Activities

IESA Standardized Calendar
This calendar supercedes all previous dates.
NOTE: Week 1 is the first full week of July. All dates are subject to change by the Board of Directors.
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
Item Week 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 49 June 6, 2022 June 5, 2023 June 3, 2024 June 9, 2025
GIRLS GOLF
Item Week 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 49 June 6, 2022 June 5, 2023 June 3, 2024 June 9, 2025
Refund Deadline Aug. 15, 2022 Aug. 15, 2023 Aug. 15, 2024 Aug. 15, 2025
Final Entry Deadline (Fri.) Aug. 19, 2022 Aug. 18, 2023 Aug. 23, 2024 Aug. 22, 2025
Online Roster Deadline (Mon.) Aug. 29, 2022 Aug. 28, 2023 Aug. 26, 2024 Aug. 25, 2025
Sectionals (Thurs.) *   Sept. 7, 2023 Sept. 5, 2024 Sept. 4, 2025
Sectionals (Wed.) * Sept. 7, 2022      
State (Thur.) * Sept. 15, 2022 Sept. 14, 2023 Sept. 12, 2024 Sept. 11, 2025
*Golf Sectionals will be held the Thursday immediately following Labor Day. Golf State will be the second Thursday after sectionals.
BOYS GOLF
Item Week 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 49 June 6, 2022 June 5, 2023 June 3, 2024 June 9, 2025
Refund Deadline Aug. 15, 2022 Aug. 15, 2023 Aug. 15, 2024 Aug. 15, 2025
Final Entry Deadline (Fri.) Aug. 19, 2022 Aug. 18, 2023 Aug. 23, 2024 Aug. 22, 2025
Online Roster Deadline (Mon.) Aug. 29, 2022 Aug. 28, 2023 Aug. 26, 2024 Aug. 25, 2025
Sectionals (Thurs.) * Sept. 8, 2022      
Sectionals (Wed.) *   Sept. 6, 2023 Sept. 4, 2024 Sept. 3, 2025
State (Fri.) * Sept. 16, 2022 Sept. 15, 2023 Sept. 13, 2024 Sept. 12, 2025
*Golf Sectionals will be held the Wednesday immediately following Labor Day. Golf State will be the second Friday after sectionals.
GIRLS SOFTBALL (CLASS 1A, 2A, 3A)
Item Week 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 49 June 6, 2022 June 5, 2023 June 3, 2024 June 9, 2025
Final Entry Deadline July 1, 2022 July 1, 2023 July 1, 2024 July 1, 2025
Refund Deadline Aug. 1, 2022 Aug. 1, 2023 Aug. 1, 2024 Aug. 1, 2025
Practice/Tryouts may begin (Mon.) 4 July 25, 2022 July 24, 2023 July 29, 2024 July 28, 2025
Cooperative Agreement Due July 30, 2022 July 30, 2023 July 30, 2024 July 30, 2025
Games may begin (Wed.) 5 Aug. 3, 2022 Aug. 2, 2023 Aug 7, 2024 Aug 6, 2025
Season Schedule Deadline (Wed.) 5 Aug. 3, 2022 Aug. 2, 2023 Aug 7, 2024 Aug 6, 2025
Online Roster & Record Deadline (Tue.) 9 Aug. 30, 2022 Aug. 29, 2023 Sept. 3, 2024 Sept. 2, 2025
Online Ranking (Wed.) 9 Aug 31, 2022 Aug 30, 2023 Sept. 4, 2024 Sept. 3, 2025
Rosters Closed (Tue.) 10 Sept. 6, 2022 Sept. 5, 2023 Sept. 10, 2024 Sept. 9, 2025
Regionals (Wed. or Thurs., Sat., Tues.) 10 Sept. 7 or 8, 10, 13, 2022 Sept. 6 or 7, 9, 12, 2023 Sept. 11 or 12, 14, 17, 2024 Sept. 10 or 11, 13, 16, 2025
Sectionals (Sat.) 11 Sept. 17, 2022 Sept. 16, 2023 Sept. 21, 2024 Sept. 20, 2025
