In many sports, the conference champion qualifies directly for national competition.

The CCAC sanctions play in eight men's and eight women's sports.

Men's sports include soccer, cross country, basketball, track and field, tennis, baseball, golf, and volleyball; while women's sports include soccer, volleyball, cross country, track and field, basketball, tennis, golf, and softball.

In all sports, it sanctions regular season league play as well as a post-season tournament.

The CCAC will have one future full member, a private school:[1] The CCAC has 21 former full members, all but three are private schools: The CCAC currently had one former affiliate member, which is also a private school: