News from the GADA

Georgia Athletic Directors Association Newsletter

www.GADAonline.net

Vol. 3 No. 7B

February 2012

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. Some deadlines are fast approaching, so please check them out below.

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

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

Now you can join the GADA and NIAAA via Paypal!

Have you seen the newest Middle School article on the GADA website?

Visit the NEW GADA Middle School Info tab on www.gadaonline.net. You will find a Great article

in the tab by Dutchtown Middle School AD Mike

Gumbinger, the GADA Middle School Representative.

GADA 2012 TENTATIVE Conference Schedule

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.Exhibits Open and 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

IMPORTANT DEADLINE INFORMATION!

Attention GADA Members: This Wednesday, February 22 is the last day for great hotel pricing for the upcoming GADA Conference. The Conference will take place in Savannah March 24-27 at the Hilton DeSoto. The hotel is located on 15 West Liberty Street, Savannah, GA 31401.

For more information, call (912) 232-9000 or visit the website by

CLICKING HERE

HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR YOUR GREAT

WORK AS AN AD!

If 2012 is a special anniversary such as 10, 15, 20, 25 or more years of serving as an athletic director, please send your AD years of merit for recognition. You can email them to MarshallT@marist.com so that you can be properly honored and recognized. Thank you for everything you do all in a day's work.

Please submit all AD Years of Merit emails by Wednesday, February 22.

GADA SPOTLIGHT: You could be next!

In January 2012, we started profiling an athletic director of the month on the GADA newsletter as well as on the GADA website. Thus far we have profiled Rockmart's Dan Duff and Vidalia's Chunk Reid. You might just be next! Be sure to check out the GADA Spotlight tab on the left side of the GADA website or simply CLICK HERE to be taking to the Spotlight page.Thank you to those who have been kind enough to share their experiences with us, and if you haven't been profiled yet, there is time!

The Last Day for LTI DEADLINE REGISTRATION is Wednesday, February 29

Check out the Leadership Training Courses offered for the upcoming 2012 GADA Annual Conference, then make certain to register for the the courses you like by next Wednesday.

For more information and to register, contact

Bob Stinchcomb

Darlington School

1014 Cave Spring Road

Rome, Georgia 30161-4700

http://www.gadaonline.net/Registration_Forms.html

Leadership Training Courses decided upon for upcoming 2012 GADA Annual Conference

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