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Chicagoland Collegiate
Athletic Conference
Bylaws
2019-2020Table of Contents
Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Bylaws .......................................................... 0
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................... 1
Baseball Bylaws ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Section 1: Playing Rules ....................................................................................................................... 6
Statistics .......................................................................................................................................... 6
Section 2: Equipment........................................................................................................................... 7
Section 3: Officials ............................................................................................................................... 7
Section 4: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling ................................................................... 7
Section 5: Post Season Format ............................................................................................................. 8
Selection of CCAC Regular-Season Champion ................................................................................... 8
Conference Tournament ................................................................................................................ 10
Section 6: Awards .............................................................................................................................. 11
Basketball Bylaws (Men)........................................................................................................................ 12
Section 1: Playing Rules ..................................................................................................................... 13
Scheduling ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Scouting Policies ............................................................................................................................ 15
Video Exchange Policy ................................................................................................................... 15
Section 2: Equipment......................................................................................................................... 15
Section 3: Officials ............................................................................................................................. 15
Section 4: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling Contest .................................................... 16
Section 5: Post Season Format ........................................................................................................... 17
Section 6: Awards .............................................................................................................................. 19
Basketball Bylaws (Women) .................................................................................................................. 21
Section 1: Playing Rules ..................................................................................................................... 22
Scheduling ..................................................................................................................................... 23
Scouting Policies ............................................................................................................................ 23
Video Exchange Policy ................................................................................................................... 23
Section 2: Equipment......................................................................................................................... 24
Section 3: Officials ............................................................................................................................. 24
Section 4: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling ................................................................. 24
Section 5: Post Season Format ........................................................................................................... 25
Section 6: Awards .............................................................................................................................. 28
NAIA CCAC Sports Bylaws 2019-2020 1|PageCross Country Bylaws (Men & Women) ................................................................................................. 30
Section 1: Playing Rules ..................................................................................................................... 31
Section 2: Rankings ............................................................................................................................ 31
Section 3: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling Championship Meet ................................. 31
Section 4: Post Season Format ........................................................................................................... 32
Conference Championship Meet .................................................................................................... 32
Section 5: Awards .............................................................................................................................. 33
All-Conference ............................................................................................................................... 33
Golf Bylaws (Men & Women) ................................................................................................................. 34
Section 1: Playing Rules ...................................................................................................................... 35
Scheduling/Meetings ..................................................................................................................... 35
Section 2: Equipment ......................................................................................................................... 35
Section 3: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling .................................................................. 35
Section 4: Post Season Format ........................................................................................................... 35
Conference Tournament ................................................................................................................ 35
Section 5: Awards .............................................................................................................................. 37
Soccer Bylaws (Men) ............................................................................................................................. 38
Section 1: Playing Rules ...................................................................................................................... 39
Scheduling ..................................................................................................................................... 39
Section 2: Equipment ......................................................................................................................... 40
Section 3: Officials.............................................................................................................................. 40
Section 4: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling .................................................................. 41
Section 5: Post Season Format ........................................................................................................... 41
Section 6: Awards .............................................................................................................................. 43
Soccer Bylaws (Women) ........................................................................................................................ 44
Section 1: Playing Rules ..................................................................................................................... 45
Scheduling/Meetings/Scouting Policies .......................................................................................... 45
Section 2: Equipment......................................................................................................................... 46
Section 3: Officials ............................................................................................................................. 46
Section 4: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling ................................................................. 47
Section 5: Post Season Format ........................................................................................................... 47
Section 6: Awards .............................................................................................................................. 48
Softball Bylaws ...................................................................................................................................... 51
NAIA CCAC Sports Bylaws 2019-2020 2|PageSection 1: Playing Rules ..................................................................................................................... 52
Scheduling ..................................................................................................................................... 52
Section 2: Equipment......................................................................................................................... 53
Section 3: Officials ............................................................................................................................. 53
Fees for Umpires ........................................................................................................................... 53
Rules and Postponed Games .......................................................................................................... 53
Speed Up Rules .............................................................................................................................. 53
Section 4: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling Contest .................................................... 54
Section 5: Post Season Format ........................................................................................................... 54
