BISMARCK – The Western Dakota Association (WDA) and its member schools are moving toward the 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 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 their 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 crossover tournament with the East Region is canceled. All other regular-season conference tournaments remain scheduled. The postseason meets remain in place for now.

— WDA Press Release