Thank You Vendors! The OIAAA thanks all the vendors that made the 2014 state conference a huge success!

 

8 to 18 Media, Inc/Athletics 2000
A.G. Sports Services LLC
Aegis Sciences
All American Publishing
Apex Awards
Arbiter Sports
Athletic Surveys by LifeTrack Services
Big Game Promotions
BigTeams
Boathouse Sports
BSN Sports
Cabana Banner
Capital Varsity Sports Inc
Cincinnati Floor Company, Inc
Clell Wade Coaches Directory
Daktronics
E & D Specialty Stands Inc
Equipment Guys
EZ Flex Sports Mats
Farnham Equipment Company
FinalForms
G&G Fitness Equipment Inc, The Fitness Store
Gilman Gear
Herff Jones
HomeTeam Marketing
Hudl
Kiefer U.S.A.
Laymanite Product
Lids Team Sports
M.A.S.A Inc
MAC Athletics Inc
M-F Athletic Company
Musco Lighting
Neff Company
OASSA
OES Scoreboards
OHSAA
PCC Inc Air Purification
Pioneer Athletics
Resilite Sports Products
Riddell Sports
Rokkitwear
Royal Publishing
Schedule Star
SchoolPride Ltd.
SideEffects Inc
Slam Dunk Sports Marketing
Spalding
Spec Athletic, Inc.
Sports Imports Inc
Sportsfield Specialties, Inc
Team Fitz Graphics
Team Sports Inc
The Motz Group
The Ohio Floor Company
The Sports Company
TicketTracker
Varsity Brands (Varsity Cheer)
Varsity News Network
Vasco
Wenger Corp – GearBoss

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2014 OIAAA Conference Powerpoint Presentations

“Athletic Legal Update” – OHSAA and Booster Legalities, Steve Craig, Esq., OHSAA Legal Councel

 

“Marketing Your Athletic Program and Social Media Campaign” Jeff Walrich, Gilmour Academy High School

 

“Student Drug Testing – How, When and Costs”

 

“Mentoring the Lay Coach”, Shawn Coakley, Sandusky High School

 

“Best Practice Communication Ideas”, Kevin Claver, Assistant Principal, Shelby High School

 

“The New Athletic Administrator”, Tom Hunter, Jim Offenbaker, Brett Purcell

 

“Technology in the Athletic Office”, Roy Turner, CMAA, New Hanover County Schools, N.C.

 

“Ref-Pay and myOHSAA Updates”, Beau Rug, OHSAA

 

“Impact of Individual Skill Coaching”, Jerry Snodgrass, CMAA, Assistant Commissioner, OHSAA

 

“G-Max Testing and Creating Safe Fields”, Chris Larbes, Motz Group

 

“NCAA Compliance and Update”, Jeremy McCool NCAA

 

 

 

OIAAA ANNOUNCES “ALL IN” MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!

 

To promote the benefits of dual membership in the OIAAA and NIAAA, the OIAAA is encouraging every LEAGUE or CONFERENCE in Ohio to achieve 100% registration by each league member’s respective athletic administrator for the 2015-2016 school year.  As incentives for this “ALL IN” effort, the OIAAA will:

 

  •  Provide complimentary, collared polo shirts with OIAAA logo for each “ALL IN” high school league member athletic administrator that meet the following criteria:

 

1. 100% dual enrollment (OIAAA and NIAAA) of all member schools’ athletic administrators   before January 1 of current school year

2.  Submission of “ALL IN” acknowledgement form to OIAAA Treasurer (indicates name of school, member name, shirt size) by January 1, 2015

3.  Posting of Leagues (and respective member schools) that are “ALL IN” on OIAAA website (www.oiaaa2.wpengine.com)

4. Acknowledgement of “ALL IN” leagues at the Annual OIAAA State Conference

 

ADDITIONAL NOTES: 

