm and diagnose skin infections. Wrestlers who are undergoing treatment for a communicable skin disease at the time of the meet or tournament should provide written documentation to that effect from a physician. This documentation should include the wrestler’s diagnosis, culture results (if possible), dates and times therapy began and the exact names of medication for treatment. The status of these individuals should be decided before the screening of the entire group. The decision made by a physician and/or certified athletic trainer “on site” shall be considered FINAL. Mat-Area Control In addition to the participating wrestler, three representatives per institution will be allowed in the corner of the mat; however, one of those persons must be the institution’s physician or authorized institutional athletic trainer. The description of and penalty for violation of this rule are listed in Rule 4-13-b-d (pages WR-39, 40) in the 2003 NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations. Medical Checks, Weigh-ins All student-athletes shall be examined by physicians (one of which shall be a dermatologist) and/or certified athletic trainers for communicable diseases before the competition. The skin examination and weigh-in area shall be a private, secure area. Only participants will be admitted to the medical check and weigh-in area. Student-athletes who fail to make weight and/or pass the skin examination will not have their transportation and per diem paid by the NCAA. The established medical-check time is 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 19. Failure to receive a medical examination or weigh-in during the designated time will result in disqualification. The tournament physician, as designated by the host institution and the NCAA, shall examine the skin of all participants during the medical examinations. The tournament physician shall report the results of the examination to the chair of the governing committee or a designated representative, who shall then be responsible for the administrative enforcement of the medical recommendation if it involves disqualification from the tournament. No media shall be permitted at the weigh-ins or medical examinations. Data from the NCAA Injury Surveillance System (ISS) indicate that skin infections are associated with at least 10 percent of the time-loss injuries in wrestling. It is recommended that qualified personnel, including a knowledgeable, experienced physician examine the skin over the entire body and hair of the scalp and pubic area of all wrestlers before any participation. As such, all student-athletes must be completely nude for the medical checks. 16 Guidelines for Disposition of Skin Infections Unless a new diagnosis occurs at the time of the meet or tournament, the student-athlete should provide a letter from the team physician documenting clinical diagnosis, lab and/or culture results, if relevant, and an outline of treatment to date (i.e., duration, frequency, dosages of medication). BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (Furuncles, Carbuncles, Folliculitis, Impetigo, Cellulitis or Erysipelas, Staphylococcal disease) 1. Wrestler must have been without any new skin lesion for 48 hours before the meet or tournament. 2. Wrestler must have completed 72 hours of antibiotic therapy and have no moist, exudative or draining lesions at meet or tournament time. 3. Gram stain of exudate from questionable lesions (if available). 4. Active bacterial infections shall not be covered to allow participation. See above criteria when making decisions for participation status. HIDRADENITIS SUPPURATIVA Wrestler will be disqualified if extensive or purulent draining lesions are present. 17 Championships Information Extensive or purulent draining lesions shall not be covered to allow participation. PEDICULOSIS Wrestler must be treated with appropriate pediculicide and re-examined for completeness of response before wrestling. SCABIES Wrestler must have negative scabies prep at meet or tournament time. HERPES SIMPLEX Primary Infection 1. Wrestler must be free of systemic symptoms of viral infection (fever, malaise, etc.). 2. Wrestler must have developed no new blisters for 72 hours before the examination. 3. Wrestler must have no moist lesions; all lesions must be dried and surmounted by a FIRM ADHERENT CRUST. 4. Wrestler must have been on appropriate dosage of systemic antiviral therapy for at least 120 hours before and at the time of the meet or tournament. 5. Active herpetic infections shall not be covered to allow participation. See above criteria when making decisions for participation status. HERPES ZOSTER (chicken pox) Skin lesions must be surmounted by FIRM ADHERENT CRUST at meet or tournament time, and have no evidence of secondary bacterial infection. MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM 1. Lesions must be curetted or removed before the meet or tournament. 2. Solitary or localized, clustered lesions can be covered with a gaspermeable membrane such as Op-Site or Bioclusive, followed by ProWrap and stretch tape. VERRUCAE 1. Wrestlers with multiple digitate verrucae of their face will be disqualified if the infected areas cannot be covered with a mask. Solitary or scattered lesions can be curetted away before the meet or tournament. 2. Wrestler with multiple verrucae plana or verrucae vulgaris must have the lesions “adequately covered.” TINEA INFECTION (ringworm) 1. A minimum of 72 hours of topical therapy is required for skin lesions. The cidal topic antifungals terbinafine or naftifine (Lamisil or Naftin) are suggested for treatment. 2. A minimum of two weeks of systemic antifungal therapy is required for scalp lesions. 3. Wrestlers with extensive and active lesions will be disqualified. Activity of treated lesions can be judged either by use of KOH preparation or a review of therapeutic regimen. Wrestlers with solitary, or closely clustered, localized lesions will be disqualified if lesions are in a body location that cannot be “adequately covered.” Covering routine should include selenium sulfide washing of lesion or ketoconazole shampoo (Nizoral), followed by application of naftifine gel or cream (Naftin) or terbinafine cream (Lamisil), then gas-permeable dressing such as Op-site or Bioclusive, followed by ProWrap and stretch tape. Dressing changes should be done after each match so that lesion can air dry. 4. The disposition of tinea cases will be decided on an individual basis, as determined by the examining physician and/or certified athletic trainer. Recurrent infection 1. Blisters must be completely dry and covered by a FIRM ADHERENT CRUST at time of competition, or wrestler shall not participate. 2. Wrestler must have been on appropriate dosage of systemic antiviral therapy for at least 120 hours before and at the time of the meet or tournament. 3. Active herpetic infections shall not be covered to allow participation. See above criteria when making decisions for participation status. Questionable Cases 1. Tzanck prep and/or HSV antigen assay (if available). 2. Wrestler’s status deferred until Tzanck prep and/or HSV assay results complete. Wrestlers with a history of recurrent herpes labialis or herpes gladiatorum should be considered for season-long prophylaxis with Zovirax (acyclovir) or Valtrex. This decision should be made after consultation with the wrestling team physician. Meetings [Reference: Misconduct in the Division I General Section and Bylaws 31.02.3 and 31.1.10 in the Division I Manual.] A mandatory prechampionships meeting of coaches of participating teams, officials and games-committee members is Wednesday, March 19, 1 p.m. 18 19 Championships Information At the pre-championships meeting, administrative matters and the conduct of the championships will be reviewed, including conditions under which a student-athlete or representative of an institution may be disqualified from further participation in the championships for reasons of misconduct. [See Bylaw 31.1.10.] It is mandatory that a representative from each participating institution attend the meeting. Failure to attend may result in penalties as prescribed in Bylaw 31.1.10.3. Mementos For only the championships, each student-athlete competing should receive a memento. In addition, the following guidelines must also be used to determine the number of mementos that should be provided to non-athletes from each institution that has a qualifier: One memento for a nonathlete from institutions with one to four individuals selected and two mementos for nonathletes from institutions with more than four individuals selected. Programs [Reference: Bylaw 31.6.3 in the Division I Manual.] Host Communications, Inc. will be responsible for all program production including layout and design, advertising, printing, vending and distribution to the championship sites. All items will be reviewed and approved by the NCAA. The championship host does not need to include expenses or revenues for programs in the proposed championship budget. Host Communications will work with the championship host to determine if a local advertising representative should be hired to sell ads for the specific program. Some programs will not include local ads. In addition, Host Communications will: 1. Send NCAA advertising guidelines as needed. 2. Contact the appropriate sports information director to obtain the required team information. 3. Handle vending and distribution of the programs. A representative of Host Communications will contact the championship host with additional information. As soon as a team is selected for the championship, the sports information director of that institution should rush appropriate information to Dave Kaplan, Host Communications, Inc., 904 N. Broadway, Lexington, Kentucky 40505 (phone: 859/226-4517; fax: 859/226-4575; email: dave.kaplan@hostcommunications.com). Appropriate information would include: media guides, roster (including name, position, uniform numbers, class, hometown, etc.), season record (including game scores in order played), statistics, a team picture and a brief summary of the team’ s season. 20 Questions regarding championship programs should be directed to Lisa Turner, manager of special events at the NCAA national office (317/917-6838, lturner@ncaa.org), or Craig Baroncelli, executive vice president, printing and publishing at Host Communications (859/2264551, craig.baroncelli@hostcommunications.com). NCAA souvenir programs are divided into three categories: individual programs, preliminary programs and program guides. Preliminary rounds (regionals) shall receive program guides while the championship site will receive an individual program. Program Guides: Program guides include specific team information and NCAA informational pages. The program guide may include NCAA champion and/or partner ads and non-competing national ads, as well as black and white sport specific ads. For predetermined sites, Host Communications will work with the host institution to determine if a local advertising representative should be hired to sell ads for a specific program. NCAA advertising guidelines will be sent by Host Communications as needed. All program pages are subject to NCAA approval. Guidelines are subject to NCAA changes. These programs will be comprehensive and include all teams for all preliminary rounds per sport and division. Individual Programs: All souvenir championship individual programs with the exception of those for the Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, will include the following five complimentary pages: Two black-and-white editorial pages on the host’s choice of the following topics: host institution, host city and host facility. In the event that more than one institution or agency acts as host for a championship, each additional host will receive one editorial page. Two complimentary black-and-white advertising pages, which allow the host institution the opportunity to provide contributors to the championship with limited advertising space. The contributor may be given a page in the program (or a portion of the page) as part of its contributor package. However, the ad may not use any NCAA marks, including the championship name or logo, in its design. The complimentary pages may not be used for host institution-related advertising (i.e., volleyball camp, season basketball tickets). One patron’s page to recognize individuals and/or companies for their contributions to support the championship. (Note: The patron’s page is not permissible at sites of the Division I men’s and women’s basketball championship.) This page may not use any NCAA marks, including the championship logo or mention the name of the championship. In addition, it may not include the logos of contributing companies. Acceptable terminology would be something like the following: 21 Championships Information “The University of ____________ would like to thank the following people and corporations for their generous contributions to the local organizing committee:” The host institution is responsible for providing this information to Host Communications. The use of the complimentary advertising pages is subject to NCAA approval. If space is available for additional color advertisements and the host wants to utilize color pages for its complimentary ads, the host or advertiser must pay the difference between the cost of a color full-page ad and a black-and-white full-page ad. Individual programs include specific team information, NCAA informational pages and sport and division specific features. The program may include NCAA champion and/or partner ads and non-competing national ads. Host Communications will work with the host institution to determine if a local advertising representative should be hired to sell ads for a specific program. NCAA advertising guidelines will be sent by Host Communications as needed. All program pages are subject to NCAA approval. Guidelines are subject to NCAA changes. Protest Procedure Protests may be lodged only for errors in the recording of points or match results and for nonjudgment errors in the application of rules. The coach must inform the official scorer and the referee of intent to protest the bout before the bout sheet is removed from the scorer’s table. The referee will note this intent to protest the bout on the bout sheet and will notify the opposing wrestler not to leave the area until the matter is settled. Scorer’s table personnel or the referee shall inform the head table that a protest has been made. A protest must be filed in writing with the games committee within a 10-minute period following the bout. The protest must be in written