Maria Kennedy explains that as an AD she must draw the line between personal and professional in her relationships with her coaches. She takes pride in letting the coaches know that she cares for them […]
A Word About Officials
Athletics and Boosters: A Critical Partnership Many of our coaches have recently shared their thoughts and concerns with me about the quality of officiating at their games. I would like share my perspective on this […]
Jim Teff Achievement Recognition
Presented at Meeting of PDA State Coordinators Congratulations to Mike Ellson, CMAA, Professional Development State Coordinator from Tennessee who was recognized as the recipient of the 2018 Jim Teff Achievement Recognition. Presented by the NIAAA […]
Foundation Fundraising vs Sport Specific Fundraising with Kevin Leigh – Padua Franciscan HS (OH)
Kevin Leigh discusses his school system’s new policy of “no fundraising” in the school, having the advancement office responsible for all fundraising. As a result, the athletic budget is all-inclusive and the AD and Coaches […]
Where Do You Find Leaders? with Jeff Janssen – Janssen Sports Leadership Center
Jeff Janssen discusses the areas of the Commitment Continuum in which you will find leaders. He urges athletic administrators to not just look at parents, coaches, or kids, but to look at themselves on the […]
Leading by Example: Why Athletic Directors Should Model Healthy Lifestyle Choices
By:Caroline Blaylock MA, CAA – Director of Athletics – Fountain Valley School of Colorado There is nothing worse than a hypocrite. For those of us in education who have worked their way up the ladder […]
Financial Help for Middle School Athletic Programs
A new middle school athletic director may be introduced to many challenges. No challenge will be greater than running an athletic program on limited financial resources. Some may even find their inherited budget is functioning […]
“Hunger Games”: Ideas for Boosting Revenues for Athletic Programs Through Concession Sales
Athletics and Boosters: A Critical Partnership Today’s economic climate has placed interscholastic athletic programming in the crosshairs of the budget debate taking place in school districts throughout the country. Although it has been well documented […]
NCAA Division III
Academics are the primary focus for Division III student-athletes. The division minimizes the conflicts between athletics and academics and helps student-athletes progress toward graduation through shorter practice and playing seasons and regional competition that reduces […]
Building Relationships with Michael Hughes – Lakewood HS (CO)
Michael Hughes discusses the importance of building relationships that can contribute to achieving short and long term goals for the students and the Athletic Department. Building relationships within the community and working with other Athletic […]
Helping Coaches Become Educators with Will Hostrawser – LaVille Senior HS (IN)
Will Hostrawser explains the importance of education-based athletics and of assisting coaches to become better educators. The Athletic Director and coach must be on the same page in regards to vision, philosophy, and how sports […]
Perception Can Lead to Concern with Uzma Samadani, MD, PhD – Department of Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota
Dr. Uzma Samadani discusses reported statistics between CTE and dementia. When dealing with actual data, university press releases, and the media, you end up with a ‘telephone effect’ and perception then leads to concern.
The Efficient Athletic Office
By: Briant Kelly, CMAA Athletic Director Libertyville High School briant.kelly@d128.org An efficient athletic office is important to the overall success of high school athletics. The Athletic Department needs to support the coaches, student-athletes, staff and […]
January 1, 2019 Reminder
Beginning on January 1, 2019, Leadership Training Course 503 will be required for RAA, RMSAA, and CAA designations. December 31, 2018, will be the last date for passing the CAA Exam without the completion of […]
The Essential Resource for High School Athletic Directors
NIAAA’s Guide to Interscholastic Athletic Administration presents an overview of high school sports administration from experienced athletic administrators across the United States. This resource helps readers better understand the athletic director’s multifaceted role and confront […]
Using the NFHSLearn Platform as a Student Education Tool with David Suiter
David Suiter (Retired DAANJ) encourages administrators to use the NFHSLearn Platform for student education. The program offers sixteen free courses that are student-appropriate and specifically designed for students.
Delegate Effectively with Dr. Darin S. Wilson – Georgia Gwinnett College
Dr. Darin S. Wilson explains his philosophy in delegating and allowing the coaches to run their programs. High School programs face many different challenges, but the AD still needs to support the coach and help […]
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Tricks for “Tweeting”: Leveraging Social Media to Promote the… [NIAAA]
Tricks for “Tweeting”: Leveraging Social Media to Promote the High School Athletic Program I have to make a confession: over the past six months, I have become addicted to using the social media tool known […]
Hosting Officials [NIAAA]
Co-Written By: John DiColo, CMAA – Athletic Director and William Koch, HPE Instructor/Coach – Jefferson Twp. HS Contributions By: Bill Fitzgerald, CMAA – Asst. Principal/Activities – Fremont HS and Matt Hensley, Asst. Principal/Activities – Mahomet – […]
20 States That Grew 10% or More in NIAAA Membership Over the Previous Year [NIAAA]
20 States That Grew 10% or More in NIAAA Membership Over the Previous Year
Lawsuit Variation Between the High School and Collegiate Levels with Dan Armstrong – (Retired) Northwestern High School (IN)
Compliance at the High School level is becoming much more encompassing. Colleges have been dealing with Title IX mandates since the early 70s, while High Schools were allowed to phase them in over a longer […]
The Importance of Identifying Your Sports Medicine Team with Kevin G. Adams – Varina HS (VA)
Kevin G. Adams discusses the philosophy and mission of a high school sports medicine team. Who makes up the sports medicine team is vital and should include a sports medicine physician, certified athletic trainer, student […]
The Transition Game: Assisting Students and Their Parents in the Shift… [NIAAA]
The Transition Game: Assisting Students and Their Parents in the Shift from Middle School to High School Athletics One of the most challenging moments for any student progressing through their educational years is the experience […]
The Need for Post-Season Summaries [NIAAA]
The end of any sport season is a complex time for athletic directors. There are awards to determine, budgets to balance, banquets to plan, equipment to check in, inventories to total, and evaluations to be […]
Conference Opening General Session Speaker – Dr. Rick Rigsby [NIAAA]
Dr. Rick Rigsby is President and CEO of Rick Rigsby Communications. The former award-winning journalist followed a television career with graduate school – and two decades as a college professor…most of those years at Texas […]
70% or Higher Membership States [NIAAA]
Commendation States Maintaining 70% or Higher NIAAA Membership among High Schools:
Budget Advice for Young ADs with Michael Hughes – Lakewood HS (CO)
What do your coaches need to be successful? Michael Hughes discusses how much of a challenge budgeting can be for young ADs and some common mistakes that are made.
Baseball Facility Equity Story with Todd Satterly – Jeffersonville HS (IN)
Have you experienced facility equity problems in your program? Todd Satterly discusses one story from his program and gives some advice on how you can avoid future equity issues. This material comes from an […]
Booster Club Problems: Financial Responsibility with Dale Hart, Executive Director – Association of School Booster Clubs
What you allow, you encourage! Dale Hart speaks on the importance of holding your booster clubs accountable by establishing accounting procedures and accurate financial reporting.