NDHSAA Activity Calendar

Board Approved: April 23, 2013
Approved 2013/14 - 2016/17 NDHSAA State Fine Arts Sites:
  Approved Approved Approved Approved
Event 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
State B Plays Jamestown Co. Jamestown Co. Jamestown Co. Jamestown Co.
State Debate Fargo-Metro Schools Fargo-Metro Schools Fargo-Metro Schools Fargo-Metro Schools
State A Plays NDSU LRSC LRSC LRSC
State A Speech Jamestown HS Jamestown HS Jamestown HS Jamestown HS
State A Music Jamestown Co. VCSU  Jamestown Co. Jamestown Co.
State B Speech Mandan HS Mandan HS Mandan HS  Mandan HS
State B Music BSC BSC Minot State U Minot State U

Board Approved: April 23, 2013 - Changes from approved calendar noted at end of page.
Updated 4/23/13
Approved Approved Approved Approved Approved Approved
Event Description     2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
"A" Girls' Golf 9 week season





season begins 9 weeks prior to state Aug 6 Aug 5 Aug 11 Aug 10 Aug 8 Aug 7
first contest 5th day Aug 10 Aug 9 Aug 15 Aug 14 Aug 12 Aug 11
deadline for regional mon. prior to state Sept 24 Sept 23 Sept 29 Sept 28 Sept 26 Sept 25
state 1st m&tues of October Oct 1,2 Sept 30, Oct 1 Oct 6,7 Oct 5,6 Oct 3-4 Oct 2-3








Boys' Soccer 10 week season, max 12





season begins same as CC Aug 6 Aug 5 Aug 4 Aug 10 Aug 8 Aug 7
first contest 2nd fri. after start Aug 17 Aug 16 Aug 15 Aug 21 Aug 19 Aug 18
deadline for regular season sat. prior to state Oct 6 Oct 5 Oct 4 Oct 10 Oct 8 Oct 7
state th, fri & sat 10th week of season Oct 11,12,13 Oct 10,11,12 Oct 9-10-11 Oct 15,16,17 Oct 13-14-15 Oct 12-13-14








Cross Country 11 week season





season begins
Aug 13 Aug 12 Aug 11 Aug 10 Aug 8 Aug 14
first contest 2nd Friday Aug 24 Aug 23 Aug 22 Aug 21 Aug 19 Aug 25
state 4th sat. of oct. Oct 27 Oct 26 Oct 25 Oct 24 Oct 22 Oct 28








Football 13 weeks + Wed.Thurs.Fri.





opening date
Aug 8 Aug 14 Aug 13 Aug 12 Aug 10 Aug 9
first contest 2nd tues. from opening date Aug 21 Aug 27 Aug 26 Aug 25 Aug 23 Aug 22
end 9-man regular season 10th sat**** Oct 13 Oct 19 Oct 18 Oct 17 Oct 15 Oct 14
end Div. A regular season 10th sat Oct 13 Oct 19 Oct 18 Oct 17 Oct 15 Oct 14
first round 9-man playoffs 11th sat**** Oct 20 Oct 26 Oct 25 Oct 24 Oct 22 Oct 21
first round Div. A playoffs 11th sat in 06 Oct 20 Oct 26 Oct 25 Oct 24 Oct 22 Oct 21
end Div. AAA regular season 11th sat Oct 20 Oct 26 Oct 25 Oct 24 Oct 22 Oct 21
end Div. AA regular season 11th sat**** Oct 20 Oct 26 Oct 25 Oct 24 Oct 22 Oct 21
quarter final playoffs AAA 12th fri
Nov 1 Oct 31 Oct 30 Oct 28 Oct 27
quarter final playoffs 9-man-A-AA 12th sat Oct 27 Nov 2 Nov 1 Oct 31 Oct 29 Oct 28
semi-final playoffs AAA 13th fri
Nov 8 Nov 7 Nov 6 Nov 4 Nov 3
semi-final playoffs 9-man-A-AA 13th sat Nov 3 Nov 9 Nov 8 Nov 7 Nov 5 Nov 4
finals--Dakota Bowl 2 Fri prior to Thanksgiving-beg 2011 Nov 9 Nov 15 Nov 14 Nov 13 Nov 11 Nov 10








Girls' Swimming 13 week season





opening date 2 mon. prior to Labor Day Aug 13 Aug 19 Aug 18 Aug 17 Aug 15 Aug 14
first contest 2nd fri. after start Aug 24 Aug 30 Aug 29 Aug 28 Aug 26 Aug 25
state two weekends prior to Thanksgiving Nov 9,10 Nov 15,16 Nov 14,15 Nov 13,14 Nov 11-12 Nov 10-11
  
