Monday Morning News presented by Subway – 10-9-17
UPCOMING EVENTS:
October 9 – Mid School/Jr. High Basketball Start Date (if Split Season)
October 13 – NMAA Office Closed
October 17 – Hardship Petition Review
October 20 – Swimming & Diving Qualifying Meet Submission Deadline
October 21 – 6-Man Football Brackets Released
October 22 – Soccer Brackets Released
IN THE NEWS:
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 8-14 is National Performing Arts Activities Week. This is a time to focus on the students, coaches and sponsors involved in performing arts programs.
TEAM PHOTO POSTING DEADLINES
Per NMAA bylaw 3.9.3, team photos must be posted to MaxPreps team pages for cross country and soccer no later than Saturday, October 15th. Failure to do so will subject the school to a $250.00 fine per program.
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR SWIM/DIVE QUALIFYING MEETS
Applications for State Qualifying Meets are due October 20, 2017 by 4:00 pm (no exceptions). Please remember, as per NMAA bylaws, ALL qualifying meets MUST include all swimming and diving events. The application form is available here: https://www.nmact.org/file/SandD_Meet_App.pdf and the listing of approved qualifying meets can be found here:
https://www.nmact.org/file/SD_Qual_meets.pdf.
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
AD’s best Resource—The “For Athletic Directors” link. Find this helpful link under “Admin Hub”. Included in this link are resources such as Member school contact information; AD Information Guide; District Chairperson Directory; Financial Reporting Instructions for state playoff games; Rules Clinic Attendance; PED Coaching Licensure and many other helpful resources.
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.
