NCSAA Track and Field Championships

Saturday, May 5, 2012

2012 NCSAA Track and Field Championships

High School Track and Field
Junior-High Track and Field

May 5, 2012
Geneva College (Beaver Falls, PA)

Final Registration Deadline - Friday, April 20, 2012

Date: Saturday, May 5, 2012

Registration Deadline:

The 2012 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.

The final registration deadline is April 20, 2012. 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.
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 six 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 items 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:

College coaches are invited to attend the meet, and the meet results are published to the attention of college coaches nationwide. These measures present your athletes with a great opportunity to be seen by college coaches, scouts, and recruiters.

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:

Team Registration Fee (per team, per event):

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

One athlete, separate from any team - $40 (member schools), $60 (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.

Ask about our new Team Sponsorship Program, if you'd like more information about how your team can receive some assistance to help reduce the cost of your meet fees and other expenses (travel, lodging, meals) for the meet. We'd be happy to send you some information on this new money-saving resource!

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:

Tournament Fees -- Provision of all meet activities and services to the athlete. Our costs in putting on this meet exceed the total amount of entry fees collected, so the athlete fees help to pay the costs of this event.
Family Admission -- The gate fee is waived for the families of all participating athletes. We are happy to be able to make your attendance of the meet affordable for your family!
Discount Meal Card -- Every athlete that attends the meet will receive a discount meal card, which can be used to receive discounts from a variety of local restaurants. We hope this will help your team to save money on your meals during the meet. Please ask us for discount meal cards (available at no cost) for your coaches and families, as well, if that is a help to you!

Individual athlete fees are due upon your arrival at the meet. (Most schools have their athletes contribute to cover this fee, as it covers families' admission and other player expenses.) 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 the 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:

The Holiday Inn Beaver Falls has been chosen as the host hotel for the NCSAA Track and Field Championships. The hotel has established a discounted room rate of To Be Announced (plus tax) per night for your teams. To make your reservation, please contact the hotel directly (724-846-3700) and speak with Sharon or Elizabeth in the sales office. You should ask for the special group rate for the NCSAA Track and Field Championships.

Directions:

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

From Pittsburgh and South:
Take I-376 West (old Route 60 North) to 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 Route 18. (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 Route 18. (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 Route 18. (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 Route 18. (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.

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