Marshfield (OnFocus) – The WIAA’s Board of Control announced significant changes on Friday that give direction for schools that choose to implement an alternative fall sports season. As reported here at OnFocus, the changes include a revised sports calendar.
The revised calendar replacing the existing 2020-21 season calendars and includes the following:
- an alternate fall season in the spring with seven weeks of competition
- a period of no coaching contact prior to the start of the respective sport seasons
- an acclimatization or practice period before the first allowed competition
- the designated number of weeks for the winter and spring seasons, including any culminating event.
The Board of Control also announced that all schedules are subject to change if conditions warrant in accordance with local, state and national health guidelines.
WIAA Board of Control Announces Season Changes
WIAA Revised 2020-21 Sports Calendar
2020-21 Fall Sports Season Start & End Dates (* End dates to be determined)
Cross Country-Boys & Girls (Monday, Aug. 17 – Week of Oct. 26*)
Football (Monday, Sept. 7 – Week of Nov. 16*) – Earliest first game is Wednesday, Sept. 23
Golf-Girls (Monday, Aug. 17 – Week of Oct. 12*)
Soccer-Boys (Monday, Sept. 7 – Week of Nov. 2*)
Swimming & Diving-Girls (Monday, Aug. 17 – Week of Nov. 9*)
Tennis-Girls (Monday, Aug. 17 – Week of Oct. 19*)
Volleyball – Boys & Girls (Monday, Sept. 7 – Week of Nov. 2*)
2020-21 Winter Sports Season Start & End Dates
Basketball-Boys (Monday, Nov. 23 – Week of March 1*)
Basketball-Girls (Monday, Nov. 16 – Week of Feb. 22*)
Gymnastics (Monday, Nov. 16 – Week of Feb. 22*)
Hockey- Boys & Girls (Monday, Nov. 16 – Week of Feb. 15*)
Swimming & Diving-Boys (Monday, Nov. 23 – Week of Feb. 1*)
Wrestling (Monday, Nov. 23 – Week of Feb. 15*)
Area Administrators and Coaches react to WIAA Season Changes
2020-21 Alternate Fall Sports Season Start & End Dates
Cross Country-Boys & Girls (Monday, March 15 – Week of May 3*)
Football (Monday, March 8 – Week of May 3*) – Earliest first game is Wednesday, March 24
Golf-Girls (Monday, March 29 – Week of May 17*)
Soccer-Boys (Monday, March 22 – Week of May 10*)
Swimming & Diving-Girls (Monday, Feb. 15 – Week of April 5*)
Tennis-Girls (Monday, March 8 – Week of April 26*)
Volleyball – Boys & Girls (Monday, Feb. 22 – Week of April 12*)
2020-21 Spring Sports Season Start & End Dates
Baseball (Monday, April 19 – Week of June 28*)
Golf-Boys (Monday, April 19 – Week of June 14*)
Softball (Monday, April 19 – Week of June 28*)
Soccer-Girls (Monday, April 26 – Week of June 28*)
Tennis-Boys (Monday, May 3 – Week of June 21*)
Track & Field – Boys & Girls (Monday, April 19 – Week of June 28*)
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Author: David Keech
David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
