| 词条 | Texas Amateur Athletic Federation |
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|name = Texas Amateur Athletic Federation |abbrev = TAAF |logo = Taaflogo.jpg |sport = Multi-sport |category = Amateur |image = |caption = |jurisdiction = Texas |founded = {{Start date|1925}} |aff = National Congress of State Games |affdate = |region = |regionyear = |headquarters = Georgetown, Texas[1] |location = |president = Jeff Goodman [2] |chairman = |chairperson = |chair = |chiefexec = Mark Lord[2] |secretary = Kathleen McGrath[2] |coach = |womenscoach = |key staff = |operating income = |sponsor = |year closed = |replaced = |prevfounded = |url = www.taaf.com |countryflag = |countryflag2 = |countryflag3 = }} The Texas Amateur Athletic Federation (sometimes referred to as TAAF) is a nonprofit amateur sports organization based in Georgetown, Texas that conducts competitions across the U.S. state of Texas. It is made up of over 140 organizations and 210,000 individuals.[3] The organization's premier events are the Games of Texas, which consist of the Summer and Winter Games held each year during their respective seasons.[4] RegionsThe state is divided into 17 regions, each with its own regional director, member cities, and affiliates.[5] {{columns-list|colwidth=25em|
Games of Texas{{Main|Games of Texas}}TAAF conducts the Summer Games of Texas in late July and the Winter Games in January of each year. Started in 1986, the Summer Games are the largest multi-sport event in Texas and have been hosted by various cities across the state.[6] The 2012 and 2013 Games will be hosted by Corpus Christi, Texas.[7] The Winter Games were created in 2006 and have been hosted since their inception by the city of Frisco, Texas. Sport educationIn addition to certification programs for coaches, parents, and officials, TAAF conducts the Sport Management School (sometimes referred to as SMS University) along with the Texas Recreation and Park Society. The goal of the two-year program is to train coaches, administrators, and parks and recreation directors to become TAAF Certified Professional Sports Managers (C.P.S.M.)[8] TAAF is also affiliated with the Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run program; the NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick program; and the Hershey's Track and Field Games.[9] AwardsEach year, the TAAF Foundation gives out three types of scholarships: for athletes (past and present), for college students majoring in Parks and Recreation, and for a graduating high school seniors or college students majoring in the sports sciences.[10]
References1. ^{{cite web |url=http://taaf.com/index.cfm?load=page&page=6 |accessdate=2012-06-10 |year=2012 |title=TAAF Contact Information}} 2. ^1 2 {{cite web |url=http://taaf.com/index.cfm?load=page&page=85 |title=Officers |accessdate=2012-06-10 |publisher=TAAF |year=2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514100732/http://www.taaf.com/index.cfm?load=page&page=85 |archivedate=2012-05-14 |df= }} 3. ^{{cite web |url=http://taaf.com/index.cfm?load=page&page=2 |title=TAAF General Information]|year=2012 |accessdate=2010-06-10}} 4. ^{{cite web |url=http://taaf.com/index.cfm?load=page&page=5 |title=TAAF Special Events |year=2012 |accessdate=2012-06-10}} 5. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.taaf.com/index.cfm?load=page&page=63 |accessdate=2012-06-10 |title=Regions |publisher=TAAF}} 6. ^TAAF Games of Texas {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325151128/http://taaf.com/index.cfm?load=page&page=50 |date=2012-03-25 }} 7. ^Corpus Cristi Caller article on 6/10/11 8. ^TAAF SMS University 9. ^TAAF's Free Youth Programs 10. ^TAAF Scholarships 11. ^TAAF Hall of Fame Nomination 12. ^TAAF Koger Stokes Award Nomination Page 13. ^TAAF Individual Life Membership Nomination Page 14. ^Susan Gerred Young Professional Award Nomination 15. ^TAAF Member City Award Nomination 16. ^TAAF Service Award Nomination External links
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