Midwest Collegiate Conference

WBBGuidelines

Conference Chair = Bobbi Vandenberg, Viterbo University

ADC Representative = Meg Schebler, Ashford University

10-10-07

5.1 EQUIPMENT AND GAME SITE

5.1.1 Game Ball – NAIA recommends the usage of Rawlings Vision. In the absence of this ball, each school should have a composite wide channel ball available for usage.

5.1.2 Home team is to provide a minimum of six balls to visiting team for warm-up.

5.1.3 Home team will provide water and cups for both the home and visiting teams.

5.1.4 Home team will provide bench towels for both teams, but not shower towels.

5.1.5 Locker and training rooms should be accessible to all teams 90 minutes prior to the start of the first game.

5.1.6 Playing floor should be accessible to all teams 45 minutes prior to the start of the first game.

5.1.7 A chalk/dry erase board and some chalk or a dry erase marker will be provided to the visiting team by the home team.

5.1.8 If there are only 2 locker rooms at the game site, visiting men’s and women’s team will share the same locker room.

5.1.9 A Certified Athletic Trainer will be provided by the home team for both teams.

5.1.10 There is no pass list or complimentary passes for visiting teams during Conference play.

5.1.11 Spouses and immediate family of the basketball coaching staff shall be admitted free of charge.

5.2 GAME FORMAT

5.2.1 The home team (game management) is responsible for crowd control. Designated walkway areas will be supervised to ensure fans are not allowed contact with players or officials.

5.2.2 Between games a 25-minute warm-up period will be provided.

5.2.3 Half time

5.2.3.1 15 minutes in length with the floor being cleared at 5 minutes for teams to warm-up.

5.2.3.2 Statistics provided by the home team.

5.2.4 Post game

5.2.4.1 Statistics provided by the home team.

5.2.4.2 Statistics will be sent (electronically) by the home team to the MCC Commissioner and SID

5.2.4.3 Home team will provide the visiting team with a dubbed (new) videotape or DVD of the game. This recording will be provided to the visiting team before their departure. The Home team will provide the (new) videotape or (new) DVD to be dubbed.

5.2.4.4 Visiting team will provide a typed or emailed media list to the home team (additional to the MCC email blast).

5.2.4.4.1 The home team will make calls or fax game information for both teams (or email blast).

5.2.4.4.2 The home team will provide a place for the visiting team to call or fax their own scores if they so desire.

5.3 PERSONNEL

5.3.1 The home team will provide scorekeepers, timers, and officials. These people will be supervised by a game-day director. It is recommended that the game-day director NOT be the coach of the home team.

5.3.2 All bench personel are expected to be competent and trained, and their behavior is at all times the responsibility of the Head Coach

5.4 INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

5.4.1 In situations where game(s) is/are postponed due to weather, the preferred situation is to have the game(s) played the following day.

5.4.2 If there are extraordinary circumstances, the two involved institutions would need to work with the Commissioner to arrive at some agreement as to when to play.

5.4.3 This policy will be reviewed after each season to determine if scheduling designated inclement weather would be more effective.

5.5 CONFERENCE STATISTICS, RATINGS AND PLAYER OF THE WEEK

5.5.1 Basketball statistics and game results must be compiled and emailed to the Conference Commissioner and SID on Monday’s by 12:00 pm (Noon) of each reporting week.

5.5.2 Any nominations for Conference player of the week must accompany the statistics that are emailed .

5.5.3 During non-conference play (November and December), total cumulative statistics and Player of the Week nominations must be emailed .

5.5.4 Once Conference play begins in January, total cumulative statistics, Conference cumulative statistics, game results, and Player of the Week nominations must be emailed to the Conference Commissioner and SID.

5.5.5 CONFERENCE RATINGS

5.5.5.1 Due to the format for NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball Ratings, our conference coaches have decided that involvement of all coaches in the rating process is important and fair. Therefore we have established a procedure for conference ratings.

5.5.5.2 Pre-Season Rating - On the Monday before the NAIA women’s basketball pre-season rating, all Midwest Classic Conference head coaches will rate in order all conference teams except their own. The votes will be tallied and the result will be used by the conference rater to submit the conference top five to the NAIA national office.

5.5.5.3 In-Season Ratings - On the Monday of each in-season NAIA women’s basketball rating, each head coach should send (by e-mail or fax) their rater update form from the women’s basketball manual to all coaches in the conference and the MCC Commissioner by 9:00 a.m.

