Cross Country

FALL SPORTS	Report Qualifiers	1st Playoff	Qualifiers	State Championship
Swim	10/5	n/a	n/a	10/9, 10, & 11
Golf	10/18	n/a	10/20	10/27-10/28
Volleyball	10/20	10/21	n/a	11/1, 11/6 & 11/8
Tennis (Team)	10/20	10/23	n/a	11/8
Tennis (Ind.)	10/20	n/a	n/a	11/10 -11/11
Cross Country	10/20	n/a	11/7-11/8	11/14-11/15
Competitive Cheer	n/a	n/a	Week of 11/10-15	11/22
Football	11/11	11/7	n/a	12/5 – 12/6
WINTER SPORTS	Report Qualifiers	1st Playoff	Qualifiers	State Championship
Wrestling (Team)	1/29	1/31	n/a	2/7
Wrestling (Ind.)		n/a	1/24 (G) 2/13 & 14 (B)	2/20 & 21
Basketball	2/13	2/16	n/a	3/5-3/7
SPRING SPORTS	Report Qualifiers	1st Playoff	Qualifiers	State Championship
Lacrosse	4/24	4/27	n/a	5/8 -5/9
Tennis (Team)	4/24	4/28	n/a	5/9
Golf – Class A	n/a	n/a	n/a	5/11
Tennis (Ind.)	4/24	n/a	n/a	5/11-5/12
Track & Field	n/a	n/a	5/8-5/9	5/14 -5/16
Golf	5/9	n/a	5/11	5/18-5/19
Soccer	5/1	5/4	n/a	5/21-5/23
Baseball	5/2	5/5	n/a	5/23 -5/30
Softball	5/2	5/6	n/a	5/26 – 5/30

Below is a grid containing the current (2024-25) calendar as well as the tentative calendar for the 2025-26 school year. 

Please keep in mind that dates may change for next year and a final calendar will be published to member schools once all dates are finalized following  the April Executive Committee Meeting. 

	2024-25	2025-26 (Tentative)
Dead Week	6/29 -7/5/25	6/28-7/4/26
Credit Recovery	8/12; 3/10	8/11: 3/9
Closed Season	7/29 -8/1	7/28-7/31
Fall Sports – 1st Practice	8/2	8/1
Football – 1st Scrimmage/Jamboree	8/8	8/7
Fall Sports – 1st Scrimmage/Jamboree	8/9	8/8
Week “0” – Varsity FB ONLY	8/23	8/22
Week 1 – Football	8/30	8/29
Swim/Girls Golf Pre-season	8/9	8/8
Fall Sports – Pre-season	8/16	8/15
Swim/Girls Golf – 1st Contest	8/19	8/18
Fall Sports – First Contest	8/26	8/25
Competative Cheer -1st Comp.	9/2	9/1
Last Meet- Swim	10/5	10/4
Last Match – Girls Golf	10/19	10/18
Last Match – Volleyball	10/21	10/20
Last Match-  Girls Tennis	10/21	10/20
Last Meet – Cross Country	11/2	11/1
Last Competition – Cheer	11/9	11/8
	2024-25	2025-26
Winter Sports – 1st Practice	11/4	11/3
Winter Sports – 1st Scrimmage/Jamboree	11/11	11/10
Winter Sports –  Pre-Season	11/22	11/21
Winter Sports – 1st Contest	12/2	12/1
Last Match – Wrestling	1/31	1/30
Last Game – Basketball	2/14	2/13

	2024-25	2025-26
Spring Sports – 1st Practice	2/3	2/2
Spring Sports – 1st Scrimmage/Jamboree	2/10	2/9
LAX – Pre-season	2/14	2/13
LAX – 1st Contest	2/24	2/23
Track and Field/Soccer -Pre-Season	2/21	2/20
Track and Field/Soccer – 1st Contest	3/3	3/2
Other Spring Sports – Pre-Season	2/28	2/27
Other Spring Sports – 1st Contest	3/10	3/9
Last Match – Lacrosse	4/17	4/16
Last Game -Baseball	5/3	5/2
Last Game – Softball	5/3	5/2
Last Match –  Boys Tennis	4/25	4/24
Last Match – Boys Golf	5/10	5/9
Last Match – Soccer	5/2	5/1
Last Meet – Track	Handbook	Handbook
State Finals	2024-25	2025-26
Swimming	10/11-10/12	10/10-10/11
Girls Golf	10/28-10/29	10/27-10/28
Girls Volleyball	11/7, 11/9	11/6, 11/8
Boys Volleyball		11/1
Girls Tennis	11/9	11/8
Cross Country	11/16	11/15
Competitive Cheer	11/23	11/22
Football	12/5-12/7	12/4 -12/6
Wrestling – Duals	2/8	2/7
Wrestling – Individuals	2/21-2/22	2/20-2/21
Basketball	3/6-3/8	3/5 -3/7
Lacrosse	5/3	5/2
Boys Tennis	5/10	5/9
Track and Field	5/15-5/17	5/14-5/16
Boys Golf	5/19-5/20	5/18 -5/19
Soccer	5/22- 5/24	5/21-5/23
Baseball	5/24-5/31	5/23 -5/30
Softball	5/27-5/31	5/25 -5/29

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.

