CCCAA Announces Sport Seasons Will Move To Spring For 2020-21

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The CCCAA Board of Directors overwhelmingly approved the implementation of its Contingency Plan, providing a return to intercollegiate athletics for the 2020-21 academic year that shifts all sports to the spring season.

The Contingency Plan was among three potential scenarios approved by the Board in early June. Each plan was wholly dependent on which phase of reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic state of California was in on the CCCAA's previously announced July 17 decision date. The return to athletics in January will only occur if it is safe to do so, a decision that will be guided primarily by state and local health guidelines.

The Contingency Plan can be viewed here. 

"I know I speak for the entire CCCAA Board that moving Fall athletics to Spring 2021 is a huge disappointment," said Dr. Erika Endrijonas, Board Chair and President of Pasadena City College. "However, the need to keep our student-athletes and the amazing coaches and athletic trainers who work with them safe was simply the only option available with the virus spreading out of control across the state."

The health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches and staffs are our top priorities," said Jennifer Cardone, Interim Executive Director. "While the Contingency Plan has the most drastic changes, it's also the one that provides us the best opportunity to return to competition.

MiraCosta athletic director Patrick Conahan has started the planning process.  "We are excited that there is a plan to return to sport seasons.  We are planning for all the safety and mitigation protocols. In the fall we will be focusing on building community and academic support with the hope that in the late fall the teams will be able to start training in small groups to prepare the student-athletes for their seasons.

With questions or concerns you can contact Patrick Conahan at pconahan@miracosta.edu.