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 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 49 June 5, 2023 June 3, 2024 June 9, 2025 June 8, 2026
GIRLS GOLF
Item Week 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 49 June 5, 2023 June 3, 2024 June 9, 2025 June 8, 2026
Refund Deadline Aug. 15, 2023 Aug. 15, 2024 Aug. 15, 2025 Aug. 15, 2026
Final Entry Deadline (Fri.) Aug. 18, 2023 Aug. 23, 2024 Aug. 22, 2025 Aug. 21, 2026
Online Roster Deadline (Mon.) Aug. 28, 2023 Aug. 26, 2024 Aug. 25, 2025 Aug. 24, 2026
Sectionals (Thurs.) * Sept. 7, 2023 Sept. 5, 2024 Sept. 4, 2025 Sept. 10, 2026
State (Thur.) * Sept. 14, 2023 Sept. 12, 2024 Sept. 11, 2025 Sept. 17, 2026
*Golf Sectionals will be held the Thursday immediately following Labor Day. Golf State will be the Thursday after sectionals.
BOYS GOLF
Item Week 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 49 June 5, 2023 June 3, 2024 June 9, 2025 June 8, 2026
Refund Deadline Aug. 15, 2023 Aug. 15, 2024 Aug. 15, 2025 Aug. 15, 2026
Final Entry Deadline (Fri.) Aug. 18, 2023 Aug. 23, 2024 Aug. 22, 2025 Aug. 21, 2026
Online Roster Deadline (Mon.) Aug. 28, 2023 Aug. 26, 2024 Aug. 25, 2025 Aug. 24, 2026
Sectionals (Wed.) * Sept. 6, 2023 Sept. 4, 2024 Sept. 3, 2025 Sept. 9, 2026
State (Fri.) * Sept. 15, 2023 Sept. 13, 2024 Sept. 12, 2025 Sept. 18, 2026
*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 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 49 June 5, 2023 June 3, 2024 June 9, 2025 June 8, 2026
Final Entry Deadline July 1, 2023 July 1, 2024 July 1, 2025 July 1, 2026
Practice/Tryouts may begin (Mon.) 4 July 24, 2023 July 29, 2024 July 28, 2025 July 27, 2026
Cooperative Agreement Due July 30, 2023 July 30, 2024 July 30, 2025 July 30, 2026
Refund Deadline Aug. 1, 2023 Aug. 1, 2024 Aug. 1, 2025 Aug. 1, 2026
Games may begin (Wed.) 5 Aug. 2, 2023 Aug 7, 2024 Aug 6, 2025 Aug 5, 2026
Season Schedule Deadline (Wed.) 5 Aug. 2, 2023 Aug 7, 2024 Aug 6, 2025 Aug 5, 2026
Online Roster & Record Deadline (Tue.) 9 Aug. 29, 2023 Sept. 3, 2024 Sept. 2, 2025 Sept. 1, 2026
Online Ranking (Wed.) 9 Aug 30, 2023 Sept. 4, 2024 Sept. 3, 2025 Sept. 2, 2026
Rosters Closed (Tue.) 10 Sept. 5, 2023 Sept. 10, 2024 Sept. 9, 2025 Sept. 8, 2026
Regionals (Wed. or Thurs., Sat., Tues.) 10 Sept. 6 or 7, 9, 12, 2023 Sept. 11 or 12, 14, 17, 2024 Sept. 10 or 11, 13, 16, 2025 Sept. 9 or 10, 12, 15, 2026
Sectionals (Sat.) 11 Sept. 16, 2023 Sept. 21, 2024 Sept. 20, 2025 Sept. 19, 2026
State (Fri. & Sat.) 12 Sept. 22, 23, 2023 Sept. 27, 28, 2024 Sept. 26, 27, 2025 Sept. 25, 26, 2026
Season must end (Sat.) 16 Oct. 21, 2023 Oct. 26, 2024 Oct. 25, 2025 Oct. 24, 2026
BOYS BASEBALL (CLASS 1A, 2A, 3A)
Item Week 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 49 June 5, 2023 June 3, 2024 June 9, 2025 June 8, 2026
