Message from GACA Executive Director |
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The GACA office would like to remind you to order your region championship plaques for all Winter sports and keep in mind the deadline for ordering plaques is 30 Days after the state championship for that sport.
Congrats to all Region / State Winners in Football that were recognized in Macon on February 1, 2022. Make sure and order your plaque if you have not done so already!
The GFCA Football Clinic on March 4-5 is shaping up with a GREAT Speaker Lineup to Include Kirby Smart and Inky Johnson!
(YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER TO ATTEND- SPACE IS LIMITED).
Mark your Calendar for the GACA Leadership Clinic May 31- June 2, 2022, in ATHENS!
GBCA All-Star Basketball coming on March 26, 2022!
Always reach out to the office for questions or concerns: 770-578-6366
Thanks for your continued support,
Craig
craig@gacacoaches.com
770-578-6366 or 912-294-5816
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Coach Craig Davis
GACA Executive Director
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2022 GFCA SPRING FOOTBALL CLINIC |
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We will be hosting the GFCA Coaches Clinic, on March 4th & 5th at Lake Lanier Islands. Our Keynote Speaker will be Kirby Smart, head coach of the University of Georgia! To get the deets on Speakers, Times, and Topics visit GACACoaches.com 🏈 or scan the QR code. → → → →
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Book your hotel room today! |
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Payment is due February 18, 2022, by check or credit card.
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2022 GACA LEE MURRAY WIGHT
LIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
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The Lee Murray Weight Lifting Championships originated with the GACA when Coach Lee Murray organized coaches in the off-season to help motivate strength programs to compete on a state level.
Weight Lifting is NOT a GHSA sport and the GACA – Lee Murray Weight Lifting Championships are NOT a GHSA sanctioned event and do not require normal GHSA eligibility criteria. The events are insured by the GACA and require that each participating athlete have a current physical on file with the participating school. All rules and competition decisions in the event are final with the GACA and the Event Coordinator, Cam Black, Hawkinsville High School
Area Meets, Locations, and Director’s contact are below:
• Area 1 Hawkinsville High School
February 26th, 2022 (Cam Black – 478-230-7855)
• Area 2 Statesboro High School
February 25th, 2022 (David NeSmith - 912-481-8047)
• Area 3 Jefferson Co. High School
February 26th, 2022 (JB Arnold-478-494-0198)
• Area 4 Heard Co. High School
February 26th, (Kyle Yates – 706-594-2539)
• Area 5 Fannin Co. High School
February 26th, (Chris Thigpen-706-466-1713)
State Meet will be held on March 12th, 2022 at Jefferson Co. High School.
The top two participants from each weight class from each classification will represent their school at the state championship.
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2021 - 2022 GACA All-State Football Teams Announced |
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We are excited to announce 2021 - 2022 GACA All-State Football Selections. To View the Teams Scan QR Code or |
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4TH ANNUAL GACA HALL OF FAME GOLF TOURNAMENT |
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It's time to Par-tee on the Green at the 4th Annual GACA Hall of Fame Golf Tournament on Monday, July 18th at Oak Mountain Golf Course.
Mulligan Packages are available! Mulligan tickets give you a chance to win prizes at a drawing after the tourney. Awards for first, and second place, closest to the pin, and longest drive!
Cost: $500 per team.
Entry fee includes Golf, Range Balls, Dinner, and Golf Gift.
Special Motel Rates for players wishing to come early.
Register Your Team Today
For more information contact: Bill Bailey - 770-328-6769
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ORDER FREE GACA COACH OF THE YEAR PLAQUE |
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The GACA presents awards to Head and Assistant Coaches of State, Region, and Area winners in their sport.
When the Coach and Assistant Coaches are members of the GACA and the coaches win their region, area championship, and/or their state championship, The Head Coach will receive a plaque for free and the Assistant Coaches receive a certificate for free. The school can order plaques for their Assistant Coaches, at a small cost, if they would like to do so.
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IT'S TIME TO JOIN THE GACA |
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Do you know a Georgia Middle School or High School Coach that currently isn't a GACA Member? Please share with them the many benefits of being a Member of the GACA and ask them to join today! |
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Reasons to Join the GACA
- $2 Million Dollar Liability Insurance as a Coach
- Award Recognition for Region & State Championships
- Participation in the GACA North-South All-Star Games as a Coach and for your Players
- Registration for Clinics and Scholarship Opportunities for Family Members
- Access to Job Listings and Post Job Opening on GACA Website
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THE 35TH ANNUAL LEE MURRAY GOLF INVITATIONAL |
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Register as a Team or Individual for the 35th Annual Lee Murray Golf Invitational being held on March 11-12, 2022 at Sapelo Hammock Golf Club.
