To the extended Humber Hawk family:

I would like to share with you an update on the status of the upcoming 2020-21 varsity athletic season, starting this September.

The Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) and its members have decided to suspend the varsity athletic schedule for the 2020 fall semester.

Sports affected by this decision include baseball, softball, rugby, rugby 7’s, soccer, golf, and cross-country running.

The OCAA made this decision in order to further reduce the potential exposure to COVID-19, and protect the health and safety of everyone involved in varsity sports, particularly our student athletes, coaches, athletic staff, and fans. The suspension of the fall varsity schedule is also due to member institutions providing a hybrid model of program delivery in the fall semester, meaning a minimal number of students and staff on campus.

For the 2021 winter semester, basketball, volleyball, badminton, curling and indoor soccer are scheduled to continue, with a reduced schedule. The OCAA will monitor the situation on an ongoing basis and make a decision in the fall semester on the status of the Winter 2021 schedule.

We know this is disappointing news for those of you who are fans of our varsity sports teams and our remarkable athletes. Varsity sports are an important part of the overall experience here on our campus. It was a difficult decision, but the right one to make. The health and safety of our campus community is our top priority. To our athletes and employees who are affected by this decision, we appreciate you and we are here to support you.

I would encourage all of us to acknowledge the impact on our fall varsity athletes and prepare to cheer on those who are scheduled to compete during the winter semester. We look forward to a full resumption of varsity sports here on campus as soon as we are able.

For more information, you can visit the OCAA website at www.ocaa.com.

Thank you.

Jason Hunter
VP, Students and Institutional Planning