Northeast Regional

Only the 10 athletes on the entry form may compete at the regional.

Enter online on DirectAthletics: opens Mon, Oct 19 at 8 a.m. ET; closes Sun, Nov 8 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Late entries until Tue, Nov 10 at 5 p.m. ET, with a $400 fine per gender.

Roster exceptions only in extraordinary circumstances, in writing to the committee and NCAA championship manager Laura Peterson-Mlynski (lpeterson@ncaa.org).

Print your entry forms and bring them to the regional in case of any issue.

A qualifying finish at the regional is your entry to nationals. You may change the 10 on DirectAthletics until Sun, Nov 15 at 9 p.m. ET, when the system shuts off; with no changes, no action is needed.

Mandatory virtual administrative meeting: Wed, Nov 11 at 11 a.m. ET, run by the NCAA site representative and meet director.

Every institution must be represented. Missing it costs $200 per gender unless you arrange it with the NCAA liaison (Laura Peterson-Mlynski, lpeterson@ncaa.org) at least 48 hours ahead.

Up to seven runners per team. Running more than seven is a disqualification and counts as misconduct.

Five to seven runners must compete as a team. Fewer than five compete as individuals.

From I-95 / the Maine Turnpike, take Exit 45, follow Broadway toward South Portland past South Portland High School, then turn onto Gary L. Maietta Way into the complex.

Parking and admission are free. Parking is at the complex.

The course maps show a 195-space parking lot, overflow parking and Bates coaches/admin parking next to the team tents.

Fri, Nov 13, 12 to 4 p.m., in the tent by the finish line (Appendix A says 1 to 5 p.m.; see the flagged conflict).

The manual lists no race-day packet pickup.

Course maps and descriptions are there, and host staff can answer course questions.

Each packet has two bibs per athlete, 16 safety pins and the timing chips. Protest forms are in the packet too.

Course practice only on Friday and race day, weather permitting.

Fri, Nov 13: 12 to 4 p.m.

Race day: the course opens at 9 a.m. per the schedule (Section 5 says 8 a.m.; see the flagged conflict).

No locker rooms or showers at the competition site.

After the finish, athletes walk through the chute to their team's designated box to collect warm-ups. Coaches wait outside the chute.

The course maps show team tents, a large rental tent, a merchandise tent, the sports medicine tent and portable toilets around the start and finish.

The head coach checks in the team at the assigned clerking location. There is no check-in at the start line.

Check in up to 80 minutes before your race and no later than 20 minutes before it; earlier is encouraged.

Clerking opens at 9:40 a.m. Women's closes at 10:40 a.m.; men's at 11:40 a.m.

If you took more than seven sets of hip numbers, bibs and chips at packet pickup, return the extras in the clerking area at least 20 minutes before the race.

Coaches confirm every athlete wears the correct hip numbers, bibs and chips and meets uniform and logo rules (Rule 22-3). Violations can mean disqualification.

Late check-in can cost a start, a letter to your athletics director and a fine.

Each packet has two bibs per athlete (pin front and back of the singlet), 16 safety pins and the timing chips.

Thread the shoelaces through the two holes in the chip, centered on the front of the shoe, then retie. Don't flatten the chip or it won't read.

Chips and bibs are required for a time and place; Lynx cameras check close finishes, so bibs must show.

Athletes keep their chips after the race.

The finish order is verified: two cameras on each finish mat, with a backup video system.

Run through both sets of finish mats. Order in the chute doesn't need to be kept.

Timing mats may be used at select points; splits and team scores may appear in the final results.

Water and athletic trainers are at the end of the chute.

Pick up a copy of results at the finish line, or check live results at live.tylertiming.com.

Protest table by the finish line, next to the coaches-only results area. Forms are in the meet packet; cite the NCAA rulebook.

The head referee's ruling and explanation are posted with the race results.

Protest fee $100. The 15-minute protest period starts when the last race's results are posted.

Awards ceremony at the start line: 1:30 p.m. in the schedule, 1 p.m. in Section 7 (see the flagged conflict).

The top team per gender is recognized in a brief ceremony as the automatic qualifier to the national championships.

Medical tent on site: Fri, Nov 13, 12 to 4 p.m., with ice and water.

Sat, Nov 14: from 9 a.m. until the races finish, with stim, ultrasound, combination stim/ultrasound, hot packs and ice.

Athletic trainers are in the medical tent Friday; Saturday they are only in the medical tent on the course. Physicians, EMTs and an ambulance are on site Saturday.

Friday treatments run 12 to 4 p.m. in the medical tent. For treatment on Saturday, schedule an appointment with the Bates sports medicine staff (see the flagged conflict).

Bring a fully stocked team medical kit plus insurance and emergency contact information.

Modalities need a signed letter from your certified athletic trainer or team physician with the treatment parameters.

Athletic training contact: Kate DeZenzo (number in the coach-only contacts). The course maps show the sports medicine tent and ambulance beside the finish area.

The meet director and NCAA site representative watch the weather during the week and race morning.

Race-day updates: call meet director Danny Feldman (number in the coaches' packets and on the meet website) or check @BatesSports on X. Section 5 also points to x.com/RogerWMTW for severe weather.

The host can leave a message at that number about changed start times or a delayed course inspection.

The games committee decides on a delayed start or a move to the next day, considering schools' Sunday competition policies.

If a race is stopped: women before 2,000 m and men before 3,000 m may rerun the same day after a two-hour delay; later than that, the recommendation is the next day.

Lightning detection by Schneider Electric, with a SkyScan detector and Internet Doppler radar as backup; flash-to-bang as a visual check.

The PA announcer tells all teams, fans and spectators to take shelter immediately.

Shelter in personal vehicles or buses. In hazardous weather, teams stay on their buses.

Wear your institution's uniform, warm-ups included, in races and award ceremonies.

School-issued; singlets identical; pants any length but one color; visible undergarments one identical solid color; other visible team items identical in color (above the shoulders, hands and feet excepted).

No bare-midriff tops: the top must meet or hang below the waistband. Numbers must fit above the waist, front and back.

One manufacturer logo per item, no larger than 2 1/4 square inches, inside a four-sided shape (Bylaw 12.5.3). Enforced; violations go to NCAA enforcement and can cost eligibility, points and team standing.

Assume post-race NCAA drug testing will happen.

An athlete selected for testing must tell an institutional representative (coach or athletic trainer) before going to the testing site.

Gameday the DIII Way: safety, responsiveness, dignity and experience for everyone at the event.

Staff may not publicly criticize officiating (Bylaw 31.1.8).

Misconduct during a race is normally heard after the competition; flagrant cases can mean immediate withdrawal.