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Practice and Games Scheduling Policy

Proposed: 12/7/2021   

Proposed change: 12/7/2021   

Edits: 3/9/2023, 5/31/2023, 8/8/24, 6/15/25 

Effective: Immediately    

  1. Individual programs are responsible for scheduling all competitions and tournaments (date(s) and times).  

  1. All schedules are proposed until the sport administrator notifies the head coach that the proposed schedule was approved or denied. See chart below for timeline.    

  1. Each program will enter their proposed game and practice schedule into Teamworks. This should include all facility requests (i.e. shootarounds, etc.) 

  1. After the schedule is approved, the Head coach is responsible for completing their declaration of season form with the compliance office.   

  1. TIMELINE OF REQUESTS  

Date 

March 1, 2025 

Fall team competition schedule is due to sport supervisor, facilities and SWA. 

Soccer, volleyball, women’s tennis, cross country, field hockey  

March 17, 2025 

All practice schedules for the fall semester (in-season and non-traditional) are due to sport supervisor, facilities and SWA. This includes winter break.  

March 24, 2025 

Amanda sends practice schedules to advisors 

Week of April 7 

Fall schedules are reviewed by sport supervisor, facilities, SWA, athletic trainer and sports info. 

Decisions on schedules are made and communicated by sport admin to head coaches by the end of the week. Schedules are not approved until it is communicated in writing from the sport administrator. 

April 7, 2025 

Fall Registration Opens 

June 1, 2025 

Winter and Spring  competition schedules are due to sport supervisor, facilities and SWA 

Basketball, hockey, indoor and outdoor track, baseball, softball, lacrosse, men’s tennis  

June 31, 2025 

Declaration of Seasons due for 2025-2026 

October 13, 2025 

All spring semester (in-season and non-traditional) practice schedules are due to sport supervisor, facilities and SWA. 

October 20, 2025 

Amanda sends practice schedules to advisors 

November 5, 2025 

Spring Registration Opens   

After the schedule is approved, the scheduling coordinator will create and manage the distribution and receipt of contracts.   

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