FALL SPORTS | Report Qualifiers | 1st Playoff | Qualifiers | State Championship |
Football | 10/28 | 11/3 | n/a | 11/30, 12/1 & 2 |
Golf | 10/10 | n/a | 10/16 | 10/23 & 24 |
Golf – Class AA | n/a | n/a | n/a | 10/16 & 17 |
Swim | 10/8 | n/a | n/a | 10/14 & 16 |
Volleyball | 10/16 | 10/18 | n/a | 11/2 & 4 |
Tennis (Team) | 10/16 | 10/19 | n/a | 11/4 |
Tennis (Ind.) | 10/16 | n/a | n/a | 11/6 & 7 |
Cross Country | 10/31 | n/a | 11/3 & 4 | 11/10 & 11 |
Competitive Cheer | n/a | n/a | Week of 11/6-11 | 11/18 |
WINTER SPORTS | Report Qualifiers | 1st Playoff | Qualifiers | State Championship |
Basketball | 2/10 | 2/13 | n/a | 3/1 & 2 |
Wrestling (Team) | 1/31 | 2/3 | n/a | 2/10 |
Wrestling (Ind.) | n/a | 2/16 & 17 | 2/23 & 24 | |
SPRING SPORTS | Report Qualifiers | 1st Playoff | Qualifiers | State Championship |
Lacrosse | 4/11 | 4/16 | n/a | 4/27 |
Soccer | 4/26 | 4/29 | n/a | 5/10 & 11 |
Baseball | 4/27 | 4/30 | n/a | 5/18 – 5/25 |
Softball | 4/27 | 5/1 | n/a | 5/20 – 5/24 |
Tennis (Team) | 4/19 | 4/23 | n/a | 5/4 |
Tennis (Ind.) | 4/19 | n/a | n/a | 5/6 & 7 |
Golf | 4/29 | n/a | 5/6 | 5/13 & 14 |
Golf – Class A | n/a | n/a | n/a | 5/6 |
Track & Field | n/a | 5/10 &11 | 5/16, 17 & 18 |
Important Dates
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2023-24 Championships
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Spring sports rules clinics
It is mandatory that all head coaches attend one of these clinics. Dates and sites are as follows:
LACROSSE
Tuesday January 9, 2024 6:00 pm Mauldin HS Wednesday January 10, 2024 6:00 pm West Florence HS Wednesday January 17, 2024 6:00 pm Fort Dorchester HS Thursday January 18, 2024 6:00 pm SCHSL Office BASEBALL
Tuesday January 9, 2024 6:00 pm Mauldin HS Wednesday January 10, 2024 6:00 pm West Florence HS Wednesday January 17, 2024 6:00 pm Fort Dorchester HS Monday January 22, 2024 6:00 pm SCHSL Office SOFTBALL
Tuesday January 9, 2024 6:00 pm Mauldin HS Wednesday January 10, 2024 6:00 pm West Florence HS Wednesday January 17, 2024 6:00 pm Fort Dorchester HS Tuesday January 23, 2024 6:00 pm SCHSL Office SOCCER
Tuesday January 9, 2024 7:00 pm Mauldin HS Wednesday January 10, 2024 7:00 pm West Florence HS Wednesday January 17, 2024 7:00 pm Fort Dorchester HS Monday January 22, 2024 5:00 pm SCHSL Office TRACK AND FIELD
Tuesday January 9, 2024 6:00 pm Mauldin HS Wednesday January 10, 2024 6:00 pm West Florence HS Wednesday January 17, 2024 6:00 pm Fort Dorchester HS Wednesday January 24, 2024 5:00 pm SCHSL Office BOYS GOLF
Tuesday January 23, 2024 5:00 pm SCHSL Office BOYS TENNIS
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2023-24 Open Season/Closed Season Practice Schedule
Fall Sports – March 1-31, 2024 AND May 1 – 31, 2024
Winter Sports – September 1-30, 2023 AND April 1-30, 2024
Spring Sports – October 1-31, 2023 AND January 1-24, 2024.
NOTE: All sports have from June 1 through their July closed season for practice. (Except for the July Dead Week) FALL SPORTS WILL ENTER A CLOSED SEASON JULY 23, 2023. WINTER AND SPRING SPORTS WILL BE CLOSED BEGINNING JULY 28, 2023
Ten days of competition are permitted June 1 – July 22, 2024. Participation at team camps and other outside organizations is included in these 10 days. No school will be permitted to attend or participate in team camps between July 24, 2023 and In-Season.
NOTE:
- Competitive Cheer can hold try-outs in May.
