201 3 -1 4 FHSAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

1. 2013-14 FHSAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Fall Meeting Friday, October 4, 2013

2. Meet the 2013-14 SAAC! • Section 3 Representatives • Erin Gerlica, Lincoln Park (Fort Pierce) • JadShalhoub, 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 • 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)

3. Getting to Know you activity • Common Interests • Break into groups of three • Talk for 10-15 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

4. What is fhsaa? • 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.

5. What is Fhsaa? FHSAA Bylaw 1.2 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 • 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.

6. What is FHSAA? • 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

7. Hot topics • 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

8. SAAC Mission Statement “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.”

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

10. Saac initiatives • 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?

11. Here are some of YOUR ideas Improving Grades Safe performance Positive Features of Student-Athletes Fan Etiquette Student-Athlete Safety Show School Spirit in the Community Sportsmanship Study Hall hours Surviving Budget Cuts Social Media at State Finals

12. School spirit competition • 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 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olWnAZEZc38&list=PL26rrpb_0LZDT6vz4_eqTYFGtXr9XuIBm • Vandercook Lake • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ_DU5ChSgk • Frankenmuth High School • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wuJ2-zGFMg&list=PL26rrpb_0LZBuf2R8E2V4lZqBoCR54UH5&index=9 • Buchanan • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCcizYO_0Cw&list=PL26rrpb_0LZDT6vz4_eqTYFGtXr9XuIBm&index=2 • Zeeland East • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV4UISoATfc&list=PL26rrpb_0LZDT6vz4_eqTYFGtXr9XuIBm

13. Sunshine State Spirit Showdown Overview • 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

14. Sunshine State Spirit Showdown 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

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

16. Saac initiatives • What are the initiatives for the 2013-2104 school year • Sportsmanship through School Spirit Competition • How to execute • Schools submit 90-second to 3-minute videos for SAAC to evaluate at March 7th meeting

17. FHSAA Resources • Website • www.fhsaa.org, “For Students” tab • FHSAA Social Media • Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Videos • State Finals Events • PA Announcements, Table Space, Flyers

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