 Founded in 1951, The Connecticut High School Coaches' Association supports its member coaches and their student-athletes by offering ongoing educational opportunities, recognizing outstanding coaching achievements and providing general consultation and advice to its members. The CHSCA also seeks to promote the highest standards of competition in high school sports.
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What's New?
Check out our new 2010 All-Sport Clinic landing page!The Fall 2009 Connecticut Coach is available2009-2010 Member Forms2009-2010 CHSCA Meeting Dates2009 All-State: Boy's Tennis2009 All-State: Golf2009 All-State: Softball2009 All-State: Girls' BasketballIce Hockey All-State Selection Proceses UpdatedGirls' Lacrosse is a newly approved CIAC sport [Check back for postings soon!]All-State Softball forms are now online! [Updated: 5/22/09]All Star Games: 2009 Ice Hockey ImagesAll Star Games: 2009 Boys' Basketball Images
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2010 All-Sport Clinic
The 2010 All-Sport Clinic Landing page is now Online!
The clinic will run from August 16-18, 2010.
Check back for more details as we update this clinic!
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2009-2010 Membership Form
Download the 2009-2010 Membership Form.
Read about the benefits of being a member.
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Governors' Cup All-Star Football, June 27, 2009
In January, every high school football program in Connecticut and Rhode
Island is invited to nominate seniors for
all-star game consideration. Of the hundreds of athletes vying for tryout spots,
approximately 200 players were invited
to test at "combines" held in their re-
spective states. Ultimately, 55 players
were chosen for each team. Practices
are held for 10 days leading up to the
big game. For the third year in a row,
the game will take place at Rentschler
Field in East Hartford, home to the
University of Connecticut Huskies, on
Saturday evening, June 27, 2009 at 7:15
the Connecticut All-Star team and their
coaches are recognized by Connecticut State Legislators
at the Capitol in Hartford.
As the Governors' Cup has begun
increasing profits from the event, they
have been able to make charitable contributions to the community. Last year
donations were made to the Channel
3 Summer Kid's Camp, the Franciscan
Life Center and the U.S. Marines Toys
for Tots drive. This year will be no different as charities will once again be the
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CT High School Coaches Association and YFBCA Hosting a FREE Youth Football Coaches Clinic
 Bill Mella, head football coach at Southington High School, has been selected by the CHSCA Football Committee as this year's All-Star head coach. The game is scheduled against the Rhode Island All-Stars for Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 7 PM at Rentschler Field in East Hartford.
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Franciscan Sports Banquet and Silent Auction
The 24th Annual Franciscan Sports Banquet and Silent Auction will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at the Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville, Connecticut.
The recipient of the Saint Francis Award will be Jay Bilas, basketball analyst, ESPN and CBS.
Jim Calhoun, University of Connecticut Head Basketball Coach, will present the Jim Calhoun Community Service Award to Francis J. Oneglia and Family.
Mr. Oneglia, President of O & G Industries, died November 26, 2008.
For more information call (203) 237-8084 or visit our web site at http://www.flcenter.org.
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Pro Grass Partners with CHSCA
Pro Grass LLC of Pittsburgh, PA has newly partnered with the Connecticut High School Coaches Association and is proud to support the coaches and athletes in Connecticut.
Pro Grass' company philosophy is based on perseverance, the commitment to excellence, loyalty, and honesty. These same qualities are found in all athletic programs across the country and are certainly promoted by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association.
Since founded, Pro Grass has worked with coaching organizations across the country to promote additional athletic opportunities for young athletes through our sponsorship program. Pro Grass has proudly sponsored many annual events from Connecticut to California, and Florida to Washington State. Some examples are the Pro Grass Football Classic held in PA and FL, as well as the Penn/Ohio All Star Football Classic.
We are very excited to be able to include Connecticut's Annual Governor's Cup to our sponsorship program listing. We wish all coaches and athletes a safe and successful day. In addition, wish all the seniors who may be participating in their last high school athletic contest the best of luck in all future endeavors!
Pro Grass, a limited liability company headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, is a leader in the synthetic turf industry. Pro Grass's installations can be located from Connecticut to California and Hildago, Texas to Barrow, Alaska. Please view our website (www.prograssturf.com) for the complete listing of installations.
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Connecticut Coach Available Online Updated 10/21/09
The Connecticut Coach (CHSCA's Newsletter) is now available for downloading as a PDF file. Please be aware that due to the size of the file it may take some time to download.
Fall 2009
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Marine Corps supports Connecticut High School Coaches
The CHSCA is pleased to announce their partnership with the United States Marine Corps. What follows is their official press release.
HARTFORD, Ct. - The Marines of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Springfield, Mass., have recently partnered with the Connecticut High School Coaches Association to help support local high school coaches and athletes in Connecticut.
The Marines have always held themselves to the highest standards of honor, courage and commitment. In fact, these values are the building blocks at Marine Corps Recruit Training, but anyone could benefit from these standards.
Throughout its existence the Marine Corps has supported its local community, and this recent partnership with the CHSCA couldn't be a better fit. Both organizations seek to support local coaches and recognize their outstanding efforts with today's youth, as well as promote the high standards of education, health and competition that high school athletics requires.
To show their support, the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon stationed in Washington, D.C., has also volunteered to come and honor the coaches and their players, by performing at half-time during the 10th Annual Governor's Cup on June 28.
The Marine Corps would like to congratulate each of the coaches for their outstanding success and commitment to their teams. We will be proud to support you and your students at the Governor's Cup, and throughout the upcoming season.
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Governors' Cup Football: CONN. 31 R.I. 10
View all the photos from this event.
