C H A M PI O NS HI P P ER S ONNEL ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE 11827 Canon Blvd., Suite 200 Newport News, VA 23606 Phone: 757-706-3040 Fax: 757-706-3042 ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE STAFF TITLE
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COMMISSIONER.............................................................................................................Bernadette V. McGlade........................................... P: 757-706-3051 SENIOR ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER................................................................... Debbie Richardson................................................... P: 267-970-8649 ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CHAMPIONSHIPS & COMPLIANCE................. Erin Goodman............................................................ P: 757-207-0105 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS............................................... Jay Sullivan.................................................................. P: 757-879-0808 DIRECTOR OF ADVANCED MEDIA......................................................................... Caitlin Bonner............................................................. P: 757-970-8649 COORDINATOR OF WOMEN’S BASKETBALL OFFICIALS.............................. Debbie Williamson................................................... P: 910-658-3731 CHASE FIELDHOUSE STAFF TITLE
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GENERAL MANAGER.................................................................................................... Steve Cavalier............................................................. P: 610-996-0425 CHIEF ENGINEER............................................................................................................Matt Berman............................................................... P: 302-420-4413 DIRECTOR OF MARKETING....................................................................................... Kevin Rentz................................................................. P: 302-547-5476 DIRECTOR OF BASKETBALL OPERATIONS......................................................... Trevor Cooney............................................................ P: 302-530-6099 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT BPG.......................................................................... Mike Hare..................................................................... P: 302-442-4121
CHASE FIELDHOUSE ATTN: Steve Cavalier / BPG Sports c/o A-10 Women’s Basketball Championship 401 Garasches Lane Wilmington, DE 19801 Note: Mark all packages ‘For A-10 Women’s Basketball Championship’
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TA B L E O F C O NTENTS Inside Front Cover:
MEDIA INFORMATION Vaccinations................................................................................................................. 15 Masking......................................................................................................................... 15 Team Radio Policies................................................................................................... 15 Blogging/Tweeting Policy....................................................................................... 15 Credential Policy......................................................................................................... 15 On-Court Camera Policy.......................................................................................... 15 Media Locker Room Access Policy....................................................................... 15 Credential Distribution............................................................................................. 15 Media Entrance........................................................................................................... 15 Media Hotel.................................................................................................................. 15 Media Access................................................................................................................ 16 Media Seating.............................................................................................................. 16 Photo Area / Policies................................................................................................. 16 Flash Photography..................................................................................................... 16 Professional Scouts ................................................................................................... 16 Postgame Interview Policy...................................................................................... 16 Postseason Notes....................................................................................................... 16
Contact Information Atlantic 10 and CHASE Fieldhouse Staff
Championship Bracket................................................................................................2 Championship Regulations.......................................................................................3 Pre-Championship Conference Call.......................................................................5 Championship Event Schedule................................................................................5 TEAM PRACTICE INFORMATION Off-Site Practice Information....................................................................................6 Shootaround Times......................................................................................................6 TEAM POLICIES Hotel & Travel..................................................................................................................7 Expenses...........................................................................................................................7 Participant Gifts.............................................................................................................8 Official Travel Party Entrance.....................................................................................8 Team Locker Room.......................................................................................................8 Uniforms & Laundry.....................................................................................................8 Basketballs.......................................................................................................................8 Medical / Training..........................................................................................................8 Benches.............................................................................................................................9 National Anthem...........................................................................................................9 Pregame Introductions...............................................................................................9 Game Filming.................................................................................................................9 Scouting Seats................................................................................................................9 Postgame Awards Ceremony....................................................................................9 Sports Wagering............................................................................................................9 Uniform / NCAA Logo Policy.................................................................................. 10 Championship Social Media Policy...................................................................... 10 Championship Programs & Towels...................................................................... 10 Postgame Interview Policy...................................................................................... 10
BANDS, CHEERLEADERS & MASCOTS Bands.............................................................................................................................. 17 Cheerleaders & Mascots........................................................................................... 18 SITE & EVENT INFORMATION Directions...................................................................................................................... 19 Arena Area Map.......................................................................................................... 20 Access/Entrance Chart.............................................................................................. 20 Bus Routes Maps......................................................................................................... 21 TITLE IX 50TH ANNIVERSARY Title IX 50th Anniversary Celebration................................................................. 22 APPENDICES A – Official Travel Party Form................................................................................. 23 B – Team Travel Form................................................................................................. 24 C – Band Pass List....................................................................................................... 25 D – Cheerleader Pass List......................................................................................... 26 E – Travel Reimbursement Form........................................................................... 27 Institutional Checklist............................................................................................... 28
