Championship Formats
I. MEN'S & WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
1. The host school for the PAC cross-country championship is responsible for sending out entry forms for the championship meet. This form should be in the hands of the member schools at least two (2) weeks before the championship.2. Included with the entry forms should be information about practice time on the course, maps of course, possible places to eat and sleep for those schools that must travel, time of scratch meetings, and alternate course in case of rain or snow.
3. If possible, the host school should hire an outside agency to serve as the championships' official timer and scorekeeper.
4. Each school must send updated men's and women's rosters to each other school two weeks prior to the championship meet.
5. An individual shall be hired to manage the finish line, as well as organize entry, declaration, and results for the championship meet. Chip timing should be used by host institution. If chip timing is not available, traditional timing may be used.
6. The length of the course will be eight kilometers for the men and six kilometers for the women unless otherwise mutually agreed upon by the coaches due to weather conditions.
7. The course markings, start and finish areas should be as described in the NCAA Cross Country rules (See Rule 8 - Section 2, Article 2 and Article 3, Section 3, and Section 4).8. After the official finish is recorded, the all-conference team members will be called forward to be recognized. In the event of a tie in team scoring of the 1-5 runners, the 6 and 7 runners places are used to determine team champions and the rest of the places.
9. A team championship trophy is awarded at this time to the winning schools. Pictures are the responsibility of each school.
10. The championship meet shall be held on a Saturday, two weeks prior to the NCAA regional championships. The order of start will reflect the starting order scheduled for the regionals and nationals that year. The PAC Championship meet will begin on a standard 11 a.m./11:45 a.m. start time, with a packet pickup prior to the first meet. In the event the host school is unable to run at 11/11:45 a.m., the host coach must confirm the new time with the executive director and then notify the other coaches as soon as possible.
11. Severe Weather Policy: The PAC Championship severe weather policy should follow NCAA Championship guidelines.12. An alphabetical format will determine the host of the PAC Championship: 2010-WAY, 2011-WES, 2012-BET, 2013-CHA, 2014-GEN, 2015-GCC, 2016-SVC, 2017-THI, 2018-TMC, 2019-W&J, . If a school passes on hosting, they move to the end of the rotation.
1. The top four (4) teams qualify for the PAC Tournament, solely determined by the conference schedule with the top seed hosting the #4 seed and the #2 seed hosting the #3 seed. The top remaining seed hosts the final. Playoff seeding is determined by the following: 1) Maximum points (win=3 points; draw=1 point); 2. Head-to-head; 3) Goal differential in conference matches (4-goal limit per match); 4. Goals for in conference matches (4-goal limit per match); 5. Goals against in conference matches (4-goal limit per match); 6. Points earned vs. descending conference opponents (starting with the team with the most points); 7. Coin toss.
When three or more teams are tied, the same procedure shall be followed until one team emerges or is eliminated by a tie-breaker. If any teams are still tied, the next step in the tie-breaker will be the next criteria in number order.2. The conference semifinal matches will be played at 2 p.m. or 7 p.m., while the conference final match will be played at 1 p.m. or 7 p.m. The home team will select the time and venue for the match. Following NCAA guidelines, the home team must provide 24 hours notice if the venue is changed.
3. The tournament winner will be named conference champion and the other finalist will place second. Other places in the order of finish will be determined from the round-robin schedule.
4. If the PAC Championship cannot be completed by the NCAA deadline, the highest remaining seed will receive the automatic bid to represent the conference at the NCAA Championships.
1. The top six (6) teams qualify for the PAC Tournament, with the top seed hosting the final four teams for a weekend tournament. Tournament schedule is Tuesday - #6 at #3, #5 at #4 - 7 p.m.; Friday - #1 vs. #4/#5 winner at 6 p.m., #2 vs. #3/#6 winner at 8 p.m. Championship on Saturday at 4 p.m.IV. MEN'S BASKETBALL2. The tournament winner will be named conference champion.
3. The conference championship will be hosted by the top-seeded team following regular season play. If there is a tie, the NCAA tiebreaker procedure will be followed. 1) Match record - total competition 2) Match results - head-to-head 3) Game record - head-to-head 4) Game record - total competition 5) Point differential of match(es) between tied teams 6) Point differential based on total competition 7) coin flip.
