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Winter 2025-26/2026-27 Proposed Tournament Alignments are now available. The deadline for appeals is January 1, 2025.
MIAA Handbook
This Handbook provides policies and procedures that guide the Association and its school leaders. Individually and collectively, the belief is that positive educational outcomes of interscholastic athletics do not happen by chance. They happen because teacher-coaches and school administration adopt an intentional and purposeful approach to the interscholastic athletic experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to the most common inquiries about our organization, including information on membership, sports regulations, eligibility requirements, championship events, and more. Whether you're a student-athlete, parent, coach, or school administrator, our FAQ is designed to provide clear and concise answers to help you navigate the ins and outs of interscholastic athletics in Massachusetts.
Tips for Reading the Handbook
Handbook editorial changes are part of an ongoing process to clarify the existing rule while promoting its intent.
Helpful Hint: To find a word or phrase within the Handbook, use the binoculars button on your Adobe toolbar. Throughout the 2023-25 MIAA Handbook please find links that will provide useful information related to that specific rule. You will no longer find ‘icons’ as they were either turned into titled links or the language was placed in the body of the rules. Everything in the handbook is now searchable.