The TSSAA Board of Control met in Hermitage on Monday, August 18.
The Board approved the 2025-26 budget and voted to reallocate funds of the revenue surplus. A large portion of the surplus will go towards the construction of the new TSSAA office building. More than $130,000 will be a rebate to each school for 2024-2025 Membership Dues, more than $45,000 as a rebate to each school for 2024-2025 Golf Fees, and more than $20,000 to help supply select schools WBGT and/or AEDs.
A proposal to change the Division I state volleyball tournament format to a single-elimination bracket with a consolation bracket was approved by the Board.
Changes proposed by the tennis committee were approved. The postseason format for tennis will change from a full 3rd set to 3rd set tiebreaker and the Division I, Class AA format to 3 doubles, 6 singles.
The Board approved the creation of a new position on the state office. The position of Director of Officials Education and Services will play a vital role in supporting the mission of the TSSAA by providing leadership, training, and oversight to the athletic officials across all sanctioned sports. This individual is responsible for the recruitment, education, evaluation, and retention of officials throughout the state.
Numerous spring sport championship locations that were not decided at the June Board of Control meeting were selected. The boys and girls lacrosse championships will be held at two Williamson County schools and the girls flag football championships will be held at Richard Siegel Soccer Complex in Murfreesboro. The middle school baseball championships will be held at multiple locations in the Chattanooga area while the middle school softball championships will be held at Warner Park in Chattanooga.
Classification for girls flag football was set by the Board. There will be two classes (Class A and AA) and eight regions in each class. The Board also approved official’s fees for girls flag football for the upcoming school year. The following officials’ fees were approved with 3-person crews.
During the regular season and 4-person crews during the postseason.
● $65 per official for a single varsity game
● $55 per official per game if more than one varsity game at a site
● JV games left to negotiation between school and local officials’ association
Fairview Christian Academy, Devout Academy, Maryville Christian School, and Nurses Middle College Nashville were all approved for membership in the association.
The full summary of the Board agenda is below.
Approved the Minutes from the previous meeting.
Approved the proposed budget for the 2025-26 school year.
Approved the allocation of excess revenue generated during the 2024-25 school year.
Approved the job description for TSSAA Director of Officials Services.
Approved Chattanooga for middle school baseball and softball, Williamson County for high school lacrosse.
Approved classification in girls' flag football for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years.
Approved officials' fees for girls' flag football.
Denied Glencliff High School's request to move back to Class AA, Region 6, District 11 from Class A, Region 5, District 9.
Denied Northview Academy's request for a change in wrestling classification.
Approved the co-op exception request from Valley Christian Academy and McMinn County High School.
Approved the adjustment to the TSSAA Sports Calendar for tennis.
Approved the tennis sports regulation recommendation.
Approved the recommended tournament format for tennis.
Approved proposed change for a single-elimination bracket and consolation bracket in the Division I Volleyball State Tournament.
Approved the requirement for registered TSSAA Officials as Line Judges for all Division I Sectional Matches and all Division II Quarterfinal Matches with a fee set at $65 per official plus $0.30 per mile round trip.
Approved the proposal for DII A and AA basketball, soccer, and volleyball game times.
Approved allowing DII A East/West basketball teams to find and play at alternative sites for all sports except football.
Approved membership for Fairview Christian Academy and co-op agreement with Meigs County.
Approved membership for Devout Academy.
Approved membership for Maryville Christian School.
Approved membership for Nurses Middle College Nashville.
