A history of the Development of the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association

• Prior to 1947 the state athletic program was administered by the New Hampshire Secondary School Principals' Association. In 1947 the New Hampshire State Athletic Association was formed. In 1948 the name was changed to the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association. The primary reason for the creation of this organization was to establish the state athletic programs as an integral part of the entire school curriculum...
• Since 1947 the NHIAA has made progress in organizing, supervising and coordinating a state wide athletic program...
• In addition to the administration of athletics, the Association has formulated standards to ensure that competition is equalized...
• The New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association is a voluntary organization operated by a continually changing committee structure and an athletic council...
• By this process, athletics takes its proper place in the entire educational program of the schools and makes a great contribution to the development of New Hampshire youth.