NCSAA Track and Field Championships

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Date:  Saturday, May 1, 2010

Registration Deadline:

The 2010 NCSAA Track and Field Championships is open to both high school and  junior-high track and field teams.  Teams from any region of the country are welcome to attend.

Register soon in order to be sure to claim a spot!

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:

Meet Description:

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

Meet Format:

• This tournament is open to Christian and private schools from any region of the country.
• Homeschool teams and athletes are also welcome to participate.
• Boys and girls in grades 9-12 are eligible to compete in the High School Division, and boys and girls in grades 6-8 are eligible to compete in the Junior-High Division.  You may obtain a waiver (verbal approval) for 5th grade athletes to participate, if necessary, by contacting NCSAA in advance of the meet.
• Boys' and girls' teams will be scored separately -- in four divisions (Senior High Boys, Senior High Girls, Junior High Boys, Junior High Girls).
• The meet format will include separate scoring 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 the coaches of all teams.
• Awards will be presented to the 1st and 2nd 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 aned families will take time to visit), to the  devotional challenge and Opening Prayer at the start of the meet, to the spirit of mutual encouragement and healthy competition typically displayed at this event, to the ministry and outreach opportunities presented (as part of the NCSAA Hearts and Minds Project) to your team during the event, to the unified time of team fellowship and prayer for 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 at this event!
• 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 itesm from the various colleges.  When your team is at the meet, you can encourage your athletes to visit the kiosk and do some research into the schools. Teams that attend our meet 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:

• 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 meet). This opportunity presents your athletes with a great opportunity to be seen by college coaches, scouts, and recruiters -- many of whom attend the meet.

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.  In the past year Geneva has done major renovations on its campus, so you'll enjoy the opportunity to explore and take advantage of the beautiful new campus in Beaver Falls!

Check out details about the facilities at Geneva College via the links below:

• Geneva College - Athletic Facilities
• Geneva College - Video Tour
• Directions to Geneva College

Team Registration Fee (per team, per event):

$100 for NCSAA member schools
$150 for non-member schools

One athlete, separate from any team - $50 (member schools), $75 (non-member schools)

Please note that high school and junior-high teams are considered separate teams.  You must pay the appropriate team registration fees for each of your teams that attends.

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 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), or at various other hotels in the area.  For reservations at the Holiday Inn, call the hotel directly at 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 your reservations.

Directions:

Geneva College is located at 3200 College Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA  15010.

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).  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 Internstate 76 West (PA Turnpike) 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 Ohio and West:
Take the Ohio Turnpike (I-80 East, which connects to I-76 East) until you enter Pennsylvania on Interstate 76 East (PA Turnpike).  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 further assistance with directions, please call Geneva College at 1-800-847-8255.