The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), based in Montgomery, is the governing body for interscholastic athletics and activities programs for public schools in Alabama. The AHSAA is a member National Federation of State High School Associations since 1924. The AHSAA merged with the Alabama Interscholastic Athletic Association in 1968, forming one high school athletic association for the State of Alabama in accordance with a court order relating to athletics. The AIAA had previously governed athletics at segregated African-American schools. The AHSAA sponsors state championships programs in 13 boys and 13 girls sports: Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Football, Cross Country, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Track and Field, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling, Cheerleading and Indoor Track. While the AHSAA is the primary sanctioning organization for high school sports in Alabama (and the only one allowed for public schools), it is not the only such organization. The Alabama Independent School Association sanctions athletics for approximately 40 private schools throughout the state. Other smaller organizations, such as the Alabama Christian Sports Conference and the Alabama Christian Athletic and Academic Association, sanction sports from smaller Christian schools and home schools, particularly in eight-man football. The current executive director is Alvin Briggs. Championship locations The AHSAA sponsors state championship events in various locations across the state of Alabama. Currently, championships are held in the following locations: Football ("Super 7") alternates in a three stadium rotation between Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, and Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn Basketball – Legacy Arena, Birmingham Baseball – Paterson Field & Riverwalk Stadium, Montgomery Cross Country – Oakville Indian Mounds, Lawrence County Indoor Track and Field – Birmingham Crossplex, Birmingham Softball – Lagoon Park, Montgomery Soccer – John Hunt Park, Huntsville Swimming – James E. Martin Aquatics Center, Auburn Tennis – Decatur, Mobile, and Montgomery Outdoor Track and Field – Gulf Shores Volleyball – Birmingham CrossPlex, Birmingham Wrestling – Von Braun Center, Huntsville (traditional tournament); Bill Harris Arena at the Birmingham CrossPlex, Birmingham (duals tournament) Cheerleading – Wallace State Community College, Hanceville History The AHSAA was founded in 1921. Charter member schools were: Abbeville Albany Aliceville Andalusia Auburn Baldwin County Barton Academy Bessemer City Bibb County Buhl Carrollton Chambers County Charles Henderson Chilton County Clio Coffeeville Colbert County Conecuh County Cullman Dadeville Demopolis Dothan Elmore County Enterprise Escambia County Evergreen Fayette County Geneva County Georgiana Gordo Greensboro Greenville Guntersville Hackleburg Hamilton Headland Highland Home Jackson Lamar County Lauderdale County