South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association
Contact Information:
R. Shell Dula, Executive Director
P.O. Box 50028
Greenwood, SC 29649
Phone: 864-388-2479
Fax: 864-388-2478
W. Keith Richardson
SCACA Consultant
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Dear Fellow Coaches:
I am both honored and humbled to serve my fellow coaches as the 65th president of the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association. Since its inception in 1946, the SCACA has grown from an initial membership of only 50 coaches to a current membership of well over 5200, making it one of the largest in the nation. I believe this speaks to the solid principles upon which the SCACA was founded and have continued to uphold. The SCACA is a strong organization because of the quality of the coaches in its membership. The SCACA has a rich history of honoring athletes and currently sponsors All Star events for 13 different sports. But, true to its name, the SCACA has been committed to recognizing the outstanding achievement of individual coaches and inducted its 19th class into the Hall of Fame in July, 2011. These events, recognition and awards are not possible, if not for the active involvement of the SCACA members or the major contributions of the Auxiliary Groups supporting SC athletes and coaches. The generosity of the Auxiliary Groups and active involvement of members have made the SCACA one of the strongest athletic coaches associations in the nation.
I have been coaching high school athletes for over 28 years and believe I have remained in this profession, not for the “win” but for each individual athlete I coach. The win/loss record of a season will be forgotten, but the principals and values we instill in the kids we coach can stay with them for a lifetime. We are “coaching” our student athletes even through our actions, so we need to be ever mindful we are their role models. The SCACA supports these efforts through clinics which stress not only proper techniques and rules, but also good sportsmanship and the development of the whole person.
In keeping with my motivation as a coach, it is my goal, as president of the SCACA, to serve in a manner which honors the positive reputation of the SCACA. The SCACA is an organization in existence to support its members, the coaches of this fine state, and stays strong because of the quality of its membership. As your president, I challenge each of you to become more involved in the SCACA and to encourage other coaches to join us. We, the coaches of South Carolina ARE the SCACA. As your president, I welcome your questions, concerns and suggestions. If I can be of assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact me. Again, I am honored by the opportunity to serve as your president.
Sincerely,
Scott D. Ruggles
SCACA President
SCACA Staff - Angie Ray, Cindy Jacobs Debbie Miller, Mary Dula, & Bailey Miller
Chaplain - Charles Gee email cgee@fca.org
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