State (Fri. & Sat.) 12 Sept. 23, 24, 2022 Sept. 22, 23, 2023 Sept. 27, 28, 2024 Sept. 26, 27, 2025
Season must end (Sat.) 16 Oct. 22, 2022 Oct. 21, 2023 Oct. 26, 2024 Oct. 25, 2025
BOYS BASEBALL (CLASS 1A, 2A, 3A)
Item Week 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 49 June 6, 2022 June 5, 2023 June 3, 2024 June 9, 2025
Final Entry Deadline July 1, 2022 July 1, 2023 July 1, 2024 July 1, 2025
Practice/Tryouts may begin (Mon.) 5 Aug 1, 2022 July 31, 2023 Aug 5, 2024 Aug 4, 2025
Cooperative Agreement Due Aug, 7, 2022 Aug, 7, 2023 Aug, 7, 2024 Aug, 7, 2025
Refund Deadline Aug. 8, 2022 Aug. 8, 2023 Aug. 8, 2024 Aug. 8, 2025
Games may begin (Wed.) 6 Aug. 10, 2022 Aug. 9, 2023 Aug. 14, 2024 Aug. 13, 2025
Season Schedule Deadline (Wed.) 6 Aug. 10, 2022 Aug. 9, 2023 Aug. 14, 2024 Aug. 13, 2025
Online Roster & Record Deadline (Tue.) 10 Sept. 6, 2022 Sept. 5, 2023 Sept. 10, 2024 Sept. 9, 2025
Online Ranking 10 Sept. 7, 2022 Sept. 6, 2023 Sept. 11, 2024 Sept. 10, 2025
Rosters Closed (Tue.) 11 Sept. 13, 2022 Sept. 12, 2023 Sept. 17, 2024 Sept. 16, 2025
Regionals (Wed., Sat., Mon.) 11-12 Sept.14, 17, 19, 2022 Sept.13, 16, 18, 2023 Sept.18, 21, 23, 2024 Sept.17, 20, 22, 2025
Sectionals (Sat.) 12 Sept. 24, 2022 Sept. 23, 2023 Sept. 28, 2024 Sept. 27, 2025
State (Fri. & Sat.) 13 Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 2022 Sept. 29, 30, 2023 Oct. 4, 5, 2024 Oct. 3, 4, 2025
Season must end (Sat.) 17 Oct. 29, 2022 Oct. 28, 2023 Nov. 2, 2024 Nov. 1, 2025
BOYS & GIRLS CROSS-COUNTRY (CLASS 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A)
Item Week 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 49 June 6, 2022 June 5, 2023 June 3, 2024 June 9, 2025
Final Entry Deadline Aug. 1, 2022 Aug. 1, 2023 Aug. 1, 2024 Aug. 1, 2025
Practice/Tryouts may begin (Mon.) 5 Aug 1, 2022 July 31, 2023 Aug 5, 2024 Aug 4, 2025
Cooperative Agreement Due Aug 7, 2022 Aug 7, 2023 Aug 7, 2024 Aug 7, 2025
Meets may begin (Sat.) 6 Aug. 13, 2022 Aug. 12, 2023 Aug. 17, 2024 Aug. 16, 2025
Refund Deadline Aug. 15, 2022 Aug. 15, 2023 Aug. 15, 2024 Aug. 15, 2025
Season Schedule Deadline (Wed.) 9 Aug. 31, 2022 Aug. 30, 2023 Sept. 4, 2024 Sept. 3, 2025
Online Roster Deadline (Wed.) 14 Oct. 5, 2022 Oct. 4, 2023 Oct. 9, 2024 Oct. 8, 2025
Sectionals (Fri. or Sat.) 14 Oct. 7 or 8, 2022 Oct. 6 or 7, 2023 Oct. 11 or 12, 2024 Oct. 10 or 11, 2025
State (Sat.) 15 Oct. 15, 2022 Oct. 14, 2023 Oct. 19, 2024 Oct. 18, 2025
Season must end (Sat.) 17 Oct. 29, 2022 Oct. 28, 2023 Nov. 2, 2024 Nov. 1, 2025
SPEECH CONTESTS
Item Week 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
State Workshop (Fri.) Sept. 16, 2022 TBD TBD TBD
Cooperative Agreement Due Sept. 15, 2022 Sept. 15, 2023 Sept. 15, 2024 Sept. 15, 2025
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 13 Sept. 26, 2022 Sept. 25, 2023 Sept. 30, 2024 Sept. 29, 2025