COVID POLICIES & PROTOCOLS Atlantic 10 WBB Championship Protocols........................................................ 11 CHASE Fieldhouse Specific Protocols.................................................................. 11 TICKETS AND CREDENTIALS Ticket Prices.................................................................................................................. 12 Team Required All-Session Tickets....................................................................... 12 Player-Guest Will-Call Tickets................................................................................. 12 Ticket Distribution..................................................................................................... 12 Non-Participating Team Seating........................................................................... 12 Professional Scouts.................................................................................................... 12 Championship Credentials..................................................................................... 12 All-Access Credential................................................................................................. 12 Athletic Director’s Packets....................................................................................... 12 VIP Hospitality Pass / Schedule............................................................................. 12 All-Access Bench Pins................................................................................................ 13 Participant Credentials............................................................................................. 13 Medical Personnel...................................................................................................... 13 Parking........................................................................................................................... 13 Seating Map................................................................................................................. 14
Back Cover:
Institutional Style Guidelines
NOTE: ITEMS IN THIS MANUAL IN A YELLOW BOX ARE NEW FOR 2022 ATLANTIC 10 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP MANUAL
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C H A M PI ONS HI P B R AC K ET MARCH 2-6 | CHASE FIELDHOUSE | WILMINGTON, DE | @A10WBB | #A10WBB
FIRST ROUND Wed, March 2
SECOND ROUND Thurs, March 3
QUARTERFINALS Fri, March 4
SEMIFINALS Sat, March 5
FINAL Sun, March 6
No. 1 Seed No. 8 Seed G3 | 11:00 AM | ESPN+
Winner Game 7
G7 | 11:00 AM | ESPN+
Winner Game 3
No. 9 Seed G11 | 11:00 AM CBS SPORTS NETWORK
Winner Game 11
No. 5 Seed No. 12 Seed G1 | 1:30 PM | ESPN+
G4 | 1:30 PM | ESPN+
Winner Game 1
Winner Game 4 Winner Game 8
G8 | 1:30 PM | ESPN+
No. 4 Seed
No. 13 Seed
G13 | 2:00 PM ESPN2
No. 2 Seed No. 7 Seed G5 | 5:00 PM | ESPN+
Winner Game 13
2022 #A10WBB CHAMPIONS
Winner Game 9
G9 | 5:00 PM | ESPN+
Winner Game 5
No. 10 Seed G12 | 1:30 PM CBS SPORTS NETWORK
No. 6 Seed No. 11 Seed G2 | 4:00 PM | ESPN+
No. 14 Seed
G6 | 7:30 PM | ESPN+
Winner Game 2
Winner Game 12
Winner Game 6 Winner Game 10
G10 | 7:30 PM | ESPN+
No. 3 Seed
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CH A M PI O N SHI P R EG U LATI O NS FORMAT The Atlantic 10 Conference Women’s Basketball Championship is a single-elimination championship involving the 14 conference members. Seeds are determined by regular season conference standings according to final overall conference records and the tiebreaking formula, if necessary. TIE-BREAKING FORMULA The following tie-breaking format is utilized for determine seeding. TWO-TEAM TIE 1. Head-to-head competition. 2. Conference record of the tied teams based on winning percentage versus the highest common opponent and proceeding down to the lowest common opponent, if necessary, until one team gains an advantage. a. All ties are broken in descending order. b. When arriving at another pair of tied teams, use each team’s record against the tied teams as a group. When comparing records against a group of teams, the higher winning percentage will prevail. In case of tied percentages vs. the team or group of 1.000 or .000, the following shall apply: 2-0 is better than 1-0; 0-1 is better than 0-2. 3. Coin toss. THREE OR MORE TEAMS TIE 1. Head-to-head competition. Use each team’s record against the tied teams as a group rather than performance against individual teams. When comparing records against a group of teams, the higher winning percentage will prevail. In case of tied percentages vs. the team or group of 1.000 or .000, the following shall apply: 2-0 is better than 1-0; 0-1 is better than 0-2. 2. If the above results in two teams remaining, the two-team tiebreaker is used. 3. If more than two teams still remain, use the Conference record of the tied teams based on winning percentage versus the highest common opponent and proceeding down to the lowest common opponent, if necessary, until one team gains an advantage. a. All ties are broken in descending order. b. When arriving at another pair of tied teams, use each team’s record against the tied teams as a group. When comparing records against a group of teams, the higher winning percentage will prevail. In case of tied percentages vs. the team or group of 1.000 or .000, the following shall apply: 2-0 is better than 1-0; 0-1 is better than 0-2. 4. Draw lots. NOTE: All ties will be broken in descending order. When arriving at another pair of tied teams while comparing records, use each team’s record against the tied teams as a group rather than the performance against individual tied teams. Once ties are broken, they remain broken throughout the tiebreaker process. SEEDING The Atlantic 10 will use a hybrid seeding procedure for seeding the 2022 Women’s Basketball Championship. - The league will use straight winning percentage as the overall procedure unless the average number of games completed by all teams falls to or below 12 games for women’s basketball (which is 75% of a 16-game schedule). - If the average number of games completed by each team falls to or below or 12, the league automatically shifts to the KenPom adjusted winning percentage overall procedure. Projected decision date for the shift would be on or about Feb. 22. - Existing tiebreakers will be utilized, regardless of which model is used. - In both methods, there will be a threshold of four games below the average number of games completed to qualify for the double-bye (top four seed) AND win the regular season championship. If a team does not play enough games, the highest it could be seeded would be fifth. - The chart below dictates how many games are needed to be eligible for a regular season title and double-bye/top four seed. Average Games Completed 16 15 14 13
Threshold (must equal or be above) 12 11 10 9
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CH A M PI O N SHI P R EG U LATI O NS ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET Seeding of teams will be formally announced by the conference office on Saturday, February 26, 2022 after the conclusion of the last regular season game. If a coin flip or draw is necessary, it will be administered by the A-10 Commissioner or her designee at the conclusion of the last regular season game. GAME OFFICIALS All games will be officiated by three (3) Atlantic 10 Conference officials with one (1) alternate official. The A-10 Coordinator of Officials will assign officials to work each game with the approval of the championship director. All officiating assignments will be released to the Director of Basketball Operations or his/her designee one (1) hour prior to game time. PLAYING RULES NCAA 2021-22 Basketball Rules shall govern championship play.
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CH A M PI O N SHI P R EG U LATI O NS PRE-CHAMPIONSHIP CONFERENCE CALL Each institution is required to participate on a conference call on Thursday, February 24 to review championship procedures. DATE
Thursday, February 24, 2022 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST (Call-in information distributed via email)
REQUIRED PERSONNEL
Directors of Athletics (or designated program administrator) Head Coach (or designated assistant coach) Directors of Women’s Basketball Operations Media Relations Contact
CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE All Games and Events at CHASE Fieldhouse, unless otherwise noted. FIRST ROUND - Wednesday, March 2 Session 1 Game 1: No. 12 Seed vs. No. 13 Seed Game 2: No. 11 Seed vs. No. 14 Seed
1:30 pm 4:00 pm*
ESPN+ ESPN+
SECOND ROUND - Thursday, March 3 Session 2 Game 3: No. 8 Seed vs. No. 9 Seed Game 4: No. 5 Seed vs. Winner Game 1
11:00 am 1:30 pm*
ESPN+ ESPN+
Session 3 Game 5: No. 7 Seed vs. No. 10 Seed Game 6: No. 6 Seed vs. Winner Game 2
5:00 pm 7:30 pm*
ESPN+ ESPN+
QUARTERFINAL ROUND - Friday, March 4 Session 4 Game 7: No. 1 Seed vs. Winner Game 3 Game 8: No. 4 Seed vs. Winner Game 4
11:00 am 1:30 pm*
ESPN+ ESPN+
Session 5 Game 9: No. 2 Seed vs. Winner Game 5 Game 10: No. 3 Seed vs. Winner Game 6
5:00 pm 7:30 pm*
ESPN+ ESPN+
SEMIFINAL ROUND - Saturday, March 5 Session 6 Game 11: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8 Game 12: Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10
11:00 am 1:30 pm*
CBS Sports Network CBS Sports Network
CHAMPIONSHIP - Sunday, March 6 Session 7 Game 13: Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 12
2:00 pm
ESPN2
*Game times approximate
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T E A M P RAC TI C E I NF O R M ATI ON PRACTICE Shootarounds are scheduled on Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6. CHASE Fieldhouse MAY NOT be used for practices other than on the dates and times listed. Shootarounds are open to the official travel party and additional athletic department administrators with All-Access Credentials. Teams must enter through the PARTICIPANTS entrance. Practices held at CHASE Fieldhouse on Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6 will be closed to the media (with the exception of CBS Sports Network and ESPN2). Arrangements have been made for teams to practice at off-site facilities. All off-site practices are based on facility availability. Contact Steve Cavalier, CHASE Fieldhouse, at scavalier@bpgsports.com or 610-996-0425.
SHOOTAROUND TIMES – SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2022 7:00 – 7:30 am..............................................................Winner Game 8 7:35 – 8:05 am..............................................................Winner Game 7 8:10 – 8”40 am........................................................... Winner Game 10 8:45 – 9:15 am..............................................................Winner Game 9
SHOOTAROUND TIMES – SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2022 10:00 – 10:40 am...................................................... Winner Game 12 10:45 – 11:25 am...................................................... Winner Game 11
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T EA M P O LI C IES & I NF OR M ATI ON TRAVEL Each institution is responsible for securing travel. Refer to travel reimbursement policy below. HOTELS Team hotels are preliminarily secured by the A-10 Conference office. Hotels will be assigned based on seeding. Hotel assignments will be made on Monday, February 21 based on seeds as of that date. Teams are responsible for reserving and submitting rooming lists to the assigned hotel. Seed
Team Hotel WESTIN WILMINGTON 818 Shipyard Dr. Wilmington, DE 19801
Contact Shanice Powell, Sales Manager P: 302-397-5505 e: shanice.powell@westinwilmington.com
4-5-6
DOUBLETREE DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON 700 N King St. Wilmington, DE 19801
Cara Fuscia, Sales Manager P: 302-312-4858 e: cara.fuscia@hilton.com
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SHERATON SUITES WILMINGTON 422 Delaware Ave. Wilmington, DE 19801
Erin Duque, Sales Manager P: 302-576-8034 e: eduque@sheratonwilmington.com
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HILTON CHRISTIANA 100 Continental Dr. Newark, DE 19713
Sam Kinnard, Sales Manager P: 302-631-1541 e: skinnard@hiltonchristiana.com
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EMBASSY SUITES NEWARK 654 S College Ave. Newark, DE 19713
Chris Conner, Sales Manager P: 302-391-5106
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HOTEL DU PONT 42 W 11th St. Wilmington, DE 19801
Alison Walter, Sales Executive P: 302-594-3213 e: awalter@hoteldupont.com
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DOUBLETREE WILMINGTON 4727 Concord Pike Wilmington, DE 19803
Denise Grose, Sales Manager P: 302-351-5501 e: denise.gross@hilton.com
1-2-3
TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT/EXPENSES Institutions are responsible for their own expenses during the Championship. The conference will reimburse the actual cost of transportation, up to coach commercial airfare (transportation mileage policy of 350 miles one-way before airfare will be reimbursed) and per diem for the 23 members of the official travel party. Local transportation is not reimbursed. Per diem may be claimed as follows: -
Half day for the day preceding competition ($62.50) Full day for day(s) of competition ($125.00) Half day for day following competition ($62.50)
Note: For those schools using charter flights, a reminder that the reimbursement amount is the number in your travel party (up to 23) times the cost of a regular coach airfare on a commercial flight (Destination: Philadelphia). This amount must be included as the receipt. It can be for one airfare but must be a printout from the airline or your travel agent with a seven day advanced purchase ticket. A championship Expense Form must be filled out and returned to Sue Bergen in the conference office by Tuesday, April 12.
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T E A M P OLI C I ES PARTICIPANT GIFTS Each institution will receive 23 Championship gifts courtesy of the Atlantic 10. The gifts were ordered on an individual basis via a designated website. Institutions received the opportunity to purchase additional gifts, if desired. Each institution’s gifts will be shipped directly to the respective campus administrator. OFFICIAL TEAM TRAVEL PARTY ENTRANCE Members of the official team travel party gain entrance to CHASE Fieldhouse through the Participants Entrance behind the arena. Official travel party individuals are not permitted entrance with the general public. (See pages 20-21 for maps). TEAM LOCKER ROOMS Locker room assignments will be made by the Championship Director. Each locker room will be appropriately identified and supplied with taping table, water, cups, towels, soap, white board, and dry erase pen. Please note: locker rooms are not to be used for overnight storage. UNIFORMS & LAUNDRY Teams are required to bring both white/light and dark uniforms. The higher seeded team in each game will always be designated as the home team and will wear its light colored uniforms. Laundry assignments will be coordinated by CHASE Fieldhouse. Contact information will be provided on the February 24th Pre-Championship call. BASKETBALLS The Spalding TF-1000 Legacy will be the official ball used in all Championship games. MEDICAL/ ATHLETIC TRAINING INFORMATION TAPING Taping tables will be located in the training room and locker rooms for each team’s use. Each team must provide its own supplies. ATHLETIC TRAINING ROOM The athletic training room will be available before and after each game with ice, water, cups, ice bags and emergency equipment. The team athletic training staff will have access to the athletic training room 90 minutes prior to game time. PHYSICIAN A physician will be on site during all games of the championship. Institutional team physicians without the appropriate credential will be allowed locker room access only in the event of an emergency. Physicians are on call during shootaround times. CONCUSSION PROTOCOL Institutions should refer to the Inter-Association Consensus: Diagnosis and Management of Sports-Related Concussion Guidelines published by the NCAA Sports Science Institute for information on concussion management best practices. Participating institutions shall follow the concussion management protocol implemented by their sports medicine staff while participating in the Championships. For teams traveling without an athletic trainer, Nemours and Christiana Care sports medicine staff shall administer its concussion management protocol. If a participant suffering a concussion does not have access to his/her own team physician, the championships physician shall have the authority to determine medical clearance to return to competition. EMERGENCY Ambulance service will be available during all championship sessions. The physician present will make necessary arrangements for transfer to the hospital. HOSPITAL There are two hospitals in close proximity to CHASE Fieldhouse and the team hotels. ChristianaCare Wilmington – Emergency Department Saint Francis Hospital 501 W 14th St. 701 N. Clayton St. Wilmington, DE 19801 Wilmington, DE 19801 2.1 Miles away, estimated driving time 7 MINS. 2.3 Miles away, estimated driving time 7 MINS.
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T E A M P OLI C I ES TEAM BENCHES Eighteen (18) seats will be provided on the bench for team personnel. A maximum of 15 players in uniform and eight (8) individuals (or more if there are fewer than 15 players in uniform) will be permitted on the team bench. Replacements are permitted up to the starting time of any game, provided the Championship Director is notified. Each institution must submit a Bench Credential/Official Travel Party Form (Appendix A) by Noon on Monday, February 21, 2022. Submit form to Erin Goodman at egoodman@atlantic10.org. OFFICIAL SCORING TABLE The Atlantic 10 Conference, in conjunction with CHASE Fieldhouse, will appoint the game staff for the championship. NATIONAL ANTHEM The National Anthem shall be played before the first game of each session of the Championship. If a performer is not secured by the Atlantic 10, the designated home team’s band shall play the National Anthem. Teams are encouraged to be on the floor for the National Anthem for every game of the championship. This includes the final when the anthem is played earlier in pregame. Anthem times will be listed on the Pre-Game Protocol/Timing Sheets (posted on locker room doors). Teams must line up on the free throw line at the anthem preparation horn. PREGAME INTRODUCTIONS The public address announcer shall introduce the starting lineups in the following order, beginning with the designated visiting team: FORWARD, FORWARD, CENTER, GUARD, GUARD. The visiting team will be introduced first, followed by the home team, and arena lights will be lowered for the introduction of both teams. Once introduced, players will proceed to the foul line for the remainder of introductions. GAME FILMS A copy of each game in which a team participates will be available from DVSport shortly after their game on a team-provided hard drive/flash drive. Teams may not film their games. Any hard drive submitted to DVSport will need to be formatted for use on a Windows computer. Apple (Mac) only-formatted drives are not compatible. Typically, most thumb drives are compatible out of the box. TEAMS MAY NOT PLUG DIRECTLY INTO THE TELEVISION PRODUCTION TRUCK. Teams will receive games involving future opponents through the Synergy platform. COACH-SCOUTING SEATS Three (3) seats will be available on press row for the coaches of any team(s) that will possibly meet the winner of the game in progress in the immediate round that follows. POSTGAME AWARDS CEREMONY An awards ceremony will be held immediately following the conclusion of the championship game. The winning team must remain on the floor for the postgame awards ceremony. The losing team is not required to remain on the floor. The following awards will be presented in the order in which they are listed: 1. 2. 3. 4.
