Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Bylaws

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1 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Bylaws

2 Table of Contents Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Bylaws... 0 Table of Contents... 1 Baseball Bylaws... 5 Section 1: Playing Rules... 6 Statistics... 6 Section 2: Equipment... 7 Section 3: Officials... 7 Section 4: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling... 7 Section 5: Post Season Format... 8 Selection of CCAC Regular-Season Champion... 8 Conference Tournament Section 6: Awards Basketball Bylaws (Men) Section 1: Playing Rules Scheduling Scouting Policies Video Exchange Policy Section 2: Equipment Section 3: Officials Section 4: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling Contest Section 5: Post Season Format Section 6: Awards Basketball Bylaws (Women) Section 1: Playing Rules Scheduling Scouting Policies Video Exchange Policy Section 2: Equipment Section 3: Officials Section 4: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling Section 5: Post Season Format Section 6: Awards P a g e

3 Cross Country Bylaws (Men & Women) Section 1: Playing Rules Section 2: Rankings Section 3: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling Championship Meet Section 4: Post Season Format Conference Championship Meet Section 5: Awards All-Conference Golf Bylaws (Men & Women) Section 1: Playing Rules Scheduling Section 2: Equipment Section 3: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling Section 4: Post Season Format Conference Tournament Section 5: Awards Soccer Bylaws (Men) Section 1: Playing Rules Scheduling Section 2: Equipment Section 3: Officials Section 4: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling Section 5: Post Season Format Section 6: Awards Soccer Bylaws (Women) Section 1: Playing Rules Scheduling Section 2: Equipment Section 3: Officials Section 4: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling Section 5: Post Season Format Section 6: Awards Softball Bylaws P a g e

4 Section 1: Playing Rules Scheduling Section 2: Equipment Section 3: Officials Fees for Umpires Rules and Postponed Games Speed Up Rules Section 4: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling Contest Section 5: Post Season Format Selection of CCAC Regular-Season Winner Conference Tournament Section 6: Awards All-Tournament Team Selection All-Conference Selection Statistics Awards Tennis Bylaws (Men & Women) Section 1: Playing Rules Scheduling Section 2: Equipment Section 3: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling Section 4: Post Season Format Selection of CCAC Regular Season Winner Conference Tournament Section 5: Awards Track & Field Indoor Bylaws (Men & Women) Section 1: Playing Rules Scheduling Section 2: Equipment Section 3: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling Section 4: Post Season Format Section 5: Awards Track & Field Outdoor Bylaws (Men & Women) Section 1: Playing Rules P a g e

5 Section 2: Equipment Section 3: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling Section 4: Post Season Format Section 5: Awards Volleyball Bylaws (Men) Section 1: Playing Rules Scheduling Section 2: Equipment Section 3: Officials Section 4: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling Section 5: Post Season Format Section 6: Awards Volleyball Bylaws (Women) Section 1: Playing Rules Scheduling Section 2: Equipment Section 3: Officials Fees Section 4: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling Section 5: Post Season Format Selection of CCAC Regular Season Winner Conference Tournament Section 6: Awards Athletic Training Bylaws Section 1: Home Event Coverage Section 2: Amenities Provided By Host Institutions Section 3: Injuries Section 4: Annual Meeting/Conference Call Section 5: Chair/Vice Chair Responsibilities & Nomination Process Section 6: Awards Master Schedules for & Academic Years P a g e

6 Academic Year: Baseball Bylaws Conference Sport Liaison: Chad Gassman (JU) Conference Sport Chair: Brian Michalak (USF) (Term Ends May 2017) Conference Sport Rater: Steve Marchi (RU) (Term Ends May 2017) Oversight Committee: Chad Gassman (JU), Brian Michalak (USF) & Jim Callahan (SAU) CCAC Baseball Members: Calumet College of St. Joseph, Indiana University South Bend, Judson University, Olivet Nazarene University, Purdue University Northwest, Robert Morris University Illinois, Roosevelt University, Saint Xavier University, St. Ambrose University, Trinity Christian College, Trinity International University & University of St. Francis 5 P a g e

7 Section 1: Playing Rules 1. Each conference school must play 90% of conference games to qualify for postseason play. All teams must be committed to play the entire conference schedule. 2. League games must be completed by May 3, Conference games need to be played on scheduled dates set by scheduling committee. Exception: For those teams that have their school-scheduled spring breaks at the same time as scheduled conference games, the scheduling committee will work with those schools on auxiliary dates. 4. Starting times will be mutually agreed upon by the participating coaches. 5. All doubleheaders will be one 7-inning game, followed by one 9-inning game. The 9-inning game becomes the 7-inning game if the first game goes extra innings. 6. In a regularly scheduled doubleheader, the host team will be home team in both games and incur all the expenses. 7. The ten-run shall apply after 7 innings in a 9-inning game. 8. The NAIA Baseball Coaches Handbook will be used to cover any situation or procedure not covered above. 9. If a player or coach is ejected from a game, that individual must sit out the proper number of games based on the NAIA Baseball Misconduct Penalty Guide. Statistics 1. The computing of statistics and standings will be handled by the conference sports information director. 2. Conference coaches are responsible to report game results immediately following a contest and to report team statistics 24 hours from completion of game. 3. All regular-season games are to be used in the compiling of statistics. 4. The conference SID will mail each school SID a packet of information before the season. It is the SID s responsibility to send the necessary information back to him. 5. Any member of the conference not reporting to the conference SID will be warned once with the second time resulting in players not being allowed to be nominated for all-conference consideration. 6 P a g e

8 Section 2: Equipment Rawlings NAIA baseballs are to be used for all CCAC games. Section 3: Officials Fees 1. Fees for the 2017 season are as follows: a. One 9-inning game: $ per umpire. b. One 7-inning and one 9-inning game: $ per umpire. c. Completion of Suspended Games: - If prior to the start of a regularly scheduled game, and continuation lasts: 3 innings or less: $50.00 per umpire. More than 3 full innings: $ per umpire for a scheduled 9-inning game $ per umpire for a scheduled 7-inning game -$ per umpire if suspended game is only action scheduled. d. Show Up Fees - $50.00 per umpire if umpires are more the halfway to game site at time of cancellation. - Additional $50.00 per umpire if umpires are held more than one hour past scheduled start time and game is cancelled. - Full game fee once lineup cards have been accepted at pre-game conference. 2. It is the host team s coach that is responsible for communicating with the assigned umpires in case of rain or inclement weather. 3. It is the CCAC Baseball Chair s responsibility to assign the umpires for the postseason conference tournament. Section 4: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling 1. Designated rain dates are scheduled into the season with Wednesday/Thursday being the rain dates for mid-week games and Mondays for weekend games. Games are to be rescheduled immediately 7 P a g e

9 and must be put on the conference master schedule within 48 hours of a cancellation. 2. The proper sequence for the scheduling of rain dates will be as follows: a. Schedule rain dates in the same order as cancellations happen. b. Use rain dates before doubling up if they are available. c. CCAC games are a priority to reschedule. Each school has a commitment to play all conference games. 3. Standard NAIA rules (NCAA rulebook) shall govern rainouts and what constitutes a regulation game. Any game not officially completed will be considered a halted game. The participating coaches are responsible for the completion of the halted game. a. A game called because of darkness will be considered a regulation game if the necessary amount of innings have been played. b. Official games can end in a tie. Section 5: Post Season Format Selection of CCAC Regular-Season Champion 1. Teams must have played at least 90% of conferences games to qualify. If the conference does not have eight teams with 90% of conference games completed, the remainder of the tournament field will be selected by conference win percentage. 2. For conference purposes, teams that tie for the regular-season title will be declared co-champions. The highest-seeded team will be declared the regular-season champion for NAIA National Tournament bid purposes only. 3. In the event of a tie (a ½ game difference in CCAC won/loss record will be considered a tie), the following methods shall be used to break the tie and in the following order: TWO-TEAM TIE Two teams are considered to be tied when owning an identical conference record. Two teams are also considered to be tied in instances where there is a one-half game difference between the two teams due to playing an unbalanced number of conference contests. For example, teams finishing the year with conference records of 19-1 and 19-2 would be considered tied. A half-game difference equating to a tie is only considered in determining if two or more teams are initially tied or grouped as part of the tie-breaking procedure listed in 2(a) below. It is not used when breaking the tie between teams as outlined in 2(b) below. The following procedures (1-4), in the following order, will be used to break a tie between two teams: 8 P a g e

10 1. Results of head-to-head competition in regular-season conference games between the two teams. 2. Results of each team's record versus the team occupying the highest position in the final CCAC regular season standings continuing down through the standings until one team gains an advantage. a. When arriving at another pair of tied teams while comparing records, use each team's record against the collective tied teams as a group (prior to their own tie-breaking procedures) rather than the performance against the individual tied teams. Exception: When arriving at another pair of tied teams, if the tiebreaker between those teams has already been broken earlier in the seeding process, which goes from top to bottom, the record against the highest seed is employed first. b. When comparing records against a single team or a group of teams, the higher winning percentage shall prevail, even if the number of games played against the team or group is unequal (i.e., 2-0 is better than 3-1). In the case of tied percentages versus the team or group (i.e or.000), the following shall apply: 2-0 is better than 1-0; 0-1 is better than If these criteria can t break the tie, a one-game playoff will be played to determine the No. 1 seed for the conference tournament and the conference s first NAIA National Tournament automatic qualifier. For all other ties, a coin flip will break the tie. 4. The home team will be determined by a flip of the coin. 5. The site will be determined by the conference office in consultation with the participating schools. 6. If one team cannot play, the other team will be declared the winner. THREE-OR-MORE TEAM TIE Teams are considered to be tied when owning an identical conference record. Teams are also considered to be tied in instances where there is a one-half game difference between the teams due to playing an unbalanced number of conference contests. For example, teams finishing the year with conference records of 19-1, 19-1 and 19-2 would be considered tied. The half-game difference only applies to teams in comparison to the team with the best winning percentage among tied teams. For example, in a scenario seeding teams finishing with records of 19-1, 19-2 and 18-2, the teams with records of 19-1 and 19-2 are considered tied and enter the two-team tiebreaking procedure noted above. The team with a record of 18-2 is not a part of this tie as it is one full game behind the team with a record of Following the two-team tiebreaker between the teams with records of 19-1 and 19-2, if the team with a record of 19-2 does not win that tiebreaker, it would go back into the seeding pool and then be tied with the team that is 18-2 for the next seeding slot. Such a scenario would also have that tie broken using the two-team tiebreaker protocol reference above. 9 P a g e

