May 11, 2009
Monday Morning News (05-11-09)
UPCOMING EVENTS:
| DATE | EVENT |
| 05-11-09 | Golf State Championships Class A-AAA (May 11-12) Championship Info |
| 05-11-09 | Baseball State Championships Class A-AA First Round- Championship Info |
| 05-12-09 | Golf State Championships 4A, 5A (May 12-13) Championship Info |
| 05-12-09 | Baseball State Championships Class A-AA Quarterfinals- Championship Info |
| 05-13-09 | Track & Field Class A-AA State Championships (May 13-14) Championship Info |
| 05-14-09 | Baseball State Championships Class 3A-5A (May 14-16) Championship Info |
| 05-14-09 | Softball State Championships (May 14-16) Championship Info |
| 05-14-09 | Tennis Individual State Championships- Championship Information |
| 05-15-09 | Track & Field Class 3A-5A State Championships (May 15-16) Championship Info |
| 05-15-09 | Tennis Team Championships (May 15-16) Championship Info |
| 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) |
| 06-01-09 | State FFA Conference (June 1-3) |
| 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) |
| 06-10-09 | State Rodeo Championships (Clovis) |
| 07-16-09 | NFHS Student Leadership Conference (July 16-19) |
| 08-03-09 | Life of An Athlete Regional Training (Farmington) More Info. |
| 08-04-09 | Life of An Athlete Regional Training (Roswell) More Info. |
| 08-05-09 | Life of An Athlete Regional Training (Las Cruces) More Info. |
| 08-06-09 | Life of An Athlete Regional Training (Santa Fe) More Info. |
| 08-07-09 | Life of An Athlete Regional Training (Albuquerque) More Info. |
IN THE NEWS:
On Wednesday May 6 the New Mexico Activities Association Board of Directors met in emergency session following an announcement on the afternoon of May 5 from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the New Mexico Department of Health and the New Mexico Public Education Department that school closures in New Mexico were no longer necessary for health reasons.
The NMAA Board of Directors unanimously voted to approve practice as normal immediately at the beginning of the thirty-five minute meeting.
The NMAA Board of Directors also voted upon and approved the following revised schedule for the Spring State Championship events.
Track & Field (MORE INFORMATION)
Class A-AA
May 13-14 (State Championships- UNM Track & Field Complex)
Class 3A-5A
Class 3A-5A- Each district will determine the date of their district championship meet. All district championship meets must conclude by Monday, May 11.
May 15-16 (State Championships- UNM Track & Field Complex)
Baseball (MORE INFORMATION)
Class A/AA
May 8 (Seeding Meeting for 16 teams)
May 11 (First Round- Albuquerque)
May 12 (Quarterfinals- Albuquerque)
May 15 (Semifinals- Albuquerque)
May 16 (Finals- Isotopes Park)
Class 3A-5A
May 14 (Quarterfinals- Albuquerque)
May 15 (Semifinals- Albuquerque)
May 16 (Finals- Isotopes Park)
Softball (MORE INFORMATION)
Regular season resumes through Saturday, May 9
Class A-AA
May 15-16 (Class A-AA Championships- Double Elimination- Las Cruces)
Class 3A-5A
May 14-16 (Class 3A-5A Championships- Double Elimination- Las Cruces)
Golf (MORE INFORMATION)
Districts will have a choice of having a district tournament. All district tournaments must conclude by Saturday, May 9 at 6:00 PM.
Class A-AAA
May 11-12 (Championships- UNM Golf Course)
Class AAAA
May 12-13 (Championships- New Mexico Tech Golf Course)
Class AAAAA
May 12-13 (Class AAAAA Championships- N.M. State University Golf Course)
Note: The NMAA will not sponsor practice rounds at any Golf State Championship course.
Tennis (MORE INFORMATION)
May 14 (Individuals Tournament- Albuquerque)
May 15-16 (Team Tournament- Albuquerque)
PRESS RELEASES:
Click here to read all school closure related press releases from May 3-6.
Because President Obama is scheduled to speak at Rio Rancho High School on Thursday morning at 10:30 am,
teams and specatotors playing in the State Baseball championships at Rio Rancho High School, should plan to arrive early at the game and follow the directions below:
Take 528 (Coors) to Northern, make a left on Northern.
Go approximately 3 miles and take a left (South) on Broadmore.
Take a left into the Baseball/ Track & Field Complex entrance.
If you go all the way to Loma Colorado, you have gone too far.
NMAA RELEASES 2009-2010 EVENT CALENDAR:
The NMAA would like to release its calendar for the 2009-2010 school year. All superintendents, prinicipals, athletic directors and activity directors will be receiving a hard copy of the NMAA calendar in the coming weeks. Click here to download a copy of the NMAA 2009-2010 calendar. If you have any questions, please contact Robert Zayas, NMAA Assistant Director, at rzayas@nmact.org or 505.923.3274.
LIFE OF AN ATHLETE PROGRAM:
With the assistance of the "American Athletic Institute," a New York based sport consulting firm, the New Mexico Activities Association will implement an alcohol education program to combat underage drinking amongst students in New Mexico in the Fall of 2009. This program will be geared toward student-athletes and will focus on the negative effects alcohol consumption has on athletes’ lives and their athletic performance.
The NMAA and the American Athletic Institute will conduct one-day training seminars during the first week of August 2009.
Each attendee will receive valuable materials and a CD Rom with a wealth of information to help develop an effective and beneficial alcohol education program at your school. Registration is FREE!
Click here to download a registration form and detailed information.
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:
MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FEES:
Invoices for 2009-2010 membership dues and fees will be mailed this week.
INVOICES:
Payments for invoices incurred during the 2008-2009 school year are to be paid and recieved by the NMAA no later than June 30. Please refer to NMAA Handbook, Section 5.1.5.B regarding late payments of invoices.
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.
NMAA CORPORATE SPONSORS:
Special thanks to the generous NMAA Corporate sponsors who support New Mexico's students and their efforts to be successful. Click here to view the NMAA corporate sponsors.
