NIAA Night with the Reno Bighorns 

The Reno Bighorns want to invite you, your friends, and family to an evening at the Reno Events Center that celebrates the NIAA!

As the governing body of high school athletics in the state of Nevada, the NIAA is an invaluable member of the Reno community and on the evening of March 3, 2016 we want to give back to them. By choosing to register through this option, not only will you save on corner seat tickets with the Bighorns, but you will also be donating back money to the NIAA. 

As one of the oldest sports organizations in the state of Nevada, the NIAA has been an invaluable organization in helping athletes all over the state.  

   The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) is a non-profit organization of secondary schools in Nevada. In essence, the NIAA is the governing body of high school athletics and activities in the Silver State as recognized by the Nevada state legislature. It is important to note, however, that the NIAA does NOT receive state funding. The NIAA's revenue streams are corporate partnerships, event ticket sales and member school's dues.

     The original (NIAA) Nevada Interscholastic League was formed in 1922. It became affiliated with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) in 1939. School administrators established the League in order to develop and enforce high school athletic welfare and safety standards, eligibility and amateurism policies, and ethical conduct and behavior policies that would compliment the academic work of students. The NIAA ensures that Nevada's student-athletes engage in pure competition under uniform regulations.

     The NIL became the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association in 1967. The first full-time salaried Executive Director was hired in 1974 and an office was established in Carson City. The NIAA office moved to Reno in 1997.

     As of September 2014, the NIAA had 109 member schools divided into four divisions. The NIAA is responsible for sponsoring, directing and developing athletics and activities in Nevada's high schools. In addition, the NIAA oversees the Nevada Association of Student Councils (NASC).

     The NIAA office is responsible for sanctioning activities, conducting post-season tournaments, regulating officials and providing a host of services to its member schools.