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CIAA Schools Johnson C. Smith University and Bluefield State University Selected to Attend APPLE Training Institute

CIAA Schools Johnson C. Smith University and Bluefield State University Selected to Attend APPLE Training Institute

CHARLOTTE, NC (September 19, 2025) – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) proudly announces that Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) and Bluefield State University (BSU) have been selected to participate in the Athletic Prevention Programming and Leadership Education (APPLE) Training Institute, the nation’s leading substance misuse prevention and health promotion

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CELEBRATE HOMECOMING WITH CIAA: EXCLUSIVE $75 TICKET DISCOUNT THROUGH OCTOBER 31

CELEBRATE HOMECOMING WITH CIAA: EXCLUSIVE $75 TICKET DISCOUNT THROUGH OCTOBER 31

CHARLOTTE, NC (September 15, 2025) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®), the nation’s oldest historically Black athletic conference, kicks off the HBCU homecoming season with a special Homecoming Ticket Sale. The limited-time offer invites alumni, students, fans,and families to “Come Home to Baltimore” for the 2026 Food

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The CIAA Staff Welcomes New Additions

The CIAA Staff Welcomes New Additions

Charlotte, NC (September 4, 2025) — The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is pleased to announce the addition of Pheadra Wyche as Executive Assistant to the Commissioner and Business Administration and Symone Wright-Flowers as Graduate Assistant. Both bring valuable experience, energy, and passion that will support the conference’s continued growth

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2025 CIAA Football Championship Tickets Are Now On Sale

2025 CIAA Football Championship Tickets Are Now On Sale

CHARLOTTE, NC (September 3, 2025) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®), the nation’s oldest historically Black athletic conference, is proud to announce that tickets are now available for the 2025 CIAA Football Championship, which will be held on Saturday, November 15, at Durham County Memorial Stadium in Durham,

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CIAA Announces 2026 Indoor Track & Field Championships at Tryon International

CIAA Announces 2026 Indoor Track & Field Championships at Tryon International

Charlotte, NC (August 19, 2025) — The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®) is proud to announce that the 2026 CIAA Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships will take place at the Tryon International Indoor Complex in Mill Spring, North Carolina, on February 15–16, 2026.  Read More.

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‘Early Bird’ Tickets for the 2026 Food Lion CIAA Championship Basketball Tournament Now Available

‘Early Bird’ Tickets for the 2026 Food Lion CIAA Championship Basketball Tournament Now Available

CHARLOTTE, NC (August 15, 2025) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®), the nation’s oldest historically Black athletic conference, is officially launching its biggest ticket deal of the year for the highly anticipated 2026 Food Lion CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament. Read More...

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