12/23/20
MHSAA Update - Winter Sports 2020/21 Start The MHSAA Representative Council met earlier today (12/23/20) and has the following updates.
Winter Sports Planning
Under current MDHHS emergency orders, winter practices may begin on Jan. 16. The first day of competition is Friday, Jan. 22 for basketball. In wrestling, the first day of competition is Monday, Jan. 25. Know that if current orders are amended that allow practice activity prior to Jan. 16, first days of practice and first days of competition would be moved up accordingly. If current orders further delay activity beyond Jan. 16, the MHSAA staff and Representative Council will devise updated plans that address both winter and spring sports. This flexible planning has been required of us all since June, and we will continue to advocate for all kids in all seasons with our continued goal of three seasons played to completion.
The season limits of competition remain unchanged for all winter sports, and the weekly limits of competition also remain unchanged in all sports except for these two modifications for 20-21 in ice hockey and wrestling. In ice hockey, teams may play two games on one non-school day a maximum of two times during the season. When the two games/one day option is used, ice hockey teams could play 4 games (on three dates) in those two weeks. For high school wrestling, teams and individuals are allowed two days of competition in a week. Remember that all regular season wrestling competition is limited to 4 teams at a site (3 matches per student per day of competition). For middle school wrestling, one day of competition in a week is allowed. Again, all regular season wrestling competition is limited to 4 teams at a site (3 matches per student per day of competition). Schools and/or leagues may elect to play fewer games or use fewer days of competitions
The following winter tournament dates are below for your scheduling purposes which assumes a Jan. 16 (or earlier) start to winter seasons. Further delays beyond Jan. 16 would require changes to the dates below along with possible modifications to spring dates.
Boys and Girls Basketball
Girls Districts- March 8, 10 and 12; Boys Districts- March 9, 11 and 13
Girls Regionals- March 16 and 18; Boys Regionals on March 17 and 19
Girls QF, Semifinals and Finals- March 22 (QF), March 24 (Semifinals- 2 Sites) and March 26 (Finals)
Boys QF, Semifinals and Finals- March 23 (QF), March 25 (Semifinals- 2 Sites) and March 27 (Finals)
Bowling
Finals- March 26-27
Regionals- March 19-20
Competitive Cheer
Finals- March 19-20
Regionals- March 13
Districts- March 5-6
Gymnastics
Finals- March 26-27
Regionals- March 20
Ice Hockey
Finals- March 25-27
Regionals- March 15-20
Boys Swimming & Diving
Finals- March 26-27
Dive Regionals- March 18
UP Swim & Dive Finals- Feb. 27
Wrestling
Individual Finals- March 26-27
Team Finals- March 19-20
Regional Week- March 8
District Week- March 1
We will continue to keep you updated as things continue to change with COVID restrictions and government orders.
Thank you.
Mark Uyl
MHSAA Executive Director
mark@mhsaa.com
Phone: 517-332-5046
MHSAA.com
