November 2025 Newsletter

Commissioner Update:

TAIAO’s framework includes a robust set of rules and regulations, which can sometimes present challenges in reconciling apparent inconsistencies across our Sports Plans, General Rules, and Constitution. For enforcement purposes, please prioritize the following hierarchy:

• TAIAO Constitution: Unappealable and foundational.
• General Rules: Primary guidelines, with appeals directed to the Steering Committee.
• Individual Sports Plans: Helpful supplementary resources, appealable solely to the Commissioner.

As TAIAO has expanded, our Sports Plans have grown more varied, leading to discrepancies that have occasionally conflicted with the Constitution or General Rules—and caused understandable confusion. Two years ago, we launched a comprehensive reconciliation process for all three documents. If you encounter any inconsistencies, we welcome your feedback to help refine them.

Enhancing the Sports Plans remains the core responsibility of our dedicated Sports Committees. We’re urgently seeking volunteers for several sports—most of the work occurs during the off-season. If you’re able to contribute, please reach out to me directly.

Many of you have likely spotted our new professional vendor at recent events, offering custom TAIAO merchandise. The response has been outstanding, with over $2,500 in commissions to date! Not only does TAIAO receive a share of the profits, but we’ve also eliminated our longstanding losses on items like t-shirts.

Quick Reminder for All Organizations: Head to the TAIAO website for the latest on postseason events. Due to the volume of high school and middle school activities, we can’t reach every coach directly. Our policy remains to communicate via the primary email provided during team registration for each sport. To ensure smooth information flow, please confirm that the listed contact is best positioned to share sport-specific updates.

God Bless … Coach Golemon

Upcoming Events:

Sport Updates:

We were unable to get our E-Sports launched last season and now have a new partner to help us get this launched and managed as a winter sport.  Learn more and  please register online. Registration for Basketball, Soccer and E-Sports continues until January 10th.  

Registration for spring sports is now open. These include Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Golf and Track & Field.  Invoices will go out typically within two weeks of registration. Detailed information on each of these sports will be available under their respective sports pages on the website.

We have detailed postseason information for each of the following sports using the links below:

• Varsity Football, MS Gridiron & (Football Playoff Rankings)
• Cheer

Important billing note: TAIAO is unable to invoice for any sport until the organization has registered for the sport online.  Individual sports like  Track, Golf & Tennis will be invoiced once we have received the team rosters.  Please request a payment link if you would like to make an online payment by emailing billing@taiao.org

Announcements:

Prayer Request: We are deeply saddened to hear about the tragic loss of one of Big Spring Charter’s faculty in a motorized vehicle accident that also left a student athlete in critical condition. TAIAO extends its heartfelt sympathy to the family, team and entire school community.  Please keep them in prayer – may they find strength and a full recovery.

Congratulations to the following 2024 TAIAO State Champions:

• Division I Volleyball – NCTA
• Division II Volleyball – Gloria Deo
• Division III Volleyball – KOR
• Women’s Cross Country – Westlake
• Men’s Cross Country – Gloria Deo

Connect with Us:

Please reach out to us at socialmedia@taiao.org to let us know of anything that we can post on our social platforms.  Also, be sure to engage with us on Facebook or Instagram.

If you have any exciting news, achievements, or community initiatives you’d like to share in the next newsletter, please reach out to Brent at commissioner@taiao.org