AURORA —Practice for 2024-25 winter sports may officially begin today for high schools across the state of Colorado, with the exception of ice hockey, which started last week.
Scrimmages are scheduled to start on Saturday, Nov. 23, with the first competitions taking place on Monday, Dec. 2. For ice hockey, the first game may be Thursday, Nov. 21.
Winter postseason competition will take place throughout the months of February and March, as the Colorado High School Activities Association will host championships in boys and girls basketball, ice hockey, boys and girls skiing, speech & debate, girls swimming and boys and girls wrestling.
Dates and Locations for the 2024-25 Winter State Championships:
Speech & Debate (Speech & Debate Bulletin)
Jan. 31 - Feb. 1: 3A State Championship at Niwot High School
Feb. 21-22: 4A State Championship at Pueblo Central High School
Feb. 28 - March 1: 5A State Championship at Overland High School
Girls Swimming & Diving (Swimming & Diving Bulletin)
All classifications at Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton
Feb. 10-11: 3A State Championship
Feb. 7-8: 4A State Championship
Feb. 6-7: 5A State Championship
Boys and Girls Wrestling (Wrestling Bulletin)
All classifications (2A, 3A, 4A and 5A boys, 4A and 5A girls) at Ball Arena
Feb. 13-15: State Championships in Denver
Boys and Girls Alpine Skiing (Alpine Bulletin)
Giant Slalom and Slalom
Feb. 20-21: State Championships in Aspen
Boys and Girls Nordic Skiing (Nordic Bulletin)
Classic and Skate
Feb. 27-28: State Championships in Steamboat Springs
Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey Bulletin)
All classifications
March 3: 4A and 5A State Championships at University of Denver-Magness Arena
Boys and Girls Basketball (Basketball Bulletin)
All classifications
March 13-15: 1A State Championships at University of Northern Colorado's Bank of Colorado Arena
March 13-15: 2A State Championship at Blue Arena in Loveland
March 13-15: 3A State Championship at University of Denver-Hamilton Gym
March 13-15: 4A, 5A and 6A State Championships at Denver Coliseum