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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 372 member

schools providing individual leaders to serve within the 35 MIAA

governance units. The latest annual participation survey

demonstrates that 221,628 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 65% 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 activities which will enrich the

educational experiences of all participants. The MIAA will promote

interschool activities 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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EEDDUUAATTIIOONNAALL 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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22001133--22001144 PPRROOGGRRAAMM OOUUTTRREEAACCHH

July 16-19, 2013 NESLC August 12-13, 2013 Bullying Prevention Institute (Northeastern) August 19, 2013 Captains Workshop October 4, 2013 You LEAD - High School October 25, 2013 Wellness Summit @ Westboro November 6, 2013 You LEAD - Middle School November 15, 2013 Wellness Workshop Series - First Aid, CPR, AED November 22, 2013 Sportsmanship Summit @ Gillette November 25, 2013 MS GWS Conference November 26, 2013 HS GWS Conference December 6, 2013 Wellness Workshop Series - Educator Showcase December 12, 2013 Captains Workshop December 19, 2013 You LEAD - High School January 10, 2014 Wellness Workshop Series - Student Champions January 17, 2014 You LEAD - Middle School January 24, 2013 You LEAD - High School January 27-31, 2014 Leadership Training Institute February 7, 2014 GWS Day @ Faneuil Hall February 7, 2014 Wellness Workshop Series - Concussion & Injury Prev. February 28, 2014 Wellness Workshop Series - Teen Sexuality March 10, 2014 Wellness Workshop Series - First Aid, CPR, AED March 14, 2014 ADL Workshop March 28, 2014 Captain's Workshop April 7, 2014 Wellness Workshop Series - Faces of Addiction

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22001133--22001144 PPRROOGGRRAAMM OOUUTTRREEAACCHH (Continued)

April 11, 2014 You LEAD - Middle School April 12, 2014 Citizenship Day @ Hall of Fame April 15, 2014 Citizenship Day @ Northeastern May 2, 2014 Wellness Workshop Series - Middle School Wellness May 9, 2014 Wellness Workshop Series - Teen Depression May 1, 2014 Camp Edwards Captains Challenge May 29, 2014 Coach of Year/Student Athlete Month Banquet

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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 – 2012 Student-Athlete Schools Contests/Events • Cross Country (Boys & Girls) 4419 516 4 days

• Field Hockey 2640 110 108 games

• Football 5160 97 55 games

• Golf 298 39 4 days

• Gymnastics (WMass) 20 6 1 day

• Soccer (Boys & Girls) 9750 390 366 games

• Swimming/Diving 515 45 4 days

• Volleyball 1792 140 128 games

TOTAL STUDENT-ATHLETES 24,594

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TTOOUURRNNAAMMEENNTT EEXXPPEERRIIEENNCCEE Tournaments include multiple divisions and regions

WINTER SPORTS – 2013

Student-Athlete Schools Contests/Events • Basketball (Boys& Girls) 6090 406 398 games

• Gymnastics (Boys) 149 7 1 day

• Gymnastics (Girls) 237 24 3 days

• Ice Hockey (Boys) 2480 124 119 games

• Ice Hockey (Girls) 960 48 46 games

• Indoor Track (Boys & Girls) 3832 287 5 days

• Ski (Alpine & Nordic) 525 77 2 days

• Swimming / Diving (Boys) 1013 118 5 days

• Swimming / Diving (Girls) 793 106 5 days

• Individual Wrestling 2721 165 16 events

TOTAL STUDENT-ATHLETES 18,800

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TTOOUURRNNAAMMEENNTT EEXXPPEERRIIEENNCCEE Tournaments include multiple divisions and regions

SPRING SPORTS – 2013

Student-Athlete Schools Contests/Events • Baseball 4020 208 194 games

• Golf (Girls) 105 40 3 events

• Lacrosse (Boys) 2450 120 115 games

• Lacrosse (Girls) 2125 98 92 games

• Outdoor Track (Boys & Girls) 5621 329 7 sites

• Softball 3492 191 179 games

• Individual Tennis 1680 280 6 days

• Team Tennis 3120 130 6 days

• Volleyball (Boys) 660 52 48 games

TOTAL STUDENT-ATHLETES 23,273

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RReeccooggnniizzeedd SSppoorrttss aanndd PPaarrttiicciippaattiioonn NNuummbbeerrss 2012-13 School Year

Boys’ Sports Participants Schools Girls’ Sports Participants Schools

Football 19,667 324 Soccer 12,920 345

Outdoor Track & Field 13,495 314 Outdoor Track & Field 12,517 313

Soccer 13,338 352 Basketball 9,864 358

Baseball 12,934 352 Softball 9,655 348

Basketball 12,590 359 Indoor Track & Field 9,066 249

Indoor Track & Field 9,685 252 Volleyball 8,162 279

Lacrosse 9,487 221 Field Hockey 7,955 216

Ice Hockey 7,063 298 Lacrosse 7,274 187

Cross Country 6,691 323 Cross Country 5,610 317

Wrestling 4,601 218 Tennis 4,456 273

Golf 4,296 291 Swimming & Diving 4,282 214

Tennis 3,624 263 Ice Hockey 2,237 125

Swimming & Diving 3,025 206 Gymnastics 1,405 92

Volleyball 2,327 102 Alpine Ski 849 73

Alpine Ski 1,070 74 Golf 509 27

Gymnastics 291 10 Nordic Ski 340 21

Nordic Ski 343 20

TOTAL PARTICIPATION: 221,628

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222,000 Student Athletes

100,000 Competitions

15,000 High School Coaches

372 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=18.5% 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. Michael Correia (New Bedford High School Athletic Director)

Mr. Raymond Cosenza (Fitchburg High School Athletic Director)

Ms. Roberta Doering (Agawam School Committee Member)

Mr. Sean Gilrein (Dudley-Charlton Regional School District Superintendent)

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. Karl Lord (Tri-County Reg. Voc. Tech. [Franklin] School Committee)

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

Mr. Richard Pearson, Associate Director

Mr. Peter Smith, Assistant 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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FFYY1144 BBUUDDGGEETT

Expenses Budget Student Tournaments and other Student Services $3,225,460 Salaries 1,010,261 Insurance / Benefits 456,650 Building and Grounds 116,800 Fees 146,760 Office Operations 160,300 Association Conferences 100,000 Payroll Taxes / Admin Expenses 79,400 Public Information 13,100 Committee Expense 24,700 Game Officials 23,500 Executive 10,300 Professional Development 16,000 Affiliated Associations 14,500 Personnel Expenses 3,000 $5,400,731

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