Approved Approved Approved Approved Approved Approved
Event Description     2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Boys' Tennis no less than 8 weeks





opening date same as CC Aug 13 Aug 12 Aug 11 Aug 10 Aug 8 Aug 14
first contest 2nd Friday Aug 24 Aug 23 Aug 22 Aug 21 Aug 19 Aug 25
deadline team play-in mon prior to regional Sept 24 Sept 23 Sept 22 Sept 21 Sept 19 Sept 25
region tournament one weekend prior to state Sept 27,28,29 Sept 26,27,28 Sept 25,26,27 Sept 24,25,26 Sept 22-23-24 Sept 28-29-30
state 8th week of season-no shorter than 8 Oct 4,5,6 Oct 3,4,5 Oct 2,3,4 Oct 1,2,3 Sept 29-30, Oct 1 Oct 5-6-7








Volleyball 14 week season





opening date
Aug 13 Aug 19 Aug 18 Aug 17 Aug 15 Aug 14
first contest 2nd Friday Aug 24 Aug 30 Aug 29 Aug 28 Aug 26 Aug 25
deadline for "B" districts two days prior to regionals Nov 3 Nov 9 Nov 8 Nov 7 Nov 5 Nov 4
"B" regionals mon, tues, thurs prior to state Nov 5,6,8 Nov 11,12,14 Nov 10,11,13 Nov 9,10,12 Nov 7-8-10 Nov 6-7-9
West "A" regionals thurs. fri. sat prior to state Nov 8,9,10 Nov 14,15,16 Nov 13,14,15 Nov 12,13,14 Nov 10-11-12 Nov 9-10-11
East "A" regionals tues-fri-sat prior to state Nov 6,9,10 Nov 12,15,16 Nov 11,14,15 Nov 10,13,14 Nov 8-11-12 Nov 7-10-11
state thurs. fri. sat prior to Thanksgiving Nov 15,16,17 Nov 21,22,23 Nov 20,21,22 Nov 19,20,21 Nov 17-18-19 Nov 16-17-18








Hockey 16 week season set by board





opening date (Boys and Girls)
Nov 5 Nov 4 Nov 10 Nov 9 Nov 7 Nov 6
first contest  (Boys and Girls) 3rd Mon of season Nov 19 Nov 18 Nov 24 Nov 23 Nov 21 Nov 20
deadline for west boys regional play-in game tues. prior to region Feb 12 Feb 11 Feb 17 Feb 16 Feb 14 Feb 13
deadline for east boys regional play-in game sat. prior to region Feb 9 Feb 8 Feb 14 Feb 13 Feb 11 Feb 10
west region tournament boys' th-fri-sat prior to state Feb 14,15,16 Feb 13,14,15 Feb 19,20,21 Feb 18,19,20 Feb 16-17-18 Feb 15-16-17
east region tournament boys' tues-f-sat prior to state Feb 12,15,16 Feb 11,14,15 Feb  17,20,21 Feb 16,19,20 Feb 14-17-18 Feb 13-16-17
state  (Boys and Girls) last weekend in Feb Feb 21,22,23 Feb 20,21,22 Feb 26,27,28 Feb 25,26,27 Feb 23-24-25 Feb 22-23-24








Wrestling 15 week season set by board





opening date
Nov 5 Nov 4 Nov 10 Nov 9 Nov 7 Nov 6
first contest 2nd fri Nov 16 Nov 15 Nov 21 Nov 20 Nov 18 Nov 17
regionals "A" & "B" Sat before state Feb 9 Feb 8 Feb 14 Feb 13 Feb 11 Feb 10
state same as west reg hockey Feb 14,15,16 Feb 13,14,15 Feb 19,20,21 Feb 18,19,20 Feb 16-17-18 Feb 15-16-17








Gymnastics 15 week season set by board





opening date
Nov 12 Nov. 18 Nov 17 Nov 16 Nov 14 Nov 13
first contest 3rd Mon Nov 26 Dec. 2 Dec 1 Nov 30 Nov 28 Nov 27
state same Fri. & Sat as state hockey Feb 22,23 Feb 28, Mar 1 Feb 27,28 Feb 26,27 Feb 24-25 Feb 23-24










Approved Approved Approved Approved Approved Approved
Event Description     2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
"B" Boys' Basketball 16 week season set by board





opening date
Nov 19 Nov 18 Nov 17 Nov 16 Nov 14 Nov 13
first contest 2nd Fri. Nov 30 Nov 29 Nov 28 Nov 27 Nov 25 Nov 24
deadline for district tournaments tues. prior to regionals Feb 19 Feb 18 Feb 17 Mar 16 Feb 14 Feb 13
regional tournament M,T,Th 15th week Feb 25,26,28 Feb 24,25,27 Feb 23,24,26 Feb 22,23,25 Feb 20-21-23 Feb 19-20-22
state 1st Th,F,Sat in March Mar 7,8,9 Mar 6,7,8 Mar 5,6,7 Mar 3,4,5 Mar 2-3-4 Mar 1-2-3