4. In case of an Act of God which would not permit the championship tournament to be completed, the following options will be put into action: 1) If Friday is eliminated, then the tournament will be played on Saturday and Sunday; 2) If the Saturday championship match is eliminated, it will be moved to the closest PAC school able to host the final match, 3) if neither option 1 or 2 is available, the regular season champion will be named conference champion and the receive the conference NCAA tournament bid.
1. Each team will compete in a single-elimination conference tournament. The first round of the PAC tournament will be held on the Tuesday after the end of the regular season and will be as follows (highest seed hosts):V. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL#8 at #1
#7 at #2
#6 at #3
#5 at #4
The four winners will advance to the semifinals on Thursday (lowest remaining seed will travel to the highest remaining seed; middle seeds will face each other). The time for the first round and semifinal games will be set at 6 and/or 8 p.m. (if doubleheader with women) or 7 p.m. (single game), while the championship game will be 7:30 p.m. Saturday unless there is a doubleheader with the women. Tiebreaking criteria is as follows: 1) head to head; 2) Matching wins vs. higher seeds; 3) Record vs. common opponents; 4) In-Region Strength of Schedule; 5) Coin toss.
2. The tournament winner will be named conference champion and the other finalist will place second. Other places in the order of finish will be determined from the round-robin schedule. The conference automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament shall be awarded to the PAC Tournament champion. In case of a situation when the tournament cannot be completed, the automatic bid will go to the highest remaining seed left in the tournament. The winner of the regular season will be recognized as the PAC Regular Season Champion. Only the tournament winner will receive a trophy.
1. Each team will compete in a single-elimination tournament. The #8 seed will play at the #1 seed, #7 seed will play at the #2 seed, the #6 seed will play at the #3 seed, and the #5 seed will play at the #4 seed on Tuesday. All first round games should be uploaded and available on Game Tape Exchange. The top remaining seed will then host a four-team tournament on Friday and Saturday. In the semifinals, the #1 seed will face the lowest remaining seed while the other two teams will face each other on Friday. The championship game will be held on Saturday. The host of the final four tournament will decide the tip-off time of the championship game. The start time should be no earlier than 4 p.m. and no later than 7 p.m.; the start time should be determined by the Wednesday before Championship Saturday.Additionally, the host of the final four tournament will schedule shoot-around times based on the game time of the participating teams. Teams playing at 6 p.m. on Friday will have earlier shoot-around times.
The host will also decide and communicate if they will offer laundry services for participating teams.
Tiebreaking criteria is as follows: 1) head to head; 2) Matching wins vs. higher seeds; 3) Record vs. common opponents; 4) National strength of schedule; 5) Coin toss.
2. The tournament winner will be named conference champion and the other finalist will place second. Other places in the order of finish will be determined from the round-robin schedule.
3. Natural Disaster Policy - In case no PAC Tournament games can be played, the championship goes to the regular season champion. In a PAC Tournament is only partially completed, the championship goes to the highest remaining seed left in the tournament.
1. A championship meet committee will serve as the forum and deciding body for any event circumstance not provided for in the rulebook and as a protest committee if required. The committee shall consist of: 1. Host athletic director (or designee) representing the PAC, 2. PAC head coaches (one vote per institution by team gender), 3. A non-PAC coach as selected at the Wednesday coaches' meeting, 4. Championship Meet Director, ex officio, 5. Meet Referee, ex officio, 6. Diving Referee, ex officio. The committee chair will be a non-hosting PAC coach and will also be responsible for major award selection and presentation with the help of the host institution's SID.2. The manager of the championship meet shall be the host athletic director or someone designated by the athletic director.
3. The officials for the championship meet shall be the starter, referee, and judges, and shall be arranged by the host school.
4. The order of events and rules will comply with NCAA guidelines to accommodate both men's and women's events.
5. All meals and lodging are the responsibility of the individual institution with the cooperation of the host institution.
6. The host school has the responsibility of distributing the meet results to the PAC swimming coaches and the PAC office.
