Massachusetts Secondary Schools Athletic Directors Association (MSSADA)

Executive Director Fran Whitten III, C.M.A.A.

Christmas Message 2022

MSSADA MESSENGER

JANUARY 2023

MSSADA President - Matthew Trahan, C.M.A.A.

Christmas Message 2022

"The AD Position" Share w/ Supts. & Principals

Spring LTI Webinars are found here

Scholar/Essay Application

2022-2023 National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Scholar/Essay Application

Purpose of Scholarship:

In accordance with National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association’s (NIAAA) purpose to promote, facilitate, and increase the knowledge and understanding of the vital role of interscholastic athletics in the educational system, this scholarship program will foster and acknowledge the partnership between the NIAAA and secondary education. The scholarships will recognize the distinguished scholastic, leadership, and citizenship attributes of high school student-athletes, and the importance of high school athletics in each student’s life.

Criteria:

Applicant must be a Senior
Applicant must have achieved at least two (2) of the following:

minimum of B+ average;
Ranked in the top 25% of class;
ACT score of 24 or an SAT score of 1100 (Math and Reading)

Applicant must have participated in two sports for at least two years in each sport
Applicant must have earned at least one varsity letter in each of two sports
Applicant must complete the attached scholar/essay application
Applicant must have a letter of recommendation from the high school athletic administrator/director
School athletic director must be an NIAAA member and a member of their respective state athletic administrators association
The principal or athletic director must sign the application to insure that the academic information submitted is accurate
Due Date: February 10, 2023. All materials must be emailed to our MSSADA Secretary at mssadasecretary@gmail.com a hard copy can be mailed to Tania Rich, MSSADA Secretary, Nashoba Regional HS, 12 Green Road, Bolton, MA 01740.

MSSADA will award $500 to the male and female winners for Massachusetts.

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GOLD ATHLETICS EXCLUSIVE PARTNER OF MSSADA

MSSADA & GOLD ATHLETICS PARTNERSHIP

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GoFan Exclusive Digital Ticketing Partner

MSSADA Announces Exclusive Digital Ticketing Partnership with GoFan
The Massachusetts Secondary Schools Athletic Directors Association (MSSADA) is thrilled to announce an exclusive partnership with GoFan, the leading digital ticketing provider for school athletics and activities.

Proudly supporting over 500,000 events each year, GoFan empowers thousands of schools to save time, increase revenue, and create meaningful experiences for their communities. Digital ticketing continues to be the preferred option nationwide for school athletics as the faster, safer way for fans to purchase tickets and attend events.

As the official digital ticketing partner of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), GoFan understands the unique needs of schools in Massachusetts. The MSSADA values the commitment of GoFan to serving athletic directors in Massachusetts and elevating school events throughout the state.

"GoFan is an amazing company with great service. I highly recommend them for your ticketing needs,” said Matt Trahan, MSSADA President. “We look forward to our exclusive partnership with GoFan for years to come."

To learn more about how your athletic program can benefit from digital ticketing with GoFan, please contact Jacob Tanis at jacob.tanis@playonsports.com.

For additional information, visit get.gofan.co.

GoFan Exclusive Digital Ticketing Partner

2023 MSSADA Conference

The MSSADA Executive Board is excited to share information with all of you regarding the 2023 MSSADA Conference at the Hyannis Inn and Conference Center from March 27th - 31st.

Online Conference Registration is NOW OPEN! Please click the link below to register for the March conference as well as RSVP to the two banquets sponsored by MSSADA. Please note that the banquets this year will be on Wednesday, March 29th at 12pm and on Thursday, March 30th at 5pm.

2023 MSSADA Conference Online Registration

For the 2023 MSSADA Conference, we are excited to offer seven LTC Courses. LTC Courses MUST be paid for prior to the conference. The deadline to register and pay for LTC courses is Friday, March 17, 2023!

Information regarding NIAAA LTC Course Offerings at the 2023 Conference and Registration Forms can be found at www.mssada.com or by contacting Karrah Ellis, MSSADA LTC Coordinator at ellisk@franklinps.net

Lastly, we are heading back to the Resort and Conference Center, which is under new ownership! The new owner is making renovations and improvements to the facility. All hotel reservations for the 2023 MSSADA Conference at the Hyannis Inn and Conference Center will must be completed ONLINE at

www.capecodresortandconference.com
We look forward to sharing the 2023 MSSADA Conference with you in March!

NIAAA Recognition

The NIAAA has recognized MSSADA for Commendation earned, current record membership, dual membership partner, 100% membership, and Highest Per Capita Gain.

Name, Image and Likeness – Advance NIL Webinar & A

Name, Image and Likeness –
Advance NIL Webinar and Info

You are invited to attend a webinar hosted by our NIL Education Partner, Advance, on January 24th at 11:00 AM. In addition to answering any questions you may have about NIL, Advance will also introduce the fundamentals of their NIL education and tools for staff, student-athletes, and families. Webinar access information is below. As we began work with Advance as our NIL education partner, we agreed to offer educational opportunities for athletic directors as well as access to educational resources through Advance like their smartphone application. At this webinar, Advance will touch on some points about the current NIL landscape, answer questions and offer information about their educational resources. We will record this webinar for those that may not be able to attend. I hope you can join us next Tuesday for this opportunity with Advance.

Webinar: Advance NIL

Time: Jan 24, 2023 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android:
https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1461611246

For the best audio experience, please use computer audio.

ADs!

We hope that those of you that attended the webinar last week found it informative. We love hearing your questions and being a resource as NIL becomes more popular! Once you download the "Advance NIL" app from your device's app store it will prompt you for a code. Attached is a spreadsheet sorted alphabetically by last name that has everyone's access code to the app. You don't need to go to the website and pay or register - you're already all set up once you download the app!

We also encourage you to pass our website along to any of your departments, families and student-athletes that you might find would benefit from our app content. Here is the website to purchase and download our mobile app that you can share!

Once you login I'd recommend taking a look at "1. App Intro" so you can understand a bit more of how all the content is organized on the app. Keep in mind that there is both student-athlete content and content for you and parents/guardians. The latter always has "P/G" so you can differentiate it. Much of the content is locked so that you have to complete it in order - this will become clear as you move through it!

If you have any questions or trouble logging on please do not hesitate to reach out and I will help you as best as I can! I'm so excited for you to access our content!

Or iPhone one-tap :

US: +1(646)3573664,,1461611246#

Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1(646)3573664
Meeting ID: 146 161 1246

LTC 503 Offering

LTC 503 - 2/16/23
Please Find Further Info:
HERE

Sponsors Quicklinks

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Rebel Athletic	Clell Wade
Dynamic Fitness & Strength	Game One
GoFan	Gipper
Josten’s	Metro Team Sports
Championship Award Guys	Piesco Sporting Goods
Scoreboard Enterprises	rSchool Today

MSSADA PARTNERSHIPS

The M.S.S.A.D.A. is proud to partner with rSchoolToday & Gipper

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About Us

Welcome to the M.S.S.A.D.A.

For over 50 years the Massachusetts Secondary Schools Athletic Directors Association (MSSADA) has supported and been dedicated to improving the quality of high school athletic programs in Massachusetts.

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PO Box 65
Bedford, MA 01730

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