Beginning August 1, 2009 the NFHS will be moving to an online sanctioning process.  Interested individuals who want to host an event will go online at the NFHS website (www.nfhs.org), register as an event manager, create an event and fill out the online application (identical to the paper version) then an email is sent to the host school's principal and host state association alerting them that an online application has been submitted for review.  If the event is approved by the host state association the event sponsor is notified by the host state association that payment is required.  Credit card payment and electronic check are the only forms of payment will be accepted. 

        There will be a processing fee for interstate and international sanctioning applications.  In addition, there will be an increase in the processing fee for an application.  Beginning August 1^st the new price per sanction application will be $200, with a penalty fee of $100 for not forwarding the final list of actual entries twenty (20) calendar days prior to the event.  The timeline/fee structure has also been revised.  A PowerPoint presentation has been developed and placed on the NFHS website.  It may be accessed by selecting the 'sports' tab then 'sanctioning'.  Select the link entitled 'New Online NFHS Sanctioning Process for Event Managers and School Sponsors'.  This link does an excellent job of highlighting the new process and provides an FAQ section that will be helpful to everyone.

If you have additional questions regarding this new process please contact Davine Davis at the MSHSAA office.