Raleigh – If running is your main prerogative in high school athletics, you now have four more chances to showcase your stamina.
The N.C. High School Athletic Association issued a press release Tuesday afternoon, indicating that a Sept. 2 board meeting resulted in the number of cross-country, swimming, and track and field meets to 14, an increase from the 10 originally announced as part of the abbreviated schedule that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Additionally, the state cheerleading invitational was moved from May 1, 2021 to May 22, 2021.
Playoffs confirmed
The association posted an amended calendar Tuesday as well, with the major change being the announcement of playoff dates.
The 2020-21 sports year for Robbinsville will now look like this:
* Cross-country: First practice, Nov. 4; first contest, Nov. 16; final regular-season meet Jan. 8; reporting deadline, Jan. 8; regionals, Jan. 16; state, Jan. 23. Season limit: 14 meets; weekly limit, two meets.
* Volleyball: First practice, Nov. 4; first contest, Nov. 16; final regular-season match, Jan. 8; bracketing, Jan. 9; first round, Jan. 12; second round, Jan. 14; third round, Jan. 16; regionals, Jan. 19; state, Jan. 23. Season limit: 14 matches; weekly limit, two games.
* Basketball: First practice, Dec. 7; first contest, Jan. 4; final regular-season contest, Feb. 19; bracketing, Feb. 20; first round, Feb. 23; second round, Feb. 25; third round, Feb. 27; regionals, March 2; state, March 6. Season limit: 14 games; weekly limit, two games.
* Football: First practice, Feb. 8; first contest, Feb. 26; final regular-season contest, April 9; bracketing, April 10; first round, April 16; second round, April 23; regionals, April 30; state, May 8. Season limit: seven games; weekly limit, one game.
* Softball: First practice, March 1; first contest, March 15; final regular-season contest, April 30; bracketing, May 1; first round, May 3; second round, May 5; third round, May 7; regionals, May 11; state, May 14-15. Season limit: 14 games; weekly limit, two games.
* Baseball: First practice, April 12; first contest, April 26; final regular-season contest, June 11; bracketing, June 12; first round, June 15; second round, June 17; third round, June 19; regionals, June 22; state, June 25-26. Season limit: 14 games; weekly limit, two games.
* Track and field: First practice, April 12; first meet, April 26; final regular-season meet, June 11; reporting deadline, June 11; regionals, June 18-19; state, June 25-26. Season limit: 14 meets; weekly limit, two meets.
* Wrestling: First practice, April 12; first match, April 26; final regular-season contest, June 11; reporting deadline, June 11; regionals, June 18-19; state, June 26. Season limit: 14 duals; weekly limit, two duals.