Selection of CCAC Regular-Season Winner ..................................................................................... 54
Conference Tournament ................................................................................................................ 55
Section 6: Awards .............................................................................................................................. 56
All-Tournament Team Selection ..................................................................................................... 56
All-Conference Selection ................................................................................................................ 56
Statistics Awards............................................................................................................................ 58
Tennis Bylaws (Men & Women) ............................................................................................................. 59
Section 1: Playing Rules ..................................................................................................................... 60
Scheduling ..................................................................................................................................... 60
Section 2: Equipment......................................................................................................................... 60
Section 3: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling ................................................................. 60
Section 4: Post Season Format ........................................................................................................... 61
Selection of CCAC Regular Season Winner...................................................................................... 61
Conference Tournament ................................................................................................................ 61
Section 5: Awards .............................................................................................................................. 63
Track & Field Indoor Bylaws (Men & Women)........................................................................................ 64
Section 1: Playing Rules ..................................................................................................................... 65
Scheduling ..................................................................................................................................... 67
Section 2: Equipment......................................................................................................................... 67
Section 3: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling ................................................................. 67
Section 4: Post Season Format ........................................................................................................... 67
Section 5: Awards .............................................................................................................................. 69
Track & Field Outdoor Bylaws (Men & Women) ..................................................................................... 70
Section 1: Playing Rules ..................................................................................................................... 71
NAIA CCAC Sports Bylaws 2019-2020 3|PageSection 2: Equipment......................................................................................................................... 73
Section 3: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling ................................................................. 73
Section 4: Post Season Format ........................................................................................................... 73
Section 5: Awards .............................................................................................................................. 75
Volleyball Bylaws (Men) ........................................................................................................................ 76
Section 1: Playing Rules ..................................................................................................................... 77
Scheduling ..................................................................................................................................... 78
Section 2: Equipment......................................................................................................................... 78
Section 3: Officials ............................................................................................................................. 78
Section 4: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling ................................................................. 78
Section 5: Post Season Format ........................................................................................................... 78
Section 6: Awards .............................................................................................................................. 80
Volleyball Bylaws (Women) ................................................................................................................... 82
Section 1: Playing Rules ..................................................................................................................... 83
Scheduling ..................................................................................................................................... 83
Section 2: Equipment......................................................................................................................... 83
Section 3: Officials ............................................................................................................................. 83
Fees ............................................................................................................................................... 84
Section 4: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling ................................................................. 84
Section 5: Post Season Format ........................................................................................................... 84
Selection of CCAC Regular Season Winner...................................................................................... 84
Conference Tournament ................................................................................................................ 84
Section 6: Awards .............................................................................................................................. 86
Athletic Training Bylaws ........................................................................................................................ 90
Section 1: Home Event Coverage ....................................................................................................... 91
Section 2: Amenities Provided By Host Institutions ............................................................................ 91
Section 3: Injuries .............................................................................................................................. 92
Section 4: Annual Meeting/Conference Call ....................................................................................... 92
Section 5: Chair/Vice Chair Responsibilities & Nomination Process .................................................... 93
Section 6: Awards .............................................................................................................................. 94
Master Schedules for 2017-18 & 2018-2019 Academic Years ...................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
NAIA CCAC Sports Bylaws 2019-2020 4|PageBaseball Bylaws Academic Year: 2019-2020 Conference Sport Liaison: Chad Gassman (JU) Conference Sport Chair: Brian Michalak (USF) (Term Ends May 2021) Conference Sport Rater: Rocco Mossuto (SXU) (Term Ends May 2021) Oversight Committee: Chad Gassman (JU), Brian Michalak (USF) & Jim Callahan (SAU) CCAC Baseball Members: Calumet College of St. Joseph, Indiana University South Bend, Judson University, Olivet Nazarene University, Robert Morris University Illinois, Roosevelt University, Saint Xavier University, St. Ambrose University, Trinity Christian College, Trinity International University and University of St. Francis NAIA CCAC Sports Bylaws 2019-2020 5|Page
Section 1: Playing Rules 1. Each conference school must play 90% of conference games to qualify for postseason play. All teams must be committed to play the entire conference schedule. 2. League games must be completed by May 2, 2018. 3. Conference games need to be played on scheduled dates set by scheduling committee. Exception: For those teams that have their school-scheduled spring breaks at the same time as scheduled conference games, the scheduling committee will work with those schools on auxiliary dates. 4. Starting times will be mutually agreed upon by the participating coaches. 5. All doubleheaders will be one 7-inning game, followed by one 9-inning game. The 9-inning game becomes the 7-inning game if the first game goes extra innings. 6. In a regularly scheduled doubleheader, the host team will be home team in both games and incur all the expenses. 7. The ten-run shall apply after 7 innings in a 9-inning game. 8. The NAIA Baseball Coaches Handbook will be used to cover any situation or procedure not covered above. 9. If a player or coach is ejected from a game, that individual must sit out the proper number of games based on the NAIA Baseball Misconduct Penalty Guide. Statistics 1. The computing of statistics and standings will be handled by the conference sports information director. 2. Conference coaches are responsible to report game results immediately following a contest and to report team statistics 24 hours from completion of game. 3. All regular-season games are to be used in the compiling of statistics. 4. The conference SID will mail each school SID a packet of information before the season. It is the SID’s responsibility to send the necessary information back to him. 5. Any member of the conference not reporting to the conference SID will be warned once with the second time resulting in players not being allowed to be nominated for all-conference consideration. NAIA CCAC Sports Bylaws 2019-2020 6|Page
Section 2: Equipment
Rawlings NAIA baseballs are to be used for all CCAC games.
