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| 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.[1]
- ^ "NIAA History". Archived from the original on 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2008-07-08.