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14-851: The AHSAA is a member National Federation of State High School Associations since 1924. The AHSAA merged with the Alabama Interscholastic Athletic Association in 1968, forming one high school athletic association for the State of Alabama in accordance with a court order relating to athletics. The AIAA had previously governed athletics at segregated African-American schools. The AHSAA sponsors state championship programs in 13 boys and 14 girls sports: Baseball , Softball , Basketball , Football , Flag Football , Cross Country , Golf , Soccer , Bowling , Swimming and Diving , Track and Field , Tennis , Volleyball , Wrestling , Esports , Cheerleading and Indoor Track . While

28-581: A Level 1 - Accredited Interscholastic Coach issued by the NFHS. The National High School Hall of Fame is a program of the National Federation of State High School Associations that honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to high school sports or performing arts. Since 1986, the Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony has been the final event of the National Federation's annual summer meeting, which

42-576: A full member, while the body governing private schools is not an NFHS member at any level. In the state of Alabama, the public schools and a handful of private schools compete in the AHSAA ( Alabama High School Athletic Association ) which is a full member of the NFHS. The majority of private schools in the state are members of the AISA ( Alabama Independent School Association ) a non-member that uses NFHS rules. The AHSAA will not allow its members to play AISA schools but

56-519: Is Alvin Briggs. The AHSAA sponsors state championship events in various locations across the state of Alabama. Currently, championships are held in the following locations: The AHSAA was founded in 1921. Charter member schools were: (Italicized schools indicate schools which have closed or are no longer members of the AHSAA.) National Federation of State High School Associations The National Federation of State High School Associations ( NFHS )

70-523: Is an affiliate member, while other governing bodies are not NFHS members at any level. Similarly, the Virginia High School League , open only to public schools, is a full member, the state's largest association for non-public schools is an affiliate member, and other governing bodies are not members at all. The case in Mississippi is slightly different; the body governing public schools is

84-538: Is held in late June and early July and attended by board members and executives of the state high school associations. Alabama Independent School Association The Alabama Independent School Association is an organization of private schools in Alabama , formed in 1966 as the Alabama Private School Association . Originally a group of eight segregation academies , the membership grew to 60 by

98-606: Is the body that writes the rules of competition for most high school sports and activities in the United States . NFHS's headquarters are located in White River State Park in Indianapolis , Indiana. Over 19,500 high schools belong to associations that are members of the NFHS. Most high schools, whether public or private , belong to their state's high school association; in turn, each state association belongs to

112-635: The 1971–72 school year. In 1990, the group voted to change its name to the Alabama Independent School Association. In 2008, an all-black school, Restoration Academy joined the AISA with no serious incidents. Today, the AISA serves 70 member schools. Most member schools are located in the state of Alabama, but one member school is located in Meridian, MS and one affiliate member is located in Smyrna, TN The association offers its members with

126-767: The AHSAA is the primary sanctioning organization for high school sports in Alabama (and the only one allowed for public schools), it is not the only such organization. The Alabama Independent School Association sanctions athletics for approximately 40 private schools throughout the state. Other smaller organizations, such as the Alabama Christian Sports Conference and the Alabama Christian Athletic and Academic Association, sanction sports from smaller Christian schools and home schools , particularly in eight-man football . The current executive director

140-690: The AISA schools do compete with public and private schools outside of Alabama. Iowa has separate governing associations for boys' and girls' sports, including the Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union . Only the Iowa High School Athletic Association is a full member of the NFHS; the girls' governing body is an affiliate member. The provincial associations of Canada are affiliate members of

154-550: The NFHS. The NFHS publishes rules books for each sport or activity, and most states adopt those rules wholly for state high school competition including the non member private school associations. The NFHS offered an online Coach Education Program in January 2007. It released a course, Fundamentals of Coaching. The NFHS has announced that it will offer a National Coach Certification in September 2009. This will enable to coaches to become

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168-550: The NFHS. However, in states that have separate associations for public and non-public high schools, only the public-school bodies are full NFHS members. For example, the Texas University Interscholastic League (public schools, with non-public schools generally not allowed) is a full member; the largest association governing non-public schools, the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools ,

182-459: The opportunity to participate in numerous academic competitions, professional development programs, athletic programs and legislative tracking services as well. In addition to the opportunities to participate in academic competitions, professional development and athletics, the AISA also maintains an accreditation partnership with AdvancED and offers member schools the opportunity for dual accreditation through AISA & AdvancED. This partnership

196-858: Was formed in 2012 after the long history of accreditation being offered through the AISA. The athletic department of the Alabama Independent School Association sanctions and oversees high school athletics for approximately 50 private schools in the American state of Alabama . Sanctioned varsity and junior varsity sports include the following: football , basketball , baseball , fast-pitch softball , track and field , volleyball , golf , tennis , soccer , and cheerleading . Schools are classified into three classes, according to student enrollment, with championships awarded by class. The AISA also sanctions youth football for second grade through sixth grade. The AISA offices are located on

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