===FROM LINFIELD U SPORTS INFO on 12/15/2020
RETURN TO PLAY UPDATE (12.15.20)
Northwest Conference Statement on Return to Competition
https://golinfieldwildcats.com/news/2020/12/15/general-interest-northwest-conference-statement-on-resumption-of-sports.aspx
HILLSBORO, Ore. - The Northwest Conference Presidents' Council (NWC) has
made the decision to resume conference competition and championships
after January 1, 2021 when federal, state, local and NCAA health
directives permit.
The NWC will proceed as planned with its intentions to conduct fall,
winter and spring sports in the spring semester and will release
adjusted schedules for competition within the next week. The Presidents'
Council continues to support institutional autonomy regarding the
decision to participate in intercollegiate athletics.
The NWC, along with its member institutions, have been working
diligently over the past several months to plan for the safe reopening
of their campuses while prioritizing the health and well-being of
students, faculty, staff and campus communities.
The NWC will continue to monitor changing federal, state and local
health directives and consult with our NWC health advisory group, the
NCAA and public health officials as we look to make any additional
decisions in the upcoming months and beyond. We will provide updates as
they become available.
===FROM OREGONIAN on 12/15/2020 4:08pm, updated 4:44pm
Linfield, Northwest Conference sports will go on as planned in the 2021 spring semester
https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/2020/12/linfield-northwest-conference-sports-will-go-on-as-planned-in-the-2021-spring-semester.html
Photo cutline: Linfield running back Artie Johnson runs against Chapman during the first round of the NCAA Division III football playoffs on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Orange, California. Johnson ran for 158 yards and four touchdowns in Linfield's 68-65 triple overtime loss. Linfield College
The Northwest Conference Presidents’ Council decided to resume conference competition and championships after Jan. 1 as long as federal, state, local and NCAA health directives allow it.
The conference will proceed as planned with its intentions to conduct fall, winter and spring sports competition in the spring semester and will release adjusted schedules for competition within the next week.
“We remain committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our student-athletes to continue to participate and compete in athletics while at Linfield,” Linfield athletic director Garry Killgore said in a statement. “Being part of a special and successful program like Linfield’s athletic program means a ton to our athletes.”
The first class day at Linfield in the spring 2021 semester is Jan. 18.
The Northwest Conference does not generate revenue directly from athletics. Linfield, which has had 64 consecutive winning seasons in football, has been fundraising to defray testing costs.
