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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2013 - 2014
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | June 20, 2013 08:47 AM |
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| From: | Representative Mark Painter |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Resolution Commemorating 100th Anniversary of Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) |
| I am planning to introduce a resolution commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the formation of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA), which will occur on December 29, 2013. This organization was formed by a group of high school principals who met with the noble intent of establishing a formal structure for interscholastic athletics. PIAA was created to emphasize a proper balance between sports and academics, establish uniform rules, eliminate abuses, and promote the positive, character-building aspects of sports, including good sportsmanship. Today, PIAA membership is comprised of approximately 1,420 schools, which are divided almost equally between senior high, junior high and middle schools, including nearly 200 private schools. Under PIAA jurisdiction, nearly 350,000 students participate in interscholastic athletic competition at all levels in this Commonwealth. Importantly, PIAA member schools operate sports programs that are considered to be among the best and most competitive in the country. Please join me in honoring the PIAA for its noteworthy century of service to Pennsylvania’s student-athletes. |
Introduced as HR416