October 22, 2011 Hosted by Ashland University

Brookside Golf Course Ashland, Ohio

GLIAC CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS October 22, 2011 Brookside Golf Course
Championship Staff

GLIAC Office
Dell Robinson, Commissioner Office 989.894.2529 Cell 216.470.0398 Penny Cook, Assistant Commissioner Office 989.894.2529 Cell 517.282.5063 penny@gliac.org

dell@gliac.org

Ashland University Representatives Championships Director

Bill Goldring, Director of Athletics Office 419.289.5959 Cell 419.651.0893

Merchandise Sales
Elaine Obrecht Office 419.289.5441 Cell 419.651.7124

wgoldrin@ashland.edu Assistant Director

Rachel Bixler, Dir. of Sports Marketing Office 419.289.5954 Cell 330.904.2317

eobrecht@ashland.edu Athletic Trainer

Jeremy Hancock Office 419.207.6195 Cell 419.566.4762 jhancock@ashland.edu

rbixler@ashland.edu Sports Information Director

Al King, AU Sports Info. Director Office 419.289.5442 Cell 419.606.5971

Ashland University Cross Country Coach

Trent Mack Office 419.289.6161 Cell 605.645.9418 tmack@ashland.edu

aking@ashland.edu

Liaison at Brookside Golf Course

Terry Valentine Pro Shop Number 419.289.7933

A. Championship Meeting The meeting for coaches, GLIAC staff and Ashland University Championship Staff will be held on: Friday, October 21 at 5 p.m. VIP Room of the Robert Troop Center (on campus; 2nd Floor) Address: 800 Broad Street | Ashland, OH 44805 (parking is available across the street) B. Championship Weekend Timeline Friday, October 21 1:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Saturday, October 22 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 12:30 p.m.

Course Preview Packet pick-up Coaches Meeting Course opens Womens 6K Championship Race Mens 8K Championship Race Open Race | Womens 6K & Mens 8K will run simultaneously

C. Course Location The championships will be held at the Brookside Golf Course Address: 1399 Sandusky Street |Ashland, OH 44805 Phone: 419.289.7933 D. Entry Fee Per school fee is $400.00 ($200, Mens team and $200, Womens team). There will also be a $10 entry fee per individual for the Open Race. Open race participants on the official rosters are eligible to compete in the varsity race, and are included in team entry fee. Checks should be made payable to: Ashland University Athletics. E. Entry procedure/timing system All entries will be submitted through www.finishtiming.com . Coaches will enter all their athletes in the 6K and 8K races. Coaches do not need to declare which 10 will be running the varsity races when entering their teams. They can declare them at the coaches meeting. Entries can be made beginning on Monday, October 10th. Deadline to enter runners is Saturday, October 15th. Finishtiming will provide each team with bib numbers, hip numbers, and pins. Finishtiming will assign the numbers to each athlete. *We will email coaches further instructions for entering your team when the online system is open for entries. F. Results Results will be posted on the Ashland University Athletics and GLIAC websites at the conclusion of the Championship Races. Hard copies will be posted at the course and also provided to Head Coaches during the Awards Ceremony.

G. Awards Awards Ceremony will be held at the conclusion of all races (at the course, near finish line) Awards to be presented: Team Champion Trophy (both Men and Women) Championship Certificates to each winning team member Most Valuable GLIAC Cross Country Individual Champion (both Men and Women) First Team All-Conference Top 7 in each race Second Team All-Conference 8-14 place finishers in each race of the Championship races (no awards in the Open Race) Freshman of the Year Award Voted by head coaches Mens & Womens Coach of the Year Voted by head coaches H. Conference championship Committee Bill Lundberg Hillsdale College Derek Marr Northwood University Trent Mack Ashland University I. Medical Phone Numbers Samaritan Regional Health System (Hospital): Trainer Ashland University Training Room:

419.289.0491 419.295.1871 (cell) 419.207.6195

J. Athletic Trainer The athletic trainer(s) will be available on Friday in the Troop Center (on campus). If treatment is needed, please call Jeremy Hancock at 419.207.6195 or 419.566.4762. Trainers will be available beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Water will be provided at the start/finish line, on both Friday and Saturday. K. Media Personal Request for credentials or information should go through AU Sports Information Director, Al King. Call 419.289.5442 or email aking@ashland.edu. L. Locker Rooms There are locker rooms available on Saturday in the Robert Troop Center (on Campus). Please arrange with Rachel Bixler, if a locker room is needed. M. Hotel Information (*recommended) *Holiday Inn Express 1392 Enterprise Parkway, Ashland Call 419.289.2900 *Comfort Inn North Mansfield 500 N. Trimble Rd., Mansfield Call Deb Haver at 419.529.1000 Days Inn Ashland 1424 County Rd. 1575, Ashland Call 419.289.1000 Super 8 Motel Ashland 736 Rt. 250 East, Ashland Call 419.281.0567 for reservations

N. Selected Restaurants Ashland Area Restaurants Bob Evans 419.281.4729 Perkins 419.281.0666 Dennys 419.281.2939 Friendlys 419.289.0600 Pizza Hut 419.281.8999 K. Sorellas (Italian) 419.281.2200 Lyn-Way 419.281.8911 Jakes (Steak & Pasta) 419.281.5253 Subway 419.289.6970 Applebees 419.207.9088

