Announcement
Candidate Qualifications
A. All king candidates must be male in gender identity; likewise, all queen candidates must be female in gender identity.
B. All candidates must be in good standing with MAA.
C. All candidates must be currently registered as a participant with MAA.
Nominations
Nominations for the 2012 MAA Homecoming King and Queen can be made online at www.madisonathletics.org (Homecoming 2012 tab) beginning on August 29- September 1, 2012. Each player’s family has only one nomination. This nomination should be for one player/cheerleader from their respective team/squad and does not necessarily have to be your actual player/cheerleader. The coaches will receive four nominations each. The coaches will receive a nomination form during practice. Coach nominations should not be made online. After nominations are completed, the top four “eligible” nominees from each team/squad will advance to the interview portion of the competition. A nominee can decline the nomination. In this case, the next eligible nominee will be selected.
Candidate Interview
A. Each eligible nominee will be interviewed by a panel of at least one (1) MAA Board Member, one (1) football/cheer coach and one (1) parent. Candidates will be asked a series of age appropriate questions and scored based on: Patriot spirit, enthusiasm & charm, work ethic, honesty, loyalty, integrity, teamwork, discipline, sportsmanship, respect, trust and commitment and demonstrated leadership abilities. Academic achievement may also be considered.
B. Interviews will take place on Tuesday, September 4 from 7:00– 8:00 PM in the equipment room located above the concession stand.
C. The final Homecoming Court will be announced on Thursday, September 6, 2012 on the MAA website. The number of candidates named to the court and advancing to the Football Player/Cheerleader Votes portion of the competition will be two (2).
Football Player/Cheerleader Votes
A. The winning candidates for Homecoming King and Queen will be determined by a vote of the respective football team and cheerleading squad. In order to be listed on the ballot for Homecoming King and Queen, a candidate must successfully pass through the interview portion of the competition.
B. Voting will take place Thursday, September 6.
C. Winners will be crowned at Half-Time of their Homecoming Football Game on Saturday, September 8, 2012.
