CCCAA Postpones 2020 Spring Sports Competition Indefinitely

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Due to concerns over COVID-19, the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Board of Directors voted Thursday to immediately postpone practices outside of regularly scheduled classes, and competition for all spring sports, as well as any and all nontraditional sports seasons, indefinitely.

"It's important that we look out for the well-being of our student-athletes," said Keith Curry, Chair of the Board of Directors and representing South Coast Conference member Compton College.

Jennifer Cardone, CCCAA Interim Executive Director, said the Board of Directors understands the effects this will have on student-athletes and said the CCCAA will be working to minimize those impacts to student-athlete eligibility for the CCCAA as well as the four-year college level.

"We regret the effect this has on our outstanding student-athletes and the hard work and dedication they've invested in their seasons," She said. "However, we feel it's in the best interest of our student-athletes to take this action."

The 2020 CCCAA State Men's/Women's Basketball Championship Tournament at West Hills College-Lemoore was canceled within an hour before the first tip-off of the opening women's quarterfinal involving Mt. San Antonio College on Thursday. SCC member East Los Angeles was to participate in the men's side of the tourney Friday, Mar. 13. 

Events involving all of the SCC colleges have been postponed for the spring sports--baseball, softball, tennis, beach volleyball, badminton, track and field, and swimming and diving. 

If further developments occur, news of those updates will take place here at southcoastconf.com.