KEY DATES CALENDAR
IHSAA publishes dates for the activity year ahead to include: first practice, first competition date, quantity of playing dates, quantity of scrimmages, postseason lead-up dates, and finally state tournaments or championships.
Schedules are subject to change, with updates announced through the digital Calendar page and/or News for each activity.
2022-23 ACTIVITY YEAR
Last updated: July 1, 2022
FALL 2022
GOLF – FALL
| Class 4A | |
| First Practice | Monday, Aug. 8 |
| First Competition | Thursday, Aug. 11 |
| Competition Dates | 12 |
| Scrimmages | None |
| Postseason Lead-up | Tuesday, Oct. 4 |
| State Championship | Friday & Saturday, Oct. 7-8 |
CROSS COUNTRY
| Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | Monday, Aug. 8 | Monday, Aug. 8 | Monday, Aug. 8 | Monday, Aug. 8 |
| First Competition | Monday, Aug. 22 | Monday, Aug. 22 | Monday, Aug. 22 | Monday, Aug. 22 |
| Competition Dates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Scrimmages | 1, anytime during season | 1, anytime during season | 1, anytime during season | 1, anytime during season |
| Postseason Lead-up | Wednesday, Oct. 19 | Wednesday, Oct. 19 | Thursday, Oct. 20 | Thursday, Oct. 20 |
| State Championship | Saturday, Oct. 29 | Saturday, Oct. 29 | Friday, Oct. 28 | Friday, Oct. 28 |
FOOTBALL
| Class 5A | Class 4A | Class 3A | |
| First Practice | Monday, Aug. 8 | Monday, Aug. 8 | Monday, Aug. 8 |
| First Competition | Thursday, Aug. 25 | Thursday, Aug. 25 | Thursday, Aug. 25 |
| Competition Dates | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Scrimmages | 1 after 10 days of practice | 1 after 10 days of practice | 1 after 10 days of practice |
| Postseason Lead-up | Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11 | Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 10 | Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 12 |
| State Championship | Friday, Nov. 18 | Thursday, Nov. 17 | Friday, Nov. 18 |
| Class 2A | Class 1A | Class A | Eight-Player | |
| First Practice | Monday, Aug. 8 | Monday, Aug. 8 | Monday, Aug. 8 | Monday, Aug. 8 |
| First Competition | Thursday, Aug. 25 | Thursday, Aug. 25 | Thursday, Aug. 25 | Thursday, Aug. 25 |
| Competition Dates | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Scrimmages | 1 after 10 days of practice | 1 after 10 days of practice | 1 after 10 days of practice | 1 after 10 days of practice |
| Postseason Lead-up | Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4, 12 | Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11 | Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4, 10 | Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 3, 9 |
| State Championship | Friday, Nov. 18 | Thursday, Nov. 17 | Thursday, Nov. 17 | Thursday, Nov. 17 |
WINTER 2022-23
SWIMMING
| Single Class | |
| First Practice | Monday, Nov. 7 |
| First Competition | Monday, Nov. 21 |
| Competition Dates | 12 |
| Scrimmages | 1 anytime during season |
| Postseason Lead-up | Saturday, Feb. 4 |
| State Championship | Friday & Saturday, Feb. 10-11 |
WRESTLING
| Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | Monday, Nov. 14 | Monday, Nov. 14 | Monday, Nov. 14 |
| First Competition | Monday, Nov. 28 | Monday, Nov. 28 | Monday, Nov. 28 |
| Competition Dates | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Scrimmages | 3, prior to State Duals | 3, prior to State Duals | 3, prior to State Duals |
| Postseason Lead-up | Jan. 31 (Duals), Feb. 11 (Districts) | Jan. 31 (Duals), Feb. 11 (Districts) | Jan. 31 (Duals), Feb. 11 (Districts) |
| State Championships | Feb. 4 (Duals), Feb. 15-18 (Traditional) | Feb. 4 (Duals), Feb. 15-18 (Traditional) | Feb. 4 (Duals), Feb. 15-18 (Traditional) |
BOWLING
| Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | Monday, Nov. 7 | Monday, Nov. 7 | Monday, Nov. 7 |
| First Competition | Monday, Nov. 21 | Monday, Nov. 21 | Monday, Nov. 21 |
