The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) announced this afternoon in a press release that the high school spring sports season and post season has officially been canceled following Governor Gavin Newsom and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond statements regarding distance learning for the remained of the school year.

The statement from Executive Director Ron Nocetti:

“SACRAMENTO, CALIF. – Based on the recent statements issued by Governor Newsom and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, regarding schools turning to distance learning for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year, the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) does not see an avenue for the spring sports season to continue. As such, in consultation today with the 10 Section Commissioners, the decision has been made to cancel spring Section, Regional, and State Championship events.

We understand this is disappointing for everyone involved in education-based athletics and empathize with our student-athletes and all who are impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. As always, our top priority is everyone’s ongoing health and safety during this challenging time, and we all look forward to the day when education-based athletics resumes.

Ron Nocetti

CIF Executive Director”