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We extend our thanks to Phillip F. Flaherty, who was active in MIAA as longtime Westwood Principal and served many years as an executive for MSSAA, for his contributions to this, our first annual report. Phil’s deep knowledge of both Associations, his eloquence, and his attention to detail drove the composition, illuminated the content and humanized the relationships found herein.

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Table Of ContentsLeadership 16

Community Service 18

Inclusion 20

Tournaments 24

Financial 26

Board of Directors 28

MIAA Staff 29

Members 30

President’s Welcome 04

Executive Director/Mission Statement 05

History 06

Philosophy 07

Curriculum of Athletics 08

5 Pillars 09

Wellness 10

Sportsmanship 12

Coaches Ed 14Note: FY15 and year to date FY16 data was used to reflect the most timely data at the time of publication.

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It has often been said that the MIAA is a “principals’ organization,” and to a large extent it’s true. The MIAA was founded in 1978 by both the Massachusetts Secondary School Principals Association and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Council to be sure that every school in the state was playing by the same set of rules-both on the court and in the determination of who was eligible to play. Today our 379 member school principals still elect our 21 person board of directors, and many of the members of our boards/committees are principals themselves. In addition, our association meets with school principals twice a year (District Workshops and Annual Meeting) in an effort to keep them abreast of current initiatives and challenges. Massachusetts high school principals still comprise the core of our organization. At the same time, there would not be an MIAA without the athletic directors, coaches, parents, fans and perhaps most importantly, the 230,000 student-athletes who participate in a high school sport in Massachusetts.

To our athletic directors and coaches, we say thank you for a job well done. The role you play as community leaders, surrogate parent, mentor, role model, educator and coach, requires a selfless commitment of time and energy. In a very real sense, you are the MIAA. To the parents of our student-athletes, we say thank you. Whether you get up before dawn to take the teenager in your family to their chosen practice, leave work early so you’ll never miss a game, or volunteer within your school for the betterment of its athletic program, your

contribution to high school athletics is invaluable. You are a significant part of the MIAA, too. And, finally, we say thank you to

every one of our 230,000 student-athletes, you are representing your family, your school, your community, and most importantly yourselves by choosing to participate in a high school sport. You are furthermore doing it in a manner that makes us all proud. In reality, our fans, our corporate partners, the student bodies of our 379 member schools, along with coaches, parents, student-athletes, administrators and so many others comprise the MIAA. I’d like to thank each one of you for making our association one of the finest in the nation. David P. King Athol High School Assistant Principal/Athletic Director President of the 2015-16 MIAA Board of Directors

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Executive Director

Our Mission:

Dear MIAA Member School Principals and Athletic Directors, I am proud to present the annual report for the 2015 - 2016 school year. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with our collective accomplishments. Despite the unusual range of challenges, the MIAA enjoyed another exceptional year as we continue to celebrate the many positive benefits of educational athletics for schools and communities as well as our students who participate in interscholastic athletics. On behalf of the MIAA Board of Directors and our entire Association staff, thank you for all that you contribute to support educational athletics in Massachusetts. You do “make a difference.” Sincerely,

William N. Gaine MIAA Executive Director

The mission of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association is to serve member schools and the maximum number of their students

by providing leadership and support for the conduct of interscholastic athletics which will enrich the educational experiences of all

participants. The MIAA will promote interschool athletics that provide many lifelong and life-quality learning experiences to students while

enhancing their achievement of educational goals.

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In the year 1884, William Bradbury of Cambridge High School and George E. Gay of Malden High School were elected as officers of the newly formed High School Masters’ Club of Massachusetts. The group, attracting fifty-two joiners, had been formed as a social/occupational discussion group in that year. It also stands as the first of a long line of successor groups. Although there were several female principals at the time, the group limited membership to males for many years, reflecting the state of society at that time. As the years went on, the group remained intact, benefitting from the careful records kept by the various secretaries, unpaid until 1914. In 1891, the offices of secretary and treasurer were combined. This office of Secretary-Treasurer continued to be the practice until well into the 20th century. In 1906, Melrose Headmaster William Whiting described the “good effects upon his school gained by the control of athletics”, first reference to athletics in this state by the principals’ association. Ten years later, following a presentation by Charles W. Eliot, President of Harvard College, a lively discussion centered on problems connected with interscholastic athletics at the high school and college levels. One principal said that athletics caused “most of his troubles,” while another said he did not oppose athletics, but opposed the “abuse of athletics” in matters of time and conduct. Some other members defended the value of athletics “properly conducted.” This discussion presaged the ever-increasing amount of time spent by principals and school districts on athletic concerns. The year 1915 saw a major increase in the Association’s activity with regard to athletics. In addition to military drills, Boston now required that every boy participate in some form of athletics as a condition of graduation. After discussion, votes were passed to “set the maximum age for eligibility at 20 years, to require a physical examination and parental consent for participation and to limit eligibility to three years.” By the December 1915 meeting a select committee of the Association moved to create a Massachusetts High School Athletic Association. A constitution was created

