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The calendar lists summer dead periods and season-by-season timelines for fall and winter sports across school years 2023-24 through 2027-28. 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PR | Aug. 23 | Aug. 26 | Aug. 25 | Aug. 26 | Aug. 25 |\n| Season Ends | End of school year |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| COMPETITION CHEER*** (Contest Limit-7) | 20-day MPR per individual |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| First Day of Tryouts/Practice | Week 4 | Thurs. | July 27 | Aug. 1 | July 31 | July 30 | July 29 |\n| First Contest | Week 8 | 20-day Ind. PR | Aug. 23 | Aug. 26 | Aug. 25 | Aug. 26 | Aug. 25 |\n| Region Start Date | Week 16 | Sat. | Oct. 21 | Oct. 26 | Oct. 25 | Oct. 24 | Oct. 23 |\n| Region Deadline | Week 17 | Sat. | Oct. 28 | Nov. 2 | Nov. 1 | Oct. 31 | Oct. 30 |\n| VHSL Championships | Week 18 | Sat. | Nov. 4 | Nov. 9 | Nov. 8 | Nov. 7 | Nov. 6 |\n| CROSS COUNTRY (Contest Limit-10) | 20-day MPR |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| First Day of Tryouts/Practice | Week 5 | Mon. | July 31 | Aug. 5 | Aug. 4 | Aug. 3 | Aug. 2 |\n| First Contest | Week 8 | 20-day MPR | Aug. 23 | Aug. 26 | Aug. 27 | Aug. 26 | Aug. 25 |\n| Region Start Date | Week 16 | Sat. | Oct. 28 | Nov. 2 | Oct. 25 | Oct. 24 | Oct. 23 |\n| Region Deadline | Week 17 | Sat. | Nov. 4 | Nov. 9 | Nov. 1 | Oct. 31 | Oct. 30 |\n| VHSL Championships | Week 18 | Fri./Sat. | Nov. 10-11 | Nov.15-16 | Nov. 7-8 | Nov. 6-7 | Nov. 5-6 |\n| FIELD HOCKEY (Contest Limit-17) | 14-day MPR |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| First Day of Tryouts/Practice | Week 5 | Mon. | July 31 | Aug. 5 | Aug. 4 | Aug. 3 | Aug. 2 |\n| First Contest | Week 8 | 14-day MPR | Aug. 21 | Aug. 26 | Aug. 25 | Aug. 24 | Aug. 23 |\n| Region Start Date | Week 16 | Sat. | Oct. 25 | Oct. 30 | Oct. 25 | Oct. 24 | Oct. 23 |\n| Region Deadline | Week 17 | Sat. | Nov. 4 | Nov. 9 | Nov. 1 | Oct. 31 | Oct. 30 |\n| State Quarterfinals | Week 18 | Tues. | Nov. 7 | Nov. 12 | Nov. 4 | Nov. 3 | Nov. 2 |\n| State Semifinals | Week 18 | Sat. |  |  | Nov. 8 | Nov. 7 | Nov. 6 |\n| VHSL Championships | Week 19 | Sat. | Nov. 10-11 | Nov. 15-16 | Nov. 15 | Nov. 14 | Nov. 13 |\n| FOOTBALL (Contest Limit-10) | 15-day MPR; 20-day Max. prior to 1st contest; 18 practices required for 2nd scrimmage |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| First Day of Tryouts/Practice | Week 4 | Thurs. | July 27 | August 1 | July 31 | 30-Jul | July 29 |\n| First Contest | Week 8 | Mon. -Sat. | Aug. 21-26 | Aug. 26-31 | Aug. 25-30 | Aug. 24-29 | Aug. 23-28 |\n| Region Quarterfinals | Week 19 | Sat. | Nov. 11 | Nov. 16 | Nov. 15 | Nov. 14 | Nov. 13 |\n| Region Semifinals | Week 20 | Sat. | Nov. 18 | Nov. 23 | Nov. 22 | Nov. 21 | Nov. 20 |\n| Region Deadline | Week 21 | Sat. | Nov. 25 | Nov. 30 | Nov. 29 | Nov. 28 | Nov. 27 |\n| State Semifinals | Week 22 | Sat. | Dec. 2 | Dec. 7 | Dec. 6 | Dec. 5 | Dec. 4 |\n| VHSL Championships | Week 23 | Sat. | Dec. 9 | Dec. 14 | Dec. 13 | Dec. 12 | Dec. 11 |\n| GOLF (Contest Limit-12) | No MPR |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| First Day od Tryouts/ Practice | Week 4 | Mon. | July 24 | July 29 | July 28 | July 27 | July 26 |\n| First Contest | Week 5 | Mon. | July 31 | Aug. 5 | Aug. 4 | Aug. 3 | Aug. 2 |\n| Region Start Date | Week 13 | Mon. | Sept. 25 | Sept. 30 | Sept. 29 | Sept. 28 | Sept. 27 |\n| Region Deadline | Week 14 | Tues. | Oct. 3 | Oct. 8 | Oct. 7 | Oct. 6 | Oct. 5 |\n| VHSL Championships | Week 15 | Mon./Tues. | Oct. 9-10 | Oct. 14-15 | Oct. 13-14 | Oct. 12-13 | Oct. 11-12 |\n| GOLF (Girls) | No MPR |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| First Day of Tryouts/Practice | Week 4 | Mon. | Jul","cbCaibStnoVNkq8M","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibStnoVNkq8M","pdf",188158,"English","# VHSL Calendar 2023-2028\n## Dead periods and summer timing\n## Fall season schedules and requirements\n## Winter season schedules","[{\"question\":\"What timeframes are defined as summer and winter dead periods for VHSL sports?\",\"answer\":\"The calendar specifies a “Summer Dead Period = All Sports” with week ranges and date spans, and a “Winter Dead Period = Spring/Fall Sports” with week ranges and date spans for each school year.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the calendar handle practice minimum requirements (MPR) and contest limits?\",\"answer\":\"For applicable sports, it states the MPR length (e.g., 20-day, 14-day, 15-day/20-day/18 practices language) and the contest limit (e.g., Contest Limit-7, -10, -17, -20, -23) alongside the relevant milestones.\"},{\"question\":\"What key event dates does the calendar provide for fall sports?\",\"answer\":\"It provides first day of tryouts/practice, first contest timing, region start date, region deadline, and VHSL championships dates, with week and day-of-week details for each year.\"}]","VHSL Calendar 2023-2028 - Key sports practice and contest dates | PDF"]