form on a protest sheet provided by the games committee and be accompanied by a $50 protest fee. Should the appellant’s protest be upheld, the fee will be returned. Protest fees are included in championships receipts. cents per mile, but not including terminal or other local transportation. Referees who travel by air must make travel arrangements through the NCAA travel service, WorldTek Travel, Inc. (800/243-1800). Hotel expenses (excluding incidentals) for referees required to stay overnight at the championships site shall be paid by the host institution and later reimbursed by the NCAA. Officials will receive a $30 per diem for meals and incidentals for each day at the championships, beginning with the day of arrival and ending with the day of departure. Officials not required to stay overnight also shall receive a per diem of $30. All referees selected must have attended an official NCAA wrestling rules clinic conducted in the fall of 2002. The Wrestling Committee selects 20 referees to officiate the championships based upon information provided by the coaches who participated in the various qualifying conference tournaments and regionals. During the qualifying tournaments each year, tournament directors are asked to poll the coaches in their conference or qualifying tournament and develop a list of the top referees they believe should be officiating the national championships. Each tournament director is required to submit names in rank order, complete with home addresses and telephone numbers. It is not a requirement for a referee to have worked in a conference or regional qualifying tournament to be considered for selection to the national championships. Referees will be selected by the committee from a list of the topranked referees from the previous year’s championships. All referees selected to officiate the national championships are required to execute an official contract; additionally, referees must arrive at the site of competition one day before the start of competition to attend a briefing meeting and view the committee’s rules-interpretation videotape. Because the number of mats used during the championships is reduced each day, the number of referees also will be reduced. The following formula will be used: First and second days = 20 referees Third day, first session = 20 referees Third day, final session = 10 referees, 10 assistant referees Qualifiers Lists on NCAA Web Site When available, qualifiers will be posted on the official championships Web site (www.ncaasports.com). Referees-Finals Site Each referee is paid a per session fee. The 2003 per session fees are $100. In addition, referees will receive travel expenses according to the actual mode of transportation, not to exceed jet coach air fare or 32 Referees who do not advance may serve as assistant referees during the third day of competition. All referees will receive the same fee and regular per diem for the championships. A referee-evaluation committee will be established to determine which referees will advance to the championship matches. The evaluation committee will consist of approximately 10 members. 22 23 Championships Information All members of the evaluation committee are required to attend an orientation meeting before the championships to discuss the evaluation process, review the rules and view the Wrestling Committee’s rulesinterpretation videotape. The evaluation committee’s results will be computed and given to the referees approximately one hour after the conclusion of competition during the first and second day. In addition, performance criteria will be shared with each referee. At the conclusion of the championships, all scores will be computed, the referees will be ranked and the information will be used as a guide for selection of referees for next year’s championships. Policies. A sports committee or games committee may not require membership in any specific officials association as a prerequisite for selection to officiate in an NCAA meet or tournament. Officials shall be selected and assigned by the sports committee or games committee, which shall ensure that officials adhere to the Association’s policies relating to gambling and drug and alcohol use. Furthermore, officials must conduct themselves in a manner befitting intercollegiate athletics. Failure to do so many result in termination of the officiating assignment. 317/917-6222). Similar files are not needed for the qualifying tournaments. Results on NCAA Web Site System The host sports information director, media coordinator or designee is responsible for posting results on the official championships Web site at www.ncaasports.com immediately after each session of the respective wrestling championships (NOT the regionals or qualifiers) and will be provided with the necessary information to do so by Greg Weitekamp at the national office two weeks before the respective meet. Rules Per NCAA Bylaw 17.32, member institutions shall conduct all of their intercollegiate competition in accordance with the playing rules of the Association in all sports for which the NCAA develops playing rules. For those sports where the Association follows rules developed by other governing bodies and modified by the governing sports committee, the adopted playing rules shall be used. The governing sports committee will not consider any results for selection purposes not played in accordance with the NCAA rules books, or those rules adopted by an outside organization. The 2003 NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations will be followed, with the exception of bye points and pairings, for the regionals and championships. Questions regarding rules interpretations should be directed to Robert G. Bubb, secretary-rules editor, NCAA Wrestling Committee, 946 Forest Drive, Clarion, Pennsylvania 16214-4548. Phone: 814/764-6374. Facsimile: 814/764-6395. Referees-Regional Competition All NCAA-sponsored regionals must obtain referees from the local area that have attended an official NCAA wrestling rules clinic in the fall of 2002. The tournament directors are responsible for the acquisition of referees, subject to the approval of the division committee chair. The number of referees is determined by the application of the formula of 1 1⁄2 referees per mat. If an uneven number of mats is being used, the number of referees shall be rounded up to the next whole number. Each referee is paid a per session fee. The 2003 fee is $100. In addition, all officials will receive travel expenses based on 32 cents per mile. Referees will receive a $30 per diem for meals and incidentals for each day of the regionals, beginning with the day of arrival and ending with the day of departure. Seeding When compiling a student-athlete’s won-lost record (see Appendix E) for seeding purposes, all matches against student-athletes who compete on intercollegiate teams at four-year, degree-granting institutions where NCAA rules are followed shall be counted, including open or unattached competition. Matches against club, armed-services or junior college athletes shall not be counted. Results for National Office Files Before the championships begin, the host institution’s sports information director shall provide the media coordinator with six file copies of the official program for national office filing purposes. Once the championships are completed, the host institution, in conjunction with Host Communications, is responsible for printing a complete set of final bracket sheets. The host institution shall mail one set to the coach and sports information director, respectively, of each participating institution, via regular mail and send 10 sets to the NCAA, attention Greg Weitekamp, via overnight mail, at the NCAA Distribution Center, 1802 Alonzo Watford Sr. Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202 (telephone: 24 Championships For the championships, 22 coaches are selected by the chair of the Division I Wrestling Committee from various conferences to serve on the preseeding committee. Results of major tournaments and championships are provided to the preseeding committee, and the committee determines the top-ranked student-athletes in each weight class. At no time will lobbying or supplying of additional materials be allowed during the preseeding. Coaches attempting to lobby or supply additional materials may be cited for misconduct. 25 Championships Information A selected representative from each qualifying tournament is responsible for forwarding to Randy L. Buhr at the NCAA national office by facsimile transmission (317/917-6826), immediately after the respective qualifying tournament, a completed won-lost record sheet for each qualifier to be considered for seeding and one copy of the tournament results for each weight class. The national office will compile all preseed materials and distribute them to the preseed representative who will rank each qualifier he believes deserves seeding. These rankings must be faxed to Randy L. Buhr by noon, Saturday, March 15, at 317/917-6826. A teleconference will be conducted on Sunday, March 16, to contest the pre-seeds. All pre-seed representatives are required to be on the teleconference. Final seedings and pairings are made by the Division I Wrestling Committee after a review of the preseeds Monday, March 17, by the preseeding committee. Pairing sheets will be distributed via an Internet announcement after 5 p.m. on Monday, March 17. These pairings are not to be released by any other media outlet prior to the official NCAA announcement. Thursday, March 20 9 a.m.—Weigh-ins 11 a.m.—Session One - Preliminaries 6 p.m.—Session Two - Preliminaries and wrestle-backs Friday, March 21 9 a.m.—Weigh-ins 10 a.m.—Session Three - Quarterfinals and wrestle-backs 5:30 p.m.—Session Four - Semifinals and wrestle-backs Saturday, March 22 8 a.m.—Weigh-ins 9 a.m.—Session Five - Consolation finals 2 p.m.—Grand March 2:30 p.m.—Championships finals Times subject to change for television. Training Facilities Training facilities will be made available to the competing teams by the host institutions beginning at 8 a.m., Tuesday, March 18. Regionals Coaches at all regional competitions are responsible for seeding the student-athletes. The qualifier record sheet for each participant is used in the determination of the seeding. Uniforms [Reference: Bylaw 12.5.4 in the Division I Manual.] The uniform shall conform to the standards set forth in Rule 1-11, 12 (pages WR 12-15), of the 2003 NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations. Logos. During its April 1994 meeting, the NCAA Council used the provisions of NCAA Constitution 5.3.1.1.1 (noncontroversial amendment) to amend the provisions of Bylaw 12.5.4-(b) to 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 21⁄4 square inches in area, 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, parallelogram). In addition, an institution’s official uniform cannot bear a design element similar to the manufacturer’s or that is in addition to another logo that is contrary to the size restriction. A student-athlete representing an institution in intercollegiate competition is limited to wearing apparel items that include only the logo (not to exceed 21⁄4 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. Squad Size [Reference: Per Diem and Transportation in the Division I General Section.] Transportation reimbursement and $100 per diem will be provided for one nonathlete from institutions with one to four individuals selected and for two nonathletes from institutions with more than four individuals selected. Team Banners Each team, subject to the approval of the games committee, may display one team banner void of commercial advertising. Time Schedules (Tentative-Subject to Change) Kemper Arena Big 12 Conference and the Kansas City Sports Commission, hosts Kansas City, Missouri Wednesday, March 19 1 p.m.—Pre-championships coaches meeting (coaches of participating teams must attend the meeting) 1 p.m.—Registration closes 2:30 p.m.—News conference 3 p.m.—Medical examinations 26 27 Championships Information Effective 1999-2000, in Division I and National Collegiate Championships, these restrictions apply to all apparel worn by studentathletes and all personnel including coaches, trainers, managers, team support personnel, cheerleaders, mascots and band and dance team members, during the conduct of practice and competition, which includes any pregame or postgame activities. This bylaw will be enforced strictly 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. Instructions Regarding Media Bracket Sheets The host institution, in conjunction with Host Communications, is responsible for printing bracket sheets to distribute to the media before each session. The updated bracket sheets shall be distributed to the media in an area separate from that used for coaches and the general public. Final, complete bracket sheets shall be mailed by the host institution to the coaches and sports information directors (one set to each) of the competing institutions shortly after the championships. Videotapes, Films and Still Photographs [Reference: Bylaw 31.6.4.3 in the Division I Manual.] The hosts for the championships, the Big 12 Conference and the Kansas City Sports Commission will provide the personnel necessary to videotape championships competition. Institutions requesting videotapes from the matches of their individual student-athletes must provide blank VHS tapes (designated by institution and weight class) for the use of the videotaping crews. Credential Applications Anyone who wishes to receive credentials must complete an NCAA application. Applications will be mailed from the national office to media members who attended the previous year’s championships and to the sports information director of every institution that sponsors Division I wrestling in early January. A copy of the application also will be posted on the Associated Press wire service. Beginning January 20, completed applications should be faxed (317/917-6856) or mailed to the attention of Greg Weitekamp at the NCAA national office. If faxing, it is required that the applicant call 317/917-6222 and ask for Mr. Weitekamp to confirm reception. Media members who do not have access to a fax machine may call 317/917-6222, and ask for Mr. Weitekamp to have an application mailed to them. The deadline for reception of media applications is February 21. Late applicants may be accepted if they meet the criteria and space is available. No requests will be approved before February 24. Credentials are not mailed but will be distributed on-site. Once issued, credentials that are lost or stolen may be replaced for a $150 fee. Weigh-Ins It is mandatory that all participants in each weight class weigh in. The weigh-ins will be supervised by the Wrestling Committee. Digital scales are recommended for use at all weigh-ins. The weigh-in and skin examination area shall be in a private and secure area only. Only participants and properly credentialed tournament officials will be admitted to the weigh-in area. Student-athletes must complete a skin check and receive medical clearance on-site the day before weigh-ins. The weigh-ins will be conducted at the following times: 9 a.m., Thursday, March 20 9 a.m., Friday, March 21 8 a.m., Saturday, March 22 Credential Criteria Generally, space considerations limit the number of credentials that may be issued, so some media that meet these criteria may not be approved. Magazines 1. Representatives of magazines that have a minimum circulation of 100,000 and/or cover the host institution(s) will receive one credential, and may receive two credentials, providing that space is available. 