Final Entry Deadline (Thur.) 14 Oct. 6, 2022 Oct. 5, 2023 Oct. 10, 2024 Oct. 9, 2025
State Recommended Dates (Fri. & Sat.) 17-19 Oct. 28, 29, Nov. 4, 5, 11, 12, 2022 Oct. 27, 28, Nov. 3, 4, 10, 11, 2023 Nov. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 2024 Oct. 31, Nov. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 2025
Contest Date 1 Oct. 28, 2022 Oct. 27, 2023 Nov. 1, 2024 Oct. 31, 2025
Contest Date 2 Oct 29, 2022 Oct 28, 2023 Nov. 2, 2024 Nov. 1, 2025
Contest Date 3 Nov. 4, 2022 Nov. 3, 2023 Nov. 8, 2024 Nov. 7, 2025
Contest Date 4 Nov. 5, 2022 Nov. 4, 2023 Nov. 9, 2024 Nov. 8, 2025
Contest Date 5 Nov. 11, 2022 Nov. 10, 2023 Nov. 15, 2024 Nov. 14, 2025
Contest Date 6 Nov. 12, 2022 Nov. 11, 2023 Nov. 16, 2024 Nov. 15, 2025
GIRLS BASKETBALL 7th GRADE (CLASS 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A)
Item Week 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 49 June 6, 2022 June 5, 2023 June 3, 2024 June 9, 2025
Final Entry Deadline Aug. 1, 2022 Aug 1, 2023 Aug 1, 2024 Aug 1, 2025
Practice/Tryouts may begin (Mon.) 9 Aug 29, 2022 Aug 28, 2023 Sept. 2, 2024 Sept. 1, 2025
Cooperative Agreement Due Sept. 1, 2022 Sept. 1, 2023 Sept. 1, 2024 Sept. 1, 2025
Refund Deadline Sept. 10, 2022 Sept. 10, 2023 Sept. 10, 2024 Sept. 10, 2025
Season Schedule Deadline (Sat.) 10 Sept. 10, 2022 Sept. 9, 2023 Sept. 14, 2024 Sept. 13, 2025
Games may begin (Sat.) 10 Sept. 10, 2022 Sept. 9, 2023 Sept. 14, 2024 Sept. 13, 2025
Online Roster & Record Deadline (Tue.) 19 Nov. 8, 2022 Oct. 31, 2023 Nov. 5, 2024 Nov. 4, 2025
Online Ranking (Thur.) 19 Nov. 10, 2022 Nov. 2, 2023 Nov. 7, 2024 Nov. 6, 2025
Rosters Closed (Fri.) 20 Nov. 18, 2022 Nov. 10, 2023 Nov. 15, 2024 Nov. 14, 2025
Regionals (Sat., Mon.- Wed.) 20-21 Nov. 19, 21-23, 2022 Nov. 11, 13-15, 2023 Nov. 16, 18-20, 2024 Nov. 15, 17-19, 2025
Sectionals (Wed.) 22 Nov. 30, 2022 Nov. 29, 2023 Dec. 4, 2024 Dec. 3, 2025
State (Sat., Thur.) 22-23 Dec. 3, 8, 2022 Dec. 2, 7, 2023 Dec. 7, 12, 2024 Dec. 6, 11, 2025
Season must end 25 Dec. 19, 2022 Dec. 18, 2023 Dec. 23, 2024 Dec. 22, 2025
GIRLS BASKETBALL 8th GRADE (CLASS 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A)
Item Week 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 49 June 6, 2022 June 5, 2023 June 3, 2024 June 9, 2025
Final Entry Deadline Aug 1, 2022 Aug 1, 2023 Aug 1, 2024 Aug 1, 2025
Practice/Tryouts may begin (Mon.) 9 Aug. 29, 2022 Aug. 28, 2023 Sept. 2, 2024 Sept. 1, 2025
Refund Deadline Sept. 10, 2022 Sept. 10, 2023 Sept. 10, 2024 Sept. 10, 2025
Cooperative Agreement Due Sept. 1, 2022 Sept. 1, 2023 Sept. 1, 2024 Sept. 1, 2025
Season Schedule Deadline (Sat.) 10 Sept. 10, 2022 Sept. 9, 2023 Sept. 14, 2024 Sept. 13, 2025
Games may begin (Sat.) 10 Sept. 10, 2022 Sept. 9, 2023 Sept. 14, 2024 Sept. 13, 2025
Online Roster & Record Deadline (Tue.) 20 Nov. 15, 2022 Nov. 7, 2023 Nov. 12, 2024 Nov. 11, 2025
