Cross Country Coaches Corner

Coaches Manual
2009-2010 Cross Country Manual	MANUAL QUICK LINKS
	• Important Dates
	• 5-Year Calendar
	• National Awards and Forms
	• Online Entry Instructions
	• Reporting Meet Results

Manual Appendices
A	NAIA-CCCA Standing Committees
B-I	Men's Qualification Plan
B-II	Women's Qualification Plan
C	NAIA-CCCA Constitution
D	2008 NAIA-CCCA Business Meeting Minutes
E	Statement of Philosophy
F	NAIA Cross Country Ratings Manual
G	Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete Checklist
H	Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athlete Nomination Form (DOC)
I	Scholar Team Criteria and Nomination Form (DOC)

Summer Update	PDF
Highlights key details and changes coaches should know for the upcoming season.

National Championship Potential Qualifier Materials
• Potential Qualifier Packet (instructions for coaches,forms, maps, etc.)
• Quick Facts
• Championship Host Website

Open Dates	GO
Open Dates is a free, online posting service for NAIA members to advertise or search for open competition dates to complete their regular season schedules.

Champions of Character Tools for Coaches	GO
The coaching staff at each NAIA institution, including all paid and voluntary head, associate, assistant and graduate assistant coaches, and new hires, must complete the character-driven coaches’ online training by July 15, 2010.

Buffalo Funds 5 Star Champions of Character Team Award	GO
Selected annually at the end of each sport season, all NAIA teams are eligible for this honor. Teams are nominated by their institution and winners are selected based upon their documented display of exemplary character and sportsmanship on the field, on campus and in the community.

Conduct in Competition Guide: Procedures for all NAIA Athletic Contests	PDF
This guide offers off practical recommendations for how home and visiting insititutions are to review their responsibilities before, during and after the game to meet the NAIA standards for behavior during all NAIA competition.

Frequently Asked Questions	GO
Get answers to frequently asked questions about national championship qualification, the national championship host site, award nomination procedures and more.

National Cross Country Associations
• U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA)
• U.S.A. Track and Field (USATF)
• Officials Association

Helpful Tools
• Submit Postseason Meet Entries (DirectAthletics)
• General Guidelines for Ratings (PDF)
• Substance Abuse Policy (coming soon!)
• 2009 and 2010 NCAA Track and Field and Cross Country Rules (PDF)
• Rules Modifications
• NAIA Men's Cross Country News
• NAIA Women's Cross Country News

NAIA Rules & Regulations

Official and Policy Handbook

Legislative Forms & Online Reporting

Membership
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