Arkansas Activities Association

Arkansas Activities Association
Abbreviation AAA
Formation 1904
Legal status Association
Purpose Athletic/Educational
Headquarters 3920 Richards Rd.
North Little Rock, AR 72117
Region served
 Arkansas
Membership
 300+ schools
Official language
 English
Executive Director
 Lance Taylor
Affiliations National Federation of State High School Associations
Staff
 14
Website www.ahsaa.org
Remarks (501) 955-2500

The Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) is the primary sanctioning body for high school sports in state of Arkansas. AAA is a member association of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFSHSA). Every public secondary school in Arkansas is a de jure member of the AAA, and most private schools, save for a few schools in the delta that belong to the Mississippi Private Schools Association, are included in membership.

The Arkansas Activities Association, or "AAA," was originally founded in 1904 by seven high schools and colleges and was called the "Arkansas State Athletic Association." In 1912, the high schools separated from the colleges and became the "Arkansas Athletics Association." Membership increased rapidly, and eventually the name of the organization was changed to the "Arkansas Activities Association".[1]

The following member organizations exist within AAA:

Sanctioned sports

The AAA currently governs a total of 12 sports, listed below in order of season's start:[2]

Fall sports

Winter sports

Spring sports

Other activities

Although the word "activities" is used in the name, the AAA is directly responsible only for interscholastic athletics. Other activities, including music, forensics, and spirit groups, are governed by their own associations affiliated with yet not part of the AAA, who is only responsible for sanctioning (approving) the events. These associations usually adopt the AAA's means of determining eligibility as well as its size classifications seen below, but regional classifications and means of organizing events are left only to their respective associations.

The AAA maintains affiliations with several non-sporting activities associations. These associations generally use AAA guidelines regarding a student's eligibility to participate.

Organization

The AAA organizes its member schools by 3-year average daily membership (ADM) in grades 10-12 every two years. Each classification is organized by rank, as opposed to a minimum threshold, to maintain consistent numbers for each class.

Classifications

Since 2006, the schools have been organized as follows.

The means of placing private schools within these classifications have become a key issue in Arkansas. Prior to 2002, only single-gender schools would have its enrollment altered, in this case by doubling the reported enrollment. In 2002, the enrollments reported by private schools was multiplied by 1.35. In 2006, that multiplier was increased to 1.75. Starting in 2008, the multiplier wil be dropped altogether, and each private school will be placed one classification above where the enrollment would otherwise place the school. In 2012, enrollment for private schools that were segregated were combined (for example, Catholic High School for Boys with Mount Saint Mary Academy (for Girls)).

Within each classification, the schools are further grouped into conferences, each with 6-8 schools apiece. In Classes 7A-5A, the conferences are named according to directional region (i.e. 7A-West, 6A-Central, 5A-Southeast). In the smaller classes, the conferences are named according to the activity district number which the conference is centrally located (a class 4A conference in western Arkansas would be the 4A-4 conference). In smaller classes, there can be more than one conference within an activity district. These are further named according to directional area (a pair of class 2A conferences in southwest Arkansas would be the 2A-7 West and 2A-7 East). Classes 3A and 2A group conferences for football and basketball separately (Mountainburg is in Conference 3A-1 for football and 3A-4 for basketball). Finally, sports with limited sponsorship, such as soccer and swimming, have their own conferences between the participants. These special conferences often transcend multiple classes.

As of 2010, the rules for 7A and 6A classification for football have been changed. The divisions still compete in separate playoffs, but two regional conferences that have previously been exclusive to 7A or 6A now have a mix of 7A and 6A schools so as to save on transportation expenses during the regular season.

Conferences

For purposes of clarity, the activity districts with regions covered are as follows.

The AAA has changed both the names and means of these classifications over time.

