PRINTER'S NO. 1132
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
189
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY MARTIN, MENSCH, DiSANTO, PHILLIPS-HILL, FONTANA,
BARTOLOTTA, J. WARD AND PITTMAN, OCTOBER 6, 2021
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, OCTOBER 6, 2021
A RESOLUTION
Designating October 3 through 9, 2021, January 9 through 15,
2022, and April 3 through 9, 2022, as "PIAA Officials
Appreciation Weeks" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The observance of "Pennsylvania Interscholastic
Athletic Association (PIAA) Officials Appreciation Weeks" serves
to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of the more than
13,000 PIAA registered officials for interscholastic athletics;
and
WHEREAS, The PIAA board of directors announced that October 3
through 9, 2021 will mark the first of three "PIAA Officials
Appreciation Weeks" taking place this year; and
WHEREAS, The appreciation week for winter sports officials
will take place January 9 through 15, 2022 and for spring sports
it will take place April 3 through 9, 2022; and
WHEREAS, The PIAA will promote the appreciation weeks and
requests its member schools to do the same because having a game
would not be possible without officials; and
WHEREAS, PIAA officials make a difference in the lives of
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student-athletes everywhere, encouraging exercise through
competition, promoting sportsmanship and establishing lifelong
fundamentals of fairness; and
WHEREAS, PIAA officials work tirelessly to create a safe and
fair athletic environment for student-athletes and coaches; and
WHEREAS, It is both reasonable and appropriate to designate
"PIAA Officials Appreciation Weeks" in this Commonwealth and
encourage schools, coaches, student-athletes and fans to
participate and thank officials who put their time and
dedication into sports and the PIAA community; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate October 3 through 9,
2021, January 9 through 15, 2022, and April 3 through 9, 2022,
as "PIAA Officials Appreciation Weeks" in Pennsylvania.
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