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Practice & Game Regulations

 

  • The fall sports season shall begin on or after August 1st and end with the start of the state championship in that sport. 
  • Any regular season contest that was postponed must be rescheduled and played before the beginning of the state tournament in that sport.
  • A conference championship game must also be completed before the start of the state tournament in that sport and practice for any fall sport shall not begin earlier than August 1st. 
  • The first allowable competition date in the fall sports season shall be the fourth Friday in August or the first Friday in September.
  • Member schools shall have two (2) weeks, between 
    March and May to conduct structured practice activities in football, soccer, volleyball and cheerleading.  Heavy equipment can’t be used and contact workouts are prohibited.  Member schools must submit their Spring Practice schedule to the DCSAA by the last Friday in February. 
 

 

  • The winter sports season shall begin with the first approved day for practice and end with the start of the state championship in that sport.
  • Any regular season contest that was postponed must be rescheduled and played before the beginning of the state tournament in that sport.
  • Conference championships must also be completed before the start of the state tournament in that sport and practice for any winter sport shall not begin earlier than 21 days before the first Friday in December. 

 

  • The spring sports season shall begin on second Monday in February and ends with the start of the state championship in that sport.
  • Any regular season contest that was postponed must be rescheduled and played before the beginning of the state tournament in that sport.
  • Conference championships must also be completed before the start of the state tournament in that sport and practice for any spring sport shall not begin earlier than February 1. 

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