2020 News Archive
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December 7, 2020Decembers monthly calendar of events.
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December 7, 2020View the Congratulation video HERE.
Each year at their awards celebration, Special Olympics Alberta celebrates a school or organization who has gone above and beyond to support Unified Sports in their...
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December 2, 2020School sport may be on hold, but school spirit is not.
From October 13th to November 9th, 2020, high school students across Alberta were challenged by Alberta Milk to show off their school spirit in the #PassOffChallenge for a chance to win $5,000 for their school’s athletics... -
November 26, 2020ALBERTA SCHOOLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Annual Planning Meeting, Board of Governors
December 3-4, 2020, Virtual
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November 25, 2020UNIFIED SPORTS
SCAVENGER HUNT
#PLAYUNIFIED
Contest Dates:
November 23 to December 11, 2020
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November 19, 2020More than 70 people have already purchased their tickets for the Society of Alberta School Sports Cash Raffle! The winner of this raffle will take home 50% of the total ticket sales with a minimum prize of $4000!
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November 13, 2020
Please click the link below to review the ASAA’s memo regarding the Government of Alberta’s COVID-19 updates March 12, 2020
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November 13, 2020On November 12, 2020, the Government of Alberta (GoA) announced new Covid-19 measures. Please be sure to review the new measures and watch the announcement.
New Measures: https://t.co/iz4PsEcgV0?...
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November 5, 2020With the ASAA basketball season starting, schools are encouraged to review the newly updated Alberta Basketball “...
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November 2, 2020Do you want a chance to win up to $10,000 while supporting school sport in Alberta?
The Society of Alberta School Sport (SASS) is holding a cash raffle from now until Wednesday, December 2nd 2020, and the winning ticket holder will win up to 50% of the proceeds.
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October 30, 2020Alberta Milk has extended the #PassOffChallenge deadline to November 9, 2020!
Show them your plays, your moves, and your passes! There’s still time to submit your skills video to the Pass Off Challenge for a chance to win $5000 for your school’s athletics program. Make...
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October 28, 2020Clarification of the October 26, 2020 Memo
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October 26, 2020October 26th Memo Reinstatement of Restrictions Re Non-school Team Play to replace the September 29, 2020 Memo.
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October 21, 2020The ASAA’s counterpart in Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association is looking to hire a new Assistant Executive Director. Click here...
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October 14, 2020Calling all ASAA athletes! We’ve teamed up with Alberta Milk to create The Pass Off Challenge, launching today.
It’s your time to shine and show the world your best skills in the high school sport...
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October 14, 2020It’s #XCweek (sort of!). In a normal year teams from across the province would be busy this week preparing to run their hearts out this upcoming Saturday in Red Deer at ASAA Cross Country Provincials.
Unfortunately we are not in a normal year - and we still don’t know...
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October 13, 2020Are you looking for the opportunity to lead a National Organization as we play a crucial role in supporting high school athletics? Do you pride yourself on strong interpersonal, organizational, and tech skills? The CIAAA’s next Executive Director will be a creative-thinking, driven...
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October 1, 2020Please visit Here for the full event calendar.
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September 30, 2020Please see the attached document below for details on registration deadlines.
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September 29, 2020Attached below are two memos from ASAA President George Hoyt and the ASAA Executive Committee. The first memo addresses ASAA’s policy limiting participation on a non-school team during an ASAA Season of Play. The second memo addresses payment of ASAA membership fees.
If you...
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September 24, 2020Thank you to all those who participated in one of the two virtual town halls that we ran on COVID-19 and it’s impact on our schools.For those of you who were unable to join in, please find below recordings of each webinar.
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September 9, 2020
Please see the attached memo regarding cohorts, competition, and membership fees for ASAA member schools.
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September 8, 2020Please visit Here for the full event calendar.
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September 5, 2020With a heavy heart we share the news of Bryan Anderson’s passing.
Bryan was a dedicated coach and advocate for high school sport. Beyond his career as a high school teacher and coach, Bryan was a city councillor for 19 years and and was responsible for helping ensure the...
