THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College Athletic Director, Jim Bagnall, confirmed this afternoon that the NJCAA has voted to move most Fall sports to the Spring semester.
That will move volleyball and basketball to January 2021 at Eastern Arizona College. That means you could potentially be able to watch volleyball, basketball, softball and baseball on consecutive days in the Spring.
This is still a fluid situation but as of July 13th these are the dates for the sports at EAC.
NJCAA COURT VOLLEYBALL
Fall Practice Season
• Permitted 60 consecutive calendar days for practice and scrimmages within August 15, 2020-November 15, 2020.
• Allowed five (5) scrimmage dates in total for the year, with a maximum of two (2) scrimmage dates allowed in the spring. Each scrimmage limited to no more than two outside opponents.
Spring Championship Season
• Practice will be permitted to begin starting January 11, 2021.
• Competition will be permitted to begin starting January 29, 2021.
• Maximum of 21 competition dates.
• All regular season, region, and district competition completed by April 3, 2021.
• NJCAA Volleyball Championships held April 15-17, 2021.
NJCAA MEN’S & WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Fall Practice Season
• Permitted 60 consecutive calendar days for practice and scrimmages within September 15, 2020 -December 15, 2020.
• Allowed five (5) scrimmage dates in total for the year, with a maximum of two (2) scrimmage dates allowed in the spring. Each scrimmage limited to no more than two outside opponents.
Spring Championship Season
• Practice will be permitted to begin starting January 11, 2021.
• Competition will be permitted to begin starting January 22, 2021.
• Maximum of 22 games.
• All regular season, region, and district championship competition completed by April 10, 2021.
• NJCAA Men’s & Women’s Basketball Championships beginning April 19, 2021.
NJCAA BASEBALL
Fall Practice Season
• Permitted 60 consecutive calendar days for practice and scrimmages within September 5, 2020 -November 15, 2020.
• Maximum of 15 scrimmages (not dates) against outside competition.
Spring Championship Season
• Practice will be permitted to begin starting January 10, 2021.
• Competition will be permitted to begin starting January 22, 2021.
• Maximum of 56 games (not dates) against outside competition.
• All regular season, region, and district competition completed by May 23, 2021.
• NJCAA Division III Baseball Word Series held May 29, 2021 – June 2-3, 2021.
• NJCAA Division I Baseball World Series held May 29, 2021 – June 4/5, 2021.
• NJCAA Division II Baseball World Series held May 29, 2021 – June 4/5, 2021.
NJCAA SOFTBALL
Fall Practice Season
• Permitted 60 consecutive calendar days for practice and scrimmages within September 5, 2020 -November 15, 2020.
• Maximum of seven (7) scrimmage dates against outside competition.
Spring Championship Season
• Practice will be permitted to begin starting January 10, 2021.
• Competition will be permitted to begin starting January 22, 2021.
• Maximum of 30 dates against outside competition.
• All regular season, region, and district competition completed by May 19, 2021.
• NJCAA Division I Softball Championship held May 25-29, 2021.
• NJCAA Division II Softball Championship held May 25-29, 2021.
• NJCAA Division III Softball Championship held May 27-29, 2021.
NJCAA MEN’S GOLF
Fall Practice Season
• Permitted 60 consecutive calendar days for practice and scrimmages within September 5, 2020 -November 15, 2020.
• Maximum of 30 dates against outside competition combined between fall and spring.
Spring Championship Season
• Practice will be permitted to begin starting January 10, 2021.
• Competition will be permitted to begin starting January 22, 2021.
• NJCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship held May 11-14, 2021.
NJCAA DIVISION I WOMEN’S TENNIS
Fall Practice Season
• Permitted 60 consecutive calendar days for practice and scrimmages within September 5, 2020 -November 15, 2020.
• Maximum of 35 dates against outside competition combined between fall and spring.
Spring Championship Season
• Practice will be permitted to begin starting January 10, 2021.
• Competition will be permitted to begin starting January 22, 2021.
• NJCAA Division I Women’s Tennis Championship held May 1-5, 2021.
