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CIAC cancels high school football this year after DPH says 11 on 11 is too high risk

The CIAC says they will collaborate with athletic directors, coaches, and medical experts to provide players with meaningful low to moderate risk fall activities.

HARTFORD, Conn. — The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference provided an updated Friday morning regarding the future of high school sports in the state fall.

According to a release, officials determined that full contact football is no longer a viable option this year.

This decision comes after DPH reported that 11 on 11 football was too high risk.

The CIAC says they will collaborate with athletic directors, coaches, and medical experts to provide football players with meaningful low to moderate risk fall activities.

"The CIAC will remain fluid in providing the safest experiences possible for our student-athletes and will continue to consider any future changes in DPH recommendations for fall sport activities," officials said in a release.

Additionally, indoor volleyball will continue, but players will be required to wear masks.

Officials say with the modification of players wearing masks indoors, the CIAC has aligned volleyball with DPH’s previous support of full team practice and game schedules for soccer, field hockey, cross country, and swimming.

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