BISMARCK, N.D. – The Western Dakota Association (WDA) and its member schools are moving toward startup of the 2020 fall sports season.
The health and well being of all its stakeholders remain the highest priority. WDA officials recently approved scheduling changes for its fall sports to reduce health risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please refer to the specific changes below in the respective sports for more clarification. Other changes to the schedule may be implemented as needed.
School activity schedules for WDA members can be accessed at westerndakotaassociation.org or by going to the official conference website: wdasports.org
Football: All Class AAA non-conference games with East Region teams are canceled. Class AA schools will continue with its schedules
as planned. Postseason playoffs remain in place for now.
Volleyball: In-season tournaments for varsity and sub-varsity teams have been canceled. The WDA will conduct its current schedule
plan. Postseason tournaments remain in place for now.
Boys’ Soccer: Non-conference matches with the East Region are canceled. The WDA will conduct a double round robin schedule for
its teams. Postseason tournaments remain in place for now.
Cross Country (Boys/Girls): A modified schedule will be in place for the regular season which includes limiting all invitational meets
to six teams or less. The postseason meets remain in place for now.
Girls’ Swimming-Diving: A modified schedule will be in place for the regular season which includes limiting all invitational meets to
six teams or less. The postseason meets remain in place for now.
Boys’ Tennis: Non-conference matches with the East Region are canceled as well as any in-season invitational tournaments. The WDA will conduct a double round robin schedule for its teams. Postseason tournaments remain in place for now.
Girls’ Golf: The annual cross-over tournament with the East Region is canceled. All other regular season conference tournaments remain scheduled. The postseason meets remain in place for now.
*Courtesy WDA