and a five-man board appointed to supervise the new group. We were thus observing the 100th anniversary of the existence of such a group last year. The object of this Association was stated to be “to secure uniform regulation and control of interschool athletics throughout the state.” Thus, the idea of a central authority for interscholastic athletics in Massachusetts came from the administrators of the several schools, and was designed to improve safety, uniformity, control and fair play, and thus to lift a troublesome burden from principals and individual schools. (It should be remembered that, at this time, only about 25-30% of students attended high school, and there were far fewer schools and not nearly as many sports as is now the case. Even under those conditions the need for central governance was manifest to the administrators of that period.) The earliest known instance of an event sponsored by the State Association was the State Track meet held on January 29, 1918 at Commonwealth Armory. By 1932, the Association was requiring that all coaches be teachers in the schools. (As time passed, this requirement fell by the wayside due to the increasing number and variety of sports offered.) The long inclusion of athletic concerns in the scope of the High School Principals Association and its successor, the Massachusetts Secondary School Principal’s Association came to an end on July 1, 1978, when MIAA and MSSAA became separate organizations under the same executive staff. (This was done to allow individual member voting in MSSAA and one vote per school in MIAA, and to encourage greater expertise in both new organizations.) Massachusetts now has operated its interscholastic sports program under MIAA guidance and control for 38 years. In that time, participation has increased, many new sports have been introduced, and the rules and regulations of MIAA have been monitored closely and altered when a need has arisen. It remains true to the purposes for which it was founded and thus is a direct and worthy extension of those long ago meetings in a smaller Boston and a simpler society.

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Within high school sport programs, young people learn the values associated with discipline, performing under serious stress, teamwork, sacrifice, commitment, effort, accountability, citizenship, sportsmanship, confidence, good leadership and organizational skills, participating within rules, physical well-being and healthy lifestyles, always striving towards excellence, and a great many other characteristics that come quickly to the mind of any educator. Ethics, playing within the spirit of the rules, and good sportsmanship (which is good citizenship) must be woven into the fabric of the high school athletic program. In the education of 76% of the young people attending MIAA member schools, athletic participation is a critical component. For many students, the most nearly stable environment in their lives is that provided by high school activity programs. Often the best opportunities for crisis intervention, drug prevention, “day care” programs, and the like are school activity programs. The cost is minimal, while the worth is maximal. While winning contests, rather than losing them, is a laudable goal, it should not supersede the primary priorities of high school sport programs. What should be the rationale behind high school activities is preparing students to succeed rather than merely to win games. Whether they win or lose, students should learn lessons of a lasting and positive nature.

Our Philosophy“Somebody once said to me, There are three types of leaders in this world: the motivator, the leads by example, and the enforcer. All three work, but in unison they’re the perfect mix.My goal is to be all three.”

Nick Morrison – North Attleboro High School

Our Philosophy

230,000Student Athletes

Approximately 230,000 student-athletes from MIAA Member Schools participate in interscholastic athletics in the state of Massachusetts.

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Interscholastic athletic competition is an extension of the classroom and an educational activity that provides outstanding opportunities to teach life lessons. Through participation in such programs, young people learn values and skills that continue far beyond graduation. These programs exist to prepare young men and women for life by developing successful and responsible students, leaders and community members. Pursuant to this mission, the MIAA has established five pillars that constitute “The Curriculum of Educational Athletics.” The following five sections of this report describe the activities undertaken in the area of each of these pillars.

