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Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association

Abbreviation	NIAA
Formation	1922
Type	Volunteer; NPO
Legal status	Association
Purpose	Athletic/Educational
Headquarters	549 Court St. Reno, NV 89501
Region served	Nevada
Official language	English
Executive Director	Donnie Nelson
Affiliations	National Federation of State High School Associations
Staff	20
Website	niaa.com
Remarks	(775) 453-1012

The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) is the governing body of athletic programs for high schools in the state of Nevada. In addition, five schools in the state of California (Coleville, Needles, North Tahoe, South Tahoe, and Truckee) and one from Arizona (Beaver Dam) are also members as the schools are geographically isolated from other in-state schools.

It is a non-profit organization founded in 1922 as the Nevada Interscholastic League and became affiliated with the National Federation of State High School Associations in 1939. The league changed its name to the current form in 1967. The NIAA governs eligibility of student athletes, resolves disputes, organizes levels of competition by divisional separation of schools according to attendance population, and conducts state championship competitions in all the NIAA-sanctioned sports.

NIAA sanctioned sports

The NIAA sponsors 24 sports, 13 for boys and 11 for girls. The seasons are broken down into three seasons (Fall, Winter, and Spring). One sport, girls' soccer, awards two championships per year as the girls' soccer season in Northern Nevada is during the Fall sports season, while the girls' soccer season in the Clark County School District in Southern Nevada is during the Winter sports season. The 24 sports are:

1-Only schools in Southern Nevada compete in this sport.
2-Only schools in Northern Nevada compete in this sport.
3-Only schools in Northern Nevada compete in girls soccer in the Fall season.
4-Only schools in Southern Nevada compete in girls soccer in the Winter season.
5-Girls may participate in the boys only sanctioned sports (football and wrestling), as there is no corresponding sport for them. However, they will play against males athletes if they do so.

State Champions by Sport

This list includes state championship results for recent seasons for schools competing in the highest division existing in that year.

Fall

Cross Country

Football

Golf (Girls)

Soccer

Tennis

Boys

Girls

Volleyball (Girls)

Winter

Basketball

Boys

Girls

Bowling

Boys

Girls

Skiing

Boys

Wrestling

Spring

Baseball

Golf (Boys)

Softball

Swimming and Diving

Track and Field

Volleyball (Boys)

NIAA Award of Excellence

The NIAA Award of Excellence, which began in 2001, is an award program that awards NIAA-affiliated schools points based on their varsity teams' performances in academics, athletics, and through the Citizens Through Sports program. Each of the three major categories in high school activities – academics, athletics and sportsmanship – are weighted equally, and boys and girls programs are combined in the standings table. Spirit points are added after the conclusion of the winter season and points are deducted for ejections and other unsportsmanlike conduct. The NIAA honors the winning school in each classification by presenting it with a championship banner and commemorative trophy. The NIAA considers the Award of Excellence in Academics, Athletics and Citizenship to be its top overall program.

The past champions include:

See also

• Sunrise 4A Region
• Sunset 4A Region
• Northern Nevada 4A Region
• Northern Nevada 3A Region

References

1. "NIAA History". Archived from the original on 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
2. NIAA Official Website
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6. "Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association : 2023 NIAA Boys and Girls Soccer Information". niaa.prestosports.com. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
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22. "Award of Excellence". Archived from the original on 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
23. 2009 Award of Excellence Spring Records

External links

• NIAA official site

• High school sports associations in the United States
• High school sports in Nevada
• Sports organizations established in 1922
• 1922 establishments in the United States