CoSIDA Webinar
May 2012
Overview
Governance Updates
• Identity Initiative
– Videos, DIII Week, Social Media, Coaches Mobile
Website, Special Olympics, CoSIDA Partnership
• DIII Hot Topics
– Recruiting Calendar, Sickle Cell Trait Testing,
Championships, Academic Reporting
Identity Initiatives
• New Platform Videos
– 3.5 minute, 60 & 30 second & customizable
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Division III Week
Social Media Platforms
Communication and Outreach
Special Olympics Partnership
– [email protected]
– [email protected]
Identity Initiatives
Athletic Communication/Sports
Information Partnership
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D-III All-America Program
Strategic Communications
Professional Development
D-III/CoSIDA Working Group
Hot Topics
Recruiting
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Background
Working Group
Survey Results
Pros & Cons
Feedback and comments
2013 Convention discussion
Hot Topics
Sickle Cell Trait Testing
• History
- Association-wide issue
- Student-athlete well being issue
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Financial, privacy & waiver concerns
Comprehensive educational effort
Many Division III institutions currently testing
Feedback and suggestions
2013 Legislation
Championships - Selection Criteria
Emphasis on In-Region Competition
• Team Sports – minimum in-region
requirement increased from 50 percent to 70
percent
• Golf and Tennis – current 25 percent in-region
requirement to be evaluated
Effective 2013-14
Championships - Selection Criteria
Primary Criteria
• All contests against Division III opponents
Secondary Criteria
• All contests against opponents from other
classifications (Division I, Division II,
NAIA, provisional members)
Effective 2013-14
Championships – Budget
Priorities
2012-15 Budget Priorities
• Team Per Diem
• 2012-13: $90
• 2013-14: $95
• 2014-15: $100
• Per Diem Days
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2012-13: Additional half day for individual-team sports
2014-15: Additional half day for team sports
Championships – Budget Priorities
2012-15 Budget Priorities
• 75th Men’s Basketball Anniversary (2013)
• Official Travel Party (2012-13)
Baseball – 1
Field Hockey – 2
Football – 6
Men’s Ice Hockey – 2
Women’s Ice Hockey – 2
Men’s Lacrosse – 4
Men’s Soccer – 2
Women’s Soccer – 2
Men’s Tennis – 1
Women’s Tennis – 1
Hot Topics
Academic Reporting
• 2012 Convention Feedback
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Supports Division III Philosophy
Campus vs. Conference Relevance
Benefit vs. Burden
Concerns
• Future Reporting Suggestions
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