CHESHIRE, Conn. – At its September 16, 2020, meeting, the CIAC Board of Control reaffirmed its September 3 decision to cancel full contact football for the 2020-2021 school year. This decision was made in alignment with the Connecticut Department of Health’s recommendation that football is a high-risk sport and should not be played this fall.… Continue Reading
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Mitigation Strategies Document
On Friday, September 11th representatives from the CIAC, its Sports Medicine Committee, the Connecticut Department of Health and the governor’s office met in Hartford to discuss the CIAC’s strategies for COVID mitigation relating to the sport of football. A copy of the document presented by the CIAC at the meeting can be viewed here.
Announcing the New Student Equity Advisory Board
CAS-CIAC is excited to announce the creation of a Student Equity Advisory Board. The SEAB will bring awareness to inequity in Connecticut and collaborate on ways to enhance inclusion in schools for all students. Student members will also develop and implement ideas and action plans to bring back to their respective leagues, schools, and the… Continue Reading
CIAC Fall Sports Update Following CIAC Board of Control Meeting
CHESHIRE, Conn. – At its September 3 meeting, the CIAC Board of Control reviewed DPH’s response to its August 28 letter requesting support of (1) modifications which lower the risk of indoor volleyball; (2) low to moderate risk activities in football; and (3) an opportunity to re-assess the viability high risk full contact football based… Continue Reading
CIAC Fall Sports Plan Update Press Conference
CIAC Executive Director Glenn Lungarini held a press conference at the CIAC office on Thursday, August 27 to provide an update on the CIAC Fall Sports Plan. The full press conference is available in three parts below.
CIAC August 23, 2020 Update on Fall Sports
CHESHIRE, Conn – In alignment with positive discussions with the Connecticut Department of Public Health, the CIAC Board of Control voted at its Sunday meeting to restart conditioning for all fall sports. On Monday, August 24, schools may return to the conditioning activities that were being conducted since July 6. On Saturday, August 29, schools may begin… Continue Reading
CIAC August 21, 2020 Press Release
CHESHIRE, Conn. – The CIAC Board of Control met this morning to review last night’s discussion with the DPH and establish a timeline for decisions on the start of fall sports. The CIAC has requested that the DPH consider allowing our member schools to resume the non-contact conditioning workouts which they have been conducting since… Continue Reading
CIAC 8-20-20 Update Following DPH Meeting
CHESHIRE, Conn. – The CIAC met virtually this evening with the Connecticut Department of Public Health. The more than two-hour meeting demonstrated the commitment that both the CIAC and DPH share in providing safe, meaningful, interscholastic athletic experiences for our students. The meeting allowed the CIAC to better understand the change in DPH’s position and… Continue Reading
Fall Sports Update – Board of Control Meeting 8-14-20
CHESHIRE, Conn. – The CIAC Board of Control met today to discuss the communication received from the Connecticut Department of Public Health yesterday. Following today’s CIAC Board of Control meeting, the board extended an invitation to DPH to meet in the coming week to discuss its recommendations for interscholastic athletics. CIAC will look to emphasize… Continue Reading
CIAC Statement Following Release of DPH Position
CHESHIRE, Conn. – The CIAC appreciates the detailed position provided by DPH this morning on the topic of fall interscholastic athletics. As has been stated throughout this process, the Board of Control will review any new information as soon as it becomes available, and it will be doing that with these recommendations in detail. After reviewing… Continue Reading