March CIAC Cancels Winter Tournament Game Cancels Coronavirus Concern
The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference is canceling all remaining CIAC winter tournament games amid concerns about coronavirus.Executive Director Glenn Lungarini announced Tuesday morning the CIAC has “made the difficult decision” to cancel remaining state tournament games due to the uncertainty of the coronavirus.
The CIAC made the announcement during a news conference on Tuesday morning.
The organization is not changing any scheduled spring events and they said there is no guidance about outdoor events.
Lungarini said the decision was made after consulting with many school districts and officials.
Boys volleyball is the only spring event that is held indoors and it is more than a month away, CIAC officials said Tuesday.
Championships for 10 divisions, five in both boys and girls basketball were scheduled to be held at Mohegan Sun Arena March 21-22. Hockey championships were to be held for three divisions at Yale’s Ingalls Rink. They will continue to speak with public health officials, as well as the state department of education.
Coronavirus Prevention Steps
Steps for prevention from the CDC include:
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
Stay home when you are sick.
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
Follow CDC’s recommendations for using a facemask
Facemasks should be used by people who show symptoms of COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of the disease to others. The use of facemasks is also crucial for health workers and people who are taking care of someone in close settings (at home or in a health care facility).
CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19.
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
Swimming championships for four divisions were to be held at Wesleyan
Ice hockey tournaments were held in 1948, 49, 50 and 52. The CIAC has held a state tournament championship in boys basketball every year since 1923. Ice hockey has had a tournament championship every year since 1964. There was a hiatus from 1952-63. Girls basketball has held tournament finals since 1974 and boys swimming since 1973.
Lungarini noted that because girls hocley is not CIAC-affiliated sport, no jurisdiction over that sport. So up to girls hockey teams themselves. They are in the semifinals currently.
Steps to Self-Monitor for Coronavirus:
Stay home and avoid contact with others. Do not go to work or school for this 14-day period.Take your temperature with a thermometer two times a day and monitor for fever. Also watch for cough or trouble breathing.
Discuss your work situation with your employer before returning to work. Avoid crowded places (such as shopping centers and movie theaters) and limit your activities in public. Do not take public transportation, taxis, or ride-shares during the time you are practicing social distancing.
Keep your distance from others (about 6 feet or 2 meters). Avoid crowded places (such as shopping centers and movie theaters) and limit your activities in public.
If you do get sick with a fever, cough or have trouble breathing, call ahead before you go to a doctor’s office or emergency room and communicate with your doctor about your recent travel.
The CDC has a special website set up with details about the coronavirus, including how it spreads and treatment.
The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference is canceling all remaining CIAC winter tournament games amid concerns about coronavirus.Executive Director Glenn Lungarini announced Tuesday morning the CIAC has “made the difficult decision” to cancel remaining state tournament games due to the uncertainty of the coronavirus.
The CIAC made the announcement during a news conference on Tuesday morning.
The organization is not changing any scheduled spring events and they said there is no guidance about outdoor events.
Lungarini said the decision was made after consulting with many school districts and officials.
Boys volleyball is the only spring event that is held indoors and it is more than a month away, CIAC officials said Tuesday.
Championships for 10 divisions, five in both boys and girls basketball were scheduled to be held at Mohegan Sun Arena March 21-22. Hockey championships were to be held for three divisions at Yale’s Ingalls Rink. They will continue to speak with public health officials, as well as the state department of education.
Coronavirus Prevention Steps
Steps for prevention from the CDC include:
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
Stay home when you are sick.
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
Follow CDC’s recommendations for using a facemask
Facemasks should be used by people who show symptoms of COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of the disease to others. The use of facemasks is also crucial for health workers and people who are taking care of someone in close settings (at home or in a health care facility).
CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19.
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
Swimming championships for four divisions were to be held at Wesleyan
Ice hockey tournaments were held in 1948, 49, 50 and 52. The CIAC has held a state tournament championship in boys basketball every year since 1923. Ice hockey has had a tournament championship every year since 1964. There was a hiatus from 1952-63. Girls basketball has held tournament finals since 1974 and boys swimming since 1973.
Lungarini noted that because girls hocley is not CIAC-affiliated sport, no jurisdiction over that sport. So up to girls hockey teams themselves. They are in the semifinals currently.
Steps to Self-Monitor for Coronavirus:
Stay home and avoid contact with others. Do not go to work or school for this 14-day period.Take your temperature with a thermometer two times a day and monitor for fever. Also watch for cough or trouble breathing.
Discuss your work situation with your employer before returning to work. Avoid crowded places (such as shopping centers and movie theaters) and limit your activities in public. Do not take public transportation, taxis, or ride-shares during the time you are practicing social distancing.
Keep your distance from others (about 6 feet or 2 meters). Avoid crowded places (such as shopping centers and movie theaters) and limit your activities in public.
If you do get sick with a fever, cough or have trouble breathing, call ahead before you go to a doctor’s office or emergency room and communicate with your doctor about your recent travel.
The CDC has a special website set up with details about the coronavirus, including how it spreads and treatment.
