Sports Done Right Sessions Scheduled May 25, 26
Contact: Kay Hyatt (207) 581-2761
ORONO, Maine — More than 50 Maine school districts representing nearly 160 communities will send school-community teams to the University of Maine to learn more about the Sports Done Right interscholastic athletics reform initiative during a free training session on Wednesday, May 25. The workshop runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Wells Conference Center.
Through various activities, participants will become familiar with the Sports Done Right core principles and practices, receive ideas on how to develop a local sports philosophy and action plan, and discuss potentially controversial issues or concerns that might arise.
The special session is in response to the tremendous interest expressed by schools that couldn’t make the time and staff commitments required of pilot sites but want direction on beginning the process to create and sustain positive sports programs. Schools from Alfred to Fort Kent, Bethel to Machiasport and all in between are sending teams to the May 25 meeting.
Pilot Site Meeting
The 12 pilot site teams will meet Thursday, May 26 for their second training session. This meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Maine Principals’ Association Conference Center in Augusta. Pilot site teams will report on their first informative community event, discuss their action plans, and hear presentations on policy development and the initiative’s research component.
Media are welcomed to attend both Sports Done Right sessions and are asked to contact Kay Hyatt so that packets and lunch will be available.