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Is nhiaa.org legit or a scam?
AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns nhiaa.org?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for nhiaa.org. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Aug 31, 2016 · no ownership change on record since 2016 · last checked Oct 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredAug 16, 1996nhiaa.org was registered on Aug 16, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 26, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 9, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described nhiaa.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 9, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCAug 31, 2016 – Sep 29, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 31, 2016 and most recently on Sep 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 26, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsAug 31, 2016 – Jun 4, 2026Registration records for nhiaa.org are held from Aug 31, 2016 to Jun 4, 2026 (58 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2016–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Sep 2016 – Aug 2018Nameservers: konnections.comAug 31, 2016Registration records listed konnections.com nameservers (ns1.konnections.com, ns2.konnections.com, ns3.konnections.com) for nhiaa.org from Aug 31, 2016 to Aug 31, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMay 10, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for nhiaa.org from May 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 14, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 1, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 1, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (12)
Aug 16, 1996Registration: nhiaa.org was registered on Aug 16, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 26, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 9, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described nhiaa.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 9, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Organizes and coordinates athletic competition and programs of high schools throughout the state. Current standings, game schedules, tournament brackets, upcoming camps and clinics, member schools, coaching and officiat…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Aug 31, 2016 – Sep 29, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 31, 2016 and most recently on Sep 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 26, 2026
Aug 31, 2016 – Jun 4, 2026Ownership: Registration records for nhiaa.org are held from Aug 31, 2016 to Jun 4, 2026 (58 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 31, 2016Registration records listed konnections.com nameservers (ns1.konnections.com, ns2.konnections.com, ns3.konnections.com) for nhiaa.org from Aug 31, 2016 to Aug 31, 2016.
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Organizes and coordinates athletic competition and programs of high schools throughout the state. Current standings, game schedules, tournament brackets, upcoming camps and clinics, member schools, coaching and officiat…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Aug 26, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 26, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: swhirkshost.comAug 4, 2018 – Mar 19, 2023Registration records listed swhirkshost.com nameservers (ns1.swhirkshost.com, ns2.swhirkshost.com) for nhiaa.org from Aug 4, 2018 to Mar 19, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to swhirkshost.comAug 4, 2018nhiaa.org's nameservers moved from konnections.com to swhirkshost.com at some point between Aug 31, 2016 and Aug 4, 2018. Last seen at konnections.com: Aug 31, 2016 (registration record). First seen at swhirkshost.com: Aug 4, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 23 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Jul 26, 2023 – Jun 4, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-107.awsdns-13.com, ns-1387.awsdns-45.org, ns-1995.awsdns-57.co.uk…) for nhiaa.org from Jul 26, 2023 to Jun 4, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Jul 26, 2023nhiaa.org's nameservers moved from swhirkshost.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Mar 19, 2023 and Jul 26, 2023. Last seen at swhirkshost.com: Mar 19, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Jul 26, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Zone file:
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 4, 2018 – Mar 19, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed swhirkshost.com nameservers (ns1.swhirkshost.com, ns2.swhirkshost.com) for nhiaa.org from Aug 4, 2018 to Mar 19, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 4, 2018Zone file: nhiaa.org's nameservers moved from konnections.com to swhirkshost.com at some point between Aug 31, 2016 and Aug 4, 2018. Last seen at konnections.com: Aug 31, 2016 (registration record). First seen at swhirkshost.com: Aug 4, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 23 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 26, 2023 – Jun 4, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-107.awsdns-13.com, ns-1387.awsdns-45.org, ns-1995.awsdns-57.co.uk…) for nhiaa.org from Jul 26, 2023 to Jun 4, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 26, 2023Zone file: nhiaa.org's nameservers moved from swhirkshost.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Mar 19, 2023 and Jul 26, 2023. Last seen at swhirkshost.com: Mar 19, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Jul 26, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 10, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for nhiaa.org from May 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 14, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 1, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 1, 2026
Jul 4, 2026 – Aug 26, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 26, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Aug 16, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 28, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.nhiaa.org.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names nhiaa as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for students and teachers.
Authority 55/100— ahead of 55% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
55 is a percentile: higher than 55% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #966,634)+4
Verified continuity: 30.2 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+7
Model score: 29/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 55/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What nhiaa.org said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Organizes and coordinates athletic competition and programs of high schools throughout the state. Current standings, game schedules, tournament brackets, upcoming camps and clinics, member schools, coaching and officiating information, and related links.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 30 years registered✓ live verified Oct 27, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 62 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 62 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment