CCC Delays Start of Conference Basketball to January
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) Council of Presidents (CoP) voted today to delay the start of conference men's and women's basketball action to Jan. 8, 2021 the league announced.
"With the surge in COVID-19 cases across our footprint and the work still pending with state/local health authorities on our Return to Play Plan, our CoP determined the best path forward was to delay the start of conference basketball until after the first of the year," stated CCC Commissioner Robert Cashell.
Originally, conference play was set to begin on Dec. 4, 2020. Additionally, the CoP lifted non-conference restrictions for programs. Earlier, a cap of two counting contests and two non-counting contests was in place.
“We have some locations in Washington and Idaho that have been provided approval to play by their local or state health authorities," said Cashell. "The desire was to allow for those that can play the opportunity to do so, with those decisions being made at the campus/local level as it relates to non-conference action."
It was announced last week that the Return to Play Plan includes strict daily wellness screening, weekly PCR testing and stringent procedures for mitigating against the introduction and spread of COVID-19. PCR testing is required for the sports of basketball, wrestling, football, soccer and volleyball.
"While our start dates may have moved, our commitment to doing everything we can to provide competition for our student-athletes in a safe and responsible manner remains our focus," added Cashell.
A revised men's women's basketball schedule will be available at a later date.