National Initiative and Assistance Network
All proceeds from the OADA Cancer Support Braclets sales this year will be going to support St. Judes.
You can purchase them in Sunriver this April!
Our 2025 fundraising initiative is St. Jude Children's Research Hospital—they aspire to treat and defeat childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. With your support, St. Jude can provide cutting-edge treatment at no cost to families.
Harry Glickman Award
The MJCC selects two winners for the Harry Glickman Award each year. Any Jewish student athlete who has lived in Oregon for the past three years and is a junior or senior in high school is eligible. Two winners are selected and recognized at our Community Celebration. This award was established in 2012, in honor of Harry Glickman (z”l), the “father” of professional sports in Oregon. He was the founder of the Portland Trail Blazers, the Trail Blazers’ President from ‘87-’94 and the founder of the Portland Buckaroos. He is also a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Applicants are judged on academic and athletic achievement as well as their commitment to community service. Winners receive a $500 scholarship for college. Students can apply at oregonjcc.org/glickman
Congratulations to these athletic administrators who have earned their Certified Athletic Administrator (CAA) level:
Anna Maria Lopez, CAA, St. Mary's Academy
Billy Brost, CAA, The Dalles HS
Christopher George, CAA, La Salle Prep HS
Dan Dalzell, CAA, Barlow HS
John Matsuo, CAA, Hillsboro HS
Josh Mink, CAA, Ontario HS
Lorena Woods, CAA, Stanfield Secondary School
Ricky Rodriguez, CAA, Bend High School
Ryan Gallagher, CAA, Parkrose HS
Ryan McIrvin, CAA, McMinnville HS
Tina Pearson, CAA, Blanchet Catholic School
Tony Bush, CAA, Crosspoint Christian School
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Established in 1969, the Oregon Athletic Directors Association provides various professional services to over 290 members including programs in professional development, certification, awards, coaching education, and mentorship.
The annual OADA Conference is held in April in Sunriver, Oregon and attracts over 250 members and 65+ vendors from the sports and athletic administration industry. Traditionally, the conference stages numerous professional development opportunities for attendees including relevant topics and nationally recognized speakers. Members also have time to network with their colleagues and with leaders who are making a difference in local sports programs.
The mission of the Oregon Athletic Directors Association shall be:
1. To Improve the educational aspects of athletics and their inclusion In the total educational program.
2. To foster a close working relationship with the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) and other related professional groups.
3. To improve understanding of athletics and establish close working relationships among the schools of the State of Oregon through the sharing of mutual problems and practices.
4. To promote high standards of achievement and ethics in athletics.
1. To gain a better understanding of each classification by crossing lines to help one another.
2. Improve the Sportsmanship Component
3. To generate the OADA Newsletter into PDF Format and increase the newsletter to four distributions. (September, November, February, and May)
4. Attend annual NIAAA Section 8 Meeting
5. OADA Executive Board Retreat in June
6. Have a better understanding of what the NIAAA is and how it can help all Athletic Directors around the state
7. Work to improve the understanding of how LTC courses can help all Athletic Directors.
8. Quickly find out how many Athletic Directors are new each year and work to increase our ways of helping and mentoring the new Athletic Directors (Mentoring).
9. Have a listing every Athletic Director in the state that gives their cell phone number, work telephone number, e-mail address, fax, school and school address.
National Initiative and Assistance Network
All proceeds from the OADA Cancer Support Braclets sales this year will be going to support St. Judes.
You can purchase them in Sunriver this April!
Our 2025 fundraising initiative is St. Jude Children's Research Hospital—they aspire to treat and defeat childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. With your support, St. Jude can provide cutting-edge treatment at no cost to families.
Harry Glickman Award
The MJCC selects two winners for the Harry Glickman Award each year. Any Jewish student athlete who has lived in Oregon for the past three years and is a junior or senior in high school is eligible. Two winners are selected and recognized at our Community Celebration. This award was established in 2012, in honor of Harry Glickman (z”l), the “father” of professional sports in Oregon. He was the founder of the Portland Trail Blazers, the Trail Blazers’ President from ‘87-’94 and the founder of the Portland Buckaroos. He is also a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Applicants are judged on academic and athletic achievement as well as their commitment to community service. Winners receive a $500 scholarship for college. Students can apply at oregonjcc.org/glickman
Congratulations to these athletic administrators who have earned their Certified Athletic Administrator (CAA) level:
Anna Maria Lopez, CAA, St. Mary's Academy
Billy Brost, CAA, The Dalles HS
Christopher George, CAA, La Salle Prep HS
Dan Dalzell, CAA, Barlow HS
John Matsuo, CAA, Hillsboro HS
Josh Mink, CAA, Ontario HS
Lorena Woods, CAA, Stanfield Secondary School
Ricky Rodriguez, CAA, Bend High School
Ryan Gallagher, CAA, Parkrose HS
Ryan McIrvin, CAA, McMinnville HS
Tina Pearson, CAA, Blanchet Catholic School
Tony Bush, CAA, Crosspoint Christian School
