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DDCA MEMBERSHIP
To contact the DDCA Board of Directors, please send an email message to ddcaoregon@gmail.com.
DDCA BOARD MEMBERS
6A Jennifer Chaffee Associate Dodi Coreson 5A Danielle Cox JA Leadership Team Michele Napier 6A Jan Phaigh 6A Erin Hendricks Associate Tami Smith 6A/Show Amanda Wilcox Associate Sue Robertson Associate Christie Rivas
GOALS OF THE DDCA
The DDCA supports and endorses the following dance team coaching Goals and Objectives.
Provide a wholesome environment and medium for students in high school to entertain audiences through team dance/drill performances.
To participate in school functions and contribute to the spirit and pride of the high school settings.
To stress the importance of competition as a means of motivation to excellence and not as an end in itself.
To teach physical fitness through activity. The specific skills associated with this activity include but are not limited to: endurance, flexibility, rhythm, coordination and nutrition.
To teach emotional fitness through teamwork. The specific skills associated with the activity include but are not limited to: dependability, responsibility, commitment, sportsmanship, discipline, and awareness of the capabilities of others.
To instill an appreciation of dance as an art form and encourage students to recognize and appreciate the originality, creativity, and variety of movement associated with dance.
To teach cooperation, to practice appropriate sportsmanship, accept and give constructive criticism, and encourage support of team members and other teams.
To teach the value of working together toward common goals through team activities. Some activities might include fundraising, practicing, team building activities, teaching, etc.
To take pride in ones appearance and cleanliness.
To serve member coaches by supporting and providing a building block for them.
To encourage positive parental involvement.
T he DDCA Manual can be found on the Documents page
HOW TO BECOME A DDCA MEMBER
Yearly membership runs from the Fall Membership meeting to the next Fall Membership meeting. Dues are collected year-round. Full membership benefits are given to those registering prior to the Fall Membership deadline. These include: membership card, minutes and mailings, membership directory, ability to compete at DDCA sanctioned competitions, and DDCA handbook updates on the DDCA website. Members registering late will be added to the mailing list and receive future mailings. Four types of membership are offered: High School Team, Jr. High Team, Associate, and Business. Complimentary memberships are offered to the board of directors and Ex Officio members of the board.
DDCA Online Member Application 2012-13
RECOGNITION AWARDS
The DDCA has a recognition program that includes Coach of the Year, Service Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award. The nomination process is the same for all three awards: the membership submits names of those individuals that deserve the appropriate recognition. Nominations are taken in December via on online process. Finalists for Coach of the Year are voted on by the membership in January. Lifetime Achievement and Service Award nominees are reviewed by the DDCA Board. All award recipients are then recognized at the State Championships in March.
