What Makes A Nightmare Sports Parent — And What Makes A Great One

By: Steve Henson
2/15/2012

Hundreds of college athletes were asked to think back: “What is your worst memory from playing youth and high school sports?”

Their overwhelming response: “The ride home from games with my parents.”

The informal survey lasted three decades, initiated by two former longtime coaches who over time became staunch advocates for the player, for the adolescent, for the child. Bruce E. Brown and Rob Miller of Proactive Coaching LLC are devoted to helping adults avoid becoming a nightmare sports parent, speaking at colleges, high schools and youth leagues to more than a million athletes, coaches and parents in the last 12 years.

Those same college athletes were asked what their parents said that made them feel great, that amplified their joy during and after a ballgame.

Their overwhelming response: “I love to watch you play.”

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LTC Classes Online … Spring LTC Webinar Information for the Spring

Webinar Leadership Training Courses

 Via the Internet

We are pleased to announce that the NIAAA will be webinar teaching  LTC 501, 502, 504, 506, 508, 625, 701 and 799 via the internet. The athletic administrator will be able to view the course from the convenience of their home or office.  Administrators will also have the opportunity to pose live questions and the class can be divided into discussion groups with the capability of receiving reports from each groups.  What better way to take a class?  There will be no travel time and no travel costs (gas, meals or lodging).

Our suggestion would be to use the computer that is connected to the greatest bandwidth (DSL, Cable or T-1 line) which could be at your school if you do not have high speed internet connection at home.  However you can get the broadcast with a 56K / dial up modem.  The only issue here is that this type of internet connection will be slower since pictures/PowerPoint take longer to download. You will also need sound card, speakers and microphone on your computer in order to hear the instructor and participate in conversation and ask questions.

Equipment Needed
Personal Computer with internet access, sound card, speakers and microphone.

501 Wednesdays – March 23 & 30
502 Tuesdays – April 5 & 12
504 Mondays – March 21 & 28
506 Thursdays – March 24 & 31
508 Thursdays – April 7 & 14
625 Tuesdays – March 15 & 29
701 Wednesdays – April 6 & 13
799 Mondays – April 4 & 11

Course Times
The Courses will be taught by experienced faculty.  Each class will be a 120 minute session, taught on two consecutive Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evenings.

7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Eastern Time
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Central Time
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Mountain Time
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Pacific Time
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Alaska Time
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Hawaii Time

Registration
The NIAAA has established a fee of $125 for NIAAA Members and a Fee of $155 for each course for Non-Members.  Please select HERE to register and pay by credit card  or check on line. Sign in to your profile (if you have a profile) or create a non-member profile if you do not have a profile.NOTE: To create a non-member profile select “Register” in upper right corner in red banner. If you do not wish to become a member, please select as your member type, Non-Member. From here you will be prompted to create a profile as a Member/Non-Member; Follow Step-by-Step Directions. Complete all boxes with red.*; Once your profile is completed, you will be able to purchase LTI Webinar classes from the “Online Store”. Select Online Store in the black banner near the top of the page, then select LTI Webinars.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR 501, 504, 506 AND 625 IS MARCH 7, 2016REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR 502, 508, 701 AND 799 WILL BE MARCH 21, 2016

Classes will be limited to a maximum of 25 students.
Course manuals will be mailed to you prior to the first class.

Certificates and Missed Classes

You must be able to participate in both sessions in order to receive credit for completing the course and receive a certificate of completion. If you must miss one of the two sessions, you will be required to view the recording of the missed session in order to receive credit for course completion. All sessions will be recorded and available for viewing. Upon completing both sessions, you will be emailed a URL address to take the course survey. Upon completing the course survey, you will have the ability to print a course certificate.

 For additional information contact the Cheryl Van Paris at 317-587-1450 orcvanparis@niaaa.org

Ohio Survey Results: A majority of Ohioans, including school parents, think high school football is a safe sport

The vast majority of Ohioans surveyed feel that high school football is a safe sport to
play and most would allow their children to participate. The sentiment is a consistent
one among many segments of the study, including parents, as well as by gender and
age groups. The sport is viewed as very or somewhat safe by the lion’s share of both
men (86% very + somewhat safe combined) and women (78%). Notably, less than onequarter
of parents have misgivings about allowing their children to play the sport.

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A look at accommodating transgender students

As the new school year begins, the Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators (OASSA) ( has received several calls to their office regarding transgender students and the school’s obligation in regards to accommodations.

Below is a link to an article (with permission) written by Sara Clark.  Sara serves as the Director of Legal Services for the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA).  This article provides a great deal of information, and will be useful in your local determinations.  A reminder to contact your school legal counsel prior to making any policy and/or procedure decisions.

Click HERE to read the article, “A look at accommodating transgender students”  by Sara C. Clark

Please note:  This article first appeared in the December, 2014 issue of the Journal. Copyright 2015 Ohio School Boards Association. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission.

 

 

Southeast District News: Tentative Meeting and Important Dates.

