NCDA Names Goat Tape as Official Tape Partner, Sponsor of NCDA’s Scary Sticky Catch of the Month
Goat Tape to Provide Scary Sticky Goat Tape, Discounts, and Custom Tape to NCDA Teams & Players
NCDA Community:
We’re excited to announce our league’s partnership with Goat Tape, the leading provider of premium athletic tape to the sport of dodgeball! Goat Tape is now the “Official Tape Partner of the NCDA” and we are pleased to have the support of a brand equally dedicated to growing both this league and the entire sport.
Our partnership goes far beyond naming rights. Starting this season, Goat Tape will:
Sponsor the “Goat Tape Scary Sticky Catch of the Month,” honoring the best catch at an officially sanctioned tournament each month. Winners receive a 4-pack of Scary Sticky Goat Tape and are honored across NCDA and Goat Tape social channels.
Present the NCDA’s “Top 10 Plays of the Month” and “College Dodgeball Power Rankings.”
Provide each new NCDA Team and each NCDA regional winner with Goat Tape.
Sell a NCDA-branded version of Scary Sticky Goat Tape, with a portion of proceeds funding the continued expansion of the league.
Offer rotating discounts on Goat Tape to NCDA Teams and Members, featuring a 10% discount on wholesale orders and a 45% discount on six-packs of Scary Sticky Goat Tape through October by using code “NCDA1023” at checkout on www.GoatTape.com.
“The dodgeball community was among the first to embrace our flagship Scary Sticky tape, quickly recognizing that athletes perform better with improved grip and joint protection that stays on through sweat and friction,” said George Kunhardt, CEO of Goat Tape. “We are incredibly appreciative of that support, so partnering with the NCDA to help grow the league in American universities is the ideal way for us to honor that.”
“For many years, Goat Tape’s Scary Sticky tape has been recognized as a staple product for the NCDA and has contributed to the high level of competition we see within the league today,” said Dylan Greer, NCDA President. “We are ecstatic about our partnership with Goat Tape and the newfound ability to provide our athletes with more affordable ways to purchase an essential product for their game.”
More announcements and discounts are planned for down the road, so stay tuned to NCDA and Goat Tape social accounts for more ways that this partnership benefits NCDA teams and players.
Below are the results of the preferential election for the 2023/2024 NCDA Rulebook, select Policies, and 2024 Executive Board. The Rulebook is scheduled to be released prior to the start of the 2024 Season.
Nationals 2024
Final results for Nationals 2024 selection:
The Ohio State University – 1st Round
The Ohio State University has been selected to host Nationals 2024.
Ethan Lehmkuhl has been selected to represent OSU as the NCDA’s 2024 Director of Nationals.
Executive Board
Open Director
Kevin Bailey – 1st Round
Open Director
Tony Stumpo – 2nd Round
Open Director
Ryan Ginsberg – 3rd Round
Rule Proposals
R.1) Team catch only saves player at risk. No player from jail enters.
Yes, a team catch will only save the player at risk from elimination. 11-10
R.2) Eliminate “Traps”
Yes, the referee must now call the player “safe” or “out” by judgement of the ball’s first contact. 13-8
R.3) Change LAZ to lower height when player is on knees
Yes, the LAZ will shorten when a player is kneeled. 15-6
R.4) Team Yellow Card for negligent officiating. Both teams playing during the match must agree to issue a card given valid reasoning.
Yes, playing teams may submit a request to issue a Team Yellow Card to the officiating team if they show signs of negligent officiating. 15-6
R.5) Yellow card means out for current point and next point.
Yes, a yellow card results in a penalized player to sit out for 2 points. 15-6
R.6) Reduce the player threshold number from 5 -> 4 for when the shot clock changes from 15 -> 10.
Yes, a 10 second shot clock occurs when 4 or less players remain. 16-5
R.7) Change the format of the start from a 3-4-3 to a 4-2-4 for ball setup.
Yes, matches will start with 4 balls on each attack line and 2 balls at center court. 13-8
Policy Proposals
P.1) “Longevity clause” abolishment
Yes, the longevity clause will be removed effective 1/1/24. -2nd Round Preferential Majority
Executive Board Overrule 7-2 Yes, the longevity clause will be removed effective 7/1/24.
*Editor’s Note: The Board decision to override the longevity clause decision of 1/1/24 in favor of 7/1/24 was based on the belief of keeping the timeline of rule implementation consistent with the start/end of each subsequent season as opposed to a rule going into effect mid-season.
P.2) Allow players the ability to apply for additional playing years beyond the allowed 6 per institution.
Yes, players may apply to play for more than 6 years at a single institution. 13-8
Executive Board Overrule 8-1 No, players may not apply to play more than 6 years at a single institution. [Current]
*Editor’s Note: The decision to override the provision allowing members to apply for additional years of play was due to a lack of clearly defined criteria for the approval process. Without a formal process as part of the proposal the Board’s belief is that the process would be open to high degrees of subjectivity. This would potentially compromise the approval process and lead it in a direction not consistent with the desires of our member teams.
P.3) Teams must submit bids to host regional trophied events by October 31st of the current year. Participating teams vote on the host during winter break and a host is decided before Jan 1.
Yes, teams must bid to host the “Cup” event for their region 15-6
P.4) Teams that “forfeit” with >4 minutes remaining in a match, must also forfeit all upcoming matches at that tournament.
Yes, teams who “forfeit” any match must also forfeit all matches in that tournament. For trophied events only. -2nd Round Preferential Majority
P.5) Ghost team is ranked equal to the team that is on the opposite end of the forfeit consequence.
Yes, a ghost team is ranked equal to the forfeiting team. 16-5
P.6) Reduce Nationals Modifier in Gonzalez to 1.5 instead of 2.
Yes, nationals matches are worth 1.5x of regular season matches. 13-8
P.7) Each year a different region has priority for hosting nationals. If no teams from the prioritized region wish to host, then other bids may be considered.
No, any team from any region may submit a bid to host nationals each year.[Current] 9-12
Ranking System Proposals
RS.1) Adjust to a scaled Gonzalez system
Yes, the hybrid ranking system will consist of scaled Gonzalez rankings. 16-4
Eboard additional votes and details
The NCDA Executive Board has voted to override two provisions passed by member teams. Member teams will have an option to veto the Executive Board’s decision with a super majority vote (3/4ths requirement).
Additionally, the Eboard has voted on the following policy changes which will affect the 2024 season.
E.1) Adjust to a scaled Champ System – PASS 9-0
Yes, the Champ point system shall be scaled in a similar method to that of the Gonzalez method.
E.2) Implement changes to the release policy dates – PASS 9-0
Yes, various policy dates will be changed to the following.
E.3) Abolish Open Director Term limit – PASS 7-2
Yes, the Open Director Term limit will only apply to the position of President
E.4) Yellow card for each match that all captains/coaches have not completed the rulebook quiz – PASS 8-1
Yes, teams will receive a team yellow card at the start of each match where an active captain or coach has not completed the rulebook quiz.
E.5) Eboard voting transparency – DID NOT PASS 2-7
No, The Eboard is not required to release the voting decisions of each board member by request. (Current)
Proposal History
A history of all of the NCDA’s rule, policy, and ranking system proposals can be found here [Insert Link]
The NDA’s inaugural East Coast event took place this past weekend (6/17). Eight teams participated, with six East Coast teams making their NDA debut and two Ohio teams making the trip down after participating in NDA – East Lansing a little over a month ago. There were blowouts, overtime nail biters, and all the highlights you can handle in post-collegiate pinch dodgeballs return to the East Coast.
