The mission of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association is to serve member schools and the maximum number of their students by providing leadership and support for the conduct of interscholastic athletics which will enrich the educational experiences of all participants. The MIAA will promote activities that provide lifelong and life-quality learning experiences to students while enhancing their achievement of educational goals. MIAA approves and sponsors athletic activities in 35 sports involving more than 230,000 student athletes who compete in approximately 100,000 competitions annually.