Tempe All-City Association Bylaws

Effective January 27, 2014

• TACA Mission Statement

  The Tempe All-City Association’s (the “Association” or “TACA”) mission is to recognize and honor student-athletes, coaches, and administrators for their outstanding contributions to athletics within the Tempe Union High School District (“TUHSD”).

• TACA Board of Directors

  The Association is governed by its Board of Directors, whose names are maintained by the Association’s Secretary.

  Board members may attend all Association Board meetings, banquets, and other functions.

  By September 1 each year, each Board member shall pay annual dues of $100. The annual dues amount is subject to change when/if the Board deems it appropriate. Annual dues shall be paid c/o the Association’s Secretary.

  Each Board member is required to pay the (then) current rate for dinner at each TACA banquet that s/he attends.

• TACA Board Meetings

  Association Board meetings are generally held prior to each TACA banquet.

  The Association’s Secretary will provide Board members with advance
  notice prior to each Board meeting. Notice will generally be provided to Board
  members via email.

• TACA Fiscal Year

  The Association’s fiscal year runs from September 1, through August 31.

• TACA Slate of Officers

  The Board shall nominate and approve a slate of Officers to serve during
  each fiscal year.

  The Association’s slate of Officers consists of a (a) President, (b) Secretary,
  and (c) Treasurer.

  For fiscal year September 1, 2013, through August 31, 2014, the Association’s slate of Officers consists of the following:

  • President – John Busch
  • Secretary – Marge Purcell
  • Treasurer – Fred Wood
• TACA Bylaws: Adoption, Effective Date, and Future Amendments

  These Bylaws were adopted by a majority of the Association’s existing Board members.

  The effective date of these Bylaws is February 1, 2014.

  Any amendments to these Bylaws shall be (a) approved in advance by a majority of the Association’s (then) existing Board members, and (b) confirmed in writing through the issuance of a set of revised Bylaws.

• TACA Hall of Fame: Selection/Induction

  The Association has a Hall of Fame, which is reserved for former TUHSD student-athletes, coaches, or administrators, who excelled or made exemplary contributions to athletics within the TUHSD.

  The Board may, from time to time, nominate and induct new members into the TACA Hall of Fame.

• TACA Annual Scholarship Awards

  Provided that TACA has sufficient monies available each year, the Board shall nominate and award a scholarship to a top male and female athlete.

• TACA Awards Banquets

  The Association shall hold three awards banquets during each fiscal year: (a) a fall awards banquet; (b) a winter awards banquet; and (c) a spring awards banquet.

  In addition to (i) awarding student-athletes the awards listed herein, and (ii) occasionally inducting qualified individuals into the TACA Hall of Fame, the Association shall recognize and issue an award to each TUHSD head coach whose team wins an Arizona state team title.

• TACA Student-Athlete Awards-Selection Process

  TACA student-athlete awards shall be awarded based on the following protocol:

  • The exclusive List of Awards that will be awarded during each fiscal year is set forth below. No exceptions are permitted to the List of Awards set forth below.
    
  • Regarding the awards awarded to TUHSD/City champions (e.g., Cross Country, Swimming/Diving, Golf, Badminton, Track, etc.), the male or female athlete who wins first place in his or her respective event or sport at the TUHSD/City meet or tournament shall receive the award for his or her sport or event. As used herein, the term “TUHSD/City” refers collectively to the six high schools that compete within the TUHSD, i.e., Tempe High, McClintock, Marcos de Niza, Corona del Sol, Mountain Pointe, and Desert Vista.
  • Regarding the awards that are selected by the TUHSD head coaches (e.g., Volleyball, Softball, Baseball, Basketball, Football, etc.), prior to each respective awards banquet (i.e., the fall, winter, or spring awards banquet), the TUHSD Athlete Director will schedule a meeting with those respective head coaches where the nomination and selection of awards for that season (i.e., fall, winter, or spring), will occur based on the protocol set forth herein (i.e., the meeting with the TUHSD head coaches is referred to herein as the “Selection Meeting”). TUHSD head coaches must be in attendance at the Selection Meeting to nominate athletes and vote, and they may not cast their votes by proxy. However, a head coach who is unable to attend the Selection Meeting may appoint an assistant coach to attend, or the athletic director of his or her respective school may attend, the Selection Meeting and nominate/cast votes on behalf of the absentee-head coach.
  • Regarding awards that are selected by the TUHSD head coaches, the coaches shall resolve any “ties” as follows: The athlete with the best, overall individual statistics (or, the athlete with the best, overall performance, as the case may be) during that season shall receive the award. If, however, the TUHSD coaches conclude that there is a tie between two athletes for a particular TACA award, the TUHSD Athlete Director will notify the Board of the tie, and the Board shall determine the student-athlete who will receive the award.
  • With the exception of the TUHSD Athletic Director, no Board member may attend any meeting with the TUHSD coaches where discussions occur, or where decisions are made, regarding TACA awards.
• Exclusive List of TACA Awards