  1. One shirt per member holding dual membership
  2. For Conferences that are organized by two or more “Divisions” (e.g., “Cardinal Division” in the Ohio Capital Conference), a Division can earn the “ALL IN designation with 100% divisional school dual enrollments.
  3. League commissioner does not need to be counted to qualify; however, for League Commissioner to receive incentive(s), Commissioner must have dual membership

 

This “ALL IN” membership incentive is made possible through the OIAAA and a partnership with Rokkitwear.  Rokkitwear is an Ohio-based company which has created a cutting-edge, online retail e-commerce store specifically branded for each school.  For more information about Rokkitwear opportunities and sports funding initiatives, go to www.rokkitwear.com

 

Ohio leagues which meet the above standards should complete a “Submission of ‘ALL IN’ Data” form to the OIAAA Treasurer on or before January 1, 2016.  To download the form, click HERE For additional questions, contact OIAAA Executive Director, Bruce Brown, at oiaaa.brucebrown@gmail.com.

 

 

 

For additional information on the “ALL IN” initiative with OIAAA, go to: http://oiaaa2.wpengine.com/news/2014/10/13/oiaaa-announces-all-in-membership-promotion/

13 Ohio Athletic Administrators receive CAA Certification and 8 receive RAA

Congratulations to the following individuals who recently completed the NIAAA’s process for certification and passing the CAA and RAA exam:

 

Listed below are RAA’s and CAA’s from Ohio in 2014.

RAA

Arthur (Jeff) Good

Scott Brickner

Gregory Cooper

Timothy Ertle

Josh Hahn

Justin Shullick

Kevin Vargyas

Art Yoder

 

CAA

Scott Brickner

Richard Bryant

Matt Comstock

Scott Grant

Ray Hibbs

David Kelley

Bryan Koury

Jeff Merrill

Scott Reule

Kris Spriggs

John Thomas

Mark Trout

Aaron Zupka

The CAA exam will be offered in Columbus on Tuesday, November 18 as part of the OIAAA Conference.

Registration is through the NIAAA office and website at:

NIAAA.org

Programs:  NIAAA Certification Program

http://www.niaaa.org/niaaa-programs/niaaa-certification-program/niaaa-certification-process/

O.I.A.A.A. Executive Committee August 2014 Meeting Minutes

Minutes – Executive Committee Meeting
August 17, 2014

State Conference Planning Committee:
• The Planning Committee led by Paul Powers (President Elect) and members of the Northwest District State Conference Committee met from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to discuss the details of the 2014 OIAAA Athletic Directors Conference.
• The Conference will be held on November 16-18, 2014 at the Easton Hilton.
Called to Order:
• The meeting was called to order by Tim Erickson (President) at 10:00 a.m.

Attendance: X = in attendance
Executive Director: __x__ Bruce Brown (Northeast) District Rep. Central(VM): ___x__ Alyssa Downing
Past President(VM): __x__ Matt Shomper (Southwest) District Rep. East(VM): ___x__ Ray Hibbs
President(VM): __x__ Tim Erickson (Northwest) District Rep. Northeast(VM): ___x__ Rob Eckenrode
President Elect(VM): __x__ Paul Powers (Northeast) District Rep. Northwest(VM): ___x___ Joe Roberts
Secretary (VM): ____ Bo Hanson (Central) District Rep. Southwest(VM): ___x___ Phil King
Treasurer: __x___ Randy King (Central) District Rep. Southeast(VM): ___x__ Rick Guimond
LTI / Newsletter Chair: __x___ Glen Gillespie (Northwest)
Awards Chair: ____ Bill Schumacher (Northeast)
Exhibit Chair: __x__ Phil Poggi (Southwest)
Website Chair: __x_ Erich Frombach (Northeast)
Program Chair: __x___ Tom Farbizo (East)
OHSAA: ____ Dr. Ross OHSAA: __x__ Jerry Snodgrass OASSA: __x__ Ken Baker

