Texas Amateur Athletic Federation
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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. 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.
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. The 2012 and 2013 Games will be hosted by Corpus Christi, Texas
. The Winter Games were created in 2006 and have been hosted since their inception by the city of Frisco, Texas
.
, 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.)
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.
Amateur sports
Amateur sports are sports in which participants engage largely or entirely without remuneration. Sporting amateurism was a zealously guarded ideal in the 19th century, especially among the upper classes, but faced steady erosion throughout the 20th century with the continuing growth of pro sports...
organization based in Georgetown, Texas
Georgetown, Texas
Georgetown is a city and also the county seat of Williamson County, Texas, United States with a population of 47,400 at the 2010 census. Southwestern University, founded in 1840, is the oldest university in Texas and is located in Georgetown, about 1/2 mile east of the historic square...
that conducts competitions across the U.S. state of Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. It is made up of over 140 organizations and 210,000 individuals. The organization's premier events are the Games of Texas
Games of Texas
The Games of Texas are a series of amateur Olympic-style events held each summer and winter in the U.S. state of Texas. They are organized by the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation and are part of the National Congress of State Games...
, which consist of the Summer and Winter Games held each year during their respective seasons.
Regions
The state is divided into 17 regions, each with its own regional director, member cities, and affiliates.- Region 1 - Houston and coastal cities
- Region 2 - The Valley
- Region 3 - South Central Texas
- Region 4 - Cities surrounding Fort Worth
- Region 5 - Central Texas
- Region 6 - East Texas
- Region 7 - Cities surrounding Dallas
- Region 8 - North Texas (Oklahoma Border)
- Region 9 - West Texas (Panhandle)
- Region 10 - West Texas
- Region 11 - City of Austin
- Region 12 - City of Fort Worth
- Region 13 - City of Dallas
- Region 14 - City of Houston
- Region 15 - City of San Antonio
- Region 16 - Far Southeast Texas (Coastline)
- Region 17 - City of El Paso
Games of Texas
TAAF conducts the Summer Games of TexasGames of Texas
The Games of Texas are a series of amateur Olympic-style events held each summer and winter in the U.S. state of Texas. They are organized by the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation and are part of the National Congress of State Games...
in late July and the Winter Games in January of each year. Started in 1986, the Summer Games are the largest multi-sport event
Multi-sport event
A multi-sport event is an organized sporting event, often held over multiple days, featuring competition in many different sports between organized teams of athletes from nation-states. The first major, modern, multi-sport event of international significance was the modern Olympic Games.Many...
in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
and have been hosted by various cities across the state. The 2012 and 2013 Games will be hosted by Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. The MSA population in 2008 was 416,376. The population was 305,215 at the 2010 census making it the...
. The Winter Games were created in 2006 and have been hosted since their inception by the city of Frisco, Texas
Frisco, Texas
Frisco is an affluent city in Collin and Denton Counties in the U.S. state of Texas and a rapidly growing suburb of Dallas. As of the 2010 Census, 116,989 people were living in Frisco up from 33,714 in the previous census. Frisco was the fastest growing city in the United States in 2009, and also...
.
Sport Management School
In addition to certification programs for coachesCoach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
, parents, and officials
Official
An official is someone who holds an office in an organization or government and participates in the exercise of authority .A government official or functionary is an official who is involved in public...
, 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.)
TAAF is also affiliated with the Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run program; the NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick
Punt, Pass, and Kick
Punt, pass and kick is a skills competition offered by the National Football League and designed for youths aged 6 to 15.- Overview :PP&K began in 1961 and at one time, event highlights were shown by CBS Sports as part of its NFL coverage...
program; and the Hershey's Track and Field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
Games.