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WWHHAATT IISS TTHHEE MMIIAAAA??

The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association is a private,

non-profit 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 374 member

schools providing individual leaders to serve within the 35 MIAA

governance units. The latest annual participation survey

demonstrates that 227,817 team positions were filled by student-

athletes in 33 sports.

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Within high school sport programs, young people learn the values associated with discipline, performing under stress, teamwork, sacrifice, commitment, effort, accountability, citizenship, sportsmanship, confidence, leadership and organizational skills, participating within rules, physical well-being and healthy lifestyles, striving towards excellence, and 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 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. Win or lose, students should learn lessons of a lasting and positive nature.

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MMIISSSSIIOONN SSTTAATTEEMMEENNTT

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 lifelong and life-quality learning

experiences to students while enhancing their achievement of

educational goals.

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NNOOTT TTOO BBEE OOVVEERRLLOOOOKKEEDD

1. Grade point averages (GPA) of students improve during seasons in which they are participating in athletics.

2. 76% of all students are participants in MIAA interscholastic athletic programs.

3. Student-athletes have higher attendance and graduation rates than non-athletes.

4. 95% of corporate officers report that they had participated in high school athletics.

5. High school athletic programs are cost effective. They typically make up one to three percent of the local school budget.

6. High school activity programs often represent the best drop-out prevention, crisis intervention, day care, and drug prevention programs which a community can offer, and the cost per student is minimal.

7. If school activity programs are to be justified they must contain fundamental educational components. Be certain such is the case in your school

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Probability of competing beyond high school

Collegiate Athletics Professional Athletics Football 5.8% Baseball .5% Baseball 5.6% Ice Hockey (M) .4% Basketball (W) 3.1% Football .09% Basketball (M) 2.9% Soccer (M) .08% Basketball (W) .03% Basketball (M) .03%

Source: NCAA

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QQUUAANNTTIITTAATTIIVVEE AANNAALLYYSSIISS Educational Performance of

High School Athletes and Non-Athletes

MAJOR FINDINGS

Athletes Non-Athletes

GPA 2.98 2.17

Days Absent 6.3 11.9

Discipline Issues 33.3 41.8

Dropout Rates 0.6 10.32

Graduation Rates 99.4 93.51

Algebra Test Results 66.1 57.9

English Test Results 61.4 50.8

Source: NCHSAA

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EEDDUUCCAATTIIOONN--BBAASSEEDD AATTHHLLEETTIICCSS

PROMOTED THROUGH:

• MIAA Educational Athletics curriculum

• MIAA tournament opportunities

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EEDDUUCCAATTIIOONNAALL AATTHHLLEETTIICCSS PPIILLLLAARRSS

• Wellness • Sportsmanship • Coaches’ Education • Community Service • Leadership

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EEDDUUCCAATTIIOONNAALL AATTHHLLEETTIICCSS IINNFFRRAASSTTRRUUCCTTUURREE

• Educational Athletics Committee • Student Advisory Committee • Sportsmanship Committee • Girls and Women in Sport Committee • Student Ambassadors • Coaches Education Instructors Committee • Partners in Prevention • Drug-Free.org • You Lead Program

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EEDDUUCCAATTIIOONNAALL AATTHHLLEETTIICCSS MMAAJJOORR EEVVEENNTTSS

• Sportsmanship Summit • Wellness Summit • Massachusetts Student Athlete Citizenship Days • Leadership Training Institute • High School Captains Workshops • Wellness Workshop Series • Girls and Women in Sport Day • Coaches’ Education Workshops • Anti-Defamation League Respect/Bullying Workshop • Student Sportsmanship Essay/Multimedia Contest • YOU LEAD Workshops

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EEDDUUCCAATTIIOONNAALL AATTHHLLEETTIICCSS RREESSOOUURRCCEESS

• Educational Athletics Website • “Building the Future” Educational Athletics Newsletter • Speakers Bureau/Resource List • Resource Room/Video Library • Wellness Handbook • Sportsmanship Manual

• Sportsmanship: A Game Plan For Life Essay Compilation

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EEDDUUCCAATTIIOONNAALL AATTHHLLEETTIICCSS RREECCOOGGNNIITTIIOONN PPRROOGGRRAAMMSS

• Sportsmanship Honor Roll • Sportsmanship Alliance of Massachusetts (SAM) Awards • Sportsmanship: The Only Way to Win Awards • District Sportsmanship Awards • Team Sportsmanship Awards • Wellness Coordinator of the Year • Wellness Partner of the Year • Michael J. Kane Wellness Award • Partners in Prevention “Making a Difference” Award • Community Service Awards • Ron Burton Community Service Award • William N. Gaine Jr. Sportsmanship Award • Outstanding Sportsmanship Award Certificates • NFHS Award of Excellence Certificates • NFHS Spirit of Sport Award

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22001144--22001155 PPRROOGGRRAAMM OOUUTTRREEAACCHH

July 15-18, 2014 New England Student Leadership Conference

August 11-12, 2014 Bullying Prevention Institute (Northeastern)

August 14, 2014 Student Advisory Orientation Workshop

August 18, 2014 WW1-First Aid, CPR, AED Certification

September 29, 2014 WW2 - So You're a Leader…Now What?

October 24, 2014 Wellness Summit @ Westborough

November 14, 2014 WW3-Middle School Wellness

November 17, 2014 WW4-First Aid, CPR, AED Certification

November 21, 2014 Sportsmanship Summit @ Gillette

November 24, 2014 WW5-Coaching the Female Athlete

December 12, 2014 Captains Workshop

December 19, 2014 You LEAD - High School

January 13, 2015 You LEAD - High School

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22001144--22001155 PPRROOGGRRAAMM OOUUTTRREEAACCHH ((CCoonnttiinnuueedd)) 

January 16, 2015 You LEAD - High School

January 26-30, 2015 Leadership Training Institute

January 30, 2015 You LEAD - Middle School

February 2, 2015 WW6-Teen Sexuality

February 6, 2015 GWS Day @ Faneuil Hall

February 6, 2015 WW7-Wellness Educator Showcase

March 23, 2015 WW8-Faces of Addiction

March 14, 2014 ADL Workshop

March 16, 2015 Captain's Workshop

March 27, 2015 You LEAD - Middle School

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MMIIAAAA PPAARRTTNNEERRSSHHIIPPSS

• Anti-Defamation League • Blake Works, Inc. • Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts • Drug Enforcement Administration • Heart Screen America • MADD • Massachusetts Association of School Committees • Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents • Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling • Massachusetts Department of Education – Nutrition, Health & Safety • Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety • Massachusetts Medical Society • Massachusetts Probation Service • Massachusetts Secondary School Athletic Directors’ Association • New Beginnings Programs • Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office • Northeastern University’s Center for the Study of Sport in Society • Partnership for a Drug Free America

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TTOOUURRNNAAMMEENNTT EEXXPPEERRIIEENNCCEE

Tournaments include multiple divisions and regions

FALL SPORTS – 2013 Student-Athlete Schools Contests/Events • Cross Country (Boys & Girls) 4,363 478 4 days

• Field Hockey 2,538 106 106 games

• Football 4,800 80 46 games

• Golf 298 39 4 days

• Gymnastics (WMass) 24 5 1 day

• Soccer (Boys & Girls) 9,195 391 386 games

• Swimming/Diving 486 50 4 days

• Volleyball 1,932 161 158 games

TOTAL STUDENT-ATHLETES 23,636

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TTOOUURRNNAAMMEENNTT EEXXPPEERRIIEENNCCEE Tournaments include multiple divisions and regions

WINTER SPORTS – 2014

Student-Athlete Schools Contests/Events • Basketball (Boys& Girls) 6,135 409 401 games

• Gymnastics (Boys) 149 7 1 day

• Gymnastics (Girls) 237 24 3 days

• Ice Hockey (Boys) 2,540 127 128 games

• Ice Hockey (Girls) 1,040 52 50 games

• Indoor Track (Boys & Girls) 4,873 261 6 days

• Ski (Alpine & Nordic) 544 89 2 days

• Swimming / Diving (Boys) 640 122 5 days

• Swimming / Diving (Girls) 826 106 5 days

• Individual Wrestling 2,473 164 16 events

TOTAL STUDENT-ATHLETES 19,457

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TTOOUURRNNAAMMEENNTT EEXXPPEERRIIEENNCCEE Tournaments include multiple divisions and regions

SPRING SPORTS – 2014

Student-Athlete Schools Contests/Events • Baseball 4,100 213 215 games

• Golf (Girls) 111 57 3 events

• Lacrosse (Boys) 3,075 123 122 games

• Lacrosse (Girls) 2,500 100 100 games

• Outdoor Track (Boys & Girls) 6,573 346 7 sites

• Softball 3,980 199 196 games

• Individual Tennis 1,680 280 6 days

• Team Tennis 3,120 130 6 days

• Volleyball (Boys) 735 49 48 games

TOTAL STUDENT-ATHLETES 25,874

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RReeccooggnniizzeedd SSppoorrttss aanndd PPaarrttiicciippaattiioonn NNuummbbeerrss 2013-14 School Year