O. Course Map Attached are the Womens 6K and Mens 8K maps. The course is marked according to GLIAC code with all the mile and 1000 meter marks posted. P. Parking Parking for school vans and other vehicles will be in the parking lots to the right of the clubhouse. Bus parking and additional parking will be in the lots at Brookside West Park (off of Baney Rd./Co. Rd 1153) Q. Inclement Weather The final decision on halting the race due to inclement weather or total postponement will be made by the Conference Championship Committee and the host institution. In the case of inclement weather, Conference Championship Committee and the host institution will determine the appropriate course of action for continuing, delaying or canceling the event. R. Appendix

Course Maps Brookside Golf Course overview GLIAC Code of Conduct (signatures needed)

Course maps: womens 6k

Red 1K Blue 2K Purple 3K Black 4K Yellow 5K Green 6K

3 1 &5 2

4 3

mens 8k
Red 1K Blue 2K Purple 3K Black 4K Yellow 5K Green 6K Teal 7K Orange 8K 3 5 1 7 2

4 6

Brookside golf course overview

Van Parking Start/Finish Area

Bus Parking

Start/Finish Area

GLIAC CODE OF CONDUCT Conduct Policy Statement The GLIAC expects each championship to exhibit an experience that represents the highest level of fair play and good sportsmanship. The GLIAC and the NCAA Division II Championships Committee expect that student-athletes, coaches and administrators do their best to ensure participation in intercollegiate athletics promotes character development for all participants, enhances the integrity of higher education, and promotes civility; therefore championship events should adhere to such fundamental values as respect, fairness, civility, honesty and responsibility. These values should be manifest not only in athletic participation, but also in the broad spectrum of activities associated with the championship event. Accordingly, the championships committee will take strong action in response to any form of misconduct by student-athletes, coaches and/or administrators during the entire championship. This includes criticism of officials and misconduct incident to the competition. Misconduct The GLIAC defines misconduct as: any act of dishonesty, unsportsmanlike conduct, unprofessional behavior or breach of law, occurring from the time the championship field is announced through the end of the championship that discredits the event or intercollegiate athletics. The GLIAC shall hold a pretournament meeting with the coaches of participating institutions to review and explain the policies related to misconduct (as defined in Bylaw 31.02.3). The GLIAC Championships Code of Conduct is to be part of the championship packet, and delivered to all institutional representatives attending the championship events. If the act of misconduct occurs during the competition, under normal circumstances, the individual shall be allowed to complete the competition in which he or she is participating at the time of the incident. An administrative hearing shall be held at the conclusion of the days competition, during a break in the continuity of the championship (i.e., between rounds of a basketball tournament) when no competition is being conducted or at the conclusion of the championship. However, if the act of misconduct is so flagrant that it obviously violates the principles of fair play and sportsmanship, the games committee may immediately withdraw the studentathlete or institutional representative from the competition and conduct the hearing after this action. Other actions of misconduct shall be dealt with in a timely manner by the governing sports committee. Expectations for Student-Athletes, Coaches and Administrators *Cooperate and participate in game ceremonies, team meetings, community engagement and championship ceremonies. *Discuss misconduct and possible consequences with all members of the travel party. *Have an administrator or designee present at all competitions. *Communicate issues and concerns in an honest and timely manner with GLIAC staff. *Follow team, university and GLIAC guidelines throughout all championship-related activities. *Be respectful of other participants, spectators, coaches, administrators and other individuals at the championship site. *Abide by state and federal laws, and facility requirements throughout the championship event. *Display acceptable behavior on and off the playing field to ensure a positive experience for all participants.

Penalties for Misconduct The Championships Committee may impose any one, or a combination of the following penalties on an institution or any student-athlete or representative of an institution guilty of misconduct that occurs incident to, en route to, from or at the locale of the championship event. The penalties include, but are not limited to: *Public or private reprimand of the individual. *Disqualification of the individual from further participation in the GLIAC championship involved and/or banishment of the individual from participating in one or more subsequent championships of the sport involved. *Cancellation of payment of the Associations travel reimbursement to the institution for the individuals/team involved. *Withholding of all or a portion of the institutions share of revenue distribution. *Banishment of the institution from participation in one or more subsequent championships in which its team in that sport otherwise would be eligible to participate. *Disqualification of an institution for a period of time from serving as host institution for one or more conference championships. Participation in a GLIAC championship is an accomplishment and it is expected that individuals and teams are committed to ensuring that the championship is a positive experience for all participants, fans and volunteers. Participation in these championship events is a privilege for the student-athletes, coaches and administrators and should be treated as such. Again, congratulations to you and your team. We hope this years championships experience is one that you will cherish for years to come. As a member of the official travel party, I certify that all NCAA and GLIAC rules pertaining to the GLIAC Championships Code of Conduct have been read. I agree to abide by the expectations set forth and understand the possible penalties for misconduct.

Sport: ____________________________

Institution: _______________________________

Head Coach Signature ______________________________________________ Date ____________________

SAAC Team Representative's Signature___________________________________________ Date ____________________ Sport Supervisor (Director of Athletics or Designee)_________________________________ Date ____________________

Please bring this form to the Championship Meeting

As a member of the official travel party for this GLIAC Championship, I certify that all NCAA and GLIAC rules pertaining to the Championships Code of Conduct have been read. I agree to abide by the expectations set forth and understand the possible penalties for misconduct. Team Name __________________________________________________________ NAME SIGNATURE

Head Coach Signature

Date

SAAC Team Representative's Signature

Date

Sport Supervisor

Date

Please bring this form to the Championship Meeting