All-Championship team awards (five including MOP)* Most outstanding player award* Championship team individual awards (23) Championship team trophy
*Chosen by the media SPORTS WAGERING Per NCAA Bylaw 10, institutional staff members, conference office staff members, and student-athletes shall not knowingly participate in sports wagering activities or provide information to individuals involved in or associated with any type of sports wagering activities concerning intercollegiate, amateur or professional athletics competition.
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T E A M P OLI C I ES UNIFORMS / NCAA LOGO POLICY [Reference: Bylaws 12.5.4, 31.1.7 and 31.1.8 in the NCAA Division I Manual] A student-athlete may use athletics equipment or wear athletics apparel that bears the trademark or logo of an athletics equipment or apparel manufacturer or distributor in athletics competition and pre- and postgame activities (e.g., celebrations on the court, preor postgame press conferences), provided the following criteria are met: - Athletics equipment (e.g., shoes, helmets, baseball bats and gloves, batting or golf gloves, hockey and lacrosse sticks, goggles and skis) shall bear only the manufacturer’s normal label or trademark, as it is used on all such items for sale to the general public; and
The student-athlete’s institution’s official uniform (including numbered racing bibs and warmups) and all other items of apparel (e.g., socks, head bands, T-shirts, wrist bands, visors or hats, swim caps and towels) shall bear only a single manufacturer’s or distributor’s normal label or trademark (regardless of the visibility of the label or trademark), not to exceed 2-1/4 square inches in area (rectangle, square, parallelogram) including any additional material (e.g., patch surrounding the normal trademark or logo. The student-athlete’s institution’s official uniform and all other items of apparel shall not bear a design element similar to the manufacturer’s trademark/logo that is in addition to another trademark/logo that is contrary to the size restriction.
CHAMPIONSHIP SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY Student-athletes, coaches, and bench personnel in the game are prohibited from using social media or networking sites, beginning one (1) hour prior to tipoff and extending until after the game following media interview obligations. The use of these sites by these individuals is not permitted during the game, including halftime. No updates are permitted to be posted by the individual or anyone representing him/her during this prohibited time on any social media account. CHAMPIONSHIP TOWELS Twenty-five (25) commemorative A-10 Championship towels will be distributed in each locker room of the two teams participating in Sunday’s Final. These are meant as souvenirs for the travel party. A separate supply of towels will be provided as bench towels. LOCKER ROOM POLICY All locker rooms will remain closed after each game. If a member of the media would like to speak with someone not present at the postgame press conference, he/she may make special arrangements with the team’s media relations contact. POSTGAME INTERVIEWS The head coach and selected key players from each team are required to participate in a postgame news conference in the designated interview room. Following a five-minute cooling off period, the winning coach and select players will be escorted into the interview area, followed by the losing coach and select players. The cooling off period begins when the head coach enters the locker room immediately following the game. The A-10 shall have the authority to designate and require any student-athlete to attend a postgame news conference and/or those scheduled following practice. Each coach must attend the postgame press conference before participating in any other interview. COVID Protocols at the time of the championship may require virtual press conferences. If needed, information on accessing these press conferences will be distributed to media and team personnel in attendance.
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COV I D P O LI CI ES AND P R OTOC O LS The purpose and goal of the A-10 Championship COVID-19 Protocols are to ensure that the events create a safe environment for the student-athletes, coaches, staff and officials participating in this championship. The protocols have been developed using the guidance and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with a number of recommendations from the NCAA COVID-19 Medical Advisory Committee. The following guidelines will apply for the Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Championship: •
All individuals, regardless of role or function, must wear a mask/face-covering in the championship venue at all times. The only exception is student-athletes, head coaches and game officials actively participating in the competition. The type of mask/face covering and the proper way to wear it must be consistent with CDC recommendations.
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Physical distancing must be maintained at all times, when feasible, within the competition venue. Limited exceptions will apply (e.g., interactions during the competition, seating for spectators within the same household, etc.).
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Cough/sneeze etiquette and hand sanitization are recommended at all times.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES (clickable links) • A-10 COVID Policies - Winter 2022 • NCAA 2022 Winter Training and Competition Document (PDF) • CDC Updates CHASE FIELDHOUSE SPECIFIC PROTOCOLS FOR SPECTACTORS AND MEDIA CHASE Fieldhouse operates under the State of Delaware, City of Wilmington and NBA/G League protocols. As of the issue of this manual, the following protocols are in effect for spectators: • •
CHASE Fieldhouse is currently operating at full capacity. All fans and game staff are required to wear a mask while inside CHASE Fieldhouse, except while actively eating or drinking. The NBA G League requires fans in zones in close proximity to the court and team benches to show proof of vaccination, or a negative COVID-10 test prior to entering the building. - All courtside seats are included in this designated zone. - All fans within these close proximity zones must also wear a mask at all times, except while actively eating or drinking. - Acceptable negative tests include PCR sampled up to two days prior to the game day or an approved rapid test sampled on the day of the game. Up to date protocols can be found online: Visit the Delaware Blue Coats website. Participating Teams and Spirit Squads Official travel party from each participating team is not subject to the spectator requirements listed above. Teams and spirit squads MUST complete the Atlantic 10 Attestation Form prior to arrival at the championship site: ONLINE ATTESTATION FORM LINK Definition of Fully Vaccinated Individual -- For the purposes of the guidance and policies contained, fully vaccinated refers to individuals that have received a vaccine booster once eligible. • • •
Within two months of having completed the primary series of the J&J vaccine (one dose). Within five months of having completed the primary series of the mRNA Pfizer vaccine or the mRNA Moderna vaccine (two doses for both). Following a booster vaccine for those who are beyond two months of the J&J vaccine or beyond five months of the mRNA Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
In addition, at this point in time, an individual with a documented COVID-19 infection in the past 90 days is equivalent of “fully vaccinated”. Unvaccinated/Not-Fully Vaccinated Individuals -- Unvaccinated/Not-Fully Vaccinated individuals MUST produce a negative test prior to leaving campus for the A-10 Championship, using one of the following testing schedules: • •
One (1) negative PCR test within 3 days of competition/travel. The PCR test result is valid for the entire championship. OR Three (3) negative antigen tests (non-consecutive days), with the third test occurring within one day of each competition. The timing of the first two (2) tests are at institutional discretion. A confirmatory PCR test is required for a positive antigen test.
