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UPCOMING EVENTS:
October 25 – Swimming & Diving Qualifying Meet Submission Deadline
October 26-27 – 6-Man Football Quarterfinals
October 27 – 8-Man & 2A Football Brackets Released
October 28 – Soccer Brackets Released
November 1-30 – Winter Online Rules Clinics
November 2-3 – State Soccer 1st Round
November 2-3 – Cross Country District Meets
November 2-3 – 8-Man & 2A Football 1st Round
November 2-3 – 6-Man Football Semifinals
November 3 – 3A-6A Football Brackets Released
November 4 – Cross Country Entries Due
IN THE NEWS:
SOCCER COACH INPUT FORMS
Selection and seeding for State Soccer will take place Sunday, October 28th. Coaches Input Forms and the District Placement Forms must be submitted no later than 8:00 am in order to be included.
Soccer Seeding & Selection Form
District Placement Form
6-MAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKETS RELEASED
The 2018 NMAA 6-Man Football State Championship bracket has been released. Please click the link below to view the bracket. Watch live Saturday, October 27 at 9:30 p.m. on the NMAA website at www.nmact.org for the release of the 8-Man and 2A Football brackets.
NMAA BOARD AND COMMISSION BALLOTS NOW AVAILABLE
Ballots for vacant NMAA Board of Directors positions for Large Area B and Small Area B and NMAA Commission positions for Large Area B, Large Area D, Small Area B and Small Area D 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. 2 at 4 p.m.
WINTER RULES CLINICS ONLINE STARTING NOVEMBER 1
Online winter rules clinics will be available November 1-30, 2018 on each sport landing page at www.nmact.org. Rules clinic attendance is mandatory for all head coaches during their sport season.
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 22-26 is National Community Service/Youth Awareness Appreciation Week. It is a time to recognize all of the adults who work tirelessly on behalf of the students who participate in interscholastic programs.
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.
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR SWIM/DIVE QUALIFYING MEETS
Applications for State Qualifying Meets are due Thursday, October 25, 2018 by 3:00 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.
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 2018-2019 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 J.P. Murrieta at jp@nmact.org.
TWITTER ACCOUNTS & FEATURE ARTICLES
Coaches and athletic directors, we are encouraging all of you to help us spread the positive news about high school athletics. If you have a Twitter account, please email us with your Twitter handle so we can follow you. If your school or athletic program doesn’t have a twitter account, I highly recommend signing up for one. It’s free and real easy to use and it’s become a simple way for keeping in touch with others involved in your program and getting your message out. You can let us know your social media information by sending us an email to jp@nmact.org
