NJCAA REGION XVIII/SWAC

NJCAA REGION XVIII/SWAC

SUGGESTED HOME GAME

MANAGEMENT POLICY

I. The HOME institution is responsible to provide both the men and women's coaches with the following:

A. At least THREE WEEKS prior to the scheduled game:

1. A map of area and facilities, designating the playing site with instructions on where to park, enter the building, and dress.

2. A list of motels, restaurants, and fast-food establishments in the area.

3. Pre-game time schedule designating the introduction of players, national anthem, etc.

4. Visiting team information sheet.

5. Ticket and game entrance policy.

6. Team rosters to coaches and SID.

B. On game day the home institution should:

1. Provide a host to meet the teams and take them to their dressing area.

2. Provide a chalkboard, chalk, and eraser.

3. Provide towels for the bench and for showering after the game.

4. Provide water and cups for the bench.

5. Supply drinks either at halftime or at the end of the game.

6. Provide practice balls.

7. Provide halftime facilities.

8. Provide accumulated stats to the coaches at halftime and at the end of the game.

9. Supply necessary information concerning:

a. Trainer, training room, medical staff

b. Blood pathogen procedures

c. Location of team bench

d. Pre-game procedures

e. Video tape procedures (Either give the coach the game tape at the end of the game or send a copy Monday following the game.) Video tape needs to continue until the playing floor is cleared.

10. Provide a telephone that can be used to call in the scores/stats.

11. Answer any questions and help take care of concerns.

12. Provide adequate and sufficient seating for visiting team personnel and complimentary guests during both the women's and men's games.

13. Tell cheerleaders the procedures for your facilities.

14. Provide a phone line that can be accessed by the visiting radio station.

15. Call in region scores and stats to the designated SWAC media outlet.

16. Make every effort to provide the visiting teams a minimum of thirty (30) minutes for shoot arounds.

II. The HOME institution athletic director is responsible to:

A. Provide the official’s coordinator with a completed home game schedule (including day, date, opponent, place, and time of games).

B. Secure game confirmation or contract for all home games.

C. Suggested that game officials be provided with:

1. Letter of confirmation.

2. Map of facilities, etc.

3. Any special instructions and necessary information.

III. The VISITING coach is responsible to:

A. Return the visiting team information sheet to the host institution at least TWO WEEKS prior to the game date.

B. Make sure team members and team personnel adhere to Region ticket and admission policies.

C. Respect the host institution facilities (refrain from spilling drinks, spitting on the floor or carpets, throwing and breaking facilities and equipment, etc.).

D. Be responsible to adhere to the institution's blood pathogen procedure.

E. Be responsible to return all towels.

NJCAA REGION XVIII/SWAC

TICKET AND GAME

ADMISSION POLICY

I. Each visiting institution will be allowed 10 complimentary tickets to use however the institution decides. The passes are primarily for coach's spouses/partners, cheerleader advisor(s), SID, AD, and/or appropriate college personnel. (If there is a need for additional passes for appropriate persons in the official college party, arrangements should be made before the game with the host AD).

A. Host institution should indicate the number of tickets in the game contract.

B. Host institution must provide seating behind the visiting bench for twenty-eight (28) visiting guests/team personnel:

1. 10 guests

2. 18 team personnel (players, coaches, trainers, manager, statisticians, etc.) It is suggested that these individuals enter the game together.

C. Host institution must provide two seats either at the score table or in the press area for the SID and/or radio.

D. The host institution will be allowed ten (10) cheerleaders and one mascot from the visiting institution in free.

E. If the visiting institutions performing group (drill/dance/etc.) is performing at halftime due to a mutual agreement between the host and visiting institutions athletic directors, appropriate seating and facilities will be provided. The visiting performing group will be allowed into the game free provided the host institution is given a list of names of the performing group at least the day before the game.

II. Bands

A. Can only perform during home events. They may perform at away events only with the mutual agreement of the host institution(s).

1. Host institution must provide appropriate area for visiting band.

2. Band members and director must purchase tickets.

3. Band director should have the band perform only at times previously allowed by the host event administration.

III. Scouting Coaches

A. Contact the institution athletic director if possible the day before the game or morning of the game to have your name placed on a pass list or tickets made available.

NJCAA REGION XVIII/SWAC

CHEERLEADER/MASCOT POLICY

1. All cheerleaders dressed in uniform and one (1) mascot will be allowed into away games free.

2. The host institution will determine the space where both the home and visiting cheerleaders can be during a live ball. The area for the visiting squad will accommodate the number of cheerleaders appropriate to the facility space and up to a maximum of ten (10) cheerleaders and one (1) mascot.

3. The cheerleaders cannot stand or perform in front of seated audiences during live balls. (If cheerleaders are in front of seated audiences they must kneel or be seated.) The cheerleaders’ area will be designed near and on the end of the floor closest to their own team’s bench.

4. Appropriate seating/space shall be provided for the visiting cheer squad. If bringing additional cheer squad members beyond the ten and one mascot, notify the visiting AD of the number coming to insure appropriate seating for squad.

5. Visiting cheerleaders can have their whole squad on the floor during dead ball times only when the host institution designates.

6. Cheerleaders are an official part of the event and they represent their institutions. They should perform according to good sportsmanship standards especially during the shooting of free throws. Cheerleaders cannot be in the extended free throw lane area during the shooting of a free throw.

7. Cheerleaders can use megaphones as long as they use them for cheering (no pounding on the floor) rather than as an artificial noisemaker. No artificial noise makers of any kind can be used by cheerleaders.

8. Mascots are governed by the same rules as the cheerleaders. They should be removed form the area if they openly flaunt or mock the game officials.

9. Cheerleaders will not perform during thirty (30) second timeouts (Basketball Rule book)

SWAC ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM AWARD POLICY