Student Athletics
Find out the requirements for participating in high school sports in FCPS.
September 17, 2020
VHSL Executive Committee Adopts Championships + 1 Schedule
Virginia High School League FY 2021 Athletic/Academic Activity Calendar |
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Season 1 – Winter Sports |
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Activity |
Number of Contests |
MPR |
First Practice |
First Contest |
Region Start |
Region Deadline |
VHSL Semi-Finals |
VHSL Finals |
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Basketball |
14 |
8 |
12/07 |
12/21 |
02/08 |
02/13 |
02/16 |
02/20 |
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Gymnastics |
6 |
8 |
12/14 |
12/28 |
02/01 |
02/06 |
NA |
02/12-13 |
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Indoor Track |
6 |
8 |
12/14 |
12/28 |
02/01 |
02/06 |
NA |
02/13* |
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Sideline Cheer |
NA |
20 |
12/07 |
01/06+ |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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Swim & Dive |
6 |
8 |
12/14 |
12/28 |
02/01 |
02/06 |
NA |
02/13 |
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Wrestling |
8 |
8 |
12/14 |
12/28 |
02/01 |
02/13 |
NA |
02/18-20 |
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Season 2 – Fall Sports |
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Activity |
Number of Contests |
MPR |
First Practice |
First Contest |
Region Start |
Region Deadline |
VHSL Semi-Finals |
VHSL Finals |
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Competition Cheer |
3 |
20 |
02/04 |
03/01 |
04/05 |
04/10 |
NA |
04/17 |
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Cross Country |
6 |
8 |
02/15 |
03/01 |
04/12 |
04/17 |
NA |
04/23-24 |
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Field Hockey |
10 |
8 |
02/15 |
03/01 |
04/12 |
04/17 |
04/20 |
04/22-24 |
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Football |
6 |
15 |
02/04 |
02/22 |
04/07 |
04/17 |
04/24 |
05/01 |
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Golf (Boys) |
8 |
NA |
02/15 |
03/01 |
04/12 |
04/15 |
NA |
04/19 |
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Golf (Girls) |
8 |
NA |
02/15 |
03/01 |
NA |
NA |
04/21-22 |
04/26 |
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Volleyball |
12 |
8 |
02/15 |
03/01 |
04/12 |
04/17 |
04/20 |
04/23-24 |
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Season 3 – Spring Sports |
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Activity |
Number of Contests |
MPR |
First Practice |
First Contest |
Region Start |
Region Deadline |
VHSL Semi-Finals |
VHSL Finals |
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Baseball |
12 |
8 |
04/12 |
04/26 |
06/14 |
06/19 |
06/22 |
06/26 |
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Lacrosse |
9 |
8 |
04/12 |
04/26 |
06/14 |
06/19 |
06/22 |
06/26 |
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Soccer |
10 |
8 |
04/12 |
04/26 |
06/14 |
06/19 |
06/22 |
06/26 |
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Softball |
12 |
8 |
04/12 |
04/26 |
06/14 |
06/19 |
06/22 |
06/26 |
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Tennis |
10 |
8 |
04/12 |
04/21 |
05/20 |
06/05 |
06/07 |
06/11-13 |
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Track & Field |
6 |
8 |
04/12 |
04/26 |
06/7 |
06/12 |
NA |
06/18-19 |
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Academic Activities |
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Activity |
First Level Deadline |
Next Level Deadline |
VHSL Finals |
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Theatre (All Classes) |
02/06 |
02/20 |
03/4-8 |
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Scholastic Bowl |
01/30 |
02/13 |
02/27 |
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Forensics |
02/20 |
03/06 |
03/27 |
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Debate |
03/27 |
04/10 |
04/23-24 |
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Robotics |
Submission Deadline 04/30 |
05/29 |
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Film Festival |
Submission Deadline 04/01 |
06/05 |
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Creative Writing |
Submission deadlines 03/15 |
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Publications Evaluation |
Registration and Receipt of Broadcast, Magazines, Newsmagazines, and Newspapers 06/15 Registration and Receipt of Spring delivery Yearbooks: Registration and Book 06/15 Registration and Receipt of Fall Delivery Yearbooks: Registration 06/15; Book 09/30 Registration and Receipt of Online News 10/15 |
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Multi Media Contest |
Submission deadline 06/15 |
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Students and parents will need to complete several steps prior to participating in high school sports, including:
- A completed VHSL Pre-Participation Exam Form (must be on the VHSL form and completed after May 1, 2020, in order to be valid for the 2020-21 school year).
- Please contact FCPSSAAP@fcps.edu or call 571-423-1260 for more information.
- An Emergency Care Card (available as part of FCPS General Registration packet).
- Student-athletes in FCPS are required to be covered by medical insurance. If your student is not covered by another plan, there is a link below to an option.
Virginia High School League Pre-participation Exam Form
Students must have a completed physical exam prior to participating in high school sports. The exam must be completed by a MD, DO, NP or PA on the current VHSL form. The form must be completed by the physician after May 1, 2020 to be valid for the 2020-21 school year. Completed forms should be turned in to the Activities Office at school.Student Insurance Information
Interscholastic Sports in FCPS
FALL |
WINTER |
SPRING |
Cheerleading – Varsity, JV, Freshman | Boys and Girls Basketball - Varsity, JV, Freshman |
Baseball – Varsity, JV |
Boys and Girls Cross Country | Girls Gymnastics | Boys and Girls Crew* |
Girls Field Hockey – Varsity, JV, Freshman* | Riflery* | Boys and Girls Lacrosse– Varsity, JV |
Football – Varsity, JV, Freshman | Boys and Girls Swimming/Diving | Boys and Girls Soccer - Varsity, JV |
Boys and Girls Golf | Boys and Girls Track and Field | Softball – Varsity, JV |
Girls Volleyball - Varsity, JV, Freshman | Wrestling – Varsity, JV | Boys and Girls Tennis |
Boys and Girls Track and Field |
Coed Sports - Baseball, Cheerleading, Football, Golf, Riflery*, Wrestling
*Club Sports are not necessarily VHSL sanctioned, but are FCPS sanctioned and are financially self-supporting activities.
Regional Membership of FCPS in Virginia High School League
Each FCPS high school is a member of the Virginia High School League (VHSL) and is assigned in one of three regions.
Region C Class 6 |
Region D Class 6 |
Region C Class 5 |
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Annandale | Centreville | Briar Woods |
Edison | Chantilly | Freedom (Loudoun) |
Fairfax | Herndon | Thomas Jefferson |
Falls Church | Langley | Lewis |
Hayfield | Madison | Potomac Falls |
Justice | Marshall | Riverside |
Lake Braddock | McLean | Rock Ridge |
Mount Vernon | Oakton | Stone Bridge |
Robinson | South Lakes | Woodgrove |
South County | Wakefield | |
West Potomac | Washington-Liberty | |
West Springfield | Westfield | |
T. C. Williams | Yorktown | |
Woodson |
District Alignment
Concorde District |
Liberty District |
Gunston District |
Patriot District |
National District |
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Centreville | Herndon | Annandale | Fairfax | Edison |
Chantilly | Langley | Hayfield | Lake Braddock | Falls Church |
Madison | McLean | Mount Vernon | Robinson | Thomas Jefferson |
Oakton | South Lakes | West Potomac | South County | Justice |
Westfield | Washington-Lee | T.C. Williams | West Springfield | Lewis |
Yorktown | Woodson | Marshall | ||
Wakefield |