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Three-Team Alliance Wins Inaugural Connecticut State Robotics Championship

Posted on May 15, 2013 by jcookson

A winning alliance of three high school robotics teams — Team 558, the Robo Squad from Hill Regional Career High School in New Haven, Team 177, Bobcat Robotics from South Windsor High, and Team 1699, the Robocats of Bacon Academy in Colchester, won Connecticut’s first-ever State Robotics Championship held May 11 at the Connecticut State… Continue Reading

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CIAC Statewide Officials Association Meeting In June

Posted on May 10, 2013 by jcookson

The CIAC will host the CIAC Officials Association Statewide meeting on Thursday, June 13 at 5:30 p.m. at the CIAC Office in Cheshire. Click here to view all the meeting information. Refreshments will be provided and all boards are expected to be represented with a limit of two members per board. Critical information from the… Continue Reading

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CAS-CIAC Membership Approves CIAC By-Law Changes

Posted on May 9, 2013 by jcookson

CHESHIRE,Conn.– The Connecticut Association of Schools held its 2013 annual meeting at the CAS-CIAC offices in Cheshire on Thursday morning. As part of its agenda the membership approved seven changes to the CIAC by-laws. The by-law changes were previously considered and passed by the CIAC Board of Control, but require approval of the CIAC membership… Continue Reading

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NFHS Approves Five Basketball Rule Changes

Posted on May 9, 2013 by jcookson

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Giving coaches more leeway to intercede in on-court conflict situations highlight the five rules changes approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Basketball Rules Committee at its April 15-17 meeting in Indianapolis. All rules changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors. Head coaches in high… Continue Reading

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CAS-CIAC To Honor Scholar-Athletes

Posted on April 30, 2013 by jcookson

CHESHIRE, Conn. – Three hundred forty senior student-athletes will be recognized at the 30th annual Connecticut High School Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet on Sunday, May 5 at the AquaTurf Club in Plantsville. The 340 standouts will be honored as part of the Scholar-Athlete Program which annually recognizes two high school seniors – one boy and one… Continue Reading

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CIAC Approves New Formula For Tournament Placement

Posted on April 26, 2013 by jcookson

CHESHIRE, Conn. – On Thursday the CIAC Board of Control approved a proposal from a CIAC Board Sub-Committee to begin using success in tournament rather than a multiplier as the factor to place schools that draw students from outside their district in tournament classes. The new factor will be used to set the classification for… Continue Reading

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CIAC Board Of Control Report – 4/25/13

Posted on April 26, 2013 by jcookson

CHESHIRE,Conn.– The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference Board of Control met for its monthly meeting in Cheshire on Thursday, April 25. On the agenda were four voting items for the Board. The Board approved a recommendation from a CIAC Board Sub-Committee for sports committees to have the option of using a new success in tournament factor… Continue Reading

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NFHS Approves Changes To Swimming & Diving Rules

Posted on April 15, 2013 by jcookson

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – A change in the kicks allowed for swimmers in the breaststoke highlight the six rule changes approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) in swimming and diving for the 2013-14 season. High school swimmers in the breaststroke event will now be permitted to execute a single butterfly kick… Continue Reading

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CIAC Board of Control Report – 3/28/13

Posted on April 1, 2013 by jcookson

CHESHIRE,Conn.– The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference Board of Control met in Cheshire on Thursday, March 28. On the agenda were three voting items for the Board. The Board approved three By-Law changes, which require approval of the membership at the annual meeting Thursday May 9. The changes are as follows: Article III – Membership –… Continue Reading

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CAS-CIAC Hosts Workshop On Issues Regarding Transgender and Students With Disabilities

Posted on March 26, 2013 by jcookson

CHESHIRE, Conn. – In an effort to assist schools in dealing with challenging issues the CIAC hosted “Legal Workshop: Transgender Students and Individuals with Disabilities in Activities-What Every School Needs to Know” on Monday, March 25 at the CAS-CIAC office. Mr. Thomas Mooney and Ms. Julie Fay of the law firm of Shipman and Goodman… Continue Reading

