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GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

AISA OFFICE SUMMER HOURS: Monday - Thursday, 8:00a.m.-2:00p.m.

APPROVED 2008-09 AISA CALENDAR OF EVENTS updated 4-14-08

AISA Hall of Fame Nominations – Due no later than October 15, 2008

HEADMASTER ANNOUNCEMENTS:

ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EXAMINATION AS RELATED TO AISA DIPLOMA AND ATHLETIC REQUIREMENTS: The AISA policy has not changed. Since the State of Alabama has changed their policy, then a senior student must have passed all required (by the state) parts of the graduation exit test. These required parts include Reading and Math and one section of the three remaining sections.

SUMMER SCHOOL PERMISSION FORM

AISA SCHOOLS OFFERING SUMMER SCHOOL: Clarke Prep School, Crenshaw Christian Academy, Satsuma Christian School, Bessemer Academy, Patrician Academy, South Choctaw Academy, Morgan Academy, Ashford Academy, Edgewood Academy, Sumter Academy, Marengo Academy and Taylor Road Academy

Summer School registration is through June 10th for the AISA COURSE SHARE NETWORK CLASSES. FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF CLASSES AVAILABLE: http://aisa.crhosts.com/ AISA COURSE SHARE NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR: jwestbrook57@msn.com.

The 2008-09 Gate Admission Fees: Regular season play, $5.00--- Tournament play, double headers, playoffs, all-stars, jamborees, and finals, $7.00 adults and $5.00 students—this excludes the Tripleheader (gate - $10.00). School tournaments, jamborees, and double headers, the $5.00 and $7.00 is maximum; schools may continue to charge $5.00 for those school sponsored competitions.

COACHES EJECTED FROM A GAME NEW EJECTION RULE CHANGE--EFFECTIVE 2006-2008

ATTENTION ATHLETIC DIRECTORS: The AISA now has a transcript worksheet which must accompany all transfers' transcript for athletic eligibility. You will find this form on the homepage under the academic/athletic forms button.

AISA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM: The AISA does not sponsor an AISA state championship program below the level of varsity athletics.

ATTENTION ATHLETIC COMMITTEE: The next Athletic Committee Meeting is scheduled for July 16, 2008 at the AISA office at 10:00 a.m.

SPORTS OFFICIAL BILL AND SPORTSMANSHIP: Please announce AISA Sportsmanship Statement and Sports Officials Bill prior to each athletic event.

STUDENT-ATHLETIC TRANSFERS: The AISA Office must be notified immediately in writing by receiving school of any student-athlete transferring in from a member school. (Item 10, Letter E, Page 17 Athletic Handbook)

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR 2007-08: A student must pass 6.0 new credits , and 4 (four) of these must be core credits to be eligible in the AISA (page 12, item 5, in the AISA Athletic Handbook). Approved correspondence courses must be completed and grades recorded five days before the first playing date of football for the fall, August, 2006. A student cannot earn more than two (2) units during the summer months. Students in grades 6, 7, 8 must have passed the previous year and been promoted to the next grade.

HOME SCHOOL OPPONENTS:
PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT PROPOSAL/POLICY FROM THE JULY 11, 2007 ATHLETIC COMMITTEE MEETING: “Student-athletes transferring from a home school and/or a non-traditional school program will be eligible for AISA interscholastic athletics, if all AISA eligibility requirements have been met. AISA schools are not allowed to play home school teams in any sport.

NEW NCAA ELIGIBILITY CHANGES

National Center for Sports Safety: Please note contact information has changed as follows: National Center for Sports Safety; 2717 2^nd Ave. S., Suite A; Birmingham, AL 35203; 205-329-7535 ( Phone); 205-329-7526 ( Fax); 866-508-NCSS (Toll Free); www.SportsSafety.org Online Sports Safety Course

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FOR ALL AISA ATHLETES/CHEERLEADERS: Refer to Physical Exam Form and Medical History Form in the Appendix of your AISA Athletic Handbook. Call the AISA office if you have questions.

ASSOCIATION BALL ADOPTION

COACHES, CALL YOUR SCORES IN: Birmingham News: 800-283-4024, Ron Ingram; Mobile Register: 800-239-1340 or 251-219-5669, Mike Herndon; Montgomery Advertiser: 800-488-3579 or 334-240-0190, Sports; Selma Times: 334-410-1740 (sports desk) 334-875-2110 (Times-Journal mainline); Tuscaloosa News: 205-722-0223 or Watch Line 866-400-8477.

FOOTBALL:
IF YOU ARE GOING TO FILL YOUR OPEN DATE OR PLAY AN 11TH GAME, BOTH SCHOOLS INVOLVED MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION IN WRITING TO THE AISA OFFICE ASAP. WE NEED THIS TO BE ABLE TO FINALIZE THE MASTER SCHEDULE.

2007 FOOTBALL RESULTS, SEE ATHLETICS, FOOTBALL PAGE

Cornerstone Christian School is hosting a 7 on 7 Passing Camp…June 19, 2008. If you are interested….please contact Coach Tim Smith @ 205-669-7777.

Coosa Valley is hosting a 7 on 7 passing camp on July 15th. Any team interested, contact Coach Mackin at 205-914-6299.

Shelby Academy will be hosting a 7 on 7 camp on July 22nd. Any teams that are interested call Coach Jones at 205-369-0131.

Lee-Scott Academy is looking for a jr. high/peewee/termite game on September 15 or 16. If interested, please call Bobby Samford at (334)821-2430

2008 AISA FOOTBALL SCHEDULE--Updated 6-3-08

2008 FOOTBALL - All football games will begin at 7:00p.m. CST (no exceptions). A $250.00 fine will be placed by failure to comply to policy.

VOLLEYBALL:
ATTENTION AD / VOLLEYBALL COACHES: Reminder that volleyball season does not open until August 21st. The ONLY events that may be scheduled before this date (August 21) are jamborees and/or scrimmages.

2007 VOLLEYBALL RESULTS, SEE ATHLETICS, VOLLEYBALL PAGE

BASKETBALL:
Fort Dale Academy needs basketball games (junior varsity and varsity boys and girls) on November 24th. If your teams can play this date, contact Speed Sampley at 334-382-4856.

Huntingdon College 2008 Girls Jr. High Basketball Team Camp--Date: July 10, 11, 12 at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama.

Meadowview Christian School is interested in scheduling 2 more varsity boys and girls basketball games and tournaments. She is also interested in 2 more girls' varsity games in November. If interested, please call Coach Cooper at 334-874-7878 and leave a message.

2007 BASKETBALL RESULTS, SEE ATHLETICS, BASKETBALL PAGE

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL:
2008 BASEBALL/SOFTBALL RESULTS, SEE ATHLETICS, BASEBALL/SOFTBALL PAGE

GOLF:
2008 GOLF RESULTS, SEE ATHLETICS, GOLF PAGE

TENNIS:
2008 TENNIS RESULTS, SEE ATHLETICS, TENNIS PAGE

TRACK:
2008 TRACK RESULTS, SEE ATHLETICS, TRACK PAGE

SOCCER:
2008 SOCCER RESULTS, SEE ATHLETICS, SOCCER PAGE

CHEERLEADING:
AISA CHEERLEADING CLINIC: REGION 1 FOOTBALL EAST--JULY 21-24, 2008 and REGION 2 FOOTBALL WEST--JULY 14-17, 2008