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The '''Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association''' ('''WIAA''') regulates all high school sports in [[Wisconsin]]. It claims to be the first high school athletic association organized in the [[United States]]. It dates from 1916, but aspects of its history go back to 1895, according to its official site.
The '''Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association''' ('''WIAA''') is the regulatory body for all high school sports in [[Wisconsin]]. Its history dates to 1895, making it the first high school athletic organization in the country.<ref>[http://www.wiaawi.org/ Welcome to the Official WIAA Website]</ref>


==Sports offered==
==Sports offered==
*[[Cross country]] — There are three divisions for both boys and girls cross country. The championships are held at The Ridges Golf Course in [[Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin|Wisconsin Rapids]].
*[[Cross country]] — There are three divisions for both boys' and girls' cross country. The championships are held at The Ridges Golf Course in [[Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin|Wisconsin Rapids]].
*Girls [[volleyball]] — There are four division in girls volleyball. The championships are held at the [[Resch Center]] in [[Green Bay, Wisconsin|Green Bay]].
*Girls' [[volleyball]] — There are four divisions. The championships are held at the [[Resch Center]] in [[Green Bay, Wisconsin|Green Bay]].
*Boys volleyball — There is one division for boys volleyball. Finals are held at [[Wisconsin Lutheran College]].
*Boys' volleyball — There is one division. Finals are held at [[Wisconsin Lutheran College]].
*[[Baseball]] — There are four divisions in Baseball. The WIAA State Baseball Championships are held at [[Fox Cities Stadium]] in [[Grand Chute, Wisconsin|Grand Chute]].
*[[Baseball]] — There are four divisions. The WIAA State Baseball Championships are held at [[Fox Cities Stadium]] in [[Grand Chute, Wisconsin|Grand Chute]].
*[[Gymnastics]] — There are two divisions for gymnastics. Championships are held at Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids.
*[[Gymnastics]] — There are two divisions. Championships are held at Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids.
*[[Basketball]] — Both boys and girls basketball has four divisions. The boys championships are held at the [[Kohl Center]] in [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]], while the girls are held at the [[Alliant Energy Center]] in Madison.
*[[Basketball]] — Both boys' and girls' basketball has four divisions. The boys' championships are held at the [[Kohl Center]] in [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]], while the girls' are held at the [[Alliant Energy Center]] in Madison.
*[[American football|Football]] — Football has seven divisions. There are seven 32 team playoffs, with all championship games held at [[Camp Randall Stadium]] in Madison.
*[[American football|Football]] — Football has seven divisions. There are seven 32 team playoffs, with all championship games held at [[Camp Randall Stadium]] in Madison.
*[[Wrestling]] — There are three divisions in wrestling. Individuals championships are held at the [[Kohl Center]] in Madison, while team state championships are held at the University Fieldhouse in Madison.
*[[Wrestling]] — There are three divisions. Individuals championships are held at the [[Kohl Center]] in Madison, while team state championships are held at the University [[Wisconsin Field House|Field House]] in Madison.
*[[Ice hockey]] — Both boys and girls championships are held at Alliant Energy Center in Madison.
*[[Ice hockey]] — Both boys' and girls' championships are held at Alliant Energy Center in Madison.
*[[Track and field]] — There are three divisions in both boys and girls track and field. The championships are held at [[Veterans Memorial Field]] at Roger Harring Stadium in [[La Crosse, Wisconsin|La Crosse]].
*[[Track and field]] — There are three divisions in both boys' and girls' track and field. The championships are held at [[Veterans Memorial Field]] at Roger Harring Stadium in [[La Crosse, Wisconsin|La Crosse]].
*Boys [[soccer]]
*Boys' [[soccer]]
*Girls soccer
*Girls' soccer
*[[Softball]] — There are four divisions in softball. The state tournament is held at Goodman Diamond in Madison.
*[[Softball]] — There are four divisions. The state tournament is held at Goodman Diamond in Madison.
*Boys [[swimming]] and [[diving]]
*Boys' [[swimming]] and [[diving]]
*Girls swimming and diving
*Girls' swimming and diving


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 17:13, 14 January 2009

Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association
AbbreviationWIAA
Formation1895
TypeVolunteer; NPO
Legal statusAssociation
PurposeAthletic/Educational
Headquarters5516 Vern Holmes Dr.
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Region served
Wisconsin
Official language
English
Executive Director
Doug Chickering
AffiliationsNational Federation of State High School Associations
Staff
21
Websitewiaawi.org
Remarks(715) 344-8580

The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) is the regulatory body for all high school sports in Wisconsin. Its history dates to 1895, making it the first high school athletic organization in the country.[1]

Sports offered

See also

  1. ^ Welcome to the Official WIAA Website
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