28 29 Championships Information 2. Representatives from local wrestling magazines that are based in a geographical area of institutions that have multiple individual and team entries that may contend for championship points may receive one credential, and may receive two credentials, providing space is available. 3. Providing space is available, a general-interest magazine may receive one credential. 7. Other media outlets with media-row credentials may receive one credential, provided space is available. Radio 1. Radio stations whose coverage is directed primarily to an institution and its activities from participating institutions that have (a) wrestler(s) ranked in the top seven or whose team will likely finish in the top 10 will receive one credential, and may receive two credentials, provided space is available. 2. Radio stations from the host institution(s) will receive one credential, and may receive two credentials, provided space is available. 3. Representatives of a commercial radio station that is located in the geographical area of an institution with multiple individual and team entries that may contend for championship points will receive one credential, and may receive two credentials, provided space is available. Newspapers 1. Representatives of newspapers that have a minimum daily circulation of 100,000 and/or cover the host institution(s) will receive one credential, and may receive two credentials, providing space is available. 2. Representatives of a newspaper that is located in a geographical area of an institution with multiple individual and team entries that may contend for championship points will receive one credential, and may receive two credentials, providing space is available. 3. Representatives of newspapers that have a minimum daily circulation of 50,000 may receive one credential, providing space is available. 4. A weekly newspaper may receive credentials, providing space is available and the newspaper regularly covers Division I college wrestling. Sports Information 1. Institutions that have teams that will likely finish in the top 10 and the host institution(s) generally will receive two credentials, provided space is available. 2. Representatives of other institutions that have participants in the championship who likely will place in the top eight generally will receive one credential. 3. Representatives from institutions with no participants in the championships are not eligible to receive credentials. Photographers 1. Representatives of national magazines (e.g., Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Amateur Wrestling News, W.I.N., USA Wrestler), large, daily newspapers (circulation of more than 100,000) and the “main” newspapers of the host institution will receive one credential. A second credential may be issued, provided space is available. 2. Sports information offices from institutions that are likely to finish in the top 10 and the host institution(s) generally will receive one credential. 3. Representatives of other institutions that have participants in the championship who likely will place in the top eight generally will receive one credential, provided space is available. 4. Sports information offices that do not request or receive photo credentials may make arrangements with the host institution’s staff photographer. 5. Representatives of a newspaper or wrestling magazine that is located in a geographical area of an institution with multiple entries that may contend for championship points may receive one credential. 6. Representatives of daily newspapers with a circulation of more than 50,000 may receive one credential, provided space is available. Student Print Media 1. Certified newspapers whose coverage is directed primarily to an institution and its activities from participating institutions may receive one credential if requested. 2. Certified newspapers whose coverage is directed primarily to an institution and its activities from the host institution(s) may receive one credential if requested. 3. Certified newspapers from institutions that, in the opinion of the Wrestling Committee, have a legitimate chance to win the team and/or multiple individual championships or represent (one of) the host institution(s) will receive special consideration to receive more than one credential, provided space is available. 4. With the possible exception of those of the host institution, no yearbooks or other special campus publications will receive credentials. 5. If space is available, student publications may be awarded an additional credential. 30 31 Championships Information Television Unless there are special circumstances, television stations will not receive a media-row seat, but generally will receive two photo passes. The NCAA’s broadcast partners (CBS, ESPN and Host Communications) retain all rights to the television broadcast or cablecast, Internet or radio broadcast of NCAA championships. For specific questions regarding policies governing the broadcast of championships, please check www.ncaa.org or contact any member of the NCAA broadcasting and media integration staff at the national office (317/9176222). Internet The NCAA, in conjuction with CBS, will host the official internet site (www.ncaasports.com) for the Division I Championships. A similar policy will be used for the finals. The winner will be interviewed by ESPN, if the network desires, as he comes off the mat, then he will be escorted to the interview room by a tournament official. If other media want to speak to the loser, that wrestler will be escorted to the interview room after the awards ceremony for that respective weight. Failure to report to the interview room when requested to by a tournament official, either directly after the match, immediately after the 10minute cooling-off period or after an awards ceremony may result in the wrestler being charged with misconduct. Sports information representatives are granted credentials to ensure that their institutions’ wrestlers follow the interview procedures and will be requested to help with the process. News Conference A prechampionships news conference that will be open exclusively to credentialed media will be held on Wednesday, March 19, from 2:30 to 3 p.m. Coaches from contending teams will be the featured guests. Other Media If space is