5.5.5.4 Each head coach should review the information and submit by e-mail their conference rankings (all teams) to the conference rater by 11:00 a.m. The coach should include their own team. In making choices, please consider the criteria outlined in the manual (in no particular order): strength of schedule, head to head competition and win-loss record (home and away)

5.5.5.5 The rater will then compile the votes and send the conference top five to the NAIA national office and MCC Commissioner.

5.5.5.6 Follow the instructions outlined in the manual.

5.6 AWARD PROCEDURES

5.6.1 ALL CONFERENCE (see section 2.2 - All Conference Guidelines)

5.6.2 COACH OF THE YEAR

5.6.2.1 Coaches will vote on this selection when they submit their MVP ballot.

5.6.2.2 The Coach of the Year will receive a plaque and certificate.

5.6.3 NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR The following guidelines govern the Newcomer of the Year Award

5.6.3.1 Must be a new player and nominated for the All Conference Team.

5.6.3.1.1 Player cannot have been a JV player one season then a Varsity player the next.

5.6.3.1.2 Player cannot be a transfer from within the Conference.

5.6.3.1.3 Must be a player not previously identified with your school or program.

5.6.3.2 Coaches will vote for the Newcomer of the Year at the time that they vote for Player of the Year.

5.6.3.3 The Conference’s Newcomer of the Year will receive a plaque and certificate.

5.7 OFFICIALS

5.7.1 ASSIGNMENT OF OFFICIALS

5.7.1.1 Supervisor of Officials

5.7.1.1.1 The MCC will employ a Supervisor of Officials

5.7.1.1.2 The SOO assigns officials for all conference games as well as non-conference home games for Conference schools.

5.7.1.2 All games will utilize a 3-man officiating crew.

5.7.1.3 Acceptance of assignments by the officials serves as the contracts.

5.7.1.4 Each school will receive copies of all assignments.

5.7.1.5 Institutions canceling games at a late date (after October 1) for any reason except weather are responsible for paying the officials assigned to those games.

5.7.1.6 Blackballed Officials

5.7.1.6.1 Each school is allowed to blackball one official from working any of its games for a season.

5.7.1.6.2 Blackballed officials will not be allowed to officiate a post-season tournament game in which the school blackballing him may participate.

5.7.1.6.3 Schools wishing to utilize the option of blackballing an official need to inform the Commissioner and the SOO of their decision.

5.7.2 SELECTION OF NEW OFFICIALS

5.7.2.1 The Supervisor of Officials will be responsible for selection of MCC Officials, under the following guidelines

5.7.2.2 Minimum 2 years of post-season high school basketball officiating experience.

5.7.2.3 Preference given to those officials that supply verification of at least one summer league event.

5.7.2.4 A minimum of three references from school officials, conference commissioner, etc.

5.7.2.5 Conference head coaches can recommend officials, which would mean the recommended official would then need 2 more references.

5.7.3 CRITERIA FOR RETENTION OF OFFICIALS

5.7.3.1 The SOO will determine if there is justification to dismiss an official based on performance; in addition:

5.7.3.2 At the annual June meeting, head coaches may bring name(s) of officials whose performance they deem as unsatisfactory.

5.7.3.3 After discussion with the SOO the head coaches will vote with the following sequence to take place:

5.7.3.3.1 If the majority of head coaches (currently 5 or more) vote that any officials performance is unsatisfactory: The official will be placed on probation the following season.

5.7.3.3.2 The MCC SOO will notify the official(s) of probationary status.

5.7.3.3.3 At the next annual meeting, the head coaches will reevaluate any official(s) on probation.

5.7.3.3.4 If a majority of head coaches still deem the official(s) performance to be unsatisfactory, this would be grounds for dismissal from the MCC.

5.8 CONFERENCE DETERMINATION

5.8.1 Regular Season

5.8.1.1 The Regular Season Conference Championship will be decided by head-to-head competition.

5.8.1.1.1 The MCC will have assigned conference dates.

5.8.1.1.2 Conference scheduling will begin the last weekend in July and conclude during the month of August one year in advance.

