FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Interested Entities Contact: Craig Long, Chief Operating Officer

Email: craig@mshsaa.org

 

Media Contact:Jason West, Communications Director

Email: jason@mshsaa.org

 

Date: March 13, 2023

 

 

Columbia, Mo. - The Board of Directors of the Missouri State High School Activities Association has resolved to request proposals from event venues and communities desiring to serve as the host of any of the following MSHSAA High School Championships:

 

Track & Field – Boys & Girls 2025-26, 2026-27, 2027-28, 2028-29, and 2029-30

 

Soccer – Boys & Girls 2025-26, 2026-27, 2027-28, 2028-29, and 2029-30

 

Golf – Boys & Girls 2025-26, 2026-27, 2027-28, 2028-29, and 2029-30

 

Proposals will be accepted for hosting any or each of these Championships. Venues are not required to propose or to host each year. However, in evaluating proposals the Association reserves the right to consider the benefits of long-term commitments.

 

Proposal documents and materials for each Championship RFP may be obtained from Craig Long, Chief Operating Officer, Missouri State High School Activities Association, 1 North Keene Street, Columbia, Missouri 65201 (or PO Box 1328, Columbia, Missouri 65205-1328), or at (573) 875-4880 or email@mshsaa.org.

 

The proposal return deadline is 1:00 p.m., CST, Monday April 24, 2023. At that time, all proposals received will be publicly opened and read aloud. All parties are invited to attend the public opening. Please provide notice to the Association of intention to attend.

 

“We invite everyone interested to participate in this bidding process”, says MSHSAA Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Rukstad. “MSHSAA Championships generate significant tourism and economic benefit for our hosting communities, and our bidding process helps us improve the championship experiences we provide for our schools and their students. Everyone working together benefits everyone”.