Registration for Individuals: $175
Registration for a Team: $350
Entry Deadline: February 11th.
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POSITIVE ATHLETE ANNOUNCES
2020 STATE-WIDE AWARD WINNERS
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Congratulations to the 2020 State-Wide Award Winners in Georgia! Thirty-two student-athletes and coaches have been named the
Most Positive in their sport across the entire State of Georgia!
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SPORTS TURF COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT |
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Sports Turf Company to Complete Athletic Facility Renovations at Seven Gwinnett County High Schools |
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Sports Turf Company, a specialty sports construction and surfacing company, is proud to announce it has been awarded the final seven Gwinnett County High School artificial turf field renovations. This project is the fourth and final set of high school facilities awarded to Sports Turf Company for Gwinnett County Public Schools. The seven Gwinnett County projects include:
- Peachtree Ridge High School in Suwannee, GA
- Parkview High School in Lilburn, GA
- Grayson High School in Loganville, GA
- Berkmar High School in Lilburn, GA
- Discovery High School in Lawrenceville, GA
- Lanier High School in Sugar Hill, GA
- Seckinger High School in Buford, GA
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PROMOTE YOUR PROGRAM & PLAYERS WITH MaxPreps |
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The 2021 spring season is quickly approaching, and MaxPreps is the best way to help promote your program and your players. If you need access to your MaxPreps team account, please contact Ryan Casey (rcasey@maxpreps.com) with your school & sport if you do not have access to your coach admin.
From your team account, you can enter schedules, scores, rosters, and statistics. MaxPreps has dozens of syncs with existing stats software.
Additionally, download the MaxPreps app for your mobile device for quick-and-easy access to your team: MaxPreps.com/apps
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QWIKCUT - DOUBLE THE STORAGE |
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If you’re looking to save your program money, making the switch to QwikCut is a no-brainer. QwikCut has been working with coaches all over the country to improve and upgrade their video analysis platform.
For teams who need extra storage for previous seasons, this is your time to save BIG! QwikCut is giving away double the storage on all new annual contracts- that’s a FREE 100 HOURS of all access storage for life.
Request a demo today to tour the feature-packed QwikCut platform and get started with double the storage. Get started at https://bit.ly/3KZCS0d
*Offer ends 2/28/2022
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GACA PARTNERS WITH SCHUTT SPORTS |
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Schutt Sports Enters into Strategic Partnerships with Georgia Athletic Coaches Association.
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A smarter way to fundraise is here. TeamFunder.com greatly simplifies the fundraising process, offering an easy online fundraising platform that offers unique, school-branded items to help you raise funds for your team.
With no cost, set-up fees, or minimum order required, you will earn up to 50% on each item sold.
Just sign up for free at TeamFunder.com, upload your roster and a logo, and our team of experts will build a mobile-friendly custom fundraising page. Send the page URL out to your teammates and supporters, and get ready to see the funds roll in! It’s less work on coaches, players, and parents—guaranteed!
For more information, contact TeamFunder.com's Team Support Lead, Jami Piatt, at jamipiatt@teamfunder.com.
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THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE SPONSORS |
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If you have questions or announcements for any GACA Sport
please contact the appropriate committee head below.
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Baseball
Basketball-Girls
Basketball-Boys
Cheerleaders
GAOA
GBCA
GFCA
Football
Football
Golf - Girls
Golf - Boys
LaCrosse
Girls Soccer
Boys Soccer
Softball
Track
Track
Volleyball
Wrestling
Wrestling
Weightlifting
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Chan Brown
Gene Durden
Joe Dix
Lin Kerr
Alan Smith
Allen Whitehart
Travis Noland
Jeff Kaiser
Biff Parson
Kim Satterfield
Rus Rainey
Josh Sagel
Tim Hunter
Mike Townsend
Jessica Sinclair
Steven Simpson
Ryan Davis
Brittani Lawrence
Doug Thurmond
Chris Davis
Cam Black
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whiteharta@fultonschools.org
mike.townson@carrollcountyschools.com
jessica.sinclair@gcpsk12.org
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Executive Director
912-294-5816
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Debbie Stephens
Executive Assistant
912-294-0473
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Britt Ingle - 3rd VP
Cam Black - 4th VP
George Spencer - Past President
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Georgia Athletic Coaches Association | 770-578-6366 | www.GACACoaches.com |
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