Media should always contact site managers in advance for all District, Regional and Quarterfinal events, and for Semifinals and Finals in events not listed on this page -- THE MHSAA OFFICE DOES NOT ISSUE THOSE CREDENTIALS. The Credential Request Form link below will be made active as Finals events approach. In general, you may not apply for Finals credentials until after the Regional round of play is completed for a sport.
By submitting a credentials request, the requesting party agrees to all of the MHSAA Terms & Conditions for media credential usage.
All requests must be made by the Sports Editor, Sports Director, Photo Editor or Assignment Desk.
No credential requests are guaranteed. The MHSAA reserves the right to deny any request for any reason. The MHSAA does not issue credentials for freelance writers, freelance or commercial photographers, or recruiting services. The MHSAA will not honor walk-up requests for credentials at Finals venues. If your outlet already has an MHSAA Finals Pass for the 2009-10 school year, it is not necessary to apply for most events. The exceptions are Football, Individual Wrestling, Girls Basketball and Boys Basketball, where all outlets must apply.
For Finals Tournaments - Those media without MHSAA Finals Passes must apply for the following events by the Deadlines listed below:
L.P. Cross Country - Nov. 5 - 4 p.m. (4 p.m. Thursday the week of the Finals)
L.P. Boys Soccer- Nov. 5 - 4 p.m. (4 p.m. Thursday the week of the Finals)
Girls Volleyball- Nov. 18 - 4 p.m. (4 p.m. Wednesday the week of the Finals)
Football - Nov. 23 - 4 p.m. (4 p.m. Monday the week of the Finals)
Team Wrestling - Feb. 25 - 4 p.m. (4 p.m. Thursday the week of the Finals)
Individual Wrestling - March 1 - 4 p.m. (4 p.m. Monday the week of the Finals)
Girls Competitive Cheer - March 4 - 4 p.m. (4 p.m. Thursday the week of the Finals)
Ice Hockey - March 11 - Noon (Noon Thursday the week of the Finals)
Girls Basketball - March 17 - 4 p.m. (4 p.m. Wednesday the week of the Finals)
Boys Basketball - March 24 - 4 p.m. (4 p.m. Wednesday the week of the Finals)
L.P. Track & Field - June 3 - 4 p.m. (4 p.m. Thursday the week of the Finals)
Girls & Boys Lacrosse - June 10 - 4 p.m. (4 p.m. Thursday the week of the Finals)
Baseball-Softball - June 17 - 4 p.m. (4 p.m. Thursday the week of the Finals)
L.P. Girls Soccer - June 17 - 4 p.m. (4 p.m. Thursday the week of the Finals)
Credential Request Form
For all other events, apply directly through the host tournament manager or present other appropriate form of media identificaiton when requested.
Tournament site managers are under no obligation to allow access to any media party which has not made advance arrangements.