Final Entry Deadline July 1, 2023 July 1, 2024 July 1, 2025 July 1, 2026
Practice/Tryouts may begin (Mon.) 5 July 31, 2023 Aug 5, 2024 Aug 4, 2025 Aug 3, 2026
Cooperative Agreement Due Aug, 7, 2023 Aug, 7, 2024 Aug, 7, 2025 Aug, 7, 2026
Refund Deadline Aug. 8, 2023 Aug. 8, 2024 Aug. 8, 2025 Aug. 8, 2026
Games may begin (Wed.) 6 Aug. 9, 2023 Aug. 14, 2024 Aug. 13, 2025 Aug. 12, 2026
Season Schedule Deadline (Wed.) 6 Aug. 9, 2023 Aug. 14, 2024 Aug. 13, 2025 Aug. 12, 2026
Online Roster & Record Deadline (Tue.) 10 Sept. 5, 2023 Sept. 10, 2024 Sept. 9, 2025 Sept. 8, 2026
Online Ranking 10 Sept. 6, 2023 Sept. 11, 2024 Sept. 10, 2025 Sept. 9, 2026
Rosters Closed (Tue.) 11 Sept. 12, 2023 Sept. 17, 2024 Sept. 16, 2025 Sept. 15, 2026
Regionals (Mon. Wed. Sat.) 12 Sept.13, 16, 18, 2023 Sept.23, 25, 28, 2024 Sept.22, 24, 27, 2025 Sept.21, 23, 26, 2026
Sectionals (Mon.) 13 Sept. 23, 2023 Sept. 30, 2024 Sept. 29, 2025 Sept. 28, 2026
State (Fri. & Sat.) 13 Sept. 29, 30, 2023 Oct. 4, 5, 2024 Oct. 3, 4, 2025 Oct. 2, 3, 2026
Season must end (Sat.) 17 Oct. 28, 2023 Nov. 2, 2024 Nov. 1, 2025 Oct. 31, 2026
BOYS & GIRLS CROSS-COUNTRY (CLASS 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A)
Item Week 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 49 June 5, 2023 June 3, 2024 June 9, 2025 June 8, 2026
Final Entry Deadline Aug. 1, 2023 Aug. 1, 2024 Aug. 1, 2025 Aug. 1, 2026
Practice/Tryouts may begin (Mon.) 5 July 31, 2023 Aug 5, 2024 Aug 4, 2025 Aug 3, 2026
Cooperative Agreement Due Aug 7, 2023 Aug 7, 2024 Aug 7, 2025 Aug 7, 2026
Meets may begin (Sat.) 6 Aug. 12, 2023 Aug. 17, 2024 Aug. 16, 2025 Aug. 15, 2026
Refund Deadline Aug. 15, 2023 Aug. 15, 2024 Aug. 15, 2025 Aug. 15, 2026
Season Schedule Deadline (Wed.) 9 Aug. 30, 2023 Sept. 4, 2024 Sept. 3, 2025 Sept. 2, 2026
Online Roster Deadline (Wed.) 14 Oct. 4, 2023 Oct. 9, 2024 Oct. 8, 2025 Oct. 7, 2026
Sectionals (Fri. or Sat.) 14 Oct. 6 or 7, 2023 Oct. 11 or 12, 2024 Oct. 10 or 11, 2025 Oct. 9 or 10, 2026
State (Sat.) 15 Oct. 14, 2023 Oct. 19, 2024 Oct. 18, 2025 Oct. 17, 2026
Season must end (Sat.) 17 Oct. 28, 2023 Nov. 2, 2024 Nov. 1, 2025 Oct. 31, 2026
SPEECH CONTESTS
Item Week 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
State Workshop (Fri.) TBD TBD TBD TBD
Cooperative Agreement Due Sept. 15, 2023 Sept. 15, 2024 Sept. 15, 2025 Sept. 15, 2026
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 13 Sept. 25, 2023 Sept. 30, 2024 Sept. 29, 2025 Sept. 28, 2026
Final Entry Deadline (Thur.) 14 Oct. 5, 2023 Oct. 10, 2024 Oct. 9, 2025 Oct. 8, 2026
State Recommended Dates (Fri. & Sat.) 17-19 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 Oct. 30, Oct. 31, 6, 7, 13, 14, 2026
Contest Date 1 Oct. 27, 2023 Nov. 1, 2024 Oct. 31, 2025 Oct. 30, 2026
