Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association
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| Abbreviation | MIAA |
| Motto | "Building the future through athletics" |
| Formation | 1977 |
| Legal status | Association |
| Purpose/focus | Athletic/Educational |
| Headquarters | 33 Forge Pkwy. Franklin, MA 02038 |
| Region served | Massachusetts |
| Membership | 365 high schools |
| Official languages | English |
| Executive Director | Dick Neal |
| Affiliations | National Federation of State High School Associations |
| Website | miaa.net |
| Remarks | (508) 541-7997 |
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), comprising 365 high schools in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, is an organization that sponsors activities in more than thirty sports.[1] The MIAA is a member of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), which writes the rules for most U.S. high school sports and activities.
Notably, the MIAA does not use the NFHS ruleset for football, choosing instead to use NCAA (college) rules with minor modifications. It is the only state in which high school football is played in 11-minute quarters.[2] The only other state that plays high school football under NCAA rules, Texas, uses the NFHS standard of 12-minute quarters.
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ "Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association". Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- ^ "Rule 69.1" (PDF). Rules and Regulations Governing Athletics. Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association. July 1, 2009–June 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
[edit] External links
- MIAA official website
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