VHSL created these potential return to football scenarios. At least in northern Virginia, the Football Coaches Committee is favoring Option D in all Scenarios.
Scenario #1
First Practice Date: September 1
First Contest Date: September 18 (15 days practice, 1 scrimmage)
First Contest Date: September 25 (20 days practice, 2 scrimmages)
Option A
Region Quarterfinals: November 14
Region Semifinals: November 21
Region Finals: November 28
State Semifinals: December 5
State Championships: December 12
NOTES:
1. 1 scrimmage – 8 traditional game dates; 2 scrimmages – 7 traditional game dates
2. Schools could squeeze in additional games dates with modified schedules (e.g., Thur.-Mon.-Fri.)
3. Maintains regular calendar for the post season.
Option B (Assumes top 4 teams per region)
Region Quarterfinals: N/A
Region Semifinals: November 21
Region Finals: November 28
State Semifinals: December 5
State Championships: December 12
NOTES:
1. 1 scrimmage – 9 traditional game dates; 2 scrimmages – 8 traditional game dates
2. Schools could squeeze in additional games dates with modified schedules (e.g., Thur.-Mon.-Fri.)
3. Bringing only the top 4 teams into the playoffs opens additional week for regular season.
4. Maintains regular calendar dates for the post season.
Option C (Assumes moving state final back 1 week & top 8 teams per region)
Region Quarterfinals: November 21
Region Semifinals: November 28
Region Finals: December 5
State Semifinals: December 12
State Championships: December 19
NOTES:
1. 1 scrimmage – 9 traditional game dates; 2 scrimmages – 8 traditional game dates
2. Schools could squeeze in additional games dates with modified schedules (e.g., Thur.-Mon.-Fri.)
3. Moving region and state dates by one week later increases potential for inclement weather.
4. Maintains regular calendar dates for the post season.
Option D (Assumes moving state final back 1 week & top 4 teams per region)
Region Quarterfinals: N/A
Region Semifinals: November 28
Region Finals: December 5
State Semifinals: December 12
State Championships: December 19
NOTES:
1. 1 scrimmage – 10 traditional game dates; 2 scrimmages – 9 traditional game dates
2. Schools could squeeze in additional games dates with modified schedules (e.g., Thur.-Mon.-Fri.)
3. Moving region and state dates by one week later increases potential for inclement weather. Bringing only the top 4 teams into the playoffs opens additional week for regular season.
4. Maintains regular calendar dates for the post season.
Scenario #2
First Practice Date: September 15
First Contest Date: October 2 (15 days practice, 1 scrimmage)
First Contest Date: October 8 (20 days practice, 2 scrimmages)
Option A
Region Quarterfinals: November 14
Region Semifinals: November 21
Region Finals: November 28
State Semifinals: December 5
State Championships: December 12
NOTES:
1. 1 scrimmage – 6 traditional game dates; 2 scrimmages – 5 traditional game dates
2. Schools could squeeze in additional games dates with modified schedules (e.g., Thur.-Mon.-Fri.)
3. Maintains regular calendar for the post season.
Option B (assumes top 4 teams per region)
Region Quarterfinals: N/A
Region Semifinals: November 21
Region Finals: November 28
State Semifinals: December 5
State Championships: December 12
NOTES:
1. 1 scrimmage – 7 traditional game dates; 2 scrimmages – 6 traditional game dates
2. Schools could squeeze in additional games dates with modified schedules (e.g., Thur.-Mon.-Fri.)
3. Maintains regular calendar for the post season, sans region quarterfinals.
4. Creates additional week for regular season games.
Option C (Assumes moving state final back 1 week & top 8 teams per region)
Region Quarterfinals: November 21
Region Semifinals: November 28
Region Finals: December 5
State Semifinals: December 12
State Championships: December 19
NOTES:
1. 1 scrimmage – 7 traditional game dates; 2 scrimmages – 6 traditional game dates
2. Schools could squeeze in additional games dates with modified schedules (e.g., Thur.-Mon.-Fri.)
3. Moving region and state dates 1 week later increases the weeks available for regular season games, but also increases the potential for inclement weather during region and state games.
