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| Abbreviation | NHIAA |
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| Formation | 1947 |
| Type | Volunteer;NPO |
| Legal status | Association |
| Purpose | Athletic/Educational |
| Headquarters | 251 Clinton St. Concord, NH 03301 |
Region served | New Hampshire |
Official language | English |
Executive Director | Jeffrey Collins |
| Affiliations | National Federation of State High School Associations |
| Website | nhiaa |
TheNew Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association (NHIAA) is the governing body for sports competitions among all public and some private high schools in theU.S. state ofNew Hampshire. It is a member of theNational Federation of State High School Associations.
Schools competing under the NHIAA are grouped into four divisions:
Schools are reclassified every two years. The classification thresholds are periodically adjusted so as to result in an approximately equal number of teams in each class. Schools may petition the NHIAA to play in a class higher than that in which they would otherwise be placed.
For some sports (e.g.football orice hockey), competition is not organized based on school class, but based on divisions established by the NHIAA committee governing the individual sport.
Classifications for the 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons are as follows:[1]
The NHIAA sanctions competitions in the following sports:
| Sport | Divisions |
|---|---|
| Bass fishing (Co-ed)[2] | One division |
| Cross country[3] | Three divisions (I, II, III) |
| Field hockey[4] | Three divisions (I, II, III) |
| Football[5] | Four divisions (I, II, III, IV) |
| Golf (Boys)[6] | Three divisions (I, II, III) |
| Golf (Girls)[6] | One division |
| Soccer[7] | Four divisions (I, II, III, IV) |
| Spirit[8] | Three divisions (I, II, III) |
| Volleyball (Girls)[9] | Three divisions (I, II, III) |
| Sport | Divisions |
|---|---|
| Basketball[10] | Four divisions (I, II, III, IV) |
| Bowling (Co-ed)[11] | One division |
| Gymnastics[12] | One division |
| Ice hockey (Boys)[13] | Three division (I, II, III) |
| Ice hockey (Girls)[13] | One division |
| IndoorTrack[14] | Two divisions (I, II) |
| Skiing (Alpine[15] andNordic[16]) | Four divisions (I, II, III, IV) |
| Spirit[8] | Three divisions (I, II, III) |
| Swimming andDiving[17] | Two divisions (I, II) |
| Wrestling[18] | Three divisions (I, II, III) |
| Sport | Divisions |
|---|---|
| Baseball[19] | Four divisions (I, II, III, IV) |
| Lacrosse (Boys)[20]and Girls[21] | Three divisions (I, II, III) |
| Softball[22] | Four divisions (I, II, III, IV) |
| Tennis (Boys) and (Girls)[23] | Three divisions (I, II, III) |
| Track and field[24] | Three divisions (I, II, III) |
| Volleyball (Boys)[9] | One division |