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DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICSPOLICIES & PROCEDURES MANUAL(Revised 2/7/2014)
Table of ContentsSECTIONPAGESECTION 1: MESSIAH COLLEGE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PROGRAM . 1-24NCAA Division III Philosophy Statement . 1-2Mission Statement . 2Philosophy . 2Guiding Principles . 2-3Student-Athlete Learning Outcomes . 3Governance . 3Intercollegiate Athletic Programs . 3-4Organizational Chart . 5Athletics Staff Expectations and Responsibilities . 6- Director of Athletics. 7- Associate Athletics Director for Operations/Senior Woman Administrator (SWA). 8- Associate Athletics Director for Facilities . 9- Assistant Athletics Director for Public Relations/Marketing/SID . 10- Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR). 11- Head Coach . 12- Assistant Coach . 13- Head Athletics Trainer . 14- Assistant Athletics Trainer . 15- Aquatics Director . 16- Assistant Equipment Manager . 17- Athletics Recruitment Coordinator . 18- Game Management Coordinator . 19- Sport Ministry Coordinator . 20- Development Liaison for Athletics . 21- Administrative Assistant. 22- Graduate Assistant (Coach and Sports Information) . 23-24SECTION 2: PROCEDURES FOR NEW EMPLOYEES . 25SECTION 3: GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.26-41Division III Rules Test – Annual Requirement . 26Sports Safety Training . 26Personnel Expectation. 26-29- Dress Attire . 26- Conduct . 26- Team Communication . 26
- Community Involvement . 26-27- Policy on Amorous Relationships. 27-29Evaluations . 29- End-of Year Personnel Evaluation Conducted by Director of Athletics . 29- Student-Athlete Coaching Evaluation . 29Missed Classes . 29-30Academic Eligibility/Probation . 30College Credit for Intercollegiate Sport Participation . 30-31Conflict Resolution (Student-Athlete/Head Coach) . 31Disciplinary Action . 31Sunday Competition . 31National Championship Awards/Final Four Participation . 31-32Team Rooms Policy . 32-33Pre-Game Music . 33Staff Meetings . 33Professional Development – Student Affairs Office . 33-34Building Keys . 34Cell Phone and Data Plan Policy . 34-37Visa Purchasing Card . 37Travel – College Fleet/Rental Vehicles . 37-38Maintenance Work Orders . 38Catering Policy Exception Request . 38Tailgate/Picnic Guidelines (Outdoors) . 38-39Non-Licensed Utility Vehicles (NUVs) . 40-41- Driving Vehicles on the Track Surface . 40-41Room Reservations. 41SECTION 4: ATHLETIC BUDGETS .42-50Organizational Matrix. 42Operational. 42-44Auxiliary – Fundraising . 44Restricted . 44Camp Surplus. 44Recruiting Line Item . 44-45Uniform Replacement Plan . 45-46MAC Post Season . 46NCAA Post Season . 46-48Nike Contract . 48-49
Part-Time Assistant Coach Wage Structure . 49Volunteer Assistant Coaches . 49Work Study . 49Purchase Orders . 49-50Sales Tax Exemption . 50Gate Revenue . 50SECTION 5: TEAM TRAVEL POLICIES .51-54SECTION 6: ATHLETICS GUIDELINES FOR SCHEDULING PRACTICES AND COMPETITIONS .55-63Scheduling of Contests . 55Cancelation/Rescheduling of Contests . 55Wolf’s Bus Lines Guidelines. 55-56Wolf’s Bus Lines Contract . 56-58Practice Sessions . 58-59- Length. 58- College Closure . 58-59Athletic Facility Use Policy. 59-61- Messiah College Academic Activities . 60- Messiah College Sponsored Events . 60- Intercollegiate Athletics . 60- Student Programs Sponsored Events . 60-61- Open Gym . 61- General Public/External Events . 61- Scheduling . 61Starry Athletic Complex Services/Overtime – Grounds Department . 62-63Weight Room Policy . 63SECTION 7: ATHLETIC TRAINING/SPORTS MEDICINE GUIDELINES . 64General Guidelines . 64Concussion Management Guidelines . 64-66Lightning Policy. 66-67- Middle Atlantic Conference – Delayed Contests Policy . 67Insurance Coverage . 67-68SECTION 8: CAMPS AND CLINICS .69-72Bylaw 13.12 Sports Camps and Clinics . 69- 13.12.1 Institution’s Sports Camps and Clinics . 69- 13.12.2 Employment at Camp or Clinic . 69