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T IC K E TS & C R EDENTI ALS TICKET PRICES - Courtside Reserved Seating: $25 each - General Admission Seating: $15 each (All GA seating is Chairback)
Location: Courtside across from team benches Location: Sections 1-5 across from team benches Sections 6-10 behind team benches
PARTICIPATING TEAM REQUIRED TICKET PURCHASE Each institution is required to purchase 50 All-Session ticket books. The cost of the books is $70 each. All seats are general admission. DISTRIBUTION All tickets will be sent electronically to the designated institutional ticket manager. If hard tickets are needed, your ticket manager should contact Michael Jacobs (michaeljacobs@atlantic10.org) for arrangements. PLAYER-GUEST TICKETS A full-time staff member from your institution must report to the will call window 90 minutes prior to the first game of the session. This staff member will administer player-guest tickets and be available in the event of any will call questions. Player-Guest ticket recipients will be issued a color-coded wristband that provides seating directly behind your team bench only for the game(s) in which your team participates. UNUSED TICKETS As institutions are eliminated from the championship, the A-10 request unused/unsold tickets be returned to Debbie Richardson (drichardson@atlantic10.org) or Michael Jacobs (michaeljacobs@atlantic10.org) to be redistributed in the Wilmington community. NON-PARTICIPATING TEAM SEATING (Teams That Have Been Eliminated) A team that has been eliminated from the championship may be permitted to watch games in remaining sessions, space permitting. Teams must contact Erin Goodman (egoodman@atlantic10.org) to make these arrangements. PRO SCOUTS The Atlantic 10 Conference handles the selling and distribution of tickets to scouts. No institution may provide a scout with a ticket. If you should be contacted directly, please direct the scout to Jay Sullivan at the A-10 Conference office (jsullivan@atlantic10.org). ATHLETICS DIRECTOR PACKETS Athletics Director packets will be mailed to each Athletics Director no later than Monday, February 14 and contain the following: - Four (4) All-Access Lapel Pins - Four (4) VIP Hospitality Passes - Four (4) Parking Passes VIP HOSPITALITY PASS Four VIP Hospitality passes will be provided to each Athletics Director. This pass provides access to the VIP Hospitality area located on the Mezzanine Level. A pass is required for admittance. See below for the full VIP Hospitality Schedule: Date
Session
Game Time
Hospitality Time Schedule
March 2
Session 1
1:30 pm / 4:30 pm
Between games
March 3
Session 2
11:00 am / 1:30 pm
Halftime of each game / between games
Session 3
5:00 pm / 7:30 pm
Halftime of each game / between games
Session 4
11:00 am / 1:30 pm
Halftime of each game / between games
Session 5
5:00 pm / 7:30 pm
Halftime of each game / between games
March 4
March 5 Session 6 11:00 am / 1:30 pm
Pregame Brunch 10:00 am / halftime of each game / between games
March 6
Pregame Lunch 12:00 pm / halftime
Session 7
2:00 pm
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T IC K E TS & C R EDENTI ALS TEAM PACKETS Packets containing team participant credentials and coaching personnel All-Access pins will be distributed to teams upon their arrival to their designated hotel. ALL-ACCESS CREDENTIAL *ALL-ACCESS CREDENTIAL IS A LAPEL PIN* Administrators: A total of four (4) All-Access lapel pins will be issued to each institution’s Athletics Director for his/her use and distribution to necessary staff personnel, such as Associate Athletics Director, Ticket Manager, etc. The All-Access lapel pin provides admittance to CHASE Fieldhouse. Coaching Staff: Five All-Access lapel pins will be issued for the head coach, three assistant coaches and the director of basketball operations. These lapel pins must be worn by the coaching staff (rather than participant credentials) and will serve as admittance to CHASE Fieldhouse and access to bench/locker room areas. All-Access lapel pins will be issued in the team packet distributed upon arrival at the assigned hotel. Upon request, each head coach will be provided with two additional credentials for immediate family’s use within the hospitality area. This request must be made to Debbie Richardson by the head coach or the program administrator. Media Relations: An All-Access lapel pin will be issued for the media relations contact. Jay Sullivan, Media Coordinator, will distribute the All-Access lapel pin directly to the media relations contact. Distribution will be determined on Pre-Championship call. PARTICIPANT CREDENTIALS Each team will receive participant credentials for players not in uniform, managers and trainers/physicians. During competition, only those individuals in uniform or with participant credentials (extra personnel or non-dressed players) will be allowed on the bench (in addition to the five coaching personnel with All-Access pins). A maximum of 15 players can be in uniform. Once a team is eliminated, participant credentials/travel party lists are not valid for entry into CHASE Fieldhouse for future sessions. Please contact Erin Goodman (egoodman@atlantic10.org) if you wish to bring your team after elimination. MEDICAL PERSONNEL There will be two designated seats, one per team, available on press row for team medical staff during your team’s game ONLY. Medical staff permitted to use these seats include physicians, orthopedic doctors, nurse practicioners, etc. who are not credentialed to sit in one of the 18 bench seats. A daily credential will be issued. Guests or other team personnel are not permitted in these seats. Team trainers must be issued a participant credential and sit on the bench. PARKING PASS A total of four (4) parking passes will be distributed to each institution in the Athletics Directors packet. One additional parking pass will be mailed separately to each CEO. Each head coach will be provided with one parking pass that will be distributed in the team packets. VIP PARKING will be available in front of CHASE Fieldhouse (see page 20 for Map).
