In a release Monday by the Virginia High School League (VHSL) office in Charlottesville, the Executive Committee announced a possible calendar draft for sports and activities during the 2020-21 school year which would still allow for a postseason, as well as state championships.
The "Championships + 1" format allows for a truncated regular season, as well as region and state tournaments. At the state level, there will be no quarterfinal rounds, only semifinals and championships, meaning only region champions would advance to state tournament play. There is no official word yet on any details as to how individual regions would handle their postseason tournaments in sports such as baseball, softball, basketball, lacrosse and soccer.
It is important to note this is only a draft. This calendar is under consideration, but no voting has taken place. The draft is posted below.
Championships +1
Virginia High School League FY 2021 Athletic/Academic Activity Calendar |
Season 1 – Winter Sports |
Activity | Number of Contests | MPR | First Practice | First Contest | Region Start | Region Deadline | VHSL Semi-Finals | VHSL Finals |
Basketball | 14 | 8 | 12/07 | 12/21 | 02/08 | 02/13 | 02/16 | 02/20 |
Gymnastics | 6 | 8 | 12/14 | 12/28 | 02/01 | 02/06 | NA | 02/12-13 |
Indoor Track | 6 | 8 | 12/14 | 12/28 | 02/01 | 02/06 | NA | 02/13 |
Sideline Cheer | NA | 20 | 12/14 | 01/06 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Swim & Dive | 6 | 8 | 12/14 | 12/28 | 02/03 | 02/06 | NA | 02/13 |
Wrestling | 8 | 8 | 12/14 | 12/28 | 02/01 | 02/13 | NA | 02/18-20 |
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Season 2 – Fall Sports |
Activity | Number of Contests | MPR | First Practice | First Contest | Region Start | Region Deadline | VHSL Semi-Finals | VHSL Finals |
Competition Cheer | 3 | 20 | 02/04 | 03/01 | 04/05 | 04/10 | NA | 04/17 |
Cross Country | 6 | 8 | 02/15 | 03/01 | 04/12 | 04/17 | NA | 04/23-24 |
Field Hockey | 10 | 8 | 02/15 | 03/01 | 04/12 | 04/17 | 04/20 | 04/22-24 |
Football | 6 | 15 | 02/04 | 02/22 | 04/07 | 04/17 | 04/24 | 05/01 |
Golf (Boys) | 8 | NA | 02/15 | 03/01 | 04/12 | 04/15 | NA | 04/19 |
Golf (Girls) | 8 | NA | 02/15 | 03/01 | NA | NA | 04/21-22 | 04/26 |
Volleyball | 12 | 8 | 02/15 | 03/01 | 04/12 | 04/17 | 04/20 | 04/23-24 |
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Season 3 – Spring Sports |
Activity | Number of Contests | MPR | First Practice | First Contest | Region Start | Region Deadline | VHSL Semi-Finals | VHSL Finals |
Baseball | 12 | 8 | 04/12 | 04/26 | 06/14 | 06/19 | 06/22 | 06/26 |
Lacrosse | 9 | 8 | 04/12 | 04/26 | 06/14 | 06/19 | 06/22 | 06/26 |
Soccer | 10 | 8 | 04/12 | 04/26 | 06/14 | 06/19 | 06/22 | 06/26 |
Softball | 12 | 8 | 04/12 | 04/26 | 06/14 | 06/19 | 06/22 | 06/26 |
Tennis | 10 | 8 | 04/12 | 04/21 | 05/20 | 06/05 | 06/07 | 06/11-13 |
Track & Field | 9 | 8 | 04/12 | 04/26 | 06/7 | 06/12 | NA | 06/18-19 |
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Academic Activities |
Activity | First Level Deadline | Next Level Deadline | VHSL Finals |
Theatre (All Classes) | 02/06 | 02/20 | 03/4-8 |
Scholastic Bowl | 01/30 | 02/13 | 02/27 |
Forensics | 02/20 | 03/06 | 03/27 |
Debate | 03/27 | 04/10 | 04/23-24 |
Robotics | Submission Deadline 04/30 | 05/29 |
Film Festival | Submission Deadline 04/01 | 06/05 |
Creative Writing | Submission deadlines 03/15 |
Publications Evaluation | Registration and Receipt of Broadcast, Magazines, Newsmagazines, and Newspapers 06/15 Registration and Receipt of Spring delivery Yearbooks: Registration and Book 06/15 Registration and Receipt of Fall Delivery Yearbooks: Registration 06/15; Book 09/30 Registration and Receipt of Online News 10/15 |
Multi Media Contest | Submission deadline 06/15 |