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View Full CAS-CIAC Calendar

Sat., May 25

Qualifying Round - Baseball, Softball, B Lacrosse, G Team Tennis

Playdowns - G Lacrosse

Preliminary and Early Rounds - B Tennis

Tue., May 28

Class S and L Championships - B/G Track

First Round - Baseball, B Volleyball, Softball, G Lacrosse, G Team Tennis

Middle Round - B Tennis

9:00am-3:00pm CIAC Boys Tennis Pairings Committee Meeting (Meeting Room B2)

Wed., May 29

Quarterfinals - G Tennis

Quarterfinals (if necessary) and Semifinals - B Tennis

Class M and MM Championships - B/G Outdoor Track

Second Round - Baseball, Softball

Last Match Date - G/B Golf

Tournament Forms Due - G/B Golf

G Individual Golf Entries Due

First Round Games - B Lacrosse

Initial Schedule Submission Date For Fall Sports

3:00-6:30pm Unified Sports High School Track & Field ** DATE CHANGED** (Newington High School)

Thu., May 30

Semifinals - G Team Tennis

Class LL Championships - B/G Outdoor Track

Pairings posted on website for G/B Golf

Finals - B Tennis

Quarterfinals - G Lacrosse

3:00-5:00pm CIAC Boys & Girls Golf Pairings Committee Meeting (Meeting Room B2)

3:00-6:30pm Unified Sports SCC ONLY High School League Track & Field (West Haven High School)

Fri., May 31

Finals - G Team Tennis

Quarterfinals - B Volleyball, Softball

Sat., June 1

Quarterfinals - Baseball, B Lacrosse

Qualifying, First/Second Rounds -- Individual G Tennis

Mon., June 3

Semifinals - Softball

Division II, III, IV - B Golf

Open championships - B/G Outdoor Track

Round of 16 and Quarterfinals - Individual G Tennis

Round of 16 - Quarterfinals (singles), Quarterfinals/Semifinals (doubles) - B Open Tennis

Tue., June 4

Semifinals - Softball, Baseball, B Volleyball, G Lacrosse

Division I B Golf, Girls Golf

Semifinals - Individual G Tennis

Entry Forms Due - Decathlon, Heptathlon

Wed., June 5

Finals - Individual G Tennis, B Open Tennis

Entry Forms Due - Hammer Throw and Steeplechase

Semifinals - B Lacrosse

Final Schedule Submission Date For Fall Sports

Fri., June 7

Finals - Softball, Baseball, B Volleyball

Sat., June 8

Finals - Softball, Baseball, B/G Lacrosse

New England Championships - B/G Outdoor Track

Tue., June 11

Heptathlon, Decathlon, G Hammer Throw, G Steeplechase

Wed., June 12

Heptathlon, Decathlon, B Hammer Throw, B Steeplechase

Thu., June 13

8:30am-1:00pm CIAC Athletic Trainer's Training Workshop (Conference Center C2)

4:00-5:30pm Ct. Board of Volleyball Officials (Meeting Room B2)

5:00-7:30pm CIAC Officials Association State-wide Meeting (Commons C1; Conference Center C2)

Mon., June 17

New England Tournament - B/G Golf

Thu., June 20

7:00-9:00pm State Baseball Umpire Board (Classroom A2)

Sun., June 30

4:00-6:00pm NH Volleyball Officials Assoc Meeting (Conference Center C2)

Thu., July 25

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Oxford High School)

Fri., July 26

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Oxford High School)

Sat., July 27

8:30am-9:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Oxford High School)

Thu., Aug. 1

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Oxford High School)

Fri., Aug. 2

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

5:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Oxford High School)

Sat., Aug. 3

8:30am-9:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Coure (Conference Center C2)

8:30am-9:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Oxford High Schoool)

Thu., Aug. 8

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Staples High School)

Fri., Aug. 9

5:00-10:00pm 45 hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Staples High School)

Sat., Aug. 10

8:30am-9:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

8:30am-9:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Staples High School)

Wed., Aug. 14

5:00-9:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Norwich Free Academy)

