KALAMAZOO, MI (WTVB) – The National Junior College Athletic Association will not be conducting “close contact” sports in the fall. That includes football, men’s and women’s soccer and volleyball.
Cross country and half-marathon teams will be permitted to compete in the fall.
“Our greatest focus is and always has been providing the best opportunities for our student-athletes,” NJCAA president Dr. Christopher Parker said in a statement. “Through a unified effort from our Presidential Advisory Council, the Board of Regents, and leadership staff, our most recent plan of action provides a path that keeps our student-athletes competing at the highest level with proper safety measures in place.”
There are 23 junior colleges in Michigan, including Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kellogg Community College, Grand Rapids Community College, and Jackson College.
The NJCAA announced that football and basketball will not be played in their original seasons. The new plan is to attempt to play basketball in January and football in March 2021.
