Greetings GADA Members,
The recent National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association National Conference was a tremendous success in Indianapolis. Georgia had many representatives present. Thank you to all who made the effort go. Congratulations to past-presidents Jeff Beggs and Carter Wilson for their presentations at the conference. Also, past-presidents Joe Sanfillippo and Peggy Green were both recognized for national awards.
Now it is our turn. The Georgia Athletic Director's Association State Conference will be here before we know it. Please mark the dates on your calendar: March 24-27 in beautiful Savannah, Georgia. The LTI Classes to be offered will include two 500 level courses, two 600 level courses and three 700 level courses which includes a new course on sports behavior. There will be additional workshops offered, and middle school athletic directors will have great opportunities to learn and network. Conference registrations forms and LTI registration forms are now online to be submitted.
Please examine the addition to our website the "AD Spotlight," located to the left in the tags. A new athletic director will be highlighted each month. Continue to look for our 2012 Hall of Fame class to be announced soon. GADA continues to work for you, our members. Feel free to contact me with any questions. 
Bob Stinchcomb, CMAA
Athletic Director
Darlington School
Rome, Georgia
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| GA Tech AD Dan Radakovich to speak at 2012 Annual Conference
2011-12 GADA Annual Conference
|  We're proud to announce the addition of GA Tech Athletic Director Dan Radakovich to our honor list of speakers for the upcoming annual conference.
Mark your calendar for March 24-27, 2012 and make plans to join us in Savannah at the Desoto Hilton Hotel.
For more information on this year's conference, CLICK HERE
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Now you can join the GADA and NIAAA via Paypal!
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| Have you seen the new Middle School info tab on the GADA website?
in the tab by Dutchtown Middle School AD Mike
Gumbinger, the GADA Middle School Representative.
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GADA 2012 TENTATIVE Conference Schedule
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
Leadership Training Courses: Chippewa, Monterey, & Lafayette Rooms
1:00-5:00 P.M.Registration
LTC 502 Principles, Strategies, and Methods - Mike Carswell - Calvary Day School
LTC 612 Athletic Administrators: Basic Technology - Jason Watts - Luella Middle
LTC 721 Positive Sporting Behaviors - Gary Long - Mill Creek
1:00 - 2:30 P.M.
Workshop A: Pulaski Room - Difficult Personalities, Carter Wilson-Decatur
3:00 - 4:30 P.M.
Workshop B: Pulaski Room - Parent Meetings, Mike Singletary-Thomas County Central
5:00 P.M. GADA Board Meeting: Pulaski Room
7:30 P.M. Board Dinner
Sunday: March 25, 2012
Leadership Training Course and Most Workshops: Chippewa, Monterey, & Lafayette Rooms
8:00 A.M. - 12:00 Registration - 8:30am - 11:00am
LTC 700 Developmental Theory of Middle School Programs, Mike Gumbinger - Dutchtown
LTC 611 Concepts and Strategies for Fundraising, Boosters, David Colvard - Paulding Co
LTC 790 Leadership Training Instructional Methods - Dr. Gary Gibson-Muscogee County
12:00 - 1:30 P.M. Hall of Fame Luncheon - Harborview Room
1:30 - 2:00 P.M. Opening Session: Introductions - Presidential Welcome
2:00 - 4:30 P.M. Exhibit Hall Opens
2:30 - 4:00 P.M.
Workshop C - Dealing with Community Coaches, Kevin Petroski, Athens Academy
Workshop D- Helping New Athletic Directors, Ruth Donahoo, Holy Innocents
4:30 - 6:00 P.M.
Introductions and Exhibitors - Drawing - Ballroom
6:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Keynote Speaker - Dan Radakovich, Georgia Tech Athletic Director
7:00 P.M. Social with Exhibitors - Knights of Columbus
Monday: March 26, 2012
7:00 - 8:00 A.M. Registration - Ballroom
8:00 - 10:00 A.M.
Awards Breakfast: Region Winners, Past Presidents, Retiring Athletic Directors, Members and Exhibitors - Harborview Room
10:00 -12:00 A.M.Registration - Ballroom
11:30 - 5:00 P.M. Golf Tournament - Southbridge Country Club
10:30 A.M. - 12:00
Workshop E - Dan Duff, Character Building Programs for Athletes, Rockmart
1:00 - 4:00 P.M.
LTC 501 Athletic Administration: Philosophy, Leadership - Mike Phillips
1:00 - 2:30 P.M.
