Only statewide organization in Texas composed of coaches of girls athletics, designed for coaches of girls athletics & governed by coaches of girls athletics.
Extracurricular activities are being attacked by individuals not knowing their importance in the educational process. These individuals want to throw the coaches to the wolves, not knowing these coaches will return leading the pack. Coaches know how to lead.
I want to thank the UIL & the powers to be for allowing sports seasons this fall.The parameters are set. Coaches do what you do best - Make this a success. Do it with a smile & whistle while you work. There is no time to make negative waves.
Senator Charles Perry filed SB 373 that would insure a biological male would not be allowed to participate on a UIL girls' sports team. If passed, by the 87th Legislature, this would help to certify only females would be allowed to play female UIL sports.
As of this morning, every UIL 1A-4A volleyball team is undefeated. By Wed., half of these teams will have at least one loss. Competition has begun in Texas. The dream has become reality. Thank-you UIL for having a vision.
It is officially UIL Softball time in Texas. Six state champions will be crowned in June. The road to Austin for a chance at a state championship starts today.
UIL has established a start date of June 8 for strength & conditioning and skills training for all UIL athletes. Details are coming in the future. It has been a long time since our coaches have had an opportunity to work with their athletes. A ray of hope.
I believe we should celebrate girls & women in sports not just once a year, but on a daily basis. These individuals have fought many a battle to get where they are today with TGCA by their side since 1954.
To date, we have witnessed, in the UIL, girl's individually & girl's teams crowned state champs in cross country, team tennis, volleyball, & basketball. The purity of biological females playing & achieving in sports is a blessing to watch.
When you take sportsmanship out of an athletic contest, it is no longer a part of the educational process. Some days life is not fair. Learning how to win & how to lose is part of the learning experience.
The biggest compliment a coach can get is for one of his/her ex-players to call them Coach. The heart will swell & chill bumps will go through the body. Ex-players are always special.
Can yo believe we will witness Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Team Tennis, & Cheerleading on the high school level the next 3 days? A dream come true. UIL turned a vision into a reality.
Let em play!
UIL is accomplishing many things many people did not believe was possible. They gave our schools & coaches structure to be successful. UIL, thanks for letting TGCA be a part in the process. Our coaches, athletes, parents & fans are very appreciative.
The Texas Girls Coaches Association honor all the women coaches & female athletes on International Women's Day. Your accomplishments are noted. A good day to be a female. The future holds many outstanding days ahead in female sports. TGCA PROUD.
Coaches are special people, and it takes an extra special person to be called Coach. Coaches, take time to enjoy National Coaches Day in your never enough spare time. TGCA appreciates and honors everyone of you that is called Coach.
I applaud our coaches in their resiliency shown during the COVID-19 crisis. Your support & loyalty is much appreciated in eliminating the in-person clinic. We will do anything to help the UIL meet the 8/3 start date for fall practices.
The UIL designed plan when we started Strength & Conditioning & Skill Training on June 8 was to start Fall work-outs for volleyball & football on Aug 3. That will become reality for a vast majority of 1A-4A schools on time. Always dream big & believe bigger.
Our coaches get to work with female athletes. Female athletes are proud to represent themselves, their gender, & their school. Female sports are under attack. Action is needed to preserve our female sports are being played by biological females.
Yes, that time has arrived. 5A & 6A volleyball take the stage for regular season. Have fun & cherish every moment. Cross Country & Team Tennis are in full swing. Happy days are here again!
While the world stood still the UIL crowned state champs in 1A-4A volleyball in Garland. It was not normal, but it was fantastic. Winners were: Neches, Iola, Busland, & Decatur.
It takes blood, sweat & tears to condition an athlete, but it takes no time to lose what has been built. Coaches please guide, and athletes strive not to lose what was achieved prior to this time of isolation from your daily routine.
Truly last free week-end for awhile for some coaches of girls' athletics. Many coach two or more sports with a full teaching load. They will go through pre-season, in season, & out of season for more than one sport. We thank you for your dedication & stamina.
Troubling times bring about the worst & best in people. Today, coaches have to be at their BEST. Stay positive & guide your athletes under the rules, regulations & guidelines developed by your ISD. TGCA is here to help and support you at this time. Stay TGCAstrong.
Athletics is one of the best at risk programs in our school system. Coaches, always rembember the importance you have in the eyes of your athletes. Don't let them down in this time of need.
Some coaches in our society today seem to look for & embrace a reason to be upset. As a coach, you have an obligation to your athletes to be positive. Try your best, on a daily basis, to not make negative waves. Be happy & thankful for what you have.
I may not know you, and you may not know me, but we can become lifelong friends if you support UIL & TAPPS girls' athletics the way it is in Texas today.
A good day to coach or play girls' basketball in Texas. UIL opens after school work-outs for all conferences for girls today. Enjoy opening the new chapter undefeated. There will be 6 state champs crowned in March.
The Coaches of the Texas Girls Coaches Association fully support the actions being taken by the UIL, Athletic Directors, Superintendents, & the local school districts in our great state in dealing with issues concerning Caronavirus. Heath & Safety
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Out of the 13 coach's associations in TX, TGCA is the only one solely designed, solely composed & solely governed by coaches of girls' athletics. TGCA was fighting for the betterment of girls' athletics 18 yrs prior to Title IX, & is still fighting today!
TGCA is announcing the cancellation of the in-person 2020 TGCA Summer Clinic in Arlington, Texas, on July 6-9. Due to many new concerns, the TGCA feels it is best, at this time, to have our member coaches access the virtual clinic July 15 - August 31 for staff development.
1A-4A Team Tennis, Cross Country, Volleyball, & Football are enjoying structure, competition, & unity by following rules & guidelines established by the UIL. Coaches of 5A-6A athletes are on deck to get their chance to shine.
1A-4A UIL sports in Football, Volleyball, Team Tennis, & Cross Country have started fall practice. All other 1A-4A sports can continue, along with 5A-6A, with Strength & Conditioning & Skill Training on Mon thru Fri. Life is good & getting better.
Let's hope the future holds true for UIL girl's team sports that the best time to play VB is November, BB is March, Soccer is April, & SB is June. These months are now when UIL state champions are crowned. Time will tell.
For the benefit of all member coaches of the Texas Girls Coaches Association, the most important sport of TGCA is the sport in season. All sports are equal under the TGCA umbrella & we are proud to say this & back it up with promotion, recognition, & honors.
TGCA thanks you for your service and dedication to bettering girls athletics and the game of volleyball. We wish you the best of luck in all of your future endeavors Mike, Jan and Al!
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The 71st TGCA Summer Clinic is history. Girls' athletics have come a long way due to the Texas Girls Coaches Association support & dedication on a daily basis to the coaches & girl athletes. TGCA is dedicated to a single mission.
It does not take a coach long to learn to stay away from negative people. Negative people have a negative solution for every problem. Good coaches & good teams don't spend their time making negative waves. They take negatives & make them positives.
The day has finally arrived. Sports back to 2019 guidelines. You don't realize what you have until it is taken from you. Enjoy every minute. High school careers are short.
As a coach, everything I had was begged, borrowed, or stolen from someone else & put into my system. Legally be a thief & attend the TGCA Summer Clinic in Arlington on July 12-15. It could be the difference in winning or losing.
Let the games begin. Love, cherish & make those athletes a little better today than they were yesterday. Use your leadership skills to influence positive results. I am coach, & proud of it.
Never jump to conclusions without knowing all the facts. A vast majority of things you worry about never materialize. Don't look for reasons to be upset. Approach problems with a positive attitude using reliable resources to help solve the situation.
Life as a coach has become a year round endeavor. A continual off-season with a very short in-season. The best coaches don't let their opponents out work them. While you rest, your opponent gets better.
HS girls basketball coaches in Texas start their road to San Antonio today with after school work-outs. Let's see what 4 teams in each conference survive.
As we sit on the eve of getting to meet & work with our athletes in person in over 90 days, make sure participation meets your anticipation tomorrow. Remember, championship teams are not made in a day. We now have a start date. Smile, you are being reviewed..
You can dwell on what you don't have, or you can take what you have & make it the best it can be. CC & BB coaches have been given the UIL guidelines. Coaches possess the ability & expertise to make things work. It's time to do what you do best. Get it done.
This morning there are 4 volleyball teams in each of the 6 UIL conferences in each of the 4 regions. By the end of Saturday there will be 4 teams left in each conference headed to state in Garland. Play your best, No 2nd chances. Shut up & deal.
Coaches make sure & remember that athlete that depends on your love & guidance. Make sure you reach out to them to make sure they are safe & sound. True love can make things better even in troubling times..
Tomorrow is the most important day of your life, because It will be the first day for the rest of your life. You, as a coach of girl's athletics in Texas, will still be coaching biological females & maintaining records these deserving individuals have set.
The most important sport in a school is the sport your child is playing, and the most important coaches in a school are the ones coaching your child. Every school sponsored sport should be important & a reflection of the entire sports program.
There will not be the four dead days in July for UIL Strength & Conditioning & Skill Training. Coaches, follow protocol set by the UIL & your local district. Do what you do best - Lead.
The TGCA appreciates the UIL allowing four qualifiers from the area meet to the regional if an are meet is held in Track & Field. Another milestone reached through unified effort by all parties concerned.
This generation will really have something to talk about when reliving the good ole days prior to 2020 Covit-19. This will be better than the older generation having to walk to school five miles in the snow and back, uphill everyday.
Due to misinformation being given to coaches of girl'athletics from sources not in the know, the 2020 TGCA Summer Clinic is on go and slated to be in Arlington on July 6-9. Go to the TGCA web-site to register for membership, clinic & housing. TGCA Strong.
Arlington, TX is getting ready to be extremely active. On Sun., the Rangers & UIL Ad Hoc meeting, & then the onslaught of athletic & cheer coaches, plus TGCA All-Stars & their followers, for the 2021 TGCA Summer Clinic on Mon. thru Thur. It is time!
Too bad Cross Country is not an indoor sport. At UIL Reg I Cross Country in Lubbock it is raining, windy, & 55 degrees. Another cold front is on the way. It will take more than a great runner to be on the medal stand. Mind over matter.
Some days we are not able to pick the music, but we always control the ability as to how we dance to it. Coaches, make sure you dance like there is no tomorrow for your athletes.
9:00 a.m., February 1st, UIL realignment will be posted. The realignment, for the first time, will include football, basketball and volleyball. Check the UIL website tomorrow for the listings. TGCA appreciates the UIL including volleyball in the initial realignment.
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The hay needs to be in the barn. Volleyball starts for real on Monday. Everyone is undefeated & 6 UIL state champions will be crowned in Nov. Is your team going to be one of them?
Every basketball coaches dream is to make the play-offs. Once this is done it only takes a six game winning streak to be a state champion- another dream of a coach.
As we take time to celebrate International Women's Day, TGCA is thankful for all the strong, caring & amazing women paving the way by being coaches for our youth of today. We thank you for your service & being role models for our future generation of leaders.
It is impossible for an athlete, coach, or team to become great if they are not willing to become better on a daily basis. Always approach practice to do what it takes to be a winner. Stay clear of wasted days & wasted nights. The season is too short to take time off.
The next 2 wks are monumental in the UIL design for UIL State Championships. Before Thanksgiving, we are scheduled to crown state champions in Team Tennis, 1A-4A Volleyball, & Cross Country. TGCA coaches have, throughout the ordeal, believed & kept the faith.
Before Thanksgiving the UIL will crown champions in Team Tennis, Cross Country & Volleyball. TGCA has officially started over, Coaches & athletes enjoy every minute. Life is good.
