The Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST) has pulled golf from their line of conferences for the 2021-22 post-secondary sports season, leaving Camosun and LangaraB次元官网网址檚 competitive teams in the rough.

B次元官网网址淥ur golf student-athletes are extremely talented, passionate and committed members of the Chargers family,B次元官网网址� said Camosun College president Sherri Bell following PACWESTB次元官网网址檚 announcement. B次元官网网址淭he entire college community is proud of the accomplishments of our golf student-athletes including our three national championships and eight provincial championships.B次元官网网址�

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PACWEST made the decision after failing to meet the threshold of three competitive golf programs required to compete with the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association. Currently, VancouverB次元官网网址檚 Langara Falcons and the Camosun Chargers are the only golf programs within PACWEST.

B次元官网网址淭he cancellation by PACWEST of competitive golf because there were only two teams left in B.C., one being Camosun, is hardest on our student-athletes,B次元官网网址� Bell said. Students with scholarships tied to the sport will be supported throughout the following academic year, said CamosunB次元官网网址檚 communications director Rodney Porter.

B次元官网网址淲e understand the disappointment of not being able to have a Camosun golf program and we will be working with these students to ensure they receive the assistance needed to support them through their academic journey at Camosun,B次元官网网址� Bell said.

Porter said he understands if students chose to leave the college as a result of this change.

B次元官网网址淲e are hopeful that in time golf will return but for the foreseeable future it will not be part of the PACWEST competitive season,B次元官网网址� said PACWEST president Jake McCallum. His association is B次元官网网址渃autiously optimisticB次元官网网址� about the upcoming modified seasons for soccer, basketball and volleyball. B次元官网网址淎s a conference, protecting the health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches and the community will continue to remain the top priority.B次元官网网址�

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