Thu., Aug. 15

8:30am-3:30pm Summer Workshop on CIAC Rules for Athletic Directors and Principals (Conference Center C2)

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Staples High School)

Fri., Aug. 16

8:30am-3:30pm Summer Workshop on CIAC Rules for Athletic Directors and Principals (Conference Center C2)

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Staples High School)

Sat., Aug. 17

8:30am-9:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Staples High School)

Thu., Aug. 22

1:15-2:00pm CIAC Eligibility Committee (Boardroom A1)

2:00-5:00pm CIAC Board of Control (Classroom A2)

6:00-9:00pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Fri., Aug. 23

6:00-9:00pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Sat., Aug. 24

8:30am-6:30pm CCEP CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Wed., Aug. 28

5:30-9:00pm Field Hockey Officials Association (Conference Center C2)

6:30-9:00pm Field Hockey State Coaches Meeting and Rule Interpretations (Commons C1)

Thu., Sept. 5

2:00-5:00pm Eligibility Review Board (Classroom A2)

Mon., Sept. 9

3:00-5:00pm CIAC Wrestling Committee (Boardroom A1)

Wed., Sept. 11

3:00-5:00pm CIAC Boys Swimming Committee (Boardroom A1)

4:00-6:00pm Unified Sports Coaches training (Commons C1; Conference Center C2)

Thu., Sept. 19

1:15-2:00pm CIAC Eligibility Committee (Boardroom A1)

2:00-5:00pm CIAC Board of Control (Classroom A2)

Tue., Sept. 24

3:00-5:00pm CIAC Ice Hockey Committee (Meeting Room B2)

Thu., Oct. 3

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Amity Regional High School)

Fri., Oct. 4

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Amity Regional High School)

Sat., Oct. 5

8:30am-9:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Amity Regional High School)

Wed., Oct. 9

2:00-5:00pm Eligibility Review Board (Classroom A2)

Thu., Oct. 10

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Amity Regional High School)

Fri., Oct. 11

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Amity Regional High School)

Sat., Oct. 12

8:30am-9:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

8:30am-9:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Amity Regional High School)

Thu., Oct. 17

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

7:00-9:00pm CT State Baseball Board Meeting (Classroom A2)

Fri., Oct. 18

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Sat., Oct. 19

8:30am-9:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Thu., Oct. 24

1:15-2:00pm CIAC Eligibility Committee (Boardroom A1)

2:00-5:00pm CIAC Board of Control (Classroom A2)

Tue., Oct. 29

3:00-5:00pm CAIC Boys Tennis Committee (Meeting Room B2)

Thu., Oct. 31

6:00-9:00pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Fri., Nov. 1

9:00am-12:00pm CIAC Girls Volleyball Pairings Committee (Meeting Room B2)

6:00-9:00pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Sat., Nov. 2

8:30am-6:15pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Tue., Nov. 5

3:00-5:00pm CIAC Softball Committee (Classroom A2)

Wed., Nov. 6

7:00-8:45pm Ice Hockey Coaches and Captains Meeting (Commons C1; Conference Center C2)

Thu., Nov. 7

2:00-5:00pm Eligibility Review Board (Classroom A2)

Mon., Nov. 18

3:00-5:00pm CIAC Boys Volleyball Committee (Meeting Room B2)

Tue., Nov. 19

5:00-7:00pm Field Hockey Coaches Meeting (Commons C1)

Wed., Nov. 20

3:00-5:00pm CIAC Girls Tennis Committee (Meeting Room B2)

Thu., Nov. 21

2:15-3:00pm CIAC Eligibility Committee (Boardroom A1)

3:00-6:00pm CIAC Board of Control (Classroom A2)

Sun., Dec. 1

9:00am-1:00pm Wrestling officials Meeting (Conference Center C2)

Wed., Dec. 4

6:00-9:30pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Thu., Dec. 5

2:00-5:00pm Eligibility Review Board (Classroom A2)

Wed., Dec. 11

6:00-9:30pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Wed., Dec. 18

6:00-9:30pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Thu., Dec. 19

1:15-2:00pm CIAC Eligibility Committee (Boardroom A1)