Page 2 Minutes, Executive Committee Mtg.
8/17/14

1. Action Items
A. Additions to the Agenda:
• none
B. Approval of Agenda:
• A motion was made by Matt Shomper (Past President) and seconded by Rick Guimond (Southwest) to approve the agenda. The motion passed 9-0.
C. Approval of Minutes:
• A motion was made by Tim Erickson (President) and seconded by Joe Roberts (Northwest) to approve the minutes from the 5/18/14 Executive Committee meeting. The motion passed 9-0.
D. Approval of Financial Report:
• A motion was made by Ray Hibbs (East) and seconded by Matt Shomper (Past President / Membership Chair) to approve the financial report as of 8/17/14. The balance as of 8/17/14 was Checking $2,348.95 and Savings $73,638.55.The motion passed 9-0.
E. Budget 2014 – 2015:
• A motion was made by Paul Powers (President Elect) and seconded by Phil King (Southwest) to approve the 2014 – 2015 Budget. The motion passed 9-0.
2. Information Items
A. Membership Report:
• Matt Shomper (Past President and Membership Chairman) reported the following information:
o 2014 – 2015 Membership Campaign and Updates
o # Goals for the OIAAA and NIAAA
B. OASSA Report:
• Ken Baker reported on the following items:
o Elections in the State Senate
o Home Education and Extra-curriculars
o STRS Changes
o House Bills Updates

Page 3 Minutes, Executive Committee Mtg.
8/17/14

2. Information Items
C. OHSAA Report:
• Jerry Snodgrass (OHSAA Asst. Commissioner) presented some updates from the OHSAA
D. NIAAA Report:
• Bruce Brown (Executive Director) presented an update on NIAAA issues.
E. Conference Report:
• Each Committee person presented an update on their portion of the State Conference.
F. Website:
• Erich Frombach (Website Chair) presented updates on the OIAAA Website and analytics from hits on the OIAAA Website.
G. Awards Report:
• No Report
H. Leadership Training Report:
• Glen Gillespie (LTI Chair) led a discussion about the following items:
o 2014 State Conference Classes
I. Newsletter E-Zine Report:
• Glen Gillespie (Newsletter Chair) reported the following information regarding the OIAAA Newsletter:
o Newsletter deadline dates for 2014-2015 will be the following:
 8/21/2014, 10/19/2014, 1/25/2015, 4/21/15
J. Certification Report:
• Paul Moses (Certification Chair) reported information regarding NIAAA Certification.
K. OIAAA Calendar
• Reviewed 2014 – 2015 Calendar dates and times for meetings.

Page 4 Minutes, Executive Committee Mtg.
8/17/14

2. Information Items
L. Executive Directors Report:
• Bruce Brown (Executive Director) led a discussion regarding the following items:
o Business Partnership Report
o NEDC Summer Meeting
o Safe Sport Zone project in June
o OIAAA Summer Work Session
3. Discussion Items
A. NIAAA Section 2:
• Tim Erickson (President) presented an update on NIAAA Section 2
C. District Reports:
1. Central (Alyssa Downing)
o No report
2. Northwest (Joe Roberts)
o Fall Conference, Wednesday, September 19, 2014
3. Northeast (Rob Eckenrode)
o No Report
4. East (Ray Hibbs)
o No Report
5. Southeast (Rick Guimond)
o No report
6. Southwest (Phil Poggi)
o Fall Conference, November 3, 2014

Page 5 Minutes, Executive Committee Mtg.
8/17/14

4. Adjournment
A. Next Meeting:
• Sunday, October 19, 2014
o The meeting will be held at the OHSAA Offices
o The Conference Planning Committee will meet at 9:00 a.m.
o The Executive Committee will meet at 10:00 a.m.
B. Move to Adjourn:
• A motion was made by Paul Powers (President Elect) and seconded by Ray Hibbs (East) to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed 9-0.
o The meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m.

Athletes just a click away for coaches

NICHOLAS PIOTROWICZBLADE SPORTS WRITER
09/15/2014, 12:00am EDT

Big Brother is watching.

