The CIAC appreciates and respects the efforts made by Governor Lamont and Commissioner Cardona to keep our school communities safe. All potential spring sport opportunities are contingent upon the governor’s office and the state department of education declaring that it is safe to return to school campuses and for athletic competition to resume. If it is determined that school buildings will remain closed, and distance learning will continue through the end of the 2019-2020 school year, then the CIAC will cancel all spring sport experiences.
The CIAC has collaborated with a multitude of stakeholders since the decision to stop interscholastic athletics this past March. Throughout this challenging time, CIAC has maintained that when the time is right, Connecticut will play again. The COVID health metrics in Connecticut, and the playing of youth sports in our state since June 20th, support that a return to in-person instruction, education-based interscholastic athletics, and other cocurricular activities that are critical to the cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and mental health of our students. While the health and safety of our school communities remain our top priority, we must recognize that the cessation of on-campus learning and education-based cocurricular endeavors has negatively impacted our students. Through consultation with the Connecticut State Medical Society Sports Medicine Committee, the State Department of Education, the Department of Public Health, the Connecticut Athletic Trainers Association, the Connecticut Association of Athletic Directors, the Connecticut High School Coaches Association, superintendents, principals, officials, and legislators, the CIAC developed a fall sports plan intended to engage students in structured interscholastic athletics, while accounting for COVID mitigating strategies.
The plan is fluid and in a perpetual state of evaluation. COVID health metrics and data in Connecticut will continue to be closely monitored and the appropriateness of holding youth sport and/or interscholastic athletic contests can change at any time. The CIAC will continue to consult with our stakeholders and will adjust offerings as appropriate, including the stop of interscholastic athletics, should the health metrics direct that action. If a student tests positive for COVID 19, the school/district must be notified immediately and local DPH must be contacted. The local DPH will direct the appropriate process. The CIAC will continue to work with local districts and DPH to define the process as more information becomes available.
CHANGES MADE TO HOCKEY SCHEDULE The Division I Ice Hockey semis have been postponed to Friday. Due to that change, adjustments were made to the championship games schedule. The Division III championship remains at 10am Saturday, Division II will now be at 2pm Saturday, and Division I will be at 7pm on Monday.
The CIAC's consideration for any spring sport experience has always been contingent on the re-opening of schools for in-person instruction. This morning, Governor Lamont ordered the cancellation of in-school classes for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year. Therefore, there will not be a 2020 CIAC spring sports season. The CIAC empathizes with our school communities and the experiences lost due to COVID-19. Our focus is now on completing guidelines for summer contact and resocialization of CIAC sports in the fall.
2021 Baseball Championships
▸ Qualifying Round: Saturday, May 2 @Higher Seed ▸ First Round: Tuesday, June 1 @Higher Seed ▸ Second Round: Wednesday, June 2 @Higher Seed ▸ Quarterfinals: Saturday, June 5 @Higher Seed ▸ Semifinals: Tuesday, June 8 ▸ Finals: Friday, June 11/Saturday, June 12 @Palmer Field, Middletown
▸ Qualifying Round: Friday, May 28/Saturday, May 29, Time TBA @Higher Seed ▸ First Round: Wednesday, June 2, 4:30 p.m. @Higher Seed ▸ Quarterfinals: Saturday, June 5, 3:00 p.m. @Higher Seed ▸ Semifinals: Wednesday, June 9, Time TBA ▸ Finals: Saturday, June 12, Time TBA @Brien McMahon
▸ Playdown: Friday, May 28/Saturday, May 29, Time TBA @Higher Seed ▸ First Round: Tuesday, June 1, 5:00 p.m. @Higher Seed ▸ Quarterfinals: Friday, June 4, 5:00 p.m. @Higher Seed ▸ Semifinals: Tuesday, June 8, Time TBA ▸ Finals: Saturday, June 12 Time TBA
Divisional and Open Championships at Willow Brook Park ▸ Class LL: June 1, Field Events at 10:00 a.m., Running Events at 10:30 a.m. ▸ Class L: June 1, Field Events at 4:00 p.m., Running Events at 4:30 p.m. ▸ Class MM: June 2, Field Events at 10:00 a.m., Running Events at 10:30 a.m. ▸ Class M: June 2, Field Events at 4:00 p.m., Running Events at 4:30 p.m. ▸ Class S: June 3, Field Events at 3:00 p.m., Running Events at 3:30 p.m. ▸ Open: June 9, Field Events at 1:30 p.m., Running Events at 2:00 p.m.
Multi-Event Championships at Manchester ▸ Girls Hammer Throw: June 14, 3:30 p.m. ▸ Boys Hammer Throw: June 14, 3:30 p.m. ▸ Girls Heptathlon: June 15, 10:30 a.m. and June 16, 10:00 a.m. ▸ Boys Decathlon: June 15, 10:00 a.m. and June 16, 10:00 a.m. ▸ Girls Steeplechase: June 15, 3:30 p.m. ▸ Boys Steeplechase: June 16, 3:30 p.m.
2021 Qualifiers Boys:LL |
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S Girls:LL |
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2021 Softball Championships
▸ Qualifying Round: Saturday, May 29 @Higher Seed ▸ First Round: Tuesday, June 1 @Higher Seed ▸ Second Round: Wednesday, June 2 @Higher Seed ▸ Quarterfinals: Friday, June 4 @Higher Seed ▸ Semifinals: Monday, June 7/Tuesday, June 8 ▸ Finals: Friday, June 11/Saturday, June 12
Divisional Tournaments ▸ Opening Round: Friday, May 28 @Higher Seed ▸ Round of 16: Saturday, May 29 @Higher Seed ▸ Quarterfinals: Tuesday, June 1 @Higher Seed ▸ Semifinals: Wednesday, June 2 @Higher Seed ▸ Finals: Thursday, June 3
Individual Invitational Tournament at Wesleyan and Site TBA ▸ Opening Round, Singles and Doubles: Saturday, June 5, Time TBA ▸ Round of 16: Monday, June 7, 10:00 a.m. ▸ Quarterfinals: Monday, June 7, 3:00 p.m. ▸ Semifinals: Tuesday, June 8, 3:00 p.m. ▸ Finals: Wednesday, June 9, 3:00 p.m.
Divisional Tournaments ▸ Opening Round: Friday, May 28 @Higher Seed ▸ Round of 16: Saturday, May 29 @Higher Seed ▸ Quarterfinals: Tuesday, June 1 @Higher Seed ▸ Semifinals: Wednesday, June 2 @Higher Seed ▸ Finals: Thursday, June 3
Individual Invitational Tournament at Wesleyan and Site TBA ▸ Opening Round, Singles and Doubles: Saturday, June 5, Time TBA ▸ Round of 16: Monday, June 7, 10:00 a.m. ▸ Quarterfinals: Monday, June 7, 3:00 p.m. ▸ Semifinals: Tuesday, June 8, 3:00 p.m. ▸ Finals: Wednesday, June 9, 3:00 p.m.
▸ First Round: Wednesday, June 2 @Higher Seed ▸ Quarterfinals: Friday, June 4 @Higher Seed ▸ Semifinals: Tuesday, June 8 ▸ Finals: Thursday, June 10 (M at 5:00 p.m., L at 7:00 p.m.)
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