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CWPA Releases 2009-10 Men's Collegiate Club Conference Call Minutes
BRIDGEPORT, Pa. -- The Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) has released the minutes from the 2010 Men's National Collegiate Club conference calls conducted on February 9-24. The minutes list the potential dates of competition for each division during the 2010 season, along with any pertinent preseason information.
The conference call minutes for the 17 Men's National Collegiate Club Divisions follow:
Atlantic Division
Meeting held February 24, 2010 4:00 PM
Attending: Dan Sharadin, Commissioner; James Madison University, Michael Bronez; Loyola College; University of Maryland, Stephen Oursler; Saint Mary's College of MD, Ian Sharp; Duke University, Brad Lightcap; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, JP Sypniewski; North Carolina State University, Joseph Briggs; Virginia Polytechnic University, Braxton Vinson; University of Virginia, Walt Deppe
The Commissioner asked if anyone knew of other teams interested in joining and no one knew of any. William & Mary and Hampden Sydney were listed as possibilities.
The league schedule was the first item on the agenda. The weekend dates and locations were determined as follows:
- September 18-19 at Virginia, southern regional
- September 25-26 at St Mary's, northern regional
- October 8-10 at James Madison, crossover
- October 29-31 at Virginia Tech (championship)
If both new teams join the conference, the competitive format will change. Teams will play only within their regions during the season, with both regions coming to the championship. The championship will divide according to a top bracket and a bottom bracket to promote equitable competition.
All dates were tentative pending the ability to secure the pool time. Teams hosting tournaments in the fall were reminded to submit their Pool Reservation Form as soon as possible so we can complete the schedule and book hotels. This information will be available after we receive these forms.
The Commissioner reminded everyone to have their Club Supervisor submit a Participation Contract ASAP to ensure eligibility. The link to complete the form is found on the Coaching Page of the website under Administrative Forms.
Individuals taking over for their teams in a leadership role were asked to complete the CWPA webinars found on the Membership Page of the website. The webinars will help new leaders become familiar with their responsibilities within the conference.
The Commissioner also requested that each team forward a copy of the Code of Conduct to their teammates before the season begins and follow the sportsmanship guidelines.
All coaches were urged to complete an Evaluation Form about the officials following each of the competitions. These forms are available on the web. If you are unsure of which referee you would like to evaluate, simply go to the officiating assignment page and click on their name, at which point their picture will appear for easy identification.
Those taking over leadership positions with their teams were requested to update their school contact information, located on the Membership Page, as well as send in their media guide info found on the administrative forms link. Roster updates can still be made in September.
Big Ten Division
Meeting held February 17, 2010 6:00 PM
Attending: Dan Sharadin, Commissioner; University of Illinois, Stephen Wickes; Iowa, University of Iowa, Erik Barnhill; Michigan State University, Thomas Spoto; University of Michigan, Robert Gomez; Northwestern University, David Melnick; Purdue University, Mike Nickels; University of Wisconsin, Jordan Himmel
The Commissioner asked if anyone knew of Ohio State's status and no one knew of their interest. Northwestern did state they planned to participate in the fall.
The league schedule was the first item on the agenda. The weekend dates and locations were determined as follows:
- October 2-3 at Michigan
- October 16-17 at Iowa
- October 30-31 at Purdue (championship)
Teams hosting tournaments in the fall were reminded to submit their Pool Reservation Form as soon as possible so we can complete the schedule and book hotels. This information will be available after we receive these forms.
The Commissioner reminded everyone to have their Club Supervisor submit a Participation Contract ASAP to ensure eligibility. The link to complete the form is found on the Coaching Page of the website under Administrative Forms.
Individuals taking over for their teams in a leadership role were asked to complete the CWPA webinars found on the Membership Page of the website. The webinars will help new leaders become familiar with their responsibilities within the conference.
The Commissioner also requested that each team forward a copy of the Code of Conduct to their teammates before the season begins and follow the sportsmanship guidelines. Likewise, deck coaches should abide by the Dress Code established.
All coaches were urged to complete an Evaluation Form about the officials following each of the competitions. These forms are available on the web. If you are unsure of which referee you would like to evaluate, simply go to the officiating assignment page and click on their name, at which point their picture will appear for easy identification.
Those taking over leadership positions with their teams were requested to update their school contact information, located on the Membership Page of the website.
