NJCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Website- General Information

General Information

Blood Rule | Eligibility | Official Roster | Official Team Party | Officials | Official Ball
Official Stats | Physicians | Player Appreciation / Hall of Fame Banquet | Post-Game Interviews
Practice | Scorebook | Starting Times & Warm-up | Team Hosts | Tickets & Admissions
Tip-Off Breakfast | Trainer | Tournament Information | Transportation | Uniforms

The tournament consists of a Championship Round, a Consolation Round and Quarter Finals Consolation Round. Each team will play at least two games in the Tournament. All games will be played at the Hutchinson Sports Arena, Hutchinson, Kansas. The Sports Arena is considered a neutral court.

ARRIVALS: Please notify you Team Host promptly upon you arrival in Hutchinson.

AWARDS: Awards shall be presented to the first through eighth place teams, and the remaining teams will receive participation plaques. Each player on the first place team shall receive a gold medal. Each player on the second place team shall receive a silver medal. Twelve players will be selected to the All-Tournament Team. Additional special awards are presented as follows:

AWARD
William French Most Valuable Player Award
Outstanding Coach of the Tournament
Charles E. Sesher Sportsmanship Award
Bud Obee Small Player Award

PRESENTER
Sons of the American Legion
Hutchinson Rotary Club
Hutchinson Community College
American Legion

BLOOD RULE INFORMATION: According to the NCAA Basketball Playing Rule followed by the NJCAA:

A bleeding player must be removed from the game and the bleeding must be stopped and/or covered before a player may re-enter the game.

A uniform with blood on it must be changed prior to the player returning to the contest.

When the uniform is changed, the player may return to the game with a new number. No penalty is assessed for a number change in this situation.

Please bring extra uniforms of each color

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ELIGIBILITY: NJCAA eligibility rules apply to all participating players.

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ENTRY LIST: Each team is limited to fifteen eligible players. The NJCAA official entry roster must be submitted to the NJCAA Basketball Committee -- immediately upon qualifying -- by delivery to:

Roberts Hutch-Line Inc.,
Attn: Jim Postier
mailing address -- PO Box 1363, Hutchinson,KS 67504-1363
delivery address -- 413 E. 3rd, Hutchinson, KS 67501
email -- jpostier@cox.net

   The NJCAA official entry roster will not be accepted unless typed .   No additions or changes may be made after certification for the first game. (See SCOREBOOK).

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NJCAA EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS:   The NJCAA has full and exclusive rights and authority over all radio, television and internet programming, filming or broadcasting connected with this event.

OFFICIAL TEAM PARTY:   The official team party shall not exceed a total of seventeen (17), except one addtional person may be added to the official team party for each roster player exceeding twelve (12) up to a maximum of fifteen (15) players.  In no event shall the official team party exceed twenty (20) persons.

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OFFICIAL TEAM PARTY ADMISSION/SEATING: The official team party will receive passes entitling each member to free admission for all games.  There will be no admission without the assigned pass.  If a pass is lost, it will be replaced for a $10.00 charge.  Passes may not be loaned or passed to others.  A portion of the west bleachers section of the Hutchinson Sports Arena is reserved for all official team party members.  Each member of the team party shall receive a program and an official NJCAA medallion as a souvenir of the tournament.  Persons under the age of 16 years will not be allowed to sit on the players' bench.

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OFFICIALS:   Selection and assignment of officials will be made by the NJCAA, and such assignments will be final.

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OFFICIAL BALL:   The Rawlings VSI8 (eight panel) basketball will be used for all games.

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OFFICIAL STATISTICS:   The official NJCAA Basketball Tournament statistics will be kept by the Tournament Statistics Committee and printed copies are available to authorized news media and coaches of competing schools.   Statistics are regularly posted here on the website.   (See Brackets & Stats menu option).

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PHYSICIANS:   Physicians will not be provided for the tournament.   A Medical Coordinator and your Team Host are available to assist teams in securing their medical requirements.

