Congratulations to the 24 NAIA student-athletes, administrators, and coaches who were awarded the association's highest individual honors on National Awards Day. Also announced, eight individuals who will be inducted into the 2018-19 NAIA Hall of Fame Class.
NEW: Lewiston Secures Extension for World Series
After years of hosting a successful World Series, the NAIA
announced that the championship event will remain in its current home of Lewiston, Idaho in an extension of its host contract.
This includes a new format as Lewis-Clark State will also host a National Championship Opening Round site.
NEW: 2019 Opening Round Site Certification
Member schools who wish to bid to host a national championship opening round for 2018-19 must have their facility certified to host. (Once approved, certifications last for five years.) The deadline for certification application is Oct. 15, 2018 for soccer and volleyball and Jan. 1, 2019 for baseball and softball. Facilities that were denied last year and have made facility improvements are encouraged to reapply.
Champions of Character Five-Star Award Winners Announced; New Scorecard Available
Congratulations to the 171 Champions of Character Five-Star Institution winners. There were 74 gold winners, 62 silver winners and 35 bronze winners. NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Conference Awards were earned by 16 NAIA Conferences. Want to get started for 2018-2019? The new Scorecard is now available on NAIAHelp.
For the second-consecutive year, the NAIA and official streaming partner Stretch Internet will be offering an NAIA Championship streaming pass for the 2018-19 season. For $100, fans can purchase a pass to watch any championship final site stream offered by the NAIA, excluding opening rounds. This price point provides significant savings for fans who want to watch multiple championships.
New Fee Waiver Confirmation Method
Effective Oct. 1
A new provision in the Higher Education Act, as directed by federal interpretation, restricts a student's federal financial aid information from being shared with organizations such as the NAIA, regardless of the student issuing consent. The NAIA Eligibility Center has consulted with NASFAA to inform appropriate changes to how we accept fee waiver confirmations in response to the changes in federal regulation. As a result, the eligibility center will implement a new method for confirming fee waivers on Oct. 1, 2018 as outlined in the latest NAIA Membership Guide.