Online Ranking (Thur.) 20 Nov. 17, 2022 Nov. 9, 2023 Nov. 14, 2024 Nov. 13, 2025
Rosters Closed (Mon.) 22 Nov. 28, 2022 Nov. 17, 2023 Nov. 22, 2024 Nov. 21, 2025
Regionals (Mon., Tue., Thur., Fri.) 22 Nov. 28-29, Dec. 1-2, 2022      
Regionals (Sat., Mon. Tue. Wed.) 20-21   Nov. 18, 20-22, 2023 Nov. 22, 24-26, 2024 Nov. 22, 24-26, 2025
Sectionals (Wed.) 23 Dec. 7, 2022 Dec. 6, 2023 Dec. 11, 2024 Dec. 10, 2025
State (Sat. & Thur.) 23-24 Dec. 10, 15, 2022 Dec. 9, 14, 2023 Dec. 14, 19, 2024 Dec. 13, 18, 2025
Season must end 25 Dec. 19, 2022 Dec. 18, 2023 Dec. 23, 2024 Dec. 22, 2025
CHEERLEADING
Item Week 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Cooperative Agreement Due Nov. 11, 2022 Nov. 11, 2023 Nov. 11, 2024 Nov. 11, 2025
Entry Deadline (Wed.) 20 Nov. 16, 2022 Nov. 15, 2023 Nov. 20, 2024 Nov. 19, 2025
Final Entry Deadline Dec. 1, 2022 Dec. 1, 2023 Dec. 1, 2024 Dec. 1, 2025
Online Roster Deadline (Fri.) 27 Jan. 5, 2023 Dec. 8, 2023 Dec. 13, 2024 Dec. 12, 2025
Competition Date (Sat.) 33   Feb. 17, 2024 Feb. 22, 2025 Feb. 21, 2026
Competition Date (Wed.) 33 Feb. 15, 2023      
BOYS BASKETBALL 7th GRADE (CLASS 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A)
Item Week 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 49 June 6, 2022 June 5, 2023 June 3, 2024 June 9, 2025
Final Entry Deadline Sept 1, 2022 Sept 1, 2023 Sept 1, 2024 Sept 1, 2025
Practice/Tryouts may begin (Mon.) 16 Oct. 17, 2022 Oct. 16, 2023 Oct. 21, 2024 Oct. 20, 2025
Cooperative Agreement Due Oct. 20, 2022 Oct. 20, 2023 Oct. 20, 2024 Oct. 20, 2025
Refund Deadline Oct. 25, 2022 Oct. 25, 2023 Oct. 25, 2024 Oct. 25, 2025
Season Schedule Deadline (Sat.) 17 Oct. 29, 2022 Oct. 28, 2023 Nov. 2, 2024 Nov. 1, 2025
Games may begin (Sat.) 17 Oct. 29, 2022 Oct. 28, 2023 Nov. 2, 2024 Nov. 1, 2025
Online Roster & Record Deadline (Tue.) 28 Jan. 10, 2023 Jan. 9, 2024 Jan. 14, 2025 Jan. 13, 2026
Online Ranking (Thur.) 28 Jan. 12, 2023 Jan. 11, 2024 Jan. 16, 2025 Jan. 15, 2026
Rosters Closed (Fri.) 29 Jan. 20, 2023 Jan. 19, 2024 Jan. 24, 2025 Jan. 23, 2026
Regionals (Sat., Mon.-Thur.) 29-30 Jan. 21, 23-26, 2023 Jan. 20, 22-25, 2024 Jan. 25, 27-30, 2025 Jan. 24, 26-29, 2026
Sectionals (Mon.) 31 Jan. 30, 2023 Jan 29, 2024 Feb. 3, 2025 Feb. 2, 2026
State (Sat., Thur.) 31-32 Feb. 4, 9, 2023 Feb. 3, 8, 2024 Feb. 8, 13, 2025 Feb. 7, 12, 2026
Season must end 36 Mar. 11, 2023 Mar. 9, 2024 Mar. 15, 2025 Mar. 14, 2026
BOYS BASKETBALL 8th GRADE (CLASS 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A)
Item Week 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 49 June 6, 2022 June 5, 2023 June 3, 2024 June 9, 2025
Final Entry Deadline Sept 1, 2022 Sept 1, 2023 Sept 1, 2024 Sept 1, 2025
Practice/Tryouts may begin (Mon.) 16 Oct. 17, 2022 Oct. 16, 2023 Oct. 21, 2024 Oct. 20, 2025
