NYSPHSAA SECTIONS
The Association serves as a central organization through which its member high schools in the state may cooperate to:
- Encourage as many pupils as possible to participate in athletic games
- Promote sportsmanlike conduct in all athletic contests
- Maintain essential minimum standards of eligibility
- Provide means to settle disputed athletic contests amicably and authoritatively
- Conduct appropriate athletic meets and tournaments
- Cooperate with the State Education Department in fostering educationally sound athletic programs
- Adapt rules governing sports contests to the particular conditions governing high school competition
- Continually seek data to support rule changes leading to greater safety for high school athletes