Contest Date 2 Oct 28, 2023 Nov. 2, 2024 Nov. 1, 2025 Oct. 31, 2026
Contest Date 3 Nov. 3, 2023 Nov. 8, 2024 Nov. 7, 2025 Nov. 6, 2026
Contest Date 4 Nov. 4, 2023 Nov. 9, 2024 Nov. 8, 2025 Nov. 7, 2026
Contest Date 5 Nov. 10, 2023 Nov. 15, 2024 Nov. 14, 2025 Nov. 13, 2026
Contest Date 6 Nov. 11, 2023 Nov. 16, 2024 Nov. 15, 2025 Nov. 14, 2026
GIRLS BASKETBALL 7th GRADE (CLASS 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A)
Item Week 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 49 June 5, 2023 June 3, 2024 June 9, 2025 June 8, 2026
Final Entry Deadline Aug 1, 2023 Aug 1, 2024 Aug 1, 2025 Aug 1, 2026
Practice/Tryouts may begin (Mon.) 9 Aug 28, 2023 Sept. 2, 2024 Sept. 1, 2025 Aug 31, 2026
Cooperative Agreement Due Sept. 1, 2023 Sept. 1, 2024 Sept. 1, 2025 Sept. 1, 2026
Refund Deadline Sept. 10, 2023 Sept. 10, 2024 Sept. 10, 2025 Sept. 10, 2026
Season Schedule Deadline (Sat.) 10 Sept. 9, 2023 Sept. 14, 2024 Sept. 13, 2025 Sept. 12, 2026
Games may begin (Sat.) 10 Sept. 9, 2023 Sept. 14, 2024 Sept. 13, 2025 Sept. 12, 2026
Online Roster & Record Deadline (Tue.) 18 Oct. 31, 2023 Nov. 5, 2024 Nov. 4, 2025 Nov. 3, 2026
Online Ranking (Thur.) 18 Nov. 2, 2023 Nov. 7, 2024 Nov. 6, 2025 Nov. 5, 2026
Rosters Closed (Fri.) 19 Nov. 10, 2023 Nov. 15, 2024 Nov. 14, 2025 Nov. 13, 2026
Regionals (Sat., Mon.- Wed.) 19-20 Nov. 11, 13-15, 2023 Nov. 16, 18-20, 2024 Nov. 15, 17-19, 2025 Nov. 14, 16-18, 2026
Sectionals (Wed.) 22 Nov. 29, 2023 Dec. 4, 2024 Dec. 3, 2025 Dec. 2, 2026
State (Sat., Thur.) 22-23 Dec. 2, 7, 2023 Dec. 7, 12, 2024 Dec. 6, 11, 2025 Dec. 5, 10, 2026
Season must end 25 Dec. 18, 2023 Dec. 23, 2024 Dec. 22, 2025 Dec. 21, 2026
GIRLS BASKETBALL 8th GRADE (CLASS 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A)
Item Week 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 49 June 5, 2023 June 3, 2024 June 9, 2025 June 8, 2026
Final Entry Deadline Aug 1, 2023 Aug 1, 2024 Aug 1, 2025 Aug 1, 2026
Practice/Tryouts may begin (Mon.) 9 Aug. 28, 2023 Sept. 2, 2024 Sept. 1, 2025 Aug 31, 2026
Refund Deadline Sept. 10, 2023 Sept. 10, 2024 Sept. 10, 2025 Sept. 10, 2026
Cooperative Agreement Due Sept. 1, 2023 Sept. 1, 2024 Sept. 1, 2025 Sept. 1, 2026
Season Schedule Deadline (Sat.) 10 Sept. 9, 2023 Sept. 14, 2024 Sept. 13, 2025 Sept. 12, 2026
Games may begin (Sat.) 10 Sept. 9, 2023 Sept. 14, 2024 Sept. 13, 2025 Sept. 12, 2026
Online Roster & Record Deadline (Tue.) 19 Nov. 7, 2023 Nov. 12, 2024 Nov. 11, 2025 Nov. 10, 2026
Online Ranking (Thur.) 19 Nov. 9, 2023 Nov. 14, 2024 Nov. 13, 2025 Nov. 12, 2026
Rosters Closed (Fri.) 20 Nov. 17, 2023 Nov. 22, 2024 Nov. 21, 2025 Nov. 20, 2026
Regionals (Sat., Mon. Tue. Wed.) 20-21 Nov. 18, 20-22, 2023 Nov. 23, 25-27, 2024 Nov. 22, 24-26, 2025 Nov. 21, 23-25, 2026
