Giving Tuesday will be November 30th this year. A day when people around the world unite for a worldwide celebration of generosity. GivingTuesday is an opportunity for people around the world to come together through generosity in all its forms by sharing acts of kindness and giving their voice, time, money, goods, and advocacy to support communities and causes.
This year, all funds donated to the Tacoma Athletic Commission will go toward our Youth Sports Fund.
We recognize that you have a lot of organizations that you can support, please consider a donation to the TAC, 100% of the funds will be utilized to help support amateur athletes and sports in Pierce County.
You may donate on our website or by mailing a check.
Click here to donate online. You will be taken to our online membership page, which is also our online donation page. In the first drop down select donation, enter your information, and then you will be taken to a second page for processing the charge.
If you would like to mail a check to the TAC, please send it to: PO Box 11304, Tacoma, WA 98411
Thank you for your support of the Tacoma Athletic Commission, dedicated to amateur sports and civic betterment in Pierce County.
Looking the perfect gift for the sports enthusiast in your life….consider the gift of a membership to the Tacoma Athletic Commission. A membership to the TAC provides fellowship with other sports and civic minded individuals and helps to support amateur sports in Pierce County.
Each gift membership will come with a certificate and a welcome letter from the Tacoma Athletic Commission for presentation.
Click here to purchase. When purchasing, PLEASE ENTER YOUR INFORMATION. After purchase a representative from the TAC will contact you for the details of the gift and where to send the certificate.
If you have any questions or would like further information you may contact us at KarynTAC@gmail.com
Congratulations to Graham-Kapowsin and Eatonville for winning their semi-finals game last weekend. They will both be playing on Saturday for the State Championship.
Graham-Kapowsin will be playing on Saturday at 4:00 at Mt. Tahoma High School and Eatonville will be playing at Harry Lang Stadium next to Clover Park High School.
Tickets for both games are available via the WIAA's website. Tickets are $16 for adults and $11 for students, seniors, and military.
Santa Clause is coming to town for a visit on December 5th. The South Tacoma Business Association is going to have their 8th annual Santa Parade. It will be an afternoon of festivities starting at 2:30. There will be over 50 vendors, food trucks, live music and more. The parade will be between 50th and 56th on South Tacoma Way starting at 4:30.
The TAC will be represented in the parade with Willie Stewart as the Grand Marshal and we will have students that have been nominated for our Fall Athlete of the Year that will be riding in classic cars.
The speaker at our December 9th meeting will be Craig Wrolstad - Current white had referee with the NFL. Craig went to Meeker Junior High and Lindbergh High School, he now lives on Lake Taps and has coached multiple youth sports in the area over the years.
Wrolstad served several seasons in NFL Europe, including three seasons as a referee. Prior to entering the NFL, Wrolstad was in the Pac10 conference and the Arena Football League. Wrolstad was hired by the NFL in 2003 as a field judge, and was promoted to referee with the start of the 2014 NFL season following the retirements of Ron Winter and Scott Green. Wrolstad wore uniform number 89 as a field judge, then switched to number 4 upon his promotion. Wrolstad was named the alternate referee of Super Bowl LII and was named the referee of the 2020 Pro Bowl.
Outside of the NFL, Wrolstad is a high school athletic director at Seattle Christian School.
The December 9th meeting will be at Tower Lanes, 6323 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406 and on Zoom. Please arrive early to allow time to get your lunch and a seat. Lunch is $13. The TAC asks that all attendees, regardless of vaccination status, please wear a mask unless you are eating/drinking or presenting.
IF YOU PLANTO ATTEND IN PERSON, PLEASE RSVP TO KARYN SIEGRIST (KarynTAC@gmail.com) SO THAT TOWER LANES AND THE TAC MAY PROPERLY PREPARE FOR THE MEETING. THANK YOU.
Our speaker for the January meeting will be Mike Snyder, Athletic Director at PLU.
Mike Snyder was named PLU's Director of Athletics and Recreation, following a national search in May 2021.
"I'm thrilled to welcome Mike to the Lute family," said PLU President Allan Belton. "He brings proven experience and an exciting vision for PLU athletics and recreation that will build on tradition, focus on the student experience, and elevate the national profile of Lute athletics. Mike was the overwhelming choice of the hiring committee made up of students, staff, faculty, and alumni."
Snyder heads to Tacoma after spending the previous seven years as Director of Athletics at fellow Division III institution Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois. While at Illinois College, Snyder oversaw an athletic department with 23 varsity sports and nearly 500 student-athletes.
Snyder's tenure saw IC tally its highest-ever finish in the Midwest Conference All-Sport Standings, as well as an institutional record for All-Conference athletes. A proven leader, Snyder oversaw $4 million worth of capital projects, including renovations to the College's baseball and softball stadiums, the resurfacing of its indoor track, and a weight room renovation and expansion.
