Winter Practice & Competition Restrictions

AURORA – The Colorado High School Activities Association’s winter practice and competition restrictions begin this week.

There is to be NO competition Wednesday, Dec. 24 through Thursday, Jan. 1, and NO practice Wednesday, Dec. 24 through Sunday, Dec. 28. Teams MAY conduct voluntary practices Monday, Dec. 29, Tuesday, Dec. 30 and Wednesday, Dec. 31. Competition may resume on Friday, Jan. 2. 
 

• Bylaw 2310.4 Winter Vacation Practice/Competition Prohibition — There shall be no school sponsored activity of any sort, including practices, camps, clinics, tournaments, etc. from and including December 24 through December 27 and New Year’s Day. Beginning December 28, winter sports programs may have voluntary practice (excluding Sundays), but may not compete in interscholastic scrimmages or competition.  

  2310.41 — No faculty member or coach may have contact with any of his/her/their school’s athletes from December 24 through New Year’s Day. Exception: Beginning December 28, winter sports programs may have practice (excluding Sundays), but may not compete in interscholastic scrimmages or competition.

  Q1: Can a coach have a mandatory practice beginning December 28 (excluding Sunday and New Year’s Day) to December 31?
  A1: No

  Q2: May student athletes be involved in non-school sponsored camps, clinics, practices and competitions during December 24 through January 1?
  A2: Yes. In these situations, high school coaches or faculty members may not be involved.

  Q3: May a coach from School A coach athletes from School B and vice versa on Sundays during the school year or over the winter vacation period in the same tournament/event?
  A3: No.

  Q4: May fall and spring sport athletes attend camps sponsored by outside agencies during December 24 through January 1 if their own coach is not present?
  A4: Yes.

  Q5: Is it a violation for a wrestling coach to reserve a gym between December 24 and December 27 and require his wrestlers to attend daily workouts?
  A5: Yes.

  Q6: On December 27, is it a violation for a high school basketball player to play on his own at a local recreation center?
  A6: No.

  Q7: A school begins its winter vacation on Monday, December 22. May the school practice on Tuesday, December 23?
  A7: Yes.