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DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIPS AND DIVISION II FESTIVAL GOALS Create once -in-a- lifetime student -athlete experience. Quality competition and practice facilities. Hotels, banquet and other amenities. Two qualified bids

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DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIPS AND DIVISION II FESTIVAL

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GOALS

  • Create “once-in-a-lifetime” student-athlete
  • experience. ​
  • ​Quality competition and practice facilities.
  • Hotels, banquet and other amenities.
  • Two qualified bids for every championship.
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GOALS

  • Divisional platform: Community

engagement.

  • ​Make-A-Wish.
  • Military.
  • Other activities.
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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS FESTIVALS

  • Olympic-style championship events.
  • Five/six Division II National Championships conducted

during the same week in the same city.

  • ~ 1,000 official travel party members per Festival.
  • Enhancements include:
  • Opening Ceremonies
  • Closing Celebration
  • Student-Athlete Lounges
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DII FESTIVAL – FALL 2022

  • Six championships, including:
  • Men’s and Women’s Cross Country
  • Women’s Volleyball
  • Field Hockey
  • Men’s and Women’s Soccer
  • ~ 1,000 official travel party members
  • ~ 6,500 Hotel nights
  • 980 nights (Peak)
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DII FESTIVAL – SPRING 2024

  • Six championships, including:
  • Men’s and Women’s Golf
  • Women’s Lacrosse
  • Softball
  • Men’s and Women’s Tennis
  • ~ 800 official travel party members
  • ~ 5,200 Hotel nights
  • 700 nights (Peak)
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DII FESTIVAL – WINTER 2025

  • Five championships, including:
  • Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field
  • Wrestling
  • Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving
  • ~ 1,200 official travel party members
  • ~ 7,100 Hotel nights
  • 1,200 nights (Peak)
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DII BASKETBALL FESTIVAL – MARCH 2026

  • Two championships:
  • Men’s Basketball
  • Women’s Basketball
  • ~ 320 official travel party members
  • ~ 3,000 Hotel nights
  • 425 nights (Peak)
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KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL BID

  • Creation of meaningful student-athlete experience​.
  • Adherence to bid specification​s.
  • Proposed facilities​.
  • Adherence to NCAA core values and principles​.
  • Competitive budget​/grants​.
  • A plus: Commitment from community partner/sports

commission.

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CONTACT

  • John Baldwin (Festival)
  • jbaldwin@ncaa.org
  • Roberta Page
  • rpage@ncaa.org
  • Molly Simons
  • msimons@ncaa.org