Prior to 2006, the activity district number was placed in front of the class for conference names (i.e. 4AAA, 7AA-East). These naming conventions changed as well, but many local media outlets still placed the district number before the class (3-4A instead of 4A-3). Prior to this, a few outlets mixed prior references to new ones (some newspapers in western Arkansas made references to the 4AAA-West, yet such a conference never existed).[3]

Class 7A/6A

The following conferences exist within the 7A and 6A classification for the 2012–14 school years:

Bentonville Tiger Stadium and Tiger Athletic Complex (TAC)

7A/6A West

7A/6A East

7A/6A Central

7A/6A South

Class 5A

The following conferences exist within the 5A classification for the 2012–14 school years:

5A West

5A East

5A Central

5A South

Class 4A

The following conferences exist within the 4A classification for the 2012-14 school years:

4A Region 1

4A Region 2

4A Region 3

4A Region 4

4A Region 7

4A Region 8

Class 3A

The conference membership within the 3A Classification are adjusted for schools that do not field a football team.

3A Football

The following conferences exist within the 3A classification for the 2012-14 school years:

3A Region 1

3A Region 2

3A Region 3

3A Region 4

3A Region 5

3A Region 6

3A Basketball

3A Region 1 West

3A Region 1 East

3A Region 2

3A Region 3

3A Region 4

3A Region 5

3A Region 7

3A Region 8

Class 2A

2A Football

2A Region 3

2A Region 4

2A Region 5

2A Region 6

2A Region 7

2A Region 8

2A Basketball

2A Region 2

2A Region 3

2A Region 4 West

2A Region 4 East

2A Region 5

2A Region 6

2A 7 East

2A 7 West

Class 1A

1A 1 West
1A 1 East
1A 2 North
1A 2 South
1A 3 East
1A 5 North
1A 7 West
1A 7 East

State championships

Academic competitions

The state's Quiz Bowl competitions are organized by the Arkansas Governor's Quiz Bowl Association (AGQBA) as sanctioned by the AAA.

List of Arkansas state high school quiz bowl champions

Each spring, the Arkansas Governor's Quiz Bowl Association holds the state tournament finals for each classification. These matches are broadcast on the Arkansas Educational Television Network (AETN).

7A classification

(Prior to 2006-2007 school year Arkansas had only five classification divisions.)

6A classification

(Prior to 2006-2007 school year Arkansas had only five classification divisions.)

5A classification
4A classification
3A classification
2A classification
1A classification

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Fall sports

List of Arkansas state high school football champions

To decide a winner of each classification, each conference sends the top 5 teams within them to attend the state playoffs. All number 1 seed schools get a first round bye. The playoffs are in a single elimination tournament that decides the best teams in a classification. Rounds are played weekly until two teams remain in the tournament. The two remaining teams will play at a set location to decide the state champion in the classification. These rules for playoffs apply to football only.

List of Arkansas state high school volleyball champions

  • 2013 – FS Southside (7), Jonesboro (11), Paragould, Valley View (7), Mansfield (3)
  • 2012 – Fayetteville, Russellville, Nettleton (3), Valley View (6), Mansfield (2)
  • 2011 – Bentonville (4), Marion (2), Greenwood, Valley View (5), Harding Academy
  • 2010 – Bentonville (3), Marion, Nettleton (2), Valley View (4), Crowley’s Ridge Academy (6)
  • 2009 – FS Southside (6), Benton, Siloam Springs (5), Jonesboro Westside (6), Mansfield
  • 2008 – Bentonville (2), Jonesboro (10), Siloam Springs (4), Valley View (3), Lavaca
  • 2007 – Bentonville, Lake Hamilton, Siloam Springs (3), Jonesboro Westside (5), Brookland (2)
  • 2006 – FS Southside (5), Jonesboro (9), Siloam Springs (2), Valley View (2), Brookland
  • 2003 – FS Southside (4), Morrilton (2), Valley View
  • 2002 – Jonesboro (8), Morrilton, Crowley’s Ridge (5)
  • 2001 – Jonesboro (7), Siloam Springs, Jonesboro Westside (4)
  • 2000 – FS Southside (3), Harrison, Crowley’s Ridge (4)
  • 1999 – FS Southside (2), Crowley’s Ridge (3)
  • 1998 – Conway, Crowley’s Ridge (2)
  • 1997 – FS Southside, Crowley’s Ridge
  • 1996 – Jonesboro (6), Harrisburg (4)
  • 1995 – Jonesboro (5), Harrisburg (3)
  • 1994 – Jonesboro (4), Jonesboro Westside (3)
  • 1993 – Mount St. Mary (2), Harrisburg (2)
  • 1992 – Jonesboro (3), Jonesboro Westside (2)
  • 1991 – North Little Rock, Harrisburg
  • 1990 – Cabot (2), Arkadelphia (7)
  • 1989 – Cabot, Arkadelphia (6)
  • 1988 – Mount St. Mary, Arkadelphia (5)
  • 1987 – Jonesboro (2), Nettleton
  • 1986 – LR Central, Arkadelphia (4)
  • 1985 – Texarkana, Arkadelphia (3)
  • 1984 – West Helena Central (4), Arkadelphia (2)
  • 1983 – West Helena Central (3), Jonesboro Westside
  • 1982 – Russellville (2), Arkadelphia
  • 1981 – Russellville, Morrilton
  • 1980 – West Helena Central (2), Magnolia (2)
  • 1979 – Jonesboro, Magnolia
  • 1978 – West Helena Central, Ashdown
  • 1977 – Sylvan Hills, Mountain Home (2)
  • 1976 – Mountain Home

List of Arkansas state high school girls cross country champions

The following is a (fall sport) list of Arkansas state champions in girls cross country:

  • 2012 – Rogers Heritage, Lake Hamilton, Little Rock Christian, Heber Springs, Melbourne, Acorn
  • 2011 – Rogers, Lake Hamilton, Siloam Springs, De Queen, Harding Academy, Acorn
  • 2010 – Rogers, Van Buren, Batesville, De Queen, Rose Bud, Acorn
  • 2009 – Bentonville, Mountain Home, Batesville, Shiloh Christian, Elkins, Trinity Christian
  • 2008 – Bentonville, Mountain Home, Batesville, De Queen, Elkins, Des Arc
  • 2007 – Rogers, Mountain Home, Batesville, Heber Springs, Green Forest, Des Arc
  • 2006 – Bentonville, Lake Hamilton, Batesville, Heber Springs, Genoa Central, West Side GF
  • 2005 – Rogers, Batesville, Heber Springs, Genoa Central
  • 2004 – Bentonville, Batesville, Heber Springs, Harding Academy
  • 2003 – Rogers, Harrison, De Queen, LR Lutheran
  • 2002 – Bryant, Siloam Springs, Berryville, Harding Academy
  • 2001 – Fayetteville, Siloam Springs, Berryville, Harding Academy
  • 2000 – Bentonville, Harrison, Berryville, Harding Academy
  • 1999 – Bentonville, Harrison, Berryville, Decatur
  • 1998 – Bentonville, Harrison, Berryville, Shiloh Christian
  • 1997 – Bentonville, Harrison, Berryville, Shiloh Christian
  • 1996 – Fayetteville, Harrison, Eureka Springs, DeValls Bluff
  • 1995 – Bryant, Harrison, Shiloh Christian
  • 1994 – FS Southside, Harrison, Shiloh Christian
  • 1993 – Rogers, Harrison, Glenwood
  • 1992 – Rogers, Vilonia, Eureka Springs
  • 1991 – Rogers, Vilonia, Eureka Springs
  • 1990 – Rogers, Lake Hamilton, Eureka Springs
  • 1989 – Rogers, Batesville, Eureka Springs
  • 1988 – Fayetteville, Batesville, Caddo Hills
  • 1987 – Rogers, Lake Hamilton, Altus-Denning
  • 1986 – Conway, Lake Hamilton, Lamar
  • 1985 – Rogers, Lake Hamilton, Lamar
  • 1984 – Rogers, Vilonia, DeValls Bluff
  • 1983 – Rogers, Batesville, Gentry
  • 1982 – Rogers, Vilonia, Bradford
  • 1981 – Rogers, Bradford
  • 1980 – Rogers, Berryville

List of Arkansas state high school boys cross country champions

The following is a (fall sport) list of Arkansas state champions in boys cross country:

