KANSAS CITY – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced today that it is cancelling the spring 2020 sports season, effective immediately.

“All possible scenarios that would have supported a spring sports season were seriously considered by multiple NAIA governance groups,” said NAIA President and CEO Jim Carr. “However, the growing state of emergency due to COVID-19, as well as the Center for Disease Control’s recommendation yesterday to limit gatherings to fewer than 50 people for eight weeks, meant we could not in good conscience move forward with the spring sports season and championships.”

In an effort to provide relief, no spring sport student-athlete will be charged a season of competition. Any spring sport student-athlete who was enrolled full-time in 2020 will be awarded two additional semester terms of attendance or the equivalent.

The NAIA is continuing to address outstanding questions related to these unprecedented changes and will share new information as it becomes available.

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INDIANAPOLIS – On, Thursday, NCAA President Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors canceled the Division I men’s and women’s 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships.

This decision is based on the evolving COVID-19 public health threat, our ability to ensure the events do not contribute to spread of the pandemic, and the impracticality of hosting such events at any time during this academic year given ongoing decisions by other entities.

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KANSAS CITY — The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has released a statement regarding the coronavirus to its member institutions, directing them to the resources provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as they complete winter competition and enter postseason play.

Last week, the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases issued a warning of possible school closings and suspension of mass public gatherings.

The virus, also known as 2019-nCoV or COVID-19, originated in China and has now spread to cases in the United States.

“While the NAIA and its hosts continue preparations for all winter championships and the national office prepares for its national convention, we remain cognizant of the threat that the coronavirus could bring to the health and safety of all involved at these events,” said NAIA President and CEO Jim Carr. “We will continue to monitor these events and will coordinate with the CDC and all state and local health authorities.”

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