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VHSL issues guidance on Championships + 1 schedule, first practice, first contest dates

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VHSLThe VHSL issued a press release on Friday to clarify that basketball and sideline cheer first practices begin on Dec. 7.

All other winter sports (gymnastics, indoor track, sideline cheer, swimming & diving, and wrestling) will start on Dec. 14.

Below is each season’s first practice and first contest date schedules.

“Championships + 1” Season 1 Winter Sports Schedule

  • Basketball – First Practice – Dec. 7; First Contest Date – Dec. 21
  • Gymnastics – First Practice – Dec. 14; First Contest Date – Dec. 28
  • Indoor Track – First Practice – Dec. 14; First Contest Date – Dec. 28
  • Sideline Cheer – First Practice – Dec. 7
  • Swimming & Diving – First Practice – Dec. 14; First Contest Date – Dec. 28

“Championships + 1” Season 2 Fall Sports Schedule

  • Competition Cheer – First Practice – Feb. 4; First Contest Date – March 1
  • Cross Country – First Practice – Feb. 15; First Contest Date – March 1
  • Field Hockey – First Practice – Feb. 15; First Contest Date – March 1
  • Football – First Practice – Feb. 4; First Contest Date – Feb. 22
  • Golf (Boys) – First Practice – Feb. 15; First Contest Date – March 1
  • Golf (Girls) – First Practice – Feb. 15; First Contest Date – March 1
  • Volleyball – First Practice – Feb. 15; First Contest Date – March 1

“Championships + 1” Season 3 Spring Sports Schedule

  • Baseball – First Practice – April 12; First Contest Date – April 26
  • Lacrosse  – First Practice – April 12; First Contest Date – April 26
  • Soccer – First Practice – April 12; First Contest Date – April 26
  • Softball – First Practice – April 12; First Contest Date – April 26
  • Tennis – First Practice – April 12; First Contest Date – April 21
  • Track & Field – First Practice – April 12; First Contest Date – April 26

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