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M E D I A I NF OR M ATI O N VACCINATIONS Protocols and Atlantic 10 policies requires all media members to be fully vaccinated (including boosters if eligible) in order to attend the Atlantic 10 Championship. MASKING Media members (excluding fully vaccinated broadcast television talent) must remain masked at all times during the championship. Violation of this policy will result in immediate ejection and revocation of access. TEAM RADIO POLICIES Each participating team radio will have 2-3 seats on press row during the session in which their team is playing. The entity that originates the broadcast will be charged a line usage fee that will cover all costs related to phone, ISDN and internet lines. This is a flat fee of $250 regardless of the type of transmission (analog, ISDN, internet). Student radios will not be charged this fee unless they serve as the official team radio, and they cannot sit courtside unless they serve as the official team radio. BLOGGING/TWEETING POLICY Each credential holder (including television, Internet, new media, and print publications) has the privilege to blog and/or tweet during competition through the credentialed entity. However, the blog may not produce in any form a “real-time” description of the event. Real-time is defined by the A-10 as a continuous play-by-play account or live, extended live/real-time statistics, or detailed description of an event. CREDENTIAL POLICY All media credentials must be secured through Jay Sullivan, Media Coordinator. No exceptions will be permitted. Credentials are non-transferable. Credential requests must be completed online on the official request site provided by the Atlantic 10 and received by Monday, February 21, 2022 at 5:00 pm ET. ON-COURT CAMERA POLICY During timeouts, handheld television cameras must remain in the lane unless prior approval from the conference office is obtained. Conference policy prohibits cameras from shooting the interior of a team huddle during a timeout. At the conclusion of the championship final, still photographers and videographers will be allowed on court to shoot the celebrations. Conference personnel will then establish a rope line, which photographers and videographers must remain behind for the awards ceremony. The official A-10 Championship photographer, A-10 Network videographer and a camera person from the television partner will have front-row priority spots to shoot the awards ceremony. LOCKER ROOM ACCESS Access to team locker rooms will not be permitted throughout the entirety of the championship. The head coach and select players will be available for interview following games. One-on-one interivews outside of the alloted post-game press conferences will be granted on a case-by-base basis; however, those circumstances must be approved by both the conference communications office and appropriate team personnel (SID). CREDENTIAL DISTRIBUTION No media credentials will be mailed. Credentials will be distributed according to the following schedule: Date Wednesday, March 2 Thursday, March 3 Friday, March 4 Saturday, March 5 Sunday, March 6
Time 10:30 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 11:00 am
Location VIP/Media Entrance VIP/Media Entrance VIP/Media Entrance VIP/Media Entrance VIP/Media Entrance
MEDIA ENTRANCE Media must enter CHASE Fieldhouse via the VIP/Media Entrance located directly to the right of the primary fan portal. Credential pick-up and a security check are located at this entrance. MEDIA HOTEL Information available upon request. Contact Jay Sullivan, Media Coordinator, for additional details. ATLANTIC 10 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP MANUAL
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M E D I A I NF OR M ATI O N MEDIA ACCESS The following credentials permit the following access: TYPE
AREA ACCESS
ENTRANCE TO ARENA
Media
Press Row, Media Work Areas, Interview Room, Media Hospitality
Yes
Television
Production Areas, Media Work Areas, Interview Room, Media Hospitality, Designated Camera Areas
Yes
Photo
Designated Photo Area, Media Work Areas, Media Hospitality
Yes
Scout
Press Row, Media Work Areas, Media Hospitality
Yes
MEDIA SEATING Seating is located courtside on the opposite side from team benches. Jay Sullivan, Media Coordinator, will arrange seating for the Championship sessions and a media assistant will manage press row. Any special needs relative to seating should be brought to their attention. Priority is given to outlets that staff A-10 games on a regular basis, team radio broadcasts and national outlets. PHOTO AREA/POLICIES Photo areas are located in marked areas in both end zones. Photographers are NOT allowed outside of that area except television cameras airing the game live. Each photographer will be assigned a photo box based on a first come, first serve basis in the media office on site. FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Use of flashes is prohibited. Use of strobes must be approved by the Media Coordinator no later than Thursday, February 24, 2022. PROFESSIONAL SCOUTS The Atlantic 10 Conference handles the sale and distribution of passes/tickets to WNBA scouts; therefore no institution should provide a WNBA scout with a ticket. Professional scouts will be issued a scouting pass with allowed access to the Media Work Room. Scouts must sit in the designated section with purchased tickets. Scouts MUST purchase tickets through the Atlantic 10 to receive the scouting pass. Scouting services are subject to the same policy as professional team scouts. POSTGAME INTERVIEW POLICY Following a five-minute cooling-off period, the winning team and select players will be escorted into the interview area, followed by the losing coach and select players. Locker rooms will not be open. For championship Sunday, the order of teams will be reversed, with the losing team going first in the postgame interview room following the cooling-off period, followed by the winning team. COVID Protocols at the time of the championship may require virtual press conferences. If needed, information on accessing these press conferences will be distributed to media and team personnel in attendance. CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS VOTING The Atlantic 10 will designate media members who have covered the quarterfinals through the championship as All-Championship team voters. Voters do NOT have to be present to be an All-Championship voter. The A-10 Communications staff will select these voters and confirm their participation on Saturday. These voters will be emailed a link through the A-10 voting system Sunday morning for voting, and must turn in their votes by the 10-minute mark of the second half of the championship final. The Atlantic 10 office will then compile the votes and announce the All-Championship team during the postgame awards ceremony. POSTSEASON NOTE PACKETS All schools are asked to provide at least 40 postseason note packets and any media guides that are available. All institutions are responsible for delivery of their materials, whether carried in-person or sent via mail to the following address: CHASE Fieldhouse Attn: Steve Cavalier / BPG Sports c/o A-10 Women’s Basketball Championship Media 401 Garasches Lane Wilmington, DE 19801 ATLANTIC 10 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP MANUAL
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BANDS, CHEERLEADERS & MASCOTS A-10 BAND/CHEER CONTACT: ERIN GOODMAN egoodman@atlantic10.org
757-706-3053 (office) 757-207-0105 (cell)
BANDS A maximum of 29 band members (with a minimum of 19) in addition to one band director will be allowed inside CHASE Fieldhouse to represent each program during the game(s) in which their team is participating. All institutions are required to send a pep band to every game their program competes in during the championship. Institutions must submit a completed Band Pass List (Appendix C) by Noon on Tuesday, February 22. Submit form to Erin Goodman at egoodman@atlantic10.org. ENTRANCE AND PARKING (DIRECTIONS TO CHASE FIELDHOUSE LOCATED ON PAGE 19) Buses will drop off/pick up the band at the Band/Cheerleader Entrance located at the Main Entrance to CHASE Fieldhouse (see pages 20-21). All bags/cases will be subject to search/screening upon entrance. Each team’s submitted Band Pass List will be at the door to validate admittance. Band members do not receive credentials or a game ticket. Band Directors will be issued a Band/Cheer wristband upon entrance to CHASE Fieldhouse for the first game in which their team is playing. Bands will be escorted to their assigned location in the end zone corresponding with their team’s bench. Bands arriving during the preceding game must remain in their designated pregame area (this will be communicated to the director by the band liaison upon entrance). At the conclusion of the first game, they should move to the designated band section in the appropriate end zone once the area has been cleared by the band playing in the previous game. An Atlantic 10 representative will indicate when it is appropriate for the bands to enter the floor. Bands must remain in their designated section. GAME PERFORMANCE The higher seeded team’s band in the first game of each session (Games 1, 3, 7, 11, and 13) will play the National Anthem unless a performer is secured. Prior to the start of any game, bands will alternate playing, with the higher seeded band beginning the rotation. Once the game has begun, the higher seeded band and cheerleaders will perform during the first timeout, or as designated by the sight/sound coordinator. The next timeout will belong to the lower seeded band and cheerleaders. This rotation will continue until halftime. Halftime entertainment is reserved for the use of the Atlantic 10 Conference. If entertainment is scheduled, bands may play alternating songs after the completion of the entertainment until the start of the second half, according to the game script. If no entertainment is secured, the designated home team band and cheerleaders may perform from the 12:00 minute mark to the 8:00 minute mark. The designated visiting team band and cheerleaders may perform from the 8:00 minute mark to the 4:00 minute mark. At the 4:00 minute mark, the floor shall be available for the participating teams; however, bands may continue to play alternating songs. The second half rotation will be the same as the first with the designated home team band and cheerleaders taking the first timeout. Bands are not permitted to play while the game is in progress. Bands may play only during “dead ball” situations, pregame, halftime and postgame. Use of artificial noisemakers and air horns is prohibited. Any single band instrument played outside of the designated band time is considered an artificial noisemaker and is prohibited. Bands may not go on the playing floor under any circumstances.
