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September 1, 2010
REMINDERS
All District Athletic Committee eligibility requests with rulings need to have a complete copy sent to the OSAA. Contact Amerilyn Rivett with questions.
Board Policy #70 Modifications to Address Conflicts with Religious Beliefs - In order to provide adequate time to plan for and provide modifications to championship events that are required to address conflicts with a student's religious beliefs, schools shall notify OSAA of the possible conflicts on or before October 1 for fall championship. Contact any Executive Staff member with questions.
TIME SENSITIVE
Fall Schedules due Tomorrow (Sept. 2) - Per OSAA Board Policy #60, all fall schedules for varsity team sports must be submitted to the ScoreCenter by the first contest date (Thursday, September 2). Please contact Peter Weber with questions.
School Information Form due September 10 - SchoolNet and the OSAA ScoreCenter now share the same interface on OSAA.org. As an administrator, please log into the ScoreCenter with your user name and password. Once you have attached yourself to your school with your eight digit school code, that will gain you access to the School Information Form, Participation Surveys and Pre-Selections. The first form to be submitted is the School Information Form which is due September 10. Contact Kyle Stanfield with questions.
Fall Student Assistance Application - Deadline September 9 - The Student Assistance Program was developed to help those in member schools who need support in purchasing clothing or apparel for their upcoming sports season. New shoes, shorts and shirts are available for those who qualify. We urge schools to submit applications for their students who may benefit from this program. Students must be participating on a fall team to qualify. Contact Kyle Stanfield with questions.
INFORMATIONAL
Wrestling BIA Initial Certification Workshops - The OSAA will conduct the BIA Initial Certification Workshop on Saturday, Oct 16, 2010 from 1-5pm at the OSAA Office in Wilsonville. This is a required workshop for any person who wants to perform BIA Assessments on wrestlers for the 2010-11 school year. The cost of the workshop is $35 and pre-registration is required. Contact Brad Garrett via email at bradg@osaa.org or 503-682-6722 ext 229 for more information.
Endowment Games Approved List - This list of approved Endowment Games for 2010-11 is constantly updated. Please check to make sure your endowment game is listed for the upcoming Fall. Contact Kyle Stanfield with questions.
August 24, 2010
REMINDERS
Endowment Game Cutoff - Endowment games can now be played between the first contest date and the cutoff date of that sport season. To apply for an endowment game please fill out the application form and submit it to the OSAA Office. Contact Kyle Stanfield with questions.
TIME SENSITIVE
Fall Schedules and SchoolNet Information Deadlines - All schedules for team sports in the Fall must be submitted to the OSAA ScoreCenter by the first contest date (Thursday, September 2). Your school information form must be completed and turned into SchoolNet by September 10. Contact Peter Weber with questions.
Fall Sports Practice Model - The OSAA Fall Sports Practice Model is required for all OSAA member schools. Schools can review the practice model by following the link listed above. Access the OSAA Heat Index Calculator for up to the minute weather information for your area. Record your heat index information using a separate sheet for all fall sports by downloading the OSAA Heat Index Record Sheet . This form must be completed and a copy maintained at the school for inspection at the request of the OSAA. Contact Brad Garrett with questions.
INFORMATIONAL
Volleyball Memo - Volleyball reminders for Athletic Directors and Coaches. Contact Cindy Simmons with questions.
Football Memo - Football reminders for Athletic Directors and Coaches. Contact Brad Garrett with questions.
Title IX Memo - Reminders to schools in regards to Title IX. Contact Cindy Simmons with questions.
Wilson Colored-Panel Volleyball Memo - Reminder to schools that participate in Volleyball, the OSAA will be using the White/Blue/Silver Colored-Panel Volleyball at this years state championships. For ordering information, please refer to the memo.
August 12, 2010
REMINDERS
Fall Plans and Districts - Updated information for the 2010-11 school year is now available on the OSAA website for Cross Country, Football, Soccer and Volleyball. Please review this information with all necessary personnel in your school/district. Contact any Executive Staff member with questions.
10-11 NFHS Rules Books Order Form - Fall Sports Orders were shipped the week of August 9. Each school will receive one complimentary rule book for each OSAA-sanctioned activity they are registered in that has a rule book, those free rule books will be distributed at the AD Workshops in the upcoming weeks. Contact Amerilyn Rivett with questions.
The 2010-11 OSAA Handbook and Forms have been updated and posted to the website. Once again, the OSAA will not be sending printed copies or CDs to schools. The Handbook is searchable on the website and can also be downloaded as a PDF file to your computer. Schools can print their own copies of the Handbook using the PDF version. Contact any Executive Staff member with questions.
Cooperative Sponsorship Reminder - A reminder that ALL co-ops expired at the end of the 2009-10 school year. ALL co-ops must be applied for again at the start of a new classification time block. If you are planning to co-op in an activity in 2010-11, please fill out the Cooperative Sponsorship Application and return it to the OSAA. Contact Kyle Stanfield with questions.
TIME SENSITIVE
Fall OSAA Administrator Workshops - The OSAA will be presenting 11 workshops to familiarize representatives from member schools with the services, policies, procedures, rules and interpretations of the Association in August and September of 2010. These workshops are particularly helpful for athletic directors to review new rules, policies and interpretations of the OSAA, and to have questions or concerns clarified by the OSAA staff. Each member school shall ensure that at least one representative participate in one of the annual Administrator Workshops presented by OSAA staff. Contact Kyle Stanfield with questions.
OSAA ScoreCenter - The OSAA has launched its new OSAA ScoreCenter website to include schedules and scores for all member schools in team sports. Per Board Policy 60: Varsity Fall Schedules for Football, Volleyball, Boys Soccer, and Girls Soccer must be submitted prior to September 2nd. The website will also be the official home to the OSAA Rankings used to place qualifying teams on state championship brackets. Administrators and coaches must register for an account and will need to have a School Key in order to login and manage their school's teams.
NOTE: We have come across some minor glitches as schools have started to input their information. If you register, but are not able to open any of the mandatory forms, please do not worry, we will fix that problem as soon as possible. Even though that portion does not work, you will still be able to input your schedules into the ScoreCenter system.
Cheerleading Safety Workshops - A list of dates and locations of Cheerleading Safety Clinics that satisfy the yearly coach attendance requirements of OSAA Board Policy #7 "Cheerleading Safety Clinics" is now posted. Reminder: If a cheer coach fails to attend an OSAA Cheerleading Safety Clinic by November 1, the squad of the non-attending coach shall be prohibited from performing partner stunts or tumbling until the coach has attended a clinic. Contact Mike Wallmark with questions.
2010-11 Test Dates Memo - This information outlines the 2010-11 National Testing Dates for SAT, ACT, IB, and AP testing. Principals, athletic directors, and counselors are asked to advise students of these testing dates. Your students should be aware of conflicting OSAA State Championship dates and are encouraged to schedule their respective test date around state championship events in which they participate. Contact any Executive Staff member with questions.
INFORMATIONAL
Endowment Games Approved List - This list of approved Endowment Games for 2010-11 is constantly updated. Please check to make sure your endowment game is listed for the upcoming Fall. Contact Kyle Stanfield with questions.
