News and Events
September 2025
DIAA 2025 Fall Championship Sites Announced
Dover, DE – September 25, 2025 – The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) is excited to announce the host sites for the 2025 Fall Championships. These events showcase the talent and dedication of Delaware’s student-athletes across various sports, and we are thrilled to bring these competitions to the following locations:
DIAA Field Hockey DI & DII Championships
- University of Delaware Rullo Stadium, Friday, November 7, 2025
DIAA Boys & Girls Cross Country DI & DII Championships
- Killens Pond State Park, Saturday, November 8, 2025
DIAA Girls Volleyball Championship
- University of Delaware Carpenter Sports Building, Monday, November 10, 2025
DIAA Boys Soccer DI & DII Championships
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2024-2025 DIAA Dale Farmer State Champions in Sportsmanship Winners Announced
Dover, DE (September 5, 2025) Twelve (12) Delaware schools are being honored for sportsmanship by the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA). The Dale Farmer State Champions in Sportsmanship Award is presented annually to schools that have demonstrated a strong school community commitment to the educational nature of interscholastic athletics.
The 2024-25 Dale Farmer award is being awarded to the following schools:
| Brandywine High School (8) |
| Caesar Rodney High School (14) |
| Caravel Academy (15) |
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NFHS Football Update: Arm Covering Standard and Equipment Situations
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 19, 2025
Clarification of The New NFHS Arm Covering Standard for High School Football The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Football Rules Committee, in collaboration with the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), has announced a new arm covering standard for high school football game play. This standard will take effect during the 2027 football season. Arm coverings may meet the standard prior to the 2027 football season, but they are not required to. Key Dates and Requirements:
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DIAA Establishes New Competition Committee
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Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) Establishes New Competition Committee
Dover, DE – September 8, 2025 – The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) has established a new Competition Committee to promote fair, equitable, and competitive play across all middle and high school sports in Delaware.
On June 12, 2025, the DIAA Board of Directors approved the formation of the committee and appointed its members. The committee held its first meeting on Thursday, August 28, 2025, and will continue to meet regularly on the third Thursday of each month, unless otherwise noted.
The Competition Committee will:
- Develop policies and monitor data to maintain[…]
August 2025
DIAA Announces Partnership with Musco Lighting to Enhance the Player and Fan Experience
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Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) Announces Partnership with Musco Lighting to Enhance the Player and Fan Experience
Dover, DE – August 18, 2025 – The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) is proud to announce a new partnership with Musco Lighting to enhance the student-athlete and fan experience at member schools.
As Official and Exclusive Sports Lighting Provider, Musco will provide educational programming and other resources to raise awareness of lighting practices that help improve on-field safety and playability, heighten gameday atmosphere, expand field usage, and extend the longevity and lifetime value of their lighting systems.
Musco also offers free on-site lighting[…]
June 2025
First NFHS Flag Football Rules Publications Now Available
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 16, 2025) — The first rules publication for high school flag football – the nation’s fastest-growing emerging sport – is now available for purchase from the NFHS. The 2025-26 NFHS Flag Football Rules Book, and rules publications for six other fall sports, are available through the NFHS order fulfillment site at www.NFHS.com.
Other 2025-26 rules publications are now available for the sports of football, volleyball, field hockey, swimming and diving, soccer and spirit.
The NFHS Flag Football Rules Committee met earlier this year to develop the first national[…]