When does your HS season tip off?
 

JVG - Tues 11/5 for me...then it's off and running from there.

Crazy that it's almost upon us already...

It's within about a week every year -- the exact date depends on how they set the "master calendar" for week 1 of the state association year

High Schools in Oregon can not play games until after Thanksgiving...not sure of the exact date, but it is usually the Tuesday or Wednesday following when I have my first game.

The Constitution State ...
 

Connecticut

Scrimmages begin just before Thanksgiving.

Prep schools begin games third week of November.

CIAC Girls begin on December 2.

CIAC Boys begin on December 5.

We start later than most states because football championships end in late November / sometimes early December, depending on the weather.

This is because many schools insist on playing regular season games (not playoff games) on Thanksgiving.

Big-time local rivalries. Lots of tickets sold. Lot's of money to be made.

2019-20 H.S. Season:

OhioHSAA: Girls': Nov. 22/Fri., 2019
Boys': Nov. 27/Wed., 2019

MichiganHSAA: Girls': Dec. 02/Mon., 2019
Boys': Dec. 09/Mon., 2019

MTD, Sr.

In Pennsylvania, the following:

First Practice Date: November 18
First Inter-School/Scrimmage Date: November 23
First Regular Season Play Date: December 6

It starts Thanksgiving Week for me (Illinois).

Peace

In Virginia we have private school games starting the weekend before Thanksgiving and public school games start the week after Thanksgiving.

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Season Tips off Nov. 8. I have some scrimmages between now and Nov. 15 but that will be my first game.

Northwestern PA

Scrimmage 11/30
First game 12/06

ON the day after Thanksgiving day...then it's 4 days per week (for the NFHS games) and also on Saturdays for the city Rec leagues games @ n = 5 games per Saturday).
I've got 6 new pair of black athletic sox and bought 2 new whistles with the plastic mouthgard, also bought 2 new shirts, and I'm trying to experiment with getting my shirts professionally altererd for a smoother fit.
My shirts fit ok, but at times the waist area will flail out like a parshute and I have to snug it back in there--any one of you'all ever tried to get your shirt altered and how did it work out? I think it will be a stylish appearance and not flail out like a "flying squirrel":)

Shirt stays and flex belts fix that.

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Use, Neat Tucks. That is better than the flex belt (for me and others) and it is not something that you need to tuck your shirt in with the risk of coming out. Trust me on this one, many officials I know use these and it works very well.

Peace

Shirt stays keep my shirt from coming up, flex belt keeps my pants from sliding down or moving around my waist.

The Flex blet never worked for me and when I see many guys wearing them, it seems to either pull down their pants (where you can see the belt) or their shirt still looks sloppy. You are a military man so maybe you are putting in on properly. At least for the shirt, Neat Tucks was the best thing for me and others have joined the bandwagon too. Just the best product I have used as an accessory in my officiating career. I cannot even ref without them. It is like not going to the game without my whistle.

Peace

do you get the "garter'' or "suspender" on Neat Tucks ?

I get the garters that clamp to the shirt and socks. I don't like any foreign object in my shoe bothering my feet.

There is a Neat Tucks version with an elastic band that wraps around the thigh and attaches to the shirt tail with an "alligator" (i.e., suspender) clasp. Works for me.

My scrimmages (DC and MD) normally start in mid-November, with regular season games either the last week of November or 1st week of December.

It wasn't clear, but from what I could tell, it seems the difference is the type of clamping mechanism, not where they attach.

I've seen some of that are like stirrups that go into the shoe and around the bottom of the foot.

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There are stirrups that go under your foot and there are sock/clip-ons.

There are two versions of Neat Tucks, both of which have elastic bands that fit around your thigh and bands that attach to your shirt. Camron, you are correct: the difference is in the clamping mechanism. One style has a garter button-style clasp, and the other an alligator-type clasp. I have both, but prefer the latter.

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I just wanted to show what they look like. They are great because they do not go on your feet, which I also do not like or hooked to your socks. Great product and I think they make your shirt look great and your pants are not bunching up to keep your shirt tucked in. I can wear my shirt flat on my body and the shirt never moves around. Looks very professional.

Peace

19-20 season
 

2nd mandatory scrimmage todayNov.2 HS Var girls and season starts Tuesday Nov.5 Texas for me ...The cardio felt so invigorating today on the court🤷*♂️🙋🏼*♂️👏🏀

The Neat Tucks are worth every penny and work really well. Get the good ones that Ump Attire sells and not the cheap kind from Amazon. They have rubber grip things that hold your shirt well.

With that said, I am OCD about keeping my shirt tucked in and making it look sharp, so I have had my shirts taken in on the sides the last couple of years. If you're built like a "V", it makes it look really good. I cannot stand extra shirt material falling out of my waistband. Just my two cents.

In MA, I'm pretty sure that they can't practice until after Thanksgiving. So games don't start until the 1st or 2nd week of December, depending on how late Thanksgiving is.

Girls Varsity regular season starts 11/18

Boys Varsity regular season starts 11/25

Florida does EVERYTHING early because our school year usually ends by May 15...thus all sports championships have to conclude by then (baseball and softball). So they take the last days of school and work the sports seasons backwards to determine start dates. And the sports DO overlap...so basketball teams will often start the season while football players are finishing up post-season play. Makes it pretty tough on smaller schools that have their best athletes playing multiple sports. No real break for the players between sport seasons either.

Are you working the WCAC? My protégée will be working that league this year for his HS ball.

Not yet. Board 12 doesn't have me ranked high enough for that yet. Will still continue working varsity charter school basketball.