As of right now, there is a 20 minute general warm-up period, then followed by a 10 minute flight specific warm-up for each flight and then also for finals. I believe doing a 15 minute general warm-up period, then a 15 minute flight specific warm-up for each flight and then for finals also. Amended to:…
This proposal is to eliminate all altitude conversions, currently utilized for national qualification purposes. We believe that the mark accomplished by an athlete, regardless of where it was accomplished, should be the one used for national championship selections.
This proposal is to eliminate all flat track and track size conversions, currently utilized for national qualification purposes. We believe that the mark accomplished by an athlete, regardless of where it was accomplished, should be the one used for national championship selections.
Expand the second team All Americans from 9th-12th and 9th-10th to 9th-16th and 9th-12th
To compile and study data regarding mental health issues of collegiate coaches, specifically in the sports of Cross Country and Track and Field, in order to give recommendations to the NCAA.
To begin allowing indoor track facilities to be used in early season (March through early April) outdoor track meets. Outdoor Meet Procedures: Qualifying standards must be competed in meters, except for the 400- and 1,600- meters relays, and the 1,500 meter; DIVISION I and III Only: Qualifying marks must be made using an outdoor facility,…
Proposing an NCAA rule change for Track & Field that would allow volunteer T&F assistant coaches AND part-time assistant coaches to be allowed to do private lessons for Track & Field events. The same way golf or equestrian or tennis coaches are allowed to.
In order to be eligible to vote on a proposal at the convention, at least one member of the voting institution must be present at one or both open forums per sport for the staff of that institution to be eligible to vote. This would be a new policy designed to encourage educated voting, minimize…
To change the current sport sponsorship and championship minimum requirement to seven athletes competing in five competitions, with all seven of those athletes competing in all five competitions. This would be the requirement for both indoor and outdoor track and field.
We request that the NCAA block hotel rooms for DII institutions and provide access only to the qualifying teams.
To create a heat and humidity index and adjustment similar to the altitude adjustments in outdoor track. These adjustments would be made to all races 400 meters and longer in outdoor track utilizing the commonly accepted formula: Heat and Humidity (add Temperature and Dew Point): 100 or less: no pace adjustment necessary 101 to 110:…
To set field sizes for the outdoor and indoor NCAA Division II Championships. The Set field sizes would be as follows. Indoor Men: 18 Individuals 14 relays 16 Combined Events. Indoor Women: 18 Individuals 14 Relays 16 Combined Events. Outdoor Men: 22 Individuals 16 Relays 16 Combined Events. Outdoor Women 22 Individuals 16 Relays 16…
Rule 14, Section 3, Article 1… Part a) 4) Pacing in races by persons not participating in the same race, by lapped competitors or those about to be lapped, by competitors of the opposite gender in the same race, or pacesetting by any kind of technical device that benefits the field (e.g., pacing lights are…
Video review due to a protest. Video review should only be used to confirm or overturn a disqualification that was noted and/or submitted by an official during live action. Video review should not be allowed to disqualify an individual or team that was not initially identified by an official during live action.
Survey to gather demographic information about NCAA DII track and field and cross country programs throughout the country and how they are staffed and compensated
Create a best practice policy to help keep Life in the Balance for coaches, in accordance with the NCAA’s DII motto
Eliminate all conversions based on track size or bank across all collegiate divisions. Only raw times or altitude converted times will be used for NCAA qualifying purposes.
To award a freshman All-American honor at the indoor and outdoor championship. The award will be given up to the top 3 placing freshman at the indoor and outdoor championships in each event.
Eliminate Provisional Qualifying Standard
Adjust the NCAA outdoor championships to mirror the D1 Championships. Either a 4 day format or a 3 day format.
To assign each distance of track an unique conversion to avoid lumping tracks together in the current 3-group conversion chart.
Change the policies in the championships participant manual which require athletes to compete with house implements in the weight throw to, instead, allow the use of any institutionally supplied implement that passes the implement certification process. These policies are located on pages 4 and 6 of the most recent participant manual from the 2019 indoor…
Change 17.23.1 Length of Playing Season (a) & (b) to allow multiple segments (each consisting of at least one week), similar to the NCAA Division I rule – the verbiage would be identical. 17.23.1 Length of Playing Season. The length of an institution’s playing season in indoor and outdoor track and field shall be limited…
Amend the Ryan Dall Proposal for Regional Qualifying in Outdoor Track & Field to a two-region model
For track size conversions, consider tracks under 180 meters in length to be undersize, flat tracks 180-220m to be flat 200m tracks, and tracks banked or over 220m to be banked/oversize
Award First-Team All-America status to relay team members who compete in any round of the Indoor or Outdoor Championships (prelims or finals)
Allow competitors to view videotape in the field events outside of the competition area.
Adjust the current tie-breaking procedure for qualifying to the indoor/outdoor Championships
Waive sport sponsorship requirements in Outdoor Track and Field for newly-established programs for up to 3 years
Award a Regional Assistant Track Coach of the Year and a Regional Assistant Field Coach of the Year for Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field
Ensure that the non-athlete travel party for indoor and outdoor track & field includes the head coach
Standardize indoor track size for championships qualifying
Set the standard size for indoor tracks as either 200-meter flat, 200-meter banked, or 300-meter flat
Change the criteria for naming USTFCCCA Individual All-Academic Awards so that they include an honor-roll ranking instead of the provisional standard.
Eliminate the Automatic and Provisional Qualifying Standards for the Indoor and Outdoor NCAA Championships.
Proposal for a Regional Qualification System for NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships
To award the number 1 person in each region in each individual event and relay event a top Regional Performer Award for the indoor and outdoor seasons