Section 3: Officials
Fees
1. Fees for the 2018 season are as follows:
a. One 9-inning game: $120.00 per umpire.
b. One 7-inning and one 9-inning game: $200.00 per umpire.
c. Completion of Suspended Games:
- If prior to the start of a regularly scheduled game, and continuation lasts:
3 innings or less: $50.00 per umpire.
More than 3 full innings: $120.00 per umpire for a scheduled 9-inning game
$ 80.00 per umpire for a scheduled 7-inning game
-$120.00 per umpire if suspended game is only action scheduled.
d. Show–Up Fees
- $50.00 per umpire if umpires are more the halfway to game site at time of cancellation.
- Additional $50.00 per umpire if umpires are held more than one hour past scheduled start
time and game is cancelled.
- Full game fee once lineup cards have been accepted at pre-game conference.
2. It is the host team’s coach that is responsible for communicating with the assigned umpires in case of
rain or inclement weather.
3. It is the CCAC Baseball Assignor’s responsibility to assign the umpires for the postseason conference
tournament.
Section 4: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling
1. Designated rain dates are scheduled into the season with Wednesday/Thursday being the rain dates
for mid-week games and Mondays for weekend games. Games are to be rescheduled immediately
NAIA CCAC Sports Bylaws 2019-2020 7|Pageand must be put on the conference master schedule within 48 hours of a cancellation.
2. The proper sequence for the scheduling of rain dates will be as follows:
a. Schedule rain dates in the same order as cancellations happen.
b. Use rain dates before doubling up if they are available.
c. CCAC games are a priority to reschedule. Each school has a commitment to play all
conference games.
3. Standard NAIA rules (NCAA rulebook) shall govern rainouts and what constitutes a regulation game.
Any game that has been stopped by the umpires before meeting the regulation game criteria shall be
considered a halted game. The participating coaches are responsible for the completion of the halted
game.
a. A game called because of darkness will be considered a regulation game if the necessary
amount of innings have been played.
b. Official games can end in a tie.
Section 5: Post Season Format
Selection of CCAC Regular-Season Champion
1. Teams must have played at least 90% of conferences games to qualify.
2. Regular-season order of finish shall be determined by the greatest number of conference victories in
descending order.
3. For conference purposes, teams that tie for the regular-season title will be declared co-champions.
The highest-seeded team will be declared the regular-season champion for NAIA National Tournament
bid purposes only.
4. In the event of a tie, the following methods shall be used to break the tie and in the following order:
TWO-TEAM TIE-BREAKING PROCEDURE
The following procedures (1-4), in the following order, will be used to break a tie between two teams:
1. Head-to-head competition in regular-season conference games between the two teams.
2. Each team's number of wins versus the team occupying the highest position in the final CCAC
regular-season standings continuing down through the standings until one team gains an
advantage.
NAIA CCAC Sports Bylaws 2019-2020 8|Pagea. When arriving at another pair of tied teams while comparing records, use each team's
number of victories against the collective tied teams as a group (prior to their own tie-
breaking procedures) rather than the performance against the individual tied teams.
Exception: When arriving at another pair of tied teams, if the tiebreaker between those teams
has already been broken earlier in the seeding process, which goes from top to bottom, the
number of victories against the highest seed is employed first.
3. A one-game playoff played to determine the No. 1 seed for the conference tournament and
the conference’s first NAIA National Tournament automatic qualifier. For all other ties, a coin
flip will break the tie.
a. The home team will be determined by a flip of the coin.
b. The site will be determined by the conference office in consultation
with the participating schools.
c. If one team cannot play, the other team will be declared the winner.
THREE-OR-MORE TEAM TIE
Following the breaking of a tie of three-or-more teams, once the tie is broken the tiebreaking procedure
listed for either a two- or three-or more team tie starts over with the procedure used based on the tied
teams remaining after the initial multi-team tie is broken.
The following procedures, in the following order, will be used to break ties between three-or-more
teams:
1. Head-to-head competition in regular-season conference games between the two teams.
2. If two-or-more teams are still tied, then each tied team's number of wins shall be compared
to the team occupying the highest position in the final regular-season standings continuing
down through the standings until one team gains an advantage.
a. When arriving at another pair of tied teams while comparing records, use each team's
number of wins against the collective tied teams as a group (prior to their own tie-
breaking procedures) rather than the performance against the individual tied teams.
Exception: When arriving at another pair of tied teams, if the tiebreaker between those
teams has already been broken earlier in the seeding process, which goes from top to
bottom, the record against the highest seed is employed first.
3. A one-game playoff played to determine the No. 1 seed for the conference tournament and
the conference’s first NAIA National Tournament automatic qualifier. For all other ties, a coin
flip will break the tie.
a. The home team will be determined by a flip of the coin.
