Preseason Football Practice Start Dates

		Current Legislation	Council Recommendation	Modified Council Recommendation
First contest	First day of class	First day of practice, current 27 opportunity counting method	First day of practice, 21 day method	First day of practice, 25 opportunity method
30-Aug	25-Aug	12-Aug	9-Aug	10-Aug
	1-Sep	12-Aug	9-Aug	10-Aug
	8-Sep	12-Aug	9-Aug	10-Aug
	15-Sep	12-Aug	9-Aug	10-Aug
6-Sep	25-Aug	15-Aug	16-Aug	14-Aug
	1-Sep	19-Aug	16-Aug	17-Aug
	8-Sep	19-Aug	16-Aug	17-Aug
	15-Sep	19-Aug	16-Aug	17-Aug
13-Sep	25-Aug	19-Aug	23-Aug	18-Aug
	1-Sep	22-Aug	23-Aug	21-Aug
	8-Sep	26-Aug	23-Aug	24-Aug
	15-Sep	26-Aug	23-Aug	24-Aug

The 25 practice opportunity method:

• Includes the mandated 5-day acclimatization period.
• Includes the mandated single sessions in the week of the first contest.
• Accommodates the mandated alternating double-single (2-1-2-1) practice sessions.
• Includes Sundays prior to the first day of class.
• Provides the most consistent number of practice opportunities prior to the first contest, regardless of the institutions academic calendar, while protecting the health and safety requirements of the acclimatization and recovery periods.