11 Following the breaking of a tie of three-or-more teams, once the tie is broken the tiebreaking procedure listed for either a two- or three-or more team tie starts over with the procedure used based on the tied teams remaining after the initial multi-team tie is broken. The following procedures, in the following order, will be used to break ties between three-or-more teams: 1. Results of head-to-head competition (based on winning percentage) in regular-season conference games among tied teams. a. When comparing records, the higher winning percentage shall prevail, even if the number of games played against the team or group are unequal (i.e., 2-0 is better than 3-1). In the case of tied percentages versus the team or group (i.e or.000), the following shall apply: 2-0 is better than 1-0; 0-1 is better than If two-or-more teams are still tied, then each tied team's record shall be compared to the team occupying the highest position in the final regular-season standings continuing down through the standings until one team gains an advantage. a. When arriving at another pair of tied teams while comparing records, use each team's record against the collective tied teams as a group (prior to their own tie-breaking procedures) rather than the performance against the individual tied teams. Exception: When arriving at another pair of tied teams, if the tiebreaker between those teams has already been broken earlier in the seeding process, which goes from top to bottom, the record against the highest seed is employed first. b. When comparing records against a single team or a group of teams, the higher winning percentage shall prevail, even if the number of games played against the team or group is unequal (i.e., 2-0 is better than 3-1). In the case of tied percentages versus the team or group (i.e or.000), the following shall apply: 2-0 is better than 1-0; 0-1 is better than If these criteria can t break the tie, a one-game playoff will be played to determine the No. 1 seed for the conference tournament and the conference s first NAIA National Tournament automatic qualifier. For all other ties, a coin flip will break the tie. 4. The home team will be determined by a flip of the coin. 5. The site will be determined by the conference office in consultation with the participating schools. 6. If one team cannot play, the other team will be declared the winner. 10 P a g e

12 NAIA Postseason Qualification 1 st Place regular-season finisher and CCAC Tournament Champion advance to the NAIA Opening Round. If the regular-season champion is also the tournament champion, the team finishing 2 nd in the tournament will also advance to the NAIA Opening Round. Conference Tournament 1. The conference tournament guidelines are governed by the NAIA Baseball Coaches Manual section on Postseason Competition. 2. The tournament expenses will be shared equally by the teams participating. 3. At the conclusion of the regular season, teams finishing 1 st, 2 nd and 3rd in their respective divisions will automatically qualify for the tournament. The two teams with the best winning percentage in conference games not finishing first, second, or third in their division will also qualify. 4. A three-man rules/discipline committee will be put in place to help administer the tournament. The committee will consist of the conference sports chair, athletic director liaison to the sport and the umpire assignor. 5. The CCAC conference tournament will be an eight-team double-elimination tournament using the format in the NAIA Baseball Coaches Manual. 6. Home team determination, 10-run rule and suspended games are covered in the NAIA Baseball Coaches Manual 7. All games will be nine innings in length except games employing the 10-run rule, which only apply to first-round games. 8. Coaches are responsible for having a copy of their postseason roster form (Appendix H) with them at the conference tournament games. 9. If conditions prevent the conference tournament from being played, the two regular-season division winners will advance to the NAIA Opening Round. 10. If conditions prevent the CCAC tournament from being completed, the highest remaining seed in the winner s bracket advances. If the highest remaining seed in the winner's bracket is the conference regular-season champion, then the second-highest seed in the winner's bracket advances. If the #1 seed is the only team remaining in the winner s bracket, the highest remaining seed in the loser s bracket would advance. In all other cases, the NAIA Coaches Manual should be used as a reference. 11. The conference tournament must be completed by May 11, P a g e

13 Section 6: Awards ALL CONFERENCE SELECTION 1. The all-conference team selection will follow the guidelines established in the NAIA Baseball Coaches Manual. 2. The first and second team shall consist of 16 players: 5 infielders (1 st base, 2 nd base, shortstop, 3 rd base, and utility), 4 outfielders, 2 catchers, 5 pitchers (4 starters and 1 relief), and 1 designated hitter. 3. The conference coaches will also select a conference coach of the year, a conference player of the year, a conference pitcher of the year, a conference freshman of the year and a Champions of Character team. 4. Players shall be nominated by position by their respective coaches at the Spring meeting. There is no maximum or minimum as to the number of players a coach may nominate. The respective coaches must be present at the all-conference selection meeting for their players to be selected to the all-conference team. 5. In order for a player to be selected to the all-conference team, his coach must submit the players Dan Stats for the entire season. 6. When voting, a coach shall not vote for his own players. 7. Players will be selected on the basis of total points accumulated by all of the league coaches votes. The following shall receive plaques: a. Regular season champion. b. Conference tournament champion. c. Conference Player of the Year. e. Conference Pitcher of the Year. The following shall receive certificates: a. All-Conference Players b. Conference Coach of the Year c. Conference Freshman of the Year 12 P a g e

14 Academic Year: Basketball Bylaws (Men) Conference Sport Liaison: Tony Bates (GSU) Conference Sport Chair: Joe Griffin (RU) (Term Ends May 2018) Conference Sport Rater: Al Buhl (RMU) (Term Ends May 2018) Oversight Committee: Tony Bates (GSU), Ryan Marks (USF) & Joe Griffin (RU) CCAC Basketball Members: Calumet College of St. Joseph, Cardinal Stritch University, Governors State University, Holy Cross College, Indiana University South Bend, Judson University, Olivet Nazarene University, Purdue University Northwest, Robert Morris University Illinois, Roosevelt University, Saint Xavier University, St. Ambrose University, Trinity Christian College, Trinity International University & University of St. Francis 13 P a g e

15 Section 1: Playing Rules A. Rules Governing Play NCAA Men s Basketball Rules as adopted by the NAIA. Home team responsibilities: A. All CCAC men s games that follow a women s game as a doubleheader, either in-conference or nonconference, will have 25:00 minutes for warmup time in between games. The clock will start once both women s teams have vacated the court. Also, games are not to start before the scheduled/posted start time. B. All CCAC men s games will now utilize media timeouts in every game. The media timeouts will be full timeouts occurring at the first dead ball at 14:00 and 7:00 of each halves. If either team utilizes a full timeout before the first media timeout at 14:00, that media timeout is nullified and play will resume until the next media timeout at 7:00, or if a team calls a full timeout in. C. Provide the game ball, which will be the official ball of the CCAC and the NAIA, as well as a minimum of 6 official NAIA basketballs for pre-game and halftime warm-ups. D. Water on the both benches. E. Game statistics. F. If the visiting team desires a DVD copy of that night s game, they must arrange this with the home team in advance. Home teams are not required to provide DVDs, although many teams will provide them complimentary. G. Provide both teams with access to a certified athletic trainer. H. Attempt to use the same scorekeeper, timekeeper and shot clock operator throughout the entire season to maintain competence and consistency. I. Provide a presentation board (dry erase/chalkboard) in the visiting locker room. J. There are NO complimentary pass lists for CCAC games. K. Coaches must present their NAIA Membership Card for scouting purposes. L. NAIA membership cards will be honored by all CCAC schools and may be used by coaches wives and minor children for admission. M. Members of a school s official cheerleading team will be admitted by identification. 14 P a g e

16 N. Only the home team may provide a pep band. The band cannot play during live ball situations. A band is defined as more than one instrument. O. Additional standards to be enforced per NAIA Administrative Handbook: 1. After every contest, teams and coaches will stay on the playing surface and shake hands with opponents. 2. Profanity is unacceptable in NAIA competition. a. PA announcement must be made before the invocation/national anthem or player introductions. b. PA announcement must be made to give a warning for profanity/vulgarity when deemed appropriate by the event manager. 3. Support groups (bands, cheerleaders, etc.) must be placed as far away from the opponent s bench as possible. 4. Making personal attacks regarding physical characteristics of a player, coach or official is unacceptable and must be addressed by the crowd control manager. 5. Every institution must assign a person who is solely responsible for crowd control at contests in basketball. Scheduling 1. Specific dates have been set aside for all league games. a. Wednesday is the typical day for mid-week conference games. Some exceptions occur during holiday weeks and in early January. b. Any modification to CCAC games (date/location) must be agreed upon by the coach and administrator from both institutions. 2. Every 2 years, a CCAC master schedule will be released by the CCAC with game dates and matchups. This will be done with a generic grid and then Executive Committee will assign, via a blind draw, each institution a specific place on the grid. a. The location for each game will be alternated in the second year of the grid. 15 P a g e

17 b. The second year of the grid always reverts back to the original master schedule for dates & locations of games, even when a modification was agreed upon in the prior season. 3. Starting time of the games will be determined by the home team. Scouting Policies A. By agreement of conference coaches, no scouting information, including game tape and verbal/written scouting reports, will be given to non-conference schools in reference to conference schools. This includes requests made during postseason play. Current roster & statistics, including usual starting lineup, are allowed but no additional information is permitted. Video Exchange Policy A. Synergy will be our film exchange platform for the , , and seasons. Synergy will offer their service as a 3-year agreement. The initial cost is $1500 for , $1750 in , and to $2000 in the third year. For those teams that do not want to purchase the Synergy editing system, you are free to use another editing software (Krossover, Hudl, etc.), but game film exchange must be through Synergy for $200 per year. Section 2: Equipment A. Official Ball The official NAIA championship ball, Spalding TF-1000 Legacy, will be used during all CCAC regular-season and postseason tournament games. The host school will be responsible for providing the official game ball. Section 3: Officials A. The CCAC will utilize the services of an assignment person for all game officials both during the regular season and post-season tournament. That individual is Harry Bohn. B. Three officials are to work each game with the following fees determined by the CCAC Executive Committee: 1. Regular season games: $170 per individual 2. Post-season tournament games: 16 P a g e

18 $185 per individual C. If only two officials show up at a game, the game will be played with two officials. D. Officials are to be at game site one hour prior to tip-off. E. The assignment chair is responsible for providing any substitute officials when necessary. F. It is the responsibility of the host school to secure all paperwork and arrange payment of officials. G. Coaches will be given the opportunity to complete an evaluation form on all officials at the end of the season. H. Assignment chair will coordinate an organizational meeting, including officials and coaches, prior to the beginning of the season to cover any rule changes for the current season. Section 4: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling Contest 1. Conference games may not be cancelled. 2. If a game is postponed due to inclement weather, the following communication process will apply: a. Verbal contact should be made between both coaches b. Both coaches must agree on the status of the game c. Both athletic directors should be informed and involved in the decision. d. Home coach will notify the supervisor of officials of the change via and phone call. e. Host institution will attempt to contact the officials for the game. 3. The make-up date will be determined as follows: a. Mutual consent of both coaches and both athletic directors b. If both coaches cannot agree, the athletic directors will make the decision regarding the make-up date. c. If both athletic directors cannot agree, the commissioner will make the final decision regarding the make-up date. 4. If postponement precipitated by extenuating circumstances such as power outage or inclement weather; a make-up date will be determined as follows: 17 P a g e

19 a. Mutual consent of both coaches and both athletic directors b. If both coaches cannot agree, the athletic directors will make the decision regarding the make-up date. c. If both athletic directors cannot agree, the commissioner will make the final decision regarding the make-up date. Section 5: Post Season Format Conference Tournament A. The top 8 teams in the CCAC, based on final regular season standings separate of geographic divisions, will advance to the conference tournament. B. Seeding for the conference tournament will be directly determined by final regular season standings. Conference Tournament Bracket 1. First round CCAC tournament games to be played on Tuesday. Semi-Finals on Friday, and the Conference Tournament Final on Monday. TWO-TEAM TIE Tie-Breakers Two teams are considered to be tied when owning an identical conference record. Two teams are also considered to be tied in instances where there is a one-half game difference between the two teams due to playing an unbalanced number of conference contests. For example, teams finishing the year with conference records of 19-1 and 19-2 would be considered tied. A half-game difference equating to a tie is only considered in determining if two or more teams are initially tied or grouped as part of the tie-breaking procedure listed in 2(a) below. It is not used when breaking the tie between teams as outlined in 2(b) below. The following procedures (1-4), in the following order, will be used to break a tie between two teams: 1. Results of head-to-head competition in regular-season conference games between the two teams. 2. Results of each team's record versus the team occupying the highest position in the final CCAC regular season standings continuing down through the standings until one team gains an advantage. 18 P a g e

20 a. When arriving at another pair of tied teams while comparing records, use each team's record against the collective tied teams as a group (prior to their own tie-breaking procedures) rather than the performance against the individual tied teams. Exception: When arriving at another pair of tied teams, if the tiebreaker between those teams has already been broken earlier in the seeding process, which goes from top to bottom, the record against the highest seed is employed first. b. When comparing records against a single team or a group of teams, the higher winning percentage shall prevail, even if the number of games played against the team or group is unequal (i.e., 2-0 is better than 3-1). In the case of tied percentages versus the team or group (i.e or.000), the following shall apply: 2-0 is better than 1-0; 0-1 is better than Winning percentage versus all common non-ccac NAIA opponents. 4. Point differential between the tied teams in their CCAC regular-season matchups. THREE-OR-MORE TEAM TIE Teams are considered to be tied when owning an identical conference record. Teams are also considered to be tied in instances where there is a one-half game difference between the teams due to playing an unbalanced number of conference contests. For example, teams finishing the year with conference records of 19-1, 19-1 and 19-2 would be considered tied. The half-game difference only applies to teams in comparison to the team with the best winning percentage among tied teams. For example, in a scenario seeding teams finishing with records of 19-1, 19-2 and 18-2, the teams with records of 19-1 and 19-2 are considered tied and enter the two-team tiebreaking procedure noted above. The team with a record of 18-2 is not a part of this tie as it is one full game behind the team with a record of Following the two-team tiebreaker between the teams with records of 19-1 and 19-2, if the team with a record of 19-2 does not win that tiebreaker, it would go back into the seeding pool and then be tied with the team that is 18-2 for the next seeding slot. Such a scenario would also have that tie broken using the two-team tiebreaker protocol reference above. Following the breaking of a tie of three-or-more teams, once the tie is broken the tiebreaking procedure listed for either a two- or three-or more team tie starts over with the procedure used based on the tied teams remaining after the initial multi-team tie is broken. The following procedures, in the following order, will be used to break ties between three-or-more teams: 1. Results of head-to-head competition (based on winning percentage) in regular-season conference games among tied teams. 19 P a g e

21 a. When comparing records, the higher winning percentage shall prevail, even if the number of games played against the team or group are unequal (i.e., 2-0 is better than 3-1). In the case of tied percentages versus the team or group (i.e or.000), the following shall apply: 2-0 is better than 1-0; 0-1 is better than If two-or-more teams are still tied, then each tied team's record shall be compared to the team occupying the highest position in the final regular-season standings continuing down through the standings until one team gains an advantage. a. When arriving at another pair of tied teams while comparing records, use each team's record against the collective tied teams as a group (prior to their own tie-breaking procedures) rather than the performance against the individual tied teams. Exception: When arriving at another pair of tied teams, if the tiebreaker between those teams has already been broken earlier in the seeding process, which goes from top to bottom, the record against the highest seed is employed first. b. When comparing records against a single team or a group of teams, the higher winning percentage shall prevail, even if the number of games played against the team or group is unequal (i.e., 2-0 is better than 3-1). In the case of tied percentages versus the team or group (i.e or.000), the following shall apply: 2-0 is better than 1-0; 0-1 is better than Winning percentage versus all common non-ccac NAIA opponents. 4. Point differential between the tied teams in their CCAC regular-season matchups. NAIA Postseason Qualification The first CCAC automatic bid to the NAIA Division II Basketball National Championship will be awarded to the CCAC tournament champion. The second and third CCAC automatic bids will be awarded to the CCAC regular season top seed from the North Division and the top seed from the South Division. If both of these teams meet in the Conference Tournament championship game, the third bid would go to the next highest seeded team regardless of division. Section 6: Awards A. Each coach or his representative nominates the outstanding player(s) from his team, based on conference performance (with position not being a determining factor). Nominations will be submitted to sport chair via by the deadline of his choosing, occurring no later than the Friday night before the last Saturday game of the regular season. 20 P a g e

22 B. Men s Basketball coaches will conduct a conference call on the Sunday prior to the conference tournament at 3:00 PM (this time may be subject to change). C. All voting for postseason awards will be done via . Deadline for submission of votes will be 5:00 PM the Sunday of the conference call. D. Coaches will not be permitted to vote for members of their own team for any awards. E. The 20 individuals to be named All-Conference will receive an All-CCAC certificate issued by the conference. Freshman of the Year, Coach of the Year and the Champions of Character will each receive a certificate issued by the conference. F. The Player of the Year will receive a trophy from the conference office. G. Each coach will rate 20 players in order with his vote for player of the year receiving 20 points down to his last pick receiving 1 point. 1. The top 5 vote-getters will be named First Team All-Conference. 2. Of the remaining nominees, the 5 players receiving the most votes on this ballot are named Second Team All-Conference. 3. Of the remaining nominees, the 10 players receiving the most votes on this ballot are named Honorable Mention. H. In case of a tie, the player that appeared on more ballots will receive the higher position. If a tie still remains the player with the highest individual rating will receive the higher position. I. A Freshman of the Year will be voted upon and named. The nominations and voting process will be the same as All-Conference with only 3 players being rated from 3-1 point(s). J. Coach of the Year The basketball coaches will cast ballots for the Coach of the Year, with the majority vote-getter receiving the award. K. Champions of Character The basketball coaches will cast ballots for a team that best exemplifies the NAIA s core values with the majority vote-getter receiving the award. L. Voting results for all post-season awards will be sent to each CCAC Basketball coach. 21 P a g e

23 Academic Year: Basketball Bylaws (Women) Conference Sport Liaison: Bob Hallberg (SXU) Conference Sport Chair: Bob Hallberg (SXU) (Term Ends December 2018) Conference Sport Rater: Bob Hallberg (SXU) (Term Ends December 2018) Oversight Committee: Samantha Quigley (USF), Lauren Stamatis (ONU) & Kristy Cirone (JU) CCAC Basketball Members: Calumet College of St. Joseph, Cardinal Stritch University, Governors State University, Holy Cross College, Indiana University South Bend, Judson University, Olivet Nazarene University, Purdue University Northwest, Robert Morris University Illinois, Roosevelt University, Saint Xavier University, St. Ambrose University, Trinity Christian College, Trinity International University & University of St. Francis 22 P a g e

24 Section 1: Playing Rules Rules Governing Play NCAA Women s Basketball Rules as adopted by the NAIA. A. The home team will provide both teams with an official STATCREW statistical report at halftime and at the conclusion of each game. The home team will make adjustments to issued stats if evidence exists to indicate an adjustment is warranted. A. Home team responsibilities: 1. Provide the game ball, which will be the official ball of the CCAC and the NAIA as well as a minimum of 6 official NAIA basketballs for pre-game and halftime warm-ups 2. Water on the both benches. 3. Game statistics. 4. A video of the game to the visiting team within 20 minutes of the conclusion of the contest. 5. Access to a certified athletic trainer. 6. Attempt to use the same scorekeeper, timekeeper and shot clock operator throughout the entire season to maintain competence and consistency. 7. Provide a presentation board (dry erase/chalkboard) in the visiting locker room. B. There are NO complimentary pass lists for CCAC games. C. Coaches must present their NAIA Membership Card for scouting purposes. D. NAIA Membership Cards will be honored by all CCAC schools and may be used by coaches wives and minor children for admission. E. Members of a schools official cheerleading team will be admitted by identification. F. Only the home team may provide a pep band. The band cannot play during live ball situations. A band is defined as more than one instrument. G. Additional standards to be enforced per the NAIA Administrative Handbook: 1. After every contest, teams and coaches will stay on the playing surface and shake hands with opponents. 2. Profanity is unacceptable in NAIA competition. a. PA announcement must be made before the invocation/national anthem or player introductions. 23 P a g e

25 b. PA announcement must be made to give a warning for profanity/vulgarity when deemed appropriate by the event manager. 3. Support groups (bands, cheerleaders, etc.) must be placed as far away from the opponent s bench as possible. 4. Making personal attacks regarding physical characteristics of a player, coach or official is unacceptable and must be addressed by the crowd control manager. 5. Every institution must assign a person who is solely responsible for crowd control at contests in basketball. Scheduling A. All conference schedules are developed by the conference office and are done on a two-year basis. Scouting Policies A. By agreement of conference coaches, no scouting information, including game tape and verbal/written scouting reports, will be given to non-conference schools in reference to conference schools. This includes requests made during postseason play. Current roster & statistics, including usual starting lineup, are allowed but no additional information is permitted. Video Exchange Policy A. The CCAC will utilize the Synergy digital exchange program. It will be a requirement in women s basketball that all conference and non-conference games be uploaded to Synergy. Home games must be uploaded 24 hours after completion. For road games, every effort should be made to upload within 24 hours. The agreement with Synergy is a three-year agreement beginning with the season. 24 P a g e

26 Section 2: Equipment A. Official Ball The official NAIA championship ball, Spaulding TF 1000 Legacy, will be used during all CCAC regular-season and postseason tournament games. The host school will be responsible for providing the official game ball. Section 3: Officials A. The CCAC will utilize the services of an assignment person for all game officials both during the regular season and post-season tournament. B. Three officials are to work each game with the following fees determined by the CCAC Executive Committee. 1. Regular season games: $ per individual. 2. Post-season tournament games: $ per individual. A. If only two officials show up at a game, the game will be played with two officials. B. Officials are to be at game site one hour prior to tip-off. C. The assignment chair is responsible for providing any substitute officials when necessary. D. It is the responsibility of the host school to secure all paperwork and arrange payment of officials. E. Coaches will be given the opportunity to complete an evaluation form on all officials at the end of the season. F. Assignment chair will coordinate an organizational meeting, including officials and coaches, prior to the beginning of the season to cover any rule changes for the current season. 25 P a g e

27 Section 4: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling 1. Conference games may not be cancelled. 2. If a game is postponed due to inclement weather, the following communication process will apply: a. Verbal contact should be made between both coaches. b. Both coaches must agree on the status of the game. c. Both athletic directors should be informed and involved in the decision. d. Home coach will notify the supervisor of officials of the change via and phone call. e. Host institution will attempt to contact the officials for the game. 3. The make-up date will be determined as follows: a. Mutual consent of both coaches and both athletic directors b. If both coaches cannot agree, the athletic directors will make the decision regarding the make-up date. c. If both athletic directors cannot agree, the commissioner will make the final decision regarding the make-up date. 4. If postponement precipitated by extenuating circumstances such as power outage or inclement weather occur; a make-up date will be determined as follows: a. Mutual consent of both coaches and both athletic directors. b. If both coaches cannot agree, the athletic directors will make the decision regarding the make- up date. c. If both athletic directors cannot agree, the commissioner will make the final decision regarding the make-up date. 26 P a g e