| Competition Dates | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Scrimmages | None | None | None |
| Postseason Lead-up | Tuesday, Feb. 14 | Tuesday, Feb. 14 | Tuesday, Feb. 14 |
| State Championship | Feb. 20 (Individual), Feb. 22 (Team) | Feb. 21 (Team), Feb. 22 (Individual) | Feb. 20 (Team), Feb. 21 (Individual) |
BASKETBALL
| Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | Monday, Nov. 14 | Monday, Nov. 14 | Monday, Nov. 14 | Monday, Nov. 14 |
| First Competition | Monday, Nov. 28 | Monday, Nov. 28 | Monday, Nov. 28 | Monday, Nov. 28 |
| Competition Dates | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Scrimmages | 3, anytime during season | 3, anytime during season | 3, anytime during season | 3, anytime during season |
| Postseason Lead-up | Feb. 20, 24, 28 | Feb. 20, 23, 27 | Feb. 13, 16, 21, 25 | Feb. 10, 13, 16, 21, 25 |
| State Tournament | March 8, 9, 10 | March 7, 9, 10 | March 6, 7, 9, 10 | March 6, 9, 10 |
SPRING 2023
TRACK & FIELD
| Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | Monday, Feb. 20 | Monday, Feb. 20 | Monday, Feb. 20 | Monday, Feb. 20 |
| First Competition | Monday, March 6 | Monday, March 6 | Monday, March 6 | Monday, March 6 |
| Competition Dates | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Scrimmages | 1 after first practice | 1 after first practice | 1 after first practice | 1 after first practice |
| Postseason Lead-up | Thursday, May 11 | Thursday, May 11 | Thursday, May 11 | Thursday, May 11 |
| State Championship | May 18-20 | May 18-20 | May 18-20 | May 18-20 |
GOLF – SPRING
| Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | Monday, March 13 | Monday, March 13 | Monday, March 13 |
| First Competition | Monday, March 27 | Monday, March 27 | Monday, March 27 |
| Competition Dates | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Scrimmages | None | None | None |
| Postseason Lead-up | May 10, 15 | May 10, 15 | May 10, 15 |
| State Championship | Monday & Tuesday, May 22-23 | Monday & Tuesday, May 22-23 | Monday & Tuesday, May 22-23 |
| State Coed | Tuesday, June 6 | Tuesday, June 6 | Tuesday, June 6 |
TENNIS
| Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | Monday, March 13 | Monday, March 13 |
| First Competition | Monday, March 27 | Monday, March 27 |
| Competition Dates | 12 | 12 |
| Scrimmages | 2; 1 before first competition, 1 during postseason | 2; 1 before first competition, 1 during postseason |
| Postseason Lead-up | May 8, 12, 17 | May 8, 12, 17 |
| State Championships | May 23-24, 31-1 | May 23-24, 31-1 |
| State Coed | Tuesday, June 6 | Tuesday, June 6 |
SOCCER
| Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | Monday, March 13 | Monday, March 13 | Monday, March 13 | Monday, March 13 |
| First Competition | Monday, March 27 | Monday, March 27 | Monday, March 27 | Monday, March 27 |
| Competition Dates | 15; 2 may be multi-team | 15; 2 may be multi-team | 15; 2 may be multi-team | 15; 2 may be multi-team |
| Scrimmages | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Postseason Lead-up | May 16, 22, 24 | May 16, 22, 24 | May 15, 22, 24 | May 15, 22, 24 |
| State Tournament | May 30, June 1, 3 | May 30, June 1, 3 | May 30, June 1, 3 | May 30, June 1, 3 |
SUMMER 2023
BASEBALL
| Class 4A | Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | |
| First Practice | Monday, May 1 | Monday, May 1 | Monday, May 1 | Monday, May 1 |
| First Competition | Monday, May 15 | Monday, May 15 | Monday, May 15 | Monday, May 15 |
| Competition Dates | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Scrimmages | 3, after first practice | 3, after first practice | 3, after first practice | 3, after first practice |
| Postseason Lead-up | July 7, 10, 12 | July 7, 10, 12 | July 1, 5, 8, 11 | June 29, July 1, 5, 8, 11 |
| State Tournament | July 18, 20, 21 | July 17, 19, 21 | July 18, 20, 21 | July 17, 19, 21 |