  9/10/15 – 10:30 am – First SEOIAAA meeting (in conjunction with the SEODAB administrators meeting in Jackson at Ponderosa)

11/15-17/15 – OIAAA State Conference – Hilton Easton [http://oiaaa2.wpengine.com/news/2015/05/07/attention-oiaaa-members-important-conference-room-reservation-information/]

1/27/16 – 10:00 am – SEOIAAA Winter meeting – LaRosa’s Restaurant (Jackson)

4/13/16 – 10:00 am – SEOIAAA Spring meeting – LaRosa’s Restaurant (Jackson)

5/13/16 – 9:00 am – SEOIAAA Golf Outing – Elks Country Club (Portsmouth)

Press Release: Home Team Marketing’s Ticket Roar™ Selected as the Official Ticketing Partner for the Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Contact:

Patrick Spear − SVP, School Solutions Sales

Home Team Marketing & Ticket Roar™
812 Huron Road, Suite 205
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
pspear@hometeammarketing.com
216-566-8326 (TEAM)

Bruce Brown – Executive Director
OIAAA
707 Dale Av. NW
Strasburg, OH  44685
oiaaa.brucebrown@gmail.com
330-878-8080

 

Cleveland, Ohio – March 1, 2015 – The nation’s leading ticketing and gate management solution for school-based sports and other ticket-based events, Ticket Roar™, announces its three year partnership agreement with the Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrator’s Association (OIAAA).

The OIAAA was formed in 1956 to advocate for member schools by promoting the educational values of interscholastic athletics and to provide professional development and training for school-based athletic directors. Through this partnership, Home Team Marketing (HTM) will further lend its expertise to the OIAAA, helping member schools optimize their ticketing practices overall, enabling full financial accountability and helping to drive incremental revenues.

According to Patrick Spear, HTM Co-founder and Senior Vice President, School Solutions Sales, “The OIAAA is a national leader in supporting interscholastic athletics. We’ve enjoyed a strong and lasting collaboration with them. This new joint venture is just another example of how together, we will successfully aid member schools, by providing a custom-built solution to handle all of their interscholastic ticketing needs.”

“Home Team Marketing’s new and proprietary ticketing solution, Ticket Roar™, will continue to enable the mission and purpose of interscholastic athletics and help ensure positive outcomes from education-based athletic programs. HTM’s overall support of schools, student-athletes and school sports has been evident for the last 14 years, working with a wide network of schools and state athletic associations across the country. We’re confident that, the addition of an online ticketing system for schools, will be a product many more schools will embrace over the next few years!” said Bruce Brown, OIAAA Executive Director.

About the Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association About Ticket Roar™ and Home Team Marketing

The Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association supports and helps in the professional development of over 1,500 Ohio middle school and high school athletic administrators. Formed as an association for over 50 years, the OIAAA provides multiple training and networking opportunities for member schools. The annual State Conference draws

athletic directors across Ohio along with nearly 100 vendors connected to interscholastic athletics. Additionally, six districts comprise the various geographical regions of the state, and hold their own workshops throughout the school year. The OIAAA is affiliated with the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) and collaborates with the NIAAA to provide a series of nationally board-certified (through the North Central Assessment Council) courses for leadership training of athletic administrators.

Ticket Roar™ is a proprietary, school-specific ticketing system. It is born out of a joint venture between Home Team Marketing and Veritix. Home Team Marketing (HTM) is the nation’s leading provider of strategic and highly-customizable media solutions across high school campuses and state associations in the United States. HTM provides Brands with visible messaging opportunities, offline and digital solutions, and promotional marketing, all geared to drive business-driving objectives. HTM is on pace to deliver nearly $50 million back to high schools by the end of 2016. HTM School Solutions is a newly-developed team at Home Team Marketing that provides technology enabled solutions to support the funding and management of school activities and athletic programs. Learn more about Home Team Marketing, and its myriad of solutions for schools, at hometeammarketing.com.

About VERITIX®
VERITIX empowers teams and venues – from the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLS, AHL, Hockey Canada, NASCAR, NCAA and DI-III College Athletics, and over 1,000 entertainment venues in 47 states and Canada – with the systems and insights that drive fan delight. We understand the needs of those working behind the scenes to manage successful events and we are continuously working with them to create new ways to engage fans with technology and experiences that they will love. Learn more: www.veritix.com

 

 

Spring LTC Webinars – Limited Space Available

We are pleased to announce that the NIAAA will be webinar teaching LTC 501, 502, 504, 506, 508, 614, 721 and 723 via the internet in the spring of 2015. The athletic administrator will be able to view the course from the convenience of their home or office. Administrators will also have the opportunity to pose live questions and the class can be divided into discussion groups with the capability of receiving reports from each groups. What better way to take a class? There will be no travel time and no travel costs (gas, meals or lodging).