Policies - Summer Camps . 69-72Summer Sports Camp Code of Conduct . 72Medical Information Form . 72Liability Waiver Form . 72Missing Camper Notification Policy . 72Policies - Clinics . 72SECTION 9: MAC/NCAA COMPLIANCE .73-81MAC Expectations . 73-75Compliance Information. 75Bylaw 13: Recruiting . 75-76Bylaw 14: Eligibility (Medical Hardship) . 77-80Bylaw 17: Playing and Practice Seasons . 81SECTION 10: FALCON ATHLETIC NETWORK (F.A.N.) .82-83Hall of Honor . 82-83Senior Scholar Athlete Awards . 83SECTION 11: SPORTS INFORMATION GUIDE FOR COACHES .84-85Schedules and Rosters. 84Student-Athlete Bios . 84Coaches Bios . 85Reporting Guidelines . 85Awards Guidelines . 85SECTION 12: A REVOLUTION OF MISSIONAL ATHLETES (A.R.O.M.A.) . 86SECTION 13: STUDENT-ATHLETE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES . 87Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) . 87Student-Athlete Handbook . 87SECTION 14: ATHLETICS VISUAL IDENTITY AND USE OF COLLEGE ANDAND ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT LOGOS .88-90SECTION 15: CLUB SPORTS .91-93Note: The NCAA Bylaws mentioned in the Policies and Procedures Manual are not intendedto provide a detailed account of specific topics. It is the responsibility of the head coach toreference the NCAA Division III Manual for additional details.
SECTION 1: MESSIAH COLLEGE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PROGRAMSNCAA Division III Philosophy StatementColleges and universities in Division III place highest priority on the overall quality of theeducational experience and on the successful completion of all students’ academic programs.They seek to establish and maintain an environment in which a student-athlete’s athleticsactivities are conducted as an integral part of the student-athlete’s educational experience, andin which coaches play a significant role as educators. They also seek to establish and maintainan environment that values cultural diversity and gender equity among the student-athletesand athletics staff.To achieve this end, Division III institutions:a. Expect that institutional presidents and chancellors have the ultimate responsibility andfinal authority for the conduct of the intercollegiate athletics program at theinstitutional, conference and national governance levels;b. Place special importance on the impact of athletics on the participants rather than onthe spectators and place greater emphasis on the internal constituency (e.g., students,alumni, institutional personnel) than on the general public and its entertainment needs;c. Shall not award financial aid to any student on the basis of athletics leadership, ability,participation or performance;d. Primarily focus on intercollegiate athletics as a four-year, undergraduate experience;e. Encourage the development of sportsmanship and positive societal attitudes in allconstituents, including student-athletes, coaches, administrative personnel andspectators;f. Encourage participation by maximizing the number and variety of sport offerings fortheir students through broad-based athletics programs;g. Assure that the actions of coaches and administrators exhibit fairness, openness andhonesty in their relationships with student-athletes;h. Assure that athletics participants are not treated differently from other members of thestudent body;i. Assure that student-athletes are supported in their efforts to meaningfully participate innonathletic pursuits to enhance their overall educati
Note: The NCAA Bylaws mentioned in the Policies and Procedures Manual are not intended to provide a detailed account of specific topics. It is the responsibility of the head coach to refer
