The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced Thursday that effective immediately, it would be cancelling all remaining winter championship events, including those that are currently underway. It also cancelled its 2020 National Convention scheduled for March 28-April 1 in Kansas City, Mo.
The NAIA said in a statement on its website, that “the health and safety of our student-athletes, as well as all involved in our championship events, is the NAIA’s highest priority. We will continue to monitor COVID-19 developments and NAIA leadership will work closely with our member institutions to determine the best path forward for future NAIA events, including all spring 2020 championships.”
The NAIA said registration fees for the convention will be fully refunded and that the convention will not be rescheduled.
“The current plan is to hold an abbreviated virtual meeting for the Council of Presidents, a one-hour virtual caucus, and a full virtual business meeting,” the NAIA said in a statement. “The logistics and schedule of these meetings is still being determined and more details will be provided to members next week.”