The Pacwest has announced the official cancellation of the winter session of sports competition.

The league had earlier cancelled fall sports play back in June, but were hopeful that play could begin in the winter with a reduced schedule.

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According to the release, the decision was based on the ongoing developments of the pandemic and the unique geography of the conference, coupled with the regional specific Provincial Health Officer (PHO) guidelines.

The Pacwest features athletes competing in basketball, golf, soccer and volleyball.

School sports programs featured in the league include: Abbotsford害羞草研究所檚 Columbia Bible College Bearcats, Victoria害羞草研究所檚 Camosun Chargers, the North Vancouver-based Capilano Blues, the Cranbrook-based College of the Rockies Avalanche, New Westminster害羞草研究所檚 Douglas College Royals, Vancouver害羞草研究所檚 Langara Falcons, Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 Okanagan College Coyotes and Nanaimo害羞草研究所檚 Vancouver Island University Mariners.