History of MISSA
ABOUT MISSA
MISSA was established as the regional governing body for high school sailing in the Midwest. Our objective is to further the sport of sailing in Midwest secondary schools, and to provide a standardized set of rules and procedures for competition. In 2020, MISSA had 124 member schools, making it the largest of ISSA's seven districts. This number varies from year to year but has been fairly steady for the last several years.
To be a MISSA member, schools must complete the registration on this website and pay dues. Schools may choose how the team is organized but we have teams organized as varsity teams, varsity clubs and club activities. Regardless of the organizational structure, a “team” may only include students from the same high school in grades 9-12. (See the ISSA Procedural Rules and MISSA Supplemental Rules for detailed eligibility requirements.) There are two seasons in the racing year, Fall and Spring. MISSA is a member of ISSA and US Sailing. It is strongly recommended that all high school sailors and coaches be individual members and supporters of US Sailing.
Please visit our Contact Page for a list of our Board Members. These individuals are all volunteers and meet monthly during the season. Minutes are published on this website.