April 8, 2004 Update

1. Basketball Sportsmanship Banners – NBA Canada annually awards sportsmanship banners to teams displaying positive behaviour both on and off the basketball court. Should you be aware of any team that has displayed these positive traits, please write a short note to morris@mhsaa.mb.ca or call 925-5641. These banners will be awarded very shortly.

2. Update Lists – Please update your school information sheets with all email addresses. Please pay attention to guidance councilors as we will be sending more scholarship information to schools in the near future and would like to send them to guidance councilors as well. Please ensure that your coaches, physical education staff and all school information addresses are updated. We receive many that are undeliverable.

3. Tenders – Tenders will be mailed out to schools during the week of April 19th.

4. Student Manager Award – MHSAA annually sponsors a Student Manager Award. This award consists of a plaque and a $500.00 scholarship to be used towards post secondary education. If you have a student that exemplifies an excellent student manager, please write a letter to Morris outlining that student’s contributions.

5. CIBC Scholar Athlete Award – These applications will be posted on the website in early May.

6. Board Positions – Just a reminder that there are rural and urban positions available on the MHSAA Board of Directors. This is a chance to make sure that your voice is heard at the AGM and throughout the year. If you would like further information, contact Morris.

7. Annual General Meeting – The MHSAA Annual General Meeting will be held June 20th, 21st, and 22nd at the Canad Inn in Portage La Prairie. Registration will be $160.00 per person. This includes accommodations, meals, registration materials and special gifts. The agenda will be posted on the MHSAA website shortly. Accommodation is limited so seriously consider coming to this meeting.

8. Heel ’N Wheel-A-Thon – The Heel ‘N Wheel-A-Thon for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, the official charity of the MHSAA, will be held on Sunday, June 6th, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at Kings Park near the University of Manitoba. This is a great opportunity for your school to support a great cause. If you would like pledge sheets or further information, contact Morris or you could to sponsor Morris in this walk/run. They are also looking for volunteers on that day. Call Morris for more information.

9. Volleyballs – We have been considering different volleyballs to use as the official volleyball. The two main balls that we have been looking at are the Tachikara and a newer ball called Moreno. After discussion with several coaches, we will be staying with the Tachikara volleyball as the official ball for MHSAA. We will be moving to the black, red and white ball. Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact Morris.

10. Certificates of Recognition – The MHSAA annually recognizes long-term contributors to high school sport by presenting them with an attractive certificate of recognition. Should you have any individuals in your school that would be deserving of this, please write a letter to Morris outlining their contributions and coaching history. This award can be for coaches, officials, friends of school sport, retiring teachers, etc.

11. Junior Varsity Badminton Tournament – A Junior Varsity Tournament will be held in Carman on Saturday, May 1st. Entry fee has been $40 per team which consists of one entry in each category and only one team per school. For more information contact Neil Martin at Elm Creek School at 436-2354.

12. FREE Scoreboard – The University of Manitoba has an old scoreclock that they would like to give away. It is a wall mount that can be transported in pieces. For more information contact Simon Wang at 474-8783.

13. Hockey Scholarships – Just a reminder that the deadline for the Ed Belfour and Winnipeg Jets Alumni and Friends Awards is Tuesday, April 13, 2004. Application forms are available on the website.

14. Jeff Collins – Our sympathies are extended to the family of Jeff Collins. Jeff, the long-time co-chair of the Provincial Track & Field Championships finally succumbed to his very long battle with a brain tumor.