Workshop F - Rendell Jackson, Helpful Ideas for the Middle School AD, Atlanta City
2:30 - 4:00 P.M.
Workshop G - Steve Jones - Athletic Code of Conduct, Cobb County
5:00 - 6:30 P.M.
Low Country Boil Sponsored By Riddell - Knights of Columbus
7:00 - 8:30 P.M. CAA Exam - Monterey Room
Tuesday March 27, 2012
All Events in Ballroom
8:00 - 9:15 A.M.
Breakfast Speaker: Robert Atkins - Athletic Director/Head Football Coach Ringgold High School
Sponsored by Fellowship of Christian Athletes
9:15 - 10:00 A.M. Exhibitors
10:10 - 11:30 A.M.
Dr. Ralph Swearngin, Executive Director, Georgia High School Association
11:30 A.M. General Meeting and Election of Officers
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ATHLETIC DIRECTOR CHECKLIST FOR FEBRUARY!
Our good buddy Jeff Beggs provided a reminder list for February 2012 to help keep that strong start going!
1. Schedule and disseminate agendas for upcoming athletic coaches meetings.
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2. Recheck spring sports eligibility forms.
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3. Attend scheduled region meeting.
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4. Have completed academic and residency checks for upcoming spring sports for eligibility purposes.
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5. Host spring sports picture day.
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6. Schedule meetings with spring sports booster clubs.
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7. Review and audit concessions receipts and revenues.
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8. Attend weekly administrative meetings.
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9. Inform faculty on upcoming athletic events. Talk about the positive things that are happening in the athletic program. Mention teams and students by name.
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10. Update your athletic website.
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11. Finalize fall sports schedules for next year.
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12. Finalize wrestling weight class rosters for upcoming area traditional meet.
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13. Update transportation of all scenarios with basketball region tournament travel schedules.
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14. Begin paying outstanding invoices from winter sports.
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15. Attend region basketball seeding meeting. Review region standings for seeding possibilities for upcoming basketball tournaments.
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16. Review spring sports schedules and confirm all schedules.
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17. Forward spring sports schedules and assignments to all school faculty and media outlets.
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18. Secure medical personnel and ATC's at spring sports events.
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19. Confirm necessary security at spring sports events.
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20. Finalize plans for football equipment reconditioning.
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21. Make plans to attend the GADA State Conference in Savannah in March!
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Some private schools unhappy with the GHSA decision to split the Class A playoffs: Savannah Christian AD Donald Chumley weighs in
From Score Atlanta |
When the GHSA ratified the reclassification for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons, two major changes were quite apparent: a sixth classification and a playoff split in Class A.Roughly 40 public schools located mostly in south Georgia were ready to defect from the GHSA to form the Georgia Public School Association if their demands of a separate Class A playoff bracket were not heard. The GHSA quickly voted Jan. 10 to split the Class A postseason, and the defection talk immediately died down. The 40 or so schools seemed pleased with the decision, and Georgia high school football fans readied themselves for seven trophies to be handed out starting next year.
However, not everyone was thrilled with the decision to split up Class A's postseason. Several schools including 2011 Class A football champion Savannah Christian were quite upset with the decision. Savannah Christian head football coach and athletic director Donald Chumley raised some concerns with the planned split, which he says was not the way to go.
"The GHSA says they will work it out, but I don't know how," said Chumley Thursday. Chumley worried that the GHSA's direction is unknown at this time. "The GHSA says to wait until March to hear about their playoff format." That may be too late, though, according to Chumley, who said that he and many other Class A private and public schools must wait in order to finish scheduling.
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GADA SPOTLIGHT: Dan Duff
Rockmart High School Athletic Director |
Rockmart High School's Dan Duff is an athletic director that sees past wins and losses. It isn't that victories aren't important, but Duff wants Rockmart's athletes to do the right things and develop character through athletics. "I want to see all our coaches and athletes improve as people of excellence," said Duff.
One of the most rewarding things about being an athletic director for Duff is helping others to reach their full potential. The AD since 2004, Duff puts his students and coaches ahead of himself. "It is very rewarding to see a young coach develop and succeed in leading young people to become productive on and off the playing field."
At Rockmart High School, Duff has more than just an AD-to-coach relationship with other Yellow Jacket coaches. Duff has served as the football coach since 2002. Duff realizes that in order for his school's success to continue, Rockmart, not just his football team or the softball has to come first. "I want to give all programs what they need and want, but the whole program has to come first. I make sure that all coaches and players understand that they represent our school and community at all times."