Sectionals (Wed.) 23 Dec. 6, 2023 Dec. 11, 2024 Dec. 10, 2025 Dec. 9, 2026
State (Sat. & Thur.) 23-24 Dec. 9, 14, 2023 Dec. 14, 19, 2024 Dec. 13, 18, 2025 Dec. 12, 17, 2026
Season must end 25 Dec. 18, 2023 Dec. 23, 2024 Dec. 22, 2025 Dec. 21, 2026
CHEERLEADING
Item Week 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Cooperative Agreement Due Nov. 11, 2023 Nov. 11, 2024 Nov. 11, 2025 Nov. 11, 2026
Entry Deadline (Wed.) Nov. 15, 2023 Nov. 20, 2024 Nov. 19, 2025 Nov. 18, 2026
Final Entry Deadline Dec. 1, 2023 Dec. 1, 2024 Dec. 1, 2025 Dec. 1, 2026
Division Change Deadline (Fri.) Jan. 12, 2024 Jan. 17, 2025 Jan. 9, 2026 Jan. 8, 2027
Online Roster Deadline (Wed.) Jan. 17, 2024 Jan. 22, 2025 Jan. 14, 2026 Jan. 13, 2027
Competition Date (Wed.) Feb. 7, 2024 Feb. 12, 2025 Feb. 4, 2026 Feb. 3, 2027
BOYS BASKETBALL 7th GRADE (CLASS 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A)
Item Week 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 49 June 5, 2023 June 3, 2024 June 9, 2025 June 8, 2026
Final Entry Deadline Sept 1, 2023 Sept 1, 2024 Sept 1, 2025 Sept 1, 2026
Practice/Tryouts may begin (Mon.) 16 Oct. 16, 2023 Oct. 21, 2024 Oct. 20, 2025 Oct. 19, 2026
Cooperative Agreement Due Oct. 20, 2023 Oct. 20, 2024 Oct. 20, 2025 Oct. 20, 2026
Refund Deadline Oct. 25, 2023 Oct. 25, 2024 Oct. 25, 2025 Oct. 25, 2026
Season Schedule Deadline (Sat.) 17 Oct. 28, 2023 Nov. 2, 2024 Nov. 1, 2025 Oct 31, 2026
Games may begin (Sat.) 17 Oct. 28, 2023 Nov. 2, 2024 Nov. 1, 2025 Oct. 31, 2026
Online Roster & Record Deadline (Tue.) 28 Jan. 9, 2024 Jan. 14, 2025 Jan. 13, 2026 Jan. 12, 2027
Online Ranking (Thur.) 28 Jan. 11, 2024 Jan. 16, 2025 Jan. 15, 2026 Jan. 14, 2027
Rosters Closed (Fri.) 29 Jan. 19, 2024 Jan. 24, 2025 Jan. 23, 2026 Jan. 22, 2027
Regionals (Sat., Mon.-Thur.) 29-30 Jan. 20, 22-25, 2024 Jan. 25, 27-30, 2025 Jan. 24, 26-29, 2026 Jan. 23, 25-28, 2027
Sectionals (Mon.) 31 Jan 29, 2024 Feb. 3, 2025 Feb. 2, 2026 Feb. 1, 2027
State (Sat., Thur.) 31-32 Feb. 3, 8, 2024 Feb. 8, 13, 2025 Feb. 7, 12, 2026 Feb. 6, 11, 2027
Season must end 36 Mar. 9, 2024 Mar. 15, 2025 Mar. 14, 2026 Mar. 13, 2027
BOYS BASKETBALL 8th GRADE (CLASS 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A)
Item Week 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 49 June 5, 2023 June 3, 2024 June 9, 2025 June 8, 2026
Final Entry Deadline Sept 1, 2023 Sept 1, 2024 Sept 1, 2025 Sept 1, 2026
Practice/Tryouts may begin (Mon.) 16 Oct. 16, 2023 Oct. 21, 2024 Oct. 20, 2025 Oct. 19, 2026
Cooperative Agreement Due Oct. 20, 2023 Oct. 20, 2024 Oct. 20, 2025 Oct. 20, 2026
Refund Deadline Oct. 25, 2023 Oct. 25, 2024 Oct. 25, 2025 Oct. 25, 2026
Season Schedule Deadline (Sat.) 17 Oct. 28, 2023 Nov. 2, 2024 Nov. 1, 2025 Oct 31, 2026
