NDHSAA Board Synopsis: March 30 Meeting

NDHSAA Board Synopsis - (March 30, 2021)

VALLEY CITY, N.D. –  The North Dakota High School Activities Association Board of Directors met in person on Tuesday, March 30.

The following were highlights of the meeting:

• The Board of Directors voted to approve the sanctioning of girls wrestling as a NDHSAA-sponsored sport starting in the 2021-22 school year.

• The Board of Directors’ Tournament Committee gave a report on Proposed 2022 Winter Region Tournament Sites. The report was approved by the Board. 2022 Winter Tournament Sites are updated on the “2021-22” Tab on the “NDHSAA Current Tournament Sites” Page found at https://ndhsaa.com/calendar/tournament-sites/current

• The NDHSAA’s Seven-Year Calendar was updated with Board-approved first practice, first contest and other important dates for activities during the 2027-28 school year as well as NDHSAA Football dates running through the 2027-28 school year. Approved dates can be found at https://ndhsaa.com/calendar/approved 

• The Board approved a request from District 9 Chairman Jason Ermer (Garrison) and District 10 Chairman Jerome Slag (New Salem) to utilize a Super Region format for the Region 5 boys and girls basketball tournament beginning in the 2021-22 school year.

• The Board approved meeting dates for the 2021-22 school year.

• Executive Director Matt Fetsch gave an update on the Technology Director position. Applications for the position will be accepted through the March 31 deadline and finalist interviews will take place on April 7. 

The next NDHSAA Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for June 7-8 in Valley City.

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