How to Access the Basketball Certification Online System (BBCS)

• Step-by-step instructions to locate the Web site - How to Access the BBCS
• Direct Link:  BBCS
• Reminder:  DO NOT open the BBCS in multiple Web browsers or the application/review form will be corrupted and will not be processed.

Creating and Managing Your BBCS User Account:

• Never logged in before?  Create a New Account.
• Already created a user account?  How to use your username and password to log in.
• Forgot your username and/or password?  Recover your login information..
• Understanding your account summary..
• Need to update your contact information?  View or Update Your User Account Information.
• Why does the Approval Verified by NCAA field say NO?  Reminder about Approval Verified by NCAA Field.
• Full Manual for Creating and Managing Your BBCS User Account.

"How To" for all BBCS Users – Coaches and Operators

• How to Apply for an NCAA Participant Approval with LexisNexis?
• Forgot your Approval Number?  How to Check the LexisNexis Web site to retrieve a Participant Approval Number.
• Using the Export button - If you select a team and hit the Export, a tab-delimited text file will be sent to the e-mail address on the user account.  Save this file to your computer and it can then be opened in Microsoft Office products.  Instructions on how to open in Excel and Word are available below.
  • How to Open a TXT document in Excel
  • How to Open a TXT document in Word

"How To" for Coaches

• Team Registration Instructions
• Update or Edit and Already Registered Team
• Deletion of Athletes

"How To" for Operators

1. Filing an Application for NCAA Certification
   • Need to Apply?  Step-by-step instructions for the BBCS Application
   • Checking the Status of an Application
     • Explanation of Status Designations
   •  Incomplete Application - NCAA Staff's Request for Additional Information
   • Make Changes to an Already Submitted Application
   • Cancel an Event or League
       
2. Filing a Review Form (Events Only)
   • Need to submit a Review Form?  Event Review Form Instructions
   • Checking the Status of a Review Form
     • Explanation of Status Designations
   • Incomplete Review Form - NCAA Staff's Request for Additional Information
   • Make Changes to an Already Submitted Review Form
   • Entering Participants on the Review Form
     • Event Participant Information (EPI) for Team Event
     • Event Participant Information (EPI) for Individual Event
   • Having Problems with the Individual Upload Feature?  Trouble Shooting the Upload feature.
      
3. Frequently Asked Questions
   • General Information - Frequently Asked Questions.
   • How to check whether a team has registered in the BBCS
   • How to check rosters for compliance with the demographic and residency requirements:
     • Same Demographic Requirements:  check rosters for compliance with the demographic requirements prior to registration.
     • Adjoining State Requirements:  check rosters for compliance with the residency requirements prior to registration (Men's Events Only).
   • How to check to see if a coach has been approved:
     • Checking Coaches for Individual Events
     • Checking Coach for Team Events
   • How to give the mandatory Educational Session.