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BOONE — The Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union have partnered to reduce spring crowds by moving the boys golf and girls tennis seasons to the fall sports seasons, which begin in the 2025-26 school year.
The changes, in response to concerns that member schools have had about the schedule for decades, were approved by both the IHSAA and IGHSAU boards of directors following discussions at a joint meeting in early July.
“Our member schools have been asking for ways to alleviate the busy spring sports seasons for years,” said Erin Gerlich, IGHSAU Executive Director. “These new changes provide relief from an already busy spring and an opportunity for IGHSAU and IHSAA to enhance the state tournament experiences for tennis and golf.”
“A lot of work has gone into this process and we appreciate all the input we have received regarding these changes.”
Iowa's current spring schedule includes eight sports: golf, soccer, tennis, and track and field for both boys and girls. It overlaps with baseball and softball each season.
The adjustment was discussed at 2023-2024 district meetings, the Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association state conference, advisory committees and the 2023 IHSAA membership survey.
“Reducing the crowding in the spring schedule has been a topic of conversation for several years between ADs, our staff, representative councils, boards and the joint IHSAA & IGHSAU committee,” said Tom Keating, IHSAA Executive Director.
“By moving our Class 3A, 2A and 1A golf competitions to the fall, so that they align with Class 4A, we are taking a step toward reducing crowds.”
Among nine other peer state associations in the Midwest, seven separate golf seasons by gender and all nine separate tennis seasons. Increased availability of facilities, coaching and school resources, plus reduced scheduling conflicts are the most frequently cited reasons for those successful season separations.
“Other Midwestern states have had success with this model, and I am confident our schools will adapt to the new format,” said Keating, who served as NFHS president in 2023-24. “While we recognize some of the initial challenges, the benefits of reducing spring scheduling congestion, reducing lost instructional time, and providing the option to have the same coach for spring and fall are driving us in this direction.”
“For boys' golf, the fall will provide good course and playing conditions, and the high school season immediately follows the summer, when most golfers have had a chance to work on their game.”
In 2025, boys golf (3A, 2A, 1A) and girls tennis (2A, 1A) will compete in both the 2024-25 spring and 2025-26 fall seasons. Class 4A boys golf has competed exclusively in the fall since 1993 and has the earliest competition start date of any fall sport.
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