What is the Ohio High School Athletic Association? Here’s a look at who makes up the OHSAA and how the OHSAA supports education-based athletics and its member schools and carries out its mission.
MEMBERS, STAFF AND PARTNERS
- Schools are volunteer members - 818 High Schools, 747 7th and 8th Grade Schools
- 28 Sanctioned Sports (14 Girls, 14 Boys)
- Approximately 400,000 Student-Athletes in Grades 7-12
- Approximately 15,000 Officials
- Approximately 70,000 Coaches
- Six District Athletic Boards elected by the member schools in that district
- State Board of Directors (rotation system from the District Athletic Boards)
- Executive Director and Office Staff (19 full-time employees)
- Partner with Coaches Associations for Each Sanctioned Sport
- 10 Allied Educational Organizations
FINANCES
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No state tax dollars recieved
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Tournament ticketing entirely online
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OHSAA State Office Revenue Sources:
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85% Ticket Sales from Tournaments
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7% Corporate Sponsorships
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5% Officials Dues
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3% School Membership Dues
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OHSAA pays for catastrophic insurance coverage for students and accident insurance for officials ($500,000 annual premium)
TOURNAMENTS, ELIGIBILITY AND SERVICES
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Strive to conduct the best state tournaments in the country
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Advocate to Ohio Dept. of Health and Governor's Office for return to play during COVID-19 pandemic
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Enrollment data for tournament divisions comes from Ohio Dept. of Education
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Member schools voted in favor of Competitive Balance Proposal in 2014 (affects soccer, volleyball, football, basketball, softball and baseball)
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Monitor eligibility of student-athletes
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Provide services to member schools, such as:
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Coaches Education
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Parent Preseason Meeting Resources
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Sportsmanship and "Respect the Game" Programs
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Sports Medicine and Safety Programs
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Booster Education
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Focus on the life lessons that student-athlets learn thorugh thier involvement with athletics
The OHSAA
Educate Through Sports