FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- August 22, 1977
Contact: John Johnson 517.332.5046 or mhsaa@aol.com
The following are 11 public service announcements for your station's use during your regular or sports programming for this coming fall. Each announcement runs between 20 and 30 seconds in length.
The Michigan High School Athletic Association is a non-profit interscholastic athletics service organization, made up of member schools from your community and other parts of the state. The Association office is based in East Lansing. We hope that you will find the enclosed announcements useful. We will be sending mailings on a quarterly basis.
Outlets originating contests in any MHSAA-sponsored tournament are required to provide 90 seconds of air time to the Association per game. These scripts may be used to fulfill that requirement.
If you have any questions, or desire additional material, feel free to contact our office at 517/332-5046; by fax at 517/332-4071; or watch for our new e-mail address, which is to be announced soon.
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
For use between 9/1/97 and 11/23/97
Over 3 thousand of the state's top student-athletes will be recognized for excelling academically and in school activities through the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Scholar-Athlete Award, underwritten by Farm Bureau Insurance. The applicants will be in the running for a total of 24 one-thousand dollar college scholarships -- one in each sport in which the M-H-S-A-A sponsors a post-season tournament. The application deadline is November 24, so contact your high school counselor today! A public service message from the M-H-S-A-A and (your station's call letters).
(Public service announcement director please note -- If your station policy does not allow the mention of Farm Bureau Insurance, simply strike the phrase "underwritten by Farm Bureau Insurance" before airing this announcement.)
SPORTSMANSHIP SUMMIT SEPTEMBER 24
For use between 9/1/97 and 9/23/97
There’s a cultural civil war taking place daily on our athletic fields, a war where acts of poor sportsmanship reign. A war that is being waged even in high school sports. To address this issue, the Michigan High School Athletic Association will conduct a Sportsmanship Summit on September 24 in Lansing, to provide local educators, coaches and spectators with the perspective needed to keep school sports a learning labratory where sportsmanship comes first. For more information, contact the M-H-S-A-A office in East Lansing. A public service message from the M-H-S-A-A and (your station’s call letters).
SPORTSMANSHIP BEGINS AT HOME
For use between 9/1/97 and 12/6/97
Many parents, while watching a sporting event with their child, are quick to point out why a play turned out the way it did to teach them something about the game. But too many times, nothing is said about examples of outstanding or poor behavior on the playing surface. Parents, what are you teaching your kids about sportsmanship? Good Sports Are Winners because they know that sportsmanship begins at home.A public service message from the Michigan High School Athletic Association and (your station’s call letters).
ANSWER THE CALL! COACH & OFFICIAL RECRUITMENT
For use between 9/1/97 and 12/6/97
Can you remember the times you couldn’t wait for your coach to send you into the game? How excited you were...ready to answer the call? You can do it all over again today and help kids in your community in the process by becoming a school coach or registered game official. To Answer The Call, contact your local school athletic administrator or the Michigan High School Athletic Association in East Lansing. A public service message from the M-H-S-A-A and (your station’s call letters).
SUPPORT EXTRA-CURRICULAR ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
For use between 9/1/96 and 12/7/96
School sports aren’t about winning championships or preparing a
young person for a potential collegiate athletic career. School sports are
actually more important than that. The privilege of participation is a good
part of an education, providing experiences that complement classroom learing.
These programs produce tomorrow’s leaders. Support your local school
athletic program! A public service message from the Michigan High School
Athletic Association and
(your station’s call letters).
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: A PRIVILEGE TO PLAY
For use between 9/1/97 and 12/6/97
School sports are a privilege for those who conduct themselves responsibly -- and that goes beyond the playing surface. Meeting essential rules of eligibility and academic standards are necessary if a young person is to earn a shot at making the team. That’s why high school sports are A Privilege To Play! A public service message from the Michigan High School Athletic Association and (your station’s call letters).
