Oct. 15, 2020 – Today,
Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and
U SPORTS have announced the cancellation of all sanctioned sport programming and championships up to March 31st, 2021. The decision was made with the health and safety of all participants at the forefront, and after considerable consultation with medical advisors, member institutions, national colleagues, and extensive contingency planning with the OUA Board.
The cancellation of 2nd term competitive programing will apply to all varsity team and varsity club sport programs, including those that do not compete in the OUA and U SPORTS.
A&R will continue to work hard to deliver an engaging experience for our student-athletes, and we will continue to offer programming in alignment with Return to Sport plans, as submitted by our coaches and reviewed/approved by the Return to Sport Committee. We will also continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and make required adjustments, as necessary, to ensure alignment with provincial, public health, University and sport sector guidelines.
"As difficult as this news is for our varsity community, it comes with the understanding that the health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans must be our top priority. It is evident that a safe return to intercollegiate competition for the 2nd term is not feasible at this time. We will continue providing support services to student-athletes during this difficult time," says
Leslie Dal Cin, Executive Director, Queen's Athletics & Recreation. "A&R has implemented comprehensive Facility Re-Opening, Return-to-Sport and Return-to-Activity plans, that are in alignment with provincial, public health, university and sport guidelines. These safety protocols and facility changes will allow us to continue to offer modified in-person training opportunities for varsity student-athletes."
Updates will be provided as they become available, and answers to commonly asked questions will be continually updated on the
Covid-19 section of our website.
