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UPCOMING EVENTS:
February 27 – Hardship Petition Review
March 1-3 – Speech & Debate
March 1 – NMAA Foundation Annual Board Meeting
March 2-3 – 1st Round of State Basketball
March 6-10 – State Basketball Championships
March 8 – NMAA Hall of Fame Banquet
March 9 – NMAA Reunion Banquet
March 9 – NMADA General Meeting
March 15-17 – FCCLA
March 16-17 – State Mock Trial
March 20 – Hardship Petition Review
March 23-24 – State Spirit Competition
March 23-24 – TSA
March 27-April 3 – NMAA Office Closed
IN THE NEWS:
NMAA STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS TO TIP OFF FRIDAY
The New Mexico Activities Association would like to advise the public of important information pertaining to the 2018 NMAA State Basketball Championships. The first round of the tournament start with girls’ games on Friday, March 2 and boys’ games on Saturday, March 3 at the home sites of the higher seeded teams. Tickets for the first round games will be $5.00. The Class A-6A seeding meetings were held on Sunday, February 25; brackets are now posted on the NMAA website at www.nmact.org. First Round winners will advance to the Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Finals, which will be played March 6-10 in the Albuquerque metro area. Dreamstyle Arena will play host to the majority of the tournament, with all state championship finals being played on Friday, March 9 and Saturday, March 10. Rio Rancho’s Santa Ana Star Center and Bernalillo High School will host games Tuesday, March 6 – Thursday, March 8 (see NMAA website for specific bracket information). Rio Rancho High School and Cleveland High School will also be utilized on Wednesday, March 7 for the 2A Boys Quarterfinals. The University of New Mexico will charge $5.00 for parking for all vehicles. Parking is free at the Santa Ana Star Center, Bernalillo High School, Rio Rancho High School, and Cleveland High School. Due to new security protocols at Dreamstyle Arena, it is recommended that spectators arrive early as metal detectors and bag screenings are now required processes for entry to the facility.
TICKETS:
Ticket prices vary during the tournament depending on the facility.
Bernalillo HS, Rio Rancho HS, & Cleveland HS
$5.00 Students/ Seniors/ Military
$10.00 Adults
Santa Ana Star Center
$5.00 Students/ Seniors/ Military
$10.00 Adults
Dreamstyle Arena
$5.00 Students/ Seniors/ Military (General Admission)
$10.00 Adults (General Admission)
$15.00 Reserved Chair back
* Pre-sale tickets for games at Dreamstyle Arena can be purchased by calling 505.925.LOBO or by logging onto www.unmtickets.com.
* Tournament passes will be sold until Monday, March 5 at 3:00 PM at the NMAA or by calling 505.923.3110. Tournament passes are $135 and provide re-entry privileges throughout the tournament, as well as a reserved seat at The Pit.
VIDEO STREAMING:
The NFHS Network will offer all quarterfinal, semifinal and championship games LIVE online for a subscription fee with prices starting at $9.95. Fans should go to www.nfhsnetwork.com to sign up today; fans are also encouraged to sign up early to get their access code to avoid missing any of the games.
POSTED REFERENDA ITEMS
The NMAA Board of Directors is asking member schools to vote on two referenda items that were approved at the February 14th Board meeting. Referenda items are available by clicking here. Please take the time to carefully review these items and to complete, sign, and return your ballots by 4:00 pm, Tuesday, March 6, 2018.
STATE BASKETBALL PASSES
Tournament passes for the 2018 NMAA State Basketball Championships are now on sale. Passes may be purchased at the NMAA Office (6600 Palomas NE, Albuquerque) or over the phone at 505-923-3110. The cost per pass is $135, which includes a reserved seat at Dreamstyle Arena The Pit and a commemorative event program. Additionally, pass holders are entitled to entry into all State Basketball games at all tournament sites, including the first round of state beginning on March 2nd.
SPRING RULES CLINICS ONLINE STARTING FEBRUARY 1
Online spring rules clinics will be available February 1-28, 2018 on each sport landing page at www.nmact.org. Rules clinic attendance is mandatory for all head coaches during their sport season.
NMAA STUDENT LEADERSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL NOMINATIONS
The New Mexico Activities Association is filling vacancies for the 2018-2019 school year on its Student Leadership Advisory Council. The NMAA’s SLAC gives high school students a hands-on experience with the Association and provides them a direct line of communication to the staff. Any NMAA member school administrator may nominate a current freshman, sophomore or junior male and female to be a member of the NMAA Student Leadership Advisory Council. Click here to nominate. Deadline is March 1, 2018.
LTC WORKSHOPS & NMADA MEETINGS
The NMADA will offer three LTC classes on Friday, March 9th (during the week of state basketball) at the NMAA offices. For more information click here. Also, please mark your calendars for the following NMADA meetings to be held at the NMAA offices on Friday, March 9th:
- 11:30 a.m. – NMADA General Membership Meeting
- 12:00 p.m. – NMADA Membership Luncheon (Compliments of Furrs)
- 12:30 p.m. – NMADA Board Meeting
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.
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.