28 Section 5: Post Season Format Conference Tournament A. The top 8 teams in the CCAC, based on final regular season standings separate of geographic divisions, will advance to the conference tournament. B. Seeding for the conference tournament will be directly determined by final regular season standings. Conference Tournament Bracket 1. First round CCAC tournament games to be played on Wednesday. Semi-Finals on Saturday, and the Conference Tournament Final on Tuesday. TWO-TEAM TIE Tie-Breakers Two teams are considered to be tied when owning an identical conference record. Two teams are also considered to be tied in instances where there is a one-half game difference between the two teams due to playing an unbalanced number of conference contests. For example, teams finishing the year with conference records of 19-1 and 19-2 would be considered tied. A half-game difference equating to a tie is only considered in determining if two or more teams are initially tied or grouped as part of the tie-breaking procedure listed in 2(a) below. It is not used when breaking the tie between teams as outlined in 2(b) below. The following procedures (1-4), in the following order, will be used to break a tie between two teams: 1. Results of head-to-head competition in regular-season conference games between the two teams. 2. Results of each team's record versus the team occupying the highest position in the final CCAC regular season standings continuing down through the standings until one team gains an advantage. a. When arriving at another pair of tied teams while comparing records, use each team's record against the collective tied teams as a group (prior to their own tie-breaking procedures) rather than the performance against the individual tied teams. Exception: When arriving at another pair of tied teams, if the tiebreaker between those teams has already been broken earlier in the seeding process, which goes from top to bottom, the record against the highest seed is employed first. b. When comparing records against a single team or a group of teams, the higher winning percentage shall prevail, even if the number of games played against the team or group is unequal (i.e., 2-0 is better than 3-1). In the case of tied percentages versus 27 P a g e

29 the team or group (i.e or.000), the following shall apply: 2-0 is better than 1-0; 0-1 is better than Winning percentage versus all common non-ccac NAIA opponents. 4. Higher Massey rating. THREE-OR-MORE TEAM TIE Teams are considered to be tied when owning an identical conference record. Teams are also considered to be tied in instances where there is a one-half game difference between the teams due to playing an unbalanced number of conference contests. For example, teams finishing the year with conference records of 19-1, 19-1 and 19-2 would be considered tied. The half-game difference only applies to teams in comparison to the team with the best winning percentage among tied teams. For example, in a scenario seeding teams finishing with records of 19-1, 19-2 and 18-2, the teams with records of 19-1 and 19-2 are considered tied and enter the two-team tiebreaking procedure noted above. The team with a record of 18-2 is not a part of this tie as it is one full game behind the team with a record of Following the two-team tiebreaker between the teams with records of 19-1 and 19-2, if the team with a record of 19-2 does not win that tiebreaker, it would go back into the seeding pool and then be tied with the team that is 18-2 for the next seeding slot. Such a scenario would also have that tie broken using the two-team tiebreaker protocol reference above. Following the breaking of a tie of three-or-more teams, once the tie is broken the tiebreaking procedure listed for either a two- or three-or more team tie starts over with the procedure used based on the tied teams remaining after the initial multi-team tie is broken. The following procedures, in the following order, will be used to break ties between three-or-more teams: 1. Results of head-to-head competition (based on winning percentage) in regular-season conference games among tied teams. a. When comparing records, the higher winning percentage shall prevail, even if the number of games played against the team or group are unequal (i.e., 2-0 is better than 3-1). In the case of tied percentages versus the team or group (i.e or.000), the following shall apply: 2-0 is better than 1-0; 0-1 is better than If two-or-more teams are still tied, then each tied team's record shall be compared to the team occupying the highest position in the final regular-season standings continuing down through the standings until one team gains an advantage. a. When arriving at another pair of tied teams while comparing records, use each team's record against the collective tied teams as a group (prior to their own tie-breaking procedures) rather than the performance against the individual tied teams. 28 P a g e

30 Exception: When arriving at another pair of tied teams, if the tiebreaker between those teams has already been broken earlier in the seeding process, which goes from top to bottom, the record against the highest seed is employed first. b. When comparing records against a single team or a group of teams, the higher winning percentage shall prevail, even if the number of games played against the team or group is unequal (i.e., 2-0 is better than 3-1). In the case of tied percentages versus the team or group (i.e or.000), the following shall apply: 2-0 is better than 1-0; 0-1 is better than Winning percentage versus all common non-ccac NAIA opponents. 4. Higher Massey rating. NAIA Postseason Qualification The first CCAC automatic bid to the NAIA Division II Basketball National Championship will be awarded to the CCAC tournament champion. The second and third CCAC automatic bids will be awarded to the CCAC regular season top seed from the North Division and the top seed from the South Division. If both of these teams meet in the Conference Tournament championship game, the third bid would go to the next highest seeded team regardless of division. Section 6: Awards A. Each coach or his representative nominates the outstanding player(s) from his team, based on conference performance (with position not being a determining factor). Nominations will be submitted to sport chair via by deadline of 5:00 PM on Thursday during the final week of CCAC regular-season play. B. Women s basketball coaches will conduct a conference call on the Sunday prior to the conference tournament at 10:00 AM. C. All voting for postseason awards will be done via . Deadline for submission of votes will be 5:00 PM the Sunday of the conference call. D. Coaches will not be permitted to vote for members of their own team for any awards. E. The 20 individuals to be named All-Conference will receive an All-CCAC certificate issued by the conference. The Freshman of the Year, Coach of the Year and the Champions of Character will each receive a certificate issued by the conference. F. The Player of the Year will receive a trophy from the conference. 29 P a g e

31 G. A ballot of all nominees including statistics and coaches comments will be sent to all coaches upon completion of final CCAC game. H. Each coach will rate 20 players in order with his vote for player of the year receiving 20 points down to his last pick receiving 1 point. 1. The top 5 vote-getters will be named First Team All-Conference. 2. Of the remaining nominees, the 5 players receiving the most votes on this ballot are named Second Team All-Conference. 3. Of the remaining nominees, the 10 players receiving the most votes on this ballot are named Honorable Mention. I. In case of a tie, the player that appeared on more ballots will receive the higher position. If a tie still remains the player with the highest individual rating will receive the higher position. J. A Freshman of the Year will be voted upon and named. The nominations and voting process will be the same as All-Conference with only 3 players being rated from 3-1 point(s). K. Coach of the Year The basketball coaches will cast ballots for the Coach of the Year, with the majority vote-getter receiving the award. L. Champions of Character The basketball coaches will cast ballots for a team that best exemplifies the NAIA s core values with the majority vote-getter receiving the award. M. Voting results for all post-season awards will be sent to each CCAC Basketball coach. 30 P a g e

32 Academic Year: Cross Country Bylaws (Men & Women) Conference Sport Liaison: Tim Van Alstine (CSU) Conference Sport Chair: Dan Tomlin (SAU), (Term Ends Spring 2018) Conference Rater, Men: Jeff Barker (USF), (Term Ends Spring 2018) Conference Rater, Women: Bob Brickman (TCC), (Term Ends Spring 2018) Oversight Committee: Dan Tomlin (SAU), Joel Pearson (CSU), Kyle Rago (SXU) & Tim Van Alstine (CSU) Cross Country Members of the CCAC: Calumet College of St. Joseph, Cardinal Stritch University, Governors State University, Indiana South Bend University, Judson University, Olivet Nazarene University, Purdue University Northwest, Robert Morris University Illinois, Roosevelt University, Saint Xavier University, St. Ambrose University, Trinity Christian College, Trinity International University & University of St. Francis 31 P a g e

33 Section 1: Playing Rules 1. Cross country rules as specified in the NCAA Men's and Women's Track and Field/Cross Country Rule Book shall be followed. The rulebook can be downloaded from 2. For the purpose of determining team placement in the CCAC Cross Country Championship, the NCAA tie-breaker system will be used. Section 2: Rankings 1. Head coaches are required to submit their summer rankings to the conference rater by the end of July. Jeff Barker is the Men s CCAC Cross Country rater. Bob Brickman is the Women s CCAC Cross Country rater. It is a two-year appointment effect July 1, Section 3: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling Championship Meet 1. In the event of impending severe weather, which could reschedule the Cross Country Championship Meet, or prevent the meet from being held on its scheduled Saturday date, following discussion with the host athletic director, the host head coach and the Sport Chair, by a vote of 80% approval of the coaches, the meet could be moved to the immediate Friday before the scheduled meet. This vote will be conducted via with responses due before 10:00 a.m. on the Thursday, immediately prior to Friday. The times of the meet will be determined by the host head coach and the Sport Chair, along with consultation from the Host athletic director and the Sport Liaison. 2. In the event of severe weather, which would cause the cancellation of the CCAC Cross Country Championship Meet, the automatic qualifier teams will be determined by the most recent/previous conference ranking. 3. In the event of severe weather, which would cause the cancellation of the CCAC Cross Country Championship Meet, the individual qualifiers will be determined by the requirement that each head coach submits a list of the Top 20 individuals runners (not those on the AQ teams and not those on his/her own team). This list must be presented to the conference rater by 1:00 p.n. Central Time on the Saturday of originally scheduled CCA Cross Country Meet. Points will be tabulated following the NAIA standards (20 for 1 st, 16 for 2 nd, etc.). The top six individuals receiving points will be the CCAC representatives. 32 P a g e

34 Section 4: Post Season Format Conference Championship Meet Championship Host Sites 2016 St. Francis (November 5, 2016). A pre-race meet will be hosted by St. Francis on September Judson 2018 Saint Xavier 2019 Cardinal Stritch Championship Meet The meet director will be the head coach of the host institution. The games committee will consist of the sport chair, the previous year s host head coach and following year s host head coach. The meet director is encouraged to include the head coaches of the men s and women s teams. The distance will be the same as the NAIA Championship: 8,000 meters for the men s race and 5,000 meters for the women s race. The first race will begin at 11:00 a.m., followed by the second race beginning at 11:45 a.m. The women s race will be held first in even numbered years and the men s race will be held first in odd numbered years. Each team may enter its entire roster of eligible runners. Each participating team may be required to submit an entry fee as determined by the host institution to assist with expenses associated with hosting the event. The games committee duties are located in the NCAA Rule Book and will include, but are not limited to the following: o Help follow the NCAA Cross Country Rules. o Serve in an advisory capacity with the starter/referee. o Help check for proper course markings. The host school responsibilities are noted in the NCAA Rule Book and will include, but are not limited to the following: 33 P a g e

35 o Meet information will be sent by the meet director to participating schools at least 8 weeks prior to the championship meet. o The host school may develop and use its own entry forms and technology to facilitate the championship entry procedures. o A fully automated, functioning timing system must be used to record all individual finishes of the championship. o Final results must be posted and distributed to the participating head coach following the conclusion of each race. Section 5: Awards Conference Runner of the Week There is conference recognition of outstanding performances on select dates. Nominations for Conference Runner of the Week must be submitted to the CCAC Department of Sports Information by 1:00 p.m. (CST) Mondays (during the honors calendar) by the each school s sports information director or his/her designated representative. Conference Runners of the Week are considered for National Runner of the Week honors. All nominations must be submitted via the SIDHelp admin website ( in the Player of the Week section. All-Conference The top 15 finishers in the championship meet will be awarded all-conference recognition. The winning male and female runners will receive a CCAC Championship plaque. RUNNERS OF THE YEAR The winning male and female runner of the Conference Championship will be recognized as the runner of the year and will receive a trophy with certificates. FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR The top freshman men and women runner at the Conference Championship will be named as the league s freshman of year. COACH OF THE YEAR Coach of year will be determined by a vote of league s coaches at the championship meet. The recipients of the honor will be awarded certificates. 34 P a g e

