January 25, 2010
Monday Morning News Presented by McDonald's (01-25-10)
UPCOMING EVENTS:
| 01-25-10 | Track & Field Qualifying Meet Application Deadline- Download Application |
| 01-27-10 | NMAA Board of Directors Meeting- Agenda |
| 01-31-10 | NMAA Foundation Bowling Tournament- Registration Form and Information |
| 02-01-10 | Softball, Baseball, Track & Field Start Date |
| 02-01-10 | Spring Rules Clinics Available On-line |
| 02-08-10 | Tennis Start Date |
| 02-10-10 | Deca State Leadership Conference (Feb. 10-13) |
| 02-12-10 | NMAA/ NMAA Foundation Scholarship Deadline- Download Applications |
| 02-12-10 | Wrestling District Tournaments (Feb. 12-13) |
| 02-14-10 | National FFA Week (Feb. 14-20) |
| 02-15-10 | NMAA Office Closed- Presidents Day |
| 02-19-10 | Mock Trial Regionals (Feb. 19-20) |
| 02-19-10 | State Wrestling Championships (Santa Ana Star Center) Feb. 19-20 |
| 02-19-10 | State Swimming & Diving Championships (ABQ. Academy) Feb. 19-20 |
| 02-22-10 | Basketball District Tournaments (Feb. 22-27) |
| 02-22-10 | PVWH Scholarship Selection Meeting |
| 02-26-10 | State Choire Contest (Feb. 26-27) |
| 02-27-10 | English Expo |
| 02-28-10 | Spring On-Line Rules Clinic Deadline |
| 02-28-10 | Basketball Class 3A-5A Seeding/ Selection Meeting |
| 03-01-10 | Spring Sports Seeding/ Selection Representatives Due |
| 03-03-10 | NMAA Commission Meeting |
| 03-05-10 | Basketball State First Round (Girls) |
| 03-06-10 | Basketball State First Round (Boys) |
| 03-06-10 | State Bowling Championships |
| 03-07-10 | Basketball Class A-AA Seeding Meeting |
| 03-09-10 | State Basketball Championships (March 9-13) TICKETS |
IN THE NEWS:
The New Mexico Activities Association is pleased to announce that reserved seat ticket sales for the 2010 First Community Bank State Basketball Tournament, presented by Farmers Insurance Group® have begun! Eighty teams, both boys and girls, will advance to the quarterfinals beginning on March 9th. Reserved seat ticket holders only have until Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010 to redeem their tickets. Tickets can be redeemed by contacting Jackie Gallegos at the NMAA at 505.923.3110. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT STATE BASKETBALL TICKETS.....
REMINDERS:
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES:
Please remember that the NMAA/ NMAA Foundation scholarship deadlines are quickly approaching. The scholarship applications deadlines are Feb. 12. Click here to download all applications.
NMAA TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP DATE REVISIONS:
On June 3, the Board of Directors approved a major calendar adjustment for the 2010 State Track & Field Championships due to the University of New Mexico hosting the 2010 Mountain West Track & Field Championships. Track & Field practice will begin on Week 32 instead of week 33 for the 2010 season. All District Track & Field Championships will be held Week 44 (April 26-May 1). The Class A-AA State Track & Field Championships will be held Wednesday and Thursday May 5-6, with the Class 3A-5A State Track & Field Championships scheduled on Friday and Saturday May 7-8.
STATE SPIRIT CHAMPIONSHIP DATE REVISION:
The 2010 State Spirit Championships will be held on April 16-17, 2010 at the Rio Rancho Santa Ana Star Center.
RESOURCES:
Sports Medicine Articles-
NFHS 2009 Anabolic Steroids Position Statement
NFHS 2009 Concussion Brochure
NFHS 2009 Supplements Position Statement
NFHS 2008 Concussion Update
2009 Position Statement on Invasive Medical Procedures
2009 Concussion Statement in Zurich
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