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

The 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