
2009 CCA Banquet Date: Saturday, June 13, 2009 Place: Irvine Hilton Room Rate: $109.00 plus tax Parking: $10.00 Shuttle: free from John Wayne Airport Flyer coming soon
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The Mission of the CCA
The mission of the California Coaches Association is to provide a professional organization uniting all coaches in California, dedicated to maintaining the highest possible standards for athletic competition and coaching conditions in California.
The purpose of the association will be focused on:
1) Raising the quality and competence of high school athletic coaching and administration thorugh leadership development, educational programs, training sessions and informative publications.
2) Providing support and recognition of coaches for their "lifetime" coaching achievements, commitment and leasership.
3) Promoting professional standards, practices and ethics.
4) Encouraging goodwill and fellowship among athletic directors, coaches and administrators.
5) Recognize the value and importance of cultural diversity thorughout the membership.
ABCA San Diego Convention InformationClick here to download the Application Form The American Baseball Coaches Association’s 64th Annual Convention will be held in San Diego, January 2-5, 2009. The ABCA convention is the largest baseball convention in the world with over 3,500 coaches in attendance. It is three and a half days of non-stop baseball, featuring 28 of the top baseball clinicians in the country. As well as the clinics, the divisional business meetings, Hall of Fame/Coach of the Year Banquet, Honors Luncheon and over 300 exhibits will be featured. All clinic session and exhibits will be held at the San Diego Convention Center. The headquarter hotels are the Marriott Hotel and Marina and the Manchester Grand Hyatt. The Marriott is already sold out, but reservations can still be made at the Hyatt by calling 800-233-1234. State that you are coming for the ABCA Convention at the $99 rate. American Baseball Coaches Association membership is $30 and is mandatory for attendance at the convention. Convention registration is an additional $40 (there is a $3 handling fee in addition) before December 12 and $50 after that date. Registration and additional convention information can be reviewed on the ABCA website (www.abca.org) or by calling the ABCA office at 989-775-3300.
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California Interscholastic Federation Parents Newsletter
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Committed to Developing Student-Athletes
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Why Kids Participate in
Sports
1. Having fun 2. Improving skills 3. Develop
fitness/ exercise 4. Being with my friends 5. Experiencing thrills and
excitement 6. Being on a team 7. Opportunities for personal
accomplishment 8. Staying in shape 9. Doing something I'm good at 10.
Winning
TOP REASONS WHY KIDS QUIT
SPORTS
1. Not having fun 2. Too much pressure from
parents and peers 3. Too much emphasis on winning 4. Concerns about
coaching 5. Not getting enough playing
time
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Fall 2008 CIF State
Championship Events
Girls Golf
Tues., Nov. 18
Red Hill Country Club
Rancho Cucamonga
Girls NorCal
Tennis Fri.-Sat., Nov. 21-22 Harbor Bay Tennis
Ctr Alameda
Cross Country
Sat., Nov. 29 Woodward Park
Fresno
Girls Volleyball
Sat., Dec. 6 Bren Events Center UC Irvine Football
Fri.-Sat., Dec 19-20 Home Depot Center
Carson PRESENTED BY FARMERS
INSURANCE
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Dear Parents
We hope you enjoy this newsletter published by the State CIF for parents
and guardians of California Student-Athletes. We encourage you to forward his
newsletter using the link at the bottom to other parents. You may also
"unsubscribe" if you do not want to receive future monthly issues.
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PREVENTING HEAT
ILLNESS
With the beginning of the fall practice season, everyone should be
aware that exercise produces heat within the body and can increase the player's
body temperature. Add to this a hot or humid day, and any barriers to heat loss
such as padding and equipment and the temperature of the individual can become
dangerously high. There are several steps which can be taken to prevent heat
illness from occurring: ADEQUATE HYDRATION · The athlete
should arrive at practice well-hydrated to reduce the risk of
dehydration. · Water or sports drinks should be readily available to athletes
during practice and should ideally be served chilled in containers that allow
adequate volumes of fluid to be ingested. · Athletes should be instructed to
continue fluid replacement in between practice sessions. GRADUAL
ACCLIMATIZATION · Intensity and duration of exercise should be
gradually increased over a period of 7-14 days to give athletes time to build
fitness levels and become accustomed to practicing in the heat. · Protective
equipment should be introduced in phases (start with helmet, progress to helmet
and shoulder pads, and finally full uniform). RECORD KEEPING · Athletes should weigh-in
before and after practice, ideally in dry undergarments to check hydration
status. · The amount of fluid lost should be replaced by the next session of
activity.
· The color of the urine can provide a quick guess at how hydrated
the athlete is. If the urine is dark, like apple juice, this means the athlete
is dehydrated. If the urine is light, like lemonade, this means the athlete
seems adequately hydrated. ADDITIONAL PREVENTION
MEASURES · The use of lightweight synthetic clothing which aids heat
loss. · Athletes should wear light colored clothing. · Well-balanced diet
which aids in replacing lost electrolytes. · Avoid drinks containing
stimulants such as ephedrine or high doses of caffeine. · Alteration of
practice plans in extreme environmental conditions. · Adequate rest breaks in
the shade. · Allow athletes to remove unnecessary equipment during rest
breaks. · Adjust the amount of conditioning activities in hot
weather. · Athletes with febrile or gastrointestinal illnesses should not be
allowed to participate until recovered. FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION
PLEASE GO TO www.cifstate.org and click on the "Health and Safety"
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CIF
SPIRIT OF SPORT SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM
GOAL: To
recognize student-athletes who are positive role models within our schools and
the community at-large. Integrity, fairness, character and respect are inherent
principles of good sportsmanship.
CRITERIA: Winners will be selected based on
demonstrated principles of good sportsmanship, school and community service, and
leadership. NOMINATION PROCESS: Each CIF member school
may nominate, during each season of sport, one male and one female
student-athlete who possess exemplary sportsmanship/citizenship. Nominations
must be submitted during the season of sport for which the student-athlete
competes in a CIF-approved sport. Ask your school athletic director or principal
to submit your nomination! AWARDS: All finalists receive a sportsmanship
medal, while the winners will receive a $500 scholarship for college and are
recognized at a State CIF dinner and award presentation. . SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS CAN BE DOWNLOADED in
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Pursuing
Victory with Honor
Did your team do something outstanding?
Did another school/team display a great act of sportsmanship? Great
sportsmanship is displayed daily by the vast majority of student-athletes,
coaches and fans accross California, yet only the bad actions make the
newspapers and headlines. Please share your outstanding sportsmanship stories by
emailing them to: info@cifstate.org
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For more information on:
Student Scholarships for
College
NCAA
College Entry Information for Students
Sports Medicine Information
for Parents,
Students and School Personnel
Supplements, Steroids and
Nutritional Information CIF Bylaws and Eligibility
Rules
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Our commitment
"We are happy for the opportunity to join the California Coaches Association in its great work with our Nation's most precious commodity........the youth of this country."

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