The Pillars of Wellness, Sportsmanship, Coaches’ Education, Leadership and Community Service act as umbrellas for the various initiatives of the Educational Athletics Curriculum, but they are interdependent and supportive of each other’s aims and goals. This porousness will be apparent in the individual pillar pages that follow.

One recognition vehicle that spans all pillars is the Educational Athletics Achievement Award. MIAA Assistant Director Rich Riley has distributed 103 of these awards throughout the state since its inception in 2014, under various pillars.

“A leader inspires others to reach beyond their comfort zone and go for something they once thought impossible.”

Amanda Baptiste – Taunton High School

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Five Pillars

FY15 MIAA Conference Attendance by PillarWELLNESS 1,096 Participants; 24% Est. 1985

SPORTSMANSHIP 1,066 Participants; 23% Est. 1994

COACHES’ EDUCATION 817 Participants; 18% Est. 1998

LEADERSHIP 1,212 Participants; 26% Est. 2001

COMMUNITY SERVICE 406 Participants; 9% Est. 2001

“Become the person you look

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Ryan Gray - Milford

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The MIAA Wellness Program is a many-faceted approach to encouraging and reinforcing positive lifestyles for students. Since 2014, its focus and attention has been on teen mental health. In addition to offering wellness workshops on site with such topics as “Trans & Gender Non-Conforming Students,” and “The Opioid Crisis,” the program partnered with the Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators’ Association (MSSAA) to host a Teen Mental Health Summit on April 8, 2015 which drew more than 350 attendees. Due to the phenomenal success of the summit, the Second Annual Teen Mental Health Summit is planned for April 27, 2016 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Westborough.

The program under the Wellness Pillar draws strength from its connection to “Partners in Prevention,” a consortium founded by the MIAA Wellness Program’s first coordinator, the late Michael Kane. Its members are representatives of 50-plus wellness organizations from around the state, and it furnishes many of the program’s presenters.

Wellness: to empower students to make healthy life choices

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Rep. Jeff Roy, D-Franklin, reads the legislative proclamation at the Teen Mental Health Summit held April 8, 2015 at the MIAA Office in Franklin. Rep. Roy also collaborated with MIAA Wellness staff, focusing on the opioid crisis in Massachusetts.

Wellness

RESOURCES:• Partners in Prevention • Speakers Bureau

RECOGNITION:• PIP Lifetime Achievement Award• Michael J. Kane Wellness Award• Wellness Coordinator of the Year Award• Wellness Partner of the Year Award• Partners in Prevention “Making A Difference” Award• Champions of Wellness Student Award

PROGRAMS: • YouLEAD, a middle school program

to prevent drug abuse • Wellness Workshops at MIAA

covering a variety of timely topics

• MIAA-MSSAA Teen MentalHealth Summits

• ThinkTaylor, a concussionawareness/prevention program

• Wellness Educator Showcase• So You’re A Leader…

Now What?!

“Be accepting, be hardworking, be true. The positive actions you lead, is what others will fall into.”

Caroline Grutchfield – Mahar Regional School

Taylor Twellman, left, whose ThinkTaylor Foundation for concussion awareness partnered with MIAA and Inaria this fall for a soccer promotion, poses with MIAA Intern Tess Weafer.

Nicholas Giovinazzo of Nashoba Regional High School sings the National Anthem at the 2015 Wellness Summit.

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A major part of the role of Educational Athletics is to teach student-athletes to exude sportsmanship and respect for teammates, coaches, officials, opponents and the game itself. The MIAA is committed to encouraging and promoting the high ideals of sportsmanship, integrity and ethics, as well as developing a positive environment for athletic events at all levels of interscholastic competition.

The pillars are indisputably interconnected and perhaps nowhere was that more apparent this year than at the Sportsmanship Summit at Gillette Stadium in November, where Inspirational Speaker Mike Smith’s story, and his message of leadership through selflessness—as it says on his arm “speak for the silent; stand for the broken”-- penetrated the hearts of all within earshot.

Guided by the sportsmanship Committee, programming under the Sportsmanship Pillar, seeks to define what Sportsmanship means, and, through various recognition outlets, to find and applaud outstanding examples in Member Schools.

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“To be a leader means to strive for excellence, in pursuit of igniting the greatness inherent to all.”

