Women's Soccer Opening Round Bid Form
Women's Soccer Opening Round Bid Form
2016 National Championship Host Site
The NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship consists of a field of 32 teams. the 32 teams will play in 16 National Championship Opening Round at the site of participating institutions. If there is a final site host team; they will receive an Opening Round bye and the championship field will consist of a field of 31 teams. The remaining 30 teams will play in 15 National Championship Opening Rounds at the site of participating institutions. Winners of the National Championship Opening Round games advance to a 16 team final site tournament. All competition will be single-elimination format.
The following questionnaire and official bid solicits information from member institutions interested in hosting an NAIA Soccer National Championship Opening Round.
The Women's Soccer selection committee will determine game sites based on the following criteria collectively:
1. Minimum seating capacity of 500.
2. Exclusive availability of the facility for practice and competition. the facility must be exclusively available for two teams' practice and competition during the following teams.
a. Day before game (Friday): from noon to 5 p.m., minimum of 1 1/2 hours for each team.
b. Day of competition (Saturday): one hour of practice for the two teams.
c. Practices must end at least 1 1/2 hours before the start of the game.
3. Separate locker rooms of comparable quality for each competing team.
4. Minimum guarantee of $4,000.00.
5. Per NCAA Rules, the field of play shall be rectangular, the width of which shall not be more than 75 yards or less than 70 yards and shall not exceed the length. The length shall not be more than 120 yards or less than 115 yards. Note: the optimum size is 75 yards by 120 yards.
6. Quality hotel near the facility.
7. Institutions may use an off-campus facility providing that the facility is within 20 miles of the main campus and prior approval has been obtained from the NAIA.
8. Canadian schools must host all components of the event on the U.s. side of the border, due to the constraints associated with obtaining travel documents within the time frame that opening round site selection occurs. the minimum guarantee requirements will be applied to Canadian host teams in the same manor as other top seeded teams.
If the 1-10 seeds bid at least $4,000 for the opening round and meet all other requirements, they will host their soccer National Championship Opening Round game. Seeding is based on the final modified RPI scores. Host sites are expected to uphold the terms and conditions specified in the Opening Round Host Manual and Questionnaire form.
For questions related to the completion of this bid or about the NAIA Soccer National Championship in general, please contact:
Marc Burchard, Women's Soccer Event Manager
[email protected]
816-595-8153
DESIGNATION OF BID AND GUARANTEE
The official bid is submitted to host a 2016 NAIA Soccer National Championship Opening Round match. The match will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2016.
Submitting Institution:
Bid Guarantee:
Estimated Expenses:
Estimated Income:
Rate for Officials:
SPORT:
Women's Soccer
STATEMENT/ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF EVENT POLICY:
The official name of the event shall be the NAIA Soccer National Championship 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 sport manager in organizing and conducting the championship. Failure to meet the criteria specified in the host manual and survey/bid forms will impact an institutions's future hosting opportunities in this and other sports.
By checking each of the boxes, the prospective host site agrees to the following NAIA policies.
To Indemnify fully and save harmless the NAIA, it's officers, agents and employees of and from any and all claims, demands and causes of action, including cost of attorney's fees arising out of anything done or purported to have been done by the host or any of it's agents.
to provide the NAIA Department of Championships with a copy of the insurance certificate verifying they are insured for the facility in which any games of the championship are being played. Insurance certificate should provide spectator liability at a minimum of $1,000,000.00 and related insurance to the facility and name the NAIA as an "additionally-insured" party.
Corporations with business interests beyond the local area of the opening round championship site shall not be solicited for financial support without the prior approval of the NAIA.
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products of any form shall not be advertised, sold, disbursed or brought into the site of the opening round round championship event.
to honor all NAIA membership cards, passes and credentials for admittance to the event.
The NAIA shall be responsible for any and all negotiations for radio and television rights in consultation with the host, and such rights shall be designated as event income.
The sale of promotional items denoting "NAIA" or approved complimentary items given to officials and volunteers (i.e., t-shirts, caps, etc.) shall be marketed, sold and/or purchased only by or through an authorized licensee of the NAIA.
The name, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and Initials, NAIA logo, and other NAIA symbols and insignia are the registered and exclusive property of the Association. As a host site for the NAIA National Championship opening round, the host institution is awarded all rights and privileges in using the NAIA name, initials and marks to promote and market the Championship. Such use is restricted in the following areas, which require written approval by the NAIA: A) Commercial Sales: Any product featuring the NAIA name or marks and being sold prior to or or after the opening round. B) Promotional Items: Any product featuring the NAIA name or marks which is given to fans, coaches or athletes before, during or after the opening round. National Championship merchandise featuring the NAIA name or marks for commercial sale will be available online through the NAIA website. Instructions will be provided by the NAIA on how to purchase apparel online.
The host will organize a pre-game celebration for participating student-athletes from both teams and game officials. Opening round celebrations should consist of a minimum of a meal function, presentation of Champions of Character awards as well as certificates of participation. this can be in the form of a dinner, breakfast or a social for both participating teams, and may be held the evening before or the day of the championship game. Twenty-one tickets are provided to each institution, as well as complimentary tickets for officials and the NAIA site supervisor.
Ticket price for admission into the championship opening round will not exceed $8 for adults and $5 for students/youth.
INSTITUTIONAL DATA
Athletic Department Mailing Address:
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Telephone Number:
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President/CEO:
Athletics Director:
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Soccer Coach:
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Game Day Site Supervisor:
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Site Supervisor Email:
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Does the Institution Employ a Certified Athletic Trainer?
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Yes
No
Does the institution Employ a Full-Time Sports Information Director?
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Yes
No
Please list any Special Plans or Events that will Enhance this opening Round Game if your Bid is selected:
COMMUNITY
Name of City:
Name of Closest Major Airport:
Major Airlines Serving Airport:
Distance from Airport to Campus:
HOTEL
Designated Hotel:
Team Rate per Night:
Fan Rate per Night:
Distance from Airport to Housing:
Distance from Housing to Campus:
FACILITY
Name of Facility:
Number of Fields:
Seating Capacity:
Type of Playing Surface:
Grass
Field Turf
Other:
Field Dimensions:
Does the field meet NCAA Regulations? (70x115 minimum)
Yes
No
Does the facility have an electronic scoreboard?
Yes
No
Does the facility have a designated Press Area Press Box or Press Row)
Yes
No
Will the institution have Live Statistics hosted by DakStats?
Yes
No
Is there Video/Webstreaming Capability?
Yes
No
Is there a parking lot close to the facility?
Yes
No
Does the Facility Have Home/Visiting Locker Rooms Available?
Yes
No
Proposed Game Time:
Additional Site Data Which Would be Helpful:
ATTENDANCE AND TICKET SALES
Average Home Game Attendance this Season:
Largest Single Home Game Attendance this Season:
Estimated Attendance if Hosting Opening Round Game:
President/CEO Name:
Director of Athletics:
AD Telephone Number:
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AD Email Address
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Date: