COLORADO COACH WINTER 2017-2018 CHSAA NOTES Compiled by Bert Borgmann CHSAA Assistant Commissioner “A good coach will make his players see what they can be, rather than what they are.” – Ara Parseghian ********** On behalf of the CHSAA staff and Board of Directors, welcome to the 20176-18 school year, we want to wish you great success in the upcoming school year and want you to know how much we appreciate what you do for kids. Also, please accept a quick note of congratulations to all the spring state championship coaches. It was a great spring for our students and you all play a crucial role. Take a moment to bask in the glory of past achievements. Now, time to get busy for this year! *********** Commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green, through her experience on the state and national levels, is joining with the CHSCA to redefine the CHSAA-CHSCA partnership and establishing a shared vision focusing on coaches’ education as we move into the future together. This means aligning the partnership’s purpose to provide the best possible learning experience for each coach for the greatest possible positive impact on the student participant. The redefined partnership incorporates accountability from the CHSCA, as well as its member coaches in the journey to empower student participants to be a part of something bigger than themselves. The CHSAA staff and the CHSCA Board of Directors is excited and determined to build an educational platform that includes recognition, networking, state amenities, etc., for coaches across the state. ********** CHSAANow.com continues to rank among the nation’s top prep information sites. Additions this year include many new articles about programs from across Colorado, from small schools to big schools. It is also your source for the changes in playoff formats, results and everything Colorado prep sports. If you have a story idea, contact CHSAA Director of Digital Media, Ryan Casey, at rcasey@chsaa.org. The site is designed to showcase the efforts of your student athletes through photo slide shows, special features, game stories, stories on rules and why they are what they are, CHSAA rankings in each sport, RSS feeds from major media outlets across the state, the @CHSAA Twitter feed (#copreps), a running scoreboard (in conjunction with MaxPreps), and many other attractions for coaches, parents, athletes and the general prep fan. You will find it the most complete high school sports website in the state. And, as we move forward, look for changes that will allow for greater access from all aspects of our constituency. For now, CHSAANow.com is also the site where coaches will link to the administrative information they need for the season - www.chsaa.org website. Once on CHSAANow.com, you will find chsaa.org on the top line menu. On chsaa.org, coaches will find bulletins, CHSAA Constitution and By-laws, playoff information and much more. ******** It is the responsibility of each coach to understand the CHSAA rules and sport playing rules that affect a student’s eligibility. ************