Games may begin (Sat.) 17 Oct. 28, 2023 Nov. 2, 2024 Nov. 1, 2025 Oct 31, 2026
Online Roster & Record Deadline (Tue.) 29 Jan. 16, 2024 Jan. 21, 2025 Jan. 20, 2026 Jan. 19, 2027
Online Ranking (Thur.) 29 Jan. 18, 2024 Jan. 23, 2025 Jan. 22, 2026 Jan. 21, 2027
Rosters Closed (Fri.) 30 Jan. 26, 2024 Jan. 31, 2025 Jan. 30, 2026 Jan. 29, 2027
Regionals (Sat., Tue., Wed., Thur.) 30-31 Jan. 27, 30, 31, Feb. 1, 2024 Feb. 1, 4, 5, 6, 2025 Jan. 31, Feb. 3, 4, 5, 2026 Jan. 30, Feb. 2, 3, 4, 2027
Sectionals (Mon.) 32 Feb. 5, 2024 Feb. 10, 2025 Feb. 9, 2026 Feb. 8, 2027
State (Sat. & Thur.) 32-33 Feb. 10, 15, 2024 Feb. 15, 20, 2025 Feb. 14, 19, 2026 Feb. 13, 18, 2027
Season must end 36 Mar. 9, 2024 Mar. 15, 2025 Mar. 14, 2026 Mar. 13, 2027
CHESS
Item Week 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Entry Deadline (Wed.) 30 Jan. 24, 2024 Jan. 29, 2025 Jan. 28, 2026 Jan. 27, 2027
Final Entry Deadline (Fri.) 32 Feb. 9, 2024 Feb. 14, 2025 Feb. 13, 2026 Feb. 12, 2027
Online Roster Deadline (Thurs.) 33 Feb. 15, 2024 Feb. 20, 2025 Feb. 19, 2026 Feb. 18, 2027
State (Fri. & Sat.) 34 Feb. 23 & 24, 2024 Feb. 28, Mar. 1, 2025 Feb. 27, 28, 2026 Feb. 26, 27, 2027
BOYS WRESTLING (Class A, AA)
Item Week 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 14 Oct. 2, 2023 Oct. 7, 2024 Oct. 6, 2025 Oct. 5, 2026
Final Entry Deadline Nov. 1, 2023 Nov. 1, 2024 Nov. 1, 2025 Nov. 1, 2026
Cooperative Agreement Due Dec. 1, 2023 Dec. 1, 2024 Dec. 1, 2025 Dec. 1, 2026
Practice/Tryouts may begin (Mon.) 22 Nov. 27, 2023 Dec. 2, 2024 Dec. 1, 2025 Nov. 30, 2026
Season Schedule Deadline (Mon.) 23 Dec. 4, 2023 Dec. 9, 2024 Dec. 8, 2025 Dec. 7, 2026
Meets may begin (Mon.) 23 Dec. 4, 2023 Dec. 9, 2024 Dec. 8, 2025 Dec. 7, 2026
Online Roster Deadline (Tue.) 34 Feb. 20, 2024 Feb. 25, 2025 Feb. 24, 2026 Feb. 23, 2027
Regional Seed Meetings (Thu.) 34 Feb. 22, 2024 Feb. 27, 2025 Feb. 26, 2026 Feb. 25, 2027
Regionals (Sat.) 34 Feb. 24, 2024 Mar. 1, 2025 Feb. 28, 2026 Feb. 27, 2027
Sectionals (Sat.) 35 Mar. 2, 2024 Mar. 8, 2025 Mar. 7, 2026 Mar. 6, 2027
State (Fri. & Sat.) 36 Mar. 8, 9, 2024 Mar. 14, 15, 2025 Mar. 13, 14, 2026 Mar. 12, 13, 2027
Season must end (Sat.) 39 Mar. 30, 2024 April 5, 2025 April 4, 2026 April 3, 2027
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 7th GRADE (CLASS 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A)
Item Week 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 14 Oct. 2, 2023 Oct. 7, 2024 Oct. 6, 2025 Oct. 5, 2026
Final Entry Deadline Oct. 15, 2023 Oct. 20, 2024 Oct. 15, 2025 Oct. 15, 2026
Practice/Tryouts may begin (Mon.) 22 Nov. 27, 2023 Dec. 2, 2024 Dec. 1, 2025 Nov. 30, 2026
Cooperative Agreement Due Dec. 1, 2023 Dec. 1, 2024 Dec. 1, 2025 Dec. 1, 2026
Matches may begin (Mon.) 27 Jan. 1, 2024 Jan. 6, 2025 Jan. 5, 2026 Jan. 4, 2027
