2014-15 FHSAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

FALL MEETING

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2014

• Section 1 Representatives

• Jurian Edelenbos, Fleming Island

• Ryan Fournier, Escambia

• Katie Ringdahl, Oak Hall (Gainesville)

• Daniel Veillux, St. Francis Catholic (Gainesville)

• Section 2 Representatives

• Andrew Cacciatore Holy Trinity (Melbourne)

• Caroline Gibbs, Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs)

• Alexandra Romanello, Nease (Ponte Vedra)

• William Thomas, Dunnellon

• Section 3 Representatives• Kellisha Bellamy, Booker

(Sarasota)• Tyler Lopes, Seacrest

Country Day (Naples)• Elizabeth Roux, Gulf Coast

(Naples)• Matthew Walker, George

Jenkins (Lakeland)• Section 4 Representatives

• Kendra Guerrero, Archimedean (Miami)

• Sydney Konrath, Marathon• Antonio Menarde,

Archimedean (Miami)• Sima Vazquez, Carrollwood

(Miami)

MEET THE 2014-15 SAAC

Desert Island You’ve been exiled to a deserted

island for a year. In addition to essentials, you may take: one piece of music one book one luxury item

What would you take and why?

ICEBREAKER

We are the governing body for interscholastic athletics in the state of Florida. We are a not-for-profit corporation that, while not appointed by the Florida Legislature, cooperates with the Legislature and the Florida Department of Education in governing interscholastic athletics.

WHAT IS FHSAA?

FHSAA Bylaw 1.2

Purpose

Provides leadership for the development, supervision and promotion of interscholastic athletic programs sponsored by its member schools.

Participation in these programs enriches the educational experience of qualified student-athletes by providing them with opportunities to compete in an equitable, sportsmanlike and wholesome manner.

FHSAA Bylaw 1.5

Fundamental Belief Interscholastic athletic

programs play a vital role in the education of students who participate in them.

Through their participation in interscholastic athletics, students are provided character-building opportunities to demonstrate

Honesty

Integrity

Respect

Caring

Cooperation

Trustworthiness

Leadership

Tolerance

Personal responsibility

WHAT IS FHSAA?

Jamie Rohrer, Associate Executive Director for Administrative Services Structure of the FHSAA

○ Governance

Board of Directors (POLICY)

Representative Assembly (BYLAWS)

Executive Director (ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE)

○ Staff

Athletic Services

Eligibility and Compliance

Communications

Finance and Accounting

WHAT IS FHSAA?

Natalie Strappy, Director of Compliance Student-Athlete Transfers and Eligibility

What makes a student ineligible?

Appeals Concerning Eligibility What is the process?

Athletic Recruiting

Justin Harrison, Associate Executive Director for Athletic Services Sportsmanship

Officials

Classifications/ District Alignments

HOT TOPICS

“We work to represent the best interests of all student-athletes by presenting their concerns to the FHSAA, thereby developing initiatives for future improvement. Our goal is to promote the advancement of sportsmanship and integrity by fostering an ethical, safe, competitive environment on and off the field.”

SAAC MISSION STATEMENT

What have you faced as a student athlete that has caused concern?

What are some areas in which you can be proactive, and how?

ROUNDTABLE

Think of areas you KNOW you are able to address and initiate change.

Give concrete examples to base initiatives

Student based and student run

How can I implement change in my school?

SAAC INITIATIVES

Here are some of YOUR ideasImproving Grades

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Fan Etiquette

Show School Spirit in the Community

Positive Features of Student-Athletes

Surviving Budget Cuts

Sportsmanship

Student-Athlete Safety

College Requirements

SUNSHINE STATE SPIRITSHOWDOWN

Inspired by Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA)

It was launched as a program to help promote sportsmanship, teamwork, and fair play

Video submissions from last year : Clay High School (winner)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L7AStMSIMA&list=PLZjuFVQzKj_t_8S5tKfMROfca5xxSefbx&index=6

Bloomingdale High School

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KVk0fJv8oE&list=PLZjuFVQzKj_t_8S5tKfMROfca5xxSefbx&index=4

Lennard High School

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgVa9rJZeLU

West Orange High School

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_PVx5Os-PA

Overview Videos must be between 90 seconds and 3

minutes Must also include at least 30 seconds of

discussion about why school should be winner

Cheers must be positive Sportsmanship is the overall goal for this

program

Submissions are uploaded to FHSAA website by established deadline and YouTube playlist is created with all of the submissions

Fans will be encouraged to watch all videos and vote on favorites using Survey Monkey link on social media sites

SUNSHINE STATE SPIRIT SHOWDOWN

Choosing a Winner Fans will be encouraged to watch all videos and

vote for favorite using Survey Monkey link on social media sites Fan votes will be divided by school population to keep

competition fair amongst large schools and small schools

SAAC makes final decision on winner which will be determined based on the following criteria: Positive sportsmanship

Student body and Community participation

School spirit

Originality of cheers

Organization of the group/student body

Overall fun

Social media votes

SUNSHINE STATE SPIRIT SHOWDOWN

Timeline October

October 13th: Introduce Program to FHSAA Member Schools through email blast and social media

Explain rules, criteria for videos, submission requirements

Member schools will be able to film student cheering section during the Fall & Winter Sports Season

November

Reminders sent to FHSAA Member Schools through social media

Explain rules, criteria for videos, submission requirements

December

Reminders sent to FHSAA Member Schools through social media

Explain rules, criteria for videos, submission requirements

January Reminders sent to FHSAA Member

Schools through social media Explain rules, criteria for videos,

submission requirements February February 2nd: Deadline for member

schools to submit videos February 12th: Videos that meet the

criteria will be uploaded to FHSAA YouTube using the playlist feature. FHSAA YouTube Playlist will be placed FHSAA website and social media and promoted through FHSAA website headlines and social media. Fans will be encouraged to watch all videos and vote on favorites using Survey Monkey link on social media sites

March March 12th: Fan voting ends. Poll will be

taken off the FHSAA Facebook Account at 5 pm.

March 13th: Second SAAC Meeting of the Year

SAAC will watch videos from all member schools that have submitted, critique using established guidelines and determine winner.

SUNSHINE STATE SPIRIT SHOWDOWN

What are the initiatives for the 2014-2015 school year

1. Sportsmanship through School Spirit Competition

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How to execute

1. Schools submit 90-second to 3-minute videos for SAAC to evaluate at March 13th meeting

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SAAC INITIATIVES

Website www.fhsaa.org, “For Students” tab

FHSAA Social Media Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Videos

State Finals Events PA Announcements, Table Space, Flyers

Student Volunteer Program

FHSAA RESOURCES

Next meeting March 13th

Thank you for coming! Safe travels home

Quinten Ershock