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Coaching Education
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Life Is Still Good
 "Life Is Still Good", by Meriden Record-Journal sports editor Bryant Carpenter, chronicles the late Maloney football coach Rob Szymaszek's courageous and inspirational battle with brain cancer.
The book will be available at the Nov. 15 Hall of Fame induction at the Aqua Turf Club and at www.plaidswede.com.
TOUCHING ALL THE BASES by John J. Fontana
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CHSCA Hall of Fame Reception at Rentschler Field
 
View all the photos from this event.
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Gatorade Performance Playbook
 Gatorade has partnered with the CHSCA to provide high school coaches and their student-athletes with valuable information covering topics such as proper hydration and nutrition, communication between coaches and athletes, consequences of steroid abuse, and more, in a series of articles to be posted on the CHSCA website.
Visit the Gatorade Performance Playbook Page
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Dear Head Coach / Athletic Director:
Starting in the school year 2006-07, it is mandatory for all varsity head coaches to be a member of the CHSCA. All head coaches must have a continuous membership or lose the options available to all member coaches in the state of Connecticut.
The Connecticut High School Coaches Association after many years of deliberation has finally decided to follow all the other states in our country by making it mandatory for all varsity head sports coaches to belong to the CHSCA. In the past, we have allowed a coach that was not one of our members to be honored with a major CHSCA award such as the CHSCA Hall of Fame or allowing a nonmember coach to vote on a rule change that would affect CHSCA member teams. These are examples of the Will Not be Able to sheet that will immediately impact all head coaches in the state of Connecticut.
It is our hope that each sport committee will have on a CD the name, address, school, home phone number, e-mail address, etc of each head coach. This will enhance our communication within each sport.
Sincerely,
John J. Fontana, Executive Director, CHSCA
Gary Makowicki , Treasurer, CHSCA
Executive Board, CHSCA
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 | Wesleyan Baseball Coaches Clinic on Friday, February 19 at 7:00 p.m. | | | Wesleyan baseball will offer a baseball coaches on Friday, February 19 at 7:00 p.m. The cost is free and will feature a coaches discussion, as well as observation of a varsity practice. It will all take place at the Freeman Athletic Center on the campus of Wesleyan University. Please contact Mark Woodworth at mwoodworth@wesleyan.edu for more information.
For more information please go to the baseball sports section | | 2010 Winter Sport All-State Banquets at the Aqua Turf | | | The following sports will have their All-State banquets at the Aqua Turf in Southington starting this March and April of 2010.
3/18 Gymnastics
3/21 Wrestling
3/23 Boys Swimming
3/23 Cheerleading
3/25 Indoor Track & Field
4/6 Boys Basketball
4/7 Girls Basketball
4/11 Ice Hockey
Directions to the Aqua Turf can be found on the main page on the left hand drop down menu.
| | The Connecticut Coaching Education Program Offers New CEU Modules | | | Members: Please note this important update concerning the Connecticut Coaching Education Program regarding CEU Modules.
The CCEP is offering a brand new 3 hour Module dealing with Concussions and Neck Injuries that will be held at the Windsor Marriott on February 4, 2010 from 5-8pm.
There is a new online CEU Module worth 3 hours. Module 6 titled Revocation, Harassment & Hazing is now available online.
To access more information about these courses and to register go to http://www.ctcoachinged.org/CEU.html or access the CCEP logo on this page.
| | 35th Annual CHSCA All-Star Basketball Festival | | | Forms for the 35th Annual CHSCA All-Star Basketball Festival are in the Boys Basketball section under the Sports tab in the upper right corner of this home page. | | Hobey Baker High School Character Award | | | We are excited to again announce the 2009/2010 Hobey Baker High School Character Award for each Connecticut Boys varsity high school hockey program endorsed by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association (CHSCA).
The goal of the “Hobey Baker High School Character Award” is to develop, recognize, and reward exemplary character and sportsmanship demonstrated by our high school hockey players. The development and recognition of exemplary character and sportsmanship in our high school hockey players is an extremely important aspect of the student-athlete experience. This high school level award is a natural extension of the prestigious Hobey Baker Memorial Award given to the nation’s top collegiate hockey player and sportsman.
Please go to the Ice Hockey section in the Sports tab to find more information and the form.
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[more] | | NEW YORK GIANTS YOUTH CAMPS SEEK CAMP DIRECTORS & COACHES | | | This summer, the New York Giants Youth Football Camps will operate more than 25 community-based, non-contact football camps through New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. These outstanding summer coaching opportunities are available the weeks of June 7 – 11, June 14 – 18, June 21 – 25, June 28 – July 2, July 12 – 16, July 19 – 23, July 26 - 30.
If you are interested in directing or coaching at one or more camps, please read on using the link below.
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[more] | | 2009 Fall Sports All-State Lists | | | Fall sports chairs are requested to forward their excel spreadsheets with 2009 all-state winners by class to Mark Logan via email. Email address is markhlogan@charter.net
| | 2009 CHSCA Hall of Fame | | | Eight coaches and one media member will be inducted into the Connecticut High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame on Nov. 19, 2009. The inductions will be held at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington starting at 7pm. Tickets for the dinner are available from the CHSCA office at P.O. Box 632, Southington 06487, by calling 860-628-4122 or by e-mailing John Fontana at jfontana01@snet.net.
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[more] | | High School Football Rudy Awards | | | The High School Rudy Awards are granting $20,000 in college scholarships to the most inspirational High School Football players in the country. Help us find and honor these amazing athletes by nominating a Rudy in your area today. For more information go to the following webpage
http://www.highschoolrudyawards.com/
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[more] | | CHSCA Membership Insurance Information | | | CHSCA Membership insurance information is posted in the Coaches' Info section. |
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