Calendar

HONORS PROGRAM

Top former student-athletes win Silver Anniversary Awards

Six former student-athletes who enjoyed prominent collegiate careers and then succeeded in professional fields have been selected as this year's recipients of the NCAA Silver Anniversary Awards.

The award honors former student-athletes who have distinguished themselves since completing their college athletics careers 25 years ago. The award winners were selected by the NCAA Honors Committee, composed of administrators at member institutions and distinguished citizens who are former student-athletes.

This year's honorees are Debbie Brown (University of Southern California, volleyball); Dale Kramer (Carleton College, track and field, cross country); Kenneth MacAfee (University of Notre Dame, football); Ann Meyers Drysdale (University of California, Los Angeles, basketball, volleyball, track and field; Warren Moon (University of Washington, football); and Gifford Nielsen (Brigham Young University, football).

STAFF CONTACT: Crystal Reimer

CONVENTION

December 2 deadline nears for registration discount

Delegates to the 2003 NCAA Convention in Anaheim, California, have until December 2 to preregister for the Convention at a lower rate.

Those who register by December 2 may do so at a discounted price of $110 ($210 for commercial entities). After December 2, the price increases to $175 ($275 for commercial).

Those interested in registering may do so through NCAA Online. Go to www.ncaa.org and click on the "Convention Registration" button on the right side of the page. Information about hotel reservations also is available at that site.

NCAA Convention sites selected for next five years

The NCAA Executive Committee has approved sites for NCAA Conventions for the next five years.

After the 2003 Convention in Anaheim, California, the Association will meet in 2004 in Nashville, 2005 in Dallas, 2006 in Indianapolis, 2007 in Orlando and 2008 again in Nashville.

The 2006 event in Indianapolis will coincide with the NCAA's centennial celebration.

LEGISLATION

Official Notice mailed to Divisions II and III members

The 2003 NCAA Convention Official Notice has been mailed to the Divisions II and III memberships.

The book was mailed November 15.

Division II delegates will consider 41 proposals during their January 13 business session -- 39 proposed amendments and two amendments-to-amendments. Division III will consider 16 proposals (15 proposed amendments and one amendment-to-amendment).

STAFF CONTACT: Missy McCracken (Division II) and Mweni Epko (Division III)

DIVERSITY

February 15 deadline set for Division II grant applications

Active Division II member institutions and conferences are reminded that the deadline for the Division II Strategic Alliance Matching Grant program is February 15, 2003.

The competitive-grant program is designed to assist diversity hiring in athletics administration by providing matching NCAA funds to institutions that agree to fill the positions with female or minority applicants.

The application requires extensive information, so institutions interested in participating may choose to begin the process soon.

STAFF CONTACT: Kim Ford