Monday Morning News presented by Subway – 10-30-17
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Oct. 30-Nov. 4 – Volleyball District Tournaments
October 30 – Basketball & Wrestling Start Date
October 30 – Swimming & Diving and Spirit Competitions Begin
Nov. 1-30 – Winter Online Rules Clinics
Nov. 2-4 – State Soccer Championships
Nov. 3-4 – Football 6-Man & 2A Semifinals; 8-Man 1st Round
Nov. 4 – State Cross Country Championships
Nov. 4 – 3A-6A Football Brackets Released – 11 p.m.
Nov. 5 – Volleyball Brackets Released – 5 p.m.
Nov. 9-11 – State Volleyball Championships
Nov. 10-11 – Football 8-Man Quarters; 3A-6A 1st Round
Nov. 11 – Football 6-Man & 2A Championships
Nov. 11 – Fall Golf Season End
IN THE NEWS:
SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKETS RELEASED
The 2017 Fuddruckers State Soccer Championship brackets are now updated following the first round of play. Please click the links below to view the brackets for each classification.
6-MAN, 8-MAN & 2A FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKETS RELEASED
The 2017 8-Man and 2A Football State Championship bracket has been released and the 6-Man Football bracket has been updated following the quarterfinals. Please click the link below to view the brackets.
NMAA BOARD AND COMMISSION BALLOTS NOW AVAILABLE
Ballots for vacant NMAA Board of Directors positions for Large Area A, Large Area C and Small Area D and NMAA Commission positions for Large Area A, Large Area B, Small Area D and Non-Public Schools are now available on the home page of the NMAA website as well as the Board of Directors and Commission landing pages. Ballots are due to the NMAA Office by Nov. 3 at 4 p.m.
FALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TICKETS NOW ON SALE
Advance tickets are now on sale for the Cross Country, Soccer and Volleyball State Championships. Tickets are available online at TicketLeap.com. Please share this information with your local community.
WINTER RULES CLINICS ONLINE STARTING NOVEMBER 1
Online winter rules clinics will be available November 1-30, 2017 on each sport landing page at www.nmact.org. Rules clinic attendance is mandatory for all head coaches during their sport season.
ARBITER HELP
Athletic Directors – There have been a lot of questions on how to use the Arbiter. If you, an assistant or an administrative assistant need help with the arbiter please email Nate at nate@nmact.org or call (505)923-3286.
HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES MONTH
October is National High School Activities Month. It is a time to celebrate the contributions and benefits young people experience by participation in sports and activities. NMAA member high schools are encouraged to promote the values inherent in interscholastic athletics and activities. Each week during October will have a different focus. October 22-31 is National Community Service/Youth Awareness Week. It is a time to promote giving back to our communities and youth sports involvement.
MY REASON WHY
There are countless benefits to participating in high school sports and activities, but a lot of concerns as well. To overcome resistance and drive participation, #MyReasonWhy highlights diverse stories and memories shared by students, parents, coaches, officials and community members. We’re working together to show how participation not only develops individual skills and character for the future, but drives a stronger sense of self and community that students will feel immediately and for the rest of their lives. To share your story visit www.nfhs.org/MyReasonWhy and share your story.
AD’s TIP OF THE WEEK
Seeding and Selection. The seeding and selection guidelines for state tournament play are located in Section 7.11 of the NMAA Handbook. In most sports, these are repeated in the sports-specific web site along with the “Coach Input” form for each sport. Please insure that your coaches complete the Coach Input form and submit this to the NMAA in advance of the selection/seeding deadline, as posted.
FEATURE STORY IDEAS
Attention Athletic Directors – If you have a student-athlete or a student in an activity at your school that you feel has a good story to tell, the NMAA would like to tell that story for you. Please email Tyler Dunkel at tyler@nmact.org or call at 505-923-3295 and share your feature story ideas.
COMPETE WITH CLASS NOMINATIONS
In an effort to establish and sustain the Compete with Class initiative, the NMAA will be highlighting acts of sportsmanship through various awards and recognition programs during the 2017-2018 school year. In order to do this, our office NEEDS YOUR HELP! Acts of sportsmanship by individuals, coaches, officials, administrators, spectators, or teams as a whole should be reported to the NMAA office as they occur. Photos of these acts would also be appreciated. Send your nominations to Tyler Dunkel at tyler@nmact.org.
