2010 NCSAA High School

Track and Field Championships

Date:  Saturday, May 1, 2010              

Registration Deadline:

The final registration deadline is April 16, 2010.  At this time we will close registration to begin finalizing plans for the meet.

Basic Meet Information:

Tournament Description:

● The NCSAA High School Track and Field Championships offers a high-value competitive and team-building experience -- in a Christ-centered environment -- for your high school track and field team.  Highly-organized and hosted at excellent facilities, the event provides the excitement of participating in a major track and field event for teams of all sizes and competitive levels.

Tournament Format:

● This meet is open to Christian and private schools from any region of the country.

● Girls and boys in grades 9-12 are eligible to compete.

● Girls and boys teams will be scored separately.

● The meet format will include separate divisions for large schools and small schools.

Closing Ceremony and Awards:

● All participating teams will be recognized during the closing ceremony, which will also include a special recognition of each team's senior athletes.

● Championship banners will be presented to the 1st place team in each division, and framed certificate awards will be presented to the 2nd and 3rd place teams in each division.  Most Outstanding Athlete awards will be announced at the closing ceremony, and individual ribbons will also be awarded to the top three finishers in each event.

Christ-Centered Environment and Team-Building Opportunities:

● This meet is held in a distinctly Christ-centered environment -- from the setting on a Christian college campus (which we hope teams and families will take the time to visit), to the Opening Prayer and Team Challenge, to the spirit of mutual encouragement and healthy competition typically displayed at this event, to the unified time of team fellowship and prayer at the Closing Ceremony.  This NCSAA event is distinctive in its goal of being more than just an athletic event; we desire that your athletes experience the joy of Christ-centered competition and respond to the challenge of using their gifts in such a way to honor Christ during their time here!

● Various Christian colleges and universities sponsor this meet, and we will make available an informational kiosk where students and families can pick up brochures and other items from the various colleges.  When your team is at the tournament, you can encourage your players to visit the kiosk and do some research into the schools.  Teams that attend our tournaments have remarked that this feature has been very valuable, as the event doubles as an opportunity to expose your athletes to the value of  and options for Christian education beyond high school.

Beneficial Exposure for Your Athletes:

● A live broadcast of the finish line may be available via the NCSAA Internet Broadcast Channel, so that parents and fans are able to watch their athletes compete!

● Each team's top athletes will be recognized in the "Athletes to Watch" section of the booklet given to all college coaches who attend the event (as well as many college coaches that request these materials after the tournament).  This opportunity presents your athletes with a great opportunity to be seen by college coaches, scouts, and recruiters -- many of whom attend the tournament.

Location:

Geneva College

3200 College Avenue

Beaver Falls, PA  15010

Geneva College's track and field facilities are excellent and will provide a quality experience for all teams.

Team Registration Fee: $100 for NCSAA member schools     Become An NCSAA Member School!

                                              $200 for non-member schools

                                              One athlete, separate from any team - $75 (Call us to register.)

(Teams that register both a high school team and a junior-high team must pay an entry fee for each team.)

Your registration fee is non-refundable, except in the event of the cancellation of the meet.

All teams are expected to pay their full registration fees by the registration deadline date.  Any exceptions to this rule must be discussed with and approved by NCSAA.  If you have any questions regarding this procedure (or if you are already late with your payment), please contact us ASAP.

Individual Athlete Fee: $5 per athlete (NCSAA member schools), $10 per athlete (non-member schools)

This fee covers:

     * Meet Fees -- Provision of all meet activities and services to the athlete

     * Family Admission -- The gate fee is waived for the families of all participating athletes.

Individual athlete fees are due upon your team's arrival at the meet.  If you have any questions regarding these fees, please contact us ASAP.

Withdrawals:

We understand that occasionally there may be reason for a team to withdraw from a meet, after having already registered.  If any team must withdraw after already registering for the meet, that team still will be expected to honor its commitment to pay the full team registration fees.  NCSAA must budget based on the number of registered teams, and all fees for all registered spots are critical in order to plan for and conduct a successful meet.  Thanks for your understanding of this!

Lodging:

Lodging is available at the local Holiday Inn (less than 3 miles from Geneva College).  The rate is $129 per night.  (You can place four people in one room.)  For reservations, call the Holiday Inn directly (724-846-3700) and request the rate for the NCSAA Track Meet.

NOTE:  The Holiday Inn makes no guarantee that rooms will be available when you call.  The rooms are available on a first-come, first-serve basis -- so it really is critical to make your arrangements early.  Be sure to confirm all details (number and size of beds, non-smoking room, etc) when you make reservations.

Directions:

From Pittsburgh and South:

Take I-276 South to Route 60 North.  Get off at Exit 16 (Beaver Falls).  There will be a 50-cent toll this way.  After exiting from Route 60, make a right turn onto Route 551 South (Wallace Run Road) and follow until it comes to a traffic light (which will be the intersection with Route 18).  Make a right turn at the light (onto Route 18 South), and follow this road past Sheetz (located at the next traffic light).  You will soon pass the turn to the Geneva College campus (on the left, at the next traffic light).  The meet will be held at the track facility just down the hill, on the left side.  There is a large parking lot (accessible on the left side, at the Geneva College entrance), and parking is also available along the streets in Beaver Falls.  (Be sure not to park in the local business parking lots, as your vehicle might be towed.)

From Interstate 76 (PA Turnpike) and East:

Take I-76 West to Exit 13 (Beaver Valley) and follow Route 18 South.  Follow this road for a little over three miles (passing Sheetz and then the entrance to the Geneva College campus, which will be at a traffic light on the left).  The meet will be held at the track facility just down the hill, on the left side.  There is a large parking lot (accessible on the left side, at the Geneva College entrance), and parking is also available along the streets in Beaver Falls.  (Be sure not to park in the local business parking lots, as your vehicle might be towed.)

From Interstate 79 and North:

Take I-79 South to the Pennsylvania Turnpike exit (near Cranberry).  Follow Interstate 76 (PA Turnpike) to Exit 13 (Beaver Valley).  Follow Route 18 South for a little over three miles (passing Sheetz and then the entrance to the Geneva College campus, which will be at a traffic light on the left).  The meet will be held at the track facility just down the hill, on the left side.  There is a large parking lot (accessible on the left side, at the Geneva College entrance), and parking is also available along the streets in Beaver Falls.  (Be sure not to park in the local business parking lots, as your vehicle might be towed.)

From Ohio and West:

Take the Ohio Turnpike (I-80, which connects to I-76) until you enter Pennsylvania on Interstate 76 East.  Take Exit 13 (Beaver Valley) and follow Route 18 South.  Follow this road for a little over three miles (passing Sheetz and then the entrance to the Geneva College campus, which will be at a traffic light on the left).  The meet will be held at the track facility just down the hill, on the left side.  There is a large parking lot (accessible on the left side, at the Geneva College entrance), and parking is also available along the streets in Beaver Falls.  (Be sure not to park in the local business parking lots, as your vehicle might be towed.)

If you need different directions from another location, please call NCSAA at 724-846-2764.  We'll be happy to help you!