Our suggestion would be to use the computer that is connected to the greatest bandwidth (DSL, Cable or T-1 line) which could be at your school if you do not have high speed internet connection at home. However you can get the broadcast with a 56K / dial up modem. The only issue here is that this type of internet connection will be slower since pictures/PowerPoint take longer to download. You will also need sound card, speakers and microphone on your computer in order to hear the instructor and participate in conversation and ask questions.

Equipment Needed:
Personal Computer with internet access, sound card, speakers and microphone.

LTC 501 Tuesdays March 24 and March 31
LTC 502 Tuesdays April 7 and April 14
LTC 504 Mondays March 23 and March 30
LTC 506 Thursdays March 26 and April 2
LTC 508 Thursdays April 9 and April 16
LTC 614 Wednesdays April 8 and April 15
LTC 721 Wednesdays March 25 and April 1
LTC 723 Mondays April 13 and April 20

Course Times:
The Courses will be taught by experienced faculty. Each class will be a 120 minute session, taught on two consecutive Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evenings, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Eastern Time.

Registration:

The NIAAA has estabilshed $125.00 for each webinar course for NIAAA members and $155 for each course for non-members. To pay by paper from please contact Sarvin@niaaa.org. PLEASE REVIEW INFORMATION (BELOW, IN RED) FOR DATA ABOUT MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION.

Registration deadline for 501, 504, 506 and 721 will be March 9, 2015 .

Registration deadline for 502, 508, 614 and 723 will be March 23, 2015.
Classes will be limited to a maximum of 25 students. Course manuals will be sent to you prior to the first class.

Certificates and Missed Classes:
Once both classes have been completed you will receive via email the course survey and instruction on how to print your LTC Certificate. You must be able to participate in both sessions in order to receive credit for completing the course and receive a certificate of completion. If you must miss one of the two sessions, you will be required to view the recording of the missed session in order to receive the certificate of completion. All sessions will be recorded and available for viewing.
PLEASE CONTACT SHANNON ARVIN AT 317-587-1450 OR SARVIN@NIAAA.ORG IF YOU NEED FURTHER ASSISTANCE!

ALL NIAAA MEMBERS MUST SIGN INTO THEIR PROFILE PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR NIAAA WEBINAR CLASSES.

SELECT HOME PAGE THEN IN TOP HAND CORNER SELECT LOG IN!

ENTER USER NAME AND PASSWORD.

ONCE LOGGED INTO YOUR PROFILE PLEASE SELECT REGISTER FOR WEBINAR CLASSES UNDER THE CALENDER.

ALL NON-MEMBERS MUST BECOME A NIAAA MEMBER OR REGISTER AS A NON-MEMBER IN ORDER TO REGISTER FOR NIAAA WEBINAR CLASSES.

TO REGISTER AS A MEMBER OR NON-MEMBER:
GO TO HOME PAGE

IN THE RIGHT HAND CORNER SELECT REGISTER
SELECT APPROPRIATE MEMBER TYPE OR IF YOU ARE REGISTERING AS A NON-MEMBER
SELECT NON-MEMBER.

FOLLOW ALL STEP BY STEP DIRECTION.

ONCE YOU COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION AS A MEMBER/NON-MEMBER
MAKE SURE YOU ARE SIGNED IN TO YOUR PROFILE.

ONCE LOGGED INTO YOUR PROFILE
PLEASE SELECT REGISTER FOR WEBINARS CLASSES UNDER THE CALENDER.

Spring Webinar Dates Set for Leadership Training Courses

The OIAAA is pleased to announce that the NIAAA will be webinar teaching  LTC 501, 502, 504, 506, 508, 614, 721 and 723 via the internet in the spring of 2015.   The athletic administrator will be able to view the course from the convenience of their home or office.  Administrators will also have the opportunity to pose live questions and the class can be divided into discussion groups with the capability of receiving reports from each groups.  What better way to take a class?  There will be no travel time and no travel costs (gas, meals or lodging).

Course Times
The Courses will be taught by experienced faculty.  Each class will be a 120 minute session, taught on two consecutive Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evenings.

 

501 Tuesdays  March 24 and March 31
502 Thursdays April 7 and April 14
504 Mondays March 23 and March 30
506 Thursdays March 26 and April 2
508 Thursdays April 9 and April 16
614 Wednesdays April 8 and April 15
721 Wednesday March 25 and April 1
723 Mondays April 13 and April 20

 

All classes will run 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Eastern Time

 

Registration
The NIAAA has established a fee of $125 for NIAAA Members and a Fee of $155 for each course for Non-Members.  REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FEBRUARY 1, 2015

 

Registration deadline for 501, 504, 506 and 721 will be March 9, 2015 . 

Registration deadline for 502, 508, 614 and 723 will be March 23, 2015 .

 

Classes will be limited to a maximum of 25 students.  Course manuals will be sent to you prior to the first class.

Please contact Shannon Arvin at sarvn@niaaa.org  or (317) 587-1450 for manual paper registration form.   Additional information can be found at the following link:

http://www.niaaa.org/2048-2/