Memberships / Pd

Minority Athletic Directors Association (MADA): https://madaohio.com/

MADA is a group of men and women that serve as mentors who share information and strategies to facilitate success in high school athletic administration. MADA decided to be a catalyst, bringing the community of athletic administrators and professionals into the next generation of inclusion and innovation. 

The organization promotes community service, mentorship, scholarship, and education, and engages frequently in the community in the name of those principals. 

Activities Beyond the Classroom are proud partners and collaborators with MADA. Each Athletic Director at ABC is a member of MADA. Additionally, Activities Beyond the Classroom supports in sponsoring the scholarship component of MADA. 

Southwest Ohio Athletic Directors Association (SWOADA): https://www.swoada.com/

The SWOADA is a district-level organization that meets bi-monthly to provide updates, resources and networking opportunities to Athletic Directors. SWOADA cooperates with and promotes all activities of the OIAAA and NIAAA. 

Activities Beyond the Classroom’s supports each of our Athletic Directors with paid membership to SWOADA on an annual basis. 

Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (OIAAA): https://www.ohioiaaa.org/

• The OIAAA is a state-level organization that promotes the development and creates/disseminates resources for athletic administrators. Members have direct linkage with the NIAAA for development and training, have access to AMP for networking and communication with Athletic Directors across Ohio, and can be nominated for awards on an annual basis. 

Activities Beyond the Classroom’s supports each of our Athletic Directors with paid membership to the OIAAA on an annual basis. 

• Annual Conference - Athletic Directors have an opportunity to attend the OIAAA conference on an annual basis. Conferences include opportunities to attend a variety of workshops that focus on leadership, vendor management, additional resources for ADs, building a strong culture, and much more. Throughout the weekend, ADs will have ample opportunities to network with a variety of constituents and learn more about the industry to increase their professional development and improve the landscape of athletics at their school. 

ADs are permitted to use their PBA accounts to cover conference fees. 

National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA): https://members.niaaa.org/

• The NIAAA preserves, enhances, and promotes educational-based athletics through the professional development of interscholastic athletic administrators. NIAAA is committed to developing leadership programs, resources and service opportunities that support an athletic administrator’s effort in providing quality athletic participation opportunities for students. 

Activities Beyond the Classroom supports each of our Athletic Directors with paid membership to the NIAAA on an annual basis. 

• Annual Conference - Athletic Directors have an opportunity to attend the NIAAA conference on an annual basis. Conferences are similar to the OIAAA conferences, but on a larger scale, and include opportunities to attend a variety of workshops that focus on leadership, vendor management, additional resources for ADs, building a strong culture, and much more. Throughout the weekend, ADs will have ample opportunities to network with a variety of constituents and learn more about the industry to increase their professional development and improve the landscape of athletics at their school. 

ADs are permitted to use their PBA accounts to cover conference fees. 

Athletic Administrators' Certification: https://members.niaaa.org/page/StepsToCertification

• Athletic Director’s are encouraged, but not required, to engage in the Leadership Training Institute. There are six levels of certification through the NIAAA, each created with unique intentions for those at different stages in their career. Below are the most common levels of certification: 

  • • • Registered Athletic Administrator (RAA)

      • Registered Middle School Athletic Administrator (RMAA)

      • Certified Athletic Administrator (CAA) 

      • Certified Master Athletic Administrator (CMAA)

If you have questions on how/when to pursue certification, talk to the Senior Manager of Athletics.