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january 7pizza hut park | Frisco, texas hosted by Southland Conference, City of Frisco and hunt Sports Group

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City of frisCo and frisCo EConomiC dEvElopmEnt Corporation

One of the fastest growing cities in the country, the City of Frisco was ranked among the Top 10 Best Places to Relocate in 2009 by Forbes.com. in 2008, Money magazine named Frisco one of the Top 100 Best Places to Live and today, more than 106,000 people call Frisco home.

The City of Frisco is a family-friendly community with a reputation for innovative public-private partnerships promoting economic development and tourism. Frisco is home to Major League Soccer’s FC dallas; the Frisco RoughRiders, a Class aa affiliate of the Texas Rangers; the Texas Tornado, a Junior League Hockey team; and the nHL’s dallas Stars headquarters and training facility. an nBa developmental League team, the Texas Legends, began play in Frisco in the 2010-11 season. Our city supports sports!

www.friscotexas.gov www.friscoedc.com

southland ConfErEnCE

an nCaa division i athletics conference, the Southland consists of 12 member universities in three states: Central arkansas, Lamar, Mcneese State, nicholls State, northwestern State, Sam Houston State, Southeastern Louisiana, Stephen F. austin, uT arlington, uTSa, Texas a&M-Corpus Christi and Texas State. Founded in 1963, the Southland Conference sponsors 17 championship sports, eight for men and nine for women. all told, the membership of the Southland Conference encompasses more than 180,000 current students and an alumni base of approximately 920,000.

www.southland.org

frisCo ConvEntion & visitors BurEau

Just north of dallas, you’ll find Frisco, Texas’ rising star. Conveniently located in the center of the united States, and just north of all there is to offer in the dallas Fort Worth Metroplex, Frisco is proud to be home to the nCaa division i Football Championship January 7, 2011.

it is easy to get around Frisco and we know that after one visit, you will experience our true Texas hospitality and will come back to visit often.

For more information on all there is to see and do in Frisco, go to www.VisitFrisco.com or call us at 877/GoFrisco for an Official Visitors Guide to Frisco, and our Shop Frisco Savings book.

frisCo ChamBEr of CommErCE

The Frisco Chamber of Commerce is an organization that exists to “enhance Frisco’s quality of life by welcoming, uniting and promoting business.” The Frisco Chamber of Commerce membership exceeds 1,250 area businesses that provide goods and services to the city’s growing, bustling economy.

www.friscochamber.com

2011 host information

FR I SCOCHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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sChEdulE of EvEnts

WEdnEsday, january 5

9-11 a.m. Visiting Team Practice Pizza Hut Park Practice Field

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Home Team Practice Pizza Hut Park Practice Field

thursday, january 6

2:30-3:30 p.m. Visiting Team Walkthrough Pizza Hut Park Practice Field

4-5 p.m. Home Team Walkthrough Pizza Hut Park Practice Field

friday, january 7

noon Parking Lots Open Pizza Hut Park (all lots)

noon-6 p.m. TaiLGaTe TOWn OPenS Pizza Hut Park Gold Lot •CapitalOneCupTour

•AT&TFanZone

•Footballinteractivegames

•Tailgategames

•Kids’inflatables

•Facepainters

•Mechanicalbull

•Teambandperformances

•Autographsessions

•Photoopportunities

•DJ/stagepresentations

•Foodvendors

•Souvenirsales

2:30-3:30 p.m. everson Walls Youth Clinic Tailgate Town demo Field

3-6 p.m. Live Radio Remote Tailgate Town

3:45-4:15 p.m. everson Walls autograph Session Tailgate Town demo Field

4:15-5 p.m. Battle of the Team Bands Tailgate Town Main Stage

4:30 p.m. Stadium Gates Open Pizza Hut Park

5-5:30 p.m. Touchdown dance Contest Tailgate Town Main Stage

5:45 p.m. Parachute Team Performance Pizza Hut Park

5:50 p.m. national anthem Pizza Hut Park

5:55 p.m. Team introductions and Fireworks Pizza Hut Park

6:02 p.m. Coin Toss with everson Walls Pizza Hut Park

6:03p.m. Kickoff PizzaHutPark

Postgame Fireworks, Pizza Hut Park Championship Trophy Presentation Most Outstanding Player award

NCAA.com/fcs•Schedulesubjecttochange•AlltimeslistedareCentraltime.

