The NCAA News - Digest

November 25, 1996

• AWARDS -- Former student-athletes receive Silver Anniversary recognition
• CHAMPIONSHIPS -- Cal State Sacramento to host first rowing championship
• CONVENTION -- Flat $100 fee to be used for delegates at '97 event
• LIFE SKILLS -- Members have until December 2 to apply for CHAMPS program

AWARDS

Former student-athletes receive Silver Anniversary recognition

Six former collegiate stars who have enjoyed prominent professional careers are this year's NCAA Silver Anniversary Award recipients.

The Silver Anniversary Award recognizes former student-athletes who have distinguished themselves since completing their college athletics careers 25 years ago.

This year's honorees are Tommy Casanova, Louisiana State University, football; Jack Ford, Yale University, football; David Joyner, Pen-nsylvania State University, football and wrest-
ling; Edward B. Rust, Illinois Wesleyan Univer-sity, wrestling and football; James Tedisco, Union College (New York), basketball; and Herb Washington, Michigan State University, track and field.

These individuals will be recognized January 12 at the honors dinner during the NCAA Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.

Staff contact: James A. Marchiony.

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Cal State Sacramento to host first rowing championship

California State University, Sacramento, has been selected to host the first National Collegiate Women's Rowing Championship.

The event will be conducted May 30-June 1, 1997, at the California State University Aquatic Center on Lake Netoma. The venue is one of the best facilities in the country and has hosted numerous regattas, including the Pacific Coast Rowing Championships.

Staff contact: Donna J. Noonan.

CONVENTION

Flat $100 fee to be used for delegates at '97 event

A flat registration fee of $100 per person will be charged for the 1997 NCAA Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.

The only exception will be for individuals representing commercial enterprises, in which case a $200 fee will be charged.

The registration fee covers delegate entertainment costs, such as the delegates reception, luncheons and the honors dinner.

Chief executive officers are reminded that NCAA Bylaw 5.1.3.1 stipulates that institutions or conferences that designate both a male and a female as voting or alternate delegates on the appointment-of-delegates form will be allowed to appoint four accredited delegates. In all other circumstances, institutions will be limited to not more than three delegates. They may have any number of visiting (nonvoting) delegates.

Registration fees will be collected at the registration counters at the Opryland Hotel. American Express, MasterCard and Visa credit cards will be accepted, along with personal or institutional checks.

Staff contact: Louis J. Spry.

LIFE SKILLS

Members have until December 2 to apply for CHAMPS program

Member institutions have until December 2 to submit an application for the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program. Applications were sent October 22 to all member institutions not currently in the program.

Staff contacts: Lori Hendricks.