AIAAA Today
Happy New Year!
Happy Spring Sports Season!
I hope you all are enjoying our wonderful spring weather while those east and north of us are battling the cold weather! A lot has happened for the AIAAA this semester so let’s get to that news.
First, the AIAAA has contracted with Final Forms/AMP for our conference online registration and membership. The folks at AMP are building the site as you read this newsletter. As soon as we are ready to go live, I will send an email out through the AIA and also post information on our website aiaaa.org. Stay tuned for that. It should be in mid-April.
Secondly, the AIAAA made history on March 1st when the 5A Sun Tan Region’s proposed amendment passed at the 2019 AIA Legislative Council. Here is the amendment and the rationale:
Amend AIA Bylaws: Article 9. Finance. Section 9.1 Dues and Fees – Full and Associate
Rationale for Proposed Amendment: In an effort to build and promote membership and professional development with the Arizona athletic directors / administrators, by adding the dues onto the AIA Membership Dues, the AIAAA and NIAAA will reach 100% of the athletic directors / administrators and be able to provide the critical opportunities and information to ensure they are able to do the best job for our member schools and every student athlete in Arizona.
9.1 DUES AND FEES – FULL AND ASSOCIATE 9.1.3.4 Dual State AIAAA/NIAAA current annual membership dues per athletic director/athletic administrator per school will be added to the AIA Membership Dues each year. Those funds will then be transferred via check to the AIAAA each September 30th of the current school year.
The AIAAA Board of Directors feels that this change will allow our entire state of athletic directors, both at the site level and the district level, to be able to take advantage of the outstanding professional development and growth opportunities both the AIAAA and the NIAAA have to offer. We are at a time across this country where we must start fighting for interscholastic athletics. In order to do this, we must be educated on the profession we have chosen and be able to justify its’ importance in the education of our students. This can be done through the NIAAA Leadership Training Institute courses, obtaining your NIAAA Certification and most importantly, attending our AIAAA State Conference each year and take advantage of professional development opportunities. Congratulations to you all for taking this giant step forward for the AIAAA.
Your AIAAA Board of Directors is working hard on planning the 2019 AIAAA State Conference which will be September 7-10 at the Prescott Resort & Conference Center in Prescott Arizona. Make sure you put those dates on your calendar now and plan to attend. Last year we increased the number of LTI classes being taught and will do so again this year. We really are encouraging each of you to pursue your RAA, CAA or CMAA and want to offer the classes to help you get there.
Our Keynote Speaker will be Mr. Mike Vaught from Grand Canyon University and our AIAAA Women’s Equity Session Speaker will be Ms. Peg Pennepacker, CAA from Pennsylvania. Closing out the conference will be Mr. Randy Chambers with 4 Coaches International. Their information can be found in this newsletter.
Thank you for all you do for our coaches and our student-athletes!
The 2019 forms for the AIAAA Awards and Hall of Fame are now on the Awards page. Please note all deadlines and qualifications.
Spring Webinars
Our webinars offer the opportunity to take courses from the comforts of the office or home and receive the same quality instruction, interaction and networking opportunities as is provided in a classroom setting. Each webinar costs $125 for members and $210 for non-members. The course fee includes the digital course manual and an acknowledgment of course completion.
Each course is taught by trained and experienced members of our national faculty. Courses consist of two 120-minute sessions, taught on two consecutive Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evenings beginning at 7:30 p.m. EST.
Spring Webinar Schedule:
| LTC 501* | Wednesdays, March 20 & 27 |
| LTC 502* | Tuesdays, April 2 & 9 |
| LTC 504* | Mondays, March 18 & 25 |
| LTC 506* | Thursdays, April 4 & 11 |
| LTC 508* | Mondays, April 1 & 8 |
| LTC 625 | Tuesdays, March 12 & 19 |
| LTC 701 | Wednesdays, April 3 & 10 |
| LTC 799 | Thursdays, March 21 & 28 |
* Also available year-round as an online course and can be purchased in the Classroom. Click here to read about our online courses v. webinars.
Registration for the spring webinar sessions ends March 10, 2019. For more information on our webinars and online courses, visit our website.
If you have any problems with your registration or questions about our current course offerings, don't hesitate to call.
Nellie Crocker
Membership, Communications & Systems Manager
ncrocker@niaaa.org || 317-587-1450x4
Cheryl Van Paris
Leadership Training Institute & Certification Manager
cvanparis@niaaa.org || 317-587-1450x3
FROM THE AIA:
NOMINATE A STUDENT/COACH/ADMINISTRATOR FROM YOUR SCHOOL
On an annual basis, the Arizona Interscholastic Association honors and recognizes graduating seniors, schools, coaches & administrators who have excelled at the AIA Champions Luncheon.
The prestigious luncheon will be held on Monday May 20, 2019 being held at the State Farm Stadium. Finalists, who will be invited to attend the luncheon, will be notified by mid April. Winners will be announced at the luncheon on May 20, 2019.
The awards include:
- 1A-3A Coach of the Year
- 4A-6A Coach of the Year
- Administrator of the Year
- Directors Cup
- Scholar Activity - 4A - 6A Male
- Scholar Activity - 4A - 6A Female
- Scholar Activity - 1A - 3A Male
- Scholar Activity - 1A - 3A Female
- Scholar Athlete 4A - 6A Male
- Scholar Athlete 4A - 6A Female
- Scholar Athlete 1A - 3A Male
- Scholar Athlete 1A - 3A Female
From the list of student finalists, a male and female will be chosen for the Student of the Year award (All Conferences).
Nominate your students now for this once in a lifetime opportunity and honor. To qualify, the applicant must be a graduating senior and have cumulative grade point average no less than 3.750 on a 4.000 scale (UNWEIGHTED). The student must have participated in a VARSITY sport in the state of Arizona for at least two years and have a record of good citizenship.
Those applying for the Activity award must meet the same qualifications. The following is a list of acceptable activities ONLY: Speech/Debate, Theater, Chess, JROTC, Robotics and Spiritline/Cheer/Pom.
Each member high school in the state of Arizona may submit up to four applications: one female & one male for each athletic and activity award, for a total of four applicants.
Click here for all the qualifications & forms: Nomination Forms
Deadline is March 18, 2019 this is a new deadline date.
Make sure your school is represented by your top scholars/athletes, coaches and administrators.
Thank you!
Jess Garcia
Coronado High School Athletic Director Brandon Larson has developed a forum for all ADs to be able to share ideas and communicate with each other. There is no cost to you. The link is: http://www.athleticadminconnect.com
Here is the link for the NIAAA 40th Anniversary Video shown at the 2017 NADC in Phoenix:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mXMlpSshoA
Watch the video preview for the NIAAA National Conference.
Remember you can email Executive Director Joni Pabst, CAA at arizona.aiaaa@gmail.com or any of the Board Members listed on the AIAAA Officers page with any questions, comments or concerns and those will be shared at our AIAAA Board Meetings.
Also, take a look at the following video titled "Showing the Way" produced by the NIAAA:
