MISSA.net | Midwest InterScholastic Sailing Association

About ISSA
Mission
The goal of ISSA is to effectively manage a national high school sailing program in both private and public high schools, that is executed throughout its seven district associations, which structure various regattas as well as a system of national championships. As the national voice for high school sailing in and at US SAILING, ISSA is also a proud member organization of US SAILING.

History
While ISSA had its origins in the preparatory schools of the Northeast in 1930, it is now a nationwide organization (see ISSA National District Map to the right) with active districts in the Northeast (NESSA), Mid Atlantic (MASSA), South Atlantic (SAISA), Southeast (SEISA), Midwest (MISSA), Pacific Coast (PCISA), and Northwest (NWISA). Click here for a complete printer friendly history of ISSA.

By-Laws
ISSA has developed a set of By-Laws to further the sport of high school sailing nationally. These By-Laws organize competing schools, and standardize rules and procedures. Click here to view the complete By-Laws.

District Map
The seven district structure of ISSA is as follows:

MASSA	New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia
MISSA	Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa
NESSA	Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut
NWISA	Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska
PCISA	Arizona, California, Hawaii
SAISA	North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama (North), Florida (excluding Panhandle)
SEISA	Alabama (South), Florida (Panhandle), Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas

Allocations
ISSA National Regatta Championship slot allocations are based upon high school district participation levels. 2006-2007 Championship Regatta allocations are as follows:

District	Mallory	Baker	Cressy Full-Rig	Cressy Radial
NESSA	5	3	4	4
MASSA	3	1	2	2
SAISA	3	2	3	3
MISSA	2	1	1	1
SEISA	1	1	1	1
NWISA	1	1	1	1
PCISA	5	3	4	4
Totals	20	12	16	16

Mallory Championship
The Mallory Trophy is awarded to the national, Double-Handed high school champion in an A/B fleet racing format. Click here for a complete printer friendly description of the Mallory Trophy Championship and past winners.

Baker Championship
The Baker Trophy is awarded to the national, Team Racing high school champion in a 3-boat Team Racing format. Click here for a complete printer friendly description of the Baker Trophy Championship and past winners.

Cressy Championship
The Cressy Trophy is awarded to the national, Single-Handed high school champions in both the Laser Full-Rig and Laser Radial-Rig in fleet racing format. Click here for a complete printer friendly description of the Cressy Trophy Championship and past winners.

Racing Rules
The ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing are revised and published every four years by the International Sailing Federation, the world governing body for the sport of sailboat racing. Click here for the latest edition of the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-2008.

Procedural Rules
ISSA Procedural Rules have been updated for Spring 2005-Fall 2008. Click here for the ISSA Procedural Rules Spring 2005-Fall 2008.