Media Credential Request

Use the form below to request a media credential through the CHSAA office.

Please note that credential policies have changed this year and there will be stricter guidelines for obtaining a CHSAA Media Pass. Year-long credentials will be issued with the priority being coverage of state-level postseason events. If you received a CHSAA Media Credential in the past, you are NOT guaranteed a pass this year.

Note: Be sure you have read and understand the media handbook before filling out the form below. (Find a PDF of the media handbook here.)

Due: Sept. 30, 2024

Any request submitted to the CHSAA office after September 30 cannot be guaranteed to be delivered in a timely manner. 

By submitting this media credential request, the media outlet, through its appropriate liaison, is agreeing to the following regarding the issuance and use of the CHSAA Media/Photo Pass:

Member schools of the Colorado High School Activities Association request that the CHSAA Office issue all-activities credentials to working members of the media in covering their events. These credentials, issued each school year, entitle the bearer entry to all regular season, tournament and playoff events conducted by the CHSAA member school when providing written, broadcast or photographic coverage of the event.

The CHSAA has high expectations for media outlets and their representatives. These expectations address the ethical and appropriate demands of a large and diverse membership.

The proper use and issuance of all CHSAA media passes is the responsibility of the media outlets. When the outlet submits its credential request, that outlet is agreeing to the CHSAA Media Policies. The outlet is required to agree/certify that:

1. The outlet liaison has read the CHSAA Media Policies Handbook in its entirety and is familiar with its contents;
2. CHSAA Media passes are the property of the Colorado High School Activities Association;
3. It has properly vetted its representatives and no representative for which a pass has been requested has been convicted of any sexual or inappropriate conduct with minors;
4. Passes are to be used by working members of the media only;
5. Any unauthorized use of the pass(es) will result in the revocation of current credentials and non-issuance of future passes;
6. Provisional Passes will be issued at the discretion of the CHSAA and limited by outlet size and audience;
7. Passes may be revoked by individual schools, school districts or CHSAA personnel for unauthorized use, or inappropriate actions.

Further the CHSAA membership has a right to expect bearer of the CHSAA Media Pass to exhibit professional behavior, respect student privacy, provide truth, accuracy, fairness and impartiality in his/her reporting, and accept accountability for his/her actions while covering CHSAA events.

At CHSAA events, passes will be issued up to five days in advance of an event. After that, provisional passes may be accessed on site, with a letter from the assignment editor.

Media members are expected to cooperate with these decisions.

Any media questions/concerns should be directed to Amanda McClure (amcclure@chsaa.org) 

Please note: Credentials will be issued only when a request is received from the designated outlet liaison(s) listed in the CHSAA file. The liaison(s) listed below will be the only person (s) authorizes to request credentials for the outlet. No credentials will be issued without a formal request from that liaison(s).

Please list the names of Reporters and Photographers, with e-mail and .jpg photos. IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN 6 CREDENTIAL REQUESTS, PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM MULTIPLE TIMES.

NOTE: Each outlet may request the issuance of a "Provisional Pass" in addition to the credentials it request, the Provisional pass can be used by the outlet to credential a media person in an emergency. The person to whom the Provisional Pass is issued MUST have some form of picture identification and be readily identifiable with the outlet he/she is representing.

Total number of provisional passes you will need. Please remember to count your photographers. They need a credential for admittance.

Select the total number of provisional passes below.

Our outlet hereby confirms that each individual associated with this request for a CHSAA credential has been thoroughly vetted. Our outlet certifies that none of these individuals have been convicted of any inappropriate behaviors or conduct that would disqualify them from working with or interacting with minors.

The proper use of all passes is the responsibility of the media outlet. Unauthorized use of the pass will result in the revocation of current credentials and the non-issuance of future passes. These passes are to be used only by working members of the media. Multiple Provisional Passes will be issued at the discretion of the CHSAA and limited by outlet size and audience.

We have read the media handbook in its entirety, and understand its contents. (Find the pdf of the media handbook here.)