Shannon Lyons – Triton Regional High School

Sportsmanship: to teach respect for self, team, opponents, officials, rules, and the game itself

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Sportsmanship

RESOURCES• MIAA Sportsmanship Manual• Sportsmanship Handshake Tool Kit• Sportsmanship Handshake Form• Criteria for Battle of the Fans• MIAA Educational Athletics Banner Opportunity• Sportsmanship Summit Essay Anthology

RECOGNITION• Educational Athletics Achievement Award • Sportsmanship: A Game Plan for Life Student

Essay Anthology• District Sportsmanship Awards• Team Sportsmanship Awards• Sportsmanship Honor Roll

“Good sportsmanship is conduct which imposes self-control involving honest rivalry, courteous relations and graceful acceptance of results. It should be evident in all school functions and demonstrated by the ability to accept defeat without complaint, victory without bragging and the treatment of opponents with fairness and courtesy.”

- Phillip F. Flaherty - Retired Principle, MSSAA Staff

• Sportsmanship Alliance of Massachusetts (SAM) AwardsBoston Bruins-MIAA Sportsmanship Award (Hockey)Boston Red Sox/MIAA Sportsmanship Award (Baseball)

• NFHS/MIAA Sportsmanship Certificates• William N. Gaine, Jr. Sportsmanship Award

PROGRAMS• Sportsmanship Summit• Anti-Defamation League’s Respect Workshop• Sportsmanship Preseason Meetings• Battle of the Fans

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Coaches Ed: to provide resources for teacher-coaches who serve as curriculum instructors of educational athletics

“Nowhere do you find it in education like you find it in activities that teachers are teaching what they want to teach to students who are learning what they want to learn, and both are willing to work hour after hour on their own time after school so that everything that can be taught is taught and everything that can be learned is learned.”

-Al Burr (Retired Principal)

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RECOGNITION:• MIAA Coach of the Year Award;

opportunity for each sport, each season

RESOURCES:• Online portal for Coaches• Education Clinics at miaa.net/miaa/conferences• From the MIAA Coaches Education page at

www.miaa.net: Forms, tips and legislative information National Federation Course Offerings/Updates Links to Coach of the Year Nomination Forms

PROGRAMS:• Fundamentals of Coaching 4-Hour Clinic• Online Complement at www.nfhslearn.com• MIAA State Coaches Education Test

Coaches EdIn the 1990’s, the MIAA recognized that a number of coaches working with high school athletes had little or no training in how to provide a safe, organized learning experience for their athletes. Many new coaches had played the sport they coached but did not understand that academics and sports need to work together to provide young men and women with the skills necessary to be good citizens and future leaders. As a result, the MIAA Board of Directors selected the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Coaches’ Education Program to assist in training high school coaches.

The implementation of a professional development system has helped schools to ensure the quality of coaches by improving their knowledge and experience. With the proper education, schools can feel confident that their coaches are purposely teaching, mentoring and modeling the positive attributes of sport while also being recognized as professionals by athletes, parents and the community.

The MIAA Coach of the Year Award has been conferred on 80 recipients since the award’s inception, with many going on to receive national recognition. At the Annual Coach of the Year, Student of the Month Banquet in May 2015, 16 coaches were so honored. Coaches’ Education Coordinator Assistant Director Dick Baker looks forward to recognizing a new group of recipients this May.

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Trained 599 coaches

with several more trainings remaining in the year.

Trained 6729 coaches to date.

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Student-athletes are admired within their communities for their athletic talents. Their actions are scrutinized; their influence can be enormous. MIAA, under Leadership Pillar programming, seeks to frame that experience and help student-athletes put it to the best use possible.

Through programs such as Captains Leadership Workshops and the New England Student Leadership Conference, MIAA attempts to develop the innate leadership traits of student-athletes. As presenters Deb and Dana Hult of Core Trainings™ frequently say, “Leadership Is Influence.”

A large component of MIAA Leadership Programs involves students sharing their own leadership stories. The shared knowledge of what Leadership means is enriched and expanded through peer-led discussions during workshops and conferences. The MIAA Student Advisory Committee continues to play an integral role in the facilitation of these events.

In early January, Student Ambassadors from across the state participated in the initial “Student Ambassador Huddle.” Among the ideas presented for this statewide network of student leaders were service challenges of preparing bagged meals for those in need and coordinating local donations of used sports gear.

