2011 Division II Men's Soccer Championships Declaration Form


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IT IS MANDATORY FOR EACH ENTERING INSTITUTION TO COMPLETE THIS FORM IN FULL 

 If selected, school  be able to host the semifinal and final rounds on Saturday and Sunday.  

IMPORTANT DATES
Declaration Deadline for Division II       Friday, October 28, 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Withdrawal Deadline for Division II       Friday, November 4, 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Championship Dates for Division II:      November 12-13 (Semifinals and Championship)
                              

Semifinals and Championship will be played at the top seedd home site as long as the top seed can host.  In the event that top seed cannot host the lower seeded team would be given the right to host.

PLEASE NOTE:  All ECAC Soccer Championships are Final Four Site Championships meaning the hosting team of the semifinals will host two semifinal games on Saturday, and the Championship game on Sunday.  Recommended game times are 11:00 am and 2:00 pm for the semifinals on Saturday, and no later than 2:00 pm for the Championship game on Sunday.  Institutions are permitted to select their own game times for the ECAC Championships in order to properly work around previously scheduled events on their campus; however schools are encouraged to follow the recommended games times in order to properly plan the logistics of the championships for all participating parties.

  • Host institutions must supply a copy of their current general liability policy to the ECAC before the start of competition. The ECAC must be named as an additional insured on the policy for the championship dates only.
  • In the event an institution charges admission, no complimentary tickets will be issued, however tournament directors have discretionary authority to give up to 10 courtesy passes to visiting administrative personnel.

Host Availability & Facility Survey

Any institution wishing to host an ECAC team championship must certify that the field, which will be utilized during championship play, meets the minimum requirements as outlined in the NCAA rules book.

By submitting this form you certify that the above facility meets the minimum requirements as indicated in the NCAA rules book.

Is your institution in session during this week?

I. List any and all events (e.g., community events) being conducted on campus during the preliminary and championship rounds. Please be specific:

III. If selected to host a semifinal round(s), what times would facilities be available to conduct that event: 

IV. If selected to host a championship round, what time would facilities be able to conduct that event:

Withdrawal Date
In accordance with ECAC Championships Bylaw 2.5 Obligation to Participate, an institution that wishes to withdraw from consideration may do so without financial penalty.  Withdrawals by an athletics administrator are due to the ECAC staff liaison by Friday, November 4 for Division II at noon Eastern Time.  Institutions that withdraw after the deadline to withdraw are subject to a penalty of up to $500.00.  In order to officially withdraw from an ECAC championship you have previously declared for, you must email championships@ecac.org .

If your institution is selected to participate in an NCAA championship, said school is automatically withdrawn from consideration for the ECAC championship without penalty. 

Late Declarations

Institutions may submit late declarations according to Bylaw 2.7 Late Declarations for championships, which will be accepted until noon the Wednesday before the selection date with the understanding that a fine of up to $500 will be levied by the ECAC Championships Committee.  In order to declare late for an ECAC championship you must email blayton@ecac.org  or call Ben Layton, Director of Championships at (508) 771-5060 (x243)

Please review all ECAC Championship policies, especially bylaws 2.5 and 2.7 and check that you understand all provisions concerning obligation to participate and site selection of ECAC championships.

YES, I have read bylaws 2.5 and 2.7 and agree to abide by these rules as written by the ECAC Championships Committee.

Submitter's Information

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Coach's Information

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AD/SWA Information

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Key Contact and Cell Phone Information

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Selection Dates:  Division II - Monday, November 7 (Committee's will meet between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm on Monday.)  All teams selected will be notified & match-ups will be posted online at www.ecacsports.com by 5:00pm on their respective Selection Monday.


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