The NMAA does not require an MVP account like high schools to access the NMAA Junior High Middle School website and web pages.
NMAA Contact:
Gene Pino, NMAA Assistant Director
505.923.3272 (Office Direct Line)
gpino@nmact.org
Office Hours:
Mon. & Wed (8:30-11:30 AM)
Tue. & Thur. (12:30-3:30 PM)
Ejection Applicaton: The New Mexico Activities Association requires that all coaches,school personnel and athletes who have been ejected from a game or contest complete this on-line educational program in order to be approved to participate again.
NMAA bylaw 7.7.2 states that any coach or participant who is ejected from an athletic contest/game, regardless of sport, is required to sit out the next contest/game minimally, at all levels. This penalty is the responsibility of the local school district to impose. This sanction is subject to final approval by the NMAA after such violation is reported within a reasonable time frame but prior to the next contest. In addition to the one game suspension, ejected parties must complete an on-line PVWH component prior to returning to competition. Click here to attend the ON-LINE EJECTION COMPONENT.
2009-2010 Welcome
The NMAA staff and I are truly excited as we enter the 2009-10 school year. The upcoming school year is just a few short weeks away, and the entire state is looking forward to another great junior high and middle school year of competition and student participation. I am excited to report that the number of member junior high and middle schools has grown from 182 schools to 187. This school year we are excited to announce and post our junior high and middle school section for our 187 member schools to have additional resources to contact other member schools for scheduling and to also keep updated with the continuous improvement of our NMAA Section IX Handbook and best practices. Here are some of these highlights and new information that will be posted on this new section of the NMAA website:
Important Forms and Information
• 187 Membership List and Contact Information
• NMAA Junior High / Middle School Committee List
• Section IX Revised Junior High / Middle School NMAA Handbook
• Middle School District Chair and League President Directory
• NMAA Middle School Membership Map - Coming Soon
• Junior High / Middle School Coaching Online Rules Clinic Verification Form
• NMAA Junior High / Middle School Rules Clinic Unit I-IV
Recent Bylaw Changes and Revisions
There are some changes for the upcoming school year that was voted on by the NMAA membership (Junior High / Middle School Committee), Commission, and Board of Directors. These changes are summarized below:
• Transfer paperwork (forms A, B, and C) are not required for junior high and or middle school transfers. These are only required if a student is playing up at the high school as an 8th grade student and they have made their open enrollment choice.
• The 35 point mercy rule has been revised to be the same as the high school NF rule. After 35 points the clock is a running clock instead of the old rule where the game ended, to increase student participation and opportunities to play and to be consistent with the high school rule.
• Schools that play football with large numbers of student participant’s are now allowed to have 7th grade teams to promote student participation and playing time.
• Transfers during the semester must wait for the 10 day rule so that the receiving school can receive the grades and paperwork from the sending school and to avoid forfeits due to academic ineligibility.
• Please remember the rule changes from last year where game limits were increased for softball and basketball teams, a student may make up one core class (math, science, English, social studies) in summer school, and schools may use the semester grades to help students be eligible for sports at the end of each semester (passed 2007-08).
