To: From: Re: State Association Executive Directors John Black Basketball Start/End Dates Date: August 27, 2014 Responses to Inquiry on Basketball Start/End Dates Sent August 22, 2014 We have received an inquiry from a state association regarding basketball starting and ending dates. Please provide answers to the following questions: 1. What is the starting date for practice in your state for boys basketball? 2. What is the starting date for practice in your state for girls basketball? 3. What is the concluding date of your state association tournament for boys basketball? 4. What is the concluding date of your state association tournament for girls basketball? Comments State 1: 1. The starting date for boys basketball practice to begin for the 2014-2015 season is Monday, November 3 rd, which aligns with the 18 th week on the NFHS standardized calendar. 2. The starting date for girls basketball practice to begin for the 2014-2015 season is Monday, November 3 rd, which aligns with the 18 th week on the NFHS standardized calendar. 3. The concluding date for the last AIA State Boys Basketball Tournament game is Wednesday, March 4, 2015. 4. The concluding date for the last AIA State Girls Basketball Tournament game is Wednesday, March 4, 2015. State 2: 1. Boys start practice December 1 and last day to count is March 3 2. Girls start practice November 24 and last day to count is February 24. 3. The Boys tournament begins March 9 with finals March 21, 22 4. The Girls tournament begins Feb. 28 with finals March 21,22. State 3: 1. November 10
2. November 10 3. February 28 4. February 21 State 4: 1. Boys BB - Dec 1 2. Girls BB - Nov 24 3. Boys BB - Mar 21 4. Girls BB - Mar 14 State 5: 1. For both boys and girls, the start date for basketball practice is a formula date, meaning the Monday after Thanksgiving, whenever that is according to the calendar for that year. (It may be changing in the near future). 2. See above. 3. For both boys and girls, the concluding date is our Tournament of Champions finals, which varies from year to year, but roughly it is March 21-24. 4. See # 3. State 6: 1. Nov. 10 2. Nov. 10 3. March 22 4. March 22 State 7: 1. Boys Basketball - Classes B & C (Non-football Schools) Week 10-September 8, 2014 and Classes 1A-5A Week 15-October 13, 2014. 2. Girls Basketball - Classes B & C (Non-football Schools) Week 10-September 8, 2014 and Classes 1A-5A Week 15-October 13, 2014. 3. Boys Basketball - All Classes - Week 36-Saturday, March 14, 2015. 4. Girls Basketball - All Classes - Week 35-Saturday, March 7, 2015. State 8: 1. November 17, 2014 2. November 17, 2014 3. March 7, 2015 4. March 7, 2015 State 9:
Boys/girls the same: 1. Start of practice...always Monday after Thanksgiving: Nov. 30 in 2014 2. State Finals: March 14 State 10: 1. In [state] boys and girls start on Oct 27 2. The regular season for both concludes on Feb14. The finals for all classifications are March 5-7(boys and girls). State 11: 1. 11/24/14 2. 11/10/14 3. 2/28/15 4. 2/14/15 State 12: 1. Girls' and Boys' basketball practice begins the Monday, week of Nov. 1st. This year the date is Oct. 27th. 2. Date of the first contest for both is Nov. 17th. 3. Girls' Basketball State tournament is March 4th -7th. 4. Boys' Basketball State tournament is March 11th - 14th. State 13: 1. Oct. 20 practice begins. First games Nov. 6 2. Same 3. State Finals: March 4-14 4. Same State 14: 1. December 1. This is the first year we are starting after Thanksgiving. 2. December 1. 3. March 14 4. March 14 State 15: Both Boys and Girls. 1. Nov 1 Start 2. March 11 End
State 16: 1. Nov 17 2. Nov 17 3. March 21 4. March 21 State 17: 1. November 15 th 2014 Permissive Start for practice 2. November 27 th 2014 Permissive Interscholastic Competition 3. Same as above 4. February 26 th -28 th 2014 5. Same as above State 18: 1. December 1, 2014 2. December 1, 2014 3. March 21, 2015 4. March 21, 2015 State 19: 1. The start date for both boys and girls is November 12. 2. Season ends for both with the state tournament on March 14 th. State 20: 1. No statewide date, Sections can set date if they desire. 2. No statewide date, Sections can set date if they desire. 3. March 28 th 4. March 28 th State 21: 1. [State] begins basketball practice for both boys and girls on Nov.3. 2. Ends for both on Mar.6. State 22: 1. November 17th 2. November 10th 3. March 14th 4. March 7 th