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BronzE CattlE drivE dEpiCtions8400 Gaylord Parkway

The longest continuous-themed bronze sculpture collection in the united States meanders through The Centre at Preston Ridge. Longhorns, cowboys and a chuck wagon bring the Shawnee Trail to life!

Canyons of frisCo7164 Technology, Suite 202214/387-0906www.canyonsclimbing.com

This state-of-the-art climbing facility features 30 climbing stations with 4 auto belay areas, top roping, lead climbing, bouldering, rappelling, and is an ideal location for corporate team building activities.

CEntral park3155 Parkwood Drive972/292-6500www.friscotexas.org/departments/parks_recreation

Cattle sculptures, a waterfall and native Texas landscaping offer a perfect setting for walking, picnics and biking in Central Park.

davE & BustEr’sAt Stonebriar Centre, 2601 Preston Road 214/387-0915 www.daveandbusters.com

Whether you are looking for a great meal, a lively bar atmosphere, world class billiards andshuffleboard,orastate-of-the-artvideoarcade, you can find it all at dave & Buster’s. Great for individuals, group outings or corporate events.

loCal frisCo attraCtionsFrisco offers a variety of entertainment options, including four entertainment centers, more than 150 sculptures and pieces of art on public display, and a new Heritage Museum depicting the past 100-plus years of Frisco’s history.

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four diamond ChEf’s ChallEngEEmbassy Suites Hotel7600 John Q. Hammons DriveTo plan an event, call 972/963-9155.www.embassysuitesfrico.com

Bring co-workers together with this unique team-building experience modeled after the television series “Top Chef.”

frisCo athlEtiC CEntEr and WatEr park5828 Nancy Jane Lane972/292-6600www.fricsofun.org

enjoy two water slides, a lazy river and a lagoon pool outside, and an indoor water park with snacks and refreshments.

hEritagE musEum6455 Page Street 972/292-5665 www.friscomuseum.com

a living monument that collects, preserves and recreates the history of Frisco, has opened its doors as a tourist destination. The Heritage Museum is a two-story, 18,000-square-foot complex designed to showcase ageless artifacts and objects that hold many stories of life long ago in a western railroad town and some of the traditions that have endured over the

years. The interactive museum featuring hands-on exhibits allows visitors to understand how the early citizens of Frisco lived, worked and played. a living village has been recreated with replicas of the Lebanon Baptist Church, a one-room school house, a log cabin, the Smith Muse House and the Frisco Train depot.

thE iCE at stonEBriar2601 Preston Road (at Stonebriar Centre)972/731-9600www.stonebriarice.com

enjoy public skating, birthday parties, hockey and figure skating lessons and more in a family-friendly environment.

main EvEnt usa9375 Dallas Parkway 469/362-7227 www.maineventusa.net

This 65,000-square-foot, family-friendly facility appeals to kids at heart o f all ages with 12 regulation pool tables, 10 meeting/party rooms, Main St. Cafe, two full-service bars,shuffleboard,blackjackandTexasHold’em(forfun),28 lanes of bowling, two-story laser tag, two-story gravity ropes course, more than 100 video and redemption games, glow-in-the-dark miniature golf and more.

HeRiTaGe MuSeuM

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aloft hotEl 3202 Parkwood Boulevard 972/668-6011 www.aloftfrisco.com

Comfort suitEs at frisCo squarE 9700 Dallas Parkway 972/668-9700 comfortsuites.com