7. Championship contingency plan: In case of an unexpected problem or situation arises at the PAC Championship meet or during the schedule championship weekend:
a) If the meet is being held at Grove City and there is a timing malfunction, the PAC shall use Westminster’s timing equipment
b) If there is a need to postpone a portion of the event, use Sunday on the weekend of the Championships to complete the meet
c) If the meet cannot be completed at the site when Grove City is the host – finish the championships at Westminster.
d) If a major weather situation occurs, postpone the meet until the following weekend
e) If needed, the meet can be condensed to the one day “Last Chance Meet Format” with all events being contested as timed finals.
1. The championship meet shall be managed by the games committee, to be selected from member schools and assigned officials.2. Entries: Only one (1) man may compete in a given weight class, but your school may be represented in any or all of the ten (10) weight classes.
3. Weigh-ins: Per NCAA rules.
4. Drawing and Seeding Meeting: Immediately after the weigh-in.
5. Sessions: To be determined by the Athletic Directors' Council.
6. The home institution shall be responsible for the gate. Any money made at the gate shall go towards deferring meet expenses.
7. Tournament Director: Coach of the host institution or a person hired by the school.
8. Tournament Format
a. Three-team format:Team scoring:
Entry = 3 team points
Winner of first match = 4 team points + bonus points.
Winner of second match = 10 team points + bonus points.
(highest total possible = 21 points per weight class)Bonus Points: (As per NCAA Rule) Fall = 2 points; Default = 2 points; Forfeit = 2 points; Disqualification= 2 points; Major decision (8-14) = 1 point.
Length of matches: 7 minutes (3-2-2).
Overtime as needed.Determine individual weight class champions:
1. Winner of both matches.
2. Winner of one match (three-way tie) criteria to be used to determine the champion.
a. Bonus match points earned as per NCAA rules.b. Apply the following criteria to the regular match only. Overtime is not considered.
1. Abusive and unsportsmanlike conduct - shall lose.
2. Near falls - greatest number earned.
3. Take downs - greatest number earned.
4. Reversals - greatest number earned.
5. Escapes - greatest number earned.
6. Riding time - 15 seconds or more shall win.
7. Stalling - penalized will lose, or warned shall lose.
8. Illegal holds - penalized least shall win.
9. Technical violations/unnecessary roughness - penalized least shall win.
3. Round-robin format: teams will draw on the day of the tournament to be A-B-C.
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 |
| 118 = A vs B | B vs C | C vs A |
| 126 = B vs C | C vs A | A vs B |
| 134 = C vs A | A vs B | B vs C |
| 142 = A vs B | B vs C | C vs A |
| 150 = B vs C | C vs A | A vs B |
| 158 = C vs A | A vs B | B vs C |
| 167 = A vs B | B vs C | C vs A |
| 177 = B vs C | C vs A | A vs B |
| 190 = C vs A | A vs B | B vs C |
| Hwy = A vs B | B vs C | C vs A |
9. Submit a financial statement to the Athletic Director's Council.
1. Decided by a three-day double-elimination tournament that will include the four highest-seeded teams. The #1 seed will be the host school. In order to host the PAC Tournament, the host facility must meet the following criteria: 1) Infield tarp 2) Two bullpen mounds 3) Acceptable backstop. If the top seed does not have a facility that is available or acceptable, they can host the event at a neutral site. If the top seed cannot host, the #2 seed will host, etc.2. NCAA Rules in effect.
3. All tournament games shall be nine (9) innings. If the tournament has made it to the final game (#7 if necessary) and it has been suspended and cannot be replayed to finish the tournament, the higher seed will be the champion unless the game is an official game (having played at least five innings), then the team leading would be considered the champion.
4. A meeting or conference call is to be held at the host institution on Wednesday night prior to the tournament beginning, which should include all participating team's head coaches, the crew chief, host school administrator and executive director.
4. The higher-seeded team is home team for all first round games. For all other games, the home team is determined by the format in the NCAA Baseball Championship handbook. For all tournament games, three umpires will be used for each game.
