June 3, 2008
Complete Release and Championship Sites in PDF Format 
ORLANDO, Fla. - The annual meeting of the Conference USA Board of Directors concluded this afternoon in Orlando, Fla., as the Board met with C-USA Commissioner Britton Banowsky and Executive Associate Commissioner Judy MacLeod.
R. Gerald Turner, President at Southern Methodist University and chairman of the board of directors, said, "We had another productive meeting regarding the achievements and opportunities available to Conference USA. The challenges facing intercollegiate athletics are real, but we have a great group of Presidents and Chancellors who are committed to facing them together."
The Board discussed a variety of topics over the two-day session. A strengthened set of conference policies in regards to sportsmanship and game management were approved. It was also noted that the Conference has received an NCAA grant for efforts to increase attendance in women's basketball. A package to enhance the sport, which includes additional television broadcasts and scheduling and performance incentives, was also approved.
NCAA President Dr. Myles Brand was in attendance and led a discussion of prominent national issues including academics and finances.
The Board also reviewed men's basketball scheduling policies and confirmed the current 16-game conference format would not change. Additionally, a number of championship bids were reviewed and approved (a complete schedule of 2008-09 and 2009-10 championship dates and sites is attached). Tulsa was approved as the site for the 2010 Men's Basketball Championship, which will be hosted by the Tulsa Sports Commission. Memphis was already approved as the 2009 men's basketball championship site.
Tulane will serve as host of the 2009 Women's Basketball Championship and Southern Miss will welcome the C-USA Baseball Championship to Hattiesburg in 2009. Five team championship sites for the 2009-10 season were also approved: Memphis (men's soccer), SMU (women's soccer), Rice (volleyball), Houston (softball and baseball).
The Board will meet again on October 10, 2008 in Dallas.
