1. MASSACHUSETTS VOCATIONAL ATHLETIC DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION

2. · Massachusetts Vocational Athletic Directors Association MVADA In May 1995, the Vocational Athletic Director’s met with the MIAA to propose a tournament structure for the vocational high schools. The Massachusetts Vocational Athletic Director’s first met formally on October 4, 1995. The organization first sponsored vocational tournaments in 1996-1997. The original MVADA Constitution was present in February 1997 and ratified on March 20, 1997. The authors of the original Constitution were John Lynch of North Shore Vocational, Dave Reid of Monty Tech, Brian McDonough of Tri-County and Jim Duggan of Assabet. AD’s from 34 schools from Cape Cod to North Adams.

3. MVADA SPONSORED TOURNAMENTS TOURNAMENTS ARE SPONSORED IN LARGE AND SMALL DIVISIONS BASEBALL BASKETBALL CROSS COUNTRY FOOTBALLGOLFICE HOCKEY LACROSSE VOLLEYBALL SOCCER SOFTBALLSWIMMINGWRESTLING

4. Provide Tournament opportunities and experience for student athletes that may not normally experience it. We provide leadership opportunities. Team Captains with our organization also have leadership opportunities with the MIAA. Fall Vocational 2013 Champions Golf Tour ChampionsVolleyball Champions Large School Shawsheen Small School Old Colony Large - School Gr. New Bedford Boys and Girls Vocational Soccer Champions Small School - Tri-County Boys Large – Greater New Bedford Boys Small- Westfield Girls Large – Blackstone Valley Girls Small – Norfolk Aggies WHY DOES MVADA EXIST?

6. Recent Turnover in vocational principals and Athletic Directors along with many recent MIAA policy changes threaten the status of our MVADA tournaments, our purpose and our goals. We feel that we can combat this if we have a strong unified voice on these issues.

7. Out of 377 schools we have 34 vocational schools in massachusetts (9%) of population. Only 24.5% of Vocational schools qualified for MIAA Tournament last year. 48% of vocational schools advanced past the first round last year. 2% advanced to the divisional finals.2 state champion for the year.

8. Vocational vs. Comp schools Vocational Schools  Do not have feeder programs.  Students do not know each other Regional vs. Town  Some cases it is first exposure to team sports  Co-op jobs impact practice and participation  Extended days

9. · WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP Due to Recent Turnover in vocational principals and athletic directors  Attendance of Athletic Director’s at our meetings has declined.  Technicalities do not exclude your school from MVADA Tournaments  Forms/deadlines/policies have changes and Athletic Director’s who do not regularly attend may be misinformed.  Seeding meetings need to be organized and concise.  Last minute phone calls to non attending Athletic Director’s for entries into tournaments. We have tried the following:  Day/night meetings  Multiple Locations  Attempted conference calls and web meetings  Attendance is poor on average 13 Athletic Directors attend meetings

10.  Provide support to your Athletic Director so they can attend meetings.  Promote our Vocational Tournaments schoolwide.  Host a Vocational Tournament (Neutral Site)  Provide support and Athletic Director leadership towards our mission as a Vocational Organization WE NEED HELP TO ELEVATE AND VALUE TOURNAMENT PARTICIPATION.

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