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IMPORTANT WCLA UPDATES 

• Updated - 2012 WCLA Operating Procedures and Bylaws - MUST READ!!!
• Notice: All leagues are responsible for ensuring that their WCLA member teams are adhering to the minimum game length requirements for WCLA play during the 2012 regular season.  The 2012 US Lacrosse Rulebook as well as the 2012 WCLA Operating Procedures and Bylaws outline the minimum game length requirements.  This rule applies to BOTH single game as well as 'play-day' tournaments involving two WCLA opponents.  Failure to do so or lack of oversight by the league can result in the league forfeiting their automatic qualifier (AQ) to the WCLA National Tournament(s). 

OTHER UPDATES  

• Nationals will be held in Colorado Springs, CO beginning 2012
• Updated - 2012 WCLA Operating Procedures and Bylaws - MUST READ!!!
  • Summary of Specific 2012 Changes (See pages 4-5):
    • Team Membership - Re: Independents and Coaches Pay for teams moving to NCAA
    • Team Classification - Re: NAIA teams
    • Player Classification - Re: Players of former NCAA teams who receive scholarships and Accommodations for Veterans and Players with Disabilities
    • National Tournament Selection:
      • WCLA can now slot teams (if necessary) according to their Divisional alignment
      • AQ's: Changes to qualification requirments for DI and DII AQ's
      • DI/DII Leagues must have representation on Rankings and Recognition Committees for both divisions
      • Each league MUST have one representative in attendance at the annual WCLA summer meeting
      • At-Large Bids: Changes to required minimum number of games (Di - Needs 9 WCLA games versus DI teams, DII - Needs 7 WCLA games versus either DI or DII teams.
    • Playing Rules - Re: 25-min halves no longer permitted regardless of weather
    • Misc - Re: The WCLA committee is considering mandating 30-min stop clock halves for all games beginning in 2013.  This has not been approved but teams should be aware of the WCLA Leadership's discussion of the topic.
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• Updated - 2012 - WCLA Team Application Form - DUE December 1st 
• Updated - 2012 - WCLA Roster Verfication Form - DUE February 15th

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 WCLA CALENDAR 

• December 1, 2011 
  • Team Membership Dues and 2012 WCLA Team Application Form deadline. Late fee applies for dues not paid by this deadline.
  • Individual team petitions to move up or down in DI or DII classification must be made to the WCLA Chair.
  • Deadline for Leagues to submit a representative to the Rankings and Recognition Committees to meet the criteria for an AQ. Please email the WCLA Chair with your representatives.

• February 15, 2012 – To be eligible for the WCLA National Tournament, teams must complete these requirements by this date:
  • 2012 WCLA Team Application Form on file with USL.
  • 2012 WCLA Membership Dues and Late Fees (if applicable) paid in full.
  • Team schedule submitted to LaxPower by this date or by your first scheduled game, whichever is earlier.
    • Titles for tournaments you plan on attending should be listed on your schedule at this time if you are unaware of the exact tournament schedule.
  • Submitted a completed 2012 WCLA Team Roster Eligibility Verification Form to USL by this date.
    • Teams playing games prior to February 15th are responsible for adhering to all player eligibility rules and submitting their schedule to LaxPower prior to the start of play.
    • It is recommended that WCLA Team Roster Eligibility Verification Forms be submitted to the League Presidents by February 1st so that US Lacrosse may receive them by February 15th in one envelope for the entire league.
  • Request for player exceptions or hardship waivers must be submitted by this date.
  • Last day to add/drop a game.

• April 11, 2012 – Academic All-American submissions due to Jessica Hardy. Be advised that your submission must include a copy of an unofficial transcript. Nominations can be scanned and emailed or post-mark mailed by this date.

• April 22, 2012 – WCLA All-American, Coach of the Year and Jenn Eames Team Award submissions due to your Regional Recognition Committee Representative. To download forms please see the Committee Page

• April 22, 2012 (9:00 PM PDT) – Each League that has an Automatic Qualification bid to the WCLA National Tournament must submit their representative by EMAIL to the Rankings Committee Chair and the Governance Chair by this time and date. Leagues are strongly encouraged to re-read the current WCLA Operating Procedures/Bylaws document AND Rankings document to ensure proper compliance. Failure to abide by this rule can result in your league forfeiting their their Automatic Qualifier (AQ).

• May 9-12, 2012 – WCLA National Tournament - Location: Colorado Springs, CO

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