UPCOMING EVENTS:
July 23 – NMAA Spirit Rules Clinic
July 24-26 – NMHSCA Annual Coaches Clinic
July 25 – NMAA Athletic Director Rules Clinic (Mandatory)
July 25 – NMADA General Meeting
July 25 – NMAA General Rules Eligibility, Bylaws and Transfer Rules
July 26 – NMAA Volleyball Rules Clinic
July 26 – NMAA Football Rules Clinic
July 26 – NMAA Cross Country Rules Clinic
July 27 – Hardship Petition Review
July 27 – NMOA Executive Board Meeting
July 27-29 – NMOA State Clinic
July 29 – NMAA Foundation Fun Run/ Walk and Kids K
July 31 – Football Start Date (High School only)
August 1-31 – Athletic Director Alternate Online Rules Clinic
August 1-31 – Fall Rules Clinics Online
August 2 – Rookie AD’s Meeting (NMAA Office)

IN THE NEWS:

NMHSCA COACHES CLINIC
Athletic Directors:  Below is a list of events specific to athletic directors which will be held on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 during the NMHSCA Coaches Clinic at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Albuquerque:

8:30 – 10 am – NMAA General Bylaws, Transfer and Eligibility Rules
3:00 – 3:50 pm – NMAA Required AD Rules Clinic
4:00 – 4:50 pm – NMADA General Membership Meeting

NMAA 5th Annual Fun Run/Walk and Kids K
The NMAA Foundation will host its fifth annual 5k Fun Run/Walk and Kids K on Saturday, July 29th at the Albuquerque Academy Cross Country Course.  Registration for adults is $20 ($25 if registering the day of the race).  Kids are $10 ($12 if registering the day of the race).  Proceeds go towards scholarships benefiting high school students.  Click here to register online or for more information.

FALL RULES CLINICS ONLINE
Fall rules clinics are to be attended by head coaches of all fall sports by August 31^st.  This is mandatory for all head coaches during their sport season.  Please note, if your head coach is attending a rules clinic at the NMHSCA Coaches Clinic they do not need to take the online version. Online versions of the Fall Rules Clinics will be avaliable on August 1st on each sports landing page.

NMAA/NMADA ROOKIE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR WORKSHOP
On Wednesday, August 2^nd the NMAA will hold a “Rookie” Athletic Director workshop. This will be held at the NMAA Offices from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 pm with lunch provided. Come and learn more about the NMAA Handbook, Eligibility and Petitions, the Max Preps data system and much more.  For more information about this event, please contact Joe Butler at 505.923.3275.

ATHLETIC TRAINER ALL ACCESS PASS
All athletic trainers need an NMAA All Access pass to gain complimentary entrance into NMAA sanctioned events, including state championships.  Please have your athletic trainer fill out the application and submit it to the NMAA by September 8, 2017 in order to receive a pass for the year.  The application form is available here.

MEMBERSHIP DUES, FEES AND CONTRACTS
Membership dues/fees and contracts have been mailed to all schools.  Please be sure to submit these to the NMAA by September 15, 2017.  If you have not received either of these, or have any questions regarding membership contracts, please contact Alissa Wesbrook at 505-923-3266 or alissa@nmact.org.  For questions regarding membership dues and fees please contact Shari Kessler-Schwaner at 505-923-3279 or shari@nmact.org.