“The Board of Governors emphasized that NCAA championships and events must promote an inclusive atmosphere for all college athletes, coaches, administrators and fans”. “But it is consistent with the shared values of inclusion and non-discrimination at all our institutions”.
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On Monday, the NCAA announced that seven championship events, including high-profile basketball tournament games, are being pulled out of North Carolina because of HB2. The NCAA noted the decision stemmed from “the cumulative actions taken by the state concerning civil rights protections”. Gunn says federal courts can do that by striking down a directive by President Barack Obama’s administrative telling schools to let transgender students use restrooms and locker rooms aligned with their gender identity. Otherwise, Republican legislative leaders and Gov.
The race has been marked by disagreements over a controversial transgender bathroom law that was signed into law by McCrory, who has defended it as ensuring safety and privacy. “I think it’s time to show the country and the rest of the world who we really are”.
“I did not realize the consequences of this bill, that it would have worldwide consequences, and they just keep piling up”, Barringer said.
Swofford said identifying replacement venues is in the early stages, but hopes to get locations lined up as quickly as possible.
“There are a variety of stadiums the ACC will look at, ” James said. That includes the football championship game, which had found a home in Charlotte – and had brought $32 million in economic impact a year ago to that city. “It’s a challenge, our next challenge”.
Football is not the only sport affected. The football championship game in Charlotte, the baseball tournament in Durham and the men’s golf tournament in New London will also be relocated.
State Democratic Party Executive Director Kimberly Reynolds also said the ACC’s decision could have been easily avoided with a repeal. The NCAA announced it will pull all championship events from the state. Two days later, the ACC did the same thing relocating all 10 of its neutral-site championships from the state the conference has called home since its founding in 1953.
In July, HB2 prompted the National Basketball Association to remove its 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte.
The conference said it would have further announcements on where these championships will be played. And PayPal reversed plans to open a 400-employee operation center in Charlotte.
For the last six seasons, the ACC has held their annual football championship game inside Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The Central Florida Sports Commission said Wednesday it will pursue the ACC championship events, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
It was “probably the worst ever in terms of lost business and damage to our brand”, he said.
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In a joint statement, the chancellors of North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina, Randy Woodson and Carol Folt, respectively, said they “regret today’s decision will negatively affect many North Carolinians, especially in the affected host communities”.