Lastly, the Commissioner stated that Program Information for the media guide should be submitted by the end of the semester and updated the beginning of September.
Florida Division
Meeting held February 11, 2010 4:00 PM
Attending: Dan Sharadin, Commissioner; University of Florida, Roger Montenegro; Florida State University, Bryan Grube; University of Central Florida, James Craig
The Commissioner asked if anyone knew of teams wishing to join. Florida Gulf Coast was mentioned as a possibility.
The league schedule was the first item on the agenda. The weekend dates and locations were determined as follows:
- September 18-19 at FIU/Miami
- October 2-3 at Florida State
- October 23-24 at Florida
Teams hosting were reminded to submit their Pool Reservation Form as soon as possible in order to complete the schedule for the fall and to book hotels. Hotels will be reserved and the information available as soon as we receive these forms.
The Commissioner reminded everyone to have their Club Supervisor submit a Participation Contract ASAP to ensure eligibility. The form is found on the Coaching Page under the Administrative Forms link.
Individuals taking over for their teams in a leadership role were asked to complete the CWPA webinars found on the Membership Page of the website. The webinars will help new leaders become familiar with their responsibilities within the conference.
The Commissioner also requested that each team forward a copy of the Code of Conduct to their teammates before the season begins and follow the sportsmanship guidelines. Likewise, deck coaches should abide by the Dress Code established.
All coaches were urged to complete an Evaluation Form about the officials following each of the competitions. These forms are available on the web. If you are unsure of which referee you would like to evaluate, simply go to the officiating assignment page and click on their name, at which point their picture will appear for easy identification.
Those taking over leadership positions with their teams were requested to update their school contact information, located on the Membership Page of the website.
Teams were also reminded to submit their Program Information for the media guide before they leave for the semester.
Great Lakes Division
Meeting held February 11, 2010 5:00 PM
Attending: Dan Sharadin, Commissioner; University of Dayton, Mark Abram ;University of Illinois, Chicago Matt Foley and Michael Walsh; University of Notre Dame, Matt Fordonski and Dan Geisman; Ohio University, Tim Jennings
The Commissioner asked if anyone knew of teams wishing to join. Loyola was mentioned as a possibility.
The league schedule was the first item on the agenda. The weekend dates and locations were determined as follows:
- October 2-3 at Dayton
- October 23-24 at Notre Dame (championship)
Teams hosting tournaments in the fall were reminded to submit their Pool Reservation Form as soon as possible so we can complete the schedule and book hotels. This information will be available after we receive these forms.
The Commissioner reminded everyone to have their Club Supervisor submit a Participation Contract ASAP to ensure eligibility. The link to complete the form is found on the Coaching Page of the website under Administrative Forms.
Individuals taking over for their teams in a leadership role were asked to complete the CWPA webinars found on the Membership Page of the website. The webinars will help new leaders become familiar with their responsibilities within the conference.
The Commissioner also requested that each team forward a copy of the Code of Conduct to their teammates before the season begins and follow the sportsmanship guidelines. Likewise, deck coaches should abide by the Dress Code established.
All coaches were urged to complete an Evaluation Form about the officials following each of the competitions. These forms are available on the web. If you are unsure of which referee you would like to evaluate, simply go to the officiating assignment page and click on their name, at which point their picture will appear for easy identification.
Those taking over leadership positions with their teams were requested to update their school contact information, located on the Membership Page of the website.
Lastly, the Commissioner stated that Program Information for the media guide can be submitted by the end of the semester.
Great Plains Division
Meeting held February 10, 2010 5:00 PM
Attending: Dan Sharadin, Commissioner; University of Minnesota, Gannon Stromquist-LeVoir; Iowa State University, Christopher Moss; University of Nebraska, Jeff Lopez; University of Kansas, Matthew Nahrstedt; Illinois State University, Michael Byron
The Commissioner asked if anyone knew of teams wishing to join. Northern Iowa was mentioned in addition to North Dakota State.
The league schedule was the first item on the agenda. The weekend dates and locations were determined as follows:
- September 18-19 at Iowa State
- October 2-3 at Iowa State
- October 23-24 at Minnesota
Teams hosting were reminded to submit their Pool Reservation Form as soon as possible in order to complete the schedule for the fall and to book hotels. Hotels will be reserved and the information available as soon as we receive these forms.
