ATTENTION SOFTBALL COACHES
The 2009-10 TGCA State Softball Pre-Season Top Ten Poll has been revised and is now available on-line. Click on the Softball tab at the top of this page, and then click "State Poll Results".TGCA JANUARY NEWSLETTER
The January newsletter is now available on-line. Click here to view. In addition archived copies of our newsletters are also available by clicking the "Newsletter" Link on the left.
TGCA ON FACEBOOK
Check out the new Texas Girls Coaches Association page on Facebook, become a fan, and tell us what you think. Post remarks, have discussions, give us your feedback on what's happening, and share it with your friends. Click the icon below.
TGCA 2010 SUMMER CLINIC
The 58th Annual Texas Girls Coaches Association Summer Clinic will be held in Arlington, Texas, July 12-16.
Printable 2010-11 Membership Renewal and Clinic Registration forms are now available by clicking "Summer Clinic" or "Forms", both in the menu on the left-hand side of this page. This membership expires May 31, 2011.
Printable 2009-10 Membership Renewal forms, which membership expires May 31, 2010, are also availabe by clicking on "Forms" in the menu on the left-hand side of this page.
ON-LINE 2010-11 Membership Renewal , 2010 Summer Clinic registration, and hotel reservations will be open March 12. This membership will expire May 31, 2011.
UIL STATE GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT HOTEL VENUES
TGCA will have special rates for the Girls State Basketball Tournament at the following venues:
Crowne Plaza Austin, 6121 North IH-35, (512) 323-5466
$109.00 per night
Call the hotel directly and ask for the TGCA rate.Omni Southpark, 4140 Governor's Row, (512) 448-2222
$112.00 per night
Call the hotel directly and ask for the TGCA block and rate.LaQuinta Hotels, Various Locations
The rate will be the TGCA rate contracted with the LaQuinta Hotels.
Make your reservations online and use the code TGCA, or call the particular hotel of your choice and use the TGCA promotional code.
NOTE: Not all LaQuintas will honor the TGCA rate during the state tournament.
ACADEMIC ALL-STATE NOMINATIONS
Effective IMMEDIATELY TGCA will no longer accept Academic All-State nominations with GPAs that have not been converted from a point scale (4.0) grade to a numerical scale only (94 or above). Staff cannot do the conversion and any nomination received with a point scale GPA will not be processed and will be sent back to the nominating coach for conversion to a numerical only GPA.
STATEMENT OF SUPPORT
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
Basketball, Soccer and Golf nominations are now open.
*ATTENTION*
The 2009-10 Basketball Regular Season State Poll is now available on-line. Click on the Basketball tab above, and then click on the "State Poll Results" category in the menu to the left-hand side of the page to view the latest poll results.
TGCA ON-LINE HONORS NOMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please remember that membership deadline for nomination was November 1. All on-line nomination deadlines are the Monday at noon before a particular sport's state meet. Sub-Varsity on-line nomination deadline is May 1. To access simple and detailed instructions on nominating for TGCA honors on-line, click here.
MAXPREPS STATS AND SCORES
Check out the MaxPreps stats and scores below.
**ATTENTION**
On-line registration for the TGCA 2010 Summer Clinic, 2010 El Paso Satellite Clinic and 2010 Houston Satellite Clinic will not be available until March of 2010. You can still do on-line membership renewal at this time, or join the association as a new member. The 2009-10 school year membership expires 5-31-10. If you are going on-line to renew or join the association and choosing the option for "Membership and Clinic", you are actually paying for last summer's 2009 clinic that was held in July. Please be careful which option you are choosing and please read the forms carefully.
2009-10 Printable Membership Form
You can now locate the 2009-10 printable membership form by clicking on the "Forms" category in the menu to the left.TGCA WEEKLY E-MAIL NEWS BLAST NOTICE
If you have signed up for the TGCA weekly e-mail news blast, please be sure your school is not blocking our e-mails. We have had some returned and it's because some schools have us filtered out as spam. Please double check and be sure your school is aware that you are wanting this to go through to you.
If you've not signed up yet, it's not too late. Don't miss out. These weekly e-mails deliver happening news directly to your inbox. Just click on the following link to register:
https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:Join/signupId:60463/acctId:35572
These e-mail blasts not only contain information directly from TGCA, but sports news across the state and nation. Please be sure your e-mail address is current and up to date.
NEW SERVICE FOR TGCA MEMBERS
TGCA is pleased to announce a new service to its members.
In conjunction with Grace Media, TGCA will be sending weekly e-mail blasts containing sports news from across the state and important news items beginning Tuesday, September 8th. These e-mails will be weekly and will contain important and up-to-date information. Don't be left out! Just click on the link below to add your name to the mailing list.
https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:Join/signupId:60463/acctId:35572
*ATTENTION*
TO ALL COACHES: Please go on-line and check that your profile is up-to-date, including addresses, telephone numbers (school, cell, home), and all other personal information. You can change all information on your profile except your school. Please check your coaching experience and add information as needed. We would also appreciate an update on your e-mail address, as this is our easiest and quickest way to alert you to new developments regarding your sport. Our files are only as accurate as the information you put in them. We appreciate your help in this endeavor.
UIL ALL-CENTURY TEAM VOTING
As part of the University Interscholastic League's Centennial Celebration, the UIL is giving fans the opportunity to vote for All-Century Teams in football, volleyball, girls and boys basketball, soccer, track and field, softball and baseball.
Fans can cast their ballots on-line at www.uil100.org/vote.php. Each sport has a different deadline date, so please check the website above and vote for some of your favorite athletes from the past.
UIL IN-SERVICE PRESENTATIONS
The 2009-10 UIL In-Service Presentations as presented at Summer Clinic are now available. These presentations are sport specific.
To view Cross Country and Track Updates click here.
To view Volleyball Updates click here.
To view Basketball Updates click here.
To view Softball Updates click here.
*ATTENTION- ASSISTANT COACH JOB BOARD POSTINGS*
If you are encountering problems with the Assistant Coach Job Board, please direct your e-mails requesting help to: helpdesk@acsathletics.com. The current information listed on the Assistant Coach web site is incorrect. Please address all inquiries to the above e-mail address.
*CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2009 TGCA SPECIAL AWARDS WINNERS*
HALL OF FAME:
Melynn Hunt -- Photo Bio
Phil Swenson -- Photo Bio
Flo Valdez -- Photo Bio
TGCA STATE AWARD OF MERIT CITATION:
Jim Doherty -- Photo and Bio
MARGARET MCKOWN DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD:
SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR:
Chad Ferguson -- The Banner Press (Columbus, Texas) -- Photo Bio
*Josten's Only Ring Sponsor for TGCA*
The only rings furnished by the Texas Girls Coaches Association are for our state champion coaches and past president. These rings are supplied by our long time corporate sponsor Josten's. Alan Garland, from Fort Worth, is our representative. TGCA has not been contacted and has no affiliation or agreement with any other individual or ring company.
2nd Vice President Candidates
Rodney Gee
Eastland High School
Application
SCORES AND STATS PRESENTED BY MAXPREPS
