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Canada West cancels conference competitions, delays others

Oct 15, 2020 | 1:48 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB– Canada West (CW announced Thursday (Oct 15) that no conference regular season, playoff, or championship events will be staged during the 2020-21 season.

This announcement applies for men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, hockey, and wrestling, along with women’s rugby-7s.

Decisions on the staging of 2020-21 CW championships in curling, track & field, and swimming have been deferred to a later date.

The focus has shifted to play regional, and have no conference play.

CW members want to explore regional cohort play.

A vote of the conference’s 17 members formally made the cancellations and deferrals, following recommendations from the CW Board of Directors based on information provided by the CW COVID-19 Task Force.

The decision came after consultation with championship hosts and was supported by all four conferences, including Canada West.

More information will be presented at a later date.