Updated 4/15/16

Minnesota State High School League

2016-2017 CALENDAR AND SITES

Sponsored Activity / Weeks / Games / Start Dates / Tournament Dates / Tournament Sites
FALL
Girls’ Tennis / 11 / 16* / Aug. 15 / Oct. 25-28 / AA – U of M Baseline Tennis Center, Minneapolis.; A – Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center, Minneapolis
Soccer / 12 / 16 / Aug. 15 / Oct. 25-27;
Oct 31, Nov. 1, 3 / Quarterfinals – Various sites; Semifinals and finals - US Bank Stadium
Cross Country Running / 12 / 10 / Aug. 15 / Nov. 5 / St. Olaf College, Northfield
Girls’ Volleyball / 13 / 17 / Aug. 15 / Nov. 10-12 / Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
Football / 15 / 9 / Aug. 15** / Nov. 10-12; Nov. 17-19; and
Nov. 25-26 / Quarterfinals– Various Minnesota sites; Semi-finals and Prep Bowl – US Bank Stadium
Girls’ Swimming & Diving / 14 / 16 / Aug. 15 / Nov. 16-18 (W-F) /
U of M Aquatic Center, Minneapolis
Adapted Soccer / 12 / 16 / Aug. 29 / Nov. 18-19 / Stillwater Area High School
WINTER Precinct Caucus: even years only – First Tues in Feb
Debate / / Jan. 13-14 / University of Minnesota
One Act Play / / Feb. 9-10 / O’Shaughnessy Auditorium, St. Catherine University, St. Paul – Class AA (Thur.); Class A (Fri.)
Alpine Skiing / 14 / 16 / Nov. 14 /
Feb. 15
/ Giants Ridge, Biwabik
Nordic Ski Racing / 14 / 16 /
Nov. 14
/
Feb. 16
/ Giants Ridge, Biwabik
Girls’ Dance Team / 17 / 15 / Oct. 24 / Feb. 17-18 / Target Center, Minneapolis
Girls’ Hockey / 17 / 25 / Oct. 31 / Feb. 22-25 / Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul & U of M Ridder Arena, Minneapolis
Girls’ Gymnastics / 15 / 16 /
Nov. 14
/ Feb. 24-25 / U of M Sports Pavilion, Minneapolis
Wrestling / 15 / 18*** /
Nov. 21
/ March 2-4 / Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
Boys’ Swimming & Diving / 14 / 16 /
Nov. 28
/ March 2-4 /
U of M Aquatic Center, Minneapolis
Boys’ Hockey / 17 / 25 / Nov. 14 / March 8-11 / Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul & U of M Mariucci Arena, Minneapolis
Girls’ Basketball / 18 / 26 / Nov. 14 / March 14-18 / Target Center, Minneapolis; U of M Mariucci & Williams Arenas, Mpls; Concordia University, St. Paul
Adapted Floor Hockey / 17 / 22 / Nov. 21 / March 17-18 / Bloomington Jefferson High School
Boys’ Basketball / 18 / 26 /
Nov. 21
/ March 22-25 / Target Center, Minneapolis; U of M Williams Arena, Minneapolis; Concordia University, St. Paul
SPRING
Visual Arts / TBD by each Region
Speech / April 21-22 / Apple Valley – Class AA (Fri.); Class A (Sat.)
Music / TBD by each Region
Adapted Bowling / 11 / 16 / March 6 / May 19 / Brunswick Zone, Brooklyn Park
Girls’ Badminton / 11 / 16 / March 6 / May 20****
Robotics / TBD / May 20 / University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Adapted Softball / 13 / 20 / March 6 / June 2-3 / Coon Rapids High School
Boys’ Tennis / 11 / 16* / March 27 / June 6-9 / AA – U of M Baseline Tennis Center, Minneapolis.; A – Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center, Minneapolis
Girls’ Softball / 13 / 20 / March 13 / June 8-9 / Caswell Park, North Mankato
Track & Field/Boys’ & Girls’ / 13 / 14 / March 13 / June 9-10 / Hamline University, St. Paul
Girls’ Synchronized Swimming / 14 / 15 / March 6 / June 10****
Golf/Boys’ & Girls’ / 13 / 16 / March 20 / June 13-14 / AAA – Bunker Hills, Coon Rapids; AA – Ridges at Sand Creek, Jordan; A – Pebble Creek, Becker
Lacrosse/Boys’ & Girls / 11 / 13 / April 3 / June 13, 15, 17 / TBD
Baseball / 13 / 20 / March 20 / June 15-16***** / Quarterfinals and semi-finals : AAAA – St. Paul CHS Field; AAA - Dick Siebert Field, University of MN, Mpls; AA – Dick Putz & Joe Faber Fields, St. Cloud; A – Athletic Park, Chaska & Mini Met, Jordan.
Prep Championship Series will be played at Target Field – Date TBD
Clay Target Shooting / TBD / Minneapolis Gun Club, Prior Lake

* Tennis = 16 contest dates - Number of matches not to exceed 28.

