TWELVE TO JOIN THE TSSAA HALL OF FAME AT ANNUAL INDUCTION CEREMONIES APRIL 17
Feb 28, 2010
The 2010 TSSAA Hall of Fame inductees have been selected. Twelve new members will be inducted into the TSSAA Hall of Fame at the annual luncheon at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Murfreesboro on Saturday, April 17, 2010.
TSSAA Board of Control Minutes
Jan 15, 2010
Approved Clarksville Academy’s Request to Change the First Official Date of Football Practice in 2010-11 to July 26. This was also approved for the 2010-11 school year for the sports of girls’ volleyball and cross country.
TSSAA Board of Control Agenda - January 14, 2010
Jan 12, 2010
Listed is the TSSAA Board of Control agenda. The Board will meet at the TSSAA office on Thursday, January 14 at 9:00 a.m.
BOARD OF CONTROL AGENDA
January 14, 2010
Hermitage, Tennessee
The TSSAA Board of Control Agenda 11-19-09
Nov 16, 2009
The TSSAA Board of Control meeting will be held at the TSSAA office building on Thursday, November 19 at 9:00 a.m.
BOARD OF CONTROL AGENDA
November 19, 2009
Hermitage, Tennessee
BAPTIST SPORTS MEDICINE PARTNERS WITH TSSAA TO BUILD SPORTS ADVISORY COUNCIL
Aug 24, 2009
The mission of the Tennessee Sports Medicine Advisory Council, or “TnSMAC”, isTo act as an independent group of medical professionals seeking to provide the community with sound medical recommendations to ensure healthy athletes and healthy competition.
TSSAA Board of Control Minutes, 8-17-09
Aug 18, 2009
TSSAA Board of Control votes to select Murfreesboro as the host city for the BlueCross Spring Fling for the years 2010-2012.
TSSAA Board of Control Agenda, 8-17-09
Aug 10, 2009
The TSSAA Board of Control will meet at the state office in Hermitage on Monday, August 17. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m.
The bids for the BlueCross Spring Fling will be presented beginning at 1:00 p.m. Chattanooga will present first and Murfreesboro will follow, beginning at approximately 1:30 p.m.
The full agenda for the Board of Control meeting is below:
BOARD OF CONTROL AGENDA
August 17, 2009
Hermitage, Tennessee
TSSAA Board of Control Agenda for June 9
Jun 03, 2009
The TSSAA Board of Control will meet at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center in Murfreesboro from Tuesday, June 9 through Thursday, June 11.
The meeting on Tuesday will begin at 7:00 p.m. The meeting Wednesday will begin at 8:00 a.m. If the Board meets on Thursday, it will begin at 8:00 a.m.
Presentations regarding the bids from Chattanooga, Cookeville, and Murfreesboro for the football championships will be made on Wednesday, June 10 at 2:00, 2:30, and 3:00 respectively.
The TSSAA Heat policy
Mar 27, 2009
The TSSAA Board of Control passed a proposal that requires a heat policy for all its member schools. The requirements of the policy include adjustments which must be made for activities depending on the heat index at the location where the activities take place.
The TSSAA Heat policy is the minimum standard that member schools must follow.
The TSSAA Heat policy will prohibit schools from practicing when the heat index at the location of the activity is in excess of 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Member schools must be in compliance with this policy beginning with the 2009-2010 TSSAA Fall Sports first practice dates. See chart summarizing the required adjustments for specific heat indexes.
Board of Control and Legislative Council Minutes
Mar 18, 2009
Guidelines for Understanding the Recruiting Rule:
1. Athletes or prospective athletes should be treated no differently than students who are not athletes. Students should be seen as students and not singled out based on their potential athletic ability.
2. To avoid the appearance of impropriety, a coach who is contacted by any student or family or individual about attending a school where he or she is the coach should inform that person that he or she needs to contact the administrative official or officials of the school who normally deal with the admissions process.
3. To avoid the appearance of impropriety, any meeting with coaches regarding athletes or prospective athletes should be part of the admissions process at the school and should take place at the school.
TSSAA Board and Council Agendas, 3/17 and 3/18
Mar 16, 2009
The Board of Control will meet on Tuesday, March 17 at 1:00 pm at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center in Murfreesboro.
The Legislative Council will meet on Wednesday, March 18 at 8:00 a.m. at the same site.
The following are the agendas for both meetings:
THIRTEEN TO JOIN THE TSSAA HALL OF FAME
Feb 10, 2009
The 2009 TSSAA Hall of Fame inductees have been selected. Thirteen new members will be inducted into the TSSAA Hall of Fame at the annual luncheon at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Murfreesboro on Saturday, April 18, 2009.
Four administrators, five coaches, three officials, and a contributor will be inducted that day to join others in the annual gathering of those selected since the process began in 1982.
2009 Track and Field Rules Meetings
Jan 23, 2009
The 2009 track and field rules meetings will not be held in the seven geographic
locations. The track and field rules meetings will be put online and all coaches may
access the online program beginning February 2, 2009. Track and field rules meeting
information will be online and all coaches will be required to go online and complete the
requirements.
There are very few changes in track and field for this spring and we felt that this would
be a cutback that would be beneficial to both schools and coaches in terms of travel
expenses.
