The New York State Public High School Athletic Association Inc. is a non-profit, voluntary, educational service organization composed of public, parochial, and private schools dedicated to providing equitable and safe competition for the students of its member schools. Membership is open to secondary schools providing interschool athletic activities for boys and girls in grades 7-12. NYSPHSAA is made up of 787 member schools, divided into eleven different geographical sections across the state. The Association oversees 29 state championship tournaments each year plus regional championships in the sports of air rifle and girls ice hockey.