August 17, 2009
Monday Morning News (08-17-09)
UPCOMING EVENTS:
| DATE | EVENT |
| 08-19-09 | NMAA Athletic Directors Make up meeting- NMAA (10:00 AM) Webinar |
| 08-21-09 | Commission Nomination Ballots Due- Download |
| 08-25-09 | Webinar- Concussion (9:00 AM) |
| 08-28-09 | Directors Cup Applications Due- Download |
| 08-31-09 | Fall Rules Clinics Deadline |
| 09-01-09 | NMAA Activities Council Meeting |
| 09-01-09 | Fall Sports Seeding/ Selection Representatives Due- Download |
| 09-07-09 | Labor Day- NMAA Office Closed |
| 09-11-09 | Deadline to make hotel reservations for Fall Conference- Reservations |
| 09-14-09 | NMAA Spirit Summitt (Albuquerque) |
| 09-16-09 | NMAA Commission Meeting (9:00 AM- NMAA) |
| 09-23-09 | Hardship Petition Review |
| 09-30-09 | NMAA Board of Directors Meeting (9:00 AM- NMAA) |
IN THE NEWS:
BACK TO SCHOOL MAILOUT ON-LINE
The NMAA has released its 2009-2010 Back To School Mailout on-line. Click here to access the Back To School Mailout which includes information to help you get the year off to a successful start!
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 were mailed a copy of the NMAA calendar at the begining of May. 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:
During the Fall of 2009, with the assistance of the New York based “American Athletic Institute,” the support of the New Mexico Department of Transporation, the New Mexico Activities Association implemented an alcohol education program to combat underage drinking amongst students in New Mexico. This program was geared toward student-athletes and was focused on the negative effects alcohol consumption has on athletes’ lives and their athletic performance.
The NMAA and the American Athletic Institute, conducted FREE one-day training seminars during the first week of August 2009 throughout the state of New Mexico. The NMAA invited school athletic directors, principals, assistant principals, and coaches.
ALIGNMENT AND CLASSIFICATION:
The Board of Directors approved the Alignment and Classification for the next four year block (2010-2011 to 2013-2014), click here to download.
REMINDERS:
Fall Rules Clinics (Due August 31):
Cross Country
Football
Soccer
Volleyball
MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FEES:
2009-2010 membership dues, fees and contracts are due by September 15, 2009.
FALL CONFERENCE:
The NMAA/ NMADA Fall Conference will beheld October 11-13 at the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid Hotel. The deadline to make reserverations for this important meeting is September 11, 2009- Click here to make reservations.
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.
RESOURCES:
Sports Medicine Articles-
NFHS 2009 Anabolic Steriods 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
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.