Season Schedule Deadline (Mon.) 27 Jan. 1, 2024 Jan. 6, 2025 Jan. 5, 2026 Jan. 4, 2027
Online Roster & Record Deadline (Tues.) 33 Feb. 13, 2024 Feb. 18, 2025 Feb. 17, 2026 Feb. 16, 2027
Online Ranking (Thur.) 33 Feb. 15, 2024 Feb. 20, 2025 Feb. 19, 2026 Feb. 18, 2027
Rosters Closed (Fri.) 34 Feb. 23, 2024 Feb. 28, 2025 Feb. 27, 2026 Feb. 26, 2027
Regionals (Sat., Mon.-Thur.) 34-35 Feb. 24, 26 - 29, 2024 Mar. 1, 3 - 6, 2025 Feb. 28, Mar. 2 - 5, 2026 Feb. 27, Mar. 1 - 4, 2027
Sectionals (Mon.) 36 Mar. 4, 2024 Mar. 10, 2025 Mar. 9, 2026 Mar. 8, 2027
State (Fri. & Sat.) 36 Mar. 8, 9, 2024 Mar. 14, 15, 2025 Mar. 13, 14, 2026 Mar. 12, 13, 2027
Season must end (Wed.) 39 Mar. 27, 2024 April 2, 2025 April 1, 2026 Mar. 31, 2027
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 8th GRADE (CLASS 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A)
Item Week 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 14 Oct. 2, 2023 Oct. 7, 2024 Oct. 6, 2025 Oct. 5, 2026
Final Entry Deadline Oct. 15, 2023 Oct. 20, 2024 Oct. 20, 2025 Oct. 20, 2026
Practice/Tryouts may begin (Mon.) 22 Nov. 27, 2023 Dec. 2, 2024 Dec. 1, 2025 Nov. 30, 2026
Cooperative Agreement Due Dec. 1, 2023 Dec. 1, 2024 Dec. 1, 2025 Dec. 1, 2026
Matches may begin (Mon.) 27 Jan. 1, 2024 Jan. 6, 2025 Jan. 5, 2026 Jan. 4, 2027
Season Schedule Deadline (Mon.) 27 Jan. 1, 2024 Jan. 6, 2025 Jan. 5, 2026 Jan. 4, 2027
Online Roster & Record Deadline (Tues.) 34 Feb. 20, 2024 Feb. 25, 2025 Feb. 25, 2026 Feb. 23, 2027
Online Ranking (Thur.) 34 Feb. 22, 2024 Feb. 27, 2025 Feb. 26, 2026 Feb. 25, 2027
Rosters Closed (Fri.) 35 Mar. 1, 2024 Mar. 7, 2025 Mar. 6, 2026 Mar. 5, 2027
Regionals (Sat.,Tues.-Thur.) 35-36 Mar. 2, 5-7, 2024 Mar. 8, 11-13, 2025 Mar. 7, 10-12, 2026 Mar. 6, 9-11, 2027
Sectionals (Mon.) 37 Mar. 11, 2024 Mar. 17, 2025 Mar. 16, 2026 Mar. 15, 2027
State (Fri. & Sat.) 37 Mar. 15, 16, 2024 Mar. 21, 22, 2025 Mar. 20, 21, 2026 Mar. 19, 20, 2027
Season must end (Wed.) 39 Mar. 27, 2024 April 2, 2025 April 1, 2026 Mar. 31, 2027
BOYS & GIRLS BOWLING
Item Week 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Entry Deadline (Wed.) 30 Jan. 24, 2024 Jan. 29, 2025 Jan. 28, 2026 Jan. 27, 2027
Final Entry Deadline (Wed.) 32 Feb. 7, 2024 Feb. 12, 2025 Feb. 11, 2026 Feb. 10, 2027
Cooperative Agreement Due 32 Feb. 7, 2024 Feb. 12, 2025 Feb. 11, 2026 Feb. 10, 2027
Online Roster Deadline (Mon.) April. 8, 2024 Mar. 31, 2025 April. 6, 2026 April. 5, 2027
Rosters Closed (Fri.) April 12, 2024 April 4, 2025 April 10, 2026 April 9, 2027
Sectionals (Sat.) Apr. 13, 2024 Apr. 5, 2025 Apr. 11, 2026 Apr. 10, 2027
State (Fri. & Sat.)* Apr. 19 & 20, 2024 Apr. 11 & 12, 2025 Apr. 17 & 18, 2026 Apr. 16 & 17, 2027
*State series revolves around Easter.
