OSAA Weekly Updates
OSAA Weekly Updates
August 13, 2026
HEADLINES
Update Fall Coaches in Manage Staff
Please update your coach contact information on your school’s Manage Staff page ASAP so we can communicate with your school personnel throughout the fall. Remember all coaches (paid or volunteer) need to be added to the manage staff feature and fully certified by the first contest date.
Concussion Management Software
The OSAA Foundation supports school initiatives when it comes to concussion management and prevention. ImPACT and SWAY are two software companies that support schools but there are others. Whichever program works best for a school is completely up to the school and school district. These two companies provide competitive pricing to help make concussion management affordable for schools.
OSAA Corner Store
2026 Fall Rules books are now available for purchase on the website through the Corner Store!
DICK'S Sporting Goods Discount Days
Fall practice starts Monday, August 17th! Get ready for the season with OSAA Discount Days at all DICK’S Sporting Goods locations throughout Oregon! Take advantage of this exclusive offer and save 20% off your entire purchase from Friday, August 14th through Monday, August 17th!
SPOTLIGHT
OSAA Foundation Cross Country and Track & Field Grant
$15,000 is available for distribution this fall focusing on Cross Country programs. Deadline for Fall is September 11.
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Girls golf: Oregon team runner-up at Junior Americas Cup
The squad, which featured the last two 6A champs, comes within one stroke of the title as the host team at Illahe Hills in Salem
NEXT WEEK
August 17 - First Practice Date; Closed Period (6A, 5A, 4A Classifications) for Winter and Spring programs begin.
August 6, 2026
HEADLINES
Air Quality Guidelines
As wildfire season continues across the region, it’s important to review the OSAA’s updated Air Quality Guidelines. This board policy was recently amended by the Executive Board based on OHA’s new Oregon Air Quality Activity Guide for Children and Youth.
Heat Index Notifications
As temperatures rise during August, visit the Heat Index Calculator to determine if your practices need to be modified due to excessive heat. If you have an account through OSAA.org you can also subscribe to receive automatic alerts if the heat index in your area could reach a level requiring modifications that day.
Executive Board Summary
Summary from their July meeting is posted. Highlights include Air Quality Guidelines and approving Cheerleading scoresheets.
DICK'S Sporting Goods Discount Days
Fall practice starts Monday, August 17th! Get ready for the season with OSAA Discount Days at all DICK’S Sporting Goods locations throughout Oregon! Take advantage of this exclusive offer and save 20% off your entire purchase from Friday, August 14th through Monday, August 17th!
SPOTLIGHT
Fall Administrator Workshop Registration
Sign up today to register for a required workshop next week!
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With renovation, Dallas maintains stadium legacy
Dallas refurbishing Gallaspy Stadium's classic wooden grandstand; Philomath progresses on turf plan; Lincoln lowers 1,500 record
NEXT WEEK
August 11 - Fall Administrator Workshop (OSAA Office) at 8:30am-12pm
August 12 - Fall Administrator Workshop (Pendleton HS and Crater HS) at 8:30am-12pm
August 13 - Fall Administrator Workshop (Ridgeview HS and Thurston HS) at 8:30am-12pm and at OSAA Office at 1pm-4pm.
August 13 - Fall Administrator Workshop (OSAA Office, Webcast) at 8:30am-12pm
June 17, 2026
HEADLINES
Moratorium Week: July 26th-August 1,2026
This year’s Moratorium Week is set for July 26-August 1, 2026. Schools may request a shift in their Moratorium Week to another 7-day period this summer if they have conflicts. To request a shift, email Lauren Brownrigg, laurenb@osaa.org.
Important Reminders for the 2026-2027 School Year
Please note these important reminders for 2026-27 and pass along to the appropriate people in your school/district.
Fall Administrator Workshop Registration
Sign up today to register for a required workshop this fall!
SPOTLIGHT
Changing Jobs or New to Athletic Directing?
As we try to keep our information up to date, notify Kris Welch if you're a new athletic director or if you're changing jobs over the summer.
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Katie Hartman Named Assistant Executive Director
Joins OSAA staff from Sherwood HS
NEXT WEEK
June 26 - OSAA Office is Closed
