New Athletic Directors Workshop

JOIN us for the VIAAA 2025 Aspiring and New Athletic Directors Workshop -Tuesday, July 15 - Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Fluvanna High School in Fluvanna, Virginia. 

This workshop will provide a comprehensive overview designed for the new athletic administrator, an aspiring athletic administrator or any athletic administrator desiring a refresher.  The philosophy is to assist the athletic administrator in the many and varied duties associated with the position.  If you have just been hired, been on the job for a year, switching schools, serve as an assistant, or simply hope to join the profession one day – come and join us, you won’t regret your decision!  High school/middle school and public/private Athletic Administrators are all welcome. 

The workshop will introduce various topics of the trade, provoke thought, and provide resources for the year and your career.  The workshop will be presented over a three-day span – starting at 12 NOON on July 15, 2025 and concluding at 12 NOON on July 17, 2025. 

Topics addressed will include Financial Procedures and Budgets, Human Resources procedures, Legal Issues, The First Year Experience, NIAAA certification, Getting Organized with Staff – Office – Community – Events, Independent School-specific Topics and VHSL-specific Topics. A tentative schedule will be available soon.

The registration fee is $250 (on or before July 8, 2025 – after July 8th there will be an additional $75 fee).  Registration includes course materials and VIAAA membership for one year. Each participant will leave with a resource drive to utilize throughout their first year and beyond.  There are only 40 available seats for the workshop.

ONLINE REGISTRATION INFORMATION (Pay Online with a credit card or by check):  If you are currently not a member of the VIAAA, you may sign up as a non-member for the NADW. (NADW Registration Link Coming Soon)

For hotel reservations: The VIAAA has contracted a special rate for this event of $139  plus tax. This rate includes free internet access and a hot breakfast bar. The block of rooms is located at the Hampton Inn, 10800 James Madison Hwy., Gordonsville, Virginia, 22942.  When making a reservation by phone, please call 434-207-2354, and mention the group code for this event:VIAAA.  For online reservations, use this link: Booking Link. RESERVATIONS NEED TO BE MADE PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2025 (to ensure you receive this rate and a room).  

For more information or questions: contact Jonathan S. Bukva,  BukvaJS@pwcs.edu, or Lisa Corprew, lcorprew@vbschools.com. Anyone wishing to register after the July 8th deadline will need to contact Jonathan Bukva or Lisa Corprew directly.

We look forward to seeing all of our aspiring and new athletic administrators from around the Commonwealth on July 15, 2025!