NCAA Requirements for Summer 2007 Events 1. Coach Certification (men’s & women’s coaches - *NEW*): All individuals who engage in coaching activities at an NCAA-certified men's & women’s summer 2007 basketball events must be approved through the NCAA Coaches Approval Process. NCAA staff members who are employed at a summer event are not required to complete this process, but all other individuals, including high school, junior college, and prep school coaches are required to obtain the requisite approval. The approval process consists of an application, a criminal background verification, an authorization for release of information, and an NCAA rules educational component. Use this link to apply for NCAA Coach Certification: NCAA Summer Coaches Approval Process. Only NCAA-approved coaches are allowed to sit on the team bench during an NCAA certified event. Individuals who engaged in coaching activities at an NCAA-certified men's summer basketball event during the summer of 2006 and need to access their approval number may do so using the following link: Approved Coaches for 2007. The LexisNexis approval issued to coaches is good for a two-year period (the year issued and the year following - not a literal two years from the date issued). Individuals who have a current approval, but need to reprint their report may do so with the following link: Run Report. If you have questions concerning the process, please contact the LexisNexis NCAA Support team at 800-631-8777 or e-mail NCAASupport@Screening.LexisNexis.com. If there is a criminal dispute, you should contact the LexisNexis Compliance Department at 877-913-6245. Coaches will be asked for their approval number prior to the tournament, and should be prepared to present the NCAA approval number and photo identification at tournament check-in. 2. Team Registration (men's and women's coaches): The NCAA requires all coaches of 15-17U boys, 14U girls, 15U girls, and Varsity girls teams to register their teams and enter their rosters online. To register your team and enter your roster with the NCAA: Go to http://web1.ncaa.org/BBCS/exec/login/. Click here for instructions on how to complete the online team registration. After you register your team and enter your roster, you need to check off which certified events you will be attending in July.  Be sure to click on our tournament name so that we have access to your roster!!!  Coaches are expected to keep their online rosters updated. 3. Adjoining State Rule (men's teams only): All men's prospective student athletes participating in an NCAA-certified team event must reside in: (1) the same state as their team's official address; or (2) an adjoining state, provided that no more than three team member(s) reside in adjoining states.

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