Mar 13, 2020 10:11 AM

Kansas Jayhawk Conference suspends all athletics until April 1

Posted Mar 13, 2020 10:11 AM
The KJCCC, the conference Barton Community College is in, has suspended regular season competition until at least April 1, 2020.
The KJCCC, the conference Barton Community College is in, has suspended regular season competition until at least April 1, 2020.

From the Office of the Commissioner of the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference

Carl Heinrich

Re: Coronavirus Statement

Date: 3/12/2020                       

To the KJCCC Membership:

Based on the latest developments and the continued spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference, with support from the Presidents Council, announces the suspension of all regular season competition for all teams, effective Friday, March 13 through April 1.  This time will allow everyone to assess the current situation and plan accordingly.  You will be kept updated through this time as we navigate through this.

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NCAA cancels March Madness, all winter and spring championships
NCAA cancels March Madness, all winter and spring championships

Today, NCAA President Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors canceled the Division I men’s and women’s 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships. This decision is based on the evolving COVID-19 public health threat, our ability to ensure the events do not contribute to spread of the pandemic, and the impracticality of hosting such events at any time during this academic year given ongoing decisions by other entities.

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