18	Athletic Committee Meeting
18	District Art Show
19	State Accounting Contest
20	Elementary Choral Festival-Hooper Academy
23-24	State Tennis Tournament
25	State Art Show
26-27	State Track and Field Meet
Apr 30 - May 1	State Golf Tournament

ATTENTION HEADMASTERS: WANTED! - BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS
A Blue Ribbon school exemplifies excellence in teaching, student performance, school life, and school and community interaction. A Blue Ribbon Award will be given by the AISA to schools that meet certain criteria. Click on Blue Ribbon Schools on our Newsletter page for the Criteria and Application. Blue Ribbon Criteria - Add to #3 Criteria AISA Complete Battery overall average score is higher than the school's local ability overall average.

ALL-STATE ACADEMIC TEAM:
Completed nomination forms with required documentation must reach the AISA office by April 23, 2001. The form for nominations is enclosed with the LINK today. Duplicate the form if you wish to make two nominations from your school.

STATE ACCOUNTING COMPETITION: (April 19, 2001)
The State Accounting Contest will be hosted by Fort Dale Academy on Thursday, April 19, 2001. Mrs. Pat Skipper, Accounting and Technology Teacher at Fort Dale Academy, is coordinating this event once again for AISA. The Association appreciates the support of Mrs. Skipper and David Brantley, Fort Dale Headmaster, in hosting this great competition. Participating schools should arrive at Fort Dale by 9:30 a.m. for registration, etc., so that the contest can begin promptly at 10:00 a.m.

ATTENTION ELEMENTARY CHOIR DIRECTORS AND HEADMASTERS:
Please be reminded that the Elementary Choral Festival will be hosted by Hooper Academy this year on Friday, April 20. Send your registration form to Mr. Jim Christensen, Choral Director, Hooper Academy. (Choral fees are to be sent to Mrs. Linda Faust at the AISA office.)

IMPORTANT! ATTENTION SGA SPONSORS AND HEADMASTERS:
Information is enclosed concerning SGA elections for 2001-2002; Applications for SGA Leadership Scholarships; Information concerning Teachers of the Year nomination; criteria for Judging SGA Scrapbooks; and criteria for Judging Best SGA. Deadlines follow:

* Filing Intent to Run - April 23
* Scrapbook - April 20
* Best SGA - April 20

SGA CONVENTION SET:

When:	Monday, May 7
Time:	9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Registration and Campaigning 10:30 a.m. - approximately 12:30 p.m. - Meeting
Where:	Selma Convention Center
Appropriate Dress:	Sunday Dress
Maximum Attendees from each Each Dues Paying Local SGA:	Ten (including sponsor)
Campaigning:	1. No taping of signs on painted walls.
	2. Only one sign (regular poster size) per candidate.
	3. Handouts - no limit.
	4. Sign must not be larger than poster size.

ATTENTION:
Art Teachers: Change in Academic Handbook
p.74-4. Each district will enter only the first place winner in the state competition.
p.81-90 Only submit one (1) entry to the State Art Competition.

ATTENTION:
Academic District Coordinators/Host School Academic Coordinators/Local School Sponsors.
Please read p.3-6 in the Academic Handbook and the section that covers your Academic Competition/Festival/Show/or Contest. It is very important that you know and understand rules and regulations of each Academic event. You may review/copy academic competition rules. Go to Academic Page of the AISA web site. Click on Academic Handbook. Headmasters have a copy of the Academic Handbook. Call Don Oswald, AISA Academic Director, if you have a question.

REMINDERS CONCERNING UPCOMING EVENTS IN ACADEMICS AND ARTS:

April 18 - District Art Show

ATTENTION COACHES:
Coaching Clinic at Peterson Lodge in Montgomery on April 19, 2001 between 11:00 -2:00. The Auburn University Staff will be there. Call Coach Bill at 269-3739 and tell him how many will be coming.

ATTENTION COACHES:
Ron Ingram of the Birmingham News requests that you call your games in on a regular basis and update him every Monday a.m. He needs your record, scores, etc. for state ranking and outstanding player purposes.