5. Failure to show or notify will result in forfeit.
1. The conference tournament will will be a four-team, double-elimination tournament held at the top seed's home field. The tournament must be completed by Sunday at 5 p.m. The tournament will always be held the weekend preceding the regional tournament. Day 1 of the tournament should be as follows:Game 1: #2 vs. #3
Game 2: #1 vs. #4
Game 3: Losers of the first 2 games
Game 4: Winners of the first 2 games
2. The tournament winner will be named conference champion and the other finalist will place second. Other places in the order of finish will be determined from the round-robin schedule.
3. The tournament will be played at the site of the number one seed, determined by regular-season conference play.
4. If the entire tournament is rained out, then the top seeded team would be declared champion and receive the automatic bid to the NCAA championship. If the tournament has started and cannot be completed by the NCAA deadline for submitting automatic bids, the team selected to advance will be determined by the NCAA formula in the softball championship handbook that determines the winner based on number of games completed.
5. The official order of finish will be determined at the conference tournament.
6. The higher-seeded team will be the home team (bat last) in all tournament games.
X. MEN'S & WOMEN'S
TRACK & FIELD
The meet will be run in accordance with current NCAA guidelines. The host institution is required to send the following information to all conference head coaches so they have it two weeks prior to the meet.
Entry procedures
Time schedule
Information about the track & field facility
Athletic training procedures
Sports information procedures
Driving directions and parking information
Other pertinent information unique to the meet
Head coaches are required to send a team roster to all conference head coaches so they have it one week prior to the meet.
The meet will be contested four weeks prior to the NCAA Championship.
Only schools with an eight lane track and all needed facilities can host the meet.
Host Rotation
2008: Washington & Jefferson College
2009: Westminster College
2010: Geneva College
2011: Grove City College
The conference coaches will maintain a weekly performance list. Only entries confirmed by the performance list will be accepted for the championship meet. Head coaches are required to submit performance updates to the list managers by 12:00 PM on Mondays. The list managers will post updated performance lists by Tuesday evening. For championship week, the final performance list will be posted Monday evening. The initial performance list will be posted on the third Tuesday in March.
Each team may enter up to five athletes per event and one relay team per relay event. At check-in, relay teams must submit a relay card listing the order of participants. All entries are final. If an athlete is scratched from an event, they will not be eligible to compete in any further events. Athletes must participate honestly in all trials and finals in which they are entered or they will be barred from all remaining events in the meet. All entries are final. See NCAA Rule 4, Section 1 and Section 2 - Article 1 and Article 2 (A-E) for more details.
Entries are due the Thursday before the championship by 7:00 PM. All entries are to be done using Hy-tek Team Manager. Heat/Flight sheets will be posted by the host institution the Friday before the championship. The host institution will email their entries by the entry deadline to the non-hosting coach on the games committee.
Results will be done using Hy-tek Meet Manager in coordination with a Fully Automatic Timing System. The host institution is responsible for providing a reliable FAT System. The host institution must post results as they occur at the meet facility, supply head coaches with final results at the conclusion of the meet, and post results on the school and conference website.
Six places will score per event (10-8-6-4-2-1). St. Vincent and Geneva can compete in the championship but are not eligible to score until they become full members of NCAA Division III. If possible, the meet will be unofficially scored a second time with St. Vincent and Geneva in order to see where they compare to the rest of the conference.
100M and 100/110M Hurdles: In the preliminaries of the 100M Dash and the 100/110M Hurdles, heat winners and the next fastest times will advance to finals. Eight will qualify for finals, six will score. If there are 8 or less athletes entered in the event, it will be run as a final only.
All other events will be finals on time with the fastest heat going last.
100M, 200M, 400M, 100/110M HH, 400M IH: Up to 8 runners in a heat
Preferred Lanes: 4-5-3-6-2-7-1-8
800M: Up to 12 runners in a heat
1500M: Up to 15 runners in a heat
3000SC, 5000M, 10,000M: Up to 18 runners in a heat
The Games Committee can allow heats to be larger than their recommended size for meet management purposes.