EmBassy suitEs hotEl and frisCo ConfErEnCE CEntEr7600 John Q Hammons Drive 972/712-7200 www.embassysuitesfrisco.com

hampton inn & suitEs3199 Parkwood Boulevard 972/712-8400 www.hamptoninn.com

hilton gardEn inn7550 Gaylord Parkway 469/362-8485 hiltongardeninn.com

holiday inn ExprEss hotEl & suitEs4220 Preston Road 972/668-9400 www.ichotelsgroup.com

holiday inn frisCo3400 Parkwood Boulevard 972/668-5959 www.ichotelsgroup.com

homEWood suitEs By hilton dallas/frisCo3240 Parkwood Boulevard 214/618-0111 www.dallasfrisco.homewoodsuites.com

thE shEraton stonEBriar5444 State Highway 121 972/668-8700 www.sheratonstonebriar.com

thE WEstin stonEBriar1549 Legacy Drive 972/668-8000 westinstonebriar.com

hotElsFrisco offers award-winning hotels in a variety of price ranges. all of the hotels in Frisco are within a five-mile range of Pizza Hut Park. One hotel, the Comfort Suites, is immediately adjacent to Pizza Hut Park. Fan room blocks and special package pricing are available.

strikz8789 Lebanon Road 972/668-LANE (5263) www.strikz.com

a family entertainment center that features 32 bowling lanes, laser tag, video arcade, billiards and more, Strikz specializes in corporate outings, birthday parties and just plain fun.

tExas sCulpturE gardEn & intErnational art6801 Gaylord Parkway972/377-1100 www.texassculpturegarden.com

You will find the largest private collection of Texas sculptures on public display without an admission charge in Hall Office Park at Gaylord Parkway and the dallas north Tollway. Forty large-scale pieces, all owned by Craig Hall, are featured in the sculpture park, with an additional 100 pieces of artwork presented in and around the office park.

TexaS SCuLPTuRe GaRden

For more information on other local attractions visit www.visitfrisco.com/what-to-do.

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from dallas/fort Worth intErnational airport

Take the north exit out of dFW airport and continue on Highway 121 north (Sam Rayburn Tollway). Continue north for approximately 22 miles; Highway 121 runs along the southern boundary of Frisco.

For the Westin and Sheraton hotels, exit at Legacy drive.

For Comfort Suites, exit at the dallas north Tollway and stay on the frontage road (dallas Parkway) for approximately five miles. Comfort Suites is just north of Main Street on dallas Parkway.

For all other hotels, exit at Parkwood Boulevard.

Cash is not collected on the Sam Rayburn Tollway, so there is no need for change.

from lovE fiEld airport (homE of southWEst airlinEs)

Take a left out of the airport property onto Mockingbird Lane; this road will reach a Y – stay to the right on Mockingbird Lane. Stay on Mockingbird to the dallas north Tollway; head north (left) and merge onto the Tollway.

For the Westin and Sheraton hotels, exit at Highway 121 and go south (left) at the light. Stay on the frontage road to Legacy drive.

For Comfort Suites, remain on dallas north Tollway heading north. Comfort Suites is just north of Main Street on dallas Parkway.

For all other hotels, exit at Gaylord Parkway and turn right (east).

The approximate cost of tolls into Frisco is $4.40.

from intErstatE 35 southBound (oklahoma)

From interstate 35 South, head east on Texas 288 Loop. Take the u.S. Highway 377/u.S. Highway 380 ramp to Decatur/McKinney.TurnleftontoU.S.380/Universitydrive and head east. Take a right on dallas north Tollway and head south.

For the Westin and Sheraton hotels, exit at Main Street. Turn right on Main (west) and left on Legacy drive (south), then travel approximately five miles.

For Comfort Suites, exit at Main Street and make a u-turn to northbound dallas Parkway frontage road.

For all other hotels, stay southbound on dallas north Tollway to Gaylord Parkway.

The approximate toll cost to Gaylord Parkway is $2.18.

from u.s. highWay 75 CEntral ExprEssWay southBound (oklahoma)

From u.S. Highway 75 Central expressway South, exit at u.S. Highway 380/university drive and head west. exit at Preston Road (Highway 289) and head south; this route will have multiple traffic signals, but no tolls. another option is to exit u.S. 380/university drive at the dallas north Tollway southbound (left).

For the Westin and Sheraton hotels, exit at Main Street. Turn right on Main (west) and left on Legacy drive (south), then travel approximately five miles.

For Comfort Suites, exit Main Street and make a u-turn to northbound dallas Parkway frontage road.