  • 2012 – Bentonville (7A), Mountain Home (6A), LR Christian (5A), Heber Springs (4A), Elkins (3A), Caddo Hills (2A/1A)
  • 2011 – Bentonville, Mountain Home, LR Christian, De Queen, Elkins, Caddo Hills
  • 2010 – Bentonville, Russellville, LR Christian, Heber Springs, Elkins, Caddo Hills
  • 2009 – Bentonville, Lake Hamilton, Siloam Springs, Shiloh Christian, Elkins, Crowley’s Ridge
  • 2008 – Rogers, Lake Hamilton, Siloam Springs, Heber Springs, Elkins, Trinity Christian
  • 2007 – Rogers, Lake Hamilton, Harrison, De Queen, Shiloh Christian, Jasper
  • 2006 – Rogers, Lake Hamilton, Siloam Springs, Heber Springs, Genoa Central, Jasper
  • 2005 – Rogers, Beebe, Berryville, Jasper
  • 2004 – Rogers, Greene County Tech, Heber Springs, Jasper
  • 2003 – Rogers, Siloam Springs, De Queen, LR Lutheran
  • 2002 – Rogers, Vilonia, De Queen, LR Lutheran
  • 2001 – Russellville, LR Fair, Berryville, Acorn
  • 2000 – Mountain Home, Siloam Springs, Berryville, Acorn
  • 1999 – Rogers, Siloam Springs, Berryville, Eureka Springs
  • 1998 – Rogers, Siloam Springs, Berryville, Acorn
  • 1997 – Russellville, Siloam Springs, Berryville, Acorn
  • 1996 – Rogers, Crossett, Berryville, Pottsville
  • 1995 – Rogers, Sheridan, Eureka Springs
  • 1994 – Rogers, Sheridan, Eureka Springs
  • 1993 – Rogers, Sheridan, Eureka Springs
  • 1992 – Bryant, Lake Hamilton, Eureka Springs
  • 1991 – Bryant, Berryville, Eureka Springs
  • 1990 – Rogers, Berryville, Eureka Springs
  • 1989 – Rogers, Berryville, Eureka Springs
  • 1988 – Rogers, Berryville, Eureka Springs

  • 1987 – Conway, Crossett, Eureka Springs
  • 1986 – Fayetteville, Crossett, Eureka Springs
  • 1985 – Fayetteville, Harrison, Pea Ridge
  • 1984 – Fayetteville, Crossett, Gentry
  • 1983 – Fayetteville, Crossett, Central Arkansas Christian
  • 1982 – LR Central, Bentonville, Gentry
  • 1981 – LR Central, Berryville
  • 1980 – LR Parkview, Ozark
  • 1979 – LR Central, Ozark
  • 1978 – Cabot, Ozark
  • 1977 – LR Central, Berryville
  • 1976 – LR Central, Berryville
  • 1975 – LR Central, Fayetteville, Monticello, Berryville, Harding Academy
  • 1974 – LR Hall, Fayetteville, Cabot, Berryville, Emerson
  • 1973 – LR Hall, Fayetteville, Batesville, Berryville, Emerson
  • 1972 – LR Central, Fayetteville, Searcy, Berryville, Emerson
  • 1971 – LR Central, Fayetteville, Searcy, Berryville, Plainview
  • 1970 – LR Central, Fayetteville, Searcy, Ozark, Kensett
  • 1969 – LR Central, Fayetteville, Searcy, Beebe, Kensett
  • 1968 – LR Central, Searcy, Charleston, Judsonia
  • 1967 – LR Central, Searcy, Charleston, Prairie Grove
  • 1966 – LR Central, Searcy, Beebe
  • 1965 – Fayetteville, Conway, Charleston, Stamps
  • 1964 – LR Central, Conway, Beebe, Stamps
  • 1963 – LR Central
  • 1962 – LR Central
  • 1961 – LR Central
  • 1960 – LR Central
  • 1959 – LR Central
  • 1958 – North Little Rock
  • 1957 – LR Central
  • 1956 – Little Rock
  • 1955 – Little Rock

List of Arkansas state high school golf champions

Winter sports

List of Arkansas state high school dance champions

The state competitive dance championships are held annually in November or December.