Boys’ Sports Participants Schools Girls’ Sports Participants Schools

Football 20,113 328 Soccer 12,889 348

Outdoor Track & Field 14,031 313 Outdoor Track & Field 12,913 305

Soccer 13,414 353 Basketball 10,039 360

Baseball 13,291 353 Softball 9,778 351

Basketball 12,748 362 Indoor Track & Field 9,430 233

Indoor Track & Field 9,819 252 Volleyball 8,529 287

Lacrosse 9,422 227 Field Hockey 8,007 216

Ice Hockey 7,359 298 Lacrosse 7,518 196

Cross Country 6,722 328 Cross Country 5,617 300

Wrestling 4,522 228 Tennis 4,563 274

Golf 4,482 292 Swimming & Diving 4,205 219

Tennis 3,658 262 Ice Hockey 2,157 137

Swimming & Diving 2,948 213 Gymnastics 1,286 97

Volleyball 2,474 105 Alpine Ski 954 72

Alpine Ski 1,167 75 Golf 528 33

Nordic Ski 276 21 Nordic Ski 399 20

Gymnastics 264 9

TOTAL PARTICIPATION: 227,817

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227,000 Student Athletes

100,000 Competitions

15,000 High School Coaches

374 Public & Private High Schools

33 Recognized Sports

Over 76% of our Students

Not everyone wins a competition; but every participant is a winner

Teachers First

Dues=17% of annual required revenue

Boys & Girls – Multiple Levels

FFAACCTTSS && TTHHOOUUGGHHTTSS

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MMIIAAAA MMEEMMBBEERRSSHHIIPP

Any public or private secondary school in Massachusetts approved by the Board of Directors shall

receive all the rights, privileges and benefits of this Association when the following conditions are

met: (1) the school committee or comparable governing board votes to designate the MIAA as its

authorized representative to determine under what conditions the member(s) may compete with

similar organizations in other schools; (2) the school principal, headmaster or director agrees

annually to abide by the rules of the Association; (3) the school governing board delegates to the

Association the authority to regulate athletics; and (4) the school pays the service fee specified

by the Board of Directors (annual average $2,653/school).

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MMIIAAAA BBOOAARRDD OOFF DDIIRREECCTTOORRSS

Dr. Keith Crowley, Vice President (St. John’s Preparatory School [Danvers] Principal)

Mr. David King (Athol High School Athletic Director)

Mr. James Antonelli (Westford Academy Principal)

Ms. Donna Brickley (Notre Dame Academy [Hingham] Athletic Director)

Mr. Jeff Caron (Dartmouth High School Athletic Director)

Mr. Jeff Granatino (Canton Public Schools Superintendent)

Mr. Raymond Cosenza (Fitchburg High School Athletic Director)

Ms. Roberta Doering (Agawam School Committee Member)

Mr. Charles Flahive, MASC

Mr. Barry Haley (Concord-Carlisle High School Athletic Director)

Mr. Thomas Holdgate (Duxbury High School Athletic Director)

Mr. Roland Joyal (Chicopee High School Principal)

Mr. Michael Lahiff (Watertown High School Athletic Director)

Mr. Charles Lyons (Shawsheen Valley Technical High School [Billerica] Superintendent)

Mr. Kevin Maines (Douglas High School Principal)

Mr. Brian McCann, President (Joseph Case High School [Swansea] Principal)

Mr. Wesley Paul (Oliver Ames High School Principal)

Mr. Michael Rubin (East Boston High School Principal)

Ms. Marilyn Slattery (Malden High School Assistant Principal)

Ms. Lindsey von Holtz (Mt. Greylock Regional High School Athletic Director)

Ms. Marianne Young (Monument Mountain Regional HS [Great Barrington] Principal)

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MMIIAAAA EEXXEECCUUTTIIVVEE SSTTAAFFFF

Mr. William Gaine, Executive Director

Ms. Sherry Bryant, Associate Director

Ms. Nancy Palie, Technology Coordinator

Mr. Richard Pearson, Associate Director

Mr. Peter Smith, Associate Director

Mr. Dick Baker, Assistant Director (Part-time)

Mr. Ned Doyle, Assistant Director (Part-time)

Mr. James Peters, Assistant Director (Part-time)

Mr. Rich Riley, Assistant Director (Part-time)

Mr. Phil Vaccaro, Assistant Director (Part-time)

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Benefits$450,500

10%

Salaries*$854,484

19%

Building & Grounds$154,300

3%

Student Tournaments & Other Student 

Services(Including Grant 

Expenditures)$3,076,600

68%

MIAAMajor Expense Categories

Corporate Income$281,000

5%

Institutional Dues$1,024,300

20%

Professional Development$120,000

2%

Student Tournaments & Other Student Services

$3,865,00075%

MIAA ‐ FY14Major Revenue Categories

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MIAA ‐ FY14 Major Expenses Categories

Student Tournaments, & Other Student Services 

$3,380,50068%

Building & Grounds $116,800

2% Benefits$466,950 

10%

Salaries$1,010,261 

 20%

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FFYY1155 BBUUDDGGEETT

Expenses Budget Student Tournaments and other Student Services $3,551,220 Salaries 1,126,423 Insurance / Benefits 487,000 Office Operations 168,300 Building and Grounds 146,800 Fees 145,760 Payroll Taxes / Admin Expenses 89,400 Committee Expense 24,700 Game Officials 22,500 Affiliated Associations 20,000 Executive 19,000 Professional Development 16,000 Public Information 13,100 Publications 4,000 Personnel Expenses 2,000 $5,836,203

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