As any AD will tell you, all of the participants are important in high school, something Duff truly believes. "The best athlete is not more important than the worst." Duff also expects his coaches to monitor each player's grades as the coaches should help the athletes succeed in the classroom as well as on the field. "All of our coaches understand that they are teachers first."
Duff offered advice to new athletic directors, saying to make certain all sports are treated fairly. "You (should) hire good people that have great character and that understand that winning records is not the most important thing." He believes the most important thing is what type of influence an AD has on others. "Make sure you as the AD know what you believe and be consistent. Always stand up for the right thing and follow the rules no matter what." Rockmart has done that under Duff's watch, and the athletes are better off for it.
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As we move closer to crowning the remaining GHSA Winter champions, the Regions Directors Cup individual region standings are updated
From the Georgia Athletic Directors Association site |
Overall Region Leaders
Class AAAAA
Region 1: Lowndes
Region 2: East Coweta
Region 3: Camden County
Region 4: Harrison
Region 5: Walton
Region 6: Milton
Region 7: Mill Creek
Region 8: Brookwood
Class AAAA
Region 1: Lee County
Region 2: Lakeside-Evans
Region 3: Northgate
Region 4: Lovejoy
Region 5: Pope
Region 6: Marist
Region 7: Johns Creek
Region 8: Flowery Branch
Class AAA
Region 1: Cairo
Region 2: Veterans
Region 3: Burke County
Region 4: Sandy Creek
Region 5: St. Pius X
Region 6: Columbus
Region 7: Allatoona
Region 8: Oconee County
Class AA
Region 1: Thomasville
Region 2: Pierce County
Region 3: Bleckley County
Region 4: Pike County
Region 5: Callaway
Region 6: Blessed Trinity
Region 7: Calhoun
Region 8: North Oconee
Class A
Region 1: Seminole County
Region 2: Bacon County
Region 3: Savannah Christian
Region 4: Brookstone
Region 5: Wesleyan
Region 6: Bremen
Region 7: Georgia Military College
Region 8: Athens Academy
Several sports will crown champions this month including Swimming and Diving February 10-11 and Wrestling-Traditional February 16-18.
(Standings were updated 1/15/12, following the Wrestling-Team Duals Championships)
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| Leadership Training Courses decided upon for upcoming 2012 GADA Annual Conference
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Seven leadership training courses will be offered at the upcoming GADA Annual Conference in Savannah. Two 500 level classes, two 600 level courses and two 700 level courses will be available as will a 790 class. This is a tentative schedule.
SATURDAY 1:00pm - 5:00pm
LTC 502 Principles, Strategies, and Methods - Mike Carswell
LTC 612 Athletic Administrators: Basic Technology - Jason Watts
LTC 721 Positive Sporting Behaviors - Gary Long
WORKSHOP A: 1:00-2:30PM - Problems, Politics, and Difficult People in Athletics, Carter Wilson
WORKSHOP B: 3:00-4:30PM - Organizing Parent Meeting, Mike Singletary
SUNDAY 8:00am - 12:00noon
LTC 700 Developmental Theory of Middle School Programs - Mike Gumbinger
LTC 611 Concepts and Strategies for Fundraising, Promotion, Boosters - David Colvart
LTC 790 Leadership Training Instructional Methods (Needed to Teach) - Dr. Gary Gibson
WORKSHOP C: 2:30-4:00 - Dealing with Community Coaches, Kevin Petroski
WORKSHOP D: 2:30-4:00 - Ideas for New Athletic Directors, Ruth Donahoo
MONDAY 1:00pm - 5:00
LTC 501 Athletic Administrations: Philosophy, Leadership - Mike Phillips
WORKSHOP E: 10:30AM-12:00NOON - Character Programs Building Athletes, Dan Duff
WORKSHOP F: 1;00-2:30PM - Atlanta City Middle School Athletic Coordinator, Rendell Jackson
WORKSHOP G: 2:30-4:00PM - Athletic Code of Conduct, Steve Jones
For the complete list of courses, check the GADA website.
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Sincerely,
Bob Stinchcomb, CMAA
Darlington School
Georgia Athletic Directors Association
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February GHSA Newsletter
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Click HERE for the latest GHSA Newsletter
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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
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| The GHSA Reclassification Committee has updated the 2012-14 regions. |
CLICK HERE to see the latest changes that have come out with several schools on the move as of 1/30/12.
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News from...
www.niaaa.org | |
NIAAA to Webinar eight Leadership Training Courses in Spring of 2012 ...
For more information, see the NIAAA's site.
Visit www.NIAAA.org
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