5.8.1.1.3 The Commissioner will work with the Women’s Basketball Chairperson in setting the schedule

5.8.1.2 Ties will result in Co-champions.

5.8.1.3 Tie-breaker for post-season tournament seeding:

5.5.1.3.1 Head to Head competition

5.5.1.3.2 Record against teams with best records in conference play until a tie is broken.

5.5.1.3.3 Krause System

5.5.1.3.3.1 Conference games only

5.5.1.3.3.2 The KRAUSE SYSTEM is a point system where a team is awarded X amount of points depending upon several variables:

5.5.1.3.3.2.1 Winning record vs. Losing record

5.5.1.3.3.2.2 Home or Away game

5.5.1.3.3.2.3 Opponents record

5.5.1.3.3.3 Point System:

5.5.1.3.3.3.1 5 - Win against a winning team away

5.5.1.3.3.3.2 4 – Win against a losing team away

5.5.1.3.3.3.3 4 – Win against a winning team at home

5.5.1.3.3.3.4 3 – Win against a losing team at home

5.5.1.3.3.3.5 2 – Loss against a winning team away

5.5.1.3.3.3.6 1 – Loss against a winning team at home

5.5.1.3.3.3.7 1 – Loss against a losing team away

5.5.1.3.3.3.8 0 – Loss against a losing team at home

5.5.1.3.3.3.9 Points are awarded according to what each team’s record is AT THE TIME THEY PLAY. A .500 record is considered a winning record.

5.5.1.3.4 Coin Flip

5.5.2 Conference Tournament

5.5.2.3 With a seven team conference

5.5.2.3.1 #1 seed receives a first round bye

5.5.2.3.2 #2 hosts #7

5.5.2.3.3 #3 hosts #6

5.5.2.3.4 #4 hosts #5

5.5.2.3.5 Semi-finals and finals are held at the home site of the highest-seeded remaining team.

5.5.2.4 With an eight team conference

5.5.2.4.1 #1 hosts #8

5.5.2.4.2 #2 hosts #7

5.5.2.4.3 #3 hosts #6

5.5.2.4.4 #4 hosts #5

5.5.2.4.5 Semi-finals and finals are held at the home site of the highest-seeded remaining team.

5.5.2.5 With an nine team conference

5.5.2.5.1 #8 host #9

5.5.2.5.2 #1 hosts the winner of #8 vs. #9

5.5.2.5.3 #2 hosts #7

5.5.2.5.4 #3 hosts #6

5.5.2.5.5 #4 hosts #5

5.5.2.5.6 Semi-finals and finals are held at the home site of the highest-seeded remaining team.

5.5.2.6 The bracket format will be used throughout the tournament.

5.5.3 The winner of the MCC tournament receives the Conference’s automatic bid to the NAIA National Tournament.

5.5.3.3 If tournament games are canceled due to weather, and unable to be completed by the NAIA mandated deadline, then the highest remaining seed will receive the Conference’s automatic bid.

5.6 OTHER

5.6.1 Film Exchange Policy

5.6.1.3 Schools will not exchange video-tapes or scouting reports with non-conference schools.

5.6.1.4 Each conference school is required to provide two game tapes or DVD to each of the other conference schools.

5.6.1.5 Specific game tapes can be requested by the receiving school.

5.6.1.6 All head coaches should send (by mail, e-mail or fax) their film requests by November 1. The coach cannot request the game immediate prior to their contest with the school from which they are requesting the film.

5.6.1.7 If a Saturday game is requested, it must be postmarked on the following Monday. A weekday game must be postmarked two days after the game.

5.6.1.8 Overnight mail is at the recipient’s expense

Recent Action by the ADC

10-10-07 Adopted Conference wide Guidelines for All Conference Teams

8-15-07

a. Basketball Dates for 2008-09: Tuesday Jan 13 and Feb 10^th of concerns. Basketball coaches are overwhelmingly against Tuesday games and would like AD’s to approve Wednesday games. If games were on Tuesdays, there is a concern that the athletes would not get day of rest on Sunday and many nursing students have clinicals on Tuesdays. Motion made and seconded to, with the exception of the three-game weeks, basketball games will be Wednesday/Saturday Three game weeks are Monday/Thursday/Saturday. APPROVED 9-0. January 13^th game will now be January 14^th and February 10^th game is now February 11^th.

6-20-07

b. Basketball Proposal #1 – Men’s Basketball 2008-09 Schedule: We would propose moving the Dec. 15 and 18 dates to Dec. 3 and 6. This was before everyone’s final exams. All two-game weeks be Wednesdays and Saturdays and three game weeks be Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. For 2008 we could live with the Jan. 3 date or with another 3 game week. ACTION: Approved 9-0.

c. **Basketball Proposal#2 – Concern with inequity in schedule in regards to home games vs. road games. ACTION: Rick will work on schedule and give AD’s/coaches dates for December.

d. Basketball Proposal #3a – 4.1.1: To make the official game ball of the MCC is to be the Rawlings Vision. This is the NAIA recommended ball and is the ball that will be used at the National Tournament. ACTION: Approved 8-1.

