Publications

benchmarks debuts!

benchmarksThe MHSAA's new publication, benchmarks, is a combination of former publications, Bulletin and Mentor. Athletic administrators, coaches and officials will receive the publication, sheduled for printing in the fall, winter and spring of each school year. We hope you will enjoy reading  benchmarks as much as we enjoyed creating it. Click the photo at left or here to view a PDF of the magazine.

MHSAA Bulletin

BulletinPublished periodically each school year from 1927-2009, the MHSAA Bulletin served as the MHSAA's comprehensive business publication for more than eight decades.  The publication mainly comprised minutes of meetings of the Representative Council and all MHSAA committee meetings, mixing in staff and guest editroials. Official policies regarding MHSAA tournaments and reminders of other policies and procedures were also included. The Bulletin issues from 1998-99 through 2008-09 are archived on this website. Follow the link below.

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MHSAA Mentor

MentorPublished from 2004-05 through 2008-09, Mentor  was geared toward coaches and officials. Content included philosophies of coaching/officiating, feature stories, and policies of interscholastic athletics in Michigan. The publication was actually a combination of two newsletters which merged in Fall 2004 -- Stripes (for officials only) and Mentor (for coaches). Mentor archives can be accessed by following the link below.

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Publications

The MHSAA launched a new publication for 2009-10, benchmarks, providing national and local content impacting school sports in addition to administrative regulations and business components affecting MHSAA schools and officials. Benchmarks replaces the long-standing MHSAA Bulletin and more recently produced Mentor, offering more in-depth accounts and an enhanced design. Benchmarks will be printed three times per year: in the fall, winter and spring.

Visitors may also view archived issues of the Bulletin and Mentor here on the website. These publications were formerly printed seperately, with the Bulletin largely aimed at school administrators, while Mentor served as a vehicle for coaches and officials.

In addition to the publications found on this page, the MHSAA also offers a printed version of the School Directory and Officials Directory each fall.

Another publication, GamePlans, is provided only via email six times each year to coaches who complete coursework in the MHSAA’s Coaches Advancement Program (CAP).

Guest Contributors

Got an experience you'd like to share with your peers in school sports? Have you read a poignant editorial in another publication which embodies the essence of interscholastic athletics? Would you like to voice an opinion regarding articles in our past publications? Submit your contributions for possible inclusion in the next issue of benchmarks by clicking here. We encourage and value reader contributions and feedback.