Cooperative Agreement Due Oct. 20, 2022 Oct. 20, 2023 Oct. 20, 2024 Oct. 20, 2025
Refund Deadline Oct. 25, 2022 Oct. 25, 2023 Oct. 25, 2024 Oct. 25, 2025
Season Schedule Deadline (Sat.) 17 Oct. 29, 2022 Oct. 28, 2023 Nov. 2, 2024 Nov. 1, 2025
Games may begin (Sat.) 17 Oct. 29, 2022 Oct. 28, 2023 Nov. 2, 2024 Nov. 1, 2025
Online Roster & Record Deadline (Tue.) 29 Jan. 17, 2023 Jan. 16, 2024 Jan. 21, 2025 Jan. 20, 2026
Online Ranking (Thur.) 29 Jan. 19, 2023 Jan. 18, 2024 Jan. 23, 2025 Jan. 22, 2026
Rosters Closed (Fri.) 30 Jan. 27, 2023 Jan. 26, 2024 Jan. 31, 2025 Jan. 30, 2026
Regionals (Sat., Tue., Wed., Thur.) 30-31 Jan. 28, 31, Feb. 1, 2, 2023 Jan. 27, 30, 31, Feb. 1, 2024 Feb. 1, 4, 5, 6, 2025 Jan. 31, Feb. 3, 4, 5, 2026
Sectionals (Mon.) 32 Feb. 6, 2023 Feb. 5, 2024 Feb. 10, 2025 Feb. 9, 2026
State (Sat. & Thur.) 32-33 Feb. 11, 16, 2023 Feb. 10, 15, 2024 Feb. 15, 20, 2025 Feb. 14, 19, 2026
Season must end 36 Mar. 11, 2023 Mar. 9, 2024 Mar. 15, 2025 Mar. 14, 2026
CHESS
Item Week 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Entry Deadline (Wed.) 30 Jan. 25, 2023 Jan. 24, 2024 Jan. 29, 2025 Jan. 28, 2026
Final Entry Deadline (Fri.) 32 Feb. 10, 2023 Feb. 9, 2024 Feb. 14, 2025 Feb. 13, 2026
Online Roster Deadline (Thurs.) 33 Feb. 16, 2023 Feb. 15, 2024 Feb. 20, 2025 Feb. 19, 2026
State (Fri. & Sat.) 34 Feb. 24 & 25, 2023 Feb. 23 & 24, 2024 Feb. 28, Mar. 1, 2025 Feb. 27, 28, 2026
BOYS WRESTLING (Class A, AA)
Item Week 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 14 Oct. 3, 2022 Oct. 2, 2023 Oct. 7, 2024 Oct. 6, 2025
Final Entry Deadline Nov. 1, 2022 Nov. 1, 2023 Nov. 1, 2024 Nov. 1, 2025
Cooperative Agreement Due Dec. 1, 2022 Dec. 1, 2023 Dec. 1, 2024 Dec. 1, 2025
Practice/Tryouts may begin (Mon.) 22 Nov. 28, 2022 Nov. 27, 2023 Dec. 2, 2024 Dec. 1, 2025
Season Schedule Deadline (Mon.) 23 Dec. 5, 2022 Dec. 4, 2023 Dec. 9, 2024 Dec. 8, 2025
Meets may begin (Mon.) 23 Dec. 5, 2022 Dec. 4, 2023 Dec. 9, 2024 Dec. 8, 2025
Online Roster Deadline (Tue.) 34 Feb. 21, 2023 Feb. 20, 2024 Feb. 25, 2025 Feb. 24, 2026
Regional Seed Meetings (Wed.) 34 Feb. 22, 2023 Feb. 21, 2024 Feb. 26, 2025 Feb. 25, 2026
Regionals (Sat.) 34 Feb. 25, 2023 Feb. 24, 2024 Mar. 1, 2025 Feb. 28, 2026
Sectionals (Sat.) 35 Mar. 4, 2023 Mar. 2, 2024 Mar. 8, 2025 Mar. 7, 2026
State (Fri. & Sat.) 36 Mar. 10, 11, 2023 Mar. 8, 9, 2024 Mar. 14, 15, 2025 Mar. 13, 14, 2026
Season must end (Sat.) 39 April 1, 2023 Mar. 30, 2024 April 5, 2025 April 4, 2026
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 7th GRADE (CLASS 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A)
Item Week 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 14 Oct. 3, 2022 Oct. 2, 2023 Oct. 7, 2024 Oct. 6, 2025
Final Entry Deadline Oct. 15, 2022 Oct. 15, 2023 Oct. 15, 2024 Oct. 15, 2025
Cooperative Agreement Due Dec. 1, 2022 Dec. 1, 2023 Dec. 1, 2024 Dec. 1, 2025
