The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) is a statewide organization which oversees interscholastic competition between high schools in the state of Nebraska. The NSAA is the only interscholastic activities association in Nebraska, thus, it serves both public and private schools.[5]
The NSAA divides schools into classes, which are continuously assessed by examination of the size of the school's enrollment. Each activity has a varying number of classes, based on the amount of participating schools and the nature of the activity. As such, some classifications separate further into divisions, which are denoted by a "1" or "2" following the classification's letter. Additionally, each activity has its own standards for classification, meaning that a school may compete in a different classification for separate activities.[6]
Only used for music-based activities; based on ensemble size.
A
Consists of schools with the largest enrollment size, does not separate into divisions. Football teams play standard 11-man football.
B
Does not separate into divisions. Football teams play standard 11-man football.
C
In certain activities, Class C separates into C-1 and C-2 divisions. Football teams play standard 11-man football.
D
In certain activities, Class D separates into D-1 and D-2 divisions. Football teams play 8-man football.
Starting in 2018, a third football-only division, D-6, was established to play 6-man football (a version of the sport invented in Nebraska). This is a revival of Class D-3, which the NSAA governed from 1987 to 1998; from 1999 to 2017, 6-man football in Nebraska was organized by associations other than the NSAA.[8]
In coordination with the Special Olympics, The NSAA developed a set of activities which allow students with and without intellectual disabilities to participate together in a shared competition.[9] Currently, the NSAA offers two Unified Sports®; Unified Bowling and Unified Track and Field.[10]
Non-Sponsored Activitiesedit
Due to Title IX restrictions, limited participation of schools, or other reasons; certain activities are not sponsored by the NSAA, but, though external organizations, high school level competition is provided to Nebraskan high schools. Some of these activities include Cheer and Dance,[11]Ice Hockey,[12] and Trap Shooting.[13] Often, schools organize non-sponsored activities as clubs, as a way to keep school affiliation regulated.[14]
^"Guard Your Activities Eligibility – 2021-2022" (PDF). Nebraska School Activities Association.
^"NSAA Classification" (PDF). Nebraska School Activities Association.
^"6-Man Football Championship Will be Under the NSAA Umbrella for First Time Since 1998". Sandhills Express. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
^Powell, Ron. "Adding bowling among the proposals in front of NSAA Representative Assembly". JournalStar.com. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
^"NSAA Unified Sports" (PDF). Nebraska School Activities Association.
^"Nebraska Coaches Association Cheerleading and Dance". www.ncacoach.org. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
^"High School Club". Omaha Hockey Club. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
^"Cornhusker School Trap Shoot". www.cornhusker-trap.com. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
^""High School Activities Bring Communities Together"". nsaahome.org. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
External linksedit
Nebraska School Activities Association
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Nebraska School Activities Association news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Nebraska School Activities Association NSAA is a statewide organization which oversees interscholastic competition between high schools in the state of Nebraska The NSAA is the only interscholastic activities association in Nebraska thus it serves both public and private schools 5 Nebraska School Activities AssociationHeadquarters500 Charleston St Lincoln Nebraska United States 68501 1 Membership305 Schools 2 Executive DirectorJay Bellar 3 AffiliationsNational Federation of State High School AssociationsStaff13 4 Websitensaahome org Contents 1 Classification 1 1 NSAA Classifications 7 2 Sponsored Activities 2 1 Fall 2 2 Winter 2 3 Spring 2 4 Year Round 3 Unified Sports 4 Non Sponsored Activities 5 References 6 External linksClassification editThe NSAA divides schools into classes which are continuously assessed by examination of the size of the school s enrollment Each activity has a varying number of classes based on the amount of participating schools and the nature of the activity As such some classifications separate further into divisions which are denoted by a 1 or 2 following the classification s letter Additionally each activity has its own standards for classification meaning that a school may compete in a different classification for separate activities 6 NSAA Classifications 7 edit AA Limited Use Only used for music based activities based on ensemble size A Consists of schools with the largest enrollment size does not separate into divisions Football teams play standard 11 man football B Does not separate into divisions Football teams play standard 11 man football C In certain activities Class C separates into C 1 and C 2 divisions Football teams play standard 11 man football D In certain activities Class D separates into D 1 and D 2 divisions Football teams play 8 man football Starting in 2018 a third football only division D 6 was established to play 6 man football a version of the sport invented in Nebraska This is a revival of Class D 3 which the NSAA governed from 1987 to 1998 from 1999 to 2017 6 man football in Nebraska was organized by associations other than the NSAA 8 Sponsored Activities editFall edit Boys and Girls Cross Country Football Girls Golf Softball Boys Tennis Volleyball Winter edit Boys and Girls Basketball Boys and Girls Swimming and Diving Boys and Girls Wrestling Bowling Spring edit Baseball Boys Golf Boys and Girls Soccer Girls Tennis Boys and Girls Track and Field Year Round edit Debate Journalism Music Play Production SpeechUnified Sports editIn coordination with the Special Olympics The NSAA developed a set of activities which allow students with and without intellectual disabilities to participate together in a shared competition 9 Currently the NSAA offers two Unified Sports Unified Bowling and Unified Track and Field 10 Non Sponsored Activities editDue to Title IX restrictions limited participation of schools or other reasons certain activities are not sponsored by the NSAA but though external organizations high school level competition is provided to Nebraskan high schools Some of these activities include Cheer and Dance 11 Ice Hockey 12 and Trap Shooting 13 Often schools organize non sponsored activities as clubs as a way to keep school affiliation regulated 14 References edit Contact Us https nsaa static s3 amazonaws com textfile about 1819enroll pdf bare URL PDF NSAA board selects Bellar as next executive director 18 January 2018 NSAA Staff State Association Listing www nfhs org Retrieved 2018 11 24 Guard Your Activities Eligibility 2021 2022 PDF Nebraska School Activities Association NSAA Classification PDF Nebraska School Activities Association 6 Man Football Championship Will be Under the NSAA Umbrella for First Time Since 1998 Sandhills Express Retrieved 2018 11 24 Powell Ron Adding bowling among the proposals in front of NSAA Representative Assembly JournalStar com Retrieved 2018 11 24 NSAA Unified Sports PDF Nebraska School Activities Association Nebraska Coaches Association Cheerleading and Dance www ncacoach org Retrieved 2018 11 24 High School Club Omaha Hockey Club Retrieved 2018 11 24 Cornhusker School Trap Shoot www cornhusker trap com Retrieved 2018 11 24 High School Activities Bring Communities Together nsaahome org Retrieved 2018 11 24 External links editNebraska School Activities Association Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nebraska School Activities Association amp oldid 1210051646, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
