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The North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association announced Thursday a delay of its fall sports seasons while moving forward with a tiered start during the COVID-19 pandemic, following Gov. Roy Cooper’s decision to extend Phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan Wednesday.
The athletic association will proceed with contests for cross country, girls’ golf and girls’ tennis, considered low-risk sports, the week of Sept. 8. Boys’ soccer, field hockey and volleyball, considered moderate-risk sports, can begin competition the week of Sept. 14.
Burlington Christian Academy and The Burlington School are NCISAA member schools.
Fall sports practices for NCISAA schools are scheduled to begin Monday.
Football, a high-risk sport, is postponed until at least Sept. 11, although neither BCA nor TBS field a football team.
The NCISAA had previously planned to begin competitions for all sports other than football Aug. 31.
Schools are to follow universal and practice / training minimum standards in the lead up to the start of competition. Competition standards are scheduled to be released by the NCISAA at a later date.
All dates are subject to change, the NCISAA said, and member schools can choose to start at a later time.
Earlier in the day Thursday, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association said it would be postponing its fall sports seasons until after Sept. 1, although not sure on a start date yet. It hopes to release a schedule for sports by Aug. 17.
