October 26, 2009
Monday Morning News Presented by McDonald's (10-26-09)
UPCOMING EVENTS:
| 10-26-09 | Volleyball District Tournaments- Class A & AA (Oct. 26-31) |
| 10-27-09 | Basketball Rules Clinic On-line 7:00 PM (Videostream) See Below! |
| 10-30-09 | State Soccer First Round (or Oct. 31) Brackets |
| 10-31-09 | Football Seeding & Selection- 8-Man, Class A & AA (NMAA) |
| 11-01-09 | Winter Rules Clinics On-Line (Nov. 1-30) |
| 11-02-09 | Volleyball District Tournaments- Class 3A-5A (Nov. 2-7) |
| 11-02-09 | Basketball & Wrestling Practice begins |
| 11-02-09 | Swimming & Diving Competition begins |
| 11-05-09 | Soccer State Championships (Nov. 5-7) APS Soccer Complex |
| 11-05-09 |
Drama One Act Play Competition (Nov. 5-7) |
| 11-06-09 | Football State Six Man Semifinals (Nov. 6 or 7) |
| 11-06-09 |
Football State 8 Man/ Class A Quarterfinals (Nov. 6 or 7) |
| 11-06-09 |
Football State Class AA First Round (Nov. 6 or 7) |
| 11-06-09 |
Volleyball State Class A & AA First Round (Nov. 6-7) |
| 11-07-09 | State Cross Country Championships (Rio Rancho High School) |
| 11-07-09 | Football Seeding & Selection- Class 3A-5A (NMAA) |
| 11-08-09 | Volleyball At Large Seeding & Selection- Class 3A-5A (NMAA) |
| 11-12-09 | Volleyball State Championships (Nov. 12-14) |
| 11-13-09 | Football State Six Man Championships (Nov. 13 or 14) |
| 11-13-09 | Football State 8 Man, Class A Semifinals (Nov. 13 or 14) |
| 11-13-09 | Football State Class AA Quarterfinals (Nov. 13 or 14) |
| 11-13-09 | Football State Class 3A-5A First Round (Nov. 13 or 14) |
| 11-17-09 | Hardship Petition Review |
| 11-17-09 | All-State Wind and Percussion Auditions (Nov. 17-20) |
| 11-18-09 | NMAA Commission Meeting (NMAA @ 9:00 AM) |
| 11-20-09 | Football State 8 Man, Class A Championships (Nov. 20 or 21) |
| 11-20-09 | Football State Class AA Semifinals (Nov. 20 or 21) |
| 11-20-09 | Football State Class 3A-5A Quarterfinals (Nov. 20 or 21) |
| 11-25-09 | NMAA Office Closed- Thanksgiving Holiday (Nov. 25-27) |
| 11-27-09 | Football State Class AA Championships (Nov. 27 or 28) |
| 11-27-09 | Football State Class 3A-5A Semifinals (Nov. 27 or 28) |
| 11-30-09 | Winter On-Line Rules Clinics Deadline |
| 12-01-09 | Winter Seeding & Selection Representives Due- Download Form |
| 12-01-09 | NMAA Hall of Fame Nominations Due- Download Form |
| 12-03-09 | NMAA Board of Directors Meeting (NMAA @ 9:00 AM) |
| 12-04-09 | Football State Class 3A-5A Championships (Dec. 4 or 5) |
IN THE NEWS:
BASKETBALL RULES CLINIC:
The basketball rules clinic will be held online tomorrow Tuesday, October 27th at 7:00 PM. The head coach of each boys and girls team must log on for credit. If in the event the head coach cannot participate, an assistant coach or athletic director can attend in his/her place.
Athletic Directors: please make sure your boys and girls head coaches have an MVP account and be designated as the head boys or girls basketball coach on the NMAA website. In the event that an assistant coach or AD is attending the clinic for the head coach, they will need to know the head coach's log in information to give him/her proper credit for the clinic.
To attend the clinic: Go to http://www.NMAAfilms.tv and then click on the link for the NMAA Basketball Rules Clinic. During the actual clinic, we will then give instructions as to how the boys and girls head coaches get credit for attending. These instructions given during the presentation will need to be followed exactly in order to receive credit so as not to incur a $100 fine for non-attendance.
If you have questions regarding the MVP account, please contact Robert Zayas at (505) 977-5386. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter and we hope this helps the schools as we all work through these budgetary issues. If you have questions or if we can be of additional information, please contact Sally Marquez at 505.923.3267 or smarquez@nmact.org.
H1N1 INFORMATION:
A flu vaccine is the first and most important step in protecting against influenza infections. Currently there are TWO flu vaccines available. These include the seasonal flu vaccine and a 2009 H1N1 vaccine to protect against the 2009 H1N1 flu virus (sometimes called “swine flu”). Both of these vaccines are safe, effective and important to have administered, especially among high-risk populations.
Each day brings the possibility of new developments regarding the 2009 H1N1 flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) wants to direct our partners to information that can be readily forwarded and shared with team members, colleagues, family and friends. Our goal is to help you disseminate current and developing flu information as quickly as possible.
For information about the 2009 H1N1 vaccines, please visit H1N1 Flu Vaccination Resources. For information about seasonal influenza vaccines, visit Preventing Seasonal Flu with Vaccination.
CDC has made it easier to answer your questions about the signs and symptoms of H1N1 flu by providing free H1N1 resources in the form of ready-made, multi-language brochures, flyers, podcasts and more.
2009 NMAA POST-SEASON FOOTBALL OFFICIALS’ ASSIGNMENT PROCESS
The NMAA Administration is ultimately responsible for assigning approved and certified officials for all football playoff games. Click here to download information......
NMAA TO BEGIN SELLING STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TICKETS ON-LINE:
Fans will be able to purchase tickets online in advance of selected New Mexico Activities Association State Championship events during the 2009-10 school year through an agreement reached recently between the NMAA and TicketLeap.
The service will initially be offered only in selected sports during 2009-10, but will be expanded to other sports in the future.
It is anticipated that the NMAA 2009 State Soccer Championships will be the first State Championship to utilize TicketLeap, but expansion is expected to the point where the service is offered for other NMAA Championships. Availability of the service will be through the NMAA Website – www.nmact.org.
TicketLeap is a Philadelphia-based company that provides web-based ticketing solutions to venues and event organizers all over the country, enabling them to promote and sell tickets online, onsite and on-the-go. TicketLeap’s web-based ticketing software requires no special hardware, software or contracts; and is free and simple to set up online. Consumers can use any major credit or debit card to purchase tickets in person, by phone or online. To learn more, visit ticketleap.com.
COACHES VS. CANCER:
Coaches vs. Cancer is a collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches that empowers coaches, their teams, and their communities to join the fight against cancer. Since its inception in 1993, high school and college coaches across the country have raised over $45 million to help the Society. Read more....
REMINDERS:
ETHICS SURVEY:
Please help the NMAA provide needed information regarding Ethics and Sports. Click on one of the links below to take the survey:
Coaches, Parents, Administrators
Athletes
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 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:
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