2024 NEPSAC Annual Meeting

This roundtable will give you the opportunity to collaborate, talk about trends, and improve the culture of inclusion. We hope to take proactive steps to improve the DEI vision and align our values. We want to push these discussions beyond conversations and make a real difference in the lives of our student-athletes.

This session is an opportunity for Middle School Athletic Directors to gather and discuss pertinent issues faced at the middle school level. Most notably, this is a time to discuss middle school sport-specific rule changes, areas of concern, and other relevant topics of the day. If you have agenda items you would like to be discussed by the group; please send them to Rob or Courtney.

Whether you are a new athletic director, new to NEPSAC, or a veteran of it all, this session is intended to provide athletic directors with an opportunity to learn more about their responsibilities as members of NEPSAC and some of the nuances of our league's policies and procedures. This is a presentation on NEPSAC policies, where to find them in the handbook and website, and how they affect others in our organization. This will be followed by a Q and A panel session. This will be an opportunity to learn, share, and dive into the workings of NEPSAC and your role as a NEPSAC Athletic Director.

This will include the presentation you have laid out before covering important NEPSAC topics such as:

Meeting attendance requirements (District meetings, NEPSAC Annual Meeting)
DEI, Gender Equity, Code of Ethics & Conduct
Classification
Eligibility
Transfer Policy & Foreign Exchange Students
Out of Season Coaching
Scouting Policy
Scheduled Games & Forfeits (& Non-contests)
Recruiting
Expulsion Rule
Post-Season Play (Checklist, Travel Rule)
NEPSAC Calendar (Peg dates, Coaches Association & NEPSAC dues deadline, etc...)
Name, Image & Likeness Policy (NIL)
Social Media Policy
Appeal & Grievance Procedures

In a world that’s constantly changing, so must our approach to leadership. This session will guide you through creating or refining your athletic handbook to ensure it meets the needs of today’s athletes. Whether you're starting from scratch or reevaluating an existing handbook, you'll collaborate with peers to craft a version unique to your athletic program/school. We'll dive into the key components every handbook should include—mission, values, expectations, accountability and more. Let’s set the tone together and leave a lasting impression on generations to come!
 
"At Berkshire, our team received a handbook when we started the hockey season. That handbook became the foundation for how I approached everything in my life. It wasn’t just about rules or discipline—it was a map that aligned every player toward a shared vision. It taught me the importance of discipline, character, and humility. It held me accountable to something bigger than myself, and that accountability became the driving force behind my growth as both an athlete and a person."

In this presentation, we'll dive into practical tools and strategies for athletic directors and coaches to embrace holistic coaching. Discover how to focus on developing whole human beings through athletics, emphasizing mental, emotional, social, and physical growth. We’ll explore how to create a supportive environment that helps athletes thrive both on and off the field. Join us for an engaging session where we’ll share ideas to elevate your coaching game and empower your athletes to become their best selves!

In a world that’s constantly changing, so must our approach to leadership. This session will guide you through creating or refining your athletic handbook to ensure it meets the needs of today’s athletes. Whether you're starting from scratch or reevaluating an existing handbook, you'll collaborate with peers to craft a version unique to your athletic program/school. We'll dive into the key components every handbook should include—mission, values, expectations, accountability and more. Let’s set the tone together and leave a lasting impression on generations to come!
 
"At Berkshire, our team received a handbook when we started the hockey season. That handbook became the foundation for how I approached everything in my life. It wasn’t just about rules or discipline—it was a map that aligned every player toward a shared vision. It taught me the importance of discipline, character, and humility. It held me accountable to something bigger than myself, and that accountability became the driving force behind my growth as both an athlete and a person."

In this presentation, we'll dive into practical tools and strategies for athletic directors and coaches to embrace holistic coaching. Discover how to focus on developing whole human beings through athletics, emphasizing mental, emotional, social, and physical growth. We’ll explore how to create a supportive environment that helps athletes thrive both on and off the field. Join us for an engaging session where we’ll share ideas to elevate your coaching game and empower your athletes to become their best selves!