The Commissioner reminded everyone to have their Club Supervisor submit a Participation Contract ASAP to ensure eligibility. The form is found on the Coaching Page under the Administrative Forms link.
Individuals taking over for their teams in a leadership role were asked to complete the CWPA webinars found on the Membership Page of the website. The webinars will help new leaders become familiar with their responsibilities within the conference.
The Commissioner also requested that each team forward a copy of the Code of Conduct to their teammates before the season begins and follow the sportsmanship guidelines. Likewise, deck coaches should abide by the Dress Code established.
All coaches were urged to complete an Evaluation Form about the officials following each of the competitions. These forms are available on the web. If you are unsure of which referee you would like to evaluate, simply go to the officiating assignment page and click on their name, at which point their picture will appear for easy identification.
Those taking over leadership positions with their teams were requested to update their school contact information, located on the Membership Page of the website.
Lastly, teams were reminded to submit their Program Information for the media guide before they leave for the semester.
Heartland Division
Meeting held February 10, 2010 6:00 PM
Attending: Dan Sharadin, Commissioner; Carleton College, Brendan Cassidy; Grinnell College, Sam Sherwood; Knox College, Kelly O'Connor; Macalester College, Vanessa Seljeskog and Jenny Charlesworth; St. John's University (MN), John Michael Sarabia; St. Mary's University (MN), Tom Walsh; Monmouth College, Steve Collins
The Commissioner asked if anyone knew of teams wishing to join. St. Thomas was mentioned as a strong possibility and Macalester is trying to assist them in the process since they are close geographically. Discussion was also held regarding whether MN-Duluth should be admitted as a Division II institution. The consensus was to play them on an invitational basis and re-evaluate the situation in a year. The primary reason was due to the impact their play would have in the qualification process for Nationals.
The league schedule was the first item on the agenda. Teams voted to have St. John's receive the opportunity to host a tournament since they did not have one last season. In addition it was affirmed that the championship will rotate between the two regions on an annual basis at the all-deep facilities of Grinnell and Macalester. Lastly, teams voted that St Mary's be moved into the southern group of teams for site rotation purposes.
The 2010 weekend dates and locations were determined as follows:
- September 25-26 at St. John's
- October 2-3 at St Mary's
- October 23-24 at Grinnell
Teams hosting were reminded to submit their Pool Reservation Form as soon as possible in order to complete the schedule for the fall and to book hotels. Hotels will be reserved and the information available as soon as we receive these forms.
The Commissioner reminded everyone to have their Club Supervisor submit a Participation Contract ASAP to ensure eligibility. The form is found on the Coaching Page under the Administrative Forms link.
Individuals taking over for their teams in a leadership role were asked to complete the CWPA webinars found on the Membership Page of the website. The webinars will help new leaders become familiar with their responsibilities within the conference.
The Commissioner also requested that each team forward a copy of the Code of Conduct to their teammates before the season begins and follow the sportsmanship guidelines. Likewise, deck coaches should abide by the Dress Code established.
All coaches were urged to complete an Evaluation Form about the officials following each of the competitions. These forms are available on the web. If you are unsure of which referee you would like to evaluate, simply go to the officiating assignment page and click on their name, at which point their picture will appear for easy identification.
Those taking over leadership positions with their teams were requested to update their school contact information, located on the Membership Page of the website. Teams were also reminded to submit their Program Information for the media guide before they leave for the semester.
The last portion of the meeting concerned the National Championship bid. A straw poll was taken and most teams were in favor of expanding the championship to 12 teams, although the Commissioner indicated more information would be distributed before a nationwide vote would be undertaken. He also explained the process for the bid to be awarded within the Heartland Division, with the division members having the opportunity to see a one-page info sheet from both institutions bidding (Macalester and Grinnell). Following the distribution of the information, a conference call will be arranged in which the institutions will be able to make a brief presentation. The conference call will be followed by a mail ballot to division members.
Mid-Atlantic Division
Meeting held February 9, 2010 5:00 PM
Attending: Dan Sharadin, Commissioner; Lehigh University, Libby DeFeo; University of Delaware, Rich Hobbs; Millersville University, August Haeuser; Villanova University, Dan Sharadin; Penn State University, Andrew Bauman; University of Pennsylvania, Arjun Pai; Grove City College, Dan Wells & Joe Horton; Drexel University, Paul Chialastri
The Commissioner asked if anyone knew of teams wishing to join. None were specifically mentioned at this time.
