FHSAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Fall Meeting Friday, October 4, 2013

Section 1 Representatives Hunter Moorer, Navarre Jake Kirschner, Oak Hall (Gainesville) Morgan Thornton, St. Francis Catholic (Gainesville) Section 2 Representatives Andrew Cacciatore Holy Trinity (Melbourne) Caroline Gibbs, Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs) Alex Howell, East Ridge (Clermont) Section 3 Representatives Erin Gerlica, Lincoln Park (Fort Pierce) Jad Shalhoub, St. Edwards (Vero Beach) Chenelle Walker, Riverdale (Fort Myers) Section 4 Representatives Antonio Menarde, Archimedean (Miami) Brandon Parizo Miami Country Day Jasmine Rose, Miami Central

 Common Interests  Break into groups of three  Talk for minutes  Find out fives things you have in common with each member of your group  Avoid the obvious – “ Both have blue eyes or brown hair”  Share your similar interest with the group

 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.

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

 Dr. Peggy Jones, Associate Executive Director 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

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 Performance Enhancing Drugs

“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.”

 What have you faced as a student athlete that has caused concern?  What are some areas in which you can be proactive, and how?

 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?

Here are some of YOUR ideas

 Created by Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA)  It was launched as a program to help promote sportsmanship, teamwork, and fair play  Videos examples:  Ann Arbor Gabriel  LZDT6vz4_eqTYFGtXr9XuIBm LZDT6vz4_eqTYFGtXr9XuIBm  Vandercook Lake   Frankenmuth High School  zGFMg&list=PL26rrpb_0LZBuf2R8E2V4lZqBoCR54UH5&index=9 zGFMg&list=PL26rrpb_0LZBuf2R8E2V4lZqBoCR54UH5&index=9  Buchanan  ZDT6vz4_eqTYFGtXr9XuIBm&index=2 ZDT6vz4_eqTYFGtXr9XuIBm&index=2  Zeeland East  ZDT6vz4_eqTYFGtXr9XuIBm ZDT6vz4_eqTYFGtXr9XuIBm

 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  Submission DVD’s are sent to FHSAA by established deadline and YouTube playlist is created with all of the submissions  Videos that meet the requirements will be uploaded to FHSAA social media.  Fans will be encouraged to watch all videos and vote on favorites on FHSAA Facebook page using the poll feature Overview

Choosing a Winner  Fans will be encouraged to watch all videos and vote on favorites on FHSAA Facebook page using the poll feature  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 participation  School spirit  Originality of cheers  Organization of the group  Overall fun  Social media votes

Timeline  October  October 10 th : Introduce Program to FHSAA Member Schools through 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 blast and social media  Explain rules, criteria for videos, submission requirements  December  Reminders sent to FHSAA Member Schools through blast and social media  Explain rules, criteria for videos, submission requirements  January  Reminders sent to FHSAA Member Schools through blast and social media  Explain rules, criteria for videos, submission requirements  February  February 1 st : Deadline for member schools to submit videos (DVD copy)  February 6 th : 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 on FHSAA Facebook using the poll feature.  March  March 6 th : Fan voting ends. Poll will be taken off the FHSAA Facebook Account at 5 pm.  March 7 th : Second SAAC Meeting of the Year  SAAC will watch videos from all member schools that have submitted, critique using established guidelines and determine winner.

 What are the initiatives for the school year 1. Sportsmanship through School Spirit Competition  How to execute 1. Schools submit 90-second to 3-minute videos for SAAC to evaluate at March 7 th meeting 2. 3.

 Website  “For Students” tab  FHSAA Social Media  Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Videos  State Finals Events  PA Announcements, Table Space, Flyers

Next meeting March 7 th Thank you so much for coming! Please be safe in your travels home! Quinten Ershock