For all other hotels, stay southbound on dallas north Tollway to Gaylord Parkway.

The approximate toll cost to Gaylord Parkway is $2.18.

driving dirECtions to frisCo

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itEms not pErmittEd into pizza hut park:•Weaponsofanykind(e.g.,knives[including

pocket knives], pepper spray, stun guns, slingshots, concealed weapons, firearms, etc.)

•Fireworksofanykind(includingsmokebombsandflares)

•Noglassorplasticbottles,cans,coolers,containers,and outside food or beverages of any kind

•Bagslargerthan12”x12”x12”

•Airhorns,whistles,seatcushionswithbacks

•Illegaldrugsorchemicals

•laserpointers

•Inflatedballs

•Umbrellas

•Animals(exceptserviceanimals)

•Unapprovedpamphlets,handouts,advertisements, etc.

•Skateboards,rollerblades,rollerskates,rollershoes, etc.

•Camerasandvideoequipment

•Codeofconduct

pizza hut park

Completed in august 2005, Pizza Hut Park is the first large-scale sports facility of its type in the united States. The combination of a world-class stadium and a sports park make Pizza Hut Park one of the best and most unique sports facilities in the world.

included in the facility is the state-of-the-art pro stadium, along with 17 championship-quality soccer fields located just north of the stadium. The 117-acre development is used more than 300 days a year, hosting Major League Soccer matches, u.S. Men’s and Women’s national Team matches, major concerts, international soccer matches and high school football.

www.pizzahutpark.com

fC dallas

FC dallas became a charter member club of Major League Soccer June 6, 1995. Formally known as the dallas Burn, FC dallas won the 1997 Lamar Hunt u.S. Open Cup and reached the finals in 2005 and 2007. in January 2008, the FC dallas organization was recognized as the 2007 Frisco Business of the Year.

www.fcdallas.com

vEnuE information

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2011 NCAA Division I Football Championship  Game Tickets and Pricing

Endzone  $ 30

Sideline  $ 35

Terrace $ 40

Suites/Suite Decks (Call 469/365-0000 for pricing)

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dirECtions to pizza hut park

from thE south

Take interstate 35e or u.S. Highway 75 north to Loop 635. From i-35e, turn east, and from Highway 75, turn west, onto Loop 635 to reach the dallas north Tollway. Head north on the Tollway for approximately 16 miles and the stadium will be located on the right at the intersection of Main Street and the dallas north Tollway in Frisco.

or — Go north on u.S. Highway 75 to Route 121 South. Take 121 South to the dallas north Tollway. Go north on the Tollway until you reach the intersection of Main Street and the Tollway in Frisco.

from thE East

Travel west on Loop 635 until you reach the dallas north Tollway. Take the Tollway north to reach Main Street in Frisco. The stadium will be on your right.

from thE WEst

Travel east on Loop 635 until you reach the dallas north Tollway. Take the Tollway north until you reach Main Street in Frisco. The stadium will be on your right.

from thE north

Take interstate 35e or u.S. Highway 75 south to u.S. Highway 380. From i-35e, go east, and from Highway 75, go west, on Highway 380 to reach the dallas Parkway. Go south on the Parkway to Main Street in Frisco, and the stadium will be on your left.

from dallas/fort Worth intErnational airport

Take the north airport exit/Highway 121 north. exit Highway 121 onto Loop 635. Go east on Loop 635 to dallas north Tollway. Go north on the Tollway. The stadium will be located on your right at the intersection of Main Street and the dallas north Tollway in Frisco.

from dallas lovE airport

Take West Mockingbird Lane to the dallas north Tollway. Go north on the Tollway. The stadium will be located on your right at the intersection of Main Street and the dallas north Tollway in Frisco.

