07/29/2020
Not what we wanted, but we will have a season in spring see below...remember this could change
Return to Activities 1.0
On July 29th, 2020, the IHSA Board modified the Return to Activities to reflect the following:
Certain fall sports will not be allowed to happen in the fall; as a result the IHSA calendar will be adjusted with the following tentative timelines.
• Teams will play shortened regular season schedules in Winter, Spring, and Summer
• State Series events for all sports will be determined on a sport by sport basis.
• Activities that can happen virtually can remain in their traditional seasons.
• Activities that can’t happen virtually could potentially need to adjust their
seasons.
• On July 29th, 2020, the IHSA Board modified the current Phase 4 Return to Play Guidelines to allow for fall contact days to begin on Monday of Week 10 (September 7, 2020) and continue until the end of Week 17 (October 31, 2020). There is a 20-day limit on contact days during that time period for any sport not in season.
Fall (August 10 – October 24, 2020 in “traditional” season)
Boys & Girls Golf - in groups of 50 or less where multiple groups are distanced a minimum of 30 ft apart. Competitions should be within an Illinois COVID Region or within a conference.
Girls Tennis - in groups of 50 or less where multiple groups are distanced a minimum of 30 ft apart. Competitions should be within an Illinois COVID Region or within a conference.
Boys & Girls Cross Country – in groups of 50 or less where multiple groups are distanced a minimum of 30 ft apart. Competitions should be within an Illinois COVID Region or within a conference.
Girls Swimming & Diving - less than 50 in attendance with multiple groups distancing 30 ft. apart. Competitions should be within an Illinois COVID Region or within a conference.
• Spectator and group gatherings subject to IDPH guidelines during this time (less than 50 participants, social distancing, etc...).
NOTE: Football, Girls Volleyball and Boys Soccer moved to a Spring 2021 season – See Below.
If a school does not have a girls’ volleyball and/or a boys’ football team, schools may conduct Softball and Baseball seasons respectively in accordance with current IHSA By-laws 5.010 and 5.260.
• Spectator and group gatherings subject to IDPH guidelines for outside activities.
Winter (Nov. 16, 2020 – Feb. 13, 2021)
Boys & Girls Basketball Wrestling
Boys Swimming & Diving Competitive Cheerleading Competitive Dance
Boys & Girls Bowling Girls Gymnastics
• Contests can begin Nov. 30 within an Illinois COVID Region or within a conference.
• Schools limited to a maximum of 2 contests per week and no tournaments/events of more than 3 teams.
• Spectator and group gatherings subject to IDPH guidelines during this time.
• State Series TBD.
Spring (Feb. 15 – May 1)
Football
Boys Soccer
Girls Volleyball
Boys & Girls Cross Country Girls Swimming & Diving Girls Badminton
Boys Gymnastics
Boys & Girls Water Polo
• Contests can begin March 1 in all sports except football which may begin on March 5 to allow for acclimatization.
• Schools limited to a maximum of 2 contests per week and no tournaments/events of more than 3 teams. (Football is allowed one game/week)
• Spectator and group gatherings subject to IDPH guidelines during this time.
• State Series TBD.
• Football: Schools should anticipate a 7 game regular season followed by a
regional post season at minimum.
Summer (May 3 – June 26)
Baseball
Softball
Boys & Girls Track & Field Girls Soccer
Boys Volleyball
Boys & Girls Lacrosse Boys Tennis
• Contests can begin on May 17
• Maximum of 2 events per week. (exception: baseball/softball can play 3 games
in a given week if one of the events is a DH)
• Spectator and group gatherings subject to IDPH guidelines during this time.
• State Series TBD.
Sport/Activity
Boys/Girls Golf Girls Tennis
Boys/Girls Cross Country
Girls Swimming & Diving
Boys & Girls Basketball
Wrestling
Boys Swimming & Diving
Cheerleading Dance
Boys/Girls Bowling
Traditional Season
Fall Fall
Fall
Fall
Winter
Winter
Winter
Winter Winter
Winter
2020-21 Season
Fall Fall
Fall
Fall
Winter
Winter
Winter
Winter Winter
Winter
Start Date
August 10 August 10
August 10
August 10
Nov. 16
Nov. 16
Nov. 16
Nov. 16 Nov. 16
Nov. 16
End Date
Oct. 24 Oct. 24
Oct. 24 Oct. 24
Feb. 13
Feb. 13
Feb. 13
Feb. 13 Feb. 13
Feb. 13
Girls Gymnastics
Football
Boys Soccer
Girls Volleyball
Girls Badminton
Boys Gymnastics
Boys/Girls Water Polo
Baseball Softball
Boys/Girls Track & Field
Girls Soccer Boys Volleyball
Boys/Girls Lacrosse
Boys Tennis
Winter Fall Fall Fall Spring Spring
Spring
Spring Spring
Spring
Spring Spring
Spring Spring
Winter Spring Spring Spring Spring Spring
Spring
Summer Summer
Summer
Summer Summer
Summer Summer
Nov. 16 Feb. 15 Feb. 15 Feb. 15 Feb. 15 Feb. 15
Feb. 15
May 3 May 3
May 3
May 3 May 3
May 3 May 3
Feb. 13 May 1 May 1 May 1 May 1 May 1
May 1
June 26 June 26
June 26
June 26 June 26
June 26 June 26