36 Academic Year: Golf Bylaws (Men & Women) Conference Sports Liaison: Aimee Niespodziany (HCC) Conference Sport Chair, Men: Jeff Griebel (SAU) (Term Ends June 2018) Conference Sport Chair, Women: Bill Johnson (ONU) (Tem Ends June 2018) Conference Sport Rater, Men: Paul Downey (USF) (Term Ends June 2018) Conference Sport Rater, Women: Bill Johnson (ONU) (Term Ends June 2018) Oversight Committee, Men: Jeff Griebel (SAU), George Topoll (CCSJ) & Aimee Niespodziany (HCC), Oversight Committee, Women: TJ Mannen (HCC), Scott Lunde (USF) & Aimee Niespodziany (HCC) Women s Golf Members of the CCAC: Calumet College of St. Joseph, Cardinal Stritch University, Governors State University, Holy Cross College, Judson University, Olivet Nazarene University, Purdue University Northwest, Robert Morris University Illinois, Saint Xavier University, St. Ambrose University, Trinity Christian College, & University of St. Francis Men s Golf Members of the CCAC: Calumet College of St. Joseph, Cardinal Stritch University, Governors State University, Holy Cross College, Indiana University South Bend, Judson University, Olivet Nazarene University, Purdue University Northwest, Robert Morris University Illinois, Roosevelt University, Saint Xavier University, St. Ambrose University, Trinity Christian College & University of St. Francis 35 P a g e

37 Section 1: Playing Rules 1. Rules governing NAIA regular-season and postseason play are the Official United States Golf Association (USGA) Rules. Scheduling 1. The teams from the CCAC conference are responsible for scheduling their own tournament schedule and are not required to participate in each other s events within the conference. Section 2: Equipment 1. No official ball is designated for NAIA postseason play. Competitors must report the brand of ball which they are using prior to the start of every postseason competitive round. Section 3: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling There is no information regarding this topic at this time. Future changes will be made at a later date. Section 4: Post Season Format Conference Tournament The CCAC shall conduct a postseason tournament involving all institutions sponsoring the sport of golf with the winning team, runner-up and individual medalist receiving an automatic bid to NAIA national tournament. According to NAIA regulations, there must be one (1) official medalist for the conference tournament and a sudden death playoff is required to determine one if necessary. A rotation of host teams has been established with the tournament committee consisting of the past host, current host, and future host each year. The role of the committee is to work together to create a well-organized event with the Current host having final determination on tournament setup. 36 P a g e

38 The past host s role is to provide insight and guidance in order to establish consistency from year to year. A plan has been discussed to centralize the conference tournament at one site for years to come. If a site cannot be established, the host team will select the location, which must be a neutral site and not the home course of the host team. A practice round must be available for all teams. The host team is also responsible for a local rules sheet, scorecards, scoreboards and provide information on local accommodations (i.e. food/hotel). Seeding for day one of the conference tournament will be determined by the last conference ranking submitted. Rotation: Men s Women s 2017 St. Ambrose University Cardinal Stritch University 2018 Calumet College of St. Joseph Holy Cross College 2019 Purdue Northwest Calumet College of St. Joseph 2020 Robert Morris University St. Xavier University 2021 Trinity Christian College Robert Morris University 2022 University of St. Francis (IL) St. Ambrose University 2023 Roosevelt University University of St. Francis (IL) 2024 Olivet Nazarene University Olivet Nazarene University 2025 Cardinal Strtich University Judson University 2026 Holy Cross College Purdue Northwest 2027 Indiana University South Bend Trinity Christian College 2028 St. Xavier University Governor s State University 2029 Judson University Governor s State University Section 5: Awards All-Conference Team/ All-Tournament Team The CCAC golf post season awards will be comprised of five individuals on an all-conference team along with five individuals on an all-tournament team. To be eligible for the all-conference team, an individual must participate in 10 rounds. Each institution may nominate up to 5 players to be on the ballot. Nominees and supporting documentation must be submitted prior to day one of the conference tournament. Voting for the all-conference team will take place on day one on site at the conference tournament. Player of the Year is determined by the player who receives the most votes on the allconference ballot. The all-tournament team will be comprised of the top five finishers of the conference tournament. 37 P a g e

39 Every coach is eligible for Coach of the Year honors. Each coach will submit a ballot via communication at the conclusion of the conference tournament. 38 P a g e

40 Academic Year: Fall 2016 Soccer Bylaws (Men) Conference Sport Liaison: Michael Gorslin (TIU) Conference Sport Chair: Jake Truty (RMU) (Term Ends December 2018) Conference Rater: Graham Brennan (RU) (Term Ends December 2018) Oversight Committee: Michael Gorslin (TIU) CCAC Soccer Members: Calumet College of St. Joseph, Cardinal Stritch University, Holy Cross College, Judson University, Olivet Nazarene University, Purdue University Northwest, Robert Morris University Illinois, Roosevelt University, Saint Xavier University, St. Ambrose University, Trinity Christian, Trinity International & University of St. Francis 39 P a g e

41 Section 1: Playing Rules 1. The official soccer handbook published by the NAIA provides information pertaining to the National Tournament as well as information for reporting statistics and selecting All-Americans and Scholar Athletes. 2. Rules governing all conference games (except modifications published here) are the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Women s Soccer Rules. 3. The home team should provide an overview of accommodations to the visiting institution 48 hours prior to a scheduled conference match (locker room availability, training room accessibility, restroom options and other needed information on the field conditions and/or amenities). 4. Trainer must be available 45 minutes prior to kickoff. 5. A MINIMUM of two ball people must be appointed to each sideline throughout a match. Scheduling A. All conference member institutions will compete against one another as defined by the conference schedule for a specific season. B. Conference games will be played on an alternating weekday format of Tuesday/Wednesday along with a weekend Saturday contest. The scheduling format will consistently provide two conference games per week with the exception being when a BYE date is built in the schedule to create competitive balance. A two-year schedule cycle will be developed by the CCAC Scheduling Committee and approved by the Conference Commissioner. Game times are set by the home teams. C. Changes to the conference schedule can be made if agreed upon by both competing member institutions and granted by the conference commissioner. The commissioner, with input from the conference sport liaison, will decide if a requested schedule change is acceptable. A scheduled change, once approved, cannot be appealed. The HOME team must accept the recommended change and then provide a schedule change request to the conference commissioner. The athletic directors from each participating institution should also be involved in the schedule change process. D. A team can schedule a non-conference match during its BYE date as defined by the conference schedule for a specific season. 40 P a g e

42 Section 2: Equipment The Super Brilliant Select Ball is the official NSAA conference game ball. Section 3: Officials A. The Chicagoland NISOA Referee Assignment Chair, Ed Braun, is the CCAC assignor for women s soccer. Contact information for Ed Braun is located on the CCAC website. B. All CCAC soccer referees are assigned through Username and password information will be provided by Ed Braun to the designated CCAC school representative. C. Referee evaluations should be completed by each member institution s head coach within 48 hours after the completion of a scheduled contest. Evaluations are accessible through D. Final team schedules for the next academic year should be provided to the conference assignor no later than March 1 st of a current academic year. The March 1 st deadline will allow the conference assignor proper time to input information into the Arbitersports system for referee assignment. E. Assigned referees should be on the field of play and noticeable no later than 30 minutes prior to kickoff. The referee fees for the 2016 season (regular and post-season) are as follows: Head Referee $ Assistant Referee 1 $ Assistant Referee 2 $ F. If all three officials are not present for the start of the game, coaches have the option to: Start the game with two referees with the knowledge the third referee is on the way or play the entire match with a two-man referee system. The option above would only apply to regular season conference matches and would exclude post-season conference competition. 41 P a g e

43 Section 4: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling There is no information regarding this topic. Future changes will be made at a later date. Section 5: Post Season Format The conference champion will be the team with the highest point total following the completion of the conference regular-season schedule. The point system is as follows: 3 points for a win 1 point for a tie 0 points for a loss the tie: In the event of a tie in the conference standings, the following methods shall be used to break 1. Head-to-head competition 2. Total goals against in conference play 3. Goal differential in conference play 4. Total goals for in conference play 5. Coin Toss In the event of a multi-team tie, the tiebreakers will be used in order until rank of one team is determined. Rank for the remaining teams is determined from the top of the tiebreaker criteria: (i.e. Green, Black and Orange teams tie in points where each team won versus each other. Green team has the lowest goals against in conference play. Rank of Black and Orange are then determined by resetting to criteria #1, head-to-head competition.) A. The regular season champion will receive the first conference automatic bid to the NAIA National Tournament. B. The conference tournament champion will receive the second conference automatic bid to the NAIA National Tournament. If the conference tournament champion is the regular season champion, then the second-place team from the regular season will earn the second automatic qualifying bid to the NAIA National Tournament. C. Eight teams will qualify for the conference tournament based on the final point standing from the regular season. D. The highest seed will host each conference postseason match during the tournament. TOURNAMENT FORMAT (8 teams): 42 P a g e

44 QUARTERFINALS o #1 seed hosts #8 seed GAME 1 o #2 seed hosts #7 seed GAME 2 o #3 seed hosts #6 seed GAME 3 o #4 seed hosts #5 seed GAME 4 SEMIFINALS o Winner of GAME 1 vs. Winner of GAME 4 GAME 5 o Winner of GAME 2 vs. Winner of GAME 3 GAME 6 FINAL o Winner of GAME 5 vs. Winner of GAME 6 Section 6: Awards The All-Conference 1 st team shall consist of 14 players (4 forwards, 4 midfielders, 4 defenders, 2 goalkeepers). The All- Conference 2 nd team will consist of the same number of players and positions as the first team. A. The conference coaches will also select the following individual/team sport awards: Coach of the Year Player of the Year Freshman of the Year Karl Boeck Sportsmanship Team Award B. Players shall be nominated by position by their respective coaches. Each coach can nominate a maximum of 7 players. The conference chair is responsible for getting the nomination forms to each head coach, compile all the nominations and provide a packet of nominations to the coaches along with ballots prior to the end of the season meeting. C. When voting, a coach SHALL NOT vote for his/her own players. D. All-Conference selections will be based on the total points accumulated by all of the conference coaches votes. Two-points for a first team selection and one-point for a second team selection. E. The following shall receive plaques: Regular Season Champion Conference Tournament Champion Conference Coach of the Year Conference Player of the Year Conference Freshman of the Year 43 P a g e

45 F. The following shall receive certificates: All-Conference Players Conference Coach of the Year Conference Player of the Year Conference Freshman of the Year F. It is the responsibility of the conference chair to be aware of all NAIA postseason award time lines and distribute the proper paperwork as necessary to all conference head coaches. 44 P a g e

46 Academic Year: Soccer Bylaws (Women) Conference Sport Liaison: Michael Gorlsin (TIU) Conference Sport Chair: Tom Czop (RMU) (Term Ends December 2018) Conference Rater: Pat Gilliam (TIU) (Term Ends December 2018) Oversight Committee: Bill Bahr (ONU), Josh Lenarz (TCC) & Michael Gorslin (TIU) CCAC Soccer Members: Calumet College of St. Joseph, Cardinal Stritch University, Holy Cross College, Judson University, Olivet Nazarene University, Purdue University Northwest, Robert Morris University Illinois, Roosevelt University, Saint Xavier University, St. Ambrose University, Trinity Christian, Trinity International & University of St. Francis 45 P a g e

