Welcome to the MIAAA - Missouri Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.
The purpose of the organization shall be:
- To improve the educational aspects of interscholastic activities within the total educational program.
- To foster high standards of professional proficiency and ethics.
- To encourage and promote activities programs that will provide the widest possible participation, while maintaining the highest possible standards.
- To present an opportunity for an exchange of ideas and to promote greater unity and fellowship among all schools.
- To assist and cooperate with the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) in carrying out its objectives.
- To recognize that the administrative head of the school is held ultimately responsible in all matters pertaining to interscholastic activities involving their school.
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President's Message
Gearing Up For the Spring Conference
Jeff Whitney
Welcome!
I hope all of you have had a great school year so far and your winter
sports season is progressing nicely without a lot of surprises.Some of us were very fortunate to have had the opportunity to attend the National NIAAA Conference in San Antonio this past month. The city of San Antonio was a wonderful host and the conference itself was terrific. If you were unable to attend and would like to see the notes from the various workshops at the national conference those are accessible from the NIAAA website.
As we gear up for the Spring MIAAA Conference I want to share some conference information with you. This year’s conference dates are April 5-9 and once again will be held at the beautiful Tantara Resort in Osage Beach. We are very excited to have Greg Dale from Duke University as our keynote speaker. Greg is a Professor of Sport Psychology and Sport Ethics at Duke University. He is also the Director of the Sport Psychology and Leadership Programs for Duke Athletics. In addition to his work with Duke athletes and coaches, Greg consults with numerous college and professional athletes and teams. Some of us had the pleasure of hearing Greg speak at the National Conference in San Antonio and I think everyone will very much enjoy hearing his experiences and presentation. I’m also very excited about the workshop topics and presenters selected this year. I think you will find topics of interest that apply to all of us and very knowledgeable presenters to share their information with us.
If you are not yet registered for the conference please take time to do so as soon as possible. The conference registration information can be found on the miaaamo.org website.
On another very important note, please encourage your student-athletes to participate in the NIAAA Scholarship Essay Contest. Each year the MIAAA presents a $1000.00 scholarship check to a Missouri High School boy and girl as well as a $500.00 check to each runner-up. Each state winner becomes eligible for additional scholarship money through the Regional and National competition. Additional information can be found on page 12 of this newsletter, the NIAAA website or by contacting Josh Scott at Waynesville High School. The deadline for the essays to be submitted is February 28th. Also, please remember you must be a member of the MIAAA and NIAAA for your students to be eligible.
Best of luck to everyone with the remainder of the winter season and I look forward to seeing all of you at the state conference!
