April 06, 2009
Monday Morning News (04-06-09)
UPCOMING EVENTS:
| DATE | EVENT |
| 04-01-09 | Spring Sport Rosters were Due On-line |
| 04-03-09 | State Spirit Competition (April 3-4) Results |
| 04-08-09 | Hardship Petition Review |
| 04-09-09 | NMAA Office Closed (April 9-13) |
| 04-17-09 | State Chess Championships (April 17-18) |
| 04-17-09 | Referenda Due- Download Referenda |
| 04-24-09 | State Concert Band Contest- Los Lunas (April 24-25) |
| 04-24-09 | Baseball Umpires Ballot Due- Download |
| 04-24-09 | Softball Umpires Ballot Due- Download |
| 04-27-09 | Track & Field District Meets (Class A-AA) April 27- May 2 |
| 05-01-09 | Football Schedules and Officials Exclusions- Download |
| 05-03-09 | Tennis Seeding Meeting (11:00 AM) |
| 05-03-09 | Baseball Seeding & Selection Meeting (9:00 AM) |
| 05-03-09 | Track & Field Class A/AA Entry Deadline (Noon) |
| 05-04-09 | Track & Field Class A/AA Verification Deadline (5:00 PM) |
| 05-04-09 | Track & Field District Meets (Class 3A-5A) May 4-9 |
| 05-05-09 | Baseball Class A-AA 1st Round (May 5-6) |
| 05-06-09 | Golf Seeding Meeting (10:00 AM) |
| 05-07-09 | Tennis Team Championships (May 7-9) Championship Information |
| 05-08-09 | Baseball Class 3A-5A 1st Round (May 8-9) |
| 05-08-09 | Track & Field Class A/AA State Championships (May 8-9) Schedule |
| 05-10-09 | Track & Field Class 3A-5A Entry Deadline (Noon) |
| 05-10-09 | Track & Field Class 3A-5A Verification Deadline (5:00 PM) |
| 05-10-09 | Softball Seeding & Selection Meeting 9:00 AM |
| 05-10-09 | Golf State Championships (May 10-12) Championship Information |
| 05-13-09 | Baseball State Championships (May 13-16) Schedule |
| 05-14-09 | Softball State Championships (May 14-16) Championship Information |
| 05-15-09 | Track & Field Class 3A-5A State Championships (May 15-16) Schedule |
| 05-15-09 | Tennis Individual Championships (May 15-16) Championship Information |
| 05-22-09 | NMAA Foundation Golf Tournament- Tierra Del Sol (Belen)- Download Brochure |
| 05-25-09 | Memorial Day- NMAA Office Closed |
| 05-27-09 | NMAA Commission Meeting (9:00 AM) |
| 06-02-09 | NMAA Board of Directors Retreat |
| 06-03-09 | NMAA Board of Directors Meeting (9:00 AM) |
| 06-03-09 | Alignment and Classification Appeals (Board Meeting) |
PROMOTION:
Define Fitness – Special Parisi Speed School Coaches Clinic – APRIL 30th
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IN THE NEWS:
Governor Bill Richardson Signs Bill Supporting School Sports Officials
SANTA FE-Governor Bill Richardson today signed HB 174, School Event Service Gross Receipts. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Dennis Roch, exempts New Mexicans who referee, umpire or score school events from paying gross receipts tax on the income they receive from officiating.
“Those who take the time to referee and umpire are critical to school athletic programs across the state,” Governor Bill Richardson said. “I am proud to sign this bill, which will serve as an incentive to encourage more New Mexicans to pursue officiating. New Mexico children are the winners with this tax break.”
For more information on this legislation, please contact Dana Sanchez (NMOA Commissioner of Officials) at 505.923.3277 or dsanchez@nmact.org.
SPIRIT STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS:
The NMAA State Spirit Championships were hosted for the first time at Rio Rancho's Santa Ana Star Center (photo below). Nearly 1500 students participated in the two day event, which drew more than 10,000 fans. For complete results, click here.
ALIGNMENT AND CLASSIFICATION:
The Board of Directors approved a revised Alignment and Classification proposal, which is posted onto the NMAA website- click here to download. The newest proposal includes two classifications for the sport of Swimming & Diving. The date of appeals has been changed to June 3.
PURSUING VICTORY WITH HONOR:
Please help Character Counts learn more about Sportsmanship by taking their Sportsmanship survey. Click here to take the survey which will take less than 10 minutes.
REMINDERS:
BASKETBALL FINANICAL REPORTS:
Basketball Financial reports and money were due to the NMAA by April 1. If your school has not submiited this information, please contact NMAA Finance Director, Carol Daniels at 505.923-3276 or cdaniels@nmact.org.
NMAA FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT:
The NMAA Foundation will host its Annual Golf Tournament at Tierra Del Sol Golf Course in Belen on May 22, 2009. There will be an 8:00 AM flight, as well as a 1:30 PM flight. Entry fee is $125 per player or $500 per team, with all proceeds going to student scholarships. Entry fee includes green fees, cart, polo, range balls, lunch, player gifts and packets. Free beverages and snacks will be available throughout the course. Click here to download a registration form and brochure. For more information, please contact Mario Martinez at 505.977.5383 or Robert Zayas at 505.977.5386.
PURCHASE STATE BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL T-SHIRTS:
The Kukulski Brothers, the official merchadise vendor of the NMAA, is currently selling t-shirts for the State Baseball and Softball Championships. Click here to download a flyer.
Seeding and Selection representatives for spring sports were due on March 1. Please ensure that your district has submitted their representatives. To download a seeding and selection representative form, click here.
All Spring sport teams should have had a roster posted on the NMAA website no later than Tuesday, April 1. This roster serves as verification of a student's eligibility and is required by NMAA bylaws.
Track & Field:
Coaches must ensure that all State Championship Qualifiers are posted onto Direct Athletics. Qualifiers must be posted within seven days following the qualifying meet. For assistance with your Direct Athletics account, please contact NMAA Assistant Director, Robert Zayas, at 505.977.5386 or rzayas@nmact.org.
2009 Track & Field State Championship Qualifiers can be accessed by clicking here.
