Dodgeball Is Fine for Adult Leagues, but Not for PE Class

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, SHAPE America

Stephanie Morris and Christopher Hersl June 21, 2019 The first paragraph of Jacob Bogage’s June 7 article in The Washington Post, “Dodgeball is a tool of ‘oppression’ used to ‘dehumanize’ others, researchers argue,” states that dodgeball is one of “gym classes most common games.” We at SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators, found this disheartening and scary, but not …

Andy Milne to Keynote the 2019 Arizona State Convention

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing

Heather Chewning, President of Arizona Health and Physical Education would like to announce that Andy Milne will be the Keynote Speaker for the 2019 Arizona State Convention, November 21st.  Andy Milne has traveled around the world in his 23 years as a teacher and coach, teaching and coaching on four continents. Originally from England, Andy taught physical education in London …

health.moves.minds.

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Executive Director, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Public Relations/Marketing, SHAPE America

Get ready, health. moves. minds. is launching this August! Arizona Health and Physical Education is excited to partner with SHAPE America to introduce health. moves. minds. This program teaches our young people how to take care of their MIND & BODY while developing those ever important character traits such as kindness, compassion and empathy. It includes skill based and standards …

Free USAPA Pickleball Workshop at Pecos Park

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorAdapted Physical Education, Best Practices, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing

Arizona Health and Physical Education in partnership with USAPA would like to announce the first of two scheduled Free Pickleball Workshops. The first workshop will take place on Saturday, September 14 at the new Pecos Park Pickleball Complex in Ahwatukee. The seconded scheduled workshop will take place at Paseo Highlands Park Pickleball Courts on Saturday, February 1, 2020 in North …

2019 All Convention Social Scheduled for November 21st

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorNews & Events, State Convention

On behalf of President Heather Chewning, Arizona Health and Physical Education would like to announce that the 2019 All Convention Social has been scheduled for Thursday, November 21st from 6 – 9 pm at The Park. This will be the third year that we have had the opportunity to work with the indoor beer garden and live music venue. The …

2019 Honor and Recognition Awards to take place November 20th.

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorNews & Events, State Convention

The 2019 Honor and Recognition Awards are scheduled to take place on Wednesday, November 20. This year’s event will be held again at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix, located at 215 North 7th Street in Phoenix with dinner starting at 6 pm and the Awards Ceremony starting at 7 pm. This year’s Awards Committee Chair and Master of Ceremonies is …

360 Summer Camp

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Executive Director, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing

At 360 Summer Camp we specialize in all-inclusive adaptive sports for all youth ages 6-14 in the Phoenix area and throughout Arizona. Our camp is delivered by a professional and experienced staff and will include recreational games, inclusive sports, indoor climbing, and aquatic activities. Lunch will be provided each day. $50 or daily drop-in $20 *Members and non-members **Scholarship Available …

Announcing Workshop Sessions: Move & Learn Track

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorAdvocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing

Title IV-A Symposium, Explore: Move & Learn Track: ·     Explore, Enhance, and Expand your SEL Time ·     Presenter Laura Berger ·     Moving is Learning ·     Presenter Lynn Monson ·     The CyberWorld Needs #CyberSkills/ BE KIND Online ·     Presenter Melissa Britt ·     Planning Nature Play Provocations for Academic Achievement ·     Presenter Sarah Foglesong Title IV-A Symposium: Explore, Expand, Enhance Participants can EXPLORE a content track in their …

Upcoming National Dance Society Conference Information

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorNews & Events

Dear NDS members and partner friends, Hotel Reservations – Each of our conference hotels (see attachment) have agreed to extend until Friday, May 24, the greatly reduced room rate for the NDS conference IF they have rooms available. Because of the big beach eventSandstock, A Tribute to Rock & Roll, the hotels will be a sold out the weekend of our conference. The …

2019 Charles “Chuck” B. Corbin Scholar Lecture – Guy Le Masurier, PhD

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorAdvocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, State Convention

Join us on Friday, November 22 at the Phoenix Convention Center for the 2019 Charles “Chuck” B. Corbin Scholar Lecture. This year we are pleased to welcome back to Arizona, Guy Le Masurier, PhD. Guy Le Masurier, PhD is a professor of Sport, Health and Physical Education (SHAPE) at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Guy is grateful …