2024 NISC Participation Agreement

Participation Agreement

National Invitational Softball Championship
School Name *
Conference Affiliation *
Athletic Director/SWA *

First NameLast Name
AD/SWA Email Address *
example@example.com
Head Coach *

First NameLast Name
Head Coach Email Address *
example@example.com
Head Coach Cell Phone *
Please enter a valid phone number.
Director of Ops or Assistant Coach *

First NameLast Name
Director of Ops or Assistant Coach Email Address:*
example@example.com
Sports Information or Communications Contact *

First NameLast Name
SID/Communication Email Address: *
example@example.com
If invited, your school will participate in the 2024 Postseason National Invitational Softball Championship (NISC). This agreement shall be voided should the university receive and accept an invitation to participate in the 2024 NCAA Women's College World Series. This agreement will not be voided for the above school’s participation in any postseason tournament other than the NCAA Tournament.

Tournament Format and Dates 
The NISC is an 8-12 team tournament, which will be played from May 16 to May 19, 2024. The format will be a double-elimination tournament into a 4-team single-elimination championship round played over consecutive days in Fort Collins, Colorado.
 
Obligations of Participating University 
The university athletics department has reviewed the 2024 Tournament Details and the event guidelines and understands and agrees to all the terms and conditions associated with participating in the tournament.  
 
Liability
Each party hereto agrees to be responsible and assume liability for its own wrongful or negligent acts or omissions, or those of its officers, agents or employees to the full extent required by law. Each party agrees to maintain reasonable coverage for such liabilities either through commercial insurance or a reasonable self-insurance mechanism, and the nature of such insurance coverage or self-insurance mechanism will be provided to the other party upon request.

Exigent Circumstances 
The terms of this agreement shall be canceled and all parties (participant, NISC, and host institution) shall be released from any liability or damages if the teams are unable to fulfill the terms of this agreement due to an act of God or any legitimate conditions beyond the control of the host institution and/or the NISC, provided the visiting team is notified of the legitimate conditions, if possible, prior to the arrival at the site of the contest.  The host institution and NISC agree to exercise their best efforts to ensure that the event will be presented as scheduled. 
 
Breach of Contract 
Should the institution bound by this contract cancel or fail to appear for any game on the date and at the location determined by the NISC, it will pay or owe the NISC a cancellation/forfeiture fee of $20,000.  This is due to the NISC within one week of the date of cancellation or date on which the contest was to occur. 
 
Field Selection 
Tournament selection and pairings will be finalized Sunday night, May 12, 2024 a few hours after the NCAA selections and will be announced via the website at www.womensnisc.com At least one individual from the athletic department or Softball team with signature authority must be reachable late Sunday night, May 12, 2024 (Name and Number Below).  
Contact on Selection Night

If your team is selected for the NISC, please provide a contact name and number to inform them of selection on Sunday, May 12, 2024
Contact Name *

First NameLast Name
Cell Phone or Evening Phone Number *
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Signature*

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Participation Agreement

Contact on Selection Night