Important Information
IHSADA Update - District Meeting Information
NW District - Northwestern College, Orange City | 9:00 AM | 9.30.26
SW District - Cass County Building, Atlantic | 9:00 AM | 10.7.26
Central District - Ankeny Stadium Clubhouse | 9:00 AM | 10.8.26
SE District - Stone Creek GC, Williamsburg | 9:00 AM | 10.12.26
NE District - Sullivan Brothers Veterans Museum, Waterloo | 9:00 AM | 10.14.26
Professional Development Opportunities
The IHSADA offers coursework for a variety of different Professional Development opportunities, including Evaluator Approval and NIAAA Certification. Check out the different opportunities available below. LTC Courses can be taken online, at NADC, or at the IHSADA State Conference.
Evaluator Approval 1 Course:
November 19th & November 20
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Upper Iowa/IGHSAU Offices
West Des Moines
NIAAA Certifications Available:
RAA - Registered Athletic Administrator
RMSAA - Registered Middle School Athletic Administrator
CAA - Certified Athletic Administrator
CMAA - Certified Master Athletic Administrator
RAA Course Requirements:
LTC 501 - Guiding Foundations, Philosophies, and Resources
LTC 502 - Fundaments of Education-Based Athletic Management
LTC 503 - Innovative Strategies of Education-Based Athletic Management
RMSAA Course Requirements:
LTC 501 - Guiding Foundations, Philosophies, and Resources
LTC 502 - Fundaments of Education-Based Athletic Management
LTC 503 - Innovative Strategies of Education-Based Athletic Management
LTC 504 - Legal Issues I
LTC 700 - Principles & Philosophies of a Developmentally Appropriate MS
LTC 701 - Leadership & Administration of Middle School Athletic Personnel
CAA Course Requirements:
LTC 501 - Guiding Foundations, Philosophies, and Resources
LTC 502 - Fundaments of Education-Based Athletic Management
LTC 503 - Innovative Strategies of Education-Based Athletic Management
LTC 504 - Legal Issues I
LTC 506 - Legal Issues II
As well as two or more years of work as an Athletic Administrator & CAA Exam
CMAA Course Requirements:
LTC 501 - Guiding Foundations, Philosophies, and Resources
LTC 502 - Fundaments of Education-Based Athletic Management
LTC 503 - Innovative Strategies of Education-Based Athletic Management
LTC 504 - Legal Issues I
LTC 506 - Legal Issues II
LTC 508 - Legal Issues III
LTC 510 - Legal issues IV
As well as 5 Elective Courses (One 600 Level, One 700 Level, and 3 of any level), and a graduate level written/oral project or Quality Program Assessment
Dates to Know
October 3
Girls Regional Team Tennis
October 7
Southwest District Meeting - Cass County Building, Atlantic
Girls State Tennis Individuals/Doubles - All Classes
October 5
Fall Boys District Golf - Class 4A
October 9
Coaches Convention, IHSSA
October 10
State Marching Band, North
October 13
Girls State Team Tennis
Boys State Golf, Class 4A
October 12
Girls State Team Tennis
Southeast District Meeting - Stone Creek GC, Williamsburg
Boys State Golf, Class 4A
October 8
Central District Meeting - Ankeny Stadium Clubhouse, Ankeny
Girls State Tennis Individuals/Doubles, All Classes
October 6
Fall Boys District Golf - Class 4A
October 14
Northeast District Meeting - Sullivan Brothers Museum, Waterloo
October 17
State Marching Band, South
October 19
Regional Volleyball, Class 1A & 2A
October 20
Regional Volleyball, Class 3A, 4A, 5A
October 21
State Qualifying Meets, Class 3A & 4A
Regional Volleyball, Class 1A & 2A
October 22
State Qualifying Meets, Class 3A & 4A
Regional Volleyball, Class 3A, 4A, & 5A
October 23
First Round Football Playoffs, 8P, A, 1A, 2A
October 26
Regional Volleyball, Class 1A & 2A
October 27
Regional Volleyball, Class 3A, 4A, & 5A
October 28
Regional Volleyball, Class 1A & 2A
October 30
Football Playoffs, Round of 16
State Cross Country, Class 1A & 2A
October 31
State Cross Country, Class 3A & 4A
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