Leadership: to promote the power of positive influence that student athletes and teacher-coaches share as role models

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“A leader is one whose influence can stretch far beyond their initial teachings and leaves a lastingimpact for years to come.”

Xavier Dillingham – Silver Lake Regional High School

LeadershipRESOURCES:• MIAA Leadership

web page

RECOGNITION:• Student-Athlete of the

Month Awards• Educational Athletics

Achievement Award

PROGRAMS:• Student Advisory

Committee• Student Ambassador

Program• New England Student

Leadership Conference• Captains Workshops• Girls and Women

in Sport Day• Learning to Lead (middle level girls)• Leadership for Ladies (high school girls)• Lead Out Loud, a video library of student reflections

on Leadership

Girls and Women in Sport Day 2015 Keynote Speaker Attorney General Maura Healey, center, poses with MIAA Student Advisory Committee members Catherine McNamara of Wellesley High School, left, and Molly Brogie of Sutton High School, right.

Members of the MIAA Student Advisory Committee participated in the NFHS National Student Leadership Summit in Indianapolis, IN from July 20-22, 2015.

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For student-athletes, participation in interscholastic athletics is a privilege which comes with great responsibilities. Among these responsibilities is showing respect for opportunities granted and providing service so that others can experience the same opportunities. Giving back to the community is what makes student-athletes heroes in the eyes of those who look up to them.

MIAA member school administrators are encouraged to utilize the incredibly strong power of influence that each of their coaches, captains and student-athletes share to help build stronger communities by giving back and proving that helping hands make a huge difference. As the efforts of the MIAA to promote community service continue to grow, so do the hopes and expectations that member school leaders and high school coaches will take the initiative to start their own service projects within their communities to help build atmospheres of respect and camaraderie.

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Each year, student-athletes who attend the New England Student Leadership Conference in July accomplish various community service projects set out by our partner agencies, Cradles to Crayons, YMCA, Special Olympics, Foods for Friends Pantry, Stonehill Campus Farm, the Town of Norfolk, and National Resource Trust.

In addition, this year the Student Ambassadors have accepted and completed several “Challenges” under the guidance of MIAA Assistant Director Rachel Moo, and many of the Educational Athletics Achievement Awards were for individual, team or school-wide Community Service programs in our member schools.

RESOURCES:• Student Ambassador Challenges

RECOGNITION:• Educational Athletics Achievement Award• MIAA Community Service Awards

IndividualTeamClub or Organization

• MIAA/Ron Burton Community Service Award

PROGRAMS:• Massachusetts Student-Athlete Citizenship Days

WMASS (Districts F & G) Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

• EMASS (Districts A, B, C, D, E & H) Northeastern University

“Leaders are always looking for ways to inspire themselves and those around them. They encourage others to push themselves to improve and make the right decisions in every situation. Leadership is about helping others grow.”

Conrad Joyal – Longmeadow High School

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Unified SportsWhy should a school community consider a Unified Sports Program? The general response lies in the goal to help create a more inclusive, supportive, and caring school environment.

With that benefit in mind, the 2015-16 school year marks the second year in the formal partnership with the MIAA, the Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators

INCLUSION:The association is dedicated to expanding the opportunities for all individuals regardless of orientation, race or physical abilities. Our goal is to maintain a culture that keeps diversity at the forefront of the organization. There will be continued focus on development and implementation of diversity strategy goals as we move forward. As an organization we expect to see our initiatives grow in this area, with focus on the Minority Inclusion Plan, Unified Sports, Adaptive Sports, and LGBTQ offerings.

Association (MSSAA) and Special Olympics Massachusetts (SOMA), with the stated goal “to encourage and develop Unified Sports through MIAA school memberships.” Unified Sports is a Special Olympics initiative that brings together equal numbers of Special Olympics athletes and athletes without intellectual disabilities (partners) on sport teams for training and competition.

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Inclusion

The spring of 2015 saw an expansion of its initial program in Unified Track and Field competition.