Inclusion and Seeding of Teams Not Competing for the Championship
100, 100 Hurdles, 110 Hurdles
1. All athletes will be randomly assigned to preliminary heats.
2. Only athletes from teams competing for the championship with the eight best times will be in the final heat.
200, 400, 400M Hurdles
1. Athletes from teams competing for the championship with the eight best seed times will be in the first heat.
2. Athletes from St. Vincent and Geneva who are among the 16 best seed times will be in the second heat. Any remaining athletes who are in the top sixteen times will also be in the second heat.
3. Remaining heats will be seeded according to time regardless of team.
800M
1. Athletes from teams competing for the championship with the 8 best seed times will be in the first heat along with two athletes from St. Vincent and two from Geneva if they have qualifying seed times. If not, the heat will be filled with athletes who have the next best seed times for a total of 12.
2. Starting positions in the heat will be assigned first to those on teams competing for the championship based on seed times and the remaining positions will be assigned to athletes from St. Vincent or Geneva if they qualify.
3. Remaining heats will be seeded solely on time regardless of team.
1500M
1. Athletes from teams competing for the championship with the 11 best seed times will be in the first heat along with two athletes from St. Vincent and two from Geneva if they have qualifying seed times. If not, the heat will be filled with athletes who have the next best seed times for a total of 15.
2. Starting positions in the heat will be assigned first to those on teams competing for the championship based on seed times and the remaining positions will be assigned to athletes from St. Vincent or Geneva if they qualify.
3. Remaining heats will be seeded solely on time regardless of team.
3000SC, 5000M, 10,000M
1. Athletes from teams competing for the championship with the twelve best seed times will be in the first heat along with three athletes from St. Vincent and three from Geneva if they have qualifying seed times. If not, the heat will be filled with athletes who have the next best seed times for a total of 18.
2. Starting positions in the heat will be assigned first to those on teams competing for the championship based on seed times and the remaining positions will be assigned to athletes from St. Vincent or Geneva if they qualify.
3. Remaining heats will be seeded solely on time regardless of team.
Relays
1. Lanes will be assigned based on seed time first to those teams competing for the championship and remaining lanes will be assigned to St. Vincent and Geneva.
1. All athletes will be randomly assigned to preliminary flights with up to 12 athletes per flight.
2. Athletes from the teams competing for the championship with the seven best performances will proceed to the finals.
3. Two athletes from St. Vincent and two from Geneva may participate in the finals if their performance equals or is better than any of the seven team competitors thus making it an 11 person final.
4. Starting height for the high jump will be based on the ECAC qualifying standard. The first height will be 10" below the ECAC standard and will increase in 5cm increments until the ECAC standard is met.
5. Starting height for the pole vault will be based on the ECAC qualifying standard. The first height will be 3' below the ECAC standard and will increase in 15cm increments until the ECAC standard is met.
The Games Committee can allow flights to be larger than their recommended size for meet management purposes.
1. The Games Committee will consist of four people: a member from the athletic department of the host institution (preferably someone with a strong knowledge of track & field), a track official (clerk, umpire, or finish line judge), the head field judge, and a coach from a PAC school who cannot host the championship meet.
Games Committee Rotation
2008: Waynesburg
2009: Thiel
2010: St. Vincent
2011: Bethany
2. The host institution is responsible for hiring meet officials. Meet officials must be USATF certified. The host institution must go through USATF – Three Rivers Association to arrange for officials. Bruce Long (724-941-5639, region2bruce@earthlink.net, http://www.usatf.org/assoc/threerivers/) is the contact person. Ideally, 23 officials are needed for the meet. The host institution must have at least 18 officials for the meet. The officials needed are:
Starter (1-2)
Finish Line Judge (1)
Referee (1)
Clerk (1-2)
Umpire (1)
Long Jump/Triple Jump (2/pit)
High Jump (2)
Pole Vault (2)
Shot Put (2)
Discus (2)
Javelin (2)
Head Field Judge (1)
Implement Certification (1)
Wind Gauge (2)
The host institution will pay each official $75 for the day and provide lunch.
