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Men's Soccer Coaches Corner

Coaches Manual
2009-2010 Men's Soccer Manual	MANUAL QUICK LINKS
	• Important Dates
	• 5-Year Championship Calendar
	• National Honors and Awards Forms
	• Postseason Competition

Manual Appendices
A	Committee & Raters (PDF)
B	Leadership Responsibilities (PDF)
C	Seeding Form (DOC)
D	Longo Rating Information (PDF)
E	Qualification Plan (PDF)
F-I	Official Roster - Regular Season (DOC)
F-II	Official Roster- Postseason (DOC)
G	National Championship Bracket (PDF)
H	All-America Guidelines and Procedures (PDF)
I	All Conference/ A.I.I./ Unaffiliated Nomination Form (DOC)
I-II	All-America Nomination Form (DOC)
J	Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete Checklist (PDF)
K	Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete Nomination Form (DOC)
L	Scholar Team Criteria and Nomination Form (DOC)
M	2008 NAIA-MSCA Business Meeting Minutes (PDF)
N	NAIA-MSCA Constitution & Bylaws (PDF)
O	Ratings Manual (PDF)


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

National Championship Qualifier Materials
• Qualifier Packet (General Info, Opening Round, Final Site.)
• Quick Facts (PDF)
• Host an Opening Round

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 Coach Association	GO
With more than 28,000 members at all levels of the sport, NSCAA is the largest coaches' organization in the U.S. In addition to a national rankings program for colleges and high schools, NSCAA offers an extensive recognition and coaching education program. NSCAA Liaison: Mitch Ellisen, University of St. Francis IN

Helpful Tools
• Awards
• NISOA (National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association)
• NCAA Rules

Men's Soccer News	GO

NAIA Rules & Regulations

Official and Policy Handbook

Legislative Forms & Online Reporting

Membership
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