available, a media agency or television or radio station in the immediate geographical area and/or locale of a participating institution that has staffed its matches on a regular basis throughout the season and does not otherwise meet the aforementioned criteria, designated by the participating institution as a “minority media enterprise” will receive a credential. A “minority media enterprise” shall mean a business enterprise involved in the dissemination of sports news to individuals socially or economically disadvantaged from cultural, racial or chronic economic circumstances or other similar cause. Such persons include, but are not limited to, African-Americans, Puerto Ricans, Spanish-speaking Americans and Native Americans. Photographer Areas Depending on arena structure and mat configuration, photographer areas will vary. Limitations set by respective sites will be strictly enforced. Photographer Policy 1. A credential issued by the media coordinator is required for admission to the arena, working-media room, interview and media hospitality rooms. Each person shall adhere to the conditions that are printed on the credential. 2. Photographers and television cameramen will receive an armband(s) with their media packet. The armbands will allow access to the designated photo areas until the finals. Armbands for the finals, which must be worn along with the vest, will be issued to print media photographers Saturday morning, based upon which wrestlers have advanced to the finals and the circulation of the respective media outlet. Because ESPN has exclusive rights to footage of the finals, the television stations must have made prior arrangements with ESPN to receive footage of the finals. ARMBANDS: Armbands will be used throughout the tournament for all photographers. A list of colors is below: Thursday (Sessions 1 and 2): Red Friday (Sessions 3 and 4): Red Saturday (Session 5): Red Saturday (Session 6): Yellow Interview Policy and Procedure During the opening rounds, wrestlers and coaches must make themselves available to the media after matches upon the request of a tournament official or member of the media, regardless of the match’s outcome. An interview room is provided but, because of the number of competitors, it is understood that in some cases, other areas of the arena may be more convenient. After each semifinal match, a tournament official will escort each victorious wrestler to the interview room. The victorious wrestler may use a 10-minute cooling-off period after this match; however, wrestlers are urged to report to the interview room as soon as possible. If no media members desire to talk to the wrestler, he will be excused promptly. Losers also must grant interviews upon request. If media desire, losers will be escorted to the interview room after the winner is finished. 32 33 Championships Information 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. A list of armband recipients for the finals (Session 6) will be posted at the media entrance and in the working-media room on Saturday morning. These photographers will represent either national media, the sports information office of one of the competitors or a local media outlet of one of the competitors. If you are not on that list and believe you meet one of the stated criteria, please contact Greg Weitekamp. The armbands must be worn in addition to your photo pass to gain access to the floor for the finals. Television personnel NOT from ESPN are reminded that ESPN has an exclusive contract to televise the finals, beginning with the Grand March, so such personnel will not be issued armbands and will not be able to film this portion of the event. Any footage must be obtained through ESPN. Photographers are permitted on media row to talk with their colleagues for a short time. They may not “spectate” or shoot from media row. When not shooting, photographers shall sit in the photographers seating area, the media hospitality room or the working-media room. The media coordinator will assign reserved spaces for select media for the finals. National publications and major metropolitan newspapers will receive priority, as will selected media covering one of the competing teams. An armband will be required to be in the photo area for the finals. Photographers are not permitted at weigh-ins. Media-row restrictions on cheering apply to photographers at matside. Cheering will not be permitted. Those in violation will be directed back to their seats. Repeat violators will forfeit their credentials. arena. For information on sending sports information material to Kemper Arena for distribution at the championships, call John Beaudoin with the Kansas City Local Organizing Committee at 816/350-6348. Included in the sports information notes should be the current biographies of all competitors and individual match-by-match results, including weight wrestled, score and opponent. For consistency, when compiling individual records, the record that was submitted by the institution’s coach before the tournament on the individual season record form, a sample of which appears as Appendix E, should be used. During the competition, results and scoring summaries will be printed as quickly as they become available and will be distributed to the media row and work room on an ongoing basis. For television purposes, sports information directors who have wrestlers who advance to the finals will be asked to identify the seating location of any attending friends, family or former coaches of the student-athletes who may be in attendance. Radio The NCAA’s broadcast partners (CBS, ESPN and Host Communications) retain all rights to the television broadcast or cablecast, Internet or radio broadcast of NCAA championships. For specific questions regarding policies governing the broadcast of championships, please check www.ncaa.org or contact any member of the NCAA broadcasting and media integration staff at the national office (317/917-6222). Strobe Lights/Flashes A maximum of three sets of strobe lights may be installed at an arena, upon approval of the media coordinator, for media agencies requiring immediate news coverage under the following priorities: 1. The Associated Press, Reuters and the NCAA. If all agencies request strobe lighting, they shall pool one set. 2. Sports Illustrated. 3. A single pool unit for all other media agencies, installed and administered by USA Today. 4. If one or more of the three criteria listed above is not met, another organization may install strobes, provided that set is made available to other interested agencies as a pool set. The installing organization may share the cost of the set with these other users. 