e. Basketball Proposal #3b - 4.1.3: Water to be provided on the bench and in the locker rooms for both home and visiting teams. AMENDMENT: Water AND cups. ACTION: Approved: 9-0.

f. Basketball Proposal #3c - 4.1.7: Usable dry erase/chalkboard to be provided. AMENDMENT: Markers or chalk to be provided. ACTION: Approved 9-0.

g. Basketball Proposal #4 - 4.3.1: As a point of emphasis: have competent, trained bench personnel. ACTION: Competent and trained bench personnel will be provided. If not adhered to, Rick will contact the AD.

h. Basketball Proposal #5a - Delete January 15 and use thirteenth playing date. Delete February 1 and use after thirteenth playing date. Delete February 15 and say one week after the nominations have been e-mailed. ACTION: Approved 9-0. 2) Add: Freshman of the Year ACTION: Moot

i. Basketball Proposal #5b - Any player who is considered as a freshman in terms of his athletic eligibility. Use 4.6.3.2 and 4.6.3.3 guidelines for determination of 4.6.5. They would become 4.6.5.2 and 4.6.5.3. ACTION: Moot

j. Basketball Proposal #6 - 4.7.1.6: Limit the number of times an official can work any one team’s games. ACTION: DEFEATED 0-8-1. Rationale: Already taken into consideration. Purpose of assignor of officials.

k. Basketball Proposal #7a - 4.8.2.1.5: Do away with Final 4 format and go back to highest seed hosting MCC tournament games. ACTION: Approved 8-1.

l. Basketball Proposal #7b - 4.8.2.3.1: 8-9 play-in game to be played on first Monday after regular season concludes. ACTION: Approved 7-1-1. Game will be Monday, Feb. 25.

m. Basketball Proposal #7c - Dates for 2008: Quarterfinals: Wednesday, Feb. 27; Semifinals: Friday, Feb. 29, and Championship: Sunday, March 2. Corresponding dates for future schedule. ACTION: Approved: 9-0.

n. Basketball Proposal #8 – 4.9: The MCC will be digital by 2008-09. ACTION: Tabled.

o. Basketball Proposal #9 - To amend the men’s and women’s basketball tie-breakers so that they are the same. Tie-breakers in order: head to head, record vs. best records in conference, Krause, point differential with a cap of 20, coin toss. AMENDMENT: Eliminate point differential. ACTION: Approved 9-0.

p. Basketball Proposal #10 - 2008-09 Schedule: Not play directly after finals and play the third week in November instead. ACTION: Moot

q. Basketball Proposal #11 – Playing dates: Coaches felt there were a great number of inequities in the schedule draft for 08-09 with regards to consecutive number of home games vs. road games, etc. (agreed with men). ACTION: Rick is continuing to build schedule.

r. Basketball Proposal #12 – Decrease the number of Tuesday games. ACTION: Tabled (Tuesday games will be on schedule)

s. Basketball Proposal #13a – Official game ball will be the Rawlings Vision. ACTION: Approved 8-1.

t. Basketball Proposal #13b – Home team will provide at least 12 official game balls for warm up. AMENDMENT: Effective 2008-09 season. ACTION: Approved 9-0.

u. Basketball Proposal #13c – Quality and proper game management procedures need to be followed at every school. ACTION: AD’s will properly train game management staff.

v. Basketball Proposal #13d – Teams must have access to court 45 minutes prior to game in accordance with guidelines. ACTION: A reminder from the conference office will be sent out in regards to not changing the half time period.

w. Basketball Proposal #13e – Home site will provide a dry erase or chalk board in the locker room. ACTION: Home sites will provide.

x. Basketball Proposal #14a – 5.2.4.3: Game tape/DVD should be new and not used. Add “new” to guidelines. ACTION: Approved 9-0.

y. Basketball Proposal #14b – 5.5.5.6 Remove. ACTION: Approved 9-0.

z. Basketball Proposal #14c – 5.5.5.7 Remove. ACTION: Approved 9-0.

aa. Basketball Proposal #15 – Change Honor Mention Team to Second Team. ACTION: Addressed in ADC Proposal #2. Moot. Tabled

bb. Basketball Proposal #16a – Add: Conference champion should be provided a plaque and t-shirts for players and coaches/staff. ACTION: 0-9 Defeated. Rationale: Already get plaque, t-shirts not in MCC budget.

cc. Basketball Proposal #16b – Conference tournament champions should be provided a plaque or trophy. ACTION: Traveling trophy addressed in ADC Proposal #4. T-shirts have been proposed in budget by Rick.