The league schedule was the first item on the agenda. The weekend dates and locations were determined as follows:
- September 24-25 at Grove City (west)
- October 2-3 at Bloomsburg (west)
- October 23-24 at Penn State (championship)
Possible alternate site for separate consolation championship as well
The Commissioner mentioned that the division is growing and it may require adopting a different format for the championship in light of the fact that there may not be enough pool hours to get all of the games in with 13 teams. Accordingly he will be sending various options for review and a second conference call will be arranged to discuss the alternatives.
Teams hosting tournaments in the fall were reminded to submit their Pool Reservation Form as soon as possible so we can complete the schedule and book hotels. This information will be available after we receive these forms.
The Commissioner reminded everyone to have their Club Supervisor submit a Participation Contract ASAP to ensure eligibility. The link to complete the form is found on the Coaching Page of the website under Administrative Forms.
Individuals taking over for their teams in a leadership role were asked to complete the CWPA webinars found on the Membership Page of the website. The webinars will help new leaders become familiar with their responsibilities within the conference.
The Commissioner also requested that each team forward a copy of the Code of Conduct to their teammates before the season begins and follow the sportsmanship guidelines. Likewise, deck coaches should abide by the Dress Code established.
All coaches were urged to complete an Evaluation Form about the officials following each of the competitions. These forms are available on the web. If you are unsure of which referee you would like to evaluate, simply go to the officiating assignment page and click on their name, at which point their picture will appear for easy identification.
Those taking over leadership positions with their teams were requested to update their school contact information, located on the Membership Page of the website.
Lastly, the Commissioner stated that Program Information for the media guide can be submitted by the end of the semester or in August.
Missouri Valley Division
Meeting held February 24, 2010 5:00 PM
Attending: Dan Sharadin, Commissioner; Miami University (OH), Chris Bonk; Lindenwood University, Rich Davison; Saint Louis University, Ray Kreienkamp, Mike O'Neill, John Heffner
The Commissioner asked if anyone knew of other teams interested in joining and Lindenwood indicated they might have a "C" team. In addition it was noted that Northern Illinois would be taking the year off and IL State had moved to another division.
The league schedule was the first item on the agenda. The weekend dates and locations were determined as follows:
- September 18-19 at Rec Plex in Missouri
- October 2-3 at Lindenwood, Missouri, or Western Illinois University
- October 30-31 at Miami (championship)
If Missouri or Western Illinois are unable to get their pool, Lindenwood will try to get a pool for a second date. If Miami cannot get the 30-31 date, they will try for 10/23-24. All dates were tentative pending the ability to secure the pool time.
Teams hosting tournaments in the fall were reminded to submit their Pool Reservation Form as soon as possible so we can complete the schedule and book hotels. This information will be available after we receive these forms.
The Commissioner reminded everyone to have their Club Supervisor submit a Participation Contract ASAP to ensure eligibility. The link to complete the form is found on the Coaching Page of the website under Administrative Forms.
Individuals taking over for their teams in a leadership role were asked to complete the CWPA webinars found on the Membership Page of the website. The webinars will help new leaders become familiar with their responsibilities within the conference.
The Commissioner also requested that each team forward a copy of the Code of Conduct to their teammates before the season begins and follow the sportsmanship guidelines.
All coaches were urged to complete an Evaluation Form about the officials following each of the competitions. These forms are available on the web. If you are unsure of which referee you would like to evaluate, simply go to the officiating assignment page and click on their name, at which point their picture will appear for easy identification.
Those taking over leadership positions with their teams were requested to update their school contact information, located on the Membership Page, as well as send in their media guide info found on the administrative forms link. Roster updates can still be made in September.
New England Division
Meeting held February 10, 2010 4:00 PM
Attending: Dan Sharadin, Commissioner; Boston University, David Saxon; Wesleyan University, Momo Saleh; Boston College, Ben Davis; Middlebury College, Brian Goodwin; Williams College, Rob Hannigan; Yale University, Andy Lewandowski
The Commissioner asked if anyone knew of teams wishing to join. No one was aware of any new programs.