If you’re a decent high school football player, so is every recruiting director in the country.

To the best of our knowledge, no recruits are being reassigned to the Ministry of Love like in the book 1984, but plenty of them are costing themselves college scholarships by what they post on social media accounts.

The NCAA mandates that coaches are not allowed to contact high school freshmen and sophomores at all, and they are allowed to contact juniors through phone call only once. In conjunction with these rules and the ease of access proved by the Internet and smart phones, the recruiting process is mostly digital. In 2014, coaches who rely only on letters and phone calls are committing career suicide.

It’s a two-way process on social media. Yes, programs use services like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to contact recruits, but they also use them to weed out some players.

“Some guys, yeah, we’ve thrown out right away,” University of Toledo director of high school relations John Kuceyeski said. “It’s a quick snapshot of your life. It says more than you think about yourself.”

Many Mid-American Conference schools feel the same way. Social media is not the only thing at which programs look when evaluating potential recruits, but it is very useful for targeting the correct players.

With only 25 scholarships to offer per year, schools have to be careful about whom they recruit, and social media posts are an easy way to trim the field.

“If I see things out there that I’m not too fond of in terms of decision-making and pictures and language and things of that nature,” Buffalo coach Jeff Quinn said, “it’ll certainly present to me and my staff that we better dig in deep if this is the way we’re going to go in terms of taking a kid. If not, then move on. There are probably other kids out there who are a better option for us.”

The recruiting process is totally different from when Kent State coach Paul Haynes did it himself as a high school player in 1987, or even since Toledo coach Matt Campbell did it in the late 90s.

The point most coaches try to make to recruits — and to their own players — is that social media posts do not exist in a bubble, no matter how hard one tries.

“We talk to our kids and I’m sure the high school coaches talk to their guys just about the power of whatever you write,” Haynes said. “Just because that it says you have a privacy — there is no such thing. Anyone can get to it and into it, so just be careful what you put on it.”

The option to skip out on using social media is unwise for a program. The ones that aren’t using social media effectively are the ones that aren’t building good recruiting classes.

Before long, that will show up on Saturdays.

“The means in which we get information to our recruits, the things that they look at — that you know they’re looking at, that you make sure they see positive things — if you’re not doing it, it’s almost like guilt by omission that you’re not doing what you have to do to attract their attention,” Akron coach Terry Bowden said.

For a program like Akron, which was at the bottom of the FBS only a few seasons ago, looking far and wide is the best way to turn around its hopes. The best way to acquire talent is to recruit well, and in 2014, that means diligently minding social media.

Bowden said Akron will recruit a player “until he tells us to our face, ‘Don’t recruit me.’ ”

Even with social media playing a huge role, college programs must have good relationships with high school coaches, Kuceyeski said. He said that Toledo knows about the character of most kids without looking at their Twitter pages, and it comes from conversations with coaches, teachers, and counselors.

When bringing a player to a new environment — one in which he will have lots of attention and will serve as a university representative — programs have to vet every potential player.

“You look at the history of our football team, I’d guess about 85 percent of guys on our team were captains in high school,” Kuceyeski said.

“That doesn’t happen by default.”

It’s an uncertain process, to be sure, but the consensus among most college coaches is that social media is a necessary evil.

The additional resource gives programs another way to make more informed decisions, and most coaches believe it would be foolish not to use it.

“You’re never going to be 100 percent perfect, but I think if you use every tool out there, that really shows what kind of person you’re bringing into your program,” Campbell said. “Whether you like it or not, kids are right at your fingertips.”

Contact Nicholas Piotrowicz at:

npiotrowicz@theblade.com,

724-6110, or on

Twitter @NickPiotrowicz.

2014 OHSAA Public Service Announements

The OHSAA, in collaboration with the OIAAA and the NIAAA, has posted a series of Public Service Announcements (PSAs) that are currently being broadcast around our state.  These 30- to 60-second snippets are great opportunities to help schools promote Education-Based Athletics within their respective communities. All of these are FREE downloads to member schools; you are encouraged to access the data and utilize them in whatever format available to your school.

Some schools and communities have school-based or public access cable television or radio opportunities.  Some schools have opted to combine the recorded message with a “PowerPoint” slideshow of their school’s athletes in photos.  A few schools will play the message during contest “breaks” over their public address system.  Whatever media conduit you choose, you will find these PSAs as valuable resources to educate your students, your parents and other community stakeholders as to the great benefits of a sound education-based athletic program.

 

The PSAs can be accessed through the following link:  http://www.ohsaa.org/RTG/default.htm

 

Assessment and Evaluation of the Interscholastic Sport Coach

As the Athletic Administrator, one of your key roles is to assess, review and provide direction for the growth of individual sport coaches and their respective (sport) program.  Ideally, the coach and the Athletic Administrator collaborate on a regular basis to develop growth plans for the program and create a “blueprint” for current and future success.

 

To assist the Athletic Administrator in providing education-based feedback and direction, the National Standards for Sport Coaches is strongly endorsed by the OIAAA as the preeminent document to give clear benchmarks for education-based athletic programs. This document also serves as an excellent resource in educating parents and other stakeholders regarding the purpose and mission of interscholastic sport programs.

 

The National Standards for Sport Coaches was developed by SHAPE America (Society of Health and Physical Education, formerly AAPEHR).  The full document can be purchased at the SHAPE America site:http://www.shapeamerica.org/standards/coaching/coachingstandards.cfm.  The OIAAA strongly encourages each Ohio Athletic Administrator and athletic department to maintain a current copy of the National Standard for Sport Coaches to train coaches, athletes and parents of the expectations and outcomes for quality education-based athletic programs.

 

Coaching Standards and Benchmarks

Domain 1 — Philosophy and Ethics  

Standard 1: Develop and implement an athlete-centered coaching philosophy.

A well-developed coaching philosophy provides expectations for behaviors that reflect priorities and values of the coach. An appropriate coaching perspective focuses on maximizing the positive benefits of sport participation for each athlete.

Benchmarks:

  • 1. Identify and communicate reasons for entering the coaching profession.
  • 2. Develop an athlete-centered coaching philosophy that aligns with the organizational mission and goals.
  • 3. Communicate the athlete-centered coaching philosophy in verbal and written form to athletes, parents/guardians, and program staff.
  • 4. Welcome all eligible athletes and implement strategies that encourage the participation of disadvantaged and disabled athletes.
  • 5. Manage athlete behavior consistent with an athlete-centered coaching philosophy.


Domain 2 — Safety and Injury Prevention

Standard 8: Identify physical conditions that predispose athletes to injuries.
Athletes often join teams with pre-existing conditions or previous injuries that would preclude them from certain exercises or drills. The coach should be aware of such injuries and modify drills and exercises as appropriate.

Benchmarks:

  • 6. Ensure that clearance for athletes to participate fully or partially in practices or contests is given by a parent, guardian, and/or medical professional.
  • 7. Recognize health status, body structure, and physical conditions that predispose athletes to common injuries specific to the sport.
  • 8. Be aware that an athlete’s lack of sleep and/or emotional state could warrant a change in practice plans.


Domain 3 — Physical Conditioning

Standard 13: Teach and encourage proper nutrition for optimal physical and mental performance and overall good health.

The coach must understand and teach appropriate nutrition and weight management practices. Counseling athletes about healthy eating is an important part of preparing athletes for sport performance. Proper nutrition and hydration are necessary to fuel the body.

Benchmarks:

  • 9. Assist athletes in timing and selection of food options to fuel optimal energy production for practices and contests.
  • 10. Assist athletes in regulating safe levels of hydration.

11. Provide accurate and timely information to athletes and parents/guardians about sound nutritional principles as part of training and preparation for competition.

