08/15/2008 - Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Kellen Winslow Sr. was hired Thursday as the athletic director at Central State University.
08/13/2008 - Carol Owens, the head coach of Northern Illinois women's basketball and the USA Women's U18 National Team, is this week's BCA Coach of the Week.
08/13/2008 - Howard University names Nikki Reid Geckeler head coach of the women's basketball team.
08/06/2008 - Lake Forest College Athletic Director Jackie Slaats announced Friday (July 25) the promotion of Portia Lowe from Assistant Athletic Director to Associate Athletic Director, effective immediately.
08/06/2008 - West Virginia State has named Renee Bostic as its new women's basketball coach.The Institute university hopes to take a giant leap forward with a new coach who has plenty of postseason experience.
08/05/2008 - When Mississippi State hired Sylvester Croom in December of 2003, making him the first black head football coach in Southeastern Conference history, the news story reverberated nationwide.
08/05/2008 - In his 14-year career as a college football coach, Tracy Rocker never paid much attention to the color of the faces that surrounded him.
08/05/2008 - This Olympic summer, Harry Edwards is in Santa Clara. He's roaming 49ers practices, in the same role he has held for more than two decades, since Bill Walsh brought him in as an adviser and sounding board for the team.
2008 Black Coaches and Administrators National Convention and Expo
Join Black Coaches & Administrators members and other sports professionals from across the country for professional development, education, fun and networking opportunities during the annual BCA National Convention and Expo. Sessions will provide an outlet to exchange views and ideas surrounding current and challenging issues of the athletics industry today. Join you colleagues for an opportunity to:
To network with sports professionals from across the country
To discuss current issues, trends and solutions with your colleagues
To receive NCAA legislative and rules updates and information
To enhance professional development and personal growth
To attend events with athletic directors, coaches and sports professionals
Click here to download the convention registration packet and information.
Get Involved and Volunteer at the BCA Convention
BCA is seeking volunteers in the Atlanta area to assist with the 2008 BCA National Convention and Expo. Volunteers are required in the areas of :
Convention Registration Assistant
Media Relations Representative
Resource Center Assistant
Special Event Host/Hostess
Volunteer Coordinator
Workshop and Session Monitor
Youth Clinic Assistant
Click here for Volunteer Information and Application Form
Click here for Volunteer Job Descriptions
Exhibitors Showcase to be held in conjunction with the 2008 BCA National Convention
This year, BCA will hold its annual convention at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, in downtown Atlanta, GA from May 28th- May 31, 2008. We are expecting over 400 attendees that will include speakers, presenters as well as the convention attendees. We are asking for your participation and your support of the 2008 BCA National Convention & Expo!
We would like you to:
Exhibit products and services of your company
Be a sponsor of an activity or an event
Advertise in our convention program book
This could be a wonderful opportunity for you to display your company or organization directly in front of those who make decisions for their athletic departments. You may purchase an exhibit booth, participate as a sponsor or purchase an ad in the convention program book.
As an exhibitor, you will receive the following:
10x10 booth, identification sign, (single line) pipe and drape
Two (2) exhibitor's registrations. Registrations include:
BCA "Welcome Reception or Event "
Two (2) Tickets to attend "Images of Excellence Luncheon"
Reception during the Exhibit Show
Two (2) Annual BCA Awards Banquet
Advance listing of pre registered convention attendees
Post event attendee list
Recognition in the 2008 BCA convention program book
Opportunity to donate door prizes during convention
Additional signage and sponsorship opportunities
Networking opportunities
Click here for registration packet.
Apply for the BCA Scholarship Today
Deadline is approaching. BCA Ethnic Minority Postgraduate Scholarship for Careers in Athletic has been established to increase the pool of opportunities for qualified minority candidates in intercollegiate athletics.
Click here for submitting your application.
2008 BCA "Achieving Coaching Excellence"
The ACE program is an intense four (4) day workshop which will encompass a wealth of information pertaining to on-court and off court sessions for assistant coaches that are poised for advancing to the next level. This annual program will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana during the dates of June 1-4, 2008. ACE Applications will be accepted now through Friday, April 18, 2008.
2007 was the inaugural year for the ACE for Men's Program; however the ACE for Women will be entering its sixth year. Aimed to further the mission and vision of advancement for minority men and women in athletics, the ACE Program is designed to assist an already talented group to become the next generation of collegiate head basketball coaches.
Completion of the ACE program will advance coaching skills and marketability of "up and coming" ethnic minorities. It will also assist with developing the total coach in the areas of communications, budget planning, X's and O's and program development. Apply today and maximize your abilities!
All completed applications and supporting documents must be returned to Floyd A. Keith, Executive Director, Black Coaches & Administrators. Applications must be post marked by April 18, 2008 for consideration. Enrollment is limited so be sure to apply early for consideration.
The BCA ACE selection committee will review all applications. Selections will be finalized no later than May 2, 2008. Selections are based on the criteria of each applicant and all candidates will be notified immediately. All information submitted to the BCA will become property of BCA and will not be returned.
Download ACE Application
Hiring Report Cards
BCA will release two additional Hiring Report Cards in the fall of 2007. This fall, in addition to releasing the BCA Hiring Report Card for NCAA Division IA-I-AA football, the BCA will introduce two more hiring report cards. One for NCAA Division I women's basketball in addition to one for NCAA Division I athletic directors.
Click here to download the 2006 HRC report
Click here to download the 2005 HRC report