The league schedule was the first item on the agenda. Teams voted 4-2 to have the championship on the weekend of the 23rd . Teams voted to maintain a week off between each tournament. Yale declined their bid, so Williams, Boston U and Middlebury were next in the rotation. Sites were determined as follows:
- September 25-26 at Boston U
- October 9-10 at Middlebury or Williams
- October 23-24 at Middlebury or Williams
Teams hosting were reminded to submit their Pool Reservation Form as soon as possible in order to complete the schedule for the fall and to book hotels. Hotels will be reserved and the information available as soon as we receive these forms.
The Commissioner reminded everyone to have their Club Supervisor submit a Participation Contract ASAP to ensure eligibility.
Individuals taking over for their teams in a leadership role were asked to complete the CWPA webinars found on the Membership Page of the website. The webinars will help new leaders become familiar with their responsibilities within the conference.
The Commissioner also requested that each team forward a copy of the Code of Conduct to their teammates before the season begins and follow the sportsmanship guidelines. Likewise, Deck coaches should abide by the Dress Code established.
All coaches were urged to complete an Evaluation Form about the officials following each of the competitions. These forms are available on the web. If you are unsure of which referee you would like to evaluate, simply go to the officiating assignment page and click on their name, at which point their picture will appear for easy identification.
Those taking over leadership positions with their teams were requested to update their school contact information, located on the Membership Page of the website.
Lastly, teams were reminded to submit their Program Information for the media guide before they leave for the semester.
New York Division
Meeting held February 9, 2010 4:00 PM
Attending: Dan Sharadin, Commissioner; Hamilton College, Andrew McDermott; New York University, Mike George; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Brian Maleck; Binghamton University, Kyle Feeley; Colgate University, Greg Reutershan; Cornell University, John Choi; Syracuse University, Bryan Young
The league schedule was the first item on the agenda. The weekend dates and locations were determined as follows:
- September 25-26 at Syracuse (west) NYU (east)
- October 1-3 at Colgate (crossover)
- October 23-24 at Hamilton (championship)
Teams voted to change the format to allow each region to have four games at each site/team. This will not provide a complete round robin, but will guarantee an equal number of games per weekend for every member. Draws will be at random for additional games and during the crossover.
Teams hosting tournaments in the fall were reminded to submit their Pool Reservation Form as soon as possible so we can complete the schedule and book hotels. This information will be available after we receive these forms.
The Commissioner reminded everyone to have their Club Supervisor submit a Participation Contract ASAP to ensure eligibility. The link to complete the form is found on the Coaching Page of the website under Administrative Forms.
Individuals taking over for their teams in a leadership role were asked to complete the CWPA webinars found on the Membership Page of the website. The webinars will help new leaders become familiar with their responsibilities within the conference.
The Commissioner also requested that each team forward a copy of the Code of Conduct to their teammates before the season begins and follow the sportsmanship guidelines. Likewise, deck coaches should abide by the Dress Code established.
All coaches were urged to complete an Evaluation Form about the officials following each of the competitions. These forms are available on the web. If you are unsure of which referee you would like to evaluate, simply go to the officiating assignment page and click on their name, at which point their picture will appear for easy identification.
Those taking over leadership positions with their teams were requested to update their school contact information, located on the Membership Page of the website.
Lastly, the Commissioner stated that Program Information for the media guide can be submitted by the end of the semester or in August.
North Atlantic Division
Meeting held February 16, 2010 4:00 PM
Attending: Dan Sharadin, Commissioner; Amherst College, Ethan Bagley; Colby College, Kerill O'Neill; University of Vermont, Denny Madigan & Trevor Edmonds; United States Coast Guard Academy, Terry R. Vogler & Mark Tatara; Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Alford Green
The Commissioner asked if anyone knew of teams wishing to join. WPI was approved as a new team for 2010, as was UMass. Clark University was also mentioned as a possibility.
The league schedule was the first item on the agenda. The weekend dates and locations were determined as follows:
- September 18-19 at Coast Guard
- October 2-3 at Bowdoin or Amherst
- October 23-24 at Bowdoin or Amherst (championship)
Since Bowdoin was not on the call, their ability to host is tentative as of today. Teams hosting tournaments in the fall were reminded to submit their Pool Reservation Form as soon as possible so we can complete the schedule and book hotels. This information will be available after we receive these forms.
