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The February meeting was canceled due to the snow emergency. Thanks to Channel's 5 and 9 for getting the cancellation on their list.
Daylight savings time comes early this year, March 9, with the time change our monthly meetings will begin at 8:30p.m.
Winter is rounding third and headed for home. Spring will be at the plate soon and we are getting closer to smelling the leather of the gloves and, hearing the chatter of all our spring teams on the field. Coaches and Parents, please make the season enjoyable for everyone. PLEASE, keep in mind, that our coaches are volunteers and do the best job they can to teach your child their perspective sports. Parents, please take the time throughout the season to show the coaches your appreciation for volunteering and dedicating their time to our youth.
At this time of the year, we get numerous questions from individuals wanting to know how to get involved in our organization. There are many ways to get your questions answered. You can access our website at www.daasports.com, it is loaded with lots of facts and contacts about our organization. You can email me at jdolch21@aol.com or email the Manager's Committee Chairman, Tony Hover at ynotswords@fuse.net. You can always contact any board member for information. Also, pick up a copy of the DAA by-laws as well as our business card at the front table as you sign in at this month's meeting.
If you missed our Spring sign-up dates please contact Karen Conroy at kconroy6@fuse.net or 451-0017. There is a $20.00 late fee accessed to any late sign-up in addition to any other applicable fees.Our Fall sign-up dates have been set and are on the website along with the fees. The dates are as follows;
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 6:00-8:30pm C.O. Harrison
Saturday, April 19, 2008 9:00-12:00pm Delhi Middle School
Thursday, April 24, 2008 6:00-8:30pm C.O. Harrison
These sign-ups are for Cheerleading, Instructional Cheerleading, Football, Instructional Football, Soccer and lollipop. Again, the fees for these sports are listed on the website, www.daasports.com.
Delhi Athletic Association will have three scheduled sign-ups for ALL sports with the 3rd sign-up considered the last and final sign-up. Any sign-up after the third sign-up (April 24th) is considered a late sign-up. Any and all late sign-ups will be placed on a waiting list. Should the late sign-up be placed on a team, the late sign-up will be accessed a $20.00 late fee plus all applicable fees. Should your funds not process, there is a $20.00 bounced check fee.
Fingerprinting for background checks will take place at our March meeting. If you are intending on coaching any team in our organization, you must be fingerprinted. NO ONE will be permitted on the fields coaching the children without being fingerprinted. If you were fingerprinted last year, you will need to sign a consent form to have your background check ran again for 2008.
**Reminder** Fall Sports Coordinators. Budgets for Fall Sports are due at the March Executive Board meeting, March 14, 2008 at Delhi Middle School.
***APRIL SPECIAL GUEST*** Bill Renken of Renken Photography. Bill will be in attendance to sign up teams for their spring photos and will have plenty of samples to show the coaches.
SPRING RAFFLE will take place at APRIL's general membership meeting as well. The prizes are $500.00 for 1st place, $300.00 for 2nd place and $200.00 for 3rd place. The funds will be handed out that evening! If you have tickets to turn in, you can mail them to DAA, P.O. Box 389249, Cincinnati, Ohio 45238 or you can hand them over to any Executive Board or Manager's committee member and they will see that your tickets get placed in the hopper. Our raffle will carry into our fall sign-ups as well.We are now taking applications for the DAA Memorial scholarship. High School seniors that qualify can get the application online at www.daasports.com . All applications must be turned in by April 1st. The scholarships will be awarded at the April 17th General Membership meeting.
Once again we are selling Kid Glove tickets. The tickets are $8.00 each and the game dates are:
Monday, April 21 at 7:10 p.m. - Reds vs. LA Dodgers
Tuesday, April 22 at 7:10 p.m. - Reds vs. LA Dodgers
Wednesday, May 28 at 7:10 p.m. - Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Thursday, May 29 at 7:10 p.m. - Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Coaches applications for 2008 Head coaching positions are due by the March general membership meeting, March 20.
It is my privilege to be the Chairperson for the 2008 Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame has been in existence since 1965 recognizing those individuals who have gone over and beyond the call of duty for the advancement of Delhi Athletic Association as well as serving the youth of DAA. To date, 101 members have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. A complete list of past inductees can be found on the website under the Hall of Fame tab. It is an honor to be nominated by one of your peers. Nominations are now open and will remain open until June 1, 2008. To nominate an individual, simply call me or send me an e-mail advising who you would like to nominate. The nominee can be both an active member (a member currently active in the organization who meets the minimum requirements) or an inactive member (an individual who has not been active in the organization for the last three years who meets the minimum requirements). The minimum requirements for consideration are (1) Nominee has been an active member for seven (7) years, (2) Nominee has held an elected office for at least one (1) year or served on two (2) separate committees, and (3) Nominee has served in the capacity as a team manager, a coach, a supervisor of the farm system or intramural of a field manager, for a period of not less than five (5) years. A Hall of Fame application will be forwarded to the nominee for completion to assure that all accomplishments and contributions are correct and accurate for consideration. Past Hall of Fame inductees will then meet to vote on the nominees for consideration of induction into the Hall of Fame. Inductees for 2008 will be inducted at the July monthly meeting. I am sure there are many qualified individuals worthy of this recognition who have or are still demonstrating the qualities of Honor, Integrity and Service. Now is the time to begin thinking of such worthy individuals for June 1st will be here before you know it. If you have any questions, you can call me at 922-2152 or email me at irefem@fuse.net.
DAA Memorial Scholarship Applications are now being accepted through April 1, 2008. To be eligible for consideration, the applicant must have maintained a 3.0 or greater GPA for their entire high school scholastic years and have been a rostered player for any sport offered by DAA for at least three years. Applicant does not need to be a current resident of Delhi Township to be eligible for consideration. Presentation of scholarships will be conducted at DAA's monthly meeting on May 15, 2008 at Delhi Park Lodge.
APPLICATIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY APRIL 1, 2008. IN ORDER TO PROPERLY DOCUMENT RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS, APPLICANTS MAY SEND SEND APPLICATIONS VIA E-MAIL OR SEND BY MAIL THROUGH THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY MAIL MUST BE POST-MARKED ON OR BEFORE APRIL 1, 2008. Any and all questions should be directed to Kurt Mechley (see application for phone number and e-mail address).
Please go to the www.daasports.com to see any upcoming newsletters and events.
Next month’s deadline for all articles will be Tuesday, April 1st.