RONNIE CARTER ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TSSAA
Jan 08, 2009
Ronnie Carter, Executive Director of TSSAA, announced at the January 8, 2009 Board of Control meeting that he will retire in June 2009. Carter is the third Executive Director in the association’s history and was preceded by Gill Gideon (1972-86) and the association’s first director, Mr. A.F. Bridges (1946-72).
Mr. Carter joined the TSSAA in 1978 as an Assistant Executive Director. He was named Executive Director in 1986. He is the fifth longest tenured active Executive Director in the NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations). Since he was hired in 1978, he has seen approximately 180 executive directors at the other 50 state high school associations. Only two other NFHS member state associations have had three or fewer executive directors than TSSAA since their associations were formed. The Connecticut association, which hired their first director in 1969, is currently on their second director and the Rhode Island association, which hired their first director in 1968, is currently on their third director.
TSSAA Board of Control Minutes
Nov 12, 2008
1. Approved Minutes of Last Meeting
2. Voted to direct the state office to conduct the draw for the state wrestling tournament.
3. Reviewed proposals discussed at the 2008 Regional Meetings.
4. Reviewed 2008 Fall Sports Tournaments.
5. Denied proposal from District 14AAA and Bolton High School in Regard to Football Playoffs.
2007-08 A.F. Bridges Awards Announced
Oct 30, 2008
The A.F. Bridges Awards program was expanded nine years ago to include awards for School System Administrator of the Year, Principal of the Year, Athletic Director of the Year, Female Coach of the Year, Male Coach of the Year, Official of the Year, and Contributor of the Year. The awards recognize again this year 63 individuals from across our state that represent what’s best in high school athletics. Recognition was made in the above mentioned categories in each of the nine athletic districts in our state.
STATE CROSS COUNTRY MEET GUIDELINES
Oct 30, 2008
The State Cross Country Meet will be held at the Percy Warner Steeplechase Cross Country Course in Nashville, Tennessee. As voted by the coaches and approved by the TSSAA Board of Control, the State Cross Country Meets will be 5 Kilometers (3.1 Miles). The schedule for the State Cross Country Meet on Saturday, November 1 is:Class AAA Girls - 10:00 A.M. CDT
Class AAA Boys - 10:45 A.M. CDT
Class A-AA Girls - 11:30 A.M. CDT
Class A-AA Boys - 12:15 P.M. CDT
Division II Class AA Girls - 1:00 P.M. CDT
Division II Class AA Boys - 1:45 P.M. CDT
Division II Class A Girls - 2:30 P.M. CDT
Division II Class A Boys - 3:15 P.M. CDT
NFHS Coaches Association Award Program
Sep 10, 2008
We are proud to announce that, again this year, the Board of Control has given TSSAA permission to participate in the NFHS Coaches Association Award Program. This program is designed to recognize State Active Coaches of the Year and Sectional Coaches of the Year in each sport sanctioned by the Association. Coaches are selected based on their accomplishments the previous school year. State and Sectional Coach of the Year winners will receive a certificate from the National Federation recognizing their accomplishments.
Sectional Award winners will also be considered for the NFHS National Coach of the Year Award. A National committee will select the National Coaches of the Year and these individuals will receive a plaque from the national office recognizing their accomplishment.
TSSAA Board of Control Minutes
Aug 20, 2008
The TACA is submitted a proposal to the Board of Control for Sports Advisory Committees in the following sports: football, cross country, golf, volleyball, soccer, wrestling, bowling, basketball, baseball, softball, track, and tennis.
The Sports Advisory Committees would be made up of up to nine representatives selected by Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association in each sport. The representatives would be from each of the nine athletic districts in the same manner as the Board of Control or Legislative Council.
TSSAA Board of Control Agenda, 8-18-08
Aug 14, 2008
Proposal from Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association for Sports Advisory Committees
The TACA is submitting a proposal to the Board of Control for Sports Advisory Committees in the following sports: football, cross country, golf, volleyball, soccer, wrestling, bowling, basketball, baseball, softball, track, and tennis.
The Sports Advisory Committees would be made up of up to nine representatives selected by Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association in each sport. The representatives would be from each of the nine athletic districts in the same manner as the Board of Control or Legislative Council.
TSSAA and Comcast Form Partnership for 2008-09
Jul 03, 2008
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association has reached an agreement with Comcast Cable/Charter Communications regarding broadcasting rights to the Division I BlueCross Bowl football championships and the Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee Girls’ and Boys’ state basketball championships for the 2008-09 school year.
TSSAA Board of Control Minutes
Jun 11, 2008
The Board addressed the following items from the agenda on Tuesday, June 10. The Board will continue the meeting at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11.
TSSAA Board of Control Agenda
Jun 09, 2008
BOARD OF CONTROL AGENDA
June 10-12, 2008
Franklin, Tennessee
22. 2008 Date for the State Cross Country Meet
A. The Division II Committee recommends that the Division II Class A and AA schools be allowed to eliminate the Regional Cross Country Meet and all students be allowed to participate in the State Cross Country Meet. This would eliminate extreme travel for the Regional and State Meets as well as increase the number of participates at the State Meet.
29. Site of 2009 Spring Fling