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BANDS, CHEERLEADERS & MASCOTS A-10 BAND/CHEER CONTACT: ERIN GOODMAN egoodman@atlantic10.org
757-706-3053 (office) 757-207-0105 (cell)
CHEERLEADERS/MASCOTS Twelve cheerleaders, one cheerleading coach and one uniformed mascot will be allowed on the floor representing each team during the game in which their team is participating. Dance teams must have tickets if not part of the 12 designated cheerleaders. Institutions must submit a completed Cheerleader/Mascot Pass List (Appendix D) by Noon on Tuesday, February 22. Submit to Erin Goodman at egoodman@atlantic10.org. ENTRANCE AND PARKING (DIRECTIONS TO CHASE FIELDHOUSE LOCATED ON PAGE 19) Cheerleaders must enter in uniform through the Band/Cheerleader entrance at the Main Entrance to CHASE Fieldhouse (see pages 20-21). Each institution’s submitted Cheerleader Pass List will be at the entrance to validate admittance. Cheerleading coaches must enter the building with their team and his/her name must appear on the Cheerleader Pass List. Cheerleaders are not issued credentials or a game ticket. A Band/ Cheer wristband will be issued for floor access during pregame, halftime and postgame; and will be given upon entrance to CHASE Fieldhouse prior to their team’s first game. Cheerleading coaches must remain seated with their band (or section reserved for band). GAME PERFORMANCE Cheer and mascot performances will be governed according to AACCA policy and guidelines. Cheerleaders will be granted baseline privileges only during the game in which their team is playing. They are permitted to take the floor prior to the game only for the introduction of starting lineups. Once the game has begun, the higher seeded team cheerleaders and band will perform during the first timeout, or as designated by the sight/sound coordinator. The next timeout will belong to the lower seeded team cheerleaders. This rotation will continue until halftime. The second half rotation will be the same as the first with the higher seeded team cheerleaders taking the first timeout. Cheerleaders may not take the floor during 30-second timeouts. Halftime entertainment is reserved for the use of the Atlantic 10 Conference. If no entertainment is secured, the higher seeded team band and cheerleaders may perform from the 12:00 minute mark to the 8:00 minute mark. The lower seeded team band and cheerleaders may perform from the 8:00 minute mark to the 4:00 minute mark. Cheerleaders may use megaphones for voice amplification, but they shall not be used as a noise distraction. This includes pounding them on the floor or striking them with hand(s) or other objects. The use of flags and the distribution of promotional items (i.e., shakers) are acceptable, provided they do not infringe on the safety of spectators or interfere with play. Thundersticks are not permissible. Hand-held signs are subject to the approval of the championship director. No signs may be hung in the arena. Cheerleaders are not permitted to play recorded music. Atlantic 10 performance restrictions will apply. Cheerleaders must remain seated except when performing. Mascots must remain with cheerleaders at all times.
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DI REC T I O N S TO C HAS E F I ELD HOUSE Address: 401 Garasches Lane Wilmington, DE 19801
DIRECTIONS TO CHASE FIELDHOUSE CHASE Fieldhouse is located near the Riverfront District of Wilmington at the corner of S Market St. and New Sweden St.
WESTIN WILMINGTON (SEEDS 1-2-3) [1.4 Miles]
Main Phone: 302-351-4954
EMBASSY SUITES NEWARK (SEEDS 10-11) [13.8 Miles]
- Head west on CHASE Blvd. towards Shipyard Dr. - Turn Left onto Shipyard Dr. - Shipyard Dr. turns slightly left and becomes Delmarva Ln - Turn left onto New Sweden St - Turn right onto US-13 BUS S/S Market St - Make a U-turn
- Get on I-95 N from S College Ave - Continue on I-95 N to US-13 N. Take exit 1 from I-495 N - Drive to US-13 BUS N/S Walnut St in Wilmington HOTEL DU PONT (SEED 12) [1.8 Miles] - Head southeast on W 11th St toward N Market St - Turn right at the 2nd cross street onto N King St - Use the left 2 lanes to turn slightly right onto M.L.K. Jr. Blvd - Use the left 2 lanes to turn left at the 1st cross street onto US-13 BUS S/S Market St - Make a U-turn
DOUBLETREE DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON (SEEDS 4-5-6) [1.9 Miles] - Head southwest on N King St toward E 7th St - Use the left 2 lanes to turn slightly right onto M.L.K. Jr. Blvd - Use the left 2 lanes to turn left at the 1st cross street onto US-13 BUS S/S Market St - Make a U-turn
DOUBLETREE WILMINGTON (SEEDS 13-14) [7.5 Miles]
SHERATON SUITES WILMINGTON (SEEDS 7-8) [2.4 Miles]
- Head north toward US-202 N - Turn right onto US-202 N - Continue on US-202 N. Take I-95 S to N Jackson St in Wilmington. Take exit 6 from I-95 S - Follow M.L.K. Jr. Blvd to US-13 BUS N/S Walnut St - Make a U-turn
- Head southeast on Delaware Ave toward N West St - Continue onto W 10th St - Turn right onto N King St - Use the left 2 lanes to turn slightly right onto M.L.K. Jr. Blvd - Use the left 2 lanes to turn left at the 1st cross street onto US-13 BUS S/S Market St - Make a U-turn HILTON CHRISTIANA (SEED 9) [8.6 Miles] - Get on I-95 N in Christiana from Exit 165B - Follow I-95 N and I-495 N to US-13 N. Take exit 1 from I-495 N - Drive to US-13 BUS N/S Walnut St in Wilmington - Merge onto US-13 N - Keep left to continue on S Walnut St - Use any lane to turn slightly left onto US-13 BUS N/S Walnut St - Continue on this route and CHASE Fieldhouse is on the right
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ENT R A N C E S & AC C ES S I B I LI T Y A-10 ENTRANCE MAP TEAM ENTRANCE
BAND/CHEER ENTRANCE
PLAYER-GUEST (MAIN) ENTRANCE
MEDIA/VIP ENTRANCE
VIP PARKING LOT CHASE FIELDHOUSE SITE ENTRANCES & ACCESSIBILITY ENTRANCE LOCATION
COMMENTS
Media/VIP Entrance
Main Entrance Right
Media Credential Pick-Up
Main Entrance Right
Team Entrance
Back Entrance (via New Sweden St.)
