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VOLUME 18

Message from GACA Executive Director

The GACA thanks you for your membership! Congratulations to all the region champions in Cheer, Cross Country, Flag Football, Football, Softball, and Volleyball.

Now is the time to order your FREE GACA Coach of the Year Plaque. Good luck in the state playoffs!

Just a reminder to nominate your players for All-Star / All-State Football, Softball, and Volleyball.

As always give our office a call if you have any questions.

Thank you for your support,

Craig

craig@gacacoaches.com

770-578-6366 or 912-294-5816

GACA SOFTBALL UPDATE

GACA EVENT SCHEDULE

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ORDER FREE GACA COACH OF THE YEAR PLAQUE

The GACA presents awards to Head and Assistant Coaches of State, Region, and Area winners in their sport.

When the Coach and Assistant Coaches are members of the GACA and the coaches win their region, area championship, and/or their state championship, The Head Coach will receive a plaque for free and the Assistant Coaches receive a certificate for free. The school can order plaques for their Assistant Coaches, at a small cost, if they would like to do so.

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NOMINATE YOUR PLAYERS!

Nominate Player Here

NOMINATE A PLAYER

for the GACA All-Star Football Classic and/or Team

The GACA is excited to host the GACA All-Star Football Classic 2021! Please nominate a Senior Class of 2022, Junion Class of 2023, or Sophomore Class of 2024 to be considered for the GACA All-Star Football Classic 2021 and or GACA All-State Team.

NOMINATE A PLAYER

for the GACA Junior Volleyball All-State and All-Star

All-State- This is to recognize the best players in the state with a First Team and Second Team for each classification.

All-Star – SOPHOMORE / JUNIOR (Class of 2023 / 2024) – We will divide the players equally to play best of 5 matches at a one-day event in November 2021.

Nominate Player Here

NOMINATE A PLAYER

for the GACA Softball

All-Star / All-State

All-State - This is to recognize the best players in the state with a First Team and Second Team for each classification.

All-Star - JUNIOR (Class of 2023) - We will have a "South Team" (regions 1-4) and a "North Team" (regions 5-8). Only Juniors can select All-Star.

View our Event Calendar at GACACoaches.com for more details!

GBCA NEWS AND EVENTS

Coaches -

We hope your 1st two weeks of practice have been fun and productive!

Good luck in your upcoming scrimmages and games.

Included in this month's newsletter is information on our 2021-2022 All-Star Games, Wooden Legacy Award nominations, Coaching Spotlight, Mini-Clinics, and important news and updates.

*One note - if viewing the newsletter from your phone, you may have to "download" the newsletter for the mini-clinic links to work.

Also, please make sure to fill out the "Information Request" under the "GBCA News and Updates" section. We want to have a record of our member's coaching experience and results so we can recognize coaching milestones this year.

Thank you! And have a great and productive preseason. See you next month.

GBCA

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Hall of Fame Class Selection Announced

The 2022 GACA Hall of Fame Class has been selected.

Basketball - Seth Vining and Lee Hill

Baseball - Donnie English

Football - Hal Lamb

Golf - Terry Tuley

Sam Burke Award - Dr. Robin Hines

Carlton”Corky” Kell Award - Scott Powers

Lee Murray Award - Bill Bailey

Beverly Sanders Raines Award- Tracie York

Dwight Keith Award- Jesse Crews

Lifetime Achievement Award- Cammie Dalley

Executive Director Award - Maurice Freeman

Earl Etheridge Meritorious Award

Eddie Ashley, George Spencer, Carror Wright.

The induction will be on June 4, 2022, at the

Dalton Convention Center in Dalton Ga.

IT'S TIME TO JOIN THE GACA

Do you know a Georgia Middle School or High School Coach that currently isn't a GACA Member? Please share with them the many benefits of being a Member of the GACA and ask them to join today!

Reasons to join the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association, The Voice of the Coaching Community.

Reasons to Join the GACA

$2 Million Dollar Liability Insurance as a Coach

Award Recognition for Region & State Championships

Participation in the GACA North-South All-Star Games as a Coach and for your Players

Registration for Clinics and Scholarship Opportunities for Family Members

Access to Job Listings and Post Job Opening on GACA Website

Become a Member / Renew Your Membership

POSITIVE ATHLETE ANNOUNCES

2020 STATE-WIDE AWARD WINNERS

Congratulations to the 2020 State-Wide Award Winners in Georgia! Thirty-two student-athletes and coaches have been named the

Most Positive in their sport across the entire State of Georgia!

Click Here to view the winners!

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GACA PARTNERS WITH SCHUTT SPORTS

Schutt Sports Enters into Strategic Partnerships with Georgia Athletic Coaches Association.

Click Here to read the full press release.

GACA ENDORSES TEAMFUNDER

A smarter way to fundraise is here. TeamFunder.com greatly simplifies the fundraising process, offering an easy online fundraising platform that offers unique, school-branded items to help you raise funds for your team.

With no cost, set-up fees, or minimum order required, you will earn up to 50% on each item sold.

Just sign up for free at TeamFunder.com, upload your roster and a logo, and our team of experts will build a mobile-friendly custom fundraising page. Send the page URL out to your teammates and supporters, and get ready to see the funds roll in! It’s less work on coaches, players, and parents—guaranteed!

For more information, contact TeamFunder.co m's Team Support Lead, Jami Piatt, at jamipiatt@teamfunder.com.