"A" Boys' & Girls' Basketball 16 week season set by board





opening date one week after class B girls BB Nov 26 Nov 25 Nov 24 Nov 23 Nov 21 Nov 20
first contest 2nd Fri. Dec 7 Dec 6 Dec 5 Dec 4 Dec 2 Dec 1
deadline for play-ins Sat. before regionals Mar 2 Mar 1 Feb 28 Feb 27 Feb 25 Feb 24
west regional tournament Th,F,Sat 15th week Mar 7,8,9 Mar 6,7,8 Mar 5,6,7 Mar 3,4,5 Mar 2-3-4 Mar 1-2-3
east regional tournament Tue-Fri-Sat 15th week Mar 5,,8,9 Mar 4,7,8 Mar 3,6,7 Mar 1,4,5 Feb 28, Mar 3-4 Feb 27, Mar 2-3
state 2nd Th,F,Sat in March Mar 14,15,16 Mar 13,14,15 Mar 12,13,14 Mar 10,11,12 Mar 9-10-11 Mar 8-9-10








"B" Girls' Basketball 16 week season set by board





opening date
Dec 3 Dec 2 Dec 1 Nov 30 Nov 28 Nov 27
first contest 2nd  Fri. Dec 14 Dec 13 Dec 12 Dec 11 Dec 9 Dec 8
deadline for district tournaments tues. prior to regionals Mar 5 Mar 4 Mar 3 Mar 1 Feb 28 Feb 27
regional tournament M,T,Th 15th week Mar 11,12,14 Mar 10,11,13 Mar 9,10,12 Mar 7,8,10 Mar 6-7-9 Mar 5-6-8
state 3rd Th,F,Sat in March Mar 21,22,23 Mar 20,21,22 Mar 19,20,21 Mar 17,18,19 Mar 16-17-18 Mar 15-16-17








Boys' Swimming 14 week season





opening date Mon after Thanksgiving Nov 26 Dec 2 Dec 1 Nov 30 Nov 28 Nov 27
first contest 2nd Fri. Dec 7 Dec 13 Dec 12 Dec 11 Dec 9 Dec 8
state fri-sat of 14th week Mar 1,2 Mar 7-8 Mar 6-7 Mar 4-5 Mar 3-4 Mar 2-3








Track Max. 16 wks-Board approved 13 wks.





opening date
Feb 25 Feb 24 Feb 23 Feb 29 Feb 27 Feb 26
"A" & "B" regionals sat. prior to state May 18 May 17 May 16 May 21 May 20 May 19
state Fri-Sat. before Memorial Day May 24,25 May 23,24 May 22,23 May 27,28 May 26-27 May 25-26
Girls' Soccer 10 week season





opening date
Mar 25 Mar 24 Mar 23 Mar 21 Mar 27 Mar 26
first contest 2nd fri after opening date Ap 5 Ap 4 Ap 3 Ap 1 Ap 7 Ap 6
deadline for regular season sat. prior to state May 25 May 24 May 23 May 21 May 27 May 26
state thur, fri, sat after Memorial Day May 30,31 June 1 May 29,30,31 May 28,29,30 May 26,27,28 June 1-2-3 May 31, June 1-2


Approved Approved Approved Approved Approved Approved
Event Description     2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
"A" Baseball 11 week season set by Board





opening date
Mar 18 Mar 17 Mar 16 Mar 21 Mar 20 Mar 19
first contest 2nd fri after opening date Mar 29 Mar 28 Mar 27 Ap 1 Mar 31 Mar 30
deadline for regionals sat. prior to state May 25 May 24 May 23 May 28 May 27 May 26
state Thurs. Fri. & Sat. after state track May 30,31 June 1 May 29,30,31 May 28,29,30 June 2,3,4 June 1-2-3 May 31, June 1-2








"B" Baseball 11 week season set by Board





opening date
Mar 18 Mar 17 Mar 16 Mar 21 Mar 20 Mar 19
first contest 2nd Friday Mar 29 Mar 28 Mar 27 Ap 1 Mar 31 Mar 30
deadline for regionals Sat prior to state May 25 May 24 May 23 May 28 May 27 May 26
state Thurs. Fri. & Sat. after state track May 30,31 June 1 May 29,30,31 May 28,29,30 June 2,3,4 June 1-2-3 May 31, June 1-2








Girls' Softball same as "A" Baseball





opening date
Mar 18 Mar 17 Mar 16 Mar 21 Mar 20 Mar 19
first contest 2nd fri after opening date Mar 29 Mar 28 Mar 27 Ap 1 Mar 31 Mar 30
deadline for regionals sat. prior to state May 25 May 24 May 23 May 28 May 27 May 26
state Thurs. Fri. & Sat. after state track May 30,31 June 1 May 29,30,31 May 28,29,30 June 2,3,4 June 1-2-3 May 31, June 1-2