Credential pick-up opens two hours before the first game of a session and will remain open until halftime of the final game of the session GAMES: Open two and a half hours prior to the first game of a session
Television Entrance
TBD
Will be determined based on needs of TV crews
Band/Cheerleader Entrance
Main Entrance Left
Open one hour prior to tipoff
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BU S R O U TES I NF O R M ATI O N CHASE FIELDHOUSE BUS ROUTES MAP
BAND/CHEER ENTRANCE MAIN ENTRANCE MEDIA/VIP ENTRANCE
TEAM ENTRANCE
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T IT LE IX 5 0TH ANNI V ER SARY
Celebration Semifinal Saturday 11:00 AM | 1:30 PM Contributor Recognitions Hospitality
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A PP ENDI X A ATLANTIC 10 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP BENCH CREDENTIAL / OFFICIAL TRAVEL PARTY FORM Institution: Individual Completing Form: The 23 individuals listed below will be considered the official travel party. Only the individuals listed will be credentialed for the bench area during competition and will be issued All-Access lapel pins or participant wristbands. Each Athletics Director is issued four credentials for athletic administrators/staff and should not be included on the official travel party list.
Name
Player/Manager/Athletic Trainer
1.
Head Coach
2.
Staff Title:
3.
Staff Title:
4.
Staff Title:
5.
Staff Title:
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23.
Please return form to Erin Goodman via email (egoodman@atlantic10.org) by Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
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A PP ENDI X B ATLANTIC 10 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM TRAVEL INFORMATION FORM Institution: Individual Completing Form: Means of Transportation: Airline/Flight Number (if appropriate): Arrival Date/Time:
Hotel:
Please list athletic administrator(s) and contact numbers for those who will be in attendance:
Name: Cell Phone Number:
Please return form to Erin Goodman via email (egoodman@atlantic10.org) by Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
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A P P ENDI X C ATLANTIC 10 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP BAND PASS LIST Institution: Individual Completing Form: Band Director: 1.
16.
2.
17.
3.
18.
4.
19.
5.
20.
6.
21.
7.
22.
8.
23.
9.
24.
10.
25.
11.
26.
12.
27.
13.
28.
14.
29.
15.
Director:
Cell Phone:
Please return form to Erin Goodman via email (egoodman@atlantic10.org) by Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
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A PP ENDI X D ATLANTIC 10 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP CHEERLEADER PASS LIST Institution: Individual Completing Form: Administrator on Site:
Cell Phone:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Mascot: Coach: Coach Cell Phone:
Please return form to Erin Goodman via email (egoodman@atlantic10.org) by Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
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A PP END I X E ATLANTIC 10 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT FORM Institution: Date Submitted: Submitted by Administrator (Name/Title): Signature: WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TRAVEL PARTY:
Maximum 23
NOTE: Copies of air fare and charter bus receipts MUST be submitted with this form TRAVEL A. Air Travel (attach invoices) (travel must be over 350 miles one-way)
persons
@
$
TOTAL AIRFARE EXPENSE $ B.
Charter Bus (attach actual invoice)
TOTAL CHARTER BUS EXPENSE
$
TOTAL MILEAGE EXPENSE $ TOTAL TRAVEL EXPENSE $ (LINE A) PER DIEM A. Calculate total per diem based on the following: - $125.00 for each travel party member (maximum 23) for each day of competition (LINE B) - $62.50 for each travel party member (maximum 23) for each day immediately preceding and immediately following competition (LINE C) day(s) for day(s) for
persons persons
@$125 per person @$62.50 per person
$ (LINE B) $ (LINE C)
TOTAL PER DIEM EXPENSE $ (LINE D) TOTAL TRAVEL/PER DIEM EXPENSE $ (LINE A + LINE D) Please return form to Sue Bergen via email (sbergen@atlantic10.org) by Noon on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. ATLANTIC 10 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP MANUAL
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I N ST IT U T IO NAL C HEC KLI ST DUE TO THE A-10 FROM THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
DUE DATE
_____ Official Travel Party Form (Appendix A) DOWNLOAD LINK
Tuesday, February 22 Due to Erin Goodman
_____ Team Travel Information Form (Appendix B) DOWNLOAD LINK
Tuesday, February 22 Due to Erin Goodman
_____ Band Pass List (Appendix C) DOWNLOAD LINK
Tuesday, February 22 Due to Erin Goodman
_____ Cheerleader / Mascot Pass List (Appendix D) DOWNLOAD LINK
Tuesday, February 22 Due to Erin Goodman
_____ Attestation Form LINK
Prior to Departure Submitted Online
_____ Travel Reimbursement Form (Appendix E) DOWNLOAD LINK
Tuesday, April 12 Due to Sue Bergen
NOTE: Forms can be submitted via Adobe Send & Track. To complete the form, please click the link to the corresponding form you would like to submit. You will be able to download, complete your information and send using the purple ‘Submit Form’ button located in the top right hand corner of the document. Please note you will need Adobe to open and complete the forms. If you experience any issues, forms can also be saved to your computer as a PDF and emailed as an attachment to egoodman@atlantic10.org after you have filled out the appropriate information. DUE TO THE SELECTED TEAM HOTELS
DUE DATE
_____ Rooming List
Tuesday, February 22
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2021-22 Atlantic 10 Conference A-10 I N ST I T UTI ONAL STStyle YLEGuide G U I DE Institutional Name & Logo ACCEPTABLE ATHLETIC REFERENCES
UNACCEPTABLE USAGE
Atlantic 10 Conference
Atlantic 10 Conference Atlantic 10 A-10
A-10 Conference A10 (no hypen)
Davidson College
Nickname: Wildcats Abbreviation: DAV Also acceptable: ‘Cats
Davidson University Lady Wildcats Lady Cats
None
University of Dayton
Nickname: Flyers Abbreviation: UD
Dayton University Lady Flyers
None
Duquesne University
Nickname: Dukes Abbreviation: DUQ Also acceptable: DU
Lady Dukes
Fordham University
Nickname: Rams Abbreviation: FOR
FU Lady Rams
OFFICIAL INSTITUTIONAL NAME
PRIMARY LOGO
George Mason University
Nickname: Patriots Abbreviation: MASON Also Acceptable: Mason
The George Washington University
Nickname: Colonials Abbreviation: GW
La Salle University
Nickname: Explorers Abbreviation: LAS Also Acceptable: LU
GMU Geo. Mason G. Mason Lady Patriots GWU Geo. Washington G. Washington Lady Colonials LaSalle (no space) LSU Lady Explorers
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Nickname: Minutemen (men’s teams) Minutewomen (women’s teams) Minutemen for women’s teams Abbreviation:UM UMass-Amherst Also Acceptable: UMass
University of Massachusetts
Nickname: Rams Abbreviation:URI Also Acceptable: Rhody
Lady Rams
Nickname: Spiders Abbreviation:UR Alternate Abbreviation: RICH
Richmond University RU Lady Spiders
Nickname: Bonnies Abbreviation: SBU Also Acceptable: St. Bona’s, Bona’s, Bona (in that order) Nickname: Hawks Abbreviation: SJU Also Acceptable: St. Joe’s (not on first reference)
Saint Bonaventure St. Bon Lady Bonnies
Saint Louis University
Nickname: Billikens Abbreviation: SLU
St. Louis Lady Billikens
Virginia Commonwealth University
Nickname: Rams Abbreviation: VCU
Virginia Commonwealth Va. Commonwealth Lady Rams
University of Rhode Island
University of Richmond
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TV Saint Joseph’s University
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St. Joseph’s Saint Joe’s STJ Lady Hawks
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