The New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association this afternoon has announced the first day for the different high school fall sports to play actual games.

Last week the NHIAA marked Sept. 8 as the first day fall sports teams can practice.

For bass fishing and golf (considered low risk sports) competition can begin Sept. 10. The first day for girls and boys soccer, field hockey, volleyball (all (moderate risk) and cross country (low risk) is Sept. 18.

The first day for football to be able to play a game will be Friday, Sept. 25. That would allow for what would likely be a six-game football regular season. Spirit is also that day, and both are considered high risk with regard to COVID-19.

The NHIAA Executive Council approved an open tournament concept for cross country, soccer (including unified), field hockey and volleyball.

“Discussions about the structure of the post season in the sports of football and golf will take place in the coming weeks,” the NHIAA said in a statement.

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