OCAA UPDATE REGARDING OPSEU WORK STOPPAGE

TORONTO - As a result of the continued Community Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) support staff strike at Ontario's 24 colleges, the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) announced today the postponement of the following intercollegiate games scheduled for this weekend:

MEN'S SOCCER
Friday, Sept. 9
George Brown @ Algonquin
Saturday, Sept. 10
George Brown @ La Cité
Centennial @ St. Lawrence (Kingston)
Lambton @ Niagara
Cambrian @ Algonquin
Sunday, Sept. 11
Cambrian @ La Cité
St. Clair @ Niagara

WOMEN'S SOCCER
Friday, Sept. 9
Loyalist @ Algonquin
Saturday, Sept. 10
Lambton @ Niagara
Centennial @ St. Lawrence (Kingston)
Loyalist @ La Cité
Cambrian @ Algonquin
Sunday, Sept. 11
Cambrian @ La Cité
St. Clair @ Niagara

MEN'S RUGBY
Sunday, Sept. 11
Algonquin @ Loyalist
Fleming (Peterborough) @ Seneca

WOMEN'S FASTBALL
Tuesday, Sept. 13
Conestoga @ Mohawk
Seneca @ Humber

The OCAA will continue to monitor the work stoppage and will make further decisions on game cancellations on the following dates: Sept 12, Sept 15, and Sept 19. In the event that there is no resolution to the work stoppage by Sept. 28, the OCAA has a contingency plan to begin modified schedules for its fall sports. The OCAA has no plans to cancel any of its varsity sports seasons at this time.

- OCAA -

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The Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) is a recognized leader in intercollegiate athletics in the province, dