Swimming

Fall Sports – March 1-31, 2026   AND May 1 – 31, 2026 

Winter Sports – September 1-30, 2025  AND  April 1-30, 2026

Spring Sports –  October 1-31, 2025 AND  January 1-28, 2026

NOTE:  All sports have from June 1 through their July Closed season for practice. (Except for the July  Dead Week) FALL SPORTS WILL ENTER A CLOSED SEASON JULY 27-30, 2025. WINTER AND SPRING SPORTS WILL BE CLOSED BEGINNING July 31, 2025

Ten days of competition are permitted June 1 – July 26, 2025.  Participation at team camps and other outside organizations is included in these 10 days.  No school will be permitted to attend or participate in team camps between July 27, 2025 and In-Season. 

NOTE:

• Competitive Cheer can hold try-outs in May.
• Football has 10 days in full pads in May, after three days in helmets only.
• Lacrosse – Goalies may wear full gear during open season.
• Boys Lacrosse –
  • October – Helmets, Gloves and Shoulder pads may be worn. (No arm/elbow pads)
  • January Period – First 5 days – Helmets, gloves and shoulder pads only.  Full gear may be worn after the first 5 days. 

Penalties for Violating the Open and/or Closed Season Schedule

Any school allowing an illegal practice will be subject to the following penalties: may include the placing of the sport on probation.

1 day in violation / 1^st occurrence per sport – $500 fine and team loses one day of practice and limited to one pre-season scrimmage and the head coach (and any assistant coach involved) will be suspended from the first two contests)

2 days in violation / 2^nd occurrence per sport -$500 fine (per day) and team loses two days of practice, limited to one scrimmage, cannot host any events and cannot be the home team during the playoffs and the head coach (and any assistant coach involved) will be suspended from the first two contests)

3 days in violation / 3^rd occurrence per sport- $500 fine (per day) and team loses three days of practice, limited to one scrimmage, cannot host any events and cannot participate in the postseason and the head coach (and any assistant coach involved) will be suspended from the first two contests)

OR
The Offending school may choose: $500 (per day) and the team loses three days of practice, limited to one scrimmage, cannot host any events and the head coach (and any coach involved) is suspended from coaching in a minimum of the first 50% of the teams regular season contests and is not allowed to coach in the playoffs.

AAA – November 7th at Lexington High School Qualifier Scores

AAAA – November 9th at Spring Valley Qualifier Scores

AAAAA – November 11th at Irmo Qualifier Scores