Henrico to serve as host for CIAA softball championships through 2024
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Henrico County will serve as the host site for the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association women’s softball championship tournament during the next three years. The conference and Richmond Region Tourism made the announcement Monday as part of a larger agreement that will bring three CIAA championship events to the Richmond region in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
The CIAA is a Division II collegiate conference and the oldest historically Black athletic conference in the nation, established in 1912. It includes Virginia Union and Virginia State universities locally, as well as 10 other colleges and universities in the Mid-Atlantic region.
RF&P Park in Glen Allen will serve as the softball championship site, while the championships for outdoor track and field and women’s tennis will take place at Virginia State University.
“The CIAA looks forward to bringing some of the country’s premier sports championships to the Richmond region and within close proximity to our member institutions,” said CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams. “As we restart our conference championships in 2021-22 with the health and safety of our student-athletes, staff and fans as top priority, we look forward to organizing exciting college sports events that highlight exceptional athletic and academic achievement.”
The softball championship in 2022 will take place May 6-7.
“Henrico is honored to welcome the CIAA Conference to RF&P Park for the 2022-2024 Softball Championships,” said Dan Schmitt, chairman of the Henrico County Board of Supervisors and Brookland District supervisor. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to partner in this multi-year commitment with one of the oldest and most historic collegiate athletic conferences in the nation.”
Richmond Region Tourism, the nonprofit group that works to promote the region to sports, business and event organizations, helped facilitate the CIAA’s new partnerships in the region.
“We are thrilled to host and cheer on some the country’s most talented student-athletes over the next few years,” said J.C. Poma, director of sports relations at Richmond Region Tourism. “The CIAA has a long and exciting history within college sports. We’re excited for fans and athletes to experience our region.”