He also spearheaded a proactive Title IX audit that led to a plan for equitable operations, created innovative varsity programs in esports and competitive dance and cheer, and negotiated sponsorship deals with Collegiate Sports Management Group, Gatorade, BSN Sports, and two charter bus companies.
Prior to Illinois College, Snyder was at Division III Oberlin College (Ohio) from 2008 to 2014. Snyder served in a variety of progressive leadership roles, most recently as Associate Director of Athletics for Internal Operations. During his time at Oberlin, Snyder supervised and coordinated capital facility projects, negotiated sponsorships, hired and supervised coaches, and managed a multi-million dollar budget across 22 varsity programs and 10 administrative departments. He previously served as Oberlin's Assistant Athletic Director for Internal Operations, and Director of Facilities.
Prior to his time at Oberlin, Snyder served as Operations Manager and Events Supervisor for Southeast Missouri State University's Show Me Center.
Snyder is an active member of several professional organizations, including CEFMA. He is also active in the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), and NADIIIAA. Currently, Snyder is a part of a NCAA group for Sportsmanship and Gameday Environment called "Gameday the DIII Way" and is the NADIIIAA Executive Board Representative to the Division III FAR Advisory Group.
Snyder earned a bachelor's degree in education from Bowling Green State University and a master's degree in public administration from Southeast Missouri State.
September was the start of a new TAC year. If you have not already paid your dues for the new year, please do so.
You may pay online - Click here or you can complete the membership form and mail the form and a check to the Tacoma Athletic Commission, PO Box 11304, Tacoma, WA 98411
We would like to thank all our members for your continued support. If you are not a current member, we invite you to join the TAC. Renewing your membership or joining the TAC is simple. You can renew online with a credit card or you can complete the attached form and mail it into the TAC with your payment. Thank you to all of those that have already renewed their membership for the 2021-2022 year.
Your membership in the Tacoma Athletic Commission allows us to continue to support amateur sports and civic betterment in the Tacoma-Pierce County area. With your support the TAC is able to:
Honor student athletes each season for their athleticism, academics, and community involvement through our Athlete of the Year committee.
Present scholarships as part of the Tom Names Salute to Sports, in partnership with the Names Family Foundations.
Host events such as the Golden Gloves and our annual golf tournament.
Provide monthly meetings with guest speakers and a chance for fellowship with other sports enthusiasts.
And much more.
Aside from recognition and scholarships, over the years the TAC has contributed to sports and the community in a numbers of ways including:
Raised money and leading a successful campaign to vote “YES” for the Tacoma Dome
Secured money to build the multi-field Heidelberg Sports Complex
The formation of the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame.
Secured a $25,000 grant and contributed an additional $11,000 to purchase Automatic External Defibrillators for all Tacoma School District high schools and middle schools.
And many other projects.
Thank you for your continued or renewed membership which supports the TAC and amateur sports in Tacoma-Pierce County.
You may renew your membership online with a credit/debit card - CLICK HERE or you may complete a membership form and mail it along with your payment to the TAC at: Tacoma Athletic Commission, PO Box 11304, Tacoma, WA 98411
The work of the Tacoma Athletic Commission is possible because of members and the committees. There are 10 standing committees within the TAC. These committees are looking for members to help in a variety of capacities. There are positions that are hands on, behind the scenes, logistical, technical, and must more. Please review the list of committees below and see which one you would be interested in joining. If you are not sure which committee you would like to join and would like to discuss which one would be a good fit for you, contact Karyn Siegrist. The committees are listed below with their chairs noted. To sign-up for a committee contact the chair or Karyn Siegrist. You will see that there are two committees which currently do not have a chair. If you have been interested in taking a leadership role in the TAC, this is a great way to start the process.
TAC STANDING COMMITTEES
S-1 AOY (Athlete of the Year) (Chair: Willie Stewart)
*Tom Names Salute to Sports
*TV Tacoma AOY Broadcast
S-2: ClubRunner (Chair: Karyn Seigrist)
*Newsletter
*Member Communications
S-3: Corporate Partners (Chair: Mark Mininger)
*Sports Discount Card
*Fundraising/Grants
S-4: Finance (Chair: Terry Ziegler)
S-5: Golden Gloves (Chair: Greg Plancich)
S-6: Grant Awards (Chair:__________________)
S-7: Golf Tournament (Chair:__________________)
S-8: Membership (Chair: Pat Garlock)
S-9: Programs/Speakers (Chair: Jim Whitacre)
S-10: School Connectors (Chair: Aaron Roetcisoender)
