Monday Morning News Presented by McDonald's (03-29-10)
UPCOMING EVENTS:
| 03-31-10 | Hardship Petition Review |
| 04-01-10 | NMAA Office Closed April 1-5 |
| 04-16-10 | State Spirit Championships (April 16-17) |
| 04-23-10 | State Concert Band Contest (April 23-24) |
| 04-26-10 | District Track & Field Meets (April 26 - May 1) |
| 05-02-10 | Track & Field Direct Athletics Deadline (12:00 PM Noon) |
| 05-02-10 | Tennis Seeding Meeting |
| 05-02-10 | Baseball Seeding Meeting |
| 05-03-10 | Track & Field (Class A-AA Verification deadline) 11:00 AM |
| 05-03-10 | Track & Field (Class 3A-5A Verification deadline) 5:00 PM |
| 05-05-10 | Golf State Tournament Entry Forms Due |
| 05-05-10 | Track & Field State Championships Class A-AA (May 5-6) |
| 05-05-10 | Tennis State Championships (May 5-8) |
| 05-06-10 | Mock Trial Nationals (May 6-10) |
| 05-07-10 | Track & Field State Championships Class 3A-5A (May 7-8) |
| 05-07-10 | Baseball State First Round |
| 05-09-10 | Softball Seeding/ Selection |
| 05-09-10 | Golf State Championships (May 9-11) |
| 05-12-10 | Baseball State Championships May 12-15) |
| 05-14-10 | Softball State Championships (May 14-15) |
| 05-31-10 | NMAA Office Closed |
| 06-02-10 | NMAA Board of Directors Retreat (Date Revised) |
| 06-03-10 | NMAA Board of Directors Meeting (Date Revised) |
IN THE NEWS:
BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS:
The First Community Bank State Basketball Championships witnessed record attendance and incredible games. See information links below:
State Brackets
VIDEO
PHOTOS
GAME RECAPS
TRACK & FIELD (DIRECT ATHLETICS) INFORMATION:
As you know, the NMAA attempted to improve the Direct Athletics reporting system for track & field this spring. It was our goal to work with Direct Athletics to create a more user friendly system that would make track & field coaches' jobs easier. Unfortunately, over the course of the last month we have received many e-mails and telephone calls regarding the new system. We have also come to the realization that a lot of the results are incorrect because of conversion and FAT/ Hand held data entry errors.
We apologize for the confusion that this "attempted" improvement has caused. As a result, we have decided to go back to the Direct Athletics system that we have used for the past four years. The problem with this decision is that any qualifiers that were entered into Direct Athletics prior to Monday, March 14 will have to be re-entered. Log into to your Direct Athletics system and enter qualifiers in the same manner you have for the past three years. Click on the green “Register” button to the right of the “2010 State Championship Meet” link.
All coaches will have until April 1 to enter all qualifiers into the Direct Athletics system. The seven-day window that coaches have to enter state qualifiers will not go into effect until the April 1-2 weekend. Please be sure to re-enter state qualifiers before April 1.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this issue, please contact Robert Zayas, NMAA Assistant Director, at 505.977.5386. We know that going back to the "old" system will create a few problems for coaches; however, we would rather have problems in March, instead of problems in May when it really counts.
SURVEY- ECONOMY:
You are invited to participate in a study titled “Economy’s Impact on Interscholastic Athletic Budgets.” The investigators would like to determine how the current economy has impacted interscholastic athletic budgets. In other words, has the current economic downturn forced athletic administrators to take steps to overcome budget reductions. If so, what steps have been taken. Click here to take the survey.
REMINDERS:
BASKETBALL FINANCIAL REPORTS:
Basketball district financial reports and money were due to the NMAA by March 24, 2010. First round of state basketball reports and money are due by 3/31/10. Please contact carol Daniels for more information regarding financial reports at 505.923.3276.
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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