2020-2021 COVID TIMELINE COMMUNICATION DOCUMENT
[ALL DATES ARE TENTATIVE]
Washington Interscholastic Activities Association
WIAA COVID-19 GUIDANCE (Published 1/15/2021)
REMINDERS:
- Schools must comply with all COVID-19 requirements.
- Teams/individuals that do not qualify for the culminating event may continue to compete/practice during the culminating event week (also called “WIAA Culminating week”).
- This schedule allows for 70% of allowable contest limits (WIAA Handbook).
SPORT | START DATE | END DATE |
Cross Country (Boys & Girls) | February 1 | March 20 |
Football | February 1 | March 20 |
Golf (Boys & Girls) (Alternate Season) | February 1 | March 20 |
Girls, 1B/2B Boys Soccer | February 1 | March 20 |
Slowpitch Softball | February 1 | March 20 |
Girls Swimming & Diving | February 1 | March 20 |
Tennis (Boys & Girls) (Alternate Season) | February 1 | March 20 |
Volleyball | February 1 | March 20 |
Baseball | March 15 | May 1 |
Fastpitch Softball | March 15 | May 1 |
Golf (Boys & Girls) | March 15 | May 1 |
Boys Soccer (1A-4A) | March 15 | May 1 |
Tennis (Boys & Girls) | March 15 | May 1 |
Track & Field (Boys & Girls) | March 15 | May 1 |
Basketball (Boys & Girls) | April 26 | June 12 |
Girls Bowling | April 26 | June 12 |
Cheerleading | April 26 | June 12 |
Dance/Drill | April 26 | June 12 |
Gymnastics | April 26 | June 12 |
Boys Swimming & Diving | April 26 | June 12 |
Wrestling (Boys & Girls) | April 26 | June 12 |
SEASON 1: February 1 - March 20
Cross Country (Boys & Girls)
5 week competition schedule, 1 week culminating event. Minimum practice requirement = 5
February 1 | Pre-participation practices may begin | |
Week of February 8 | Competitions may begin if in Phase 1 | 7 + jamboree limit |
March 13 | Last day to qualify for the WIAA culminating event | 50% date = February 22 |
March 15-20 | WIAA Culminating event week |
Football
5 week competition schedule, 1 week culminating event. Minimum practice requirement = 10
February 1 | Pre-participation practices may begin | |
February 12 | Competitions may begin if in Phase 2 | 7 + jamboree limit |
March 13 | Last day to qualify for the WIAA culminating event | 50% date = February 22 |
March 15-20 | WIAA Culminating event week |
Golf (Boys & Girls) (Alternate Season)
5 week competition schedule. School/league may only have 5 weeks of competition + 1 week of pre-participation.
A school/league may utilize the SEASON 1 window or SEASON X window as per Rule 17.3.0 in the WIAA Handbook.
February 1 | Pre-participation practices may begin | |
Week of February 8 | Competitions may begin if in Phase 1 | 8 + jamboree limit |
March 13 | Last day to qualify for the WIAA culminating event | 50% date = February 22 |
April 26 - May 1 | WIAA Culminating event week | May return in SEASON X for practices |
Girls, 1B/2B Boys Soccer
5 week competition schedule, one 1 week culminating event. Minimum practice requirement = 5
February 1 | Pre-participation practices may begin | |
Week of February 8 | Competitions may begin if in Phase 2 | 11 + jamboree limit |
March 13 | Last day to qualify for the WIAA culminating event | 50% date = February 22 |
March 15-20 | WIAA Culminating event week |
Slowpitch Softball
5 week competition schedule, 1 week culminating event. Minimum practice requirement = 5
February 1 | Pre-participation practices may begin | |
Week of February 8 | Competitions may begin if in Phase 2 | 14 + jamboree limit |
March 13 | Last day to qualify for the WIAA culminating event | 50% date = February 22 |
March 15-20 | WIAA Culminating event week |
Girls Swimming & Diving
5 week competition schedule, one 1 week culminating event. Minimum practice requirement = 5
February 1 | Pre-participation practices may begin | |
Week of February 8 | Competitions may begin if in Phase 2 | 8 + jamboree limit |
March 13 | Last day to qualify for the WIAA culminating event | 50% date = February 22 |
March 15-20 | WIAA Culminating event week |
Tennis (Boys & Girls) (Alternate Season)
5 week competition schedule. School/league may only have 5 weeks of competition + 1 week of pre-participation.
A school/league may utilize the SEASON 1 window or SEASON X window as per Rule 17.3.0 in the WIAA Handbook.
