The deadline for guaranteed rates for the 2009 NCAA Convention in Washington, D.C., is this Friday, December 5. So far, 2,856 people have registered for the event, including 564 in Division I, 799 in Division II, and 941 in Division III.

After December 5, registrants will not be offered the guaranteed room rate at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center. Registration fees will also increase after this date.

Attendees have the opportunity to register for the Convention, reserve tickets for special events, select education sessions, reserve a hotel room and request travel arrangements at www.ncaaconvention.com.

The Gaylord is located on the Maryland side of the Potomac River. The closest airport to the Convention site is Reagan National. The hotel opened earlier this year.

Online registration will close December 19, though attendees will have the opportunity to register on site.

For those registering by December 5, the rates are:

• $375 for members

• $475 for non-members

• $50 for current students and 2008 graduates.

From December 6 through on-site registration, the fees will be $500 for members, $600 for non-members and $75 for current students and 2008 graduates.

Registration fees include tickets to the Honors and Delegates Celebration, the trade show reception, the delegates breakfast and the delegates lunch. Additional tickets for the receptions are $40 each.

The fees to cancel registration are $50 until December 5 and $100 after December 5.

To register and for more information, visit www.ncaaconvention.com.