3. The host institution is responsible for providing meet workers necessary for hosting a meet. 40 – 42 workers are needed. The meet workers needed are:
Timing System Operator (4)
Back-up Timer (8)
Runner (2)
Scorekeeper (1)
Announcer (1)
Check-in (2)
Long Jump/Triple Jump (2/pit)
High Jump (2)
Pole Vault (2)
Shot Put (2)
Discus (2)
Javelin (2)
Running Event Workers (10)
Wind Gauge (2) (If officials cannot be hired)
Field Events:
11:00 AM High Jump
Discus Throw
Shot Put
12:00 Noon Long Jump
Pole Vault
Triple Jump upon completion of Long Jump
3:00 PM Javelin Throw
Running Events:
11:00 AM 10,000M Run
11:55 10,000M Run
12:45 PM 110M Hurdles Preliminaries
12:55 100M Hurdles Preliminaries
1:05 100M Preliminaries
1:15 100M Preliminaries
1:30 3,000M Steeplechase
1:45 3,000M Steeplechase
2:05 400M Relay
2:10 400M Relay
2:15 1500M
2:30 1500M
2:45 110M Hurdles Finals
2:55 100M Hurdles Finals
3:05 400M
3:15 400M
3:25 100M Finals
3:30 100M Finals
3:35 800M
3:50 800M
4:00 400M Hurdles
4:15 400M Hurdles
4:30 200M
4:40 200M
4:50 5,000M
5:15 5,000M
5:45 1600M Relay
5:55 1600M Relay
6:20 Awards Ceremony
The host institution can adjust the event schedule to accommodate the set up of the facility and the number of heats and flights in the meet. The order of events in regards to gender will change every year in order to follow the format of the NCAA Championship.
A coaches’ meeting will be held before the meet starts to go over final instructions. A coaches’ meeting will be held at the conclusion of the meet to verify results and awards.
If severe weather occurs the day of the meet, the meet will be delayed as long as possible in order to complete the meet on the scheduled date. If the meet cannot be completed on the scheduled date, it will be rescheduled on a date that allows everyone to compete. The decision to move the meet must be made by the Wednesday before the championship.
In the event of severe weather, the PA announcer will announce a suspension of competition at that point.
All athletes, officials, coaches, and spectators will be advised to seek cover in the nearest building.
If competition is suspended, all events will be contested as follows:
Event If Competition is Suspended Procedure
10,000M Before 4000M/after 4000M Run same day/cancel or run at reschedule
Steeplechase Before 1200M/after 1200M Run same day/cancel or run at reschedule
5000M Before 2000M/after 2000M Run same day/cancel or run at reschedule
Running Events During competition Run same day or run at reschedule
Field Events During competition Finish where left off or at reschedule
For running events, a 2.5 hour rest period will be allowed after the race is suspended if competition resumes that day.
For field events, competition will resume one hour after the all-clear signal is given if competition resumes that day.
The Games Committee has the authority to run events with preliminary rounds as finals on time should severe weather prohibit preliminary rounds.
1. Men’s Golf PAC Championship format – 72 total holes to be played as a 36-hole tournament in the fall and a 36-hole PAC Championship in the spring. The fall and spring sites will be determined by the coaches during the PAC championship.XII. WOMEN'S GOLF2. Entries:
a. The season's average scores for all participants must be submitted to the tournament director prior to the championship. Players may be entered up until the first day starting time. All players must be on the official squad roster of each school.3. The strict rules of golf (U.S.G.A.) shall apply.b. Five (5) men will be entered from each school with the four (4) aggregate counting each day towards the team low championship.
4. Players:
a. Shall be disqualified from individual PAC honors if they fail to report at their designated starting time. If this occurs in the first round, the individual may return for the second round.b. Shall not have caddies.
c. Will be arranged in threesomes by average, with highest averages going first. Second day grouping will be done by the first day's scores, and high scores will play first.
d. No two (2) teammates may play in the same threesome the first day. Two teammates may play in the same threesome the second day.
5. Each school must have an authorized representative present at the coaches' meeting and throughout the tournament.
6. The tournament director will settle all disputes regarding rule violations, etc., post and certify all scores and decided on stoppage of play because of weather and/or course conditions.
7. The tournament director shall appoint coaches of participating schools as marshals who will monitor play and conduct during tournament play.
