NSAA News May 2015 Mail to: P.O. Box 85448 Lincoln, NE 68501 402.489.0386 Office • 402.489.0934 Fax www.nsaahome.org THE NSAA AND OUR MEMBER SCHOOLS WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF NEBRASKA HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S CORNER “STANDARD OF CARE” a The buzz phrase for legal counsels, catastrophic insurance providers, medical personnel and State Associations is “Standard of Care”. What does it mean? “Standard of Care” is the degree of care an ordinary, reasonable and prudent person would exercise in given circumstances. Used as a test of liability in cases of negligence, this standard is not applied uniformly on all persons because of varying degrees of reasonableness, understanding and exposure to education. The bottom line is once we are aware of the potential of harm, our educational awareness has to increase and our “Standard of Care” must become more direct and intentional. Over the past few years athletic entities (NFL, USSF, NCAA, NFHS, NSAA, etc.) have developed and adopted policies and mandates to ensure that they are providing the highest level of protection for their participants. Many say that this is a reaction of fear to potential lawsuits. However, I disagree. Once an administrator does their homework, reviews the studies/data and educates themselves on the preventable practices, “Standard of Care” becomes their mission. Accountability and safety becomes our end goal on behalf of the students that have entrusted us with their care. Our focus areas and how we do business have changed over the years but our mission remains the same - “To organize, develop, direct, and regulate an interscholastic activity program which is equitable and will protect and promote the health and physical welfare of all participants.” *** As the season winds down, my hope is that our readers have the opportunity to get out and enjoy an NSAA District or State Championship! *** NSAA Important Dates & Deadlines “NSAA…the other half of education.” Page | 1 NSAA News – May – Page 2 Spring Championships Reimbursements Reminder NSAA Membership/Activities Registration Dates Change As the school year comes to an end and spring championships conclude, don’t forget to fill out your reimbursement forms! Deadlines for ALL spring championships are Friday, June 5, 2015. New for the upcoming school year, you will now be able to access the NSAA Membership/Activities Registration form for the 2015-16 school year beginning May 4, 2015. Reimbursement forms can be found on the AD login page. Once logged in, scroll to the bottom to the “Other Forms” section and then go to “Reimbursement Forms for State Championships”. The form can be found on the AD login page. Once logged in, scroll to the bottom to the “Other Forms” section and then go to “NSAA Activities Registration Form”. If you have any questions, please contact Megan Huber, [email protected]. The NSAA Membership/Activities Registration form is due July 1, 2015. If you have any questions, please contact Megan Huber, [email protected]. MAY U.S. BANK® BELIEVERS & ACHIEVERS Victoria Doffin – Winside Matt Exstrom – Minden Christian Hadden – Gretna Toree Hempstead – Columbus Jennefer Lopez – Schuyler Adam Starr - Mullen NCPA Academic All-State Update Links for certificates and letters will be available as soon as they are submitted and processed AHEAD of the deadline so schools can prepare them for presentation at their awards events. The list of Spring Season Winners will be released to the Media and posted on the NSAA website on Tuesday, May 6. 14-Day Heat-Acclimatization Period – At the April NSAA Board of Directors meeting, the board voted to approve the Heat Acclimatization guidelines as mandatory protocols beginning in the fall of 2015 for fall outdoor activities. More information can be found by clicking HERE. Further information can be found on the NSAA website. “NSAA…the other half of education.” Page | 4 NSAA News – May – Page 3 Cedar Bluffs High School named 2014-2015 “Cheer 4 Your Team!” Sportsmanship Banner Contest Winner The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) and the Nebraska Coaches Association (NCA) are proud to announce Cedar Bluffs High School as the 2014-2015 winner of the “Cheer 4 Your Team” Sportsmanship Banner Contest. The winning design was voted on by the district delegates at the NSAA Representative Assembly. Over twenty designs were submitted this year by NSAA member schools. Judging criteria was based on creativity, diverse use of colors, school activities and participants, it must also embrace sportsmanship and Nebraska activities and use the “Cheer 4 Your Team!” theme. Cedar Bluffs High School will receive state-wide visibility with their winning design. The design will be used at NSAA State Championships, in NSAA Publications and on NCA and NSAA Websites. Cedar Bluffs will also receive a $1,000 donation to Activities Department. Good sportsmanship is the attitude and behavior that exemplifies positive support for the interscholastic activities in Nebraska High Schools. Positive experiences do not occur by chance, rather they are a result of educational structure, the right perspective, the right leadership, and the true understanding of sportsmanship. The focus of activities and competition is too often mistaken with winning. It is essential that participants, coaches, parents and fans are constantly reminded to "Cheer 4 Your Team"! 