School year 7A state champion 6A state champion 5A state champion 4A state champion 3A-2A-1A state champion
2014 Bentonville Alma Nettleton Bauxite Glen Rose
2013 Bentonville Benton Alma Bauxite Glen Rose
2012 Bryant Jonesboro Alma Westside Consolidated Glen Rose
2011 Bentonville Jonesboro Nettleton Westside Consolidated Glen Rose

List of Arkansas state high school cheer champions

The state competitive cheer championships are held annually in November or December.

School year (Fall) 7A class 6A class 5A class 4A class 3A class 2A-1A class 5A-7A co-ed 1A-4A co-ed
2013 Fayetteville Sheridan HS Lakeside Nashville Elkins Junction City Bryant Pea Ridge
2012 Fayetteville Benton HS Lakeside Valley View Elkins Junction City Bentonville Heber Springs
2011 Fayetteville Benton HS Lakeside Prairie Grove Elkins Junction City Bentonville Pea Ridge

List of Arkansas state high school basketball champions

The basketball season begins each November with the state basketball championship tournament held annually in late February and March.

List of Arkansas state high school boys bowling champions

The bowling season begins each November with the state bowling championship tournament held annually in late February.

According to the AAA Bowling Handbok, all Arkansas Activities Association rules will be followed. Rules for competition shall be those of the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) American Bowling Alliance. Arkansas Activities Association rules prevail in case of a conflict with standard USBC rules.

School year 7A-6A state champion 5A-4A state champion 3A-2A-1A state champion
2013–14 Cabot Stuttgart Elkins
2012–13 Cabot Greenbrier Conway St. Joseph
2011–12 Cabot Siloam Springs Elkins

List of Arkansas state high school girls bowling champions

According to the AAA Bowling Handbook, all Arkansas Activities Association rules will be followed. Rules for competition shall be those of the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) American Bowling Alliance. Arkansas Activities Association rules prevail in case of a conflict with standard USBC rules.

School year 7A-6A state champion 5A-4A state champion 3A-2A-1A state champion
2012–13 Bentonville Greenbriar Riverview
2012–13 Cabot Jonesboro Westside Norfolk
2011–12 Rogers Valley View Riverside
2010–11 Cabot Vilonia Riverside
2009–10 FS Southside Vilonia Brookland
2008–09 Cabot Greenwood Brookland
2007–08 FS Southside Valley View Brookland
2006–07 Lake Hamilton Valley View Mountain Pine
2005–06 Hot Springs Lakeside Valley View
2004–05 Fort Smith Southside

List of Arkansas state high school wrestling champions

Arkansas became the 49th state to add high school wrestling when the Arkansas Activities Association approved wrestling as a sanctioned sport for the 2008–09 season. The wrestling season begins each November with the state wrestling championship tournament held annually in late February. The state tournament combines wrestlers from the 7A and 6A classifications and a separate competition for the 1A through 5A classifications.

School year 7A-6A state champion 5A-1A state champion
2014-15 Need Info. Central Arkansas Christian (3)
2013–14 Little Rock Catholic Maumelle (2)
2012–13 Bentonville (2) Maumelle
2011–12 Har-Ber Little Rock Christian
2010–11 Beebe Conway
2009–10 Rogers Heritage Gentry
2008–09 Bentonville Central Arkansas Christian (2)
2007-2008 Need Info. Central Arkansas Christian

List of Arkansas state high school swimming and diving champions

Spring sports

List of Arkansas state high school soccer champions

Clarksville 2007

List of Arkansas state high school baseball champions

List of Arkansas state high school softball champions

Fast Pitch
Slow Pitch

List of Arkansas state high school tennis champions

List of Arkansas state high school track and field champions

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Opinion No. 92-107". Arkansas Attorney General. 1 May 1992. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Sports and Activities". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Classes and Conferences". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  4. ↑ http://www.arquizbowl.org/video.html

External links

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