The AIA Executive Board will be coming together for the first time for 2012-2013. This annual meeting provides the Board (including the new members) an opportunity to engage with staff regarding developments from the summer, follow up on issues from the prior year and discussing the goals for the upcoming year. On the agenda will include several proposals from the sports advisory committees, the computer scheduling committee update, update from the power rankings committee and the upcoming special legislative council agenda for September. Included in that discussion will be the expanded geographical enrollment proposed bylaw and the continued discussion of the “50 mile radius transfer rule”. The proposed "50 mile radius transfer rule" is simply in its discussion phase and is not currently on the agenda for September 2012.

The Sollenberger Classic will kick off the season on August 18^th.  We are thrilled with the teams participating in the games at University of Phoenix Stadium. Nevada and Arizona will be well represented and Barry Sollenberger would be very pleased with the match-ups. Contrary to the speculation and recent “coverage” regarding the selection of teams, the teams were selected in December of 2011 as schools to play in this game honoring Barry… message boards and politics (in AZ or NV) will not tarnish the opportunity for the fans, coaches, the kids and/or those who remember what this game was created for –remembering a dear friend, Barry Sollenberger.

AIA365.com and MaxPreps.com will be launching the new www.aia365.com platform in August… Unlike any other site in the country, www.aia365.com will provide a dedicated (free) portal to all AZ schools and their fans for the latest stories, video, schedules and stats. Watch for new opportunities like Quixcore, improved media player, the all new stats platform for all sports (badminton is still being developed for 2013), expanded coverage and more.

2013 is the 100^th anniversary of the AIA. This year we will be commemorating the year with special events and coverage through May of 2014. Make www.aia365.com one of your home pages and/or follow us on Facebook.