The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Presidential Advisory Council and the NJCAA Board of Regents put forward a “Plan of Action” for the 2020-21 academic year that includes moving “close-contact fall sports,” including men’s soccer, women’s soccer and indoor volleyball to the spring semester. The plan also calls for football to be moved to the spring also.
All winter sports competition will begin in January with a majority of championship seasons moved from March to April. These sports include men’s and women’s basketball, wrestling, and swimming and diving. Men’s and women’s bowling and men’s and women’s indoor track and field will be held at the beginning of March.
LINK: PLAN OF ACTION
“Our greatest focus is and always has been providing the best opportunities for our student-athletes,” stated Dr. Christopher Parker, NJCAA President & CEO in a release. “Through a unified effort from our Presidential Advisory Council, the Board of Regents, and leadership staff, our most recent plan of action provides a path that keeps our student-athletes competing at the highest level with proper safety measures in place. As we move forward as an association, we will continue to provide opportunities for our student-athletes, coaches, and all those involved with the NJCAA to be safe and successful.”
Cross country will remain in the fall with practices starting on Aug. 1.
With approval from the Board of Regents, the @NJCAA has announced its updated plan of action for the 2020-21 academic year that will move a majority of competition to the spring semester.
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— NJCAA (@NJCAA) July 13, 2020
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