The Southwest Booster

SWAC sports hoping to return this week

- VALERIE GORDON SWAC SPORTS COORDINATO­R

After many months away from the courts and fields, the Chinook School Division and the Southwest Athletic Conference are proceeding with a measured “Return to School Sport” using all the guidelines set out by the Business Response Team.

Schools had been using the month of September to assess what they are comfortabl­e offering within the guidelines. The SHSAA has developed a “Return to School Sport” document that has been the basis

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Announceme­nts

HEATCOAT - born to Elizabeth and Dustin Heatcoat of Leader, a girl, September 22.

VICENTE - born to Jocelyn and Roel Vicente of Maple Creek, a girl, September 21.

BEISEL/HOUGHTON - born to Nikki Beisel and Thomas Houghton of Rush Lake, a girl, September 15.

BURNETT - born to Jeneen and Kent Burnett of Swift Current, a girl, September 14.

ANDRES - born to Danielle and Stanley Andres of Swift Current, a girl, September 10. of a lot of the decisions for what our fall sports will look like. The Chinook School Division has made some adaptation­s, but we are confident that we can create a meaningful sport experience for our students within the boundaries we must follow. There will be no SHSAA provincial playoffs for fall sports this year.

Practices for soccer, football, cross country and golf begin Monday, September 2. Volleyball will begin Tuesday, October 13.

Early plans are being made for a “Celebratio­n of Golf ” event on October 3 and a “Celebratio­n of Cross Country” event the week of October 13.

The seasons of play have been altered and all athletic competitio­ns will look different than they have in the past. There are now limits on how many athletes can take part in a contest and how many individual­s can be involved in mini-leagues. Details for league play are currently being developed.

At this time, no spectators are allowed for indoor competitio­ns and protocols are being developed for possible spectators during outdoor competitio­ns.

As Covid restrictio­ns are fluid, Swac/chinook will adapt as necessary or as directed by the SHA. This could mean changes on a week-to-week basis. We thank everyone for their patience and understand­ing as we navigate through our return to fall sports.

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