5. No more than three sets of strobes will be approved. Practice/Weigh-Ins Practices will generally be unavailable to media; however, if an agency has a special need, it should contact the media coordinator before the event to see if the request can be accommodated. The matside practice areas and the weigh-in areas are restricted to wrestlers, coaches and appropriately credentialed championships staff. Media wishing to interview student-athletes at times other than the traditional post-match conferences should contact the particular institution’s sports information director (if staffing the event), the media coordinator or the host sports information director. Publicity and Promotion Sports information representatives should display their media guides and notes on the appropriate table in the working-media room upon arrival. Display of wrestling “news” publications also is permitted exclusively in the media work room. The display of promotional materials, such as coach’s camp brochures, is prohibited anywhere in the 34 No single agency may install more than one set of strobes at a site, regardless of the number of units that will be used. The pool strobe unit is not available to photographers who have been assigned feature profiles for current or future publications (e.g., a photograph of a player, coach or fan; any book on the sport, the championship or player, coach or fan; or a magazine desiring photographs for the next season’s preview). 35 Championships Information Any installed strobe unit may not exceed four clusters of strobe lights producing a maximum of 3,200 watt-seconds at any championship. All strobes must flash at a duration less than 1/2,000th of a second. All hanging or installed strobes must be placed as close to the competition surface, as possible, depending upon the physical structure of the arena, near the corners of the competition surface. All strobes must be installed and tested, if necessary, at the site 24 hours before the start of the event during which the strobes will be used. The media coordinator will grant final approval relative to the installation of strobes. If the physical structure of an arena prevents a media agency from meeting these specifications, the agency may ask the media coordinator for an exception. This written request and explanation shall be submitted to the media coordinator at least three weeks before the event. All organizations are entirely responsible for securing, financing, administering, installing and removing any strobes. The NCAA does not provide any organization with strobes. Hand-held strobes may be used unless they interfere with television coverage of the championships. Television (The NCAA’s broadcast partners (CBS, ESPN and Host Communications) retain all rights to the television broadcast or cablecast, Internet or radio broadcast of NCAA championships. For specific questions regarding policies governing the broadcast of championships, please check www.ncaa.org or contact any member of the NCAA broadcasting and media integration staff at the national office (317/9176222). Web site The NCAA’s broadcast partners (CBS, ESPN and Host Communications) retain all rights to the television broadcast or cablecast, Internet or radio broadcast of NCAA championships. For specific questions regarding policies governing the broadcast of championships, please check www.ncaa.org or contact any member of the NCAA broadcasting and media integration staff at the national office (317/9176222). Television (Local) Coverage of First Five Sessions All television representatives will be provided with an armband that will allow them floor access. It must be worn for access to matside during competition. Because ESPN holds exclusive rights to the semifinals and finals, no armbands for the semifinals and finals will be issued to any other television representatives. Television (Local) Coverage of Championships Finals Credentialed television stations will be permitted to videotape all wrestling action until the finals (March 22, tentatively beginning at 2 p.m. Central Time with the Grand March). ESPN has purchased exclusive rights to air the finals on a delayed basis. If an agency from the home television market of a competitor wishes to air footage of the finals, it must obtain it through ESPN’s feed. Television stations will be permitted to videotape all post-match news conferences, including those during the finals. Only ESPN and NCAA Productions cinematographers, in addition to selected still photographers, will be issued armbands for the finals. 36 37 Championships Information Appendix A Automatic-Qualifying Conferences Atlantic Coast Conference Big 10 Conference Big 12 Conference Colonial Athletic Association Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association Eastern Wrestling League Mid-American Conference Pacific-10 Conference Southern Conference Appendix B Regions East Region Delaware State University Duquesne University Millersville University Slippery Rock University Gardner-Webb University West Region California State University, Fresno Eastern Illinois University of Northern Iowa U.S. Air Force Academy University of Wyoming 38 39 Appendixes Appendix C OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM 2003 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships List below all possible entries and return postmarked by February 10, 2003, to: Cindy Smith Tournament Manager-Division I Wrestling Championships Kansas City Sports Commission 1308 Pennsylvania Avenue Kansas City, Missouri 64105 FAX: 816/474-7979 (Please type) Appendix D Official List of Qualifiers Form 2003 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships 2003 NCAA DIVISION I WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS List of Qualifiers Forward information to Chad M. Tolliver FAX: 317/917-6826, PH: 317/917-6688 Qualifying Tournament Saturday, March 8, noon — 8 p.m. Eastern time Sunday, March 9, 8 a.m. — 8 p.m. Eastern Site: time Note : Please call to confirm that the number of pages faxed matches the number of pages received. Name: Phone: Signed: (Tournament Director) List all entries in weight order -- all 125-pound entries, 133-pound entries, etc. IDENTIFY WILD CARD entries by placing W.C. next to qualification tournament place finish. Weight Class Name Hometown Year Institution Qual. Tourn. Place Finish Current Overall Record ( ) Please refer to the 2003 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships Handbook for all pertinent championships information. -over- 40 41 Appendixes over List of Qualifiers Page No. 2 _________ Qualifying Tournament: Weight Class Site: Qual. Tourn. Place Finish Current Overall Record Appendix E Individual Season Record Form 2002-03 NCAA Individual Season Wrestling Record Institution Name Hometown Year 2002-03 NCAA Individual Season Wrestling Record When compiling a student-athlete's won-lost record for seeding, all matches against competitors who compete on fouryear, intercollegiate teams at four-year, degree-granting institutions shall be counted. All matches competed during the season as defined in NCAA Bylaw 17.29 of the 2002-03 NCAA Manual, including open or unattached competition, must be listed. Matches against club, armed-services or junior college student-athletes shall not be counted. of (institution) This is to certify that has compiled the following record during the 2002-03 academic year. All results must be typed and listed in chronological order. This form will be the only season record form accepted by the preseed committee (to obtain this form via e-mail, contact Chad Tolliver, ctolliver@ncaa.org, or visit www.ncaa.org/champadmin/wrestling). The following matches should not appear on your season-record form: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Matches against two-year institutions. Matches against club teams, armed-services teams or non-collegians. Matches that are less than six minutes in duration. Matches that do not have three periods with neutral, top and bottom as