You may:

Call at 1-800-283-4024
FAX at (205) 325-2425
Email to RIngram@BhamNews.com

Coaches, let's publicize our programs and players. Thanks!

ATTENTION ATHLETIC DIRECTORS (TENNIS-BASKETBALL-GOLF & SOFTBALL COACHES):
The AISA office has information for you on room rates for playoffs and championship games in Montgomery.

Governor's House - Southern By-Pass
1-800-334-8459
$52.00 a room

Days Inn - Zelda Road
334-269-9611
$49.00 + tax This includes Continental Breakfast

Holiday Inn - East By-Pass I-85
1-800-Holiday
334-272-0370
$65.95 a room

La Quinta - Eastern Boulevard
334-271-1620

Motel 6 - Eastern By-Pass
1-800-4-Motel 6
334-277-6748
$40.00 a room - Two Double Beds

BASEBALL
Attention Baseball Coaches:
The AISA will use the Paul's official AISA baseball in the State Tournament.

PUBLICITY:
Attention Baseball and Softball Coaches - Call your game results into the Montgomery Advertiser at 1-800-488-3579, The Birmingham News at 1-800-283-4024, and/or your local media. Try to get scores on the wire service.

STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT:
The tournament will be held at Bloch Park, Selma, AL, on May 9-12, 2001. Play starts at 10:00 a.m. (A) on Wednesday; 10:00 a.m. (AAA) on Thursday; 9:00 a.m. (AA) on Friday; and 11:00 a.m. (AAA) on Saturday. Admission is $5.00 for the entire day.

MOTEL INFORMATION FOR BASEBALL:
Comfort Inn 1-334-875-5700 (Brand New)
Days Inn 1-334-872-0014
Holiday Inn 1-334-872-0461
Jameson Inn 1-334-874-8600

SOFTBALL
ATTENTION SOFTBALL COACHES:
The State Tournament is on May 4-5, 2001. Correct our mistake on the bracket sheet.

TIE BREAKER:
While using the tie-breaker, each half-inning begins by placing a runner on second base. That runner is the player in the batting order who precedes the lead-off batter in that inning. Then the game proceeds a full inning or until a winner is determined in that inning. Read page 74 in your Softball Rules Book.

STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT:
Support your team. Attend the State Softball Tournament at Lagoon Park, Montgomery, AL. May 4-5, 2001. Play starts at 10:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Admission $5.00 for the entire day.

MOTEL INFORMATION FOR SOFTBALL:
Ramada Inn East 277-2200
Governors House Motel 1-800-334-8459
Days Inn at I-85 & Ann Street 269-9611

BASKETBALL
Huntingdon Girls Team Camps - July 5-7
For more information call (334) 833-4319 or (334) 833-4325

Huntingdon Boys Team Camp - July 7-10 and July 11-14
For more information call (334) 833-4399 or (334) 273-8383

VACANCIES:
Tuscaloosa Academy is seeking a Head Football Coach for the 2001-2002 school year. Preference will be given to candidates with prior head coaching experience and/or years of experience as an assistant head coach, offensive coordinator, or defensive coordinator. Interested applicants should forward a letter of application and a resume to:

Dr. William L. Campbell, Headmaster
Tuscaloosa Academy
420 Rice Valley Road, North
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406

VOLLEYBALL
ATTENTION VOLLEYBALL COACHES AND AD's:
There will be a State Volleyball Schedule meeting for the 2001 season in the AISA office on April 19 at 10:00 a.m. due to many new teams coming in. Someone needs to be presents from your school at the meeting.

ATTENTION AD's:
If your school did not play volleyball last year, but your school plans to play next year call the AISA office. We need to put you in an area where you can schedule your games.

GOLF
ATTENTION AD'S AND GOLF COACHES:
All day golf tournaments on a weekly basis cannot be allowed. Please try to schedule all interscholastic competition after school.

TRACK
STATE TRACK MEET:
Morgan Academy will serve as host for this competition. The State Track Meet will be held at Jordan Memorial Stadium in Selma, AL, on April 26-27, 2001. Admission $5.00.