70th Annual NAIA Convention: Day 1 Recap
KANSAS CITY -- The 70th annual NAIA Convention began a five-day run on Friday. Here is a summary of the first day's activities.
70th Annual NAIA Convention
Friday, April 15, 2011
{DAY ONE RECAP}
National Administrative Council
This evening the National Administrative Council (NAC) committees for awards and statistics, experience and enhancement, rules and ratings and championship competition discussed key items that will impact postseason competition. All recommendations will go before the full body on Saturday morning.
NAC Championship Competition report:
As part of an overall emerging sport update, the committee reviewed the status of competitive cheer and dance which recently completed its first NAIA invitational this past month. The committee also reviewed a proposal from the Bowling Coaches Association which has requested to host an invitational in 2012.
NAC Rules and Ratings report:
Ratings continues to be a hot topic for coaches in most sports so discussion was focused on criteria, timeline, tie-breaking procedures, conference oversight and release dates. Having just completed year one of a new ratings system in soccer a summary was provided detailing the new process.
NAC Awards and Statistics report:
Discussion started with a review of Player of the Week honors which were awarded in all sports for the 2010-11 academic year. The focus of the meeting was on statistical violations, special event policy language and an overview of scholar-athlete nominations.
NAC Experience and Enhancement report:
A full report was given on conduct in competition and where the NAIA stands with ejections in all sports. The committee will look for ways to implement a process for action taken when negative behavior occurs.
The committee discussed drug testing on campuses and reviewed survey results identifying what is currently being done at NAIA member institutions. The committee will also look to recommend adoption of a concussion policy.
A look ahead (Saturday, April 16):
Registration opens at 7 AM
Champions of Character Courses 101 and 102 (9 AM/10 AM)
Basics of Eligibility (9:30 AM)
NAIA-NACMA Marketing Workshop (11:30 AM)
Letter Winners: A Source of Pride and Revenue
NAIA Eligibility Center Forum (11:30 AM)
Convention Freshman Orientation (11:30 AM)
General Session: Convention Kick-Off (1 PM)
Professional Growth Workshop: (4 to 5 PM)
Enhancing Diversity & Inclusion
Women of the NAIA Social (6 - 7:30 PM)
NAIA Eligibility Center Open House (7 - 8:30 PM)