Canada West university conference to cancel fall sports, including football

Photo courtesy: Calgary Dinos

The Canada West university conference is set to cancel their major sports for the fall semester, including football.

Canada West thru @USPORTSca is expected to announce the cancellation of sports for the fall semester. @GoTRUWolfPack Athletic Director Curtis Atkinson expected to comment tomorrow. #Kamloops

— Jon Keen (@JonKeenNLSports) June 7, 2020

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The University of Manitoba, University of Saskatchewan, University of Regina, University of Alberta, University of Calgary and University of British Columbia make up the six-team football conference. Calgary claimed the Canada West crown last year on the way to the Dinos hoisting the Vanier Cup for the first time since 1995.

.@CanadaWest will be issuing a statement pertaining to the 2020-21 season tomorrow at 11 a.m. MT.

— Evan Daum (@evandaum) June 7, 2020

Canadian universities typically play eight-game regular seasons and play down to a national championship. However, the coronavirus has forced the change and the Canada West wants its members to be able to adapt, prepare and plan appropriately for the fall semester.