NAIA CCAC Sports Bylaws 2019-2020 9|Pageb. The site will be determined by the conference office in consultation
with the participating schools.
c. If one team cannot play, the other team will be declared the winner.
NAIA Postseason Qualification –
1st Place regular-season finisher and CCAC Tournament Champion advance to the NAIA Opening Round.
If the regular-season champion is also the tournament champion, the team finishing 2nd in the
tournament will also advance to the NAIA Opening Round.
Conference Tournament
1. The conference tournament guidelines are governed by the NAIA Baseball Coaches Manual section
on Postseason Competition.
2. The tournament expenses will be shared equally by the teams participating.
4. A three-man rules/discipline committee will be put in place to help administer the tournament. The
committee will consist of the conference sports chair, athletic director liaison to the sport and the
umpire assignor.
5. The CCAC conference tournament will be an eight-team double-elimination tournament using the
format in the NAIA Baseball Coaches Manual.
6. Home team determination, 10-run rule and suspended games are covered in the NAIA Baseball
Coaches Manual
7. All games will be nine innings in length except games employing the 10-run rule, which only apply to
first-round games.
8. Coaches are responsible for having a copy of their postseason roster form (Appendix H) with them at
the conference tournament games.
9. If conditions prevent the conference tournament from being played, the top two teams in the
conference will advance to the NAIA Opening Round.
10. If conditions prevent the CCAC tournament from being completed, the highest remaining seed in the
winner’s bracket advances. If the highest remaining seed in the winner's bracket is the conference
regular-season champion, then the second-highest seed in the winner's bracket advances. If the #1 seed
is the only team remaining in the winner’s bracket, the highest remaining seed in the loser’s bracket
would advance. In all other cases, the NAIA Coaches’ Manual should be used as a reference.
11. The conference tournament must be completed by May 10, 2018.
NAIA CCAC Sports Bylaws 2019-2020 10 | P a g eSection 6: Awards
ALL CONFERENCE SELECTION
1. The all-conference team selection will follow the guidelines established in the NAIA Baseball Coaches
Manual.
2. The first and second team shall consist of 16 players: 5 infielders (1st base, 2nd base, shortstop, 3rd
base, and utility), 4 outfielders, 2 catchers, 5 pitchers (4 starters and 1 relief), and 1 designated hitter.
3. The conference coaches will also select a conference coach of the year, a conference player of the
year, a conference pitcher of the year, a conference freshman of the year and a Champions of Character
team.
4. Players shall be nominated by position by their respective coaches at the Spring meeting. There is no
maximum or minimum as to the number of players a coach may nominate. The respective coaches must
be present at the all-conference selection meeting for their players to be selected to the all-conference
team.
5. In order for a player to be selected to the all-conference team, his coach must submit the players Dan
Stats for the entire season.
6. When voting, a coach shall not vote for his own players.
7. Players will be selected on the basis of total points accumulated by all of the league coaches’ votes.
The following shall receive plaques:
a. Regular season champion.
b. Conference tournament champion.
c. Conference Player of the Year.
e. Conference Pitcher of the Year.
The following shall receive certificates:
a. All-Conference Players
b. Conference Coach of the Year
c. Conference Freshman of the Year
NAIA CCAC Sports Bylaws 2019-2020 11 | P a g eBasketball Bylaws (Men) Academic Year: 2019-2020 Conference Sport Liaison: Tony Bates (GSU) Conference Sport Chair: Joe Griffin (RU) (Term Ends May 2020) Conference Sport Rater: Al Bruehl (RMU) (Term Ends May 2020) Oversight Committee: Tony Bates (GSU), Ryan Marks (USF) & Joe Griffin (RU) CCAC Basketball Members: Calumet College of St. Joseph, Cardinal Stritch University, Governors State University, Holy Cross College, Indiana University Northwest, Indiana University South Bend, Judson University, Olivet Nazarene University, Robert Morris University Illinois, Roosevelt University, Saint Xavier University, St. Ambrose University, Trinity Christian College, Trinity International University and University of St. Francis NAIA CCAC Sports Bylaws 2019-2020 12 | P a g e
Section 1: Playing Rules
A. Rules Governing Play – NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules as adopted by the NAIA.
Home team responsibilities:
A. All CCAC men’s games that follow a women’s game as a doubleheader, either in-conference or non-
conference, will have 25:00 minutes for warmup time in between games. The clock will start once
both women’s’ teams have vacated the court. Also, games are not to start before the
scheduled/posted start time.
B. All CCAC men’s games will now utilize media timeouts in every game. The media timeouts will be full
timeouts occurring at the first dead ball at 14:00 and 7:00 of each halves. If either team utilizes a
full timeout before the first media timeout at 14:00, that media timeout is nullified and play will
resume until the next media timeout at 7:00, or if a team calls a full timeout in.
C. Provide the game ball, which will be the official ball of the CCAC and the NAIA, as well as a
minimum of 6 official NAIA basketballs for pre-game and halftime warm-ups.