The Commissioner reminded everyone to have their Club Supervisor submit a Participation Contract ASAP to ensure eligibility. The link to complete the form is found on the Coaching Page of the website under Administrative Forms.
Individuals taking over for their teams in a leadership role were asked to complete the CWPA webinars found on the Membership Page of the website. The webinars will help new leaders become familiar with their responsibilities within the conference.
The Commissioner also requested that each team forward a copy of the Code of Conduct to their teammates before the season begins and follow the sportsmanship guidelines. Likewise, deck coaches should abide by the Dress Code established.
All coaches were urged to complete an Evaluation Form about the officials following each of the competitions. These forms are available on the web. If you are unsure of which referee you would like to evaluate, simply go to the officiating assignment page and click on their name, at which point their picture will appear for easy identification.
Those taking over leadership positions with their teams were requested to update their school contact information, located on the Membership Page of the website.
Lastly, the Commissioner stated that Program Information for the media guide should be submitted by the end of the semester and updated the beginning of September.
Northwest Division
Meeting held February 23, 2010 11:00 PM
Attending: Dan Sharadin, Commissioner; University of Oregon, Shawn Gilmore; Oregon State University, Kyle Carpenter; University of Portland, Anne Marie Medrzypki; University of Washington, Chris Gilroy; Western Washington University, Jim Knape; Washington State University, Madeline Langford
The Commissioner asked if anyone knew of other teams interested in joining and no one knew of any.
The league schedule was the first item on the agenda. The weekend dates and locations were determined as follows:
- October 2-3 at Amazon Aquatic Center
- October 16-17 at Washington State
- October 30-31 at Central Washington (championship)
All dates were tentative pending the ability to secure the pool time. Teams hosting tournaments in the fall were reminded to submit their Pool Reservation Form as soon as possible so we can complete the schedule and book hotels. This information will be available after we receive these forms.
The Commissioner reminded everyone to have their Club Supervisor submit a Participation Contract ASAP to ensure eligibility. The link to complete the form is found on the Coaching Page of the website under Administrative Forms.
Individuals taking over for their teams in a leadership role were asked to complete the CWPA webinars found on the Membership Page of the website. The webinars will help new leaders become familiar with their responsibilities within the conference.
The Commissioner also requested that each team forward a copy of the Code of Conduct to their teammates before the season begins and follow the sportsmanship guidelines. Likewise, deck coaches should abide by the Dress Code established.
All coaches were urged to complete an Evaluation Form about the officials following each of the competitions. These forms are available on the web. If you are unsure of which referee you would like to evaluate, simply go to the officiating assignment page and click on their name, at which point their picture will appear for easy identification.
Those taking over leadership positions with their teams were requested to update their school contact information, located on the Membership Page of the website.
Lastly, the Commissioner stated that Program Information for the media guide should be submitted now even though it will be updated in September.
Pacific Coast Division
Meeting held February 23, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Attending: Dan Sharadin, Commissioner; California State University, Chico, Cole Payan; San Jose State University, John Wagner & Spencer James; University of California, Los Angeles, Cameron Virjee & Doug Merkel; University of California, San Diego, Matthew Bogott; University of California, Santa Barbara, Sean Powers, Chase Motley & Sean Ison; San Diego State University, Trevor Abbey; University of San Diego, Gary Becker
The Commissioner asked if anyone knew of other teams interested in joining and no one knew of any.
The league schedule was the first item on the agenda. Gary Becker (USD) inquired as to why the dates of the National Championship were so early in November. The Commissioner explained that the dates were a compromise between schools that had large portions of their athletes on the swim team and those that started their academic year late in September. He mentioned that the dates were a result of a survey that had been issued to all teams. Gary requested that a new survey be distributed and the Commissioner agreed to facilitate.
There were not enough teams from the northern region to determine a schedule, so a separate conference call will be held to discuss the dates and locations. The southern region was determined as follows:
- October 2-3 at UCLA
- October 9-10 or 16-17 at UCSB
- October 23-24 at SDSU (regional championship)
- October 30-31 at Cal Poly (division championship)
Chase from UCSB requested that a mail ballot be issued to the entire division asking if the dates could be revised in order to begin the season earlier and avoid the division championship occurring on Halloween weekend. If it passes, all dates will move one weekend earlier, provided teams can secure their pools. All hosts were requested to contact the office with available dates.