2025 – 2026 SPORTS SEASON CALENDAR
FALL SPORTS		Schedule Due	First Practice	First Scrimmage/ Jamboree	First Contest	Last Contest
Football		5/1	7/31	8/7	Week 0 -8/22Week18/29	10/31
Golf		8/1	7/31	8/8	8/8	10/18
Swim		8/1	7/31	8/8	8/8	10/4
Volleyball		5/1	7/31	8/8	8/15	10/20
Tennis		8/1	7/31	8/8	8/15	10/20
Cross Country		8/1	7/31	8/8	8/15	11/1
Competitive Cheer			7/31	8/8	8/15	11/8
WINTER SPORTS		Schedule Due	First Practice	First Scrimmage/ Jamboree	First Contest	Last Contest
Basketball		10/1	11/3	11/10	11/21	2/13
Wrestling		10/1	11/3	11/10	11/21	1/30
SPRING SPORTS		Schedule Due	First Practice	First Scrimmage/ Jamboree	First Contest	Last Contest
Lacrosse		2/1	2/2	2/9	2/20	4/24
Soccer		2/1	2/2	2/9	2/20	5/1
Baseball		2/1	2/2	2/9	2/27	5/2
Softball		2/1	2/2	2/9	2/27	5/2
Tennis		2/1	2/2	2/9	2/20	4/24
Golf		2/1	2/2	2/9	2/27	5/9
Track & Field		2/1	2/2	2/9	2/20	5/1

AAA – November 7th at Lexington High School Qualifier Scores

AAAA – November 9th at Spring Valley Qualifier Scores

AAAAA – November 11th at Irmo Qualifier Scores

Dates:	May 23-27
Press Conference:	May 23 Facebook Live
Tickets:	GoFan

Dates:	May 21, 24, 28
Press Conference:	May 20 Facebook Live
Tickets:	GoFan

	State Championship Program
Date:	May 7, 2022
Press Conference:	May 5, 2022 Facebook Live 9 a.m. – AAAAA/AAAA 10 a.m. – AAA/AA
Schedule:	10 a.m. – AAAAA/AAAA 1 p.m. – AAA/AA
Location:	Dr. Eddie Floyd Tennis Center
Map:
Tickets:	Tickets can be purchased at Gofan.co Ticket will be good for each session. Cash will not be accepted at the gate. No Pass outs. Tickets must be validated by a gate worker. Do not validate your ticket early. Screenshots of tickets will not be accepted. The ticket link will go on sale Thursday.
Gates Open:	9:00 am (Use the entrance on the right side to enter the facility)

State Finals:

Location:	Irmo High School
Map:
	STATE LACROSSE PROGRAM
	Saturday, April 30, 2022 Class AAAAA Girls (Gates open at 10:00 am) 11:00 am Riverside (H) vs Wando Class AAAAA Boys 25 minutes after the girls award ceremony Nation Ford (H) vs Wando Class AAAA Girls (Gates open at 4:30 pm) 5:30 pm Bishop England(H) vs Oceanside Collegiate Class AAAA Boys 25 minutes after the girls award ceremony Lucy Beckham (H) vs Christ Church
Tickets:	GoFan $12.00 per person. Ages 5 and under get in free. Tickets can be purchased at Gofan.co Ticket will be good for each classification session. Cash will not be accepted at the gate. No Pass outs. Tickets must be validated by a gate worker. Do not validate your ticket early. Screenshots of tickets will not be accepted.
Streaming:	NFHS Network
FOOD AND DRINK:	No outside food, drink, or coolers are allowed into the stadium. Concessions will be available.
SPECTATOR REQUIREMENTS:	Visiting fans will sit on the home side using Portals 1, 2, & 3. Home fans will sit on the home side using portals 4, 5 & 6. No pets allowed. Umbrellas are allowed in the stadium. Fans are not allowed on the field or in the field house area before, during, or after the contest. Spectators should leave the stadium and campus immediately after the classification session is complete. Parents may meet their teams in the parking lot at their team bus after the match
NOISE-MAKERS:	No signs, banners, posters, flags, air horns, vuvuzelas, amplified megaphones, or whistles are allowed in the stadium. Such materials will be confiscated, and the individuals may be removed from the stadium.
PARKING:	Paid Parking ($5 cash only) for spectators is available in the scoreboard lot at the intersection of Harbison Blvd, St. Andrews Road, and Emory Lane. The entrance is located off of Emory Lane.   Free Parking is available directly in front of all campus buildings and the student parking lot located on the corner of Westcott Rd and St. Andrews Rd.   Handicapped Parking is available directly behind the stadium using the back entrance off Emory Lane (DMV pass or license plate must be current).

The following terms will be used and will apply to all sports:

IN SEASON

Begins first day of legal practice and ends with elimination from state play-off competition.  Organized practice is left to the discretion of each school. 

OPEN SEASON  

Any time except In Season and Closed Season.  During open-season, coaches may conduct organized practice as specified in the Open Season/Closed Season practice schedule (refer topage 9).  

Strength and conditioning programs will not be affected by the limitation on the Open Season/Closed Season practice schedule.  

Practice and weight training must be open to all students.  These sessions cannot be mandatory for any student. 

School facilities will be open to all students and coaches who may be involved with the planning and monitoring of activities, including organized practice, during the specified periods.

Participation cannot be mandatory for any student.

CLOSED SEASON

No coach/team may practice outside their in season or open season dates (refer to page 9). 

No coach/team may practice after their season concludes.

Strength and conditioning programs will not be affected by the limitation on practices.  Conditioning programs are not to include agility drills that enhance specific skills for a given sport, nor may equipment for any sport be used.  Agility drills appropriate for all sports will be acceptable.

A coach can no longer work with any athletes on sports specific skills/drills during the closed season.

JULY 4^TH DEAD WEEK – July 3, 2022- July 9, 2022No activities may take place to include strength, weight lifting, conditioning, meetings, films, practice, camps, clinics, etc.