options. Matches in the NWCA All-Star Meet. Matches before November 1, 2002. Matches wrestled on or after November 1, 2002, against student-athletes who compete for four-year, degree-granting institutions. Matches that are six minutes or more in duration and have three periods, even if headgear and riding-time rules are waived. Matches wrestled on or after November 1, 2002, even if an open tournament (if all other requirements are met). Matches against your team that are not scrimmage situations. Matches against redshirts who are not competing for their institutions during the 2002-03 season. Forfeits or medical forfeits shall count as wins but not as losses; however, all such matches shall be listed on the form regardless of the result. The following matches and weigh-ins should appear on your season-record form: Instructions: Please complete the reverse side of this form exactly as it appears below. Be sure to include the name of the tournament in which your athlete competed (e.g., Las Vegas, Ohio Open, etc.), as well as the correct score. Please indicate the final place-finish in a tournament in parentheses after the name of the tournament, e.g., Midlands (3rd place). DATE 12/8 12/21 1/5 1/21 2/1 Actual Weight 132.4 132.3 131.5 132.0 130.4 Weight Class 133 141 133 133 133 F – 4:50 F – 1:32 3-3 TB 4 1 SCORE WON 8-2 2-4 LOST OPPONENT’S NAME OPPONENT’S INSTITUTION COMPETITION/ PLACE Dual Midlands (dnp) Dual Las Vegas (3rd) Dual Wayne Pinned, XQZ U. CU Fall, ABC U. E. McClees, STATE Dave S. Cape, C. of RAH Teddy Takedown, TECH Season Totals 42 43 Appendixes Match results shall be recorded in the won-lost columns in the following manner: 3-2 F 9:20 TB 4-2 SV DEF 2:58 (Default) 3-2 TB DQ 2:58 (Disqualification) 2-2 TB FOR (Forfeit) F 2:58 M FOR (Medical Forfeit) F 7:58 SV TF 5:58 (Technical Fall) 12-3 MD (Major Decision) -over- SAMPLE FORM MUST BE TYPED Name 2002-03 NCAA Individual Season Wrestling Record Institution MUST BE TYPED Certified Weight Class Date of Certification: MUST BE TYPED Name Anonymous 2002-03 NCAA Individual Season Wrestling Record Institution State University MUST BE TYPED Certified Weight Class 133 Date of Certification: 12/9/02 DATE Actual Weight Weight Class SCORE WON LOST OPPONENT’S NAME OPPONENT’S INSTITUTION COMPETITION/ PLACE Actual eight W DATE WeightClass WON 11/9 11/15 11/16 12/10 12/17 1/3 1/3 1/11 1/11 1/11 1/11 1/11 1/20 1/30 2/9 2/11 2/13 138 137 136 132.8 132.2 132 132 131.8 131.8 131.8 131.8 131.8 132 132.8 132.1 132 131.9 141 141 141 133 141 133 133 133 133 133 133 133 144 133 133 133 133 SCORE LOST OPPONENT’S NAME 6-1 3-2 4-1 6-2 3-2 9-1 5-2 OPPONENT’S COMPETITION/ INSTITUTION PLACE Kevin McHugh, Columbia Joe Dowler, Wyoming P.J. Smith, Pembroke State Bill Lam, North Carolina Leo Kocher, Northwestern Bruce Lee, NC State Bip Jones, Wisconsin Bill Loney, Cleveland State John Hammer, Ithaca Dennis T. Barnes, Iowa George Goodenough, Iowa State Joe Lowery, Kent State Mount Annear, West Virginia Brutus Butler, Ohio State Bob Katz, Ohio University Manny Lo, Wisconsin Dennis T. Barnes, Iowa Tarheel Takedowns Tarheel Takedowns Tarheel Takedowns Tarheel Takedowns Dual Dual Edinboro Open Edinboro Open Hawkeye Classic Hawkeye Classic Hawkeye Classic Hawkeye Classic Dual Dual Dual Dual Dual F1:32 2-1 2-0 5-4 9-0 13-0 3-1 5-2 3-1 3-0 SEASON TOTALS 17-0 I declare this to be accurate to the best of my knowledge and I also verify that the student-athlete listed above has watched the tape of the NCAA rules clinic. FAILURE TO SIGN may impair the seeding and/or participation of the student-athlete. Wrestling Coach Signature: NCAA/10/31/01/cmt SIGNATURE REQUIRED Administrator Signature: SIGNATURE REQUIRED ALL FORMS MUST BE TYPED SEASON TOTALS I declare this to be accurate to the best of my knowledge and I also verify that the student-athlete listed above has watched the tape of the NCAA rules clinic. FAILURE TO SIGN may impair the seeding and/or participation of the student-athlete. Wrestling Coach Signature: Administrator Signature: 44 45 Appendixes Appendix F Qualifier Allocation Criteria A base allocation of qualifiers shall be determined by using the primary formula, secondary formula, and minimum and maximum controls described below. After the base allocation has been determined, the remaining 10 to 20 discretionary qualifiers shall be allocated to the various qualifying tournaments by using the discretionary-qualifier criteria listed below. The discretionary qualifiers are assigned by the NCAA Wrestling Committee and are used to alleviate any unforeseen flaws in the base allocation. Several safeguards and caps have been put into place to ensure equitable representation from all qualifying tournaments. 1. Primary Formula. a. The top 12 place-winners in each weight division shall count equally in determining the qualifiers. b. Since there are 330 wrestlers in the championships and 120 top 12 place-winners, each top 12 place-winner shall generate 2.75 qualifiers (330 divided by 120). c. The maximum number of wrestlers that a team can qualify to the NCAA championships is 10. For example, if a team places all 10 wrestlers in the top 12, by using the concept in 1b, the team would account for 27.5 qualifiers (10 x 2.75). However, that team shall only contribute 10. 2. Secondary Formula. a. Qualifying tournament size. Additional qualifiers shall be allocated based on the size of the qualifying tournament. The allocation is as follows: • 8-10 teams = + 1 qualifier • 11+ teams = + 2 qualifiers b. Trend. This factor allows the qualifying tournament to earn or lose qualifiers based on a positive or negative trend over a five-year period. To compute trend, take the average of the first three years (old average) and compare it to the average of the last two years (new average). The formula for trend is as follows: • New average is 110% to 125% of old average ........= + 1 qualifier • New average is ≥ 126% of old average ....= + 2 qualifiers • Old average is 110% to 125% of new average ..............= - 1 qualifier • Old average is ≥ 126% of new average.....= - 2 qualifiers If the new and old trend differ by less than 10 percent, there shall be no trend adjustment (0). c. Adjusted average. An adjusted average shall be determined by multiplying 1.1 times the five-year average and then adding the trend and qualifying tournament size to this number. 3. Minimum and Maximum Controls. a. If the adjusted average is less than 11, the qualifying tournament shall receive 11 qualifiers unless the committee determines that a qualifying tournament’s participation has been significantly affected. b. Except when teams change qualifying tournaments, no qualifying tournament shall gain or lose more than three qualifiers in one year. c. No qualifying tournament shall receive more than 65 percent of the total number of participants in that qualifying tournament. 4. Discretionary Qualifiers. After the base allocation, the 10 to 20 remaining qualifiers shall be allocated by the NCAA Wrestling Committee based upon the following criteria: a. Equitable regional representation. b. A qualifying tournament’s one-year and five-year average team points at the NCAA championships. c. A qualifying tournament’s one-year and five-year average winning percentages at the NCAA championships. d. Teams adding and dropping from qualifying tournaments. 46 47 Appendixes