Summary

This document is a high school and middle school athletic activity schedule for Portsmouth Public Schools (PPS) in Virginia, detailing home games and matches across multiple sports for the 2024-2025 school year. The schedule encompasses varsity, junior varsity, and middle school competitions organized by sport, including football, field hockey, cross-country, soccer, baseball, softball, outdoor track, and tennis. The activities are hosted at three primary high schools—I.C. Norcom High School, Manor High School, and Churchland High School—as well as middle schools including Churchland Middle School, Cradock Middle School, and William E. Waters Middle School. Football games begin in September 2024 and continue through November 2024, while spring sports such as baseball, softball, soccer, track, and tennis are scheduled from March 2025 through May 2025. The schedule indicates specific dates, times, opponents, and designated facility locations for each event, with regional championship competitions scheduled in late May 2025.

This schedule document directly supports the grounds maintenance contract opportunity for Portsmouth Public Schools by establishing the athletic facilities and fields that require ongoing maintenance throughout the academic year. The regular scheduling of home games and matches across multiple sports facilities necessitates consistent grounds care to maintain safe playing surfaces and facility conditions. The extensive calendar of events—spanning from September 2024 through May 2025—demonstrates the year-round demand for grounds maintenance services to support the district's comprehensive athletic program and ensure compliance with facility standards for interscholastic competition.