2:00-5:00pm CAIC Board of Control (Classroom A2)

Wed., Jan. 8, 2014

3:00-5:00pm CIAC Girls Swimming Committee (Boardroom A1)

6:00-9:30pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Wed., Jan. 15, 2014

6:00-9:30pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Thu., Jan. 16, 2014

6:00-9:00pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Fri., Jan. 17, 2014

6:00-9:00pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Sat., Jan. 18, 2014

8:30am-6:15pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Wed., Jan. 22, 2014

6:00-9:30pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Thu., Jan. 23, 2014

1:15-2:00pm CIAC Eligibility Committee (Boardroom A1)

2:00-5:00pm CIAC Board of Control (Classroom A2)

Wed., Jan. 29, 2014

6:00-9:30pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Wed., Feb. 5, 2014

6:00-9:30pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Thu., Feb. 6, 2014

2:00-5:00pm Eligibility Review Committee (Classroom A2)

Wed., Feb. 12, 2014

6:00-9:30pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Sun., Feb. 16, 2014

12:00-9:00pm CIAC Wrestling Seed Meeting (Commons C1; Conference Center C2)

Wed., Feb. 19, 2014

6:00-9:30pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Wed., Feb. 26, 2014

9:00am-12:00pm CIAC Gymnastics Pairings Committee (Meeting Room B2)

6:00-9:30pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Wed., Mar. 5, 2014

3:00-5:00pm CAIC Girls Volleyball Committee (Boardroom A1)

6:00-9:30pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Thu., Mar. 6, 2014

1:15-2:00pm CIAC Eligibility Committee (Boardroom A1)

2:00-5:00pm CIAC Board of Control (Classroom A2)

Sat., Mar. 8, 2014

9:00am-12:00pm CIAC Ice Hockey Pairings Committee (Meeting Room B2)

Thu., Mar. 13, 2014

2:00-5:00pm Eligibility Review Board (Classroom A2)

6:00-9:00pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Fri., Mar. 14, 2014

6:00-9:00pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Sat., Mar. 15, 2014

8:30am-6:15pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Tue., Mar. 25, 2014

3:00-5:30pm CIAC Ice Hockey Committee (Meeting Room B2)

Wed., Apr. 2, 2014

3:00-5:00pm CIAC Boys Swimming Committee (Boardroom A1)

Thu., Apr. 3, 2014

1:15-2:00pm CAIC Eligibility Committee (Boardroom A1)

2:00-5:00pm CIAC Board of Control (Classroom A2)

Tue., Apr. 22, 2014

3:00-6:00pm CIAC Ice Hockey Committee (Classroom A2)

Mon., Apr. 28, 2014

3:00-5:00pm CIAC Wrestling Committee (Boardroom A1)

Wed., Apr. 30, 2014

3:00-5:00pm CIAC Gymnastics Committee (Meeting Room B2)

Thu., May 1, 2014

1:15-2:00pm CIAC Eligibility Committee (Boardroom A1)

2:00-5:00pm CIAC Board of Control (Classroom A2)

Thu., May 8, 2014

2:00-5:00pm Eligibility Review Board (Classroom A2)

Mon., May 12, 2014

3:00-5:00pm CIAC Girls Swimming Committee (Boardroom A1)

Thu., May 15, 2014

6:00-9:00pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Fri., May 16, 2014

6:00-9:00pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Sat., May 17, 2014

8:30am-6:15pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Fri., May 30, 2014

8:00am-12:00pm CIAC Girls Tennis Pairings Committee (Meeting Room B3)

8:30am-12:00pm CAIC Boys Tennis Pairings Committee (Meeting Room B2)

9:00am-12:00pm CIAC Softball Pairings Committee (Boardroom A1)

9:00am-12:00pm CIAC Boys Volleyball Pairings Committee (Commons C1)

9:00am-12:00pm CIAC Baseball Pairings Meeting (Classroom A2)

Thu., June 19, 2014

5:00-7:30pm CIAC Officials Association State-wide Meeting (Commons C1; Conference Center C2)

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