D. Water on the both benches.
E. Game statistics.
F. If the visiting team desires a DVD copy of that night’s game, they must arrange this with the home
team in advance. Home teams are not required to provide DVDs, although many teams will provide
them complimentary.
G. Provide both teams with access to a certified athletic trainer.
H. Attempt to use the same scorekeeper, timekeeper and shot clock operator throughout the entire
season to maintain competence and consistency.
I. Provide a presentation board (dry erase/chalkboard) in the visiting locker room.
J. There are NO complimentary pass lists for CCAC games.
K. Coaches must present their NAIA Membership Card for scouting purposes.
L. NAIA membership cards will be honored by all CCAC schools and may be used by coaches’ wives and
minor children for admission.
M. Members of a school’s official cheerleading team will be admitted by identification.
NAIA CCAC Sports Bylaws 2019-2020 13 | P a g eN. Only the home team may provide a pep band. The band cannot play during live ball situations. A
band is defined as more than one instrument.
O. Additional standards to be enforced per NAIA Administrative Handbook:
1. After every contest, teams and coaches will stay on the playing surface and shake
hands with opponents.
2. Profanity is unacceptable in NAIA competition.
a. PA announcement must be made before the invocation/national anthem or
player introductions.
b. PA announcement must be made to give a warning for profanity/vulgarity
when deemed appropriate by the event manager.
3. Support groups (bands, cheerleaders, etc.) must be placed as far away from the
opponent’s bench as possible.
4. Making personal attacks regarding physical characteristics of a player, coach or official
is unacceptable and must be addressed by the crowd control manager.
5. Every institution must assign a person who is solely responsible for crowd control at
contests in basketball.
Scheduling
1. Specific dates have been set aside for all league games.
a. Wednesday is the typical day for mid-week conference games. Some exceptions occur during
holiday weeks and in early January.
b. Any modification to CCAC games (date/location) must be agreed upon by the coach and
administrator from both institutions.
2. Every 2 years, a CCAC master schedule will be released by the CCAC with game dates and matchups.
This will be done with a generic grid and then Executive Committee will assign, via a blind draw, each
institution a specific place on the grid.
a. The location for each game will be alternated in the second year of the grid.
NAIA CCAC Sports Bylaws 2019-2020 14 | P a g eb. The second year of the grid always reverts back to the original master schedule for dates &
locations of games, even when a modification was agreed upon in the prior season.
3. Starting time of the games will be determined by the home team.
4. Beginning with the 2017-18 season, there will be one division composed of all fourteen
conference men’s basketball teams. There will be a 20-game schedule made by a random draw.
Teams will play seven teams twice and six teams once. The team with the best winning percentage
will be the regular-season CCAC champion.
Scouting Policies
A. By agreement of conference coaches, no scouting information, including game tape and
verbal/written scouting reports, will be given to non-conference schools in reference to conference
schools. This includes requests made during postseason play. Current roster & statistics, including
usual starting lineup, are allowed but no additional information is permitted.
Video Exchange Policy
A. Synergy will be our film exchange platform for the 2016-17, 2017-18, and 2018-19 seasons. Synergy
will offer their service as a 3-year agreement. The initial cost is $1500 for 2016-17, $1750 in 2017-
18, and to $2000 in the third year. For those teams that do not want to purchase the Synergy
editing system, you are free to use another editing software (Krossover, Hudl, etc.), but game film
exchange must be through Synergy for $200 per year.
Section 2: Equipment
A. Official Ball – The official NAIA championship ball, Spalding TF-1000 Legacy, will be used during all
CCAC regular-season and postseason tournament games. The host school will be responsible for
providing the official game ball.
Section 3: Officials
A. The CCAC will utilize the services of an assignment person for all game officials both during the
regular season and post-season tournament. That individual is Harry Bohn.
NAIA CCAC Sports Bylaws 2019-2020 15 | P a g eB. Three officials are to work each game with the following fees determined by the CCAC Executive
Committee:
1. Regular season games:
$170 per individual
2. Post-season tournament games:
$185 per individual
C. If only two officials show up at a game, the game will be played with two officials.
D. Officials are to be at game site one hour prior to tip-off.
E. The assignment chair is responsible for providing any substitute officials when necessary.
F. It is the responsibility of the host school to secure all paperwork and arrange payment of officials.
G. Coaches will be given the opportunity to complete an evaluation form on all officials at the end of the
season.
H. Assignment chair will coordinate an organizational meeting, including officials and coaches, prior to
the beginning of the season to cover any rule changes for the current season.
Section 4: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling Contest
1. Conference games may not be cancelled.
2. If a game is postponed due to inclement weather, the following communication process will apply:
a. Verbal contact should be made between both coaches
b. Both coaches must agree on the status of the game
c. Both athletic directors should be informed and involved in the decision.
d. Home coach will notify the supervisor of officials of the change via e-mail and phone call.
e. Host institution will attempt to contact the officials for the game.
