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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.


What's New?

  • The Spring 2010 Connecticut Coach is available!
  • All-Sport Clinic: Schedule Announced! Updated 6/11/10
  • All-Sport Clinic: Get ready for the 2010 All-Sport Clinic!
  • Images: Boys Baseball All-Star Team
  • Images: CHSCA JV Ice Hockey Tournament 2010
  • Images: CHSCA Boys Basketball All Star Festival MVP
  • Images: All Star Junior and Senior Ice Hockey Game, 2010
  • Forms: Updated Hall of Fame Nominating Ballot
  • Check out our new 2010 All-Sport Clinic landing page!
  • 2009-2010 Member Forms
  • 2009-2010 CHSCA Meeting Dates
  • 2009 All-State: Boy's Tennis
  • 2009 All-State: Golf
  • 2009 All-State: Softball
  • 2009 All-State: Girls' Basketball
  • Ice Hockey All-State Selection Proceses Updated
  • Girls' 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 Images
  • All Star Games: 2009 Boys' Basketball Images

  • Mother's Day Celebration

    Treat your mom like an All-Star by helping the Rock Cats take a swing against breast cancer!
    Enjoy a pre-game brunch beginning at 11:30 am in the Rock Cats Stadium Club & Webster Terrace Picnic area.

    Download the flyer for more information.


    2010 All-Sport Clinic



    The 2010 All-Sport Clinic page is now Online!
    The clinic will run from August 16-18, 2010.

    Check back for more details as we update this clinic!



    2009-2010 Membership Form

    Download the 2009-2010 Membership Form.
    Read about the benefits of being a member.


    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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    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.


    Connecticut Coach Available Online Updated 6/11/10

    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.

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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.


    Governors' Cup Football: CONN. 31 R.I. 10


    View all the photos from this event.

    Coaching Education


    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


    CHSCA Hall of Fame Reception at Rentschler Field



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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

    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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    2010 Connecticut High School Coaches Association All Sports Clinic
     Join us August 16th-18th 2010 for the CHSCA all sports clinic at Southington High School. Clinic information is on this page to the left.
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    Early registration fee of $60 extended through the month of June!
    CHSCA Meritorious Service Award for 2009
    46th Annual Recognition Dinner May 13th
    John Fontana- Recipient of the Distinguished Service Award Outside the Field of Athletic Administration from CAAD
    CHSCA Membership Insurance Information
    Establishing a Tradition of Sportsmanship by Tom Murray
    Revisiting Coaching Ethics by Tom Murray
    CHSCA Web Site FYI



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