The Score: October 12, 2022

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Important Dates & Reminders

DECEMBER 1: ROA year-end report deadline. If you have questions or need to schedule a one-on-one data collection tutorial, contact Director of ROA Alan Grosbach.

News

NEW: Fall Meetings Summary

The 2022 NAIA Fall Meetings took place in Kansas City, Missouri on October 2-3. Details from all the meetings, as well as task force updates, can be found in the Fall Meetings Summary.

NEW: NAIA Membership Cards

NAIA membership cards will be mailed to members later this month. Membership cards allow the bearer complimentary admission to NAIA national championship and invitational events. The information for membership cards is pulled from NAIAHelp, so please make sure that staff members and their contact information is current. Questions? Email cards@naia.org.

NEC Ruling Regarding Tryouts

The National Eligibility Committee issued an official ruling regarding tryouts with students identified at an NAIA institution.

Only tryouts with prospective students (i.e., students not yet identified at the NAIA institution) will not count toward the 24-week season. If an NAIA team holds a tryout for students currently identified at the NAIA institution and the current NAIA team joins the tryout, it will trigger the practice definition and the 24-week season.

More details can be found here.

NAC Adopts NCAA Rule Changes

The National Administrative Council (NAC) adopted the new NCAA playing rules pertaining to the following sports:

Men’s Basketball
Men’s Lacrosse
Track & Field
Baseball (Appendix F Visible Action Clock was not approved by NAC. Instead the NAC is requesting feedback from the NAIA Baseball Coaches’ Association during their annual business meeting in January 2023.)

The NAC did not approve the Softball Rule Change and Experimental Rule. The NAC is requesting feedback from the NAIA Softball Coaches’ Association during their annual business meeting in December 2022. Additionally, the NAC determined to not allow games hosted by NAIA institutions to experiment with a double first base during the 2022 fall and/or 2023 spring season.

Championships

NEW: Approved Champs Dates for Cheer & Dance and Men's Volleyball

The NAC Executive Committee approved new dates for the competitive cheer & dance and men's volleyball national championships, beginning in 2024.

Competitive Cheer & Dance:

March 29 - 30, 2024
March 28 - 29, 2025
March 27 - 28, 2026
March 26 - 27, 2027

Men's Volleyball:

April 30 - May 4, 2024
April 29 - May 3, 2025
April 28 - May 2, 2026
April 27 - May 1, 2027

NEW: Collegiate Championship Symposium

NAIA is partnering with the NCAA and NJCAA for the first ever Collegiate Championship Symposium. Join these leaders in an interactive day designed for academic institutions and athletic conferences. This event will feature sessions and round table discussions that allow attendees to explore best practices for bidding on and hosting championship level events.

December 5, 2022

Omni Hotel – Richmond, VA

$399.99 per person

Return on Athletics®

NEW: ROA Did You Know?

Did you know that the average net return for NAIA athletics departments is $3.9 million – up from $3.6 million in 2019-20? Do you know how your campus compares? Login to ROA Insights to find out.

Questions? Contact Director of ROA Alan Grosbach.

ROA Bottom Line Calculator Launches

This week the national office launched an interactive recruitment tool for prospective members – the Return on Athletics® Bottom Line Calculator. Using aggregate ROA Insights data and information provided by the prospect, the calculator displays a high-level financial performance comparison of the potential new member to current NAIA institutions.

The Bottom Line Calculator now allows NAIA sales staff to showcase the authentic value of NAIA membership to prospects in a matter of minutes. For more information on the Bottom Line Calculator and/or the member sales process, contact Julie McCollum.

Sponsorships

NEW: "Their Eyes Get Big"

Ottawa Athletics sees Program Improvements After Facilities Upgrade

Ottawa University completed renovation of its athletic training facility and installed new FieldTurf on its baseball, softball, and multipurpose field in 2021. Since then, the upgrades proved to be a significant factor in athletic recruitment, team pride, and program success. See why.

Watch Now

NEW: Midstream Lighting Inc. - Official Lighting Provider of the NAIA

The NAIA recently agreed to a 3 year partnership with Midstream Lighting Inc. as the Official Lighting Provider of the NAIA. Click here to read the partnership announcement.

Eligibility

NEW: October Eligibility Edge

Check out this month's issue of the Eligibility Edge, a newsletter dedicated exclusively to NAIA eligibility topics. For questions regarding newsletter distribution or to add someone to the email list before the October issue, please contact Jen Saab.

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