AUS cancels sanctioned winter competition

Halifax, N.S.- The AUS will not sanction a winter season or any conference championships for the 2020-2021 season. After an Oct. 15 announcement of the development of a Return-To-Play Committee, and thus a spark of optimism, the AUS was faced with challenges in the last couple of weeks. Those include delayed responses from the four provinces regarding their return to play plan and, of course, … Continue reading AUS cancels sanctioned winter competition

Five uOttawa football players test positive for COVID-19

Vancouver, BC- Hours after the OUA cancelled the remainder of the 2020-21 athletics season, it was reported that five members of the University of Ottawa football team had tested positive for COVID-19.  The news was first reported by CTV Ottawa, and all Gee-Gees football training has been suspended until further notice. In a statement, the university revealed that some student-athletes had been found not obeying … Continue reading Five uOttawa football players test positive for COVID-19

BREAKING: Winter sport canceled outside of AUS

Vancouver, BC- There will be no competitive university sport in much of Canada for the 2020-21 school year. The OUA and Canada West conferences announced Thursday the cancellation of all sanctioned sports for the Winter semester. The RSEQ has announced the cancellation of sporting activity until Jan.15, 2020. The cancellation of winter seasons comes after the fall seasons were previously wiped with an announcement on June … Continue reading BREAKING: Winter sport canceled outside of AUS

U SPORTS: CEO Graham Brown and U SPORTS part ways after five years

Vancouver, BC- U SPORTS has parted ways with Graham Brown after five years with him as President and CEO. Brown has been replaced by Dick White, who takes over the role on an interim basis. The news was originally reported by Sportsnet’s Arash Madani, before being confirmed by others.  Brown has served as U SPORTS President and CEO 2015 and oversaw the 2016 rebrand from … Continue reading U SPORTS: CEO Graham Brown and U SPORTS part ways after five years