Practice/Tryouts may begin (Mon.) 22 Nov. 28, 2022 Nov. 27, 2023 Dec. 2, 2024 Dec. 1, 2025
Matches may begin (Mon.) 27 Jan. 2, 2023 Jan. 1, 2024 Jan. 6, 2025 Jan. 5, 2026
Season Schedule Deadline (Mon.) 27 Jan. 2, 2023 Jan. 1, 2024 Jan. 6, 2025 Jan. 5, 2026
Online Roster & Record Deadline (Tues.) 33 Feb. 14, 2023 Feb. 13, 2024 Feb. 18, 2025 Feb. 17, 2026
Online Ranking (Thur.) 33 Feb. 16, 2023 Feb. 15, 2024 Feb. 20, 2025 Feb. 19, 2026
Rosters Closed (Fri.) 34 Feb. 24, 2023 Feb. 23, 2024 Feb. 28, 2025 Feb. 27, 2026
Regionals (Sat., Mon.-Thur.) 34-35 Feb. 25, 27, 28, Mar. 1-2, 2023 Feb. 24, 26 - 29, 2024 Mar. 1, 3 - 6, 2025 Feb. 28, Mar. 2 - 5, 2026
Sectionals (Mon.) 36 Mar. 6, 2023 Mar. 4, 2024 Mar. 10, 2025 Mar. 9, 2026
State (Fri. & Sat.) 36 Mar. 10, 11, 2023 Mar. 8, 9, 2024 Mar. 14, 15, 2025 Mar. 13, 14, 2026
Season must end (Wed.) 39 Mar. 29, 2023 Mar. 27, 2024 April 2, 2025 April 1, 2026
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 8th GRADE (CLASS 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A)
Item Week 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 14 Oct. 3, 2022 Oct. 2, 2023 Oct. 7, 2024 Oct. 6, 2025
Final Entry Deadline Oct. 15, 2022 Oct. 15, 2023 Oct. 15, 2024 Oct. 15, 2025
Cooperative Agreement Due Dec. 1, 2022 Dec. 1, 2023 Dec. 1, 2024 Dec. 1, 2025
Practice/Tryouts may begin (Mon.) 22 Nov. 28, 2022 Nov. 27, 2023 Dec. 2, 2024 Dec. 1, 2025
Matches may begin (Mon.) 27 Jan. 2, 2023 Jan. 1, 2024 Jan. 6, 2025 Jan. 5, 2026
Season Schedule Deadline (Mon.) 27 Jan. 2, 2023 Jan. 1, 2024 Jan. 6, 2025 Jan. 5, 2026
Online Roster & Record Deadline (Tues.) 34 Feb. 21, 2023 Feb. 20, 2024 Feb. 25, 2025 Feb. 25, 2026
Online Ranking (Thur.) 34 Feb. 23, 2023 Feb. 22, 2024 Feb. 27, 2025 Feb. 26, 2026
Rosters Closed (Fri.) 35 Mar. 3, 2023 Mar. 1, 2024 Mar. 7, 2025 Mar. 6, 2026
Regionals (Sat.,Tues.-Thur.) 35-36 Mar. 4, 7-9, 2023 Mar. 2, 5-7, 2024 Mar. 8, 11-13, 2025 Mar. 7, 10-12, 2026
Sectionals (Mon.) 37 Mar. 13, 2023 Mar. 11, 2024 Mar. 17, 2025 Mar. 16, 2026
State (Fri. & Sat.) 37 Mar. 17, 18, 2023 Mar. 15, 16, 2024 Mar. 21, 22, 2025 Mar. 20, 21, 2026
Season must end (Wed.) 39 Mar. 29, 2023 Mar. 27, 2024 April 2, 2025 April 1, 2026
BOYS & GIRLS BOWLING
Item Week 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Entry Deadline (Wed.) 30 Jan. 25, 2023 Jan. 24, 2024 Jan. 29, 2025 Jan. 28, 2026
Final Entry Deadline (Wed.) 32 Feb. 8, 2023 Feb. 7, 2024 Feb. 12, 2025 Feb. 11, 2026
Cooperative Agreement Due 32 Feb. 10, 2023 Feb. 7, 2024 Feb. 12, 2025 Feb. 11, 2026
Online Roster Deadline (Mon.) April 10, 2023      
Rosters Closed (Fri.) April 14, 2023 April 8, 2024 Mar. 31, 2025 April 6, 2026
Sectionals (Sat.) Apr. 15, 2023 Apr. 13, 2024 Apr. 5, 2025 Apr. 11, 2026
State (Fri. & Sat.)* Apr. 21 & 22, 2023 Apr. 19 & 20, 2024 Apr. 11 & 12, 2025 Apr. 17 & 18, 2026
*State series revolves around Easter.
MUSIC SOLOS & ENSEMBLES
Item Week 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Entry Deadline (Thur.) 31 Feb 2, 2023 Feb. 1, 2024 Feb. 6, 2025 Feb. 5, 2026
Participant Information Deadline Feb. 15, 2023 Feb. 14, 2024 Feb. 19, 2025 Feb. 18, 2026
Host Deadline Jan. 29, 2023 Jan. 29, 2024 Jan. 29, 2025 Jan. 29, 2026
State Recommended Dates (Sat.) * 37-41 March 18, 25, April 01, 15, 2023 March 16, 23, April 6,13, 2024 March 22, 29, April 5,12, 2025 March 21, 28, April 11,18, 2026
Contest Date 1 37 March 18, 2023 March 16, 2024 March 22, 2025 March 21, 2026
Contest Date 2 38 March 25, 2023 March 23, 2024 March 29, 2025 March 28, 2026
Contest Date 3 40 April 1, 2023 April 6, 2024 April 5, 2025 April 11, 2026
Contest Date 4 41 April 15, 2023 April 13, 2024 April 12, 2025 April 18, 2026
*State contests revolve around Easter.
MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS
Item Week 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Host Deadline 30 Jan. 29, 2023 Jan. 29, 2024 Jan. 29, 2025 Jan. 29, 2026
Entry Deadline (Thur.) 31 Feb 2, 2023 Feb 1, 2024 Feb 6, 2025 Feb 5, 2026
Final Entry Deadline (Wed.) 36 March 8, 2023 March 6, 2024 March 12, 2025 March 11, 2026
State Contests (Fri. or Sat.) 43 April 28, 29, 2023 April 26, 27, 2024 May 2,3, 2025 May 1,2, 2026
Contest Date 1 43 April 28, 2023 April 26, 2024 May 2, 2025 May 1, 2026
Contest Date 2 43 April 29, 2023 April 27, 2024 May 3, 2025 May 2, 2026
SCHOLASTIC BOWL (CLASS A & AA)
Item Week 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 14 Oct. 3, 2022 Oct. 2, 2023 Oct. 7, 2024 Oct. 6, 2025
Final Entry Deadline Nov. 1, 2022 Nov. 1, 2023 Nov. 1, 2024 Nov. 1, 2025
State Workshop (Fri.) 18   Nov. 3, 2023   Nov.7, 2025
Cooperative Agreement Due Jan. 5, 2023 Jan. 5, 2024 Jan. 5, 2025 Jan. 5, 2026
Matches may begin (Mon.) 30 Jan. 23, 2023 Jan. 22, 2024 Jan. 27, 2025 Jan. 26, 2026
Initial Season Schedule Deadline (Wed.) 34 Feb. 22, 2023 Feb. 21, 2024 Feb. 26, 2025 Feb. 25, 2026
Online Roster & Record Deadline (Mon.) 42 April 17, 2023 April 15, 2024 April 21, 2025 April 20, 2026
Rosters Closed (Tue.) 43 April 25, 2023 April 23, 2024 April 29, 2025 April 28, 2026
Regional Tournaments (Wed.) 43 April. 26, 2023 April. 24, 2024 April. 30, 2025 April. 29, 2026
Sectional Tournaments (Mon.) 44 May 1, 2023 April 29, 2024 May 5, 2025 May 4, 2026
State Tournament (Fri.) 44 May 5, 2023 May 3, 2024 May 9, 2025 May 8, 2026
BOYS & GIRLS TRACK (CLASS 1A & 2A)
Item Week 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 14 Oct. 3, 2022 Oct. 2, 2023 Oct. 7, 2024 Oct. 6, 2025
Final Entry Deadline Nov. 1, 2022 Nov. 1, 2023 Nov. 1, 2024 Nov. 1, 2025
Practice/Tryouts may begin (Mon.) 35 Feb. 27, 2023 Feb. 26, 2024 Mar. 3, 2025 Mar. 2, 2026
Cooperative Agreement Due Mar. 1, 2023 Mar. 1, 2024 Mar. 1, 2025 Mar. 1, 2026
Meets may begin (Mon.) 37 Mar. 13, 2023 Mar. 11, 2024 Mar. 17, 2025 Mar. 16, 2026
Season Schedule Deadline (Mon.) 39 Mar. 27, 2023 Mar. 25, 2024 Mar. 31, 2025 Mar. 30, 2026
Online Entry Deadline (Tue.) 44 May 2, 2023 April 30, 2024 May 6, 2025 May 5, 2026
Sectional Seed Meetings (Wed.) 44 May 3, 2023 May 1, 2024 May 7, 2025 May 6, 2026
Sectionals (Fri. OR Sat.) * 44 May 5 or 6, 2023 May 3 or 4, 2024 May 9 or 10, 2025 May 8 or 9, 2026
State (Fri. & Sat.) 45 May 12, 13, 2023 May 10, 11, 2024 May 16, 17, 2025 May 15, 16, 2026
Season must end (Sat.) 49 June 10, 2023 June 8, 2024 June 14, 2025 June 13, 2026
*Track sectionals may be scheduled on a Friday OR Saturday. Sectional meets must be concluded in one day.
