Executive Committee Meeting Recap
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The NYSPHSAA Executive Committee met on Thursday, October 10 at the Embassy Suites in Saratoga.
Here are some action items that were voted on by the committee:
- Approved conducting the NYSPHSAA and Federation wrestling championship as one tournament
- Approved Mark Twain Golf Course as host of the 2020-2022 Boys Golf Championship
- Approved adopting game ending procedures in the sport of baseball
- Approved the elimination of the international tie breaker rule for NYSPHSAA regionals in the sport of softball
- Approved the use of metal spikes in softball at the high school level, (varsity, JV and freshman) metal spikes are still prohibited at the modified level
To see a complete recap of the items voted on by the Executive Committee
click here
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Championship Season is Here
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The Fall 2019 NYSPHSAA Championship season is here.
Here's a look at the upcoming schedule-
- November 2-4, Girls Tennis Championships-Latham
- November 16, Cross Country Championships-Plattsburgh
- November 16-17, Girls Soccer Championships-Cortland
- November 16-17, Boys Soccer Championships-Middletown
- November 16-17, Field Hockey Championships-Williamsville North
- November 22-23, Girls Swimming and Diving-Ithaca
- November 22-23, Football East Semifinals, Middletown
- November 22-23, Football West Semifinals, Cicero-North Syracuse
- November 23, Boys Volleyball Championships-Albany
- November 23-24, Girls Volleyball Championships-Glens Falls
- November 29 and December 1, Football Championships-Syracuse
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Get Your Tickets at GoFan.co
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Tickets are now on sale for all fall championship events.
Skip the line and save $2 when you by online! Encourage your fans to visit
gofan.co/NYSPHSAA to purchase their tickets in advance.
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Fueling Up for Competition Day
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As Fall championships begin this month, here’s some timely advice on
fueling up for competition from the American Dairy Association North East sports advisory panel member Andrea Chernus.
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Bill to Ban Tackle Football For Kids
12 and Under
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NYSPHSAA Executive Director Dr. Robert Zayas gave testimony before the New York State Assembly Health Committee on Tuesday, October 29 in New York City.
Dr. Zayas was speaking on a proposed bill in New York to ban tackle football for children ages 12 and under.
You can view the entire hearing by
clicking here, Dr. Zayas presented at the 49:00 mark
Click here to see a copy of the testimony he provided to the Committee.
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Scholar-Athlete Submission Now Open
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The fall Scholar-Athlete submission period is now open.
Deadline to submit information is Monday, December 9th. No late submissions will be accepted.
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Special Olympics NY Honors Four Schools
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Four NYSPHSAA schools were recently honored by Special Olympics New York for their work with Unified Sports.
Guilderland, Cheektowaga, Iroquois and Niagara Falls all received the prestigious National Unified Champion School banner during special ceremonies
Check out our Overtime Sports feature on the event held at Guilderland in Section 2.
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Free Hazing Prevention Course
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The free hazing prevention course offered by NYSPHSAA. "Hazing Prevention: It's Everyone's Responsibility" is available to all schools.
Before the Winter season starts why not sit with your coaches and use this free course that can help your school?
To use the hazing prevention course offered by prevent.zone and hazingprevention.org
click here
Don't wait till it's too late! Use the free course today!
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USTA College Showcase 2019
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Are you considering playing tennis in college?
Attend the 2019 USTA Eastern College Showcase Day to meet college tennis coaches, collect information and learn about the NCAA process. The event is open to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors of all levels! The showcase will be held on November 10, 2019 at the Saw Mill Club in Mt. Kisco, N.Y.
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Partnership With IHG Hotels of Upstate NY
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NYSPHSAA is proud to continue our partnership with the IHG Hotels of Upstate New York.
With their lineup of over 20 hotels, including Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, and Staybridge Suites, they can offer attentive service, gracious hospitality, and outstanding quality all along with their affordable rates.
