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SportSoccer, Men’sSoccer, Women’sSoftball (ChampionshipSegment)(Other Segment)Volleyball, Women’s(Championship Segment)First Practice DateDate that permits 21 “practice units”before first scheduled contestDate that permits 21 “practice units”before first scheduled contestSeptember 1 or the first day of classes,whichever is later, or September 15(see Bylaw 17.20.2)Date that permits 29 “practice units”before the first intercollegiate contest(excluding an alumni match) orSeptember 1, whichever is laterFirst Contest Date orDate of CompetitionAugust 30, 2013;August 29, 2014;August 28, 2015August 23, 2013;August 22, 2014;August 21, 2015February 6, 2014;February 5, 2015;February 11, 2016September 1 or the first day of classes,whichever is later, or September 15(see Bylaw 17.20.3)August 30, 2013;August 29, 2014;August 28, 2015End of RegularPlaying SeasonLast day of final examsfor academic yearLast day of final examsfor academic yearConclusion of the NCAA Division ISoftball ChampionshipNCAA Division I Women’sVolleyball Championshipgame [See Bylaw 17.1.7-(b)](Other Segment) January 1 of each year January 1 of each year Last day of final examsfor academic yearWater Polo, Men’sDate that permits 21 “practice units” beforefirst scheduled date of competitionSeptember 7, 2013;September 6, 2014;Last day of final examsfor academic yearSeptember 5, 2015Water Polo, Women’s September 7 or the institution’s first day ofclasses for the fall term, whichever occurs firstSeptember 7 or the institution’s first day ofclasses for the fall term, whichever occurs firstConclusion of the National CollegiateWomen’s Water Polo ChampionshipWrestling October 10 of each year November 1 of each year Last day of final examsfor academic yearOther Team SportsLacrosseRowingVolleyball, Men’sOther Individual SportsEquestrianFencingGymnasticsRifleSkiingSwimming and DivingTennisTrack and Field(Indoor and Outdoor)September 7 or the first day of classes,whichever occurs firstSeptember 7 or the first day of classes,whichever occurs firstSeptember 7 or the first day of classes,whichever occurs firstSeptember 7 or the first day of classes,whichever occurs firstConclusion of the NCAA Division Ior national collegiate championshipin sport, whichever is applicableConclusion of the NCAADivision I or National CollegiateChampionship, whicheveris applicable in gymnastics,tennis, and track and fieldLast day of final exams for academicyear in equestrian, fencing, rifle,skiing, and swimming and diving17Playing Seasons237