Northern Ontario Secondary Schools Association
The Northern Ontario Secondary Schools Athletic Association (NOSSAA) is the governing body for all secondary-school athletic competition in Greater Sudbury, North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie and the North Shore.
Mandate
The NOSSA mandate is to establish a closer relationship among the member schools of the Association[1] and to encourage and promote sound interscholastic athletic competition among the students of the secondary schools of the member districts.[1]
Representation
NOSSAA champions typically represent the region of northeastern Ontario in Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) competitions.
History
The first NOSSAA Championship was in 1923, when North Bay Collegiate was crowned NOSSAA football champions.[2]
Progression
- School wins SDSSAA championship: Advances to NOSSAA
- School wins NOSSA championship: Advances to OFSAA