** Football = 1 week of conditioning followed by two weeks of practice;

*** Wrestling = 18 contest dates - Number of individual matches not to exceed 36

**** Last date for competition

***** Prep Championship Series date dependent on availability of Target Field

2017-2019 PROJECTED CALENDARS

2017-2018 / 2018-2019
Sponsored Activity / Weeks/Games / Start Dates / Tournament Dates / Weeks/Games / Start Dates / Tournament Dates
FALL
Girls’ Tennis / 11 / 16* / Aug. 14 / Oct. 24-27 / 11 / 16* / Aug. 13 / Oct. 23-26
Soccer / 12 / 16 / Aug. 14 / Oct. 24-26;
Oct. 30-31, Nov. 2 / 12 / 16 / Aug. 13 / Oct. 23-25
Oct. 29-30, Nov. 1
Cross Country Running / 12 / 10 / Aug. 14 / Nov. 4 / 12 / 10 / Aug. 13 / Nov. 3
Girls’ Volleyball / 13 / 17 / Aug. 14 / Nov. 9-11 / 13 / 17 / Aug. 13 / Nov. 8-10
Football / 15 / 9** / Aug. 14** / Nov. 9-11
Nov. 16-18
Nov. 24-25 / 15 / 9 / Aug. 13 / QF Nov 8-10
SF Nov. 15-17
Prep Bowl Nov. 23-24
Girls’ Swimming & Diving / 14 / 16 / Aug. 14 / Nov. 16-18 (Th – S) / 14 / 16 / Aug. 13 / Nov. 14-16
Adapted Soccer / 12 / 16 / Aug. 28 / Nov. 17-18 / 12 / 16 / Aug. 27 / Nov. 16-17
WINTER Precinct Caucus: even years only – First Tues in Feb
Debate / / Jan. 12-13 / / Jan. 18-19
One Act Play /
Feb. 8-9
/
Feb. 7-8
Alpine Skiing / 14 / 16 /
Nov. 13
/
Feb. 14
/ 14 / 16 /
Nov. 12
/
Feb. 13
Nordic Ski Racing / 14 / 16 /
Nov. 13
/ Feb. 15 / 14 / 16 /
Nov. 12
/ Feb. 14
Girls’ Dance Team / 17 / 15 / Oct. 23 / Feb. 16-17 / 17 / 15 / Oct. 22 / Feb. 15-16
Girls’ Hockey / 17 / 25 / Oct. 30 / Feb. 21-24 / 17 / 25 / Oct. 29 / Feb. 20-23
Girls’ Gymnastics / 15 / 16 /

Nov. 13

/ Feb. 23-24 / 15 / 16 /

Nov. 12

/ Feb. 22-23
Wrestling / 15 / 18*** /

Nov. 20

/ March 1-3 / 15 / 18*** /

Nov. 19

/ Feb. 28 – March 2
Boys’ Swimming & Diving / 14 / 16 / Nov. 27 / March 1-3 / 14 / 16 / Nov. 26 / Feb. 28 – March 2
Boys’ Hockey / 17 / 25 /

Nov. 13

/ March 7-10 / 17 / 25 /

Nov. 12

/ March 6-9
Girls’ Basketball / 18 / 26 / Nov. 13 / March 13-17 / 18 / 26 / Nov. 12 (?) / March 12-16
Adapted Floor Hockey / 17 / 22 / Nov. 20 / March 16-17 / 17 / 22 / Nov. 19 / March 15-16
Boys’ Basketball / 18 / 26 /

Nov. 20

/ March 21-24 / 18 / 26 /

Nov. 19

/ March 20-23
SPRING
Visual Arts / TBD by each Region / TBD by each Region
Speech / April 20-21 / April 12-13
Music / TBD by each Region / TBD by each Region
Adapted Bowling / 11 / 16 / March 5 / May 18 / 11 / 16 / March 4 / May 17
Girls’ Badminton / 11 / 16 / March 5 / May 19**** / 11 / 16 / March 4 / May 17****
Robotics / TBD / TBD / TBD / TBD
Adapted Softball / 13 / 20 / March 5 / June 1-2 / 13 / 20 / March 4 / May 31, June 1
Boys’ Tennis / 11 / 16* / March 26 / June 5-8 / 11 / 16* / March 25 / June 4-7
Girls’ Softball / 13 / 20 / March 12 / June 7-8 / 13 / 20 / March 11 / June 6-7
Track & Field/Boys’ & Girls’ / 13 / 14 / March 12 / June 8-9 / 13 / 14 / March 11 / June 7-8
Girls’ Synchronized Swimming / 14 / 15 / March 5 / June 9 / 14 / 15 / March 4 / June 7
Golf/ Boys’ & Girls’ / 13 / 16 / March 19 / June 12-13 / 13 / 16 / March 18 / June 11-12
Lacrosse/Boys’ & Girls’ / 11 / 13 / April 2 / June 12, 14, 16 / 11 / 13 / April 1 / June 11, 13, 15
Baseball / 13 / 20 / March 19 / June 14-15***** / 13 / 20 / March 18 / June 13-14 *****
Clay Target Shooting / TBD / TBD
SUMMER ONE WEEK COACHES NO-CONTACT PERIOD
Saturday, June 30 – Friday, July 6, 2018 / Saturday, June 29 – Friday, July 5, 2019

* Tennis = 16 contest dates - Number of matches not to exceed 28.

** Football = 1 week of conditioning followed by two weeks of practice;

*** Wrestling = 18 contest dates - Number of individual matches not to exceed 36

**** Last date for competition

***** Prep Championship Series date dependent on availability of Target Field