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2018 Softball Championship Opening Round Bid Form

2018 Softball Championship Opening Round Bid Form

  • The NAIA Softball World Series begins with a field of 40 teams. 40 teams will play in 10 Opening Round National Championship tournaments at designated sites. Winners of the 10 National Championship Opening Round tournaments advance to the 10-team National Championship.

    The dates for 2018 are May 14-16.

    The following questionnaire and official bid solicits information from NAIA member institutions, Affiliated Conferences/A.I.I./unaffiliated groups or Convention and Visitors Bureaus/Sports Commissions interested in hosting a NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Round tournament. Please complete this form and submit by April 1.

    The NAIA National Championship Staff will determine game sites based on the following criteria collectively:

    1. Exclusive availability of the facility for practice (Saturday-Sunday) and competition (Monday-Wednesday) for the duration of the championship.
    2. A championship-caliber field/facility equipped with lights and a tarp.
    3. Minimum guarantee of $6,000.00.
    4. Hotels of excellent quality hotel and proximity to the tournament venue. The Host will be required to reserve/block a minimum of 12 double-double, non-smoking rooms for each team. Minimum room block of 48 rooms (36-40) if there is a host team that will not need housing).
    5. An alternate/back-up championship field/facility within driving distance to the primary venue.
    6. A minimum of two practice fields located near the championship venue/facility and the host hotel(s).
    7. Opening Round Tournament Hosts shall provide internet for live video broadcasts for all games, whether the host broadcasts the game or a participating institution provides equipment and broadcasts games at that event. NOTE: The portal to view games could include a fee to offset broadcast costs.
    8. Video streaming or internet access is required for all games in in Opening Rounds.

    Institutions, conferences/groups or CVBs that bid at least $6,000 to host an Opening Round tournament and meet all other requirements can designate a local “host” team; provided that institution/team is a national qualifier and the bid is accepted. If an accepted bid is from an institution whose team does NOT qualify as automatic or at-large qualifier, then that team will receive a “host” (at-large) berth into the field of 40.

    Unlike other NAIA National Championship Opening Round events, top seeds/teams that submit a bid will not be guaranteed to host an Opening Round tournament. Bids will be selected based upon the overall quality of the bids and geographic locations. Bids submitted by Affiliated Conferences can list more than one potential “host” team; however, they must guarantee that each potential host can adhere to all hosting requirements (facilities, housing guidelines, etc.). Host sites are expected to uphold the terms and conditions outlined in the Opening Round Host Manual and Questionnaire.

    For questions relative to the completion of this bid or about the NAIA Softball World Series Opening Round in general, please contact:

    NAIA National Office:
    Marc Burchard, Championship Event Manager
    [email protected]
    816-595-8153

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  • STATEMENT/ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF EVENT POLICY:

  • The official name of the event shall be the NAIA Softball World Series Opening Round and must be conducted under the direct control and supervision of the NAIA and the NAIA’s designated site supervisor. The host site coordinator will work with the NAIA National Office event manager in organizing and conducting the championship. Failure to meet the criteria specified in the host manual and survey/bid forms will impact a party’s future hosting opportunities in this and other NAIA Championship sports/events.

  • INSTITUTIONAL DATA/CONFERENCE/GROUP DATA
    This page must be completed for each venue if this bid includes more than one potential site.

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  • COMMUNITY

  • HOTEL:

  • FACILITY

  • ATTENDANCE AND TICKET SALES