3. The make-up date will be determined as follows:
a. Mutual consent of both coaches and both athletic directors
b. If both coaches cannot agree, the athletic directors will make the decision regarding the
make-up date.
NAIA CCAC Sports Bylaws 2019-2020 16 | P a g ec. If both athletic directors cannot agree, the commissioner will make the final decision
regarding the make-up date.
4. If postponement precipitated by extenuating circumstances such as power outage or inclement
weather; a make-up date will be determined as follows:
a. Mutual consent of both coaches and both athletic directors
b. If both coaches cannot agree, the athletic directors will make the decision regarding the
make-up date.
c. If both athletic directors cannot agree, the commissioner will make the final decision
regarding the make-up date.
Section 5: Post Season Format
Conference Tournament
A. The top 8 teams in the CCAC, based on final regular season standings, will advance to the conference
tournament.
B. Seeding for the conference tournament will be directly determined by final regular season standings.
Conference Tournament Bracket
1. First round CCAC tournament games to be played on Wednesday. Semi-Finals on Friday, and the
Conference Tournament Final on Monday.
Tie-Breakers
TWO-TEAM TIE
Two teams are considered to be tied when owning an identical conference record.
The following procedures (1-4), in the following order, will be used to break a tie between two teams:
1. Results of head-to-head competition in regular-season conference games between the two
teams.
2. Results of each team's record versus the team occupying the highest position in the final
CCAC regular season standings continuing down through the standings until one team gains an
advantage.
a. When arriving at another pair of tied teams while comparing records, use each team's
record against the collective tied teams as a group (prior to their own tie-breaking
procedures) rather than the performance against the individual tied teams.
NAIA CCAC Sports Bylaws 2019-2020 17 | P a g eException: When arriving at another pair of tied teams, if the tiebreaker between those teams
has already been broken earlier in the seeding process, which goes from top to bottom, the
record against the highest seed is employed first.
b. When comparing records against a single team or a group of teams, the higher
winning percentage shall prevail, even if the number of games played against the team
or group is unequal (i.e., 2-0 is better than 3-1). In the case of tied percentages versus
the team or group (i.e. 1.000 or .000), the following shall apply: 2-0 is better than 1-0; 0-
1 is better than 0-2.
3. Winning percentage versus all common non-CCAC NAIA opponents.
4. Point differential between the tied teams in their CCAC regular-season matchups.
THREE-OR-MORE TEAM TIE
Teams are considered to be tied when owning an identical conference record.
Following the breaking of a tie of three-or-more teams, once the tie is broken the tiebreaking procedure
listed for either a two- or three-or more team tie starts over with the procedure used based on the tied
teams remaining after the initial multi-team tie is broken.
The following procedures, in the following order, will be used to break ties between three-or-more
teams:
1. Results of head-to-head competition (based on winning percentage) in regular-season conference
games among tied teams.
a. When comparing records, the higher winning percentage shall prevail, even if the
number of games played against the team or group are unequal (i.e., 2-0 is better than
3-1). In the case of tied percentages versus the team or group (i.e. 1.000 or .000), the
following shall apply: 2-0 is better than 1-0; 0-1 is better than 0-2.
2. If two-or-more teams are still tied, then each tied team's record shall be compared to the team
occupying the highest position in the final regular-season standings continuing down through the
standings until one team gains an advantage.
a. When arriving at another pair of tied teams while comparing records, use each team's
record against the collective tied teams as a group (prior to their own tie-breaking
procedures) rather than the performance against the individual tied teams.
Exception: When arriving at another pair of tied teams, if the tiebreaker between those
teams has already been broken earlier in the seeding process, which goes from top to
bottom, the record against the highest seed is employed first.
b. When comparing records against a single team or a group of teams, the higher
winning percentage shall prevail, even if the number of games played against the team
or group is unequal (i.e., 2-0 is better than 3-1). In the case of tied percentages versus
NAIA CCAC Sports Bylaws 2019-2020 18 | P a g ethe team or group (i.e. 1.000 or .000), the following shall apply: 2-0 is better than 1-0; 0-
1 is better than 0-2.
3. Winning percentage versus all common non-CCAC NAIA opponents.
4. Point differential between the tied teams in their CCAC regular-season matchups.
NAIA Postseason Qualification –
The first CCAC automatic bid to the NAIA Division II Basketball National Championship will be awarded
to the CCAC regular-season champion. The second CCAC automatic bid will be awarded to the CCAC
tournament champion. If the regular-season champion is also the tournament champion, the second
automatic bid would go to the tournament runner-up.
Section 6: Awards
A. Each coach or his representative nominates the outstanding player(s) from his team, based on
conference performance (with position not being a determining factor). Nominations will be submitted
to sport chair via e-mail by the deadline of his choosing, occurring no later than the Friday night before
the last Saturday game of the regular season.