47 Section 1: Playing Rules 1. The official soccer handbook published by the NAIA provides information pertaining to the National Tournament as well as information for reporting statistics and selecting All-Americans and Scholar Athletes. 2. Rules governing all conference games (except modifications published here) are the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Women s Soccer Rules. 3. The home team should provide an overview of accommodations to the visiting institution 48 hours prior to a scheduled conference match (locker room availability, training room accessibility, restroom options and other needed information on the field conditions and/or amenities). 4. Trainer must be available 45 minutes prior to kickoff. 5. A MINIMUM of two ball people must be appointed to each sideline throughout a match. Scheduling A. All conference member institutions will compete against one another as defined by the conference schedule for a specific season. B. Conference games will be played on an alternating weekday format of Tuesday/Wednesday along with a weekend Saturday contest. The scheduling format will consistently provide two conference games per week with the exception being when a BYE date is built in the schedule to create competitive balance. A two-year schedule cycle will be developed by the CCAC Scheduling Committee and approved by the Conference Commissioner. Game times are set by the home teams. C. Changes to the conference schedule can be made if agreed upon by both competing member institutions and granted by the conference commissioner. The commissioner, with input from the conference sport liaison, will decide if a requested schedule change is acceptable. A scheduled change, once approved, cannot be appealed. The HOME team must accept the recommended change and then provide a schedule change request to the conference commissioner. The athletic directors from each participating institution should also be involved in the schedule change process. D. A team can schedule a non-conference match during its BYE date as defined by the conference schedule for a specific season. 46 P a g e

48 Section 2: Equipment The Super Brilliant Select Ball is the official NSAA conference game ball. Section 3: Officials A. The Chicagoland NISOA Referee Assignment Chair, Ed Braun, is the CCAC assignor for women s soccer. Contact information for Ed Braun is located on the CCAC website. B. All CCAC soccer referees are assigned through Username and password information will be provided by Ed Braun to the designated CCAC school representative. C. Referee evaluations should be completed by each member institution s head coach within 48 hours after the completion of a scheduled contest. Evaluations are accessible through D. Final team schedules for the next academic year should be provided to the conference assignor no later than March 1 st of a current academic year. The March 1 st deadline will allow the conference assignor proper time to input information into the Arbitersports system for referee assignment. E. Assigned referees should be on the field of play and noticeable no later than 30 minutes prior to kickoff. The referee fees for the 2016 season (regular and post-season) are as follows: Head Referee $ Assistant Referee 1 $ Assistant Referee 2 $ F. If all three officials are not present for the start of the game, coaches have the option to: Start the game with two referees with the knowledge the third referee is on the way or play the entire match with a two-man referee system. The option above would only apply to regular season conference matches and would exclude post-season conference competition. 47 P a g e

49 Section 4: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling There is no information regarding this topic at this time. Future changes will be made at a later date. Section 5: Post Season Format The conference champion will be the team with the highest point total following the completion of the conference regular-season schedule. The point system is as follows: 3 points for a win 1 point for a tie 0 points for a loss the tie: In the event of a tie in the conference standings, the following methods shall be used to break 1. Head-to-head competition 2. Total goals against in conference play 3. Goal differential in conference play 4. Total goals for in conference play 5. Coin Toss In the event of a multi-team tie, the tiebreakers will be used in order until rank of one team is determined. Rank for the remaining teams is determined from the top of the tiebreaker criteria: (i.e. Green, Black and Orange teams tie in points where each team won versus each other. Green team has the lowest goals against in conference play. Among the three teams and would receive the higher seed of the three teams. Rank of Black and Orange are then determined by resetting to criteria #1, head-tohead competition.) A. The regular season champion will receive the first conference automatic bid to the NAIA National Tournament. B. The conference tournament champion will receive the second conference automatic bid to the NAIA National Tournament. If the conference tournament champion is the regular season champion, then the second-place team from the regular season will earn the second automatic qualifying bid to the NAIA National Tournament. C. Eight teams will qualify for the conference tournament based on the final point standing from the regular season. D. The highest seed will host each conference postseason match during the tournament. TOURNAMENT FORMAT (8 teams): 48 P a g e

50 QUARTERFINALS o #1 seed hosts #8 seed GAME 1 o #2 seed hosts #7 seed GAME 2 o #3 seed hosts #6 seed GAME 3 o #4 seed hosts #5 seed GAME 4 SEMIFINALS o Winner of GAME 1 vs. Winner of GAME 4 GAME 5 o Winner of GAME 2 vs. Winner of GAME 3 GAME 6 FINAL o Winner of GAME 5 vs. Winner of GAME 6 Section 6: Awards The All-Conference 1 st team shall consist of 14 players (4 forwards, 4 midfielders, 4 defenders, 2 goalkeepers). The All- Conference 2 nd team will consist of the same number of players and positions as the first team. Athletes are selected by the conference coaches according to the following positions: 14 First Team Members (3 Forwards, 3 Midfielders, 4 Defenders, 1 GK, 3 Utility/Any) 14 Honorable Mention Members (3 Forwards, 3 Midfielders, 4 Defenders, 1 GK, 3 Utility/Any) A. The conference coaches will also select the following individual/team sport awards: Coach of the Year Player of the Year Freshman of the Year Karl Boeck Sportsmanship Team Award B. Players shall be nominated by position by their respective coaches. Each coach can nominate a maximum of 7 players. The conference chair is responsible for getting the nomination forms to each head coach, compile all the nominations and provide a packet of nominations to the coaches along with ballots prior to the end of the season meeting. 49 P a g e

51 C. Coaches may nominate one (1) player from their own or other teams for the CCAC Player of the Year and CCAC Freshman of the Year ballot. All coaches will be eligible for CCAC Coach of the Year to comply with NAIA / NSCAA ties are not allowed. All CCAC teams will be eligible for Champions of Character Team award D. Conference Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year, and Freshman of the Year will be selected by ballot. The conference chair will arrange the voting. Coaches may nominate one player from their team for the Most Valuable Player ballot. Each coach will vote for three players, ranking them from three to one (three being the highest pick, two the second highest and one the third). The player receiving the most points will be elected the conference Most Valuable Player. Each coach will vote for one other coach for Coach of the Year. Each coach will vote for one other team for CCAC Champions of Character award. E. When voting, a coach SHALL NOT vote for his/her own players. F. All-Conference selections will be based on the total points accumulated by all of the conference coaches votes. Two-points for a first team selection and one-point for a second team selection. G. The following shall receive plaques: Regular Season Champion Conference Tournament Champion Conference Coach of the Year Conference Player of the Year Conference Freshman of the Year The following shall receive certificates: All-Conference Players Conference Coach of the Year Conference Player of the Year Conference Freshman of the Year H. It is the responsibility of the conference chair to be aware of all NAIA postseason award time lines and distribute the proper paperwork as necessary to all conference head coaches. 50 P a g e

52 Academic Year: Softball Bylaws Conference Sport Liaison: Megan Smith Eggert (RMU) Conference Chair: TBA Conference Rater: TBA Oversight Committee: Kathy Young (RMU), Heather Tartar (PNU) and TBA Softball Members of CCAC: Calumet College of St. Joseph, Cardinal Stritch University, Indiana University South Bend, Judson University, Olivet Nazarene University, Purdue University Northwest, Robert Morris University Illinois, Roosevelt University, St. Ambrose University, Saint Xavier University, Trinity Christian College, Trinity International University & University of St. Francis 51 P a g e

53 Section 1: Playing Rules 1. In any doubleheader, the host team shall be the home team in both games. 2. The eight (8) run rule will apply after the team trailing has batted five (5) times in a 7-inning game. 3. There is no international tie breaker for conference games. 4. Any procedure not covered or non-conformance to conference rules shall be turned over to the conference chairperson for action. 5. A game called by the umpire shall be regulation if five (5) or more innings have been played or if the team second at-bat has scored more runs in four (4) or more innings than the other team has scored in five (5) or more innings. A game can be called by the umpire at any time because of darkness, rain, fire, panic or other causes which place the patrons or players in peril. 6. Games that are not considered regulation shall be resumed at the exact point where they were stopped. 7. A regulation tie game shall be declared if the score is equal when the game is called at the end of five (5) or more complete innings or if the team second at-bat has equaled the score of the first team at-bat in the incomplete inning. Games that are regulation tie games shall be resumed at the exact point where they were stopped. Scheduling 1. CCAC scheduling will be done by the conference commissioner. 2. With each conference school playing all other conference schools in one doubleheader. 3. Conference games must be scheduled in a doubleheader format. 4. All conference games must be completed by the Sunday preceding the CCAC Tournament unless weather does not permit. Monday will be used as a rain date. Total conference cooperation is required. 5. Institutions MUST play a minimum number of 16 contests against upper-level, degree-granting institutions in the United States and/or Canada to be eligible for NAIA postseason competition. 52 P a g e

54 Section 2: Equipment 1. The official NAIA ball is the Worth NAIAFB.47. It shall be used for all CCAC games. Ball should display the NAIA logo. Section 3: Officials 1. Expenses for umpires and balls shall be paid by the home team or the originally scheduled home team. Originally scheduled home team remains home team for both games. A new position of a softball assignor has been created for the conference in with Judy Pavone serving in the position. Fees for Umpires Single game: $75.00 Doubleheader: $ Rules and Postponed Games 1. Umpires must be at the games at least fifteen (15) minutes before starting time. 2. Rainouts: In threatening weather, umpires must call before coming to games. If the umpire calls and is told the game is off he receives no pay. If he calls and comes to the game but the game is called before starting, he receives $ If he does not call and shows up but the game is called before starting he receives no pay. If the game begins but is rained out before completion the umpire gets full pay for the first game but does not get paid for the second game. Speed Up Rules 1. There shall be twelve (12) minute warm-up times for each team before the first game. 2. Infielders will be allowed to throw a ball around the infield while the pitcher takes six (6) warm up pitches. 3. Relief pitchers will be allowed eight (8) warm-up pitches upon entering the game. (Except in extreme weather conditions or injury). 4. Batter must be on deck when her turn at bat comes around. 53 P a g e

55 Section 4: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling Contest 1. It is highly recommended that if the host site is not playable, the coach from the visiting team will make every effort to play the games at the visitor s field (if playable). This decision must be agreed upon by both coaches. If both sites are unplayable, the games must be rescheduled on the next available date. 2. Coaches, by mutual consent, can move up the date of a scheduled CCAC softball doubleheader based on the weather forecast. This must be done within 48 hours of the originally scheduled doubleheader. 3. Both conference coaches must agree to play if the real feel temperature is 35 degrees or above at the start of the game. This also applies to the second game of a conference doubleheader. 4. Games cancelled due to inclement weather must be rescheduled within 10 days of the cancelled date. Section 5: Post Season Format Selection of CCAC Regular-Season Winner The conference regular-season winner shall be determined in the following manner: 6. The conference winner must have played all conference games scheduled unless weather does not permit. Ties will NOT count as games played and must be played out. 7. A team in contention must have played all 24 games by the Sunday preceding the conference tournament unless weather does not permit. In this case, games shall be played as soon as possible. Total conference cooperation is required. Conference Tournament 1. The tournament will be an 8-team double-elimination format. 2. A three (3) person seeding committee is responsible for the selection and seeding of teams for the conference tournament. 3. Teams will be selected and seeded according to conference record. If a tie exists, the following criteria will be used in order until the tie is broken. If a three-way tie exists, the tie-breaker process starts over once one of the teams has been eliminated from the tie. The regular season conference champion will automatically be the #1 seed for the tournament. 54 P a g e