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parking information

2011 division i footBall Championship gamE

Pizza Hut Park parking lots open at noon Friday, January 7. any PLaTinuM parking lot customers must enter the appropriate lot at the entrance indicated on their parking pass and follow the directions given by the parking attendants. General parking in the red, blue and green parking lots for the 2011 nCaa division i Football Championship Game is $10 and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking for Pizza Hut Park events is permitted only in designated lots. anyone parking in areas other than designated lots may be ticketed and/or towed.

tailgatE toWn

Tailgate Town will be located in the GOLd parking lot. Pre-event tailgating is permitted if it is conducted in a safe and respectful manner, and does not disrupt other fans, interfere with normal parking procedures or extend into additional spaces. Outside food companies are not permitted to deliver catering orders for tailgate activities. all tailgating activities must comply with properfandecorum.Noopen-flamegrillsareallowed.Propane tanks are permitted on Pizza Hut Park grounds, butcharcoalandlighterfluidareNOTpermitted.

tailgating

Tailgating is a longstanding college football tradition and important component of game day activities. To ensure that fans have a safe and enjoyable experience, fans are asked to adhere to the following regulations on game day, unless specifically authorized to do otherwise by the nCaa:

Possession and consumption of alcohol in the Stadium parking areas is subject to the laws and regulations of the State of Texas and/or City of Frisco. Police will patrol these areas and enforce all applicable laws.

•Nokegsorothercommonsourcecontainers.

•Notentslargerthan10’x10’andmustbelocatedin front of a parked car or within the four spaces allocated to a recreational vehicle.

•Tailgatingactivitiesthattakeupvacantparkingspacesorinterferewithpedestrianorcartrafficflowwithin or around a parking lot are prohibited.

•Parkingpermitholdersareresponsibleforfunctionsthey host in their parking spaces.

•Openflamesotherthangrillsarenotpermitted.

•Pop-uptentsandcanopiesmustbesecuredordismantled if left unattended.

•lotsopenatNoon.Allfansareencouragednottocome before this time as traffic lineups will not be permitted. Parking lots will stay open after the game until the next morning, but all vehicles must be off property by 10 a.m. Saturday, January 8.

•Allcarsinthestadiumparkinglotsmustkeeptheirparkingpass displayed at all times, or be subject to towing.

•Nocorporatesignageispermittedatanytimeunlessprior written approval by the nCaa has been obtained.

•Nocouchesareupholsteredfurniture.

•Fanswhowanttowatchtelevisionoruseotherentertainment devices that require electricity are allowed to do so as long as they provide their own power and video sources.

•Nooutsidefoodvendorsareallowedwithoutthepermission of the nCaa or Pizza Hut Park.

•Petsarepermittedbutmustbekeptonaleashatalltimes.

rv and CampEr poliCiEsRV and camper parking will be available in the red and blue parking lots. The maximum numbers of parking spots available to purchase for RV and camper parking is four marked parking spots. There are no RV hook-ups, electricity or plumbing available at Pizza Hut Park. all RVs and campers must be removed from the parking grounds not later than the day after the event. There is no Re-enTRY to allow you in and out of the lot -- once your vehicle is parked, it must remain in the allotted spots. There is no holding of parking spaces for others. There is ABSOlUTelYNOdumpingofGrAYorBlACKWATeron Pizza Hut Park grounds. any destruction of Pizza Hut Park property is grounds for removable from the park and liablility for any damages incurred.

golf Carts/atvs/motorCyClEs

Golf carts aRe aLLOWed to be brought into Pizza Hut Park parking lots. intoxicated drivers can be cited by police. Four-wheelers, three-wheelers, aTVs or RTVs are nOT aLLOWed to be brought on to Pizza Hut Park grounds. Motorcycles are permitted on Pizza Hut Park grounds only as a means of transportation to and from the championship, but are nOT permitted as a means of transportation between parking lots.

Golf carts are the only means of motorized transportation allowed on Pizza Hut Park grounds to travel between parking lots.

pEts

domestic pets are permitted in Pizza Hut Park parking lots; however, pets must be kept on a leash at all times and their owners must pick up and dispose of pet waste in a trash receptacle. nO PeTS are allowed inside the stadium.

intoxiCatEd guEsts

any guest who is intoxicated/impaired entering Pizza Hut Park will be denied entry to the facility. any guests found intoxicated/impaired within Pizza Hut Park and causing a disturbance, as determined by park management, will be asked to leave the facility without refund and may be subject to further consequences, such as arrest.