BOYS SOCCER FINALS PROMO
For use between 10/20/97 and 11/7/97
The finals of the 1997 Michigan High School Athletic Association Boys Soccer Tournament will be played on November 8, with the Division One and Three finals at at Bloomfield Hills Andover High School; the Division Two and Four finals at Lowell High School. The action begins at both sites at 11 a.m. This is your opportunity to see some of the best high school soccer anywhere! Make plans now to attend this year's boys soccer finals on November 8. A public service message from the M-H-S-A-A and (your station’s call letters).
GIRLS BASKETBALL FINALS PROMO
For use between 11/17/97 and 12/5/97
The semifinals and finals of the 1997 Michigan High School Athletic Association Girls Basketball Tournament will be played at the Rose Arena in Mt. Pleasant, December 4, 5, and 6. This is your opportunity to see some of the best girls basketball anywhere! Make plans now to attend this year's championships at the Rose Arena in Mt. Pleasant, December 4, 5, and 6. A public service message from the M-H-S-A-A and (your station’s call letters).
FOOTBALL FINALS PROMO
For use between 11/2/97 and 11/27/97
The 1997 Michigan High School Athletic Association Football Playoffs will culminate in the Pontiac Silverdome on Nov. 28 and 29 with eight champions being crowned. The finals in Classes A-B-C-D will be played on Nov. 28th, while the title games in Classes Double A, Double B, Double C and Double D will take place on the 29th. Don't miss this opportunity to attend high school football's finest moment. Make plans now to attend this year's championships at the Pontiac Silverdome on Nov. 28-29. A public service message from the M-H-S-A-A and (your station’s call letters).
LOWER PENINSULA CROSS COUNTRY FINALS PROMO
For use between 10/15/97 and 10/30/97
Join nearly 2,000 student-athletes representing nearly 500 schools at the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Lower Peninsula Cross Country Finals at Michigan Speedway near Brooklyn on November 1st. Watch action in both boys and girls competition in all four classes at one site! The first race begins at 10 a.m. Make plans now to attend this year's championships at Michigan Speedway on November 1st. A public service message from the M-H-S-A-A and (your station’s call letters).
MHSAA FALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
For use between 9/25/97 and 12/5/97
You can catch all the drama, excitement and emotion of high school athletics
at its finest when the 1997 Michigan High School Athletic Association (Name
of Event) Finals take place on (Date) at (Location). Don't
miss out on this
opportunity to watch this year's championship. A public service message
from the M-H-S-A-A and (your station's call letters).
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PUBLIC SERVICE DIRECTOR: Please insert the following championship events,
sites and dates from the following page into the above announcement to fit
your local needs.
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MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
1997 FALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Oct. 3 -- Upper Peninsula Girls Tennis
Class A-B -- Kingsford High School
Class C-D -- Negaunee High School
Oct. 17-18 Lower Peninsula Boys Golf
Class A -- Forest Akers Golf Course-West, East Lansing
Class B -- The Emerald Golf Course, St. Johns
Class C -- Forest Akers Golf Course-East, East Lansing
Class D -- Oak Lane Golf Course, Webberville
Oct. 17-18 -- Lower Peninsula Girls Tennis
Divisions One & Two -- Midland Community Tennis Center
Division Three -- Stowe Stadium, Kalamazoo
Division Four -- Michigan State University, East Lansing
Oct. 18 -- Upper Peninsula Cross Country
All Classes -- Ishpeming High School hosts at Red Fox Run, Gwinn
Nov. 1 -- Lower Peninsula Cross Country
All Classes -- Michigan Speedway, Brooklyn
Nov. 8 -- Boys Soccer
Divisions One & Three -- Bloomfield Hills Andover High School
Divisions Two & Four -- Lowell High School
Nov. 21-22 -- Girls Swimming and Diving
Class A -- Michigan State University, East Lansing
Class B-C-D -- Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti
Nov. 28-29 -- Football
All Classes -- Pontiac Silverdome
Dec. 4-6 -- Girls Basketball
Semifinals & Finals - All Classes - Rose Arena, Mt. Pleasant