8. Inclement Weather:
a. Rain prohibits play on first day, the second day would be thirty-six (36) holes played in morning and afternoon.9. A leader board may be posted with all entrants' names and scores recorded at the end of each eighteen (18) holes. Scores will not be official until properly signed and witnessed at the completion of a round.b. Rain prohibits play on second day, then eighteen (18) hole scores shall count in determining championship, medalist, etc.
c. If rain either day prevents the completion of all eighteen (18) holes, but all players completed the same nine (9) holes, then the nine-hole totals will count toward the team championship and individual PAC awards.
d. If rain prohibits play both days in the spring, the championship shall be awarded based on scores from the PAC Fall Invitational.
10. Timetable:
a. The tournament director will draw up the pairings for the second round, based upon the first day's scores. Starting times will be posted and given to each coach.
b. Following the conclusion and tabulation of the second round, awards will be presented by the Executive Director to the award winners.
1. Women’s Golf PAC Championship format – 72 total holes to be played as a 36-hole tournament in the fall and a 36-hole PAC Championship in the spring. The fall and spring sites will be determined by the coaches during the PAC championship.XIII. MEN'S & WOMEN'S TENNIS2. A rules meeting will be held at the start of the championship.
3. Entries:
a. The season's average scores for all participants must be submitted to the tournament director prior to the championship. Players may be entered up until the first day starting time. All players must be on the official squad roster of each school.4. The strict rules of golf (U.S.G.A.) shall apply.b. Five (5) women will be entered from each school with the four (4) aggregate counting each day towards the team low championship.
5. No two (2) teammates may play in the same threesome.
6. Each school must have an authorized representative present at the coaches' meeting and throughout the tournament.
7. The tournament director will settle all disputes regarding rule violations, etc., post and certify all scores and decided on stoppage of play because of weather and/or course conditions.
8. The tournament director shall appoint coaches of participating schools as marshals who will monitor play and conduct during tournament play.
9. Inclement Weather:
a. Rain prohibits play on first day, the second day would be thirty-six (36) holes played in morning and afternoon.10. A leader board may be posted with all entrants' names and scores recorded at the end of each eighteen (18) holes. Scores will not be official until properly signed and witnessed at the completion of a round.b. Rain prohibits play on second day, then eighteen (18) hole scores shall count towards determining championship, medalist, etc.
c. If rain either day prevents the completion of all eighteen (18) holes, but all players completed the same nine (9) holes, then the nine-hole totals will count toward the team championship and individual PAC awards.
d. If rain prohibits play both days in the spring, the championship shall be awarded based on scores from the PAC Fall Invitational.
1. Formata. The conference champion shall consist of six (6) flights of singles and three (3) flights of doubles.b. The tournament shall be a single-elimination draw.
c. The semifinals losers shall play for third place.
d. The seeds shall be balanced and on alternating sides of the draw so that the lowest seed plays the highest seed.e. In the event of a feed-in, the two lowest seeds will play, with the winner playing the highest seed.
f. The 18 "play-in" matches on the first day of competition will consist of a 10-point super tiebreaker in lieu of a third set if sets reach one-all. All doubles shall be eight-game pro-sets and a 12-point tiebreaker at 8-all. All other singles matches shall be the best of three sets with ad-scoring and a 12-point tiebreaker at six games-all in each set.
g. The tournament shall be played over two days at a conveniently located indoor facility. Play will be continuous once the tournament has started with matches commencing on the next available court within the limits of the ITA Rules and Regulations and discretion of the Tournament Site Director. Matches may be played in order of:
First Day
Doubles Quarterfinals or Feed-in
Singles Quarterfinals or Feed-in
Singles Semifinals (lower seed)
Singles Semifinals (higher seed)
Doubles SemifinalsSecond Day
Doubles Third Place Matches and Finals
Singles Third Place Matches
Singles Finals
2. Team Scoringa. All main draw match wins will score two (2) team points.b. In the event of byes or a feed-in draw, all players not playing in the first round or not playing the feed-in will receive two (2) team points.
c. Winner of the third-place match will receive one (1) team point.
d. All matches, singles and doubles, will have the same team point values.
e. The designated match between conference schools shall be the determinent in case of ties that may occur at the championships.