Teams hosting tournaments in the fall were reminded to submit their Pool Reservation Form as soon as possible so we can complete the schedule and book hotels.
The Commissioner reminded everyone to have their Club Supervisor submit a Participation Contract ASAP to ensure eligibility. The link to complete the form is found on the Coaching Page of the website under Administrative Forms.
Individuals taking over for their teams in a leadership role were asked to complete the CWPA webinars found on the Membership Page of the website. The webinars will help new leaders become familiar with their responsibilities within the conference.
The Commissioner also requested that each team forward a copy of the Code of Conduct to their teammates before the season begins and follow the sportsmanship guidelines.
All coaches were urged to complete an Evaluation Form about the officials following each of the competitions. These forms are available on the web. If you are unsure of which referee you would like to evaluate, simply go to the officiating assignment page and click on their name, at which point their picture will appear for easy identification.
Those taking over leadership positions with their teams were requested to update their school contact information located on the Membership Page, as well as send in their media guide info as of today, even though it will be updated in the fall.
Chase from UCSB indicated a desire for the other teams to share in the cost of hosting. John Wagner (SJSU) stated that hosts did not bear the cost of travel and so it was a trade-off. The Commissioner urged Chase to send in legislation by April to be voted upon by the membership for the coming years.
Rocky Mountain Division
Meeting held February 23, 2010 9:00 PM
Attending: Dan Sharadin, Commissioner; University of Colorado A&B, Steve Nester; University of Colorado of Denver, Katie Warner; University of Utah A&B, Tom Taylor
The Commissioner asked if anyone knew of other teams interested in joining and no one knew of any. Mesa State was mentioned as a possibility.
The league schedule was the first item on the agenda. The weekend dates and locations were determined as follows:
- September 25-26 at USAF
- October 9-10 or 16-17 at a pool in Utah
- October 30-31 at Denver (championship)
Teams hosting tournaments in the fall were reminded to submit their Pool Reservation Form as soon as possible so we can complete the schedule and book hotels. This information will be available after we receive these forms.
The Commissioner reminded everyone to have their Club Supervisor submit a Participation Contract ASAP to ensure eligibility. The link to complete the form is found on the Coaching Page of the website under Administrative Forms.
Individuals taking over for their teams in a leadership role were asked to complete the CWPA webinars found on the Membership Page of the website. The webinars will help new leaders become familiar with their responsibilities within the conference.
The Commissioner also requested that each team forward a copy of the Code of Conduct to their teammates before the season begins and follow the sportsmanship guidelines. Likewise, deck coaches should abide by the Dress Code established.
All coaches were urged to complete an Evaluation Form about the officials following each of the competitions. These forms are available on the web. If you are unsure of which referee you would like to evaluate, simply go to the officiating assignment page and click on their name, at which point their picture will appear for easy identification.
Those taking over leadership positions with their teams were requested to update their school contact information, located on the Membership Page of the website.
Lastly, the Commissioner stated that Program Information for the media guide should be submitted by the end of the semester and updated the beginning of September.
Southeast Division
Meeting held February 16, 2010 5:00 PM
Attending: Dan Sharadin, Commissioner; Auburn University, Patrick Gilbay; Clemson University, Andrew Stanton; University of Georgia, Danny Brinkley; Georgia Tech University, Brian Twynham; University of Tennessee, Jack Lipkin; Vanderbilt University, Matt Sundermann
The Commissioner asked if anyone knew of teams wishing to join. LSU and Emory were mentioned as possibilities.
The league schedule was the first item on the agenda. The weekend dates and locations were determined as follows:
- September 11-12 at Auburn
- October 2-3at Vanderbilt
- October 23-24 at Georgia Tech (championship)
Teams hosting tournaments in the fall were reminded to submit their Pool Reservation Form as soon as possible so we can complete the schedule and book hotels. This information will be available after we receive these forms.
The Commissioner reminded everyone to have their Club Supervisor submit a Participation Contract ASAP to ensure eligibility. The link to complete the form is found on the Coaching Page of the website under Administrative Forms.
Individuals taking over for their teams in a leadership role were asked to complete the CWPA webinars found on the Membership Page of the website. The webinars will help new leaders become familiar with their responsibilities within the conference.
