Future of Division III – Phase II

Alternative Season-Ending Opportunities

Option 1 – Alternative Limited Season-Ending Student-Athlete Experience (Not Post-Season)

• Entire conference commitment

- Sport-by-sport basis

• Multiple year declaration (minimum 3-4 years)
• September 15^th declaration deadline (one year in advance)
• Limited season-ending experience (2 weekends)
• Must be included as part of declared playing season.
• Dates of competition will count towards countable limits
• Competition must conclude prior to the NCAA championship in that sport.
• No NCAA funding

Notes:

• Institutions that exercise this option do not count towards access ratio used to determine bracket sizes.
• All contest results continue to count as primary criteria (where applicable) regardless of declaration.

Option 2 – Exempted Post Season Opportunity

• Requires legislative changes to Bylaws 31.2.1.1 and 17.1.7.g
• Entire conference commitment

- Sport-by-Sport bases

• Multiple year declaration (minimum 3-4 years)
• September 15^th declaration deadline (one year in advance)
• No NCAA Funding

Notes:

• Institutions that exercise this option do not count towards access ratio used to determine bracket sizes.
• All contest results continue to count as primary criteria (where applicable) regardless of declaration.