Minimum practice requirement = 5
February 1 | Pre-participation practices may begin | |
Week of February 8 | Competitions may begin if in Phase 1 | 11 + jamboree limit |
March 13 | Last day to qualify for the WIAA culminating event | 50% date = February 22 |
April 26 - May 1 | WIAA Culminating event week | May return in SEASON X for practices |
Volleyball
5 week competition schedule, one 1 week culminating event. Minimum practice requirement = 5
February 1 | Pre-participation practices may begin | |
Week of February 8 | Competitions may begin if in Phase 2 | 13 + jamboree limit |
March 13 | Last day to qualify for the WIAA culminating event | 50% date = February 22 |
March 15-20 | WIAA Culminating event week |
SEASON 2 March 15 - May 1
Baseball
5 week competition schedule, 1 week culminating event. Minimum practice requirement = 5
March 15 | Pre-participation practices may begin | |
Week of March 22 | Competitions may begin if in Phase 2 | 14 + jamboree limit |
April 24 | Last day to qualify for the WIAA culminating event | 50% date = April 12 |
April 26 - May 1 | WIAA Culminating event week |
Golf (Boys & Girls)
5 week competition schedule, 1 week culminating event.
March 15 | Pre-participation practices may begin | |
Week of March 22 | Competitions may begin if in Phase 1 | 8 + jamboree limit |
April 24 | Last day to qualify for the WIAA culminating event | 50% date = April 12 |
April 26 - May 1 | WIAA Culminating event week |
Boys Soccer (1A-4A)
5 week competition schedule, 1 week culminating event. Minimum practice requirement = 5
March 15 | Pre-participation practices may begin | |
Week of March 22 | Competitions may begin if in Phase 2 | 11 + jamboree limit |
April 24 | Last day to qualify for the WIAA culminating event | 50% date = April 12 |
April 26 - May 1 | WIAA Culminating event week |
Fastpitch Softball
5 week competition schedule, 1 week culminating event. Minimum practice requirement = 5
March 15 | Pre-participation practices may begin | |
Week of March 22 | Competitions may begin if in Phase 2 | 14 + jamboree limit |
April 24 | Last day to qualify for the WIAA culminating event | 50% date = April 12 |
April 26 - May 1 | WIAA Culminating event week |
Tennis (Boys & Girls)
5 week competition schedule, 1 week culminating event. Minimum practice requirement = 5
March 15 | Pre-participation practices may begin | |
Week of March 22 | Competitions may begin if in Phase 1 | 11 + jamboree limit |
April 24 | Last day to qualify for the WIAA culminating event | 50% date = April 12 |
April 26 - May 1 | WIAA Culminating event week |
Track & Field (Boys & Girls)
5 week competition schedule, 1 week culminating event. Minimum practice requirement = 5
March 15 | Pre-participation practices may begin | |
Week of March 22 | Competitions may begin if in Phase 1 | 7 + jamboree limit |
April 24 | Last day to qualify for the WIAA culminating event | 50% date = April 12 |
April 26 - May 1 | WIAA Culminating event week |
SEASON 3 April 26 - June 12
Basketball (Boys & Girls)
5 week competition schedule, one 1 week culminating event. Minimum practice requirement = 5
April 26 | Pre-participation practices may begin | |
Week of May 3 | Competitions may begin if in Phase TBD | 14 + jamboree limit |
June 5 | Last day to qualify for the WIAA culminating event | 50% date = May 24 |
June 7 - June 12 | WIAA Culminating event week |
Girls Bowling
5 week competition schedule, one 1 week culminating event.
April 26 | Pre-participation practices may begin | |
Week of May 3 | Competitions may begin if in Phase 2 | 13 + jamboree limit |
June 5 | Last day to qualify for the WIAA culminating event | 50% date = May 24 |
June 7 - June 12 | WIAA Culminating event week |
Cheerleading
5 week competition schedule, one 1 week culminating event.
April 26 | Pre-participation practices may begin | |
Week of May 3 | Competitions may begin if in Phase TBD | 7 |
June 5 | Last day to qualify for the WIAA culminating event | 50% date = May 24 |
June 7 - June 12 | WIAA Culminating event week |
Dance/Drill
5 week competition schedule, 1 week culminating event.
April 26 | Pre-participation practices may begin | |
Week of May 3 | Competitions may begin if in Phase TBD | 7 |
June 5 | Last day to qualify for the WIAA culminating event | 50% date = May 24 |
June 7 - June 12 | WIAA Culminating event week |
Gymnastics
5 week competition schedule, one 1 week culminating event, 2 weeks pre-participation. Minimum practice requirement = 10
April 26 | Pre-participation practices may begin | |
Week of May 3 | Competitions may begin if in Phase 2 | 7 + jamboree limit |
June 5 | Last day to qualify for the WIAA culminating event | 50% date = May 24 |
June 7 - June 12 | WIAA Culminating event week |
Boys Swimming & Diving
5 week competition schedule, one 1 week culminating event. Minimum practice requirement = 5
April 26 | Pre-participation practices may begin | |
Week of May 3 | Competitions may begin if in Phase 2 | 8 + jamboree limit |
June 5 | Last day to qualify for the WIAA culminating event | 50% date = May 24 |
June 7 - June 12 | WIAA Culminating event week |
Wrestling (Boys & Girls)
5 week competition schedule, one 1 week culminating event. Minimum practice requirement = 6
April 26 | Pre-participation practices may begin | |
Week of May 3 | Competitions may begin if in Phase TBD | 11 + jamboree limit / 32 individual limit |
June 5 | Last day to qualify for the WIAA culminating event | 50% date = May 24 |
June 7 - June 12 | WIAA Culminating event week |