- Football has 10 days in full pads in May, after three days in helmets only.
- Lacrosse – Goalies may wear full gear during open season.
- Boys Lacrosse – January Period – First 5 days – Helmets only- Full gear may be worn after the first 5 days in helmets only.
Penalties for Violating the Open Season Schedule
Any school allowing an illegal practice will be subject to the following penalties: may include the placing of the sport on probation.
1 day in violation / 1st occurrence per sport – $500 fine and team loses one day of practice and limited to one pre-season scrimmage.
2 days in violation / 2nd occurrence per sport -$500 fine (per day) and team loses two days of practice, limited to one scrimmage, cannot host any events and cannot be the home team during the playoffs.
3 days in violation / 3rd occurrence per sport- $500 fine (per day) and team loses three days of practice, limited to one scrimmage, cannot host any events and cannot participate in the postseason. -
2023-2024 Sports Season Calendar
FALL SPORTS Schedule Due First Practice First Scrimmage/
JamboreePre-Season First Contest Last Contest Football 5/1 7/28 8/3 Week 0
8/18
Week 1 8/2510/27 Golf 8/1 7/28 8/4 8/4 8/14 10/14 Swim 8/1 7/28 8/4 8/4 8/14 10/7 Volleyball 5/1 7/28 8/4 8/11 8/21 10/16 Tennis 8/1 7/28 8/4 8/11 8/21 10/16 Cross Country 8/1 7/28 8/4 8/11 8/21 10/28 Competitive Cheer 7/28 8/4 8/18 8/28 11/4 WINTER SPORTS Schedule Due First Practice First Scrimmage/
JamboreePre-Season First Contest Last Contest Basketball 10/1 10/30 11/6 11/17 11/27 2/10 Wrestling 10/1 10/30 11/6 11/17 11/27 1/30 SPRING SPORTS Schedule Due First Practice First Scrimmage/
JamboreePre-Season First Contest Last Contest Lacrosse 2/1 1/29 2/5 2/9 2/19 4/11 Soccer 2/1 1/29 2/5 2/16 2/26 4/26 Baseball 2/1 1/29 2/5 2/23 3/4 4/27 Softball 2/1 1/29 2/5 2/23 3/4 4/27 Tennis 3/1 1/29 2/5 2/23 3/4 4/19 Golf 3/1 1/29 2/5 2/23 3/4 5/4 Track & Field 3/1 1/29 2/5 2/23 3/4 4/27 -
2022 – 2023 Championships
FALL SPORTS Report Qualifiers 1st Playoff Qualifiers State Championship Football 10/29 11/4 n/a 12/1, 2 & 3 Golf 10/11 n/a 10/17 10/24 & 25 Golf – Class AA n/a n/a n/a 10/17 Swim 10/2 n/a n/a 10/7 & 8 Volleyball 10/17 10/19 n/a 11/3 & 5 Tennis (Team) 10/17 10/20 n/a 11/5 Tennis (Ind.) 10/17 n/a n/a 11/7 & 8 Cross Country 11/1 n/a 11/4 & 5 11/10, 11 & 12 Competitive Cheer n/a n/a Week of 11/7-12 11/19 WINTER SPORTS Report Qualifiers 1st Playoff Qualifiers State Championship Basketball 2/11 2/14 n/a 3/2, 3 & 4 Wrestling (Team) 2/1 2/4 n/a 2/11 Wrestling (Ind.) n/a 2/17 & 18 2/24 & 25 SPRING SPORTS Report Qualifiers 1st Playoff Qualifiers State Championship Lacrosse 4/13 4/18 n/a 4/29 Soccer 4/28 5/1 n/a 5/12 & 13 Baseball 4/29 5/2 n/a 5/20 – 5/27 Softball 4/29 5/3 n/a 5/22 – 5/26 Tennis (Team) 4/21 4/25 n/a 5/6 Tennis (Ind.) 4/21 n/a n/a 5/8 & 9 Golf 5/1 n/a 5/8 5/15 & 16 Golf – Class A n/a n/a n/a 5/8 Track & Field n/a n/a 5/12 & 13 5/18, 19 & 20 Seeding Meetings Intent to Participate Girls Tennis – A 10/18 Wrestling – AA 2/1 Girls Golf – AA, A 10/7 Lacrosse – AAAA 4/14 Cross Country – AAA, AA, A 10/21 Boys Tennis – AA 4/21 Competitive Cheer 10/21 Soccer – AA 4/28 Boys Tennis – AA, A 4/14 Boys Soccer – A 4/28 Boys Golf – A 4/28