Visit their website at
www.hotelsupstateny.com to find a list of hotels that can service your teams and fans on the road this school year.
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Captains Club-November 2019
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Did you see the latest edition of the NYSPHSAA Captains Club presented by the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association?
In this edition, we feature former three sport varsity coach Marbry Gansle of Shaker High School in Section 2. In addition to her work as a coach, Marbry is also the State Coordinator in the sports of girls cross country and gymnastics.
If you have a suggestion for someone who should be featured in an upcoming edition of the Captains Club, please e-mail
Chris Watson.
Please use our leadership guide after watching any Captains Club story to encourage discussion in your schools about leadership, sportsmanship and a positive attitude.
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The deadline to nominate for the 2020 NYSPHSAA Hall of Fame is January 29, 2020.
The NYSPHSAA Hall of Fame has categories for Athlete, Coach, Official, Administrator and Contributor.
All candidates will be judged on their significant and /or long term contributions to interscholastic athletics.
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2019-20 Community Service Challenge
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The fall Community Service Challenge is now open. This is an opportunity to reward and honor the great work your student-athletes are doing in their communities.
Nominate for the Community Service Challenge three times a year thanks to our partners at Team Up 4 Community.
Deadline to apply for the fall Community Service Challenge is
Monday, November 11.
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Check out the officials page on
nysphsaa.org. It has important information for current officials and information on signing up if you are interested in becoming an official.
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Free Courses Avaliable from NFHS
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Did you know the NFHS offers free on-line educational courses on a variety of topics?
The latest course is focused on understanding vaping and e-cigarettes.
Click here to take the course.
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Don't forget to tell us #MyReasonWhy on social media. Tell us why you participate in sports, after school activities, coaching, officiating or other ways athletics have made a difference in your life.
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The Brain Injury Association of New York State (BIANYS) was recently awarded a grant by the New York State Health Foundation to provide educators throughout New York State with Return to Learn training for when they are working with concussed students. BIANYS is a statewide, non-profit membership organization that advocates on behalf of people with brain injuries and their families. BIANYS provides education, advocacy and community support services that lead to improved outcomes for individuals and families impacted by brain injury.
These presentations are completely free for all participants and can be done at any teacher training day, staff meeting, etc., during the 2019-2020 school year. The presentation has been created by Dr. Brian Rieger and Dr. Andrew Hess, BIANYS Concussion Initiative Co-chairs, and by Michelle Kellen, M.Ed., a former Teacher, Coach, Associate Principal and Athletic Director, who also gives the presentation.
For a training that requires an overnight stay, the presenter will be available to do a free presentation for parents and students about Concussions and Concussion Management during an evening program.
Each training is 75-90 minutes long. BIANYS is a New York State approved CTLE provider. Please contact Michelle Kellen at 518-459-7911 or [email protected] to schedule a training. The schedule will fill up fast, so please reach out today!
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Access to financial aid is a key factor in whether low-income students – including many of New York’s student athletes – have the opportunity to attend college.
Yet across New York, low-income high school students are more likely than their wealthier peers to attend schools with low rates by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
The New York FAFSA Completion Project aims to raise awareness of the importance of completing the FAFSA and provide easily accessible resources to schools so they can help more students through the process, drawing on national research and best practices already being used in New York schools.
Those resources include an interactive data tool that allows users to track the progress of New York high schools, with new FAFSA completion estimates updated weekly and comparisons to similar schools and top performers
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1. Help their seniors make a plan to complete the FAFSA;
2. Hold a FAFSA completion event; and
3. Set targets and track the data.
At the end of the school year, Ed Trust–NY’s FAFSA Completion Challenge will recognize schools with high completion rates and that show improvement. Twelve awards will be granted to schools across the state. Each award will consist of $750 granted to the winning high schools for the purpose of providing a scholarship to one of its students.
Explore the data, read more about FAFSA completion strategies being used at New York schools, and find additional resources at
NYFAFSAChallenge.org.
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Thank You to our Corporate Sponsors
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