Happy New Year TSA

Well it’s 2009 and in a few short weeks the regional conferences will begin.

As we prepare for the regional conference encourage your students to enter as many events as they can handle. This will do two things for them. First it will allow the to immerse themselves for the day in what TSA is about. This can be a positive exciting day filled with friendly competition and learning. Second if they have taken the time, it will increase their chances of qualifying for the next level of competition at the state conference.

Encourage your students to look over the event information carefully and ensure they are following the guidelines. It is always the hope of the judges and everyone involved to avoid event disqualification. However this usually occurs due to over looking rules and criteria. Making the conferences a rewarding and positive experience is always the goals of the regional coordinators and the Board of Directors.

The State officers are planning an exciting state conference. I hope it is the goal of each member of TSA to attend the conference this April at Seven Springs. The state officer team has been working hard all year in their preparations to make this a highly memorable state conference.

Chris Miller is preparing to have I-service up and running in a short period of time. Your regional coordinators will be providing event numbers to Chris, which is the final step before the process, can begin. Your regional coordinator should be contacting you soon with the necessary information. This will in all likelihood happen after the BOD meeting in Grantville on January 17^th.

In the mean time keep your students focused on their preparation and good luck at this exciting time of the year.

                                                          Bud Gotwald

                                                          PA TSA BOD President