Deadlines & Reminders
January 1, 2020: Opening Round facility certifications due for baseball and softball .

January 2, 2020: All legislative proposals must be submitted for consideration at the 2020 NAIA National Convention. Email proposals to [email protected] .

January 18, 2020: Nominations due for Collegiate Student-Athlete of Character Award , which is presented at the Champions of Character Foundation Luncheon in spring 2020.

Reminder: The NAIA Daktronics Scholar-Athlete nomination deadline for all sports is now at the end of the academic year and will be accepted May 15 - June 30, 2020 .
News
NEW: Fair Pay to Play Update
With the passage of California's Fair Pay to Play law on September 30, many members have inquired about how this will affect the NAIA. In response, a high level overview has been created to offer more details. Please email any questions or concerns to [email protected] .
NEW: InCred Announces Requirement Date of
Jan. 15, 2021
Beginning January 15, 2021, international students will be required to purchase an InCred evaluation for eligibility decisions. International transcripts that are sent directly to the eligibility center will no longer be accepted. Only records submitted to and verified by InCred, as well as the official InCred credential evaluation, will to used to apply NAIA eligibility rules.

Spring Sports Webinar for Coaches
Legislative Services will host the Spring Sports Webinar for coaches on November 13 at 12 p.m. Central . This webinar will break down new bylaws, amendments, and policies and how they will affect 2020 spring sports.

Join the meeting: join.me/447-820-294  
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Last Chance Track Meet Regulations
The NAC Executive Committee established new regulations related to last chance track meets. It is now required that last chance track meets abide by all regular season rules and regulations, uphold conduct in competition, and report rosters and final results. The meets also must occur prior to the April 11 deadline. 
College Football Celebrates 150 Years
2019 is the 150th anniversary of collegiate football and the NAIA is taking part in this national celebration of all collegiate football programs. The CFB150 campaign will be promoted throughout the football season, with November 4-8 designated as the NAIA CFB150 Week. The NAIA encourages all our football programs to participate and is offering resources s pecific to our institutions.

For a glimpse of NAIA football history, check out the NAIA Football Championship from the 1956 Aluminum Bowl.
Events
NEW: Future National Convention Dates
Dates and locations have been set for the 2021 and 2022 NAIA National Conventions:

April 15-19, 2021
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans Marriott

April 8-12, 2022
Kansas City, Missouri
Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center
Rules
NEW: Shot Clock Rules Training Video Available
With the implementation of new shot clock rules this season, a training video is now available to assist table crews in better understanding these changes.
Eligibility
Voucher Reminder; Annual Cancellations Begin December 1
  • As a reminder, all students who have been vouched for must receive an eligible determination from the eligibility center by the end of the fall 2019 term. Per the voucher terms, failure to do so means the student will be considered ineligible and result in the corresponding consequences for both the student and institution. Please contact the eligibility center at 816.595.8304, or legislative services at 816.595.8180 with any questions. 

  • On December 1, all fall 2019 profiles that are not yet in line for review will be cancelled. Cancellations will not affect spring 2020 decisions. If students are needing a fall 2019 determination, please have them complete all outstanding tasks as soon as possible.
Sponsors
NEW: Schedule a Demo with NAIA Highlight Provider REELY
REELY  is the NAIA's official provider of real-time clips, highlights, and condensed games for 2019-2022 NAIA national championships. With fall championships right around the corner, now is a great time to check out what REELY has to offer. Click here to schedule a demo of the service.
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