56 a. Head-to-head in CCAC play only. b. Run differential among teams in the tie (capped at 8 runs). c. Runs allowed among teams in the tie. d. Runs scored among teams in the tie. e. Run differential among all teams in conference play (capped at 8 runs). f. Runs allowed during all conference games. g. Runs scored during all conference games. 4. The tournament host institution will be responsible for providing umpires and game balls. 5. An all-tournament team shall consist of twenty (20) players. Selections will not be made by position. 6. Conference tournament champions will receive a plaque. 7. The 8-run rule is in effect for all conference tournament games. Conference tournament games may not be rain shortened. 8. No international tie breaker in the tournament. 9. Conference tournament expenses will be shared equally by all participating institutions. Expenses will be submitted to the conference chair. The conference chair will then send a memo to each participating coach requesting payment. 10. If the tournament cannot be completed due to inclement weather, the highest remaining seed in the winner s bracket will advance. If no games are played the #1 seed will advance. Conference Direct Format (2 automatic berths) The regular season CCAC champion shall receive the first automatic berth to the NAIA National Championship Softball Tournament. The winner of the conference tournament shall receive the second automatic berth. If this is the same team, the conference tournament runner-up will receive the second automatic berth. 55 P a g e

57 Section 6: Awards All-Tournament Team Selection A 20-player All-Tournament Team will be selected by the Head Coaches. Following is the breakdown of selections: Tournament Champion Tournament Runner-up Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place Sixth Place Seventh Place Eighth Place 5 players + MVP 4 players 3 players 2 players 2 players 1 player 1 player 1 player All-Conference Selection 1. There will be 18 players selected to the All-Conference First Team and 18 to the All-Conference Second Team. 2. Overall and game-by-game statistics from all games played and conference games only will be used when selecting the all-conference players. 3. To be eligible for all-conference consideration, a player must meet the criteria set for All-American status which can be found in the official NAIA handbook. 4. A representative of the institution must be present at the conference meeting in order for its players to be considered. 5. When voting, each coach will select the top twenty (20) players in the conference, in order, starting with the best player (20 points). Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own players. Votes will be counted and the eighteen (18) players with the most votes will be All-Conference First Team. The next eighteen will be All-Conference Second Team. Ties will require a revote by every coach between the players that are tied. Each coach must have updated statistics to distribute to the other coaches for voting purposes. 56 P a g e

58 Player of the Year Each coach will receive one nomination for Player of the Year. The nominees must be an All- Conference First-Team selection. Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own players. Designated players will not be selected as conference Player of the Year. Pitcher of the Year Each coach will receive one nomination for Pitcher of the Year. The nominees must be an All- Conference First-Team selection. Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own players. Freshman of the Year Each coach will receive one nomination for Freshman of the Year. The nominees must be an All- Conference First-Team or All-Conference Second Team selection. Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own players. Coach of the Year All coaches will be nominated for Coach of the Year. Coaches are not allowed to vote for themselves. Champions of Character Team Award The coaches will vote on a Champions of Character Team Award. Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own team. The following shall receive a plaque: Conference Champion (regular season) Conference Tournament Champion Player of the Year Pitcher of the Year The following shall receive certificates: All Conference Players Conference Coach of the Year Freshmen of the Year Pitchers of the Week Players of the Week 57 P a g e

59 Statistics Awards 1. Each coach is responsible for updating statistics on the NAIA website and nominating Pitcher/Player of the Week. 2. These statistics shall be used for: * Weekly CCAC ratings * Pitcher/Player of the Week selections * National Pitcher/Player of the Week selections * All Conference nominations and selections * CCAC statistical team/individual leaders * All-American nominations and selections 58 P a g e

60 Academic Year: Tennis Bylaws (Men & Women) Conference Sport Liaison: John Jaramillo (RU) Conference Sport Chair: Lucian Tabic (PNW), (Term Ends June 2017) Conference Sport Rater: Chris Tudor (ONU), (Term Ends June 2017) Oversight Committee: Chris Moment (JU), John Jaramillo (RU), Mark Goldin (CSU) CCAC Tennis Members: Calumet College of St. Joseph, Cardinal Stritch University, Judson University, Olivet Nazarene University, Purdue University Northwest, Robert Morris University Illinois (W Only), Roosevelt University, St. Ambrose University & University of St. Francis 59 P a g e

61 Section 1: Playing Rules 1. The host of each league regular-season match will follow ITA and NAIA guidelines for rules of play and game management responsibilities. Host coaches and game site administrators, if available, should use their best effort to monitor and control spectators and match participants during contests to protect the integrity of the game, specifically regarding line calls and rules interpretations. 2. During league regular-season contests, all matches will be played to conclusion even after a team winner has been determined. If the match has been decided, the two head coaches may agree for matches that go to a third set to be decided by a 10-point tiebreaker. Scheduling 1. The CCAC regular-season schedule will be established by the conference commissioner and distributed to each competing institution as soon as possible prior to the season of competition. Each competing institution will play the other league competing institutions once. The sites for these matches will rotate on an annual basis. Section 2: Equipment The official ball for all postseason competition is the Pro Penn Marathon tennis ball. The NAIA strongly recommends the use of the Pro Penn Marathon ball for all regular season and affiliated conference play matches. Section 3: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling 1. Prior to the arrival of the visiting team, the head coach of the home institution shall determine if the courts are playable in the event of rain or inclement weather. 2. The home institution shall make every effort to have an indoor facility available to house the match on the scheduled date. 3. Should such facility not be available, the host institution shall notify the visiting coach as soon as possible of the cancellation. 4. Should a match be cancelled, the two head coaches will work together on a date to make up the match. 60 P a g e

62 5. League matches will take precedent over all scheduled non-conference matches. 6. Should a resolution on a date not be agreed upon by the two coaches, the Tennis Liaison from the Executive Committee will make the final determination on the date the match will be played. 7. All league matches will be played prior to the start of the postseason conference tournament. Section 4: Post Season Format Selection of CCAC Regular Season Winner The CCAC regular season champion will be determined by the institution that finishes with the highest winning percentage in league games. In the event of a tie, the following protocol will be followed: Should two teams be tied in the league standings at the conclusion of the regular season, the result of their head-to-head match will be used to break the tie Should three or more teams be tied, the following standards will be used, in descending order, to seed the conference tournament: 1. Combined individual match scores amongst the teams involved in the tie a. The teams will be seeded in descending order based on number of individual wins in matches against the teams tied with the greatest total of wins being the highest seed of the teams tied b. Should two teams remain tied after compiling individual wins in matches amongst all teams within the original tie, then head-tohead team results will be used to break the tie amongst those two teams. 2. Record in head-to-head contests against teams within the conference in descending order based on postseason tournament seed. 3. Coin flip by the CCAC Commissioner Conference Tournament The Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference shall conduct a postseason tournament involving the top five times with the winner receiving an automatic bid to the NAIA Championships. The tournament shall include a semifinal and championship round. The men s tournament will take place on 61 P a g e

63 the Friday and Saturday prior to the mandated selection date of the NAIA Championship field. The women s tournament will follow a Thursday/Saturday format. The higher seeded team will host all rounds of the tournament. Match times for each round will be agreed upon by both coaches or determined by the Tennis Liaison from the Executive Committee in the event a time cannot be agreed upon. Special consideration for match times will be given when a single head coach runs both the men s and women s programs, if both are playing on the same day at different venues. Men s Tournament Format - The CCAC Men s Tournament format will be as follows: Semifinals: Match 1 - #1 seed hosts #4 seed Match 2 - #2 seed hosts #3 seed Championship Match #3 - Match 1 winner vs. Match 2 winner (highest seed hosts) Women s Tournament Format - The CCAC Women s Tournament format will be as follows: Semifinals: Match 1 - #1 seed hosts #4 seed Match 2 - #2 seed hosts #3 seed Championship Match #3 - Match 1 winner vs. Match 2 winner (highest seed hosts) Lineup Submission: Each team participating in the postseason tournament will submit their lineup to the CCAC Tennis Liaison and the Sports Chair no later than 24 hours prior to the start of the conference tournament. These lineups will be forwarded to the conference coaches and any lineup disputes will be mediated by the CCAC Tennis Liaison and the two involved institutions. Lineups can be adjusted as teams matriculate in the tournament, but those changes must be submitted 24 hours prior to the ensuing match. Home Team Facility: The host of each league postseason match will follow ITA and NAIA guidelines for rules of play and game management responsibilities. Host coaches and game site administrators, if available, should use their best effort to monitor and control spectators and match participants during contests to protect the integrity of the game, specifically regarding line calls and rules interpretations. Match Conclusion: All league tournament matches will be halted once a winner has been determined unless both coaches agree prior to the start of the match to play the contest to conclusion. In this situation, the two head coaches may agree for matches that go to a third set to be decided by a 10-point tiebreaker. 62 P a g e

64 Section 5: Awards All-Conference Nomination Deadlines - For the CCAC tennis season, head coaches or their designee must submit all-conference nominations with supporting information to the CCAC tennis liaison by 7:00 pm Central on the Monday prior to the start of the conference tournament. Postseason Awards - The CCAC shall distribute the following awards for men s and women s tennis: Player of the Year, Freshmen of the Year, Coach of the Year, Champions of Character Team of the Year All-Conference Honors The CCAC shall recognize six singles student-athletes and three doubles teams in both men s and women s tennis as all-conference honorees prior to the conference tournament. During a conference call prior to the start of the postseason tournament, the head coach of each competing institution shall nominate four student-athletes for singles and two doubles teams for allconference consideration. Each institution will provide supporting information with each nomination. Only results in league matches will be taken into account when selecting all-conference recipients. Within 24 hours of the completion of the conference call the head coach of each institution will the Tennis Liaison from the Executive Committee their six singles, and three doubles team allconference selections, ranked 1-6 and 1-3, respectively. A point system with the No. 1 ranked studentathlete receiving six points, No. 2 ranked student-athlete five points, etc., will be used with the six singles student-athletes and three doubles teams with the highest point totals earning all-conference honors. In the event of a tie, the all-conference team will be expanded to accommodate. The highest rated singles player will be the CCAC Player of the Year. 63 P a g e

65 Track & Field Indoor Bylaws (Men & Women) Academic Year: Conference Sport Liaison: Tim Van Alstine (CSU) Conference Sport Chair: Joel Popenfoose (JU) (Term Ends May 2018) Track and Field CCAC Members: Calumet College of St. Joseph, Cardinal Stritch University, Judson University, Olivet Nazarene University, Robert Morris University Illinois, Roosevelt University, Saint Xavier University, St. Ambrose University, Trinity Christian College & University of St. Francis 64 P a g e