  • 12. Provide accurate and timely information about body composition and healthy weight management.
  • 13. Be proactive in identifying potential eating disorders and referring athletes for appropriate professional assistance.


Domain 4 — Growth and Development  

Standard 18: Provide athletes with responsibility and leadership opportunities as they mature.

Sport provides an atmosphere for trial and error through practice and competition. Sport also allows opportunity for athletes to be challenged by additional responsibility. Through these opportunities, athletes learn how to deal with conflict, engage in problem solving, and seek positive resolutions. The coach should engage athletes in opportunities that nurture leadership and teamwork that can be learned on the field and exhibited in life.

Benchmarks:

  • 14. Teach and encourage athletes to take responsibility for their actions in adhering to team rules.
  • 15. Design practices to allow for athlete input and self-evaluation.
  • 16. Communicate to athletes their responsibility in maintaining physical and mental readiness for athletic participation and preparation for competition.
  • 17. Encourage athletes to practice leadership skills and engage in problem solving.
  • 18. Provide athletes with different tools to manage conflict.
  • 19. Provide specific opportunities for athletes to mentor others.


Domain 5 —Teaching and Communication

Standard 24: Teach and incorporate mental skills to enhance performance and reduce sport anxiety.

Mental skill training assists the athlete in improving athletic performance. The variety of tools available allow the athlete to manage stress and direct their focus on their performance.

Benchmarks:

  • 20. Demonstrate appropriate use of intrinsic and extrinsic rewards to enhance motivation and learning.
  • 21. Share with athletes effective stress management coping strategies.
  • 22. Utilize sound mental skills to build athlete self-confidence.
  • 23. Help athletes to develop a mental game plan that includes pre-game preparation, a contingency plan for errors during competition, and how to avoid competitive stress.
  • 24. Help athletes improve concentration by learning attention control strategies.


Domain 6 — Sport Skills and Tactics

Standard 29: Use scouting methods for planning practices, game preparation, and game analysis.

Preparing the athlete and/or team appropriately for competition is the responsibility of the coach. The coach should use appropriate scouting techniques that are in line with governing organizations and sport rules. Using resources available to evaluate opponents is a competitive advantage in preparing the athlete for competition.

Benchmarks:

  • 25. Analyze opponent’s personnel to organize team for competition.
  • 26. Create game plans by observation of opponent play, athlete statistical information, and previous competitive experience.
  • 27. Make adjustments in strategies for practice and competition by identifying patterns and styles of play of opponents.
  • 28. Develop scouting tools for collecting and organizing information about opponents.


Domain 7 — Organization and Administration

Standard 31: Be involved in public relation activities for the sport program.

 

Public relations is the responsibility of the coach. Effective communication skills allow the coach to share the mission and values of the program and enlist support from the community. The coach must take every opportunity to be an advocate for the participants in the program.

Benchmarks:

  • 29. Organize and conduct effective informational meetings before, during, and after the season.
  • 30. Communicate policies and ongoing program activities to athletes, staff, parents/guardians, administrators, and/or the public.
  • 31. Prepare athletes to be involved with public relation activities.
  • 32. Advocate the value of the sport program through positive communication with the media and others.


Domain 8 — Evaluation

Standard 40: Utilize an objective and effective process for evaluation of self and staff.

The coach should assess the effectiveness of personnel that directly affect athlete and team performance. The evaluation should collect direct feedback from all program athletes and identify ways to improve techniques and coaching style. Self-evaluation is a critical source of information for professional growth and development.

Benchmarks:

  • 33. Collect input from athletes, parents, guardians, coaches, and other stakeholders regarding athlete satisfaction, perception of season goals, and coaching performance.
  • 34. Conduct periodic self-reflections on coaching effectiveness.
  • 35. Seek feedback from experienced coaches to evaluate practice sessions, discuss observations, and implement needed change at regular intervals.
  • 36. Use formal written evaluations to assist in selecting and retaining program personnel.
  • 37. Be diplomatic when providing feedback on personnel evaluations or hiring decisions.