Texas Amateur Athletic Federation

Texas Amateur Athletic Federation
Sport Multi-sport
Category Amateur
Jurisdiction Texas
Abbreviation TAAF
Founded 1925 (1925)
Affiliation National Congress of State Games
Headquarters Georgetown, Texas[1]
President Jeff Goodman [2]
Chief Exec Mark Lord[2]
Secretary Kathleen McGrath[2]
Official website
www.taaf.com

The Texas Amateur Athletic Federation (sometimes referred to as TAAF) is a nonprofit amateur sports organization based in Georgetown, Texas that conducts competitions across the U.S. state of Texas. It is made up of over 140 organizations and 210,000 individuals.[3] The organization's premier events are the Games of Texas, which consist of the Summer and Winter Games held each year during their respective seasons.[4]

Regions

The state is divided into 17 regions, each with its own regional director, member cities, and affiliates.[5]

  • Region 1 – Houston and coastal cities
  • Region 2 – The Valley
  • Region 3 – South Central Texas
  • Region 4 – Cities surrounding Fort Worth
  • Region 5 – Central Texas
  • Region 6 – East Texas
  • Region 7 – Cities surrounding Dallas
  • Region 8 – North Texas (Oklahoma Border)
  • Region 9 – West Texas (Panhandle)
  • Region 10 – West Texas
  • Region 11 – City of Austin
  • Region 12 – City of Fort Worth
  • Region 13 – City of Dallas
  • Region 14 – City of Houston
  • Region 15 – City of San Antonio
  • Region 16 – Far Southeast Texas (Coastline)
  • Region 17 – City of El Paso

Games of Texas

Main article: Games of Texas

TAAF conducts the Summer Games of Texas in late July and the Winter Games in January of each year. Started in 1986, the Summer Games are the largest multi-sport event in Texas and have been hosted by various cities across the state.[6] The 2012 and 2013 Games will be hosted by Corpus Christi, Texas.[7] The Winter Games were created in 2006 and have been hosted since their inception by the city of Frisco, Texas.

Sport education

In addition to certification programs for coaches, parents, and officials, TAAF conducts the Sport Management School (sometimes referred to as SMS University) along with the Texas Recreation and Park Society. The goal of the two-year program is to train coaches, administrators, and parks and recreation directors to become TAAF Certified Professional Sports Managers (C.P.S.M.)[8] TAAF is also affiliated with the Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run program; the NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick program; and the Hershey's Track and Field Games.[9]

Awards

Each year, the TAAF Foundation gives out three types of scholarships: for athletes (past and present), for college students majoring in Parks and Recreation, and for a graduating high school seniors or college students majoring in the sports sciences.[10]

References

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