The North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s Year Long Credentials for the 2024-2025 school year are now open. These passes are designed to allow members of the media access to NCHSAA postseason events. Many NCHSAA member schools accept them at regular season events but are not required to do so. Any questions regarding media access to regular season events should be directed to the member school in question. 

The Credentials are digital again this year. Screenshots of passes will not be accepted. Media members should download the DragonFly (Coach) App so that passes can be verified. While the pass should be presented on a mobile device, the application process should be completed on a computer.

The application process for 2024-2025 Year Long Passes remains the same as it was for the 2023-2024 school year and must be completed through DragonFly. Step-by-step instructions are available here: www.nchsaa.org/media-credentials.

PLEASE NOTE, there are three important changes for this school year. 

1. Each member school will receive two SCHOOL MEDIA passes to be used at their discretion. They are designed for student publications or designated photographers. Individuals utilizing these passes do not need a DragonFly profile. 

2. Individuals under 18 will not be issued NCHSAA Year-Long Credentials unless they provide a letter of recommendation from their school OR a letter of employment from a bona-fide news organization.

3. All Social Media-based photographers’ credential requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis and each credential request must be accompanied by two letters of recommendation from members schools or a bona-fide media organization. Two letters from the same school do not meet this requirement. These letters must be emailed to Brandon@nchsaa.org. Body of work is subject to review prior to approval of an NCHSAA Media Credential. 

The full updated Media Policies are available here. Please review them before submitting credential applications. 

The registration process for Championship Events in 2024-2025 will remain the same as it was in 2023-2024. Year-Long Passes will still grant access to these events but the NCHSAA requests members of the media also register at www.nchsaa.org/media-credentials through the Google Form at the bottom of the page. Registration will typically open at the conclusion of the Regional Championships.

Please send any questions to Brandon Moree at brandon@nchsaa.org.