Option D (Assumes moving state final back 1 week & top 4 teams per region)
Region Quarterfinals: N/A
Region Semifinals: November 28
Region Finals: December 5
State Semifinals: December 12
State Championships: December 19
NOTES:
1. 1 scrimmage – 8 traditional game dates; 2 scrimmages – 7 traditional game dates
2. Schools could squeeze in additional games dates with modified schedules (e.g., Thur.-Mon.-Fri.)
3. Moving region and state dates 1 week later increases the weeks available for regular season games, but also increases the potential for inclement weather during region and state games.
Scenario #3
First Practice Date: October 1
First Contest Date: October 19 (15 days practice, 1 scrimmage)
First Contest Date: October 24 (20 days practice, 2 scrimmages)
Option A
Region Quarterfinals: November 14
Region Semifinals: November 21
Region Finals: November 28
State Semifinals: December 5
State Championships: December 12
NOTES:
1. 1 scrimmage – 3 traditional game dates; 2 scrimmages – 2 traditional game dates
2. Schools could squeeze in additional games dates with modified schedules (e.g., Thur.- Mon.-Fri.); Could potentially get 4 games played in the first two weeks with a modified schedule (Mon.-Fri.-Tues.-Sat.) because the first contest date would potentially be a Monday. This may not be ideal early in the season, particularly with an atypical preseason.
3. Maintains regular calendar for the post season.
Option B (Assumes top 4 teams per region)
Region Quarterfinals: N/A
Region Semifinals: November 21
Region Finals: November 28
State Semifinals: December 5
State Championships: December 12
NOTES:
1. 1 scrimmage – 4 traditional game dates; 2 scrimmages – 3 traditional game dates
2. Schools could squeeze in additional games dates with modified schedules
(e.g., Thur.-Mon.-Fri. or Mon.-Fri.-Tues.-Sat.) This may not be ideal early in the season, particularly with an atypical preseason.
3. Maintains regular calendar for the post season, sans region quarterfinals.
4. Creates additional week for regular season games.
Option C (Assumes moving state final back 1 week & top 8 teams per region)
Region Quarterfinals: November 21
Region Semifinals: November 28
Region Finals: December 5
State Semifinals: December 12
State Championships: December 19
NOTES:
1. 1 scrimmage – 4 traditional game dates; 2 scrimmages – 3 traditional game dates
2. Schools could squeeze in additional games dates with modified schedules
(e.g., Thur.-Mon.-Fri. or Mon.-Fri.-Tues.-Sat.) This may not be ideal early in the season, particularly with an atypical preseason.
3. Maintains regular postseason process; moving region and state dates 1 week later increases the weeks available for regular season games, but also increases the potential for inclement weather during region and state games.
Option D (Assumes moving state final back 1 week & top 4 teams per region)
Region Quarterfinals: N/A
Region Semifinals: November 28
Region Finals: December 5
State Semifinals: December 12
State Championships: December 19
NOTES:
1. 1 scrimmage – 5 traditional game dates; 2 scrimmages – 4 traditional game dates
2. Schools could squeeze in additional games dates with modified schedules
(e.g., Thur.-Mon.-Fri. or Mon.-Fri.-Tues.-Sat.) This may not be ideal early in the season, particularly with an atypical preseason.
3. Maintains regular postseason process, sans region quarterfinals; moving region and state dates 1 week later increases the weeks available for regular season games, but also increases the potential for inclement weather during region and state games.
Scenario #4
First Practice Date: October 15
First Contest Date: November 2 (15 days practice, 1 scrimmage)
First Contest Date: November 7 (20 days practice, 2 scrimmages)
Option A (Assumes moving state final back 2 weeks & top 4 teams per region)
Region Quarterfinals: N/A
Region Semifinals: December 5
Region Finals: December 12
State Semifinals: December 19
State Championships: December 26
NOTES:
1. 1 scrimmage – 4 traditional game dates; 2 scrimmages – 4 traditional game dates (if you use the first Saturday).
2. Schools could squeeze in additional games dates with modified schedules (e.g., Thur.-Mon.-Fri.)
3. With only 1 scrimmage, teams could get 4 games played in the first 2 weeks with a Mon.-Fri.-Tues.-Sat. modified schedule.
4. Moving region and state games back two weeks increases the potential for inclement weather during region and state games.
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