Greetings!
 Welcome to our E-newsletter. My name is Jeff Beggs and I am the new President of the Georgia Athletic Directors Association for 2010-2011. I hope you will take a minute to read through this newsletter and visit our website, www.gadaonline.net . There is a tremendous amount of information that will be useful to you as you do your job as a professional athletic administrator. In our profession, you wear many hats. Our responsibility to you is to help you and your school be successful as you perform your all of your daily duties. Best of luck to you. If our Board of Directors or I can help you in any way, please do not hesitate to contact any of us. Sincerely, Jeff Beggs, CMAA Director of Athletics Atlanta Public Schools |
 Directors Cup Fall Standings
The fall sports are completed and the points have been tallied. Visit the GADA website to see the Regions  Directors Cup standings!
Click HERE for the latest Class/Region standings.
New
Click HERE to see standings by sport.
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| 2011 Conference Dates Announced
March 19-22, 2011
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Please join us for the 2011 GADA Annual Conference in Savannah March 19-22, 2011. Once again the conference will be held at the beautiful Hilton Desoto in downtown Savannah. Take part in the Leadership Training Courses, play golf and enjoy historic Savannah. Click HERE to download the PDF member registration form. Please visit the website for the latest news and updates regarding the conference.
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| 2011 High School Female/Male Scholarship Award
Nomination forms are now available
| The High School Female/Male Scholarship Award will be presented to a senior who has represented his/her sport(s) in both performance and leadership. Each winner will receive a $1000.00 scholarship award.
Please complete and mail the following nomination form with one letter of recommendation attached to the form. Additional information and incomplete entries will not be considered.
Click HERE for the PDF version of the form.
Click HERE for the MS Word version.
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In the 21st century, Title IX gives, takes from sports
By GARY PINNELL - Highlands Today |  SEBRING, FL - The timing of Title IX was auspicious for Terry Quarles, who graduated from Bristol High School in 1972. The civil rights law came into effect in her freshman year.
"Before that, there weren't any girls' sports in Virginia," Quarles remembered.
So, if it weren't for Title IX's gender-equality mandate, she wouldn't be the athletic director at Sebring High School?
"Absolutely," said Quarles. "I always wanted to play sports, and I wanted to coach, even back then."
Today, it's arguable whether the 202 girls who participate in Blue Streak varsity softball, basketball, cross country, cheerleading, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball and weightlifting would be allowed on the fields or the courts or in the pools if Title IX hadn't passed four decades ago.
What's clear is that the battle for gender equality is still being waged: in November National Women's Law Center filed suit against a dozen school districts across the nation. Florida wasn't included, but the NWLC intended the dozen to represent every public high school in America.
The NWLC argues that 4.4 million boys - but only 3.1 million girls - play high school sports. Therefore, there must be a funding inequity. More...
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Now you can join the GADA and NIAAA via Paypal!
Important membership dues information!
Beginning July 1, 2011, NIAAA membership dues will increase from $60 to $80. Join both the GADA and NIAAA before January 1st for $100 ($104 using paypal) and save! We encourage members to belong to both the GADA and the NIAAA. To see all the benefits associated with your membership due please click HERE.
Previously we reported the NIAAA dues increase date as January 1, 2011. The correct date is July 1, 2011. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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| The GADA welcomes new Middle School Rep to the Board | Joining the GADA Board of Directors as our "Middle School" representative is Mike Gumbinger.
 Mike is the Athletic Director at Dutchtown Middle School Hampton, GA. Mike is also the PE/Health teacher. Mike graduated from Florida Bible College with a BA degree and earned his Masters degree from Concordia University (2009) in Athletic Administration and Coaching.
Gumbinger has been teaching for 28 years and has served as an Athletic Director for 26 years. Mike taught at Clayton Christian School (Morrow GA.) for 8 years. He opened Austin Road Middle School (Ellenwood, GA.) and held the AD position there for 11 years. |
| GADA January Reminder/Checklist
Ideas to help you stay organized
|  Unfortunately, your last opportunity to catch your breath has come and gone! We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season!
- Schedule and disseminate agendas for upcoming athletic coaches meetings.
- Check, check and double check winter sports eligibility forms.
- Attend scheduled region meeting.
- Begin academic and residency checks for upcoming spring sports for eligibility purposes.
- Schedule spring sports picture day.
- Meet with current winter sports booster clubs.
- Review and audit concessions receipts and revenues.
- Review and adjust if necessary all basketball, wrestling and swimming game day preparation as needed.
- Check spring sports scoreboards to insure that they are operational.
- Attend weekly administrative meetings.
- Inform faculty on upcoming athletic events. Talk about the positive things that are happening in the athletic program.
- Update your athletic website.
- Finalize fall sports schedules for next year.
- Finalize wrestling weight class rosters for upcoming area duals.
- Update transportation of any changes or adjustments to winter team travel schedules.
- Pay outstanding invoices from fall sports.
- Review region standings for seeding possibilities for upcoming basketball tournaments.
- Review spring sports officiating schedules and associations. Give association President or booking secretary a phone call to confirm all schedules.
- Forward spring sports schedules and assignments to all gate workers.
This should give you a start in your preparation for the month of January. Good luck!
Jeff Beggs
Director of Athletics Atlanta Public Schools
GADA President
Click HERE to download a printable version.
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Ideas that work from the NIAAA
www.niaaa.org | "Communication Notebook"
Donna Brickley, CAA, Athletic Director, Notre Dame Academy, Hingham, Masachusetts
I use a three-ring binder which I prepare and distribute to my coaches. It includes all of the necessary paperwork, important contracts, schedules, etc. that will assist the coach throughout the season. As the season progresses, updates are periodically provided for them to add to the book.
If you have an article that you've written and would like to share it with the membership, please contact us |
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Sincerely,
Gary Long, CMAA
Mill Creek High School
Georgia Athletic Directors Association
www.gadaonline.net
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GADA Pullover Jackets Now Available
Order yours today!
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Available in Men's and Women's cuts.
Men's feature removable sleeves
Sizes: Small to XXL!Click HERE to order yours today! |
GHSA & Atlanta Falcons requesting
school helmets
We need your help!
|  The Atlanta Falcons are requesting your school's football helmet to add to the GHSA Helmet Wall at the Georgia Dome.
Currently there are 69 schools whose helmets are not included in the display. Click here for a list of missing schools as of 8/1/10.
The helmet can be used or new, but must be a large size. Those high schools that have not sent their helmet send a helmet asap to:
Atlanta Falcons
Helmet Wall
4400 Falcon Parkway
Flowery Branch, GA 30542 |
GHSA December/January Newsletter
Click HERE to download the GHSA newsletter
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