Student-Athlete Leadership Team
The WIAA Student-Athlete Leadership Team is a collection of diverse student-athlete leaders from member schools across the state. This group of student-athletes will serve as ambassadors for their peers and the WIAA while learning more about the sports industry through various committee activities. Within the activities the group will provide a student voice with the WIAA and will be the point people for creating and executing an annual student-athlete leadership conference for member schools.
Who can apply? Incoming Juniors and Seniors in the 2024-2025 school year
Purposes of the WIAA Student-Athlete Leadership Team:
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Provide student input to WIAA staff, member schools and the Board of Control
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Communicate needs and challenges facing today’s student athletes
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Develop leadership skills in Team members
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Inspire thoughtful, student-led action that supports the purpose and desired outcomes of the Student-Athlete Leadership Team
Qualifications:
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Involved in one or more WIAA sponsored sport
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Engaging leader that is a team player willing to be a student-athlete spokesperson for their representative area
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Interested in learning more about the processes of the WIAA and the overall sports industry
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Innovative and energetic individual who works well in a group setting
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Endorsement by applicants athletic director or district administration
Team Member Expectations:
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Required attendance at four (4) meetings per year (mixture of in-person and virtual)
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Assist at a minimum of one WIAA State Championship during each season (fall, winter, and spring)
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Required attendance at a Fall Area Meeting in your district
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Assist with promotional and educational materials, and leadership training opportunities as desired and/or directed
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Attend virtual meetings as needed/requested by WIAA staff, or Leadership Team Officers and/or committees