3. Tournament Committeea. The Tournament Committee Chairperson shall be the prior year's Coach of the Year. In the event of said coach's unavailability, the host coach shall chair the committee. The Tournament Committee Chair shall be responsible for designating committee member responsibilities.b. The Tournament Committee shall be made up of conference coaches, the Tournament Site Director and the Tournament Referee.
c. The conference coaches make up the Tournament Committee prior to the start of the tournament. The coaches committee is responsible for the administrative details in preparation for the tournament, arranging for an alternate indoor site and selecting a Tournament Site Director and USTA Certified Officials as Tournament Referee and Court Monitoring/Roving Officials.
d. The Tournament Committee shall meet the evening prior to the start of the tournament.
e. The committee shall review rule changes and discuss rules and regulations with the Tournament Referee.
g. The Tournament Committee shall meet again immediately after the completion of the tournament to determine award winners, briefly review and critique tournament operation and presentation of awards. Action items will be assigned for later consideration by the coaches committee. The Tournament Site Director shall present all awards.
4. Tournament Site Directora. The Site Director serves as a member of the Tournament Committee.b. The Site Director shall not be a functioning coach with players in the tournament. He or she may be another PAC coach, athletic department member or knowledgeable volunteer.
c. The Site Director is directly responsible for the administrative details of the tournament once it begins.
d. The Site Director may not serve as the referee nor may her or she assume the prerogatives of the referee. At the Tournament Referee's request, he or she may serve as Court Monitor.
5. Tournament Referee and Officialsa. The Referee serves as a member of the Tournament Committee.b. The Referee serves as a tiebreaker during seeding of players.
c. The Referee exercises general supervision over all aspects of play, including but not limited to the conduct and actions of Court Monitors and/or Roving Officials, players, coaches, parents, spectators, administrators and support staff.
d. The Referee shall use the ITA Rules and Regulations and specific PAC Tournament Rules and Regulations.
e. Roving Officials and Court Monitors shall perform their duties as specified in the ITA Rules and Regulations and under the direction of the Tournament Referee.
f. The Referee shall use his or her best judgment in all situations not specifically covered by the rules for this tournament.
6. Tournament Rulesa. Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Rules, Regulations and Tournament Procedures will govern the PAC Conference Championship Tournament.b. The PAC official ball shall be the USTA approved Penn or Wilson regular duty balls suitable for indoor play.
c. Three new tennis balls will be used in each PAC match. New balls refused by both players will not be provided for the third set of both singles and doubles matches.
d. In the event of injury or illness to a player entered in the doubles draw during the first or second round singles play, an alternate doubles player or team may be substituted. This may occur only if the injury or illness occurs before the team's first-round doubles match. No substitutions may occur once a team has played a match. The doubles flights and seeding order will not be changed.
e. The women's tournament will use single sticks for tournament singles play.
7. Entriesa. Singles players may also play in doubles in vice versa.b. Entries must be submitted in written form by mail or fax to the Tournament Committee Chair. Up to date records of all conference and non-conference matches must be available for the Tournament Committee Meeting.
c. Records must include all match results at player's position or at a higher position for conference and non-conference matches.
d. Players shall be designated according to the position played in the majority of the season's dual matches.
8. Seedinga. To be eligible for a seed, a player must have participated in at least half of the conference matches at that position.b. A player's record will include all wins at a higher position and all losses at a lower position.
c. The top four (4) players or teams at each position will be seeded; first and fourth seeds will be in the top bracket, the second and third seeds will be in the bottom bracket.
d. Suggested guideline for seeding:
7-0
6-0
5-04-0
6-1
5-15-2
4-1
4-23-0
3-1
4-33-2
3-3
2-02-1
3-4
2-22-3
2-4
1-11-2
1-3
1-4
e. The line-up for the tournament shall include two (2) alternates. Alternates must be ranked below the sixth singles position or third doubles position on the team.f. Head-to-head competition during the regular season shall be the first determinant for tiebreaks in seeding.
g. Records against the same opponent(s) shall be the second determinant for tiebreaks in seeding. Priority shall be given to records against conference opponents over records against non-conference opponents. The Tournament Referee shall determine the ranking order of comparative records.
h. A coin flip shall be the third determinant for tiebreaks in seeding.
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