Category Archives: Field Hockey

2015-16 Season Limitations Changes

In August the CIAC Board of Control approved changes for the season limitations and practice dates for the 2015-16 season beginning in the fall 2015. The changes were approved after the 2014-15 CIAC Handbook went to print, therefore the on-line edition has incorrect dates listed for 2015-16. The CIAC has attempted to share the correctContinue Reading

Games To Watch In Week One

The preseason end is in sight with the fall season kicking off on Tuesday, September 9. While there are so many games on the schedule in that first week it might be tough to distinguish one from another, there were a few that jumped out as particularly intriguing. With the HUGE caveats that these thoughtsContinue Reading

Girls Lacrosse Tournament Missing Familiar Face

For the first time in nearly a decade, the CIAC girls lacrosse tournaments opened play this past week without Cindy Dysenchuk overseeing the action as tournament director. It certainly is not due to a lack of commitment to girls lacrosse, but rather the opportunity to excel in another one of her passions proved too muchContinue Reading

CIAC Concussion Management Policy

CIAC Concussion Management Policy

The issue of concussions and brain injury has been a focus of the CIAC for many years, and with new information coming to the fore, the critical importance of this issue has come into sharper focus. Through its policies and requirements the CIAC has made great effort to protect the well-being of student-athletes. It hasContinue Reading

Linked Up – Fall Championships

Linked Up – Fall Championships

It took (way) longer than anticipated, but with the class LL football championship in the books, the CIAC fall sports championship season is now officially concluded. There were numerous wonderful stories throughout the championship season (which began with the cross country divisional championships on October 26) and the Championship Edition of Linked Up is aContinue Reading

Class LL Football Final Postponed

CHESHIRE, Conn. – Due to icy conditions leading to safety concerns at West Haven High School and still dangerous travel in the area, the CIAC class LL football final between Southington and Fairfield Prep has been tentatively postponed to Monday, December 16 at 7 p.m. at West Haven. A decision on whether or not theContinue Reading

CIAC Handbook And Fall Tournament Packets Now Available

CIAC Handbook And Fall Tournament Packets Now Available

CHESHIRE, Conn. – The CIAC has posted the 2016-17 edition of the CIAC Handbook as well as 2016 Tournament Packets for all fall sports with all the information available for view and download on CIACsports.com. The Handbook includes detailed explanation of seven by-law changes approved during the last school season which are effective for theContinue Reading

Best Of the CIAC Network 2012-13 – Part 1

Best Of the CIAC Network 2012-13 – Part 1

Did you know that the CIAC Network has 57 championship events On Demand from the past season? Well, it is true, and with the 2013-14 season still a few months away, this seemed like a perfect time to re-live some of those championship moments and to get the feedback of the fans. With all those games,Continue Reading

Linked Up – 5/3/13

Linked Up – 5/3/13

After a week hiatus, Linked Up is back with a nearly all Connecticut lineup. Only one national story this week, as the focus is on some really interesting features from around the state. From the Stamford Advocate: Many folks are in awe of twins Ellie and Sam Gravitte who star on and off the fieldContinue Reading

CIAC Tournament Central

CIAC Tournament Central

Looking for pairings, results, schedules, rosters, streaming video, tickets, merchandise and more for the CIAC tournaments? Look no further then CIAC Tournament Central, your one-stop shopping location for CIAC tourney info!