  The following list of awards is the exclusive list of TACA awards that will be awarded during each fiscal year:

  Fall Sports

  Girls Cross Country

  
  Boys Cross Country

  
  Girls Swimming/Diving

  
  Boys Swimming/Diving

  
  Girls Golf

  
  Boys Golf

  
  Badminton

  
  
  Volleyball (Girls)

  
  Football

  1 athlete:
  1st place at the City Meet

  1 athlete:
  1st place at the City Meet

  Maximum of 9 athletes:
  1st place at City Meet, respective event

  Maximum of 9 athletes:
  1st place at City Meet, respective event

  1 athlete:
  1st place at the City Tournament

  1 athlete:
  1st place at the City Tournament

  Maximum of 3  athletes:
  1st place singles at City Tournament
  1st place doubles at City Tournament

  6 athletes:
  Regardless of position on the floor

  Maximum of 24 athletes:
  - 11 offensive, specifically designated as follows:
  2 Tackles
  2 Guards
  1 Center
  3 Ends/Receivers
  1 Running Back
  1 Quarterback
  Another End/Receiver or Running Back**

  - 11 defensive, specifically designated as follows:
  3 Linemen
  3 Linebackers
  4 Defensive Backs
  Another Lineman, Linebacker, or Defensive Back**
  1 Punter
  1 Kicker

  ** Note: Due to the variety of offensive schemes currently being used by schools today (i.e., “spread” or “pistol” formations are commonly used today versus the “I” or “pro-set” formations typically used in the past), the Association is not insisting on the previous designation of two running backs and a tight-end. Rather, the head coaches within the TUHSD may select either (a) one running back and a total of four ends/receivers, or (b) two running backs and a total of three ends/receivers. Similarly, due to changes in the defensive schemes used today to defend against these new offensive schemes (i.e., “nickel” and “dime” secondary packages are commonly used today), the Association is leaving it to the discretion of the TUHSD head coaches to determine the designation of the 11th defensive player, i.e., either a lineman, linebacker, or defensive back.

  Winter Sports

  Girls Basketball

   

   

  
  
  Boys Basketball

   

  
  
  Girls Soccer

   

   

   

  Boys Soccer

   

   

   

  
  Wrestling

  5 athletes:
  Specifically designated as follows:

  1 Center
  2 Forwards
  2 Guards

  5 athletes:
  Specifically designated as follows:

  1 Center
  2 Forwards
  2 Guards

  11 athletes:
  Specifically designated as follows:

  1 Goaltender
  3 Defenders
  4 Midfielders
  3 Forwards

  11 athletes:
  Specifically designated as follows:

  1 Goaltender
  3 Defenders
  4 Midfielders
  3 Forwards

  14 athletes:
  The top-performing wrestler in each of the respective 14 weight-classes. In determining the top-performing wrestler in each weight-class, the TUHSD head coaches shall consider all relevant criteria, including, without limitation, placement at the State meet, season record, season winning percentage, season head-to-head competition, etc.

  Spring Sports

  Girls Tennis

  
  
  
  Boys Tennis

  
  
  Volleyball (Boys)

  
  Softball

  
  
  Baseball

   

   

   

  Girls Track

  
  
  Boys Track

  Maximum of 3 athletes:DD
  1st place singles champion at City Tournament
  1st place doubles champion at City Tournament

  Maximum of 3 athletes:DD
  1st place singles champion at City Tournament
  1st place doubles champion at City Tournament

  6 athletes:
  Regardless of position on the floor

  9 athletes:
  Specifically designated as follows:

  1 Catcher
  1 3rd Baseman
  1 Shortstop
  1 2nd Baseman
  1 1st Baseman
  3 Outfielders
  1 Pitcher

  Maximum of 14 athletes:
  1st place at City Meet in respective event

  Maximum of 14 athletes:
  1st place at City Meet in respective event

   

  Clarification: Several of the sports listed above specify a precise number of athletes receiving TACA awards each year (e.g., Volleyball, Wrestling, Cross- Country, etc.), whereas other sports listed above specify a “maximum” number of athletes receiving TACA awards each year. For example, a lone, female track athlete may win three or four events at the TUHSD/City track meet, and, if so, less than 14 female athletes will receive TACA track awards that year. As another example, a lone, male athlete may be selected as the TACA Quarterback and also as one of the TACA Defensive Backs in a given year, and, if so, fewer than 24 athletes will receive TACA football awards that year.

  In contrast, for those sports listed above where a specific number of athletes is designated each year to receive TACA awards (e.g., Volleyball, Wrestling, Cross-Country, Basketball, etc.), the precise number of athletes specifically designated above to receive awards for that sport shall receive awards each year. So, for example, a total of five female athletes, and a total of five male athletes, will receive TACA basketball awards each year.