The previously established Midland/Wachusett League had 11 teams (including one co-op) play a regular season schedule followed by their League Championship meet at Nashoba Regional High School. The newly formed South League saw 10 first-year teams conduct a regular season schedule culminating in a championship meet at Sharon High School. The MIAA will witness continued expansion in Unified Track and Field as we enter the spring 2016 season. The established leagues will expand, and May 2016 will mark the first official MIAA Unified Sport championship event, with the MIAA State Unified Track and Field Championships to be held at Fitchburg State University. An additional one or two first-year track and field leagues are also in the planning stages.

In Unified Basketball’s inaugural year, nine schools participated in a fall 2015 regular season, followed by a jamboree conducted at the Special Olympics Massachusetts “Yawkey Sports Training Center” in Marlboro, with six teams competing. There appears to be evidence of increased interest in Unified Basketball across the state. Patti Doherty, Youth Engagement and Sports Manager at SOMA, continues as a driving force in training and motivating schools to implement Unified Sports programming. MIAA Assistant Directors Rich Riley and Jim Peters serve as the Association’s liaisons to the partnership. Member schools are encouraged to reach out for advice and assistance as communities consider implementing Unified Sports programs at their schools.

“Coaching our team has been one of the greatest blessings of my career as a teacher and athlete. Unified Sports has provided an atmosphere and a learning experience that absolutely cannot be duplicated within the four walls of zthe school.”

Karma Tousignant — Unified Track and Field Coach Lunenburg High School

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Minority Inclusion Plan: Since the summer of 2014 MIAA has focused on revisiting organizational plans and policies for minority inclusion throughout all areas of our organization. We strongly believe that diversity and inclusion are part of the positive values promoted by educational athletics and that a diverse workplace and Association enhances creative ideas and solutions to problems. Our commitment to this rationale has led us to make tremendous progress in actively recruiting more members of color to our staff, to our 24 committees, and within our student associations. As we move forward we will continue to strive to develop diversity, which in turn, will make us more representative of the population we serve.

Progress Since Inception: Committees: 15 new minority members Staff: 4 new minority hires Student Representative Groups: Expanded opportunities within Urban Schools

Next Phase: Establishment of the MIAA Inclusion Committee populated by individuals whose perspectives arise from their culture, ethnicity, disability, and/or sexual orientation, with the objective of developing events open to all MIAA constituents and aiming to help all gain a deeper understanding of the value and mission to promote diverse participation of student athletes.

Adaptive Sports:Over the past year, MIAA has launched an initiative aimed at increasing participation in adaptive sports. Adaptive events were offered in Swimming and Indoor Track during Winter 2015—2016. Future plans include individual championships for those sports. Adaptive Outdoor Track & Field and Tennis will also be offered this spring.

A group of Student Ambassadors from the Boston Public Schools present the action plan ideas they developed during a session at the Student Ambassador Huddle on January 7, 2016

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“To ask the most of many, one must demand the most of oneself.”

PJ Kendall – Groton-Dunstable Regional High School

Joe Walsh, President of Adaptive Sports New England estimates that there are hundreds of adaptive candidates at high schools around the state. With aggressive recruiting efforts, we hope to see participation increase moving forward.

MIAA’s resolve to broaden its inclusion under the Educational Athletics Pillars has borne fruit during the past year. Girls and Women in Sports Day, which always gives members an opportunity to register two female athletes, this year expanded to give a third slot to a unified female athlete, with several schools taking advantage of the opportunity. Wellness workshops included support for LGBTQ students, including an April 1st workshop on “Supporting Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Students.” The New England Student Leadership Conference in July included participation by students with intellectual disabilities.

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TOURNAMENTS: Each seasonal MIAA tournament is a monumental event that would not happen without an amazing output of work and energy from host school leadership, MIAA sport committees, tournament directors, and volunteers.

At the request of membership, after two years of planning and laying the groundwork, background checks for all school game officials were implemented for the 2015-16 school year. Each official was approved for a three-year period. As of March 2016, 6,500 officials have been approved for work with MIAA member schools.

The more than 450,000 fans who attended MIAA tournaments during Fiscal Year 2015 enjoyed an enhanced culture and climate. Retractable MIAA banners graced host sites, and social media buzz was amped up by the hashtag #GameOn! MIAA. Interns Nick Neu and Tess Weafer brought energy and enthusiasm to the social media initiative, and fan response was strong.

Association Leadership remains committed to improving the tournament experience for participants and spectators.