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September 2, 2020As a requirement for ASAA Member School Registration in the SRS, registrants are asked to attest that at least one staff member at this school has completed the “Coaching School Sport: Redefining Winning” course from ...
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August 13, 2020
The Safe Return to High School Athletics guide was developed by the ASAA as a useful summary of COVID-19 related guidelines on school sport and ASAA’s recommendations for a safe return to athletics in the school setting.
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August 13, 2020Please see the attached memo regarding the postponement of the ASAA fall provincial championships.
For more information, please see the ASAA’s...
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August 11, 2020
The start date for the season of play for the sports of golf, cross country, and football have been adjusted from August 16th to September 1st for the 2020-21 school year. At this time, the start of the volleyball season of play will remain the first operational day of classes. The cheer season...
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August 4, 2020
The ASAA Executive Committee met on Tuesday, August 4th to discuss the upcoming seasons of play for fall sports. At present the start dates for Golf, Cross Country, and Football (August 16th) are under review, with a decision to be announced on or before August 11th following consultation with...
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July 6, 2020
Thank you so much to those of you who took the time to share your feedback with us in our return-to-sport survey earlier this month. We received a significant response and wanted to share some of the results with you.
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June 25, 2020
Thank you so much to those of you who took the time to share your feedback with us in our return-to-sport survey earlier this month. We received a significant response and wanted to share some of the results with you.
Please find linked below a summary document with some of the key...
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June 12, 2020Please review the attached memo regarding information on Return to School Sport.
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June 12, 2020Please view attached document for the June Season of Play Cancellation Memo.
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May 1, 2020Join us in our Team Handball Contest. Visit us on instagram @...
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April 28, 2020Years of skill development, physical training,and practice in leadership should have culminated in a championship or other monumental event. But, spring sports didn’t end the way anyone thought they would. Students in grade 10 and 11 can have another chance to hone their skills on their...
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April 22, 2020See the Spring Newsletter Edition HERE
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April 21, 2020A special note from Wrestling Commissioner Keith Daye click HERE to view.
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April 20, 2020A special note from Boys Basketball Commissioner Jeromy Hall click HERE to view.
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April 20, 2020Becoming Para Ready
While athletics is a highly inclusive sport that offers opportunities for almost all athletes to play, more often than not, only para athletes who can be most easily accommodated actually get to play. This is largely because athletics programs don’t have the... -
April 15, 2020
Please see the attached document regarding the ASAA Executive Committee’s decision for spring provincial championships during the COVID-19 crisis.
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April 6, 2020The ASAA Staff and Executive continue to monitor the direction Albertans receive from Alberta Health Services as it impacts the next steps for our programs. Our next scheduled update will be released on Monday, May 4, 2020. Please be safe and find ways to stay active within the guidelines...
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March 27, 2020Questions about COVID-19 and how it affects Provinicials? View this quick FAQ’s sheet for some common questions and answers.
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March 12, 2020
Memo
Date: March 12, 2020 : 6:00pm MST
To: ASAA Member Schools
From: ASAA Executive Committee
Re: UPDATED Advisory: Coronavirus (COVID-19... -
March 12, 2020
Memo: To ASAA member schools from the ASAA Executive Committee
Date: March 12, 2020 : 1:45pm
Re: UPDATED Advisory: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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March 9, 2020
Memo: To ASAA member schools from the ASAA Executive Committee
Date: March 9, 2020
Re: Advisory: Coronavirus (COVID 19)
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February 21, 2020Winter Newsletter is now Available.
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February 14, 2020Due to the change in the AGM date, all Award Nomination Deadlines have been extended to March 1, 2020. This includes Routledge Award of Merit and...
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February 11, 2020Release from Convention Attendance for ASAA Championships
“The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) and the Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association (ASAA) have a formal agreement regarding the release of teacher-coaches from their convention attendance obligations. If a school team...
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January 20, 2020Provincials Basketball Rankings Are Out Now.