New Hampshire HS athletics runs through NHIAA's four-division structure with thresholds re-set every two years, parallel NEPSAC private-prep recruiting governance, and a hockey ecosystem that connects to junior-hockey D1 pipelines. NH RSA 189:65-68a sets NIST-aligned vendor data-security expectations. Lightning for Schools is built for NHIAA athletic directors: RSA 189-compliant student-data handling and pricing with 10 included coach seats plus low-cost extras.
Built for NHIAA
Governing Body
New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association (NHIAA)
Member-school eligibility rules, classification, and championship workflows shape what an athletic department needs from its software. Lightning for Schools is configured to support NHIAA-aligned workflows out of the box — not generic NFHS templates that don't map to your state's specifics. Reference:
www.nhiaa.org.
Compliant with New Hampshire RSA 189:65 through 68-a (student and employee data privacy)
Student Data Privacy
New Hampshire RSA 189:65 through 68-a (student and employee data privacy)
New Hampshire RSA 189:65 through 189:68-a require the NH Department of Education to establish minimum standards for student and employee data privacy and security, based on NIST SP 800-171 best practices. School districts must publish data inventories, maintain annual privacy plans, control access, train staff on data protection, and provide prompt breach notification. The standards apply to all LEAs under the NH DOE. Lightning's data-handling practices are built to meet these requirements; a vendor that can't speak to your state's privacy framework should not be on your shortlist.
What New Hampshire athletic directors actually deal with
- NHIAA classifies schools into four divisions (D-I, D-II, D-III, D-IV) by enrollment, reclassified every two years. Thresholds adjust to keep roughly equal team counts per division, meaning the division-to-enrollment line moves over time.
- NEPSAC private prep schools (Phillips Exeter Academy, St. Paul's, New Hampton, Holderness, Tilton, Cardigan Mountain) run a parallel recruiting circuit outside NHIAA governance — Ivy + D3 + select D1 recruiting attention flows through this private circuit, especially in basketball, hockey, and lacrosse.
- Ice hockey is significantly more developed than in most southern-tier states — NHIAA hockey divisions, prep-school hockey programs (St. Paul's, Phillips Exeter), and proximity to USHL/NAHL junior-hockey pipelines feed the D1 college hockey pathway.
- NH RSA 189:65-68a draws on NIST SP 800-171 — a stricter technical-standard reference than most state privacy statutes — for vendor data-security expectations. NH district procurement actively reviews vendor practices against this NIST-aligned baseline.
What Lightning for Schools includes
10 coach seats included
Flat $150/yr base includes 10 full coach seats. Need more for a big multi-sport department? Add extra seats anytime at 50% of the coach-tier price.
Roster + eligibility
Per-sport, per-season roster management with eligibility tracking, transfer documentation, and out-of-season practice limits.
Recruiting portal integration
Your student-athletes' Lightning profiles roll into a searchable college-coach portal — recruiting attention without leaving the AD platform.
DPA-compliant data handling
Aligned with New Hampshire RSA 189:65 through 68-a (student and employee data privacy) requirements. Documentation available for your district's procurement review.
Stat verification
Coach Verified and Tournament Verified stats flow into the recruiting layer automatically. Reduces manual roster-update workload for AD staff.
Multi-season scheduling
Fall / winter / spring sport scheduling in one tool — facility allocation, transportation requests, official assignments.
Built for athletic departments across New Hampshire
We're looking for our first partner departments in the state. If you're an AD in one of these areas and want to talk through a pilot:
Manchester / Hillsborough County
Nashua area
Concord / Capital Region
Portsmouth / Seacoast
Lakes Region (Laconia / Gilford)
Upper Valley (Hanover / Lebanon)
Lightning for Schools · NH
$150 / year
Base tier · 10 coach seats included · New Hampshire RSA 189:65 through 68-a (student and employee data privacy) compliant
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Talk to Christian directly
I'm the founder. New Hampshire athletic directors who want to talk through a pilot or just get specific questions answered can reach me directly: [email protected] or (443) 996-6563.