Tenative UIL start dates for volleyball - 2020
First date for volleyball practice Monday, Aug. 3
First date for volleyball scrimmages Friday, Aug. 7
First date for volleyball matches -
Monday, Aug. 10
A member is not just a number & dollars to TGCA. You are IMPORTANT, because you are a coach of girl's athletics & cheer. You are part of an organization that is designed, composed, & governed by coaches of girl's athletics. We thank you for your loyalty.
2020 TGCA Virtual Clinic starting on 7/15 offers CCP certification, concussion training & professional development credit. It also has video lectures for sports specific needs. A one place shop to serve our coaches. Come one, come all.
Society is full of people that think they know a better way without knowing the true facts, They seem quick to give an opinion. Coaches deal with this on a daily basis. No one knows how smart you are until you open your mouth, or put it in writing.
You can't win them all if you don't win the first one. It is a proven fact, undefeated seasons are a rairity, but a state championship with losses happen all the time. Just win your last game at the state championship. Life can be simple.
TGCA Executive Director Sam Tipton, UIL Executive Director Dr. Charles Breithaupt and the legendary Coach Joe Lombard on the floor of the Joe Lombard Gymnasium at Canyon High School
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As a leader & a coach make sure you do not always try to be the most intelligent person in every room you enter. Most rooms are loaded with special people with a variety of intelligence.
Headed to Arlington tomorrow for preparation for the 2021 TGCA Summer Clinic on July 12-15. This clinic is designed for coaches of girls' athletics & cheer. Put the date on your calendar & plan on attending. TGCA needs you & you need TGCA.
There are winners & losers in athletics, but there are competitors that always compete at the same high level whether they are winning or losing. As a coach, always be extra thankful these type individuals.
On Monday, July 11, the Texas Girls Coaches Association will begin the 72nd TGCA Summer Clinic. It will be held in Arlington, TX. Come one, come all to a clinic solely devoted to coaches of girls' athletics & cheer. Yes, All-Star games are a major highlight.
We are so proud of the coaches of girl's athletics & cheer for signing up for the TGCA in-person & virtual clinics. We appreciate your loyalty in supporting an organization dedicated to catering to only girl's athletics & cheer. TGCAstrong.
Athletes that have undergone male puberty-on average are stronger by 25-50%, 30% more powerful, 40% heavier, & 15% faster than their female counterparts. Interesting facts to consider in determining whom is allowed to play girl's athletics.
The Texas Girls Coaches Association take time to remember how thankful the association is for our member coaches that dedicate their lives to better the youth, both physically & mentally, of our great state. Happy Thanksgiving to these special individuals.
Do not put off tomorrow what you can do today. When you were given the title Coach, it means you were given the responsibility to be a part of your athletes' lives. Try & make them a little better today compared to what they were yesterday.
Headed to Arlington to finalize plans for in- person Summer Clinic. 1st TGCA business trip since 3/12. I get to meet & talk with real people. This is the way life should be.
It is now UIL Track & Field Meet time of the year. Good luck to all participants. Run fast, turn left, jump high or long, throw far. Try to be 1st when the competition is over. Enjoy!
Every volleyball team in Texas had dreams in August of playing in the UIL State tournament at the Culwell Center in Garland. 4 teams in each of the 6 UIL conferences have made this a reality. Shut-up & deal say the future 6 state champs.
On July 12th at the Arlington Hilton TGCA will induct into the Hall of Fame Laneigh Clark, Nancy Walling & Lee Grisham. These are three very deserving individuals that have given so much to girls' athletics.
Another milestone for the UIL is set. Teams have been selected for the UIL State Championships in basketball for next week for girls & boys at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Thanks UIL & member schools for making this possible. A job well done.
Are girls' athletics & cheer important in Texas? A vast majority of the 7000 plus members of the Texas Girls Coaches Association will converge on Arlington July 12-15 to prove they are extremely important while they are attending the 2021 TGCA Summer Clinic.