State 23: 1. Start Date (Basketball - NON-FB)* Oct. 14 First Contest (Basketball - NON-FB) Oct. 29 Start Date (Winter Sports)* Oct. 29 First Contest (Winter Sports) Nov. 17 2. SAME AS ABOVE 3. BASKETBALL Conference Feb. 16-20 Reporting deadline Feb. 21 1st Round Feb. 23 2nd Round Feb. 25 3rd Round Feb. 27 Regionals Mar. 3-7 State Mar. 14 4. SAME AS ABOVE State 24: 1. Monday of SCW #20 November 17 this year 2. Same as boys 3. Saturday of SCW #36 March 14, 2015 4. Same as boys State 25: 1. Boys basketball start - October 27th (week18) 2. Girls basketball start - February 28th (week 35) 3. Boys basketball end - October 20th (week 17) 4. Girls basketball end - February 21st (week34) State 26: 1. November 14, 2014 Friday 2. November 3, 2014 Monday 3. March 7th, 2015 Saturday 4. February 21, 2015 Saturday
State 27: 1. 10/13/14 2. 10/13/14 3. 2/28/15 4. 2/28/15 State 28: 1. November 20 th 2. November 20 th 3. Girls are first weekend this year March 5-7 4. Boys second weekend March 12-14 (boys and girls weekends rotate each year) State 29: 1. November 17, 2014. 2. November 10, 2014. 3. March 28, 2015. 4. March 21, 2015. State 30: 1. We can practice any sport year around except the two week dead period in the summer for all sports. 2. Same 3. State Finals for girls and boys basketball is March 12-14 or week 36 each year. 4. Same State 31: 1. The Monday of Week 18 on the NFHS Standardized Calendar 2. The Monday of Week 18 on the NFHS Standardized Calendar 3. The Saturday of Week 37 on the NFHS Standardized Calendar 4. The Saturday of Week 37 on the NFHS Standardized Calendar State 32: 1. and 2. Starting Date for both boys and girls basketball is Nov 15 3. and 4. State Championship date for both boys and girls basketball is March 14 2015 State 33: We play our boys and girls basketball season together. Starting date for practice is October 1 and the conclusion of our boys and girls state basketball tournament is March 14, 2015.
State 34: 1. November 17 2. November 17 3. March 14 4. March 14 State 35: 1. B/G Basketball start date - Monday after Thanksgiving (Dec 1, 2014) 2. The B/G basketball tournaments end on March 15, 2015 State 36: 1. 11-10-14 2. 11-3-14 3. 3-21-15 4. 3-7-15 State 37: 1. This year, Nov. 17 (week 20) 2. This year, Nov.10 (week 19) 3. Mar. 19, 20, 21 (week 37) 4. Mar. 12, 13, 14 (week 36) State 38: 1. October 15 (first game, Monday after Thanksgiving) 2. October 15 (first game, Monday after Thanksgiving) 3. Sunday of NFHS week 37 (can alternate if facility conflicts for boys) 4. Sunday of NFHS week 36 (can alternate if facility conflicts for girls) Seasons are simultaneous State 39: 1. and 2. All winter sports practice begins 21 days before the first Friday in December. 3. and 4. Generally the 2nd weekend in March. State 40: 1. Monday of week 19 (Nov. 10, 2014) 2. Monday of week 17 (Oct. 27, 2014) 3. Saturday of week 38 (Mar. 28, 2015)
4. Saturday of week 35 (Mar. 7, 2015) State 41: 1. November 17, 2014 2. November 17, 2014 3. February 28, 2015 4. February 28, 2015 State 42: 1. Boys - Monday of week 20. For 2014-15 it is November 17. 2. Girls Monday of week 19. For 2014-15 it is November 10. 3. Boys upon tournament elimination with the last possible date being Saturday March 21. 4. Girls upon tournament elimination with the last possible date being Saturday March 14. State 43: 16 week seasons for all 1. 11/24/14 - Class A; 12/1/14 - Class B 2. 11/17/14 - Class B; 11/24/14 - Class A 3. 3/14/15 - Class A; 3/21/15 - Class B 4. 3/7/15 - Class B; 3/14/15 - Class A State 44: 1 and 2. November 3, 2014 3 and 4. March 14, 2015 We feel that the season is too long, so we are trying to find ways to shorten the season. However, in order to have the state tournament in the largest and best facility in the State, we are locked in to the NCAA schedule when conference tournaments are going on and the UNM Lobos are away.