BOYS & GIRLS TRACK (CLASS 3A & 4A)
Item Week 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 14 Oct. 3, 2022 Oct. 2, 2023 Oct. 7, 2024 Oct. 6, 2025
Final Entry Deadline Nov. 1, 2022 Nov. 1, 2023 Nov. 1, 2024 Nov. 1, 2025
Practice/Tryouts may begin (Mon.) 35 Feb. 27, 2023 Feb. 26, 2024 Mar. 3, 2025 Mar. 2, 2026
Cooperative Agreement Due Mar. 1, 2023 Mar. 1, 2024 Mar. 1, 2025 Mar. 1, 2026
Meets may begin (Mon.) 37 Mar. 13, 2023 Mar. 11, 2024 Mar. 17, 2025 Mar. 16, 2026
Season Schedule Deadline (Mon.) 39 Mar. 27, 2023 Mar. 25, 2024 Mar. 31, 2025 Mar. 30, 2026
Online Entry Deadline (Tue.) 45 May 9, 2023 May 7, 2024 May 13, 2025 May 12, 2026
Sectional Seed Meetings (Wed.) 45 May 10, 2023 May 8, 2024 May 14, 2025 May 13, 2026
Sectionals (Fri. OR Sat.) * 45 May 12 or 13, 2023 May 10 or 11, 2024 May 16 or 17, 2025 May 15 or 16, 2026
State (Fri. & Sat.) 46 May 19, 20, 2023 May 17, 18 2024 May 23, 24 2025 May 22, 23 2026
Season must end (Sat.) 49 June 10, 2023 June 8, 2024 June 14, 2025 June 13, 2026
*Track sectionals may be scheduled on a Friday OR Saturday. Sectional meets must be concluded in one day.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETINGS
Item Week 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Fall (Mon. 10:00 at IESA) 11 Sept. 12, 2022 Sept. 11, 2023 Sept. 16, 2024 Sept. 15, 2025
Winter (Fri. 10:00 at IESA) 30 Jan. 27, 2023 Jan. 26, 2024 Jan. 31, 2025 Jan. 30, 2026
Spring (Fri. 10:00 at IESA) 38-42 April 14, 2023 April 12, 2024 April 11, 2025 April 10, 2026
Summer (Fri. 10:00 at IESA) 50   June 14, 2024 June 20, 2025 June 19, 2026
Summer (Thurs. 10:00 at IESA) 49 June 8, 2023      
IESA OFFICE CLOSED
Item Week 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Independence Day (Observed) July 4, 2022 July 4, 2023 July 4, 2024 July 4, 2025
Labor Day (Mon.) Sept. 5, 2022 Sept. 4, 2023 Sept. 2, 2024 Sept. 1, 2025
Columbus Day (Mon.) Oct. 10, 2022 Oct. 9, 2023 Oct. 14, 2024 Oct. 13, 2025
Veterans' Day Nov. 11, 2022   Nov. 11, 2024 Nov. 11, 2025
Thanksgiving Vacation (Thur. & Fri.) Nov. 24, 25, 2022 Nov. 23, 24, 2023 Nov. 28, 29, 2024 Nov. 27, 28, 2025
Winter Break Dec. 23, 2022-Jan. 3, 2023 Dec. 22, 2023-Jan. 2, 2024 Dec. 23, 2024-Jan. 3, 2025 Dec. 23, 2024-Jan. 2, 2026
Martin Luther King's Birthday (Mon.) Jan. 16, 2023 Jan. 15, 2024 Jan. 20, 2025 Jan. 19, 2026
Presidents' Day Feb. 20, 2023 Feb. 19, 2024 Feb. 17, 2025 Feb. 16, 2026
Good Friday April 7, 2023 Mar. 29, 2024 April 18, 2025 April 3, 2026
Administrative Closure May 22, 2023 May 20, 2024    
Memorial Day (Mon.) May 29, 2023 May 27, 2024 May 26, 2025 5/25/2026
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