The “Battle of the Fans” video contest afforded students from member schools an outlet to show their fervor for their school spirit. Videos were posted at www.miaa.net and shared via social media. Franklin High School was selected by the Sportsmanship Committee as the initial contest winners.

The MIAA app debuted in August 2015. The app offers opportunities for fans and Athletic Directors to keep track of their teams. Fans can follow their favorite teams and post to social media; Athletic Directors can enter scores, send notifications, post to Twitter and sync in real time with MIAA Members Only. So far, there have been 16,000 downloads.

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MIAA TOURNAMENTS: At a glance

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Financial:The MIAA is a private, 501(c)3 non-profit educational association organized by its member schools to govern, coordinate and promote education-based programs for high school students. The MIAA is self-regulating, with the 379 member schools providing over 500 individual leaders to serve within the 35 MIAA governance units. The latest annual participation survey demonstrates that 230,664 team positions were filled by students-athletes in 33 sports.

The primary funding source of the MIAA for FY11 through FY15 is from educational athletic services and tournament events. Membership dues account for less than 20% of total Association support.

The majority of MIAA expenses for FY11 through FY15 relate to the provision of educational athletics/tournament events. FY15 expenses related to membership and educational athletics and tournament events represent 63¢ of each dollar spent.

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“The best leaders are not born great. They are shaped by their mentors, tested by their teammates, stripped by their decisions, and proven in hard work and triumph.”

Tyler Keohan – Acton-Boxborough Regional High School

Financial

FY’15 Revenue

FY’15 Expenses

FY 2015 Ed Athletics/Tournaments $4,590,000 Membership Dues 1,036,000 Corporate Sponsorship 292,000 Other Income 124,000 Total Revenue $6,042,000

FY 2015 Ed Athletics/Tournaments $3,680,000 General & Administrative 1,615,000 Other Expenses 582,000 Membership Service 109,000 Total Revenue $5,986,000

Revenue by Category FY11 - FY15 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Ed Athletics/Tournaments 79.9% 78.8% 75.6% 75.3% 76.0% Membership Dues 12.7% 14.3% 16.9% 17.3% 17.1% Corporate Sponsorship 3.4% 2.6% 3.0% 2.8% 3.1% Other Income 4.0% 4.2% 4.5% 4.6% 3.8% Total Income 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Expense by Category FY11 - FY15 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Ed Athletics/Tournaments 59.9% 59.8% 59.9% 59.5% 61.5% General & Administrative 29.8% 30.0% 28.3% 29.8% 27.0% Other Expense 8.6% 8.3% 9.5% 8.8% 9.7% Membership Service 1.7% 1.9% 2.3% 1.9% 1.8% Total Expenses 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

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The 20 regular voting members of the Board of Directors consists of eight members elected by the MSSAA (one from each athletic district), two elected by the MASC, two by the MASS, and eight by the MSSADA. Eight athletic directors, representing either district A through H, must be members of the Board at all times. The term of each member is three years. A minimum of four women, and at least one minority, must be members of the Board at all times.

Board of Directors

Seated: Lindsey Von Holtz, Marilyn Slattery, David King, Bill Gaine, Keith Crowley Second Row: Wesley Paul, Jeff Caron, Jeff Granatino, Donna Brickley, Gordon Smith,

Thomas Holdgate, Mike Rubin. Top Row: Raymond Cosenza, James Antonelli, Roland Joyal, Kevin Maines, Charles Flahive. Not pictured: Roberta Doering, Barry Haley, Michael Lahiff, Brian McCann, Marianne Young

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MIAA Staff

Your MIAA TeamSeated: Rachel Moo, Carolyn Bohmiller, Phil Vaccaro, Bonnie LeMote, Nancy HuntleySecond Row: Linda Taylor, Debbie Harvey, Jan Martin, Sherry Bryant, Cathy Costanzo,

Michele Blackburn, Ethel Kawesa, Nancy PalieThird Row: Deb Metcalf, Dick Baker, Jim Peters, Michael Rubin, Bill Gaine, Peter Smith,

Rich Riley, Ned DoyleTop Row: Nathan Bonneau, Richard Pearson, Phil Napolitano, Dawud Brown

Not pictured: Karl Lord, Karen Nardone, Susan Ferri

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