colorado high school activities association

What colorado high school activities association does

The Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) is a non-profit state activities association founded in 1921 and headquartered in Aurora, Colorado, that serves as the exclusive governing body for interscholastic sports and activities across the state. It oversees rulemaking, eligibility enforcement, and championship organization for 382 member high schools, with 176,586 students participating in 34 sanctioned sports and activities during the 2025-26 school year — a 70.6% participation rate sustained for six consecutive years. In 2025-26, CHSAA crowned 127 team champions across 74 different schools. Its core operational products include the CHSAA School Center platform (launched in 2026) for member school administration — covering coaching registration, transfer management, and school directory functions — and CHSAANow.com, the public-facing site for news, schedules, results, and championship coverage. Supporting services include sports medicine resources through the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC), officiating resources, and event management. CHSAA's technology stack is built around partner integrations rather than proprietary AI: digital ticketing via GoFan, live and on-demand broadcasting through NFHS Network, and statistics/results through MaxPreps.

Name

colorado high school activities association

Legal name

Colorado High School Activities Association

Website

https://chsaanow.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Colorado High School Activities Association is a non-profit founded in 1921 that exclusively governs interscholastic sports and activities for 382 member high schools in Colorado, organizing 127 state championships across 34 sports and serving 176,586 student participants annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Athletics Governance

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University/School Sport Governing Bodies (Collegiate/Scholastic Associations) (MPAKAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

Keywords

• Interscholastic athletics governance
• High school activities association
• Scholastic sports administration
• State championship organization
• Member school athletics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Corporate Sponsorships: Revenue from corporate partnerships managed by Teall Properties Group (TPG), including sponsorships at state championship events and corporate partner relationships with Wilson, SCHEELS, MaxPreps, and others
2. Digital Ticketing: Revenue from ticket sales for state championship events through GoFan digital ticketing platform
3. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from 382 member high schools for participation in CHSAA-sanctioned sports and activities

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CHSAA governs and administers all high school sports and activities across Colorado for its 382 member schools, organizing 127 state championships annually across 34 sports and activities. It provides rule enforcement, eligibility verification, transfer management, coaching registration, and sports medicine guidance through its Sports Medicine Advisory Committee. Member schools access administrative services through the proprietary CHSAA School Center platform launched in June 2026.