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PLAYER APPRECIATION / HALL OF FAME BANQUET:   A Banquet will be held at Cottonwood Court Building, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Monday March 17th, at 6:15 p.m. for all tournament teams. &nbpsYour Team Host will have banquet tickets for your official team party.  Additional tickets may be purchased from Wayne Baker, NJCAA Executive Director, prior to the banquest or at the door.   Price is$20.00 per ticket.  Limited reservations may be made in advance by contacting Mr. Baker.

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POST-GAME INTERVIEWS:  A location has been designated at the Sports Arena for post-game interviews, which are conducted primarily by the print media.  When applicable, post-game radio interviews are conducted first in the radio broadcast booths, and the print media interviews follow.   Your Team Host will accompany you to the proper locations.

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PRACTICE:   Each participating team is scheduled for a one (1) hour practice session in the Sports Arena on Monday preceding the tournament, Click on the Team Info menu option in the left panel of this web site.   Other practice sessions and practice facilities can be scheduled through your Team Host.   Official NJCAA basketballs are provided for all practice sessions at the Sports Arena and at off-site locations through your Team Host.

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PROMOTIONS:   No group or product may be promoted during the tournament other than those authorized in writing by the NJCAA.

MEDIA TIME-OUTS:  There shall be one(1) media timeout each half at the first dead ball following the ten (10) minute mark unless a full or 30 second timeout has been called by a coach prior to the ten (10) minute mark, in which event the media time-out for that half is eliminated.

SCOREBOOK:   Additions or changes to the team roster or Scorebook must be made no later than ten (10) minutes prior to the start of each competing team's first game.   All roster changes from that point on are frozen except to comply with the blood rule.

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STARTING TIMES AND WARMUP:   No team is allowed on the floor earlier than 30 minutes prior to its game.   All games will start at the scheduled time, insofar as possible.   Each team will be allowed at least ten minutes warm-up prior to start of play.

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TEAM HOSTS:   Each team is assigned a Team Host for activity coordination and assistance both prior to and throughout the tournament week.   Your Team Host's name and telephone number are listed on the Team Info page on this web site.

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TICKETS AND ADMISSIONS:   All session (26 games) reserved tickets are $50 each. During evening sessions reserved seats are $12 each, and general admission tickets (including standing room) is $10 each.   All reserve seat ticket sales are subject to availablity.   General admission tickets for Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon sessions are $10 each.   General admission tickets for Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoon sessions are $5 each.

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TIP-OFF BREAKFAST:   A Tip-Off Breakfast, sponsored by Kansas Gas Service, will be held Tuesday, March 18 at 7:15am, at the Grand Prairie Hotel & Convention Center, 1400 North Lorraine In Hutchinson.   This is for all coaches, college officials, team hosts, committee members and representatives of press and radio.   This is primarily a get acquainted breakfast for tournament participants.   Your attendance is encouraged and appreciated.

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TRAINER:   Each team must provide its own supplies and trainer.   The Sports Arena training room will be open during Monday's practice schedule and throughout tournament week.   Limited staff assistance is available.

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TOURNAMENT INFORMATION:   A Tournament Information Center will be maintained during the tournament beginning Sunday, March 16.   The Sports Arena address is 700 E. 11th St.

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TRANSPORTATION:   Air service is available through Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas.

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UNIFORMS/BENCH ASSIGNMENTS:   All teams participating in The Tournament must have both a light jersey and a dark jersey.   Exact jersey colors must be noted on each team's official entry sheet.   NJCAA Basketball Rule: Article XII - 6. Basketball - Men's - Division I, Section 6e.   The team in the upper bracket for each will be considered the Home team and is generally assigned the West team bench.   All uniform decisions will be made by the Tournament Director twelve(12) hours prior to the start of the game.   The Tournament Director may also change bench assignments prior to commencement of any game.   Any change in bench assignment will not affect uniform color or Home/Visitor Status.

CERTAIN INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES SPECIFIED HEREIN ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS DEEMED BY THE NJCAA, THE TOURAMENT CHAIRMAN, OR THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR.