"In a mere 3 days, I gained a network of friends from all over the South and a greater knowledge of what it takes to always 'be better'."

Tiffani Echeverria
Assistant AD, Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
2022 ADTC Attendee

AD Training Camp July 2023

This 3-day professional development course is for new and aspiring ADs.  Our staff, with more than 100 years of collective athletic administration experience, will share their knowledge and expertise on dealing with personnel and parents, best practices for hiring, communication, equipment management, legal issues, budgeting, and building your program for the future.

Through educational presentations, exercises, and a school tour, the AD Training Camp will help you increase your knowledge of education-based athletics for students and strengthen the quality of student experiences through better administration.  This is an NIAAA sanctioned program.

Who, Where, When?

The AD Training Camp is open to aspiring Athletic Directors and sitting ADs with less than five years of experience.  (We offer the AD Retreat for those more advanced in their careers and seeking a professional development opportunity.)

Successful completion of the Camp will earn a certificate for 24 Continuing Education Credits. Attendees will be responsible for application of these CECs.

The 2023 AD Training Camp will be held at the Omni Hotel in Charlottesville, Virginia, the home of Southern Teachers.  This intensive program commences with a reception on Monday evening, July 10, and concludes on Thursday, July 13.

Registration

Registration is limited to 35 participants. The registration form will serve as your application and participants will be notified of their selection by email and will then have 10 business days to pay the registration fee.  No refunds of registration fees will be issued.

The fee for employees of Southern Teachers member schools is $1,295. The cost for all others is $1,895. This fee will cover most meals. Registration is not complete until registration fee payment has been received.

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Schedule

Date

Time

Session

July 10

4:00-5:00p

Registration

5:00-6:00p

Reception

6:00-7:30p

Dinner

July 11

7:00-8:15a

Buffet Breakfast

8:30a-12:00p

Morning Session

12:00-1:00p

Networking Lunch

1:00-5:40p

Afternoon Session

7:00-9:00p

Keynote Dinner

July 12

7:00-8:15a

Buffet Breakfast

8:30-12:00p

Morning Session

12:00-1:00p

Networking Lunch

1:00-5:40p

Afternoon Session

 

Free Evening

July 13

6:30-7:30a

Continental Breakfast

7:00-11:00a

LTI Course OR UVA Athletics Tour

NIAAA LTI Course

The optional Thursday morning session satisfies the requirements for the NIAAA course described below. There is no additional cost for this course.

LTC 501 Athletic Administration: Guiding Foundations and Philosophies

The Foundation Courses provide a base of knowledge and skill that serves as a platform for conducting educationally sound extra-curricular activities. The flagship course of Leadership Training serves as an overview for interscholastic athletic administration. This course introduces the philosophy of educational athletics, then focuses on the roles of the NIAAA, the NFHS, the State Athletic/Activity Associations, and the State Athletic Administrator’s Associations. The course also previews the NIAAA Leadership training and Certification Programs. It is a prerequisite for all four levels of certification and includes study materials for the CAA exam. Required for: LTI instructors and all certifications.

Staff

Tim Green

Dr. Tim Green serves as Southern Teachers' Director of Athletics and is the creator of this AD Training Camp, our AD Mentoring Services, and our School Athletics Assessments. During his 32-year career in schools, Tim served as a teacher, coach, P.E. Department Chair, and Director of Athletics.  His successful record of independent-school athletics leadership includes oversight of teams, coaches, budget development, athletics facilities, mentoring programs, coaching staff evaluations, professional development, and athletics capital improvements.  He has served on countless collegiate and independent-school committees and is certified at the highest level (Certified Master Athletic Administrator) by the NIAAA.


Angela Passafiume

Angela has 15 years combined experience as an Athletic Director at the Walden School and Assumption High School before starting her current position as AD at Mercy Academy. She has also been involved in sports administration outside independent schools, spending 5 years as the Assistant Commissioner of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association. She also chaired the National Federation of High School Officials Committee, and served on the National Federation of High Schools Field Hockey Rules Committee and the University of Louisville Sports Administration Program Advisory Committee, among others. In 2020, she was voted Kentucky's Athletic Director of the Year by her peers.


Larry Salley

Larry has 28 years of experience in athletic leadership and is in his 8th year as Athletic Director at Porter-Gaud in Charleston, SC, where he oversees 60 teams in 25 sports run by approximately 100 coaches. During his tenure, Porter-Gaud students have won 50 state championships and the program has won 4 consecutive President's Cup awards for being top athletic program in SCISA. Before he became an AD, Larry spent 20 years in the classroom and 24 years as a track and cross-country coach, during which time his teams won 16 state championships.


Timothy Williams

After 10 years as the Director of Athletics at Princeton Day School, Tim recently moved to the University School of Milwaukee where the athletic program consists of 75 teams participating in 25 sports and run by over 100 coaches. He also served as Vice President of the New Jersey Independent School Athletic Association and President of Women's Ice Hockey League of the Mid-Atlantic. As a coach and then as an AD, Tim has been repeatedly successful in raising athletics participation rates and expanding programs to middle schoolers, opening to door athletics for ever more students.


Alan Donhoff

Alan recently retired after forty-two years at Saint Xavier High School in Louisville, Kentucky, where he started his career teaching math and coaching basketball, before moving into school administration as an Assistant Principal and then Athletic Administration.  During his 25-year tenure as AD, he over saw a multi-million dollar renovation of the entire athletic complex; began new programs in Lacrosse, Ice Hockey, Rugby, Bowling, and Bass Fishing; led the program to win 90 state championships in sports sanctioned by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) and an additional 51 state titles in sports not currently sanctioned statewide.  He served as a member of the KHSAA Board of Control for 8 years as well as serving as the Board’s President.  In 2012 he was selected by his peers as Kentucky’s High School Athletic Director of the Year.



Hear from Past Attendees

“Since I just completed my first year as an Athletic Director, I found the two-day workshop very informative. Presenters were willing to supply info and answer questions. The topics were all relevant and presentations were kept to one hour, which allowed for a variety of subjects. I would recommend it to other AD's. Presenters were knowledgeable and had many years of experience as AD's.”

Phil Weiner
Athletic Director
The Calverton School

“I thoroughly enjoyed the 2022 Athletic Directors Training Camp. The sessions were full of valuable information and the presenters shared a wealth of knowledge gained from decades of experience. The opportunity to meet and learn with other athletic administrators was incredible, and our discussions throughout the three days created a new network of contacts that will undoubtedly benefit us all in the future.”

Angel Trimble
Assistant AD / Sports Information Director
Charlotte Latin School

"ADTC is a phenomenal way for young or aspiring Athletic Directors to expand their knowledge of our industry while making long lasting connections with other Athletic Directors of independent schools. Tim and his team do a wonderful job not only disseminating information, but also providing wonderful opportunities to network, engage in meaningful conversations, and have a great time while doing so!"

Matt Levin
Director of Middle School Athletics
Palmer Trinity School

“I can't even begin to describe how great this experience was both personally and professionally. Tim Green and Southern Teachers Agency ran a first-class event, and I look forward to seeing where it goes from here. Relationships built, and a lot of great takeaways!”

Wright Ward
Associate Athletic Director
Randolph School

“The conference was professionally and efficiently managed and organized. Each of the five mentors were genuinely interested in sharing their knowledge, tips and skills and the dos and don'ts of the profession in order to help the attendees grow in the field and become the best ADs possible.”

Jeff Romero
Dean of Athletics
McCallie School

“I am so honored to have taken part in the AD Training Camp that Southern Teachers hosted this year in Charlottesville. From the moment I arrived, it was an inviting and friendly atmosphere from the staff to fellow attendees. The entire week was so well planned and never wasted a minute of time. Each speaker gave insightful information that showcased the ins and outs of how to better professionally and personally. In a mere 3 days, I gained a network of friends from all over the south and a greater knowledge of what it takes to always ‘be better’. “

Tiffani Echeverria
Assistant Athletic Director
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart


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