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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 378 member

schools providing individual leaders to serve within the 35 MIAA

governance units. The latest annual participation survey

demonstrates that 230,664 team positions were filled by student-

athletes in 33 sports.

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PPHHIILLOOSSOOPPHHYY

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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22001155--22001166 PPRROOGGRRAAMM OOUUTTRREEAACCHH

Date  Event June 5, 2015  CPR Wellness Workshop June 15, 2015  CPR Wellness Workshop July 14‐17, 2015  New England Student Leadership Conference August 20, 2015  Student Advisory Orientation Workshop September 25, 2015  WW2 ‐ So You're a Leader…Now What? September, 2015  Student Athlete of the Month Award September, 2015  Student Athlete of the Month Award October, 2015  Sportsmanship Essay Contest October 7, 2015  Wellness Workshop October 22, 2015  District Workshop October 23, 2015  Wellness Summit @ Westboro October 23, 2015  Wellness Coordinator of the Year October, 2015  MIAA Partner of the Year Award October, 2015  Making A Difference Award October, 2015  Michael J. Kane Wellness Award October, 2015  Champions of Wellness Student Award October, 2015  Student Athlete of the Month Award October, 2015  Student Athlete of the Month Award October 30, 2015  YOU Lead‐High School Work Shop November, 2015  District Sportsmanship Awards November, 2015  William N. Gaine, Jr. Sportsmanship Award November 4, 2015  WW3‐Middle School Wellness November 20, 2015  Sportsmanship Summit @ Gillette November, 2015  Student Athlete of the Month Award 

Date  Event November, 2015  Student Athlete of the Month Award December 11, 2015  Captains Workshop December 16, 2015  WW5‐Coaching the Female Athlete December 18, 2015  You LEAD ‐ High School December, 2015  Student Athlete of the Month Award December, 2015  Student Athlete of the Month Award January 8, 2016  You LEAD ‐ Middle School January 12, 2016  Wellness Workshop January 15, 2016  You LEAD ‐ High School January 25‐29, 2016 Leadership Training Institute January, 2016  Girls and Women in Sport Essay Contest January, 2016  Student Athlete of the Month Award January, 2016  Student Athlete of the Month Award February 5, 2016  GWS Day @ Faneuil Hall February 5, 2016  Wellness Workshop February 8, 2016  WW1‐First Aid, CPR, AED Certification February 29, 2016  Wellness Workshop February, 2016  Student Athlete of the Month Award February, 2016  Student Athlete of the Month Award TBD  ADL Workshop March 15, 2016  Captain's Workshop March 18, 2016  You LEAD ‐ Middle School March 21, 2016  Wellness Workshop March, 2016  Boston Bruins ‐ Sportsmanship Awards (TD Garden) 

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Date  Event March, 2016  Student Athlete of the Month Award March, 2016  Student Athlete of the Month Award April 1, 2016  Wellness Workshop April 6, 2016  You LEAD ‐ Middle School April, 29  So You're a Leader….Now What? April, 2016  Citizenship Awards (Team, Individual, Club) April, 2016  Citizenship Day @ Hall of Fame April, 2016  Citizenship Day @ Northeastern April, 2016  Student Athlete of the Month Award April, 2016  Student Athlete of the Month Award TBD  Camp Edwards Captains Challenge May, 16 2016  So You're a Leader….Now What? May 20, 2016  Wellness Workshop May 26, 2016  Coach of Year/Student Athlete Month Banquet June 8, 2016  WW4‐First Aid, CPR, AED Certification June 16, 2016  MIAA Legends (Gillette Stadium) June 23, 2016  SAM Baseball Award Presentation (Fenway Park) July 16, 2016  NFHS National Student Leadership Summit (Indianapolis, IN) 

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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 – 2014 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 2014-15 School Year

Boys’ Sports Participants Schools Girls’ Sports Participants Schools

Football 19,845 329 Outdoor Track & Field 13,239 318

Soccer 14,055 354 Soccer 13,005 350

Outdoor Track & Field 13,849 321 Softball 9,720 347

Baseball 13,130 352 Basketball 9,483 363

Basketball 12,569 364 Volleyball 9,449 290

Indoor Track & Field 9,779 258 Indoor Track & Field 9,218 255

Lacrosse 9,602 231 Field Hockey 8,138 216

Ice Hockey 7,431 286 Lacrosse 7,523 206

Cross Country 6,795 308 Cross Country 5,865 303

Golf 4,605 293 Tennis 4,603 258

Wrestling 4,399 222 Swimming & Diving 4,264 220

Tennis 3,570 246 Ice Hockey 2,277 148

Swimming & Diving 3,017 215 Gymnastics 1,161 102

Volleyball 2,448 105 Alpine Ski 925 70

Alpine Ski 1,036 75 Golf 780 33

Nordic Ski 350 22 Nordic Ski 415 20

Gymnastics 248 9

TOTAL PARTICIPATION: 230,664

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230,000 Student Athletes

400,000 Competitions

15,000 High School Coaches

378 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

Mr. David King, President (Athol High School Athletic Director)

Ms. Marilyn Slattery, Vice President (Malden High School Assistant Principal)

Mr. James Antonelli (Westford Academy Principal)

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

Mr. Jeff Caron (Dartmouth High School Athletic Director)

Mr. Raymond Cosenza (Fitchburg High School Athletic Director)

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

Mr. Jeff Granatino (Canton Public Schools Superintendent)

Ms. Roberta Doering (Agawam School Committee Member)

Mr. Charles Flahive, (Blue Hills Regional Vocational School Committee member)

Mr. Jeff Granatino, (Marshfield Public Schools 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. 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)

Mr. Gordon Smith (East Longmeadow Public Schools Superintendent)

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 Executive Director

Ms. Rachel Moo, 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)

Mr. Mike Rubin, Assistant Director (Part-time)

Mr. Karl Lord, Facilities Manager (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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