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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 19th

The 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 PACKET

Click 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 BOARD

President - 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 Representatives

District 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 News

Spirit 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 STATEMENT

The 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 STATEMENT

The WSDDCA will promote quality coaching in dance/drill throughout the state using the following: education, communication, mentorship, organization, and leadership.

PURPOSE OF WSDDCA

A. 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 ETHICS

It 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 TEAMS

Interscholastic 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.