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UPCOMING EVENTS:
February 14 – Board of Directors Meeting
February 15-17 – DECA
February 16-17 – State Swimming & Diving Championships
February 16-17 – State Wrestling Championships
February 16-17 – Mock Trial Regionals
February 19 – NMAA Office Closed
February 19-24 – Basketball District Tournaments
IN THE NEWS:
STATE SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2018 U.S. Bank State Swimming and Diving Championships will be held February 16-17 at the Albuquerque Academy Natatorium. Tickets are $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for students/seniors (65+). For more information please contact Jackie Martinez at 505-923-9281 or visit NMACT.org.
STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2018 New Mexico National Guard State Wrestling Championships will take place February 16-17 at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho. Tickets are $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for students/seniors (+65). For more information contact Scott Owen at 505-923-3273 or visit NMACT.org.
SWIMMING & WRESTLING STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TICKETS NOW ON SALE
Advance tickets are now on sale for the Swimming & Diving and Wrestling State Championships. Tickets are available online at TicketLeap.com. Please share this information with your local community.
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.
AD’s TIP OF THE WEEK
This week’s AD Tip of the Week looks at Pre-season Mandatory Parent Meeting. It is mandatory that every parent attend a pre-season meeting with the AD and coaches. Meeting information and sample agenda are available under the “Admin Hub” tab. Click “for athletic directors”, then “AD Information Guide”, then “Pre-Season Information.” AD’s are advised to include the NMAA Video in your presentation. This gathering is a perfect opportunity to have 8th grade parents sign the on-line 8th grade participation form.
