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    The following story from July 15, 2021 at https://www.ocaa.com/sports/general/2021-22/releases/07152021ocaartp and courtesy of OCAA.com. ORONTO - Guided by its board-endorsed return to sport plan, the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) has approved fall sports formats for the upcoming 2021-22 varsity seasons. In its planning, the OCAA has prioritized the health and safety of all participants by implementing measured formats to reduce travel and overnight accommodations. These modified league and tournament structures, along with playoff and championship formats, have been adjusted...

    Courtesy of the ACAA website https://www.acaa.ca/general/2021-22/ACAA_Covid_Return The following story from June 28, 2021 is from the ACAA website https://www.acaa.ca/general/2021-22/ACAA_Covid_Return. Following consultation among athletic directors and a decision by the presidents of its member institutions, the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) will be returning to full competition for the 2021-22 season. The 2021-22 schedules for each varsity sport have been approved and will be announced shortly. The training camps for fall sports are scheduled to begin conference wide on August 27. One...

    Courtesy of PACWEST https://www.pacwestbc.ca/sports/msoc/2021-22/releases/20210629-SoccerScheduleRelease The following story is courtesy of the PACWEST from June 29, 2021 https://www.pacwestbc.ca/sports/msoc/2021-22/releases/20210629-SoccerScheduleRelease After a year and a half of questions and uncertainty, the PACWEST is very pleased to announce the 2021 soccer schedules for both women and men. Games are still subject to change depending on the Provincial Health Authority; however the PACWEST is planning for a nine game modified schedule. All four schools will kick-off the season on September 18th when the VIU Mariners...

    This post is from the second straight year where the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually. The five days of meetings took place virtually on Zoom from June 7-11. The full post can be found on the CCAA website at: https://www.ccaa.ca/general/2021-22/releases/2021_agm Despite the ongoing pandemic, the CCAA is planning on hosting National Championships in 2021-22. The following deadlines have been set for the upcoming season: The CCAA’s six member conferences (PACWEST, ACAC, MCAC,...

    The following story is from the MCAC website https://mcacathletics.ca/2021/06/15/2021-22-mcac-volleyball-and-soccer-champions-to-compete-for-ccaa-national-title/ posted on June 15, 2021. The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association unanimously voted in favour of the MCAC champion competing in the CCAA soccer and volleyball national championships at their annual general meeting last week. “I would like to thank all of the Athletic Directors from our MCAC member schools, both present and past, who have worked towards this vision of being a member conference in the CCAA. I have been...

    Story originally posted on June 2, 2021 at https://www.ocaa.com/sports/general/2021-22/releases/06022021ocaartp TORONTO - Guided by a board-endorsed return to sport plan, the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) continues to work towards a safe return to sanctioned competition in 2021-22. The OCAA remains optimistic that it will be able to return to activity implementing measured sport formats, prioritizing the health and safety of participants. Many unknowns will continue to influence the path towards the 2021-22 season, so it remains prudent that the...

    Courtesy of Redeemer University Athletics https://redeemerroyals.ca/news/2021/5/5/general-the-passing-of-dave-mantel.aspx The following post is courtesy of Redeemer University Athletics May 5, 2021. https://redeemerroyals.ca/news/2021/5/5/general-the-passing-of-dave-mantel.aspx A Legacy of Athletic Excellence and Christian Character The Redeemer community is mourning the loss of David Mantel, who passed away May 4, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Mantel was a beloved and long-time member of the community, first as a student and athlete, then as a coach and most recently as Redeemer's first and only full-time athletic director.  Source:...

    Story courtesy of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference April 23, 2021 https://www.acac.ab.ca/general/2020-21/releases/20210423q5i0de Courtesy of The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference April 23, 2021 (Edmonton) – With endorsement from the 17-member institution Presidents on a Return to Sport proposal, the ACAC has been granted approval to draft schedules and commence preparations for the delivery of a 2021-22 season of post-secondary athletics.   Although a measure of uncertainty currently remains about the future state of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is optimism about a return...

    Enrique Domingo - Post Coach Contributor March 11, 2021 As Canadian colleges and universities wait on the resumption of varsity sports, some student-athletes and coaches may believe that suspending varsity sports was not the best choice. Just like in the U.S., where the NCAA did resume their Division l competitions, but not all of them.  When comparing USports and the CCAA to the NCAA, there is a significant difference in almost all aspects, but, regardless of the difference between each...

    This article is courtesy of The Columbia University Athletics #CUBlackExcellence Campaign as it spotlights men's soccer alumnus and current George Brown Women's Head Coach Leslie "Tiger" FItzpatrick https://gocolumbialions.com/news/2021/3/9/mens-soccer-cublackexcellence-leslie-tiger-fitzpatrick-01cc.aspx. Courtesy of Columbia Men's Soccer Men's Soccer star Leslie "Tiger" Fitzpatrick '01CC left a lasting impact at Columbia, one that is still felt today.  Fitzpatrick still holds coveted spots in the Columbia record books including No. 10 in career goals (22), No. 3 in career assists (22), No. 3 for single...