Sunday 25 December 2016

Some Great Expectations Of CIAA 2017

By Jerry Clark


The northeast states of North Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia are where one of the brightest collegiate conference operates. Generating much exposure for excellent athletes, it is a unique conference supported by media and major corporations. It is one with the destiny of African American higher education, having been founded in 1912 and the oldest conference of its kind.

CIAA stands for Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, with members in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland. There are 12 member schools in all, belonging to Division II of the NCAA. Great things are expected in upcoming CIAA 2017, with awaited schedules for sports events, shows and other unique events for its fanbase. It has recently partnered with Bounce TV, which has agreed to cover championships and major sporting events.

With a very unique tradition found on the freedom of African American to be educated, it has a great drive when it comes to collegiate sports. It has garnered new corporate sponsors and has left the old HQ for a newer one in Charlotte, NC in 2015. There are some eight campus locations in North Carolina, where students participate in a total of sixteen sports for both women and men.

The conference campuses all have histories in courage, determination and optimism for student rights as well as the rights of all educated people in the country. Elizabeth City State University, Bowie State University, Fayetteville University, and Chowan University are part of the members list. Lincoln University, Livingstone College and Johnson C. Smith are also members.

Rounding up the list of conference members are Shaw University, Virginia SU, Virginia Union University, Winston Salem State and Saint Augustine. With all the historical highs and lows, it is recognized as the one of the brightest stars in the NCAA, belonging to an area that has perhaps the most competitive conferences. To reiterate, great things are expected for 2017 for this league.

Many people have long seen this conference as a crown jewel in college sports, what with the exceptional value it brings. Since coming to Charlotte, the league has created a sort of sports renaissance for the city, playing host to exceptional visiting athletes, professional and amateur. There are also a great many celebrity appearances that brighten up event and celebrations.

Fan experience is always great here, and this can be had from website featuring the upcoming schedules for 2017. Many games are still being finalized, but the professional and college ball games will be there for the most loyal fans. Charlotte, of course, is the grand venue for the majority of events in 2017 CIAA Tournament.

A lot of visitors are expected, probably in tens of thousands this coming year. Last year saw a great increase in visitors and guests for events, and many say that this year will be new record setter as well. This is the fruit of hard work among tournament organizers, players and member universities and colleges who are outstanding in making the sports experience exceptional for all.

Two official arenas for events are the Spectrum and the newly refurbished Bojangles. The primary concern is to host all projected events this year. The Charlotte Center retains the major official venue status and it has that well known address at the center of the city of Charlotte.




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