The Commissioner also requested that each team forward a copy of the Code of Conduct to their teammates before the season begins and follow the sportsmanship guidelines. Likewise, deck coaches should abide by the Dress Code established.
All coaches were urged to complete an Evaluation Form about the officials following each of the competitions. These forms are available on the web. If you are unsure of which referee you would like to evaluate, simply go to the officiating assignment page and click on their name, at which point their picture will appear for easy identification.
Those taking over leadership positions with their teams were requested to update their school contact information, located on the Membership Page of the website.
Lastly, the Commissioner stated that Program Information for the media guide should be submitted by the end of the semester and updated the beginning of September.
Southwest Division
Meeting held February 17, 2010 7:00 PM
Attending: Dan Sharadin, Commissioner; Arizona State University, Wesley Sjoholm; University of Arizona, Alex Williams ; University of New Mexico, Misha Grigoriev & Bryant Shuey
The Commissioner asked if anyone knew of other teams interested in joining and no one knew of any.
The league schedule was the first item on the agenda. The weekend dates and locations were determined as follows:
- September 11-12 at New Mexico
- October 2-3 at Arizona State
- October 30-31 at Arizona (championship)
Teams hosting tournaments in the fall were reminded to submit their Pool Reservation Form as soon as possible so we can complete the schedule and book hotels. This information will be available after we receive these forms.
The Commissioner reminded everyone to have their Club Supervisor submit a Participation Contract ASAP to ensure eligibility. The link to complete the form is found on the Coaching Page of the website under Administrative Forms.
Individuals taking over for their teams in a leadership role were asked to complete the CWPA webinars found on the Membership Page of the website. The webinars will help new leaders become familiar with their responsibilities within the conference.
The Commissioner also requested that each team forward a copy of the Code of Conduct to their teammates before the season begins and follow the sportsmanship guidelines. Likewise, deck coaches should abide by the Dress Code established.
All coaches were urged to complete an Evaluation Form about the officials following each of the competitions. These forms are available on the web. If you are unsure of which referee you would like to evaluate, simply go to the officiating assignment page and click on their name, at which point their picture will appear for easy identification.
Those taking over leadership positions with their teams were requested to update their school contact information, located on the Membership Page of the website.
Lastly, the Commissioner stated that Program Information for the media guide should be submitted by the end of the semester and updated the beginning of September.
Texas Division
Meeting held February 22, 2010 8:00 PM
Attending: Dan Sharadin, Commissioner; University of Houston, Howard Kuan & Richard Lau;
Rice University, Ivan Huang; Texas A & M University, Cameron Glass; University of Texas A&B, Hunter Anderson; Texas Tech University, Cory Desmarais
The Commissioner asked if anyone knew of other teams interested in joining and no one knew of any.
The league schedule was the first item on the agenda. The weekend dates and locations were determined as follows:
- September 25-26 at Texas Tech
- October 15-17 at Rice
- October 23-24 at Texas A&M (championship)
Every effort will be made to have Texas A&M complete their regular season schedule by Saturday, October 16 to permit them to return to campus for their fundraiser.
Teams hosting tournaments in the fall were reminded to submit their Pool Reservation Form as soon as possible so we can complete the schedule and book hotels. This information will be available after we receive these forms.
The Commissioner reminded everyone to have their Club Supervisor submit a Participation Contract ASAP to ensure eligibility. The link to complete the form is found on the Coaching Page of the website under Administrative Forms.
Individuals taking over for their teams in a leadership role were asked to complete the CWPA webinars found on the Membership Page of the website. The webinars will help new leaders become familiar with their responsibilities within the conference.
The Commissioner also requested that each team forward a copy of the Code of Conduct to their teammates before the season begins and follow the sportsmanship guidelines. Likewise, deck coaches should abide by the Dress Code established.
All coaches were urged to complete an Evaluation Form about the officials following each of the competitions. These forms are available on the web. If you are unsure of which referee you would like to evaluate, simply go to the officiating assignment page and click on their name, at which point their picture will appear for easy identification.
Those taking over leadership positions with their teams were requested to update their school contact information, located on the Membership Page of the website.
Lastly, the Commissioner stated that Program Information for the media guide should be submitted by the end of the semester and updated the beginning of September.