B. Men’s Basketball coaches will conduct a conference call on the Sunday prior to the conference
tournament at 3:00 PM (this time may be subject to change).
C. All voting for postseason awards will be done via e-mail. Deadline for submission of votes will be 5:00
PM the Sunday of the conference call.
D. Coaches will not be permitted to vote for members of their own team for any awards.
E. The 20 individuals to be named All-Conference will receive an All-CCAC certificate issued by the
conference. Freshman of the Year, Coach of the Year and the Champions of Character will each receive a
certificate issued by the conference.
F. The Player of the Year will receive a trophy from the conference office.
G. Each coach will rate 20 players in order with his vote for player of the year receiving 20 points down
to his last pick receiving 1 point.
1. The top 5 vote-getters will be named First Team All-Conference.
2. Of the remaining nominees, the 5 players receiving the most votes on this ballot are
named Second Team All-Conference.
3. Of the remaining nominees, the 10 players receiving the most votes on this ballot are
named Honorable Mention.
H. In case of a tie, the player that appeared on more ballots will receive the higher position. If a tie still
remains the player with the highest individual rating will receive the higher position.
NAIA CCAC Sports Bylaws 2019-2020 19 | P a g eI. A Freshman of the Year will be voted upon and named. The nominations and voting process will be the same as All-Conference with only 3 players being rated from 3-1 point(s). J. Coach of the Year – The basketball coaches will cast ballots for the Coach of the Year, with the majority vote-getter receiving the award. K. Champions of Character – The basketball coaches will cast ballots for a team that best exemplifies the NAIA’s core values with the majority vote-getter receiving the award. L. Voting results for all post-season awards will be sent to each CCAC Basketball coach. NAIA CCAC Sports Bylaws 2019-2020 20 | P a g e
Basketball Bylaws (Women) Academic Year: 2019-2020 Conference Sport Liaison: Ryan Shelton (IUNW) Conference Sport Chair: Krista Van Hauen (SAU) (Term Ends May 2020) Conference Sport Rater: Steve Brooks (USF) (Term Ends May 2020) Oversight Committee: Ryan Shelton (IUNW), Lauren Stamatis (ONU) & Krista Van Hauen (SAU) CCAC Basketball Members: Calumet College of St. Joseph, Cardinal Stritch University, Governors State University, Holy Cross College, Indiana University Northwest, Indiana University South Bend, Judson University, Olivet Nazarene University, Robert Morris University Illinois, Roosevelt University, Saint Xavier University, St. Ambrose University, Trinity Christian College, Trinity International University and University of St. Francis NAIA CCAC Sports Bylaws 2019-2020 21 | P a g e
Section 1: Playing Rules
Rules Governing Play – NCAA Women’s Basketball Rules as adopted by the NAIA.
A. The home team will provide both teams with an official STATCREW statistical report at
halftime and at the conclusion of each game. The home team will make adjustments to issued
stats if evidence exists to indicate an adjustment is warranted.
A. Home team responsibilities:
1. Provide the game ball, which will be the official ball of the CCAC and the NAIA as well as a
minimum of 6 official NAIA basketballs for pre-game and halftime warm-ups
2. Water on the both benches.
3. Game statistics.
4. A video of the game to the visiting team within 20 minutes of the conclusion of the contest.
5. Access to a certified athletic trainer.
6. Attempt to use the same scorekeeper, timekeeper and shot clock operator throughout the
entire season to maintain competence and consistency.
7. Provide a presentation board (dry erase/chalkboard) in the visiting locker room.
B. There are NO complimentary pass lists for CCAC games.
C. Coaches must present their NAIA Membership Card for scouting purposes.
D. NAIA Membership Cards will be honored by all CCAC schools and may be used by coaches’ wives and
minor children for admission.
E. Members of a schools’ official cheerleading team will be admitted by identification.
F. Only the home team may provide a pep band. The band cannot play during live ball situations. A band
is defined as more than one instrument.
G. Additional standards to be enforced per the NAIA Administrative Handbook:
1. After every contest, teams and coaches will stay on the playing surface and shake hands with
opponents.
2. Profanity is unacceptable in NAIA competition.
a. PA announcement must be made before the invocation/national anthem or player
introductions.
NAIA CCAC Sports Bylaws 2019-2020 22 | P a g eb. PA announcement must be made to give a warning for profanity/vulgarity when
deemed appropriate by the event manager.
3. Support groups (bands, cheerleaders, etc.) must be placed as far away from the opponent’s
bench as possible.
4. Making personal attacks regarding physical characteristics of a player, coach or official is
unacceptable and must be addressed by the crowd control manager.
5. Every institution must assign a person who is solely responsible for crowd control at contests
in basketball.