66 Section 1: Playing Rules Host school responsibilities are noted in the NCAA Rule Book and will include the following: Meet information will be sent by the meet director, at least 8 weeks prior to the meet. The host school may use its own entry forms and technology to facilitate meet entry procedures. The NCAA Track and Field Rule Book will be followed for the championship meet. A fully automatic timing system must be used to record the finishes of all running events. Team scores must be posted at the track for inspection by coaches throughout the duration of the meet. Final results should be distributed at the conclusion of the meet. An official protest form will be distributed for use during the championships. Each participating school is encouraged to provide 2-3 volunteers to assist with the operation of the Championship Meet. Each participating team may be required to submit an entry fee as determined by the host institution to assist with expenses associated with hosting the event. Entries Each school may enter and compete four individuals in each event. Each school may enter only one team per relay event. The best meet performances for the current season for all the entrants must be included on the entry. Entries without seeds may be entered but will be ranked at the bottom of the list. Entries are due by 5:00pm on the Monday preceding the championships. Performance list will be sent out by 10pm on Tuesday night. Challenges are due by 6pm on Wednesday. Late entries will not be allowed Seeding, lane placement, flights The meet director is responsible for heating and seeding following the NCAA rule book. 65 P a g e

67 FAT programs are set up by the NCAA rule book. Heat sheets will be available to the coaches at noon on the Friday preceding the championships. Trials will be run in the 60m hurdles, 100m dash and 200m dash. Eight competitors will advance to the finals in these events. All other races will be heats against time. Slow heats will run first. One more qualifier than scoring places shall advance to the finals plus ties in field events (9 finalists). Opening heights for the high jump shall be.30m below the NAIA B standard for women and.35 below the NAIA B standard for men. Opening heights for the pole vault shall be.90m below the NAIA B standard for women and 1.20m below the NAIA B standard for men. Once the B standard is attained, then the competition will proceed by the increment needed to reach the A standard. (Note: The goal is to keep opening heights in the range for the high jump and for the pole vault). The games committee may determine a higher opening height only if the average 8 th place finisher in the 3 years prior cleared a higher height than listed above. The Championships shall always be conducted under the supervision of two referees, one for track events and one for field events. Points Points are to be awarded as follows in all events: 1 st - 10 points 5 th - 4 points 2 nd - 8 points 6 th - 3 points 3 rd - 6 points 7 th - 2 points 4 th - 5 points 8 th - 1 point Special Information Women will run first in all events, unless noted or voted upon by the games committee. If slow heats are not needed, the time schedule will not be moved ahead. 66 P a g e

68 CCAC Records If a tie occurs for a record, all athletes who tie shall be listed on the conference records, even though a winner is determined based on misses or second jumps or throws for awarding team points. New records established by a change in standards or equipment will be recognized immediately. The old record will stand until the performance is exceeded by the new record. Scheduling There is no information regarding this topic at this time. Future changes will be made at a later date. Section 2: Equipment There is no information regarding this topic at this time. Future changes will be made at a later date. Section 3: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling There is no information regarding this topic at this time. Future changes will be made at a later date. Section 4: Post Season Format Championship Host Sites 2017 Olivet Nazarene Friday and Saturday, February 17-18, St. Ambrose Friday and Saturday, February 16-17, Olivet Nazarene TBA 2020 St. Ambrose TBA Championship Meet Order of Events Day One (Friday) 67 P a g e

69 Pentathlon Heptathlon 1:00 p.m. 60mH 1:15 p.m. 60m dash 1:35 p.m. High Jump 1:45 p.m. Long Jump 3:00 p.m. Shot Put 2:45 p.m. Shot Put 3:35 p.m. Long Jump 3:30 p.m. High Jump 5:00 p.m. 800m run Track Events Field Events 4:00 p.m. 4x800 run 4:00 p.m. Weight Throw (m/w) 4:20 p.m. 3K Race-walk (m/w) 4:00 p.m. Women s Pole Vault 4:45 p.m. 60m H (semi s) 4:30 p.m. Long Jump (m/w) 5:00 p.m. 800m Pentathlon 5:00 p.m. Men s High Jump 5:15 p.m. 5,000m run 6:00 p.m. 60m dash (semi s) 6:30 p.m. 1,000m run 6:50 p.m. 200m (semi s) 7:10 p.m. END DAY 1 Day Two (Saturday) Heptathlon 10:00 a.m. 60mH 10:35 a.m. Pole Vault Track Events Field Events 12 noon Mile 12 noon Triple Jump (m/w) 12:30 p.m. 60mH Women s High Jump 12:40 p.m. 400m dash Shot Put (m/w) 1:10 p.m. 1,000m Pentathlon 1:00 p.m. Men s Pole Vault 1:20 p.m. 600m dash 68 P a g e

70 1:50 p.m. 60m dash 2:00 p.m. 800m run 2:30 p.m. 200m dash 2:50 p.m. 3,000m run 3:45 p.m. 4x400m run 4:30 p.m. AWARDS Standards and Seeding The establishment of standards for the CCAC Indoor Track/Field Championship Meet will be based on results from the current indoor track season. Seeding will follow the NAIA standards with assistance from the games committee. Section 5: Awards All Conference The top three finishers in each individual event will receive all-conference designation. Special Awards The CCAC coaches will vote on the most outstanding male and female track athlete and field athlete. The chairman will collect nominations and hold the vote at the conclusion of the meet. The host institution will provide voting ballots. The CCAC coaches will vote on the men s coach of the year and women s coach of the year for the indoor championships. The chairman will collect nominations and hold the vote at the conclusion of the meet. 69 P a g e

71 Track & Field Outdoor Bylaws (Men & Women) Academic Year: Conference Sport Liaison: Tim Van Alstine (CSU) Conference Sport Chair: Joel Popenfoose (JU) (Term Ends May 2018) CCAC Outdoor Track & Field Members: Calumet College of St. Joseph, Cardinal Stritch University, Judson University, Olivet Nazarene University, Robert Morris University Illinois, Roosevelt University, Saint Xavier University, St. Ambrose University, Trinity Christian College & University of St. Francis 70 P a g e

72 Section 1: Playing Rules Host School Host school responsibilities are noted in the NCAA Rule Book and will include the following: Meet information will be sent by the meet director, at least 8 weeks prior to the meet. The host school may use its own entry forms and technology to facilitate meet entry procedures. The NCAA Track and Field Rule Book will be followed for the championship meet. A fully automatic timing system must be used to record the finishes of all running events. Team scores must be posted at the track for inspection by coaches throughout the duration of the meet. Final results should be distributed at the conclusion of the meet. An official protest form will be distributed for use during the championships. Each participating school is encouraged to provide 2-3 volunteers to assist with the operation of the Championship Meet. Each participating team may be required to submit an entry fee as determined by the host institution to assist with expenses associated with hosting the event. Entries Each school may enter and compete five individuals in each event. Each school may enter only one team per relay event. The best meet performances for the current season for all entrants must be included on the entry. Entries without seeds may be entered but will be ranked at the bottom of the list. Entries are due by 5:00pm on the Monday preceding the championship meet. Performance list will be sent out by 10pm on Tuesday night. Challenges are due by 6pm on Wednesday. Late entries will not be allowed. Seeding, lane placement, flights The meet director is responsible for heating and seeding following the NCAA rule book. 71 P a g e

73 FAT programs are set up by the NCAA rule book. Heat sheets will be available to the coaches at noon on the Friday preceding the championships. Trials will be run in the 100m/110m hurdles, 100m dash and 200m dash. Eight competitors will advance to the finals in these events. All other races will be heats against time. Slow heats will run first. One more qualifier than scoring places shall advance to the finals plus ties in field events (9 finalists). Opening heights for the high jump shall be.30m below the NAIA B standard for women and.35 below the NAIA B standard for men. Opening heights for the pole vault shall be.90m below the NAIA B standard for women and 1.20m below the NAIA B standard for men. Once the B standard is attained, then the competition will proceed by the increment needed to reach the A standard. (Note: The goal is to keep opening heights in the range for the high jump and for the pole vault.) The games committee may determine a higher opening height only if the average 8 th place finisher in the 3 years prior cleared a higher height than listed above. The Championships shall always be conducted under the supervision of two referees, one for track events and one for field events. Points Points are to be awarded as follows in all events: 1 st - 10 points 5 th - 4 points 2 nd - 8 points 6 th - 3 points 3 rd - 6 points 7 th - 2 points 4 th - 5 points 8 th - 1 point Special Information Women will run first in all events, unless noted or voted upon by the games committee. If slow heats are not needed, the time schedule will not be moved ahead. 72 P a g e

74 CCAC Records If a tie occurs for a record, all athletes who tie shall be listed on the conference records, even though a winner is determined based on misses or second jumps or throws for awarding team points. New records established by a change in standards or equipment will be recognized immediately. The old record will stand until the performance is exceeded by the new record. Section 2: Equipment There is no information regarding this topic at this time. Future changes will be made at a later date. Section 3: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling There is no information regarding this topic at this time. Future changes will be made at a later date. Section 4: Post Season Format Championship Host Sites 2017 St. Francis Friday and Saturday, May 5-6, Olivet Nazarene May 2018, TBA 2019 TBA 2020 TBA Outdoor Championship Meet Order of Events Day One (Friday) Field Events 4:00 p.m. Javelin (m/w) 4:00 p.m. Discus (w/m) 4:00 p.m. High Jump (w/m) 4:00 p.m. Long Jump (m/w) 73 P a g e

75 Track Events 5:30 p.m. 100m hurdles/110m hurdles (trials) 5:55 p.m. Steeple (men, one heat) 6:15 p.m. Steeple (women, one heat) 6:35 p.m. 100m dash (trials) (w/m) 7:05 p.m. Race-walk (men and women combined) 7:35 p.m. 4x800 relay (w/m) 8:10 p.m. 200m (semi s) (w/m) 8:25 p.m. 10,000m run (women followed by men) 9:30 p.m. End of Day One Day Two (Saturday) Field Events 4:00 p.m. Pole Vault (men followed by women) Hammer (women followed by men) Shot Put (men followed by women) 5:00 p.m. Triple Jump (women followed by men) Track Events (women run first unless noted) 5:30 p.m. 4x100m relay 5:40 p.m. 1500m run 6:30 p.m. 100m/110m hurdle (finals) 6:40 p.m. 400m dash 7:05 p.m. 100m dash (finals) 7:15 p.m. 800m run 7:50 p.m. 400m hurdles 8:15 p.m. 200m dash (finals) 8:25 p.m. 5,000m run (women one heat, men one heat)(unless voted on by Game Committee) 74 P a g e

76 9:15 p.m. 4x400m relay 9:40 p.m. AWARDS Standards and Seeding The establishment of standards for the CCAC Outdoor Track/Field Championship Meet will be based on results from the current outdoor track season. Seeding will follow the NAIA standards with assistance from the games committee. Seeding for jumping and throwing events will be Power Seeded. Section 5: Awards All Conference The top three finishers in each individual event will receive all-conference designation. Special Awards The CCAC coaches will vote on the most outstanding male and female track athlete and field athlete. The chairman will collect nominations and hold the vote at the conclusion of the meet. The host institution will provide voting ballots. The CCAC coaches will vote on the men s coach of the year and women s coach of the year for the indoor championships. The chairman will collect nominations and hold the vote at the conclusion of the meet. 75 P a g e

77 Academic Year: Volleyball Bylaws (Men) Conference Liaison: Bill Schepel (TCC) Conference Chair: Dawn Kerr (SAU) (Term Ends May 2019) Conference Raters: Sean Ostrander (RMUI) and Jim Butski (TCC) (Term ends May 2018) Oversight Committee: To be determined at a later date. CCAC Volleyball Members: Calumet College of St. Joseph, Cardinal Stritch University, Robert Morris University Illinois, St. Ambrose University, Saint Xavier University & Trinity Christian College 76 P a g e