Girls' Tennis no less than 8 weeks





opening date
Ap 1 Mar 31 Mar 30 Ap 4 Ap 3 Ap 2
first contest 2nd friday Ap 12 Ap 11 Ap 10 Ap 15 Ap 14 Ap 13
deadline team play-in mon prior to regional May 13 May 12 May 11 May 16 May 15 May 14
region tournament th.fri.sat. prior to state May 16,17,18 May 15,16,17 May 14,15,16 May 19,20,21 May 18-19-20 May 17-18-19
state th, f, sat prior to memorial day May 23,24,25 May 22,23,24 May 21,22,23  May 26,27,28 May 25-26-27 May 24-25-26








 "A" Boys' Golf Season set by Board (9 wks)





opening date
Ap 8 Ap 7 Ap 6 Ap 11 Ap 10 Ap 9
first contest 5th day Ap 12 Ap 11 Ap 10 Ap 15 Ap 14 Ap 13
deadline for regional   Wed.  before state May 29 May 28 May 27 June 1 May 31 May 30
state 2nd tues.&wed. after track June 4,5 June 3,4 Jun 2,3 June 7,8 June 6-7 June 5-6
"B" Boys' and "B" Girls' Golf Season set by Board (10 wks)





opening date
Mar 25 Mar 24 Mar 23 Mar 28 Mar 27 Mar 26
first contest 5th day Mar 29 Mar 28 Mar 27 Ap 1 Mar 31 Mar 30
deadline for regional   2 sat before memorial day May 18 May 17 May 16 May 21 May 20 May 19
state Tues. & Wed after memorial day May 28,29 May 27,28 May 26,27 May 31, June 1 May 30-31 May 29-30
Event Description     Approved Approved Approved Approved Approved Approved
Fine Arts
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Student Congress






1st competition date always Sept. 1 Sept 1 Sept 1 Sept 1 Sept 1 Sept 1 Sept 1
State first weekend of Nov (Th-F) Nov 1,2 Nov 7,8 Nov 6,7 Nov 5,6 Nov 3-4 Nov 2-3








"B" Plays--State mon & tues of thanksgiving week Nov 19,20 Nov 25,26 Nov 24,25 Nov 23,24 Nov 21-22 Nov 20-21








Debate






1st competition date fri of 2nd weekend of Nov Nov 9 Nov 8 Nov 7 Nov 13 Nov 11 Nov 10
State 1st weekend of Feb Feb 1,2 Feb 7,8 Feb 6,7 Feb 5,6 Feb 3-4 Feb 2-3








"A" Plays---state 1st m-tues in April-adjusts for Easter Ap 8,9 Ap 7,8 Ap 13,14 Ap 4,5 Ap 3-4 Ap 9-10








"A" Speech






1st competition date 1st Sat in Jan Jan 5 Jan 4 Jan 3 Jan 2 Jan 7 Jan 6
Region 1st sat of April Ap 6 Ap 5 Ap 11 Ap 2 Ap 8 Ap 7
State 3rd weekend in April Ap 20 Ap 12 Ap 18 Ap 16 Ap 22 Ap 21








"A" Music--State Vocal last fri of april-adjustsj for Easter Ap 26 Ap 25 Ap 24 Ap 22 Ap 28 Ap 27








"B" Speech






1st competition date 1st Sat in Jan. Jan 5 Jan 4 Jan 3 Jan 2 Jan 7 Jan 6
State 4th sat in April Ap 27 Ap 26 Ap 25 Ap 23 Ap 29 Ap 28








"B" Music--State 1st sat. of may May 4 May 3 May 2 May 7 May 6 May 5








Office--Board approves on an annual basis





Annual Membership Meeting thurs. of NDCEL convention Oct 18 Oct 17 Oct 16 Oct 22 Oct 20 Oct 19
NDEA/Admin. Conf
Oct. 17,18,19 Oct 16,17,18 Oct 15,16,17 Oct 21-22-23 Oct 19-20-21 Oct 18-19-20
Athletic Review morn of jan. brd of directors meeting Jan 26




Special Membership Meeting mon of midwinter admin. Conference Jan 28




Athletic Review wed. before June board mtg. June 12




June Board Meeting tues-wed 3rd full week in june June 18-19












east region BB-HO-VB change to Tues for regional tournaments-Board June 2011 Boys soccer changed 2012-13, and 2014-15 due to NDEA dates

FB one day 2011--2012-13 A Plays changed 1 wk later-Easter--Oct 2012, Mar 2013 changed 2013-14 gymn one week later



4/23/13