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WELCOME TO THE WSDDCA!

To become a member of WSDDCA, please complete the 2008-2009 WSDDCA dues form. Membership begins in September of each year. Members will receive regular information via e-mail. The WIAA regulations, score sheet, rule changes, drill down standards, and other new information about competitions will be mailed to members.

WSDDCA FALL CONFERENCE: OCTOBER 4-5th

The WSDDCA Fall Conference will be held October 4-5th at Mountain View High School in Vancouver, Washington.
Registration information

REGISTER TO HOST A COMPETITION

Click here for the registration information to Host a Competition for the 2008-09 season.
Registration must be postmarked no earlier than May 15th and will be accepted until September 15th.

JUDGES INTERNSHIP PACKET

Click Here [pdf] [doc]for the 2008-09 WSSJA Internship Packet.
Internship Application is due by August 15, 2008.
For questions please contact WSSJA Intern Coordinator Jaci Gruhn jacigruhn@comcast.net

2008-09 WSDDCA EXECUTIVE BOARD

President - Lara Lindersmith, Tahoma HS, llinders@tahomasd.net
President Elect - Ronni Weston, Bellingham HS, rweston@bham.wednet.edu
Secretary - Staci Mattson, Kentridge HS,snprintz@comcast.net
Past President - Kym Tangen, Mountain View HS, kickincoachkym@comcast.net
Executive Director - Heather Wong, WSDDCA@gmail.com

2008-09 WSDDCA District Representatives

District 1a rep - Deb Johnson, Edmonds-Woodway HS, debj0115@comcast.net
District 1b rep - Kathryn Noonan, Kamiak HS, noonankm@mukilteo.wednet.edu
District 2 rep - Corrine Immel, Eastlake HS,
District 3a rep - Donna Schubert, Kentwood HS, donna.schubert@kent.k12.wa.us
District 3b rep - Kate Grieve, Cedar Heights JHS, grievek@skitsap.wednet.edu
District 3c rep - Jan Kiefer, Capital HS, jkiefer16@comcast.net
District 4a rep - Bethany Kautzky, Columbia River HS, tdance77@aol.com
District 4b rep - Colleen Schnoover, Union HS, cschoono@egreen.wednet.edu
District 5 rep - Becca Schwan-Story, Pasco HS, becca@pascodance.com
District 6 rep - Tina Castro, Quincy HS, tcastro@qsd.wednet.edu
District 7/8/9 rep - Karla Parbon, Gonzaga Prep, kaparbon@comcast.net

Important News

Spirit Rules Clinic
Spirit Rules clinic must be completed through the WIAA website.
Follow the prompts at www.wiaa.com.
Your user name and password must be obtained through your Athletic Director.

Important Dates from WIAA
2009 WIAA State Dance/Drill Championship will be held Friday March 27th(1/2/3A) and Saturday March 28th (4A)

WSDDCA MISSION STATEMENT

The WSDDCA strives to improve, inspire, and educate the coaches of dance/drill. Our purpose is to instill pride through athletic performance while providing a positive experience for all in dance/drill community.

WSDDCA VISION STATEMENT

The WSDDCA will promote quality coaching in dance/drill throughout the state using the following: education, communication, mentorship, organization, and leadership.

PURPOSE OF WSDDCA

A. To attain a common understanding of the goals to be achieved as a result of participation in Dance/Drill Team activities.

B. To set standards of Dance/Drill activities that is in accordance with educational objectives.

C. To encourage adherence to current Dance/Drill Team standards under the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association and Washington State Spirit Judges Association.

D. To promote in-service training through workshops, clinics and demonstrations and to provide an annual conference.

F.To collect and disseminate available resource materials

WASHINGTON INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION CODE OF ETHICS

It is the duty of all concerned with school athletics:

1. to emphasize the proper ideals of sportsmanship, ethical conduct and fair play;
2. to eliminate all possibilities which tend to destroy the best values of the game;
3. to stress the values derived from playing the game fairly;
4. to show cordial courtesy to visiting teams and officials;
5. to establish a happy relationship between visitors and hosts;
6. to respect the integrity and judgment of sports officials;
7. to achieve a thorough understanding and acceptance of the rules of the game and the standards of elib)bility;
8. to encourage leadership, use of initiative, and good judgment by the players on the team;
9. to recognize that the purpose of athletics is to promote the physical, mental, moral, social and emotional well-being of the indivIdual players; and
10. to remember that an athletic contest is only a game - not a matter of life or death for player, coach, school, official, fan, community, state or nation.

WASHINGTON INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION PHILOSOPHY OF DANCE-DRILL TEAMS

Interscholastic athletics shall supplement the secondary curricular program and provide students with educational experiences and learning outcomes that contribute toward the development of attributes of good citizenchip. This can be accomplished only when emphasis is placed upon teaching ?through school athletics?. Interscholastic athletics can be justified only when this is the primary philosophy and purpose.

Being one of the most recognizable representatives of a school, Dance-Drill Team members are in a position of influence; therefore high standards of conduct are essential. Positive personal behavior and team cohesiveness demonstrate these standardr. Appropriate behavior will help earn the respect of the student body which is the core of developing effective school spirit and student involvement.