Product overview

The Colorado High School Activities Association operates a platform-plus-services model centered on the CHSAA School Center platform for member school administration and CHSAANow.com for public-facing news and information. The organization offers integrated digital ticketing through GoFan, live broadcasts via NFHS Network, and comprehensive sports statistics through MaxPreps. Additional services include sports medicine resources through the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, officiating resources, championship events management, and a Foundation for fundraising. The portfolio collectively supports 382 member schools and over 176,000 student participants in 34 sports and activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 70.6% participation rate with 176,586 students in 2025-26
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wilson Sporting Goods Co.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerWorld's leading manufacturer of high-performance sports equipment. Official equipment partner for football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball, softball, tennis and golf.
• MaxPrepscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAmerica's Source for High School Sports - official statistician and results partner of CHSAA. Headquartered in El Dorado Hills, California.
• SCHEELScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAll-sports retail destination with Colorado locations in Colorado Springs and Johnstown. Offers sporting goods, outdoor gear, apparel and footwear.
• Children's Hospital ColoradocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNationally recognized Orthopedics Institute and Sports Medicine Center. Provides comprehensive care for student athletes' growing bones, joints, and spines.
• Orthopedic Centers of ColoradominorGTM or Marketing PartnerOne of the state's top sports-medicine practices serving thousands of athletes through 19 front range locations.
• Teall Properties Group (TPG)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness and marketing partner managing CHSAA's corporate sponsorships, sponsorship sales and fulfillment efforts around CHSAA events.
• NFHS NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial broadcast partner for CHSAA events, providing live and on-demand streaming of state championships and regular season games.
• BSN SportscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor of team equipment, uniforms and apparel for CHSAA.
• GoFancoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial digital ticketing platform for CHSAA state championships.
• Varsity SpiritminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal leader in cheerleading, dance team, and band apparel, camps, and competitions.
• Wallace PhotographyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial CHSAA State Championship Team and Action Photo Partner.
• Special Olympics ColoradominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSpecial Olympics Unified Champion Schools program promoting inclusive sports experiences for students with intellectual disabilities.
• Problem Gambling Coalition of ColoradominorGTM or Marketing PartnerBringing vital gambling awareness education to high school communities across Colorado.
• Canvas (Financial Cooperative)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNot-for-profit financial cooperative with members and branches throughout Colorado, cultivating financial wellness and education.
• Circle KminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConvenience store chain providing support for CHSAA activities.
• Colorado Beef CouncilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerManages demand-building programs for Colorado's $3.4 billion beef industry, connecting Coloradans to the beef community.
• Dairy MAXminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit Dairy Council representing more than 900 dairy farm families across eight states.
• Colorado Department of TransportationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnering to remind students, parents, and fans to use healthy driving habits and keep Colorado's roads safe.
• MileSplit COminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDefinitive website for scholastic cross country registration, results, meet coverage, and track & field registration in the United States.
• Sport Clips HaircutsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNation's leading men's and boys' haircare provider with nearly 1,800 stores. Offers annual MVP Scholarship of $2,500 to two CHSAA student athletes.
• Sport Court of the RockiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvider of sports court surfaces for CHSAA events.
• Make-A-Wish ColoradominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCreates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Has granted more than 6,400 wishes since 1983.
• Daniels Scholarship ProgramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides up to $100,000 for motivated students from Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming to attend college.
• Over the Divide AthleticsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvider of all state championship, regional and district trophies, ribbons and medals for CHSAA state playoffs.
• Converge HospitalityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel management company headquartered in Erie, Colorado, managing 30+ hotels. Offers 18% discount for CHSAA-affiliated travelers.
• Runners RoostminorGTM or Marketing PartnerColorado's premier running store since 1977, serving the front range running community with footwear and gear.
• Brakes PlusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAuto service provider offering brake repairs, oil changes, and community support for 30+ years.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS): The national umbrella organization of which CHSAA is a member state association. NFHS sets nationwide playing rules, partners with the NFHS Network for broadcasts (which CHSAA uses), and provides the structural framework within which CHSAA operates.

Direct peers

• California Interscholastic Federation (CIF): Governs interscholastic athletics and activities for California high schools through sectional federations. Operates the same state-association membership model as CHSAA, with analogous revenue streams (membership dues, championship events, sponsorships) and competitive-format structures.
• University Interscholastic League (UIL) - Texas: Texas's state activities association governing interscholastic competition across more than 1,400 member schools. Comparable to CHSAA in mission, governance model, championship organization, and corporate partnership-driven revenue approach.
• New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA): Governs interscholastic athletics for New York public high schools through sectional championships. Operates a near-identical member-school, sanction-and-championship model as CHSAA, including digital ticketing, broadcast partnerships, and sports medicine governance.
• Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA): Ohio's state high school athletic association with a comparable membership structure, tournament/championship operations, officiating oversight, and corporate sponsorship model to CHSAA's.
• Illinois High School Association (IHSA): Governs interscholastic competition for Illinois high schools. Directly comparable to CHSAA in scope (statewide, scholastic), governance (member schools and board), and revenue approach (membership dues, event revenue, sponsorships).
• Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA): Pennsylvania's statewide interscholastic athletic governing body. Operates the same member-school structure, championship organization, and rule-enforcement model that defines CHSAA's activities in Colorado.
• Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA): Governs interscholastic athletics for Florida high schools with a comparable member-school governance structure, championship events, sports medicine oversight, and corporate sponsorship framework as CHSAA.
• Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA): Michigan's statewide high school athletic association with analogous governance, championship, and membership-revenue model to CHSAA, including similar officiating, eligibility, and tournament operations.

Others

• MaxPreps: America's leading high school sports statistics, rankings, and coverage platform and a Core corporate partner of CHSAA. Functions as an enabling technology/media layer serving the same high school sports ecosystem in which CHSAA operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@copreps
• Facebookfacebook.com/CHSAA
• Instagraminstagram.com/chsaa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chsaa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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