ALFCA Executive Director Jack Wood, President Jamie Riggs and Vice President Terry Curtis met Friday, April 8th at the Auburn University Coaching Clinic.  The trio met to discuss association business in between board meetings. The ALFCA Board of Directors meets at Super Six in December and at All Star Sports Week each year.  Wood updated Riggs and Curtis on sponsorships, noting that Hibbett Sports and DSV Video had come on board during March.  He also discussed other sponsor possibilities in the future.
Coach Wood also discussed next year's convention. The association signed on again with Embassy Suites in Montgomery, after negotiating with both Embassy and the Renaissance Hotel across the street. "Right now, the biggest difference is just the free food and drinks at the Embassy," Wood said.  "We know our coaches love that.  Embassy also has a such a large area for coaches to socialize and share ideas. But we will continue to look at the Renaissance.  I believe they have a desire to have our coaches meet at their hotel and may come up with some ideas to close that gap. " Wood also said it was time to start thinking about speakers for the convention.
Coach Riggs inquired about the final membership totals for this year and Wood said that the association ended up with over 1100 members. "We are still missing some schools and coaches that should become more involved and become members," Riggs said.  Coach Wood promised to send membership lists so that the two could make some contacts before the 2011 season.
Former AHSAA Director Dan Washburn is being inducted into the National Federation of High Schools Hall of Fame in July.  Coach Wood suggested that someone from our association should attend the ceremony in Philadelphia this summer. Coach Washburn was a long time football coach and principal before joining the AHSAA in 1990.
Wood also said that the board would meet at the Embassy Suites in Montgomery on Friday, July 15th during All Star Sports Week.  The Embassy would also be the spot for the ALFCA Coaches Social on Thursday, which has become a very popular event.
"We talk on a regular basis but it is always good to get the officers together and talk some things out," said Coach Curtis.  "We know there are some issues coming up in the 2011 season and we will be dealing with some of them at the summer meeting."