2015 Mandatory Football Contact Limitations & Contact Definitions – The NSAA Board of Directors has also approved mandatory football contact limitations & contact definitions. Those can be found on the football page of the NSAA website or by clicking HERE. “NSAA…the other half of education.” Page | 5 NSAA News – May – Page 4 Nebraska School Activities Association Announces Dan Masters as New Assistant Director The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) is pleased to announce Dan Masters as the new Assistant Director for the NSAA. Dan brings to the NSAA a strong background in coaching, teaching and school administration. Dan is currently the Activities Director and Assistant Principal at South Sioux City High School. Dan graduated from Battle Creek High School where he participated in athletics, activities and student council. Dan attended Concordia University graduating in 2005. He spent eight years at Concordia High School as a Business and PE teacher, Head Boys Basketball Coach and FBLA Sponsor. As an administrator at South Sioux City High School, Dan oversees event management, district music contests and strives to create equitable visibility and opportunities for all activities. “We are excited to have Dan as a member of the NSAA team. Dan will provide a diverse skill set as he has administrated in both the public and private school environments” said NSAA Executive Director, Rhonda Blanford-Green. “Through ten years of experience, my teaching and coaching philosophies have evolved into preparing students for their lives after their educational experiences. There is no better way to do this than through activities. I was passionate as a coach and teacher, I have always served my students with this end goal in mind” said Dan Masters. Dan will assume the Assistant Director position in July 2015. NSAA Website Tip on the Month – Curious about how changes are made to the NSAA Constitution and Bylaws? Check out our NSAA Legislative Process Flowchart on our website for more information! “NSAA…the other half of education.” Page | 6 NSAA News – May – Page 5 LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL NAMED APRIL PUMP & PANTRY SCHOOL SPIRIT AWARD WINNER The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) is proud to announce Lexington High School as the Pump & Pantry School Spirit Award recipient for the month of April. The School Spirit Award Program features NSAA member schools sharing photos of their students and fans emphasizing positive support and excitement at NSAA events via social media. Winning photos are selected monthly and may be featured throughout the year on the NSAA website, additional publications and at NSAA State Championships. As the April honoree, Lexington High School will also receive a $250 gas card provided by Pump & Pantry to support team and fan travel. The winning photo was taken at Lexington High School at an Autism Awareness event. “Our student body is very unique and diverse. We always strive to include and support one another. We have various clubs that surround many initiatives like this which our students and community have really embraced,” said Lexington Activities Director, Alan Frank. The Pump & Pantry School Spirit Award program is a part of NSAA activities with more than eighty (80) NSAA member schools participating to date. Follow @nsaahome #schoolspirit, to see the excitement and spirit across Nebraska! The final monthly winner of the 2014-2015 school year will be announced on May 15 th, 2015. THE NSAA AND OUR MEMBER SCHOOLS WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF NEBRASKA HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: “NSAA…the other half of education.” Page | 2 NSAA News – May – Page 6 **Important Links** STATISTICS LEADERS 2014-15 NSAA Constitution & Bylaws 2014-15 NSAA Media Manual Girls Soccer – Boys Soccer – Baseball 2015 OUTSTANDING SERVICE MUSIC AWARD RECIPIENTS NSAA Catastrophic Insurance NSAA Sanctioned Events Requests - Contests, Officials, Equipment Become an NSAA Official! NSAA CHAMPIONSHIPS YOUTH TICKET PACKAGE INFORMATION Please forward this information to any youth group organizations that may be interested in attending the 2015 NSAA State Soccer and Baseball Championships. Youths must be 8th grade or younger. For further details, please view the following links: 2014-15 NCPA Academic AllState Information Coaching Steps to Certification Soccer Championships Youth Ticket Information Baseball Championships Youth Ticket Information NSAA CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS NSAA Journalism Championships Results: Class A | Class B THE NSAA AND OUR MEMBER SCHOOLS WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF NEBRASKA HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: “NSAA…the other half of education.” Page | 3
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