Scheduling
A. All conference schedules are developed by the conference office and are done on a two-year basis.
B. Beginning with the 2017-18 season, there will be one division composed of all fourteen
conference women’s basketball teams. There will be a 20-game schedule made by a random draw.
Teams will play seven teams twice and six teams once. The team with the best winning percentage
will be the regular-season CCAC champion.
Scouting Policies
A. By agreement of conference coaches, no scouting information, including game tape and
verbal/written scouting reports, will be given to non-conference schools in reference to conference
schools. This includes requests made during postseason play. Current roster & statistics, including usual
starting lineup, are allowed but no additional information is permitted.
Video Exchange Policy
A. The CCAC will utilize the Synergy digital exchange program. It will be a requirement in women’s
basketball that all conference and non-conference games be uploaded to Synergy. Home games must
be uploaded 24 hours after completion. For road games, every effort should be made to upload within
24 hours. The agreement with Synergy is a three-year agreement beginning with the 2016-2017 season.
NAIA CCAC Sports Bylaws 2019-2020 23 | P a g eSection 2: Equipment
A. Official Ball – The official NAIA championship ball, Spaulding TF 1000 Legacy, will be used
during all CCAC regular-season and postseason tournament games. The host school will be
responsible for providing the official game ball.
Section 3: Officials
A. The CCAC will utilize the services of an assignment person for all game officials both during the
regular season and post-season tournament.
B. Three officials are to work each game with the following fees determined by the CCAC Executive
Committee.
1. Regular season games: $170.00 per individual.
2. Post-season tournament games: $185.00 per individual.
A. If only two officials show up at a game, the game will be played with two officials.
B. Officials are to be at game site one hour prior to tip-off.
C. The assignment chair is responsible for providing any substitute officials when
necessary.
D. It is the responsibility of the host school to secure all paperwork and arrange payment
of officials
E. Coaches will be given the opportunity to complete an evaluation form on all officials at
the end of the season
F. Assignment chair will coordinate an organizational meeting, including officials and
coaches, prior to the beginning of the season to cover any rule changes for the current
season.
Section 4: Policy on Delaying, Postponing & Rescheduling
1. Conference games may not be cancelled.
NAIA CCAC Sports Bylaws 2019-2020 24 | P a g e2. If a game is postponed due to inclement weather, the following communication process will apply:
a. Verbal contact should be made between both coaches.
b. Both coaches must agree on the status of the game.
c. Both athletic directors should be informed and involved in the decision.
d. Home coach will notify the supervisor of officials of the change via e-mail
and phone call.
e. Host institution will attempt to contact the officials for the game.
3. The make-up date will be determined as follows:
a. Mutual consent of both coaches and both athletic directors
b. If both coaches cannot agree, the athletic directors will make the decision
regarding the make-up date.
c. If both athletic directors cannot agree, the commissioner will make the final
decision regarding the make-up date.
4. If postponement precipitated by extenuating circumstances such as power outage or inclement
weather occur; a make-up date will be determined as follows:
a. Mutual consent of both coaches and both athletic directors.
b. If both coaches cannot agree, the athletic directors will make the decision
regarding the make- up date.
c. If both athletic directors cannot agree, the commissioner will make the final
decision regarding the make-up date.
Section 5: Post Season Format
Conference Tournament
NAIA CCAC Sports Bylaws 2019-2020 25 | P a g eA. The top 8 teams in the CCAC, based on final regular season standings separate of geographic
divisions, will advance to the conference tournament.
B. Seeding for the conference tournament will be directly determined by final regular season standings.
Conference Tournament Bracket
1. First round CCAC tournament games to be played on Tuesday, semifinals on Thursday and the
conference tournament championship on Saturday.
Tie-Breakers
TWO-TEAM TIE
Two teams are considered to be tied when owning an identical conference record.
The following procedures (1-4), in the following order, will be used to break a tie between two teams:
1. Results of head-to-head competition in regular-season conference games between the two
teams.
2. Results of each team's record versus the team occupying the highest position in the final
CCAC regular season standings continuing down through the standings until one team gains an
advantage.
a. When arriving at another pair of tied teams while comparing records, use each team's
record against the collective tied teams as a group (prior to their own tie-breaking
procedures) rather than the performance against the individual tied teams.
Exception: When arriving at another pair of tied teams, if the tiebreaker between those teams
has already been broken earlier in the seeding process, which goes from top to bottom, the
record against the highest seed is employed first.
b. When comparing records against a single team or a group of teams, the higher
winning percentage shall prevail, even if the number of games played against the team
or group is unequal (i.e., 2-0 is better than 3-1). In the case of tied percentages versus
the team or group (i.e. 1.000 or .000), the following shall apply: 2-0 is better than 1-0; 0-
1 is better than 0-2.
3. Winning percentage versus all common non-CCAC NAIA opponents.
4. Higher Massey rating.
THREE-OR-MORE TEAM TIE
Teams are considered to be tied when owning an identical conference record.
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