PSEG Long Island: Official Partner of Section VIII!
Click to read the full announcement about this exciting partnership! Garden City, NY (November 10 , 2025) – PSEG Long Island has been named an official partner of Section VIII of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association. The partnership will highlight PSEG Long Island’s commitment to the communities in which it serves through […]
Soccer officiating clinic scheduled for January 2026!
Register now to complete the course and become a certified official! The Nassau County Soccer Officials’ Association will be holding a new candidate’s clinic beginning on January 20, presented over six sessions (four virtual, two in-person). Registration is required; contact Steve Padaetz at smpadaetz@gmail.com or (516) 384-6463 to sign up or for additional information.
Northwell Orthopedics: Football Championships Presenting Sponsor!
Click to read the full announcement about this exciting partnership! Garden City, NY (October 30, 2025) – Northwell Orthopedics has extended and expanded its long-standing partnership with Section VIII of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association for an additional three years. The expanded partnership will feature Northwell Orthopedics as the presenting sponsor […]
Geico: Presenting Sponsor of Section VIII XC Championships!
Click to read the full announcement about this exciting partnership! Garden City, NY (October 1 , 2025) – The GEICO Local Office of New Hyde Park has been named the Presenting Sponsor of the Cross Country Championships for Section VIII of the New York State Public High School Association. The partnership will reinforce their commitment to […]
Baseball umpire clinic scheduled for January 2026!
Register now to complete the course and become a certified official! The Nassau Approved Umpire’s Association will be holding a new candidate’s clinic beginning in January 2026. Registration is required; scan the QR code on the flyer or click here to complete an interest survey.
Musco Lighting: Official and Exclusive Sports Lighting Provider!
Click to read the full announcement about this exciting partnership! Section VIII Athletics announced 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 […]
Girls basketball officiating clinic scheduled for September 2025!
Register now to complete the course and become a certified official! The Nassau County Girls Basketball Official’s Association will be holding a new candidate’s clinic beginning on September 16, presented over 15 in-person sessions to be held at the Nassau BOCES George Farber Administrative Center, 71 Clinton Road, Garden City. Registration is required; contact Jerry […]
Nassau County HS Athletics Hall of Fame – Class of 2025 announced!
Join us at the induction ceremony on October 7, 2025 at the Crest Hollow Country Club! Section VIII is proud to announce the Dr. James Tolle Nassau County High School Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025! A list of inductees can be found here, along with information on honorees from all of our past […]
ACL Injury Prevention – presented by NYU Langone Health
Valuable information from Section VIII’s Official Partner in Health Education ACL Injury Prevention Authored by NYU Langone Sports Performance Experts Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are among the most common and severe injuries faced by athletes, particularly in sports requiring sudden stops and changes in direction. Effective prevention strategies are crucial to minimize the risk and […]
Boys soccer officiating clinic scheduled for July 2025!
Register now to complete the course and become a certified official! The Nassau County Soccer Official’s Association will be holding a new candidate’s clinic beginning on July 16; presented over a mix of in-person and virtual sessions. Registration is required; contact Stephen Padaetz at smpadaetz@gmail.com or (516) 384-6463 to sign up or for additional information.