MUSIC SOLOS & ENSEMBLES
Item Week 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Host Deadline Jan. 29, 2024 Jan. 29, 2025 Jan. 29, 2026 Jan. 29, 2027
Entry Deadline (Thur.) 31 Feb. 1, 2024 Feb. 6, 2025 Feb. 5, 2026 Feb. 4, 2027
Participant Information Deadline (Fri.) 32 Feb. 9, 2024 Feb. 14, 2025 Feb. 13, 2026 Feb. 12, 2027
State Recommended Dates (Sat.) * 37-41 March 16, 23, April 6,13, 2024 March 22, 29, April 5,12, 2025 March 21, 28, April 11,18, 2026 March 20, April 3,10, 17 2027
Contest Date 1 37 March 16, 2024 March 22, 2025 March 21, 2026 March 20, 2027
Contest Date 2 38 March 23, 2024 March 29, 2025 March 28, 2026 April 3, 2027
Contest Date 3 40 April 6, 2024 April 5, 2025 April 11, 2026 April 10, 2027
Contest Date 4 41 April 13, 2024 April 12, 2025 April 18, 2026 April 17, 2027
*State contests revolve around Easter.
MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS
Item Week 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Host Deadline 30 Jan. 29, 2024 Jan. 29, 2025 Jan. 29, 2026 Jan. 29, 2027
Entry Deadline (Thur.) 31 Feb 1, 2024 Feb 6, 2025 Feb 5, 2026 Feb 4, 2027
Participant Information Deadline Mar. 25, 2024 Mar. 24, 2025 Mar. 31, 2026 Mar. 30, 2027
State Contests (Fri. or Sat.) 43 April 26, 27, 2024 May 2,3, 2025 May 1,2, 2026 April 30, 1, 2027
Contest Date 1 43 April 26, 2024 May 2, 2025 May 1, 2026 April 30, 2027
Contest Date 2 43 April 27, 2024 May 3, 2025 May 2, 2026 May 1, 2027
SCHOLASTIC BOWL (CLASS A & AA)
Item Week 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 14 Oct. 2, 2023 Oct. 7, 2024 Oct. 6, 2025 Oct. 5, 2026
Final Entry Deadline Nov. 1, 2023 Nov. 1, 2024 Nov. 1, 2025 Nov. 1, 2026
State Workshop (Fri.) 18 Nov. 3, 2023   Nov.7, 2025  
Cooperative Agreement Due Jan. 5, 2024 Jan. 5, 2025 Jan. 5, 2026 Jan. 5, 2027
Matches may begin (Mon.) 30 Jan. 22, 2024 Jan. 27, 2025 Jan. 26, 2026 Jan. 25, 2027
Initial Season Schedule Deadline (Wed.) 34 Feb. 21, 2024 Feb. 26, 2025 Feb. 25, 2026 Feb. 24, 2027
Online Roster & Record Deadline (Mon.) 42 April 15, 2024 April 21, 2025 April 20, 2026 April 19, 2027
Rosters Closed (Tue.) 43 April 23, 2024 April 29, 2025 April 28, 2026 April 27, 2027
Regional Tournaments (Wed.) 43 April. 24, 2024 April. 30, 2025 April. 29, 2026 April. 28, 2027
Sectional Tournaments (Mon.) 44 April 29, 2024 May 5, 2025 May 4, 2026 May 3, 2027
State Tournament (Fri.) 44 May 3, 2024 May 9, 2025 May 8, 2026 May 7, 2027
BOYS & GIRLS TRACK (CLASS 1A & 2A)
Item Week 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 14 Oct. 2, 2023 Oct. 7, 2024 Oct. 6, 2025 Oct. 5, 2026
Final Entry Deadline Nov. 1, 2023 Nov. 1, 2024 Nov. 1, 2025 Nov. 1, 2026
Practice/Tryouts may begin (Mon.) 35 Feb. 26, 2024 Mar. 3, 2025 Mar. 2, 2026 Mar. 1, 2027
Cooperative Agreement Due Mar. 1, 2024 Mar. 1, 2025 Mar. 1, 2026 Mar. 1, 2027
Meets may begin (Mon.) 37 Mar. 11, 2024 Mar. 17, 2025 Mar. 16, 2026 Mar. 15, 2027
Season Schedule Deadline (Mon.) 39 Mar. 25, 2024 Mar. 31, 2025 Mar. 30, 2026 Mar. 29, 2027
Online Entry Deadline (Tue.) 44 April 30, 2024 May 6, 2025 May 5, 2026 May 4, 2027
