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If you are a WSDDCA member, you may login here. WELCOME TO THE WSDDCA!To become a member of WSDDCA, please complete the 2007-2008 WSDDCA dues form. Membership begins in September of each year. Members will receive regular information via e-mail. The WIAA regulations, score sheet, rule changes, drill down standards, and other new information about competitions will be mailed to members. WSDDCA SPRING MEETING: APRIL 19thThe WSDDCA Spring Meeting will be held April 19th at Tahoma High School from noon to approximately 4:30pm. Please submit your name for Officer Elections by March 19th. Proposals are due by April 5th. Please use the new Proposal Form (remember to include 3 WSDDCA member endorsements). Info should be submitted to wsddca@gmail.com See you there! JUDGES INTERNSHIP PACKETClick Here [pdf] [doc]for the 2008-09 WSSJA Internship Packet. Internship Application is due by August 15, 2008. For questions please contact WSSJA Intern Coordinator Jaci Gruhn jacigruhn@comcast.net 2007-08 WSDDCA EXECUTIVE BOARDPresident - Kym Tangen, Mountain View, kickincoachkym@comcast.net President Elect - Lara Lindersmith, Tahoma HS, llinders@tahoma.wednet.edu Secretary - Ronni Weston, Bellingham HS, rweston@bham.wednet.edu Treasurer - Kelly White, Tyee HS, kwhitetyeedance@yahoo,com Past President - Lara Lindersmith, Tahoma HS, llinders@tahoma.wednet.edu Executive Director - Heather Wong. WSDDCA@gmail.com 2007-08 WSDDCA District RepresentativesDistrict 1a rep - Deb Johnson, Edmonds-Woodway HS, debj0115@comcast.net District 1b rep - Kathryn Noonan, Kamiak HS, noonankm@mukilteo.wednet.edu District 2 rep - Rachel Frederick, Newport HS, coach@nhsdrillteam.com District 3a rep - Cindy Kramer, Bethel HS, ckramer@bethelsd.org District 3b rep - Danni Colo, Shelton HS, jdc1982@aol.com District 4 rep - Sheila Holter, La Center HS, sholter@lcsk.k12.wa.us District 5 rep - Becca Schwan-Story, Pasco HS, becca@pascodance.com District 6 rep - Tina Castro, Quincy HS, tcastro@qsd.wednet.edu District 7/8/9 rep - Karla Parbon, Gonzaga Prep, kaparbon@comcast.net Important NewsSpirit Rules Clinic Spirit Rules clinic must be completed through the WIAA website. Follow the prompts at www.wiaa.com. Your user name and password must be obtained through your Athletic Director. Important Dates from WIAA 2008 WIAA State Dance/Drill Championship will be held Friday March 21st (4A) and Saturday March 22nd (2/3A) WSDDCA MISSION STATEMENTThe WSDDCA strives to improve, inspire, and educate the coaches of dance/drill. Our purpose is to instill pride through athletic performance while providing a positive experience for all in dance/drill community. WSDDCA VISION STATEMENTThe WSDDCA will promote quality coaching in dance/drill throughout the state using the following: education, communication, mentorship, organization, and leadership. PURPOSE OF WSDDCAA. To attain a common understanding of the goals to be achieved as a result of participation in Dance/Drill Team activities. B. To set standards of Dance/Drill activities that is in accordance with educational objectives. C. To encourage adherence to current Dance/Drill Team standards under the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association and Washington State Spirit Judges Association. D. To promote in-service training through workshops, clinics and demonstrations and to provide an annual conference. F.To collect and disseminate available resource materials WASHINGTON INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION CODE OF ETHICSIt is the duty of all concerned with school athletics: 1. to emphasize the proper ideals of sportsmanship, ethical conduct and fair play; 2. to eliminate all possibilities which tend to destroy the best values of the game; 3. to stress the values derived from playing the game fairly; 4. to show cordial courtesy to visiting teams and officials; 5. to establish a happy relationship between visitors and hosts; 6. to respect the integrity and judgment of sports officials; 7. to achieve a thorough understanding and acceptance of the rules of the game and the standards of elib)bility; 8. to encourage leadership, use of initiative, and good judgment by the players on the team; 9. to recognize that the purpose of athletics is to promote the physical, mental, moral, social and emotional well-being of the indivIdual players; and 10. to remember that an athletic contest is only a game - not a matter of life or death for player, coach, school, official, fan, community, state or nation. WASHINGTON INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION PHILOSOPHY OF DANCE-DRILL TEAMSInterscholastic athletics shall supplement the secondary curricular program and provide students with educational experiences and learning outcomes that contribute toward the development of attributes of good citizenchip. This can be accomplished only when emphasis is placed upon teaching ?through school athletics?. Interscholastic athletics can be justified only when this is the primary philosophy and purpose. Being one of the most recognizable representatives of a school, Dance-Drill Team members are in a position of influence; therefore high standards of conduct are essential. Positive personal behavior and team cohesiveness demonstrate these standardr. Appropriate behavior will help earn the respect of the student body which is the core of developing effective school spirit and student involvement. |
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