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fan aCtivitiEs

tailgatE toWnPizza Hut Park Gold Lot (just northwest of the stadium off of World Cup Way) Noon–6 p.m.Admission is FREE

Where’s the best place to get ready for the nCaa division i Football Championship Game? it’s just outside of Pizza Hut Park in Tailgate Town! This fun-filled, interactive area allows fans of any age a chance to experience the thrills, excitement and spirit of college football. Whether you try your hand at quarterback, ride the mechanical bull, cheer on your favorite team’s band and cheerleaders, or just kick back with some of Frisco’s best food and drink … this is the place to be the afternoon before the big game!

Tailgate Town will feature: the Capital One Cup Tour andsportinteractives,theAT&TFanZonewhereyoucan explore the newest aT&T products and services for your chance to win great prizes, a food and beverage area, live music and dJs, team band performances, youth clinics, autograph sessions, football interactive games, amechanicalbull,children’sinflatables,facepainters,photo opportunities, tailgate games, live sports-talk radio remotes, souvenir sales, contests, prizes and more.

prEgamE EntErtainmEnt

Make your way into Pizza Hut Park early so you don’t miss the game ball delivery by the Para-Pokes precision parachute team, a special national anthem performance, fireworks,teamintroductionsandthecoinflipfeaturinggame ambassador, former dallas Cowboy and Grambling star everson Walls.

in-gamE EntErtainmEnt

Make sure to watch the presentation of the 2010 FCS Walter Payton, eddie Robinson and Buck Buchanan award winners, the team band performances at halftime and these in-game promotions presented by nCaa Corporate Champion aT&T:

at&t text-to-Win + trivia: enter the aT&T “What’s Your Choice?” poll during the game for your chance to win a division i Football Championship Game Prize Pack, courtesy of aT&T and Wilson. Opt-in for trivia and have even more entries to win. every text and trivia answer, right or wrong, gives you another chance to win! *Standard text message rates apply.

at&t guess that phrase Challenge: Watch the aT&T Guess That Phrase Challenge on the field at halftime while contestants compete for a division i Football Championship Game Prize Pack. The contestant to have the correct phrase first wins a prize pack courtesy of aT&T and Wilson. Join in the fun and text your phrase for another entry in aT&T’s Text-to-Win promotion! *Standard text message rates apply

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fan aCtivitiEs

postgamE aWards

Stick around after the game for the presentation of the 2011 nCaa division i Football national championship trophy, the naming of the Most Outstanding Player and a brief fireworks presentation.

Check us out on Twitter, Foursquare and Facebook (www.facebook.com/nCaadiFootball).

gatE givEaWay

Thefirst2,000fansthroughthegatewillreceiveacommemorativeNCAAFootballfleeceheadband courtesy of aT&T – the exclusive wireless partner of the nCaa.

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fCs gEnEral infoThe nCaa division i Football Championship Subdivision embodies a tradition of excellence through a high level of competition, student-athlete character and sportsmanship throughout the regular season and the championship experience. We celebrate these champions, all 13,000 of them.

this is thE nCaa

The national Collegiate athletic association (nCaa) is a voluntary, membership-led organization made up of more than 1,300 colleges and universities, conferences and other groups. Together, our members make the rules and regulations that serve the student-athletes and preserve the integrity of intercollegiate athletics.

history

Founded in 1906, after several deaths during collegiate football competition, the nCaa’s mission remains the same today — to ensure that college sports are fair, safe, equitable and sportsmanlike, and to make academics central to the experience of student-athletes.

organization

The nCaa has three essential components — the “members,” the “national office” and the “association.” First, the universities, colleges and conferences are the “membership.” Second, approximately 480 nCaa staff members located in indianapolis, are considered the “national office.” Finally, the term “association” refers to the whole of the organization, including: members, the national office, the governance structure, the rules and regulations, and the investigation and enforcement functions.

Championships

each year, across the three divisions, more than 400,000 student-athletes compete in 23 sports and approximately 54,000 go on to vie for one of 88 nCaa championships.

nCaa gEnEral info