Sectional Seed Meetings (Wed.) 44 May 1, 2024 May 7, 2025 May 6, 2026 May 5, 2027
Sectionals (Fri. OR Sat.) * 44 May 3 or 4, 2024 May 9 or 10, 2025 May 8 or 9, 2026 May 7 or 8, 2027
State (Fri. & Sat.) 45 May 10, 11, 2024 May 16, 17, 2025 May 15, 16, 2026 May 14, 15, 2027
Season must end (Sat.) 49 June 8, 2024 June 14, 2025 June 13, 2026 June 12, 2027
*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 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Entry Deadline (Mon.) 14 Oct. 2, 2023 Oct. 7, 2024 Oct. 6, 2025 Oct. 5, 2026
Final Entry Deadline Nov. 1, 2023 Nov. 1, 2024 Nov. 1, 2025 Nov. 1, 2026
Practice/Tryouts may begin (Mon.) 35 Feb. 26, 2024 Mar. 3, 2025 Mar. 2, 2026 Mar. 1, 2027
Cooperative Agreement Due Mar. 1, 2024 Mar. 1, 2025 Mar. 1, 2026 Mar. 1, 2027
Meets may begin (Mon.) 37 Mar. 11, 2024 Mar. 17, 2025 Mar. 16, 2026 Mar. 15, 2027
Season Schedule Deadline (Mon.) 39 Mar. 25, 2024 Mar. 31, 2025 Mar. 30, 2026 Mar. 29, 2027
Online Entry Deadline (Tue.) 45 May 7, 2024 May 13, 2025 May 12, 2026 May 11, 2027
Sectional Seed Meetings (Wed.) 45 May 8, 2024 May 14, 2025 May 13, 2026 May 12, 2027
Sectionals (Fri. OR Sat.) * 45 May 10 or 11, 2024 May 16 or 17, 2025 May 15 or 16, 2026 May 14 or 15, 2027
State (Fri. & Sat.) 46 May 17, 18 2024 May 23, 24 2025 May 22, 23 2026 May 21, 22 2027
Season must end (Sat.) 49 June 8, 2024 June 14, 2025 June 13, 2026 June 12, 2027
*Track sectionals may be scheduled on a Friday OR Saturday. Sectional meets must be concluded in one day.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETINGS
Item Week 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Fall (Mon. 10:00 at IESA) 11 Sept. 11, 2023 Sept. 16, 2024 Sept. 15, 2025 Sept. 14, 2026
Winter (Fri. 10:00 at IESA) 30 Jan. 26, 2024 Jan. 31, 2025 Jan. 30, 2026 Jan. 29, 2027
Spring (Fri. 10:00 at IESA) 38-42 April 12, 2024 April 11, 2025 April 10, 2026 April 9, 2027
Summer (Fri. 10:00 at IESA) 49 June 6, 2024 June 20, 2025 June 19, 2026 June 18, 2027
IESA OFFICE CLOSED
Item Week 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Juneteenth   June 19, 2024 June 19, 2025 June 19, 2026
Independence Day (Observed) July 4, 2023 July 4, 2024 July 4, 2025 July 3, 2026
Labor Day (Mon.) Sept. 4, 2023 Sept. 2, 2024 Sept. 1, 2025 Sept. 1, 2026
Columbus Day (Mon.) Oct. 9, 2023 Oct. 14, 2024 Oct. 13, 2025 Oct. 12, 2026
Veterans' Day   Nov. 11, 2024 Nov. 11, 2025 Nov. 11, 2026
Thanksgiving Vacation (Thur. & Fri.) Nov. 23, 24, 2023 Nov. 28, 29, 2024 Nov. 27, 28, 2025 Nov. 26, 27, 2026
Winter Break Dec. 22, 2023-Jan. 2, 2024 Dec. 23, 2024-Jan. 3, 2025 Dec. 23, 2024-Jan. 2, 2026 Dec. 23, 2024-Jan. 4, 2027
Martin Luther King's Birthday (Mon.) Jan. 15, 2024 Jan. 20, 2025 Jan. 19, 2026 Jan. 18, 2027
Presidents' Day Feb. 19, 2024 Feb. 17, 2025 Feb. 16, 2026 Feb. 15, 2027
Good Friday Mar. 29, 2024 April 18, 2025 April 3, 2026 Mar. 26, 2027
Administrative Closure May 20, 2024     May 24, 2027
Memorial Day (Mon.) May 27, 2024 May 26, 2025 5/25/2026 5/31/2027
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