Peoria Unified is proud of its award-winning athletics programs. To find more information about participating in, sponsoring, or attending athletic events in the district, please visit the school website. 

Peoria Unified takes guidance from the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) for athletics. The AIA approved a fall 2020 interscholastic athletics calendar on August 5. In order to prepare our student athletes for the upcoming season, Peoria Unified will began Phase 1 of our athletic program on July 27 with heavy restrictions, and Phase 2 began on August 3. All workouts are voluntary and not mandatory.

Phase 2: Aug. 3 through Aug. 8 (now continuing Aug. 10 through Aug. 15 with updates to week two in red)

FOCUS: Continued partner activity including use of equipment and weight room

• Fall sports will continue to prepare for the upcoming season. 
• Winter and Spring sports are still shut down
• Temperature checks will continue
• The weight room will now be open
• The weight room is limited to two athletes per power rack station (8 racks = 16 athletes)
• Weight equipment should be wiped down thoroughly before and after each use)
• The weight room will remain closed. (No weight equipment can be used)
• ALL coaches will wear a mask
• ALL students will wear a mask before and after activities (once a socially distanced cool down period has occurred).  A mask can only be removed during exercise/workouts.
• Peoria Unified summer return to play guidelines will continue to be adhered to 

• No group activity more than 20. Multiple groups are allowed keeping social distance. Groups should be spaced away from each other 25 yards or greater.
• Partner drills are allowed.  
• Locker rooms should not be utilized.  

• Contact is not allowed between athletes. Minimum distance of 6 feet between athletes at all times.  
• Hand washing should be conducted at regular intervals. 
• All athletic equipment/balls are cleaned intermittently during workouts.  
• All students shall bring their own water bottle. Water bottles must not be shared.  
• Hydration stations (water cows, water jugs, water fountains, etc.) should not be utilized.  

Examples: 

1. An athlete can use a ball and pass/receive it from another person, maintaining social distancing.
2. A volleyball player can pass/receive the ball during an offensive drill, a quarterback can throw to a receiver. 
3. A team could run a 7 on 7 drill, with one QB throwing to one receiver. 

The following is the AIA Fall 2020-21 athletics calendar:

Golf
First practice – Aug. 17
First competition – Aug. 24
Championships – Oct. 26-29 (Div. I), Nov. 2-5 (Div. II)

Cross Country
First Practice – Aug. 24
First Competition – Sept. 9
Championships – Nov. 12-13

Swimming & Diving
First Practice – Aug. 24
First Competition – Sept. 14
Championships – Nov. 5-7

Badminton
First Practice – Aug. 31
First Competition – Sept. 14
Championships – Nov. 7 (Individuals), Nov. 9-12 (Teams)

Fall Soccer
First Practice – Aug. 31
First Competition – Sept. 16
Championships – Nov. 4-7

Volleyball
First Practice – Aug. 31
First Competition – Sept. 21
Championships – Nov. 12-21

Football
First Practice – Sept. 7
First Competition – Sept. 30-Oct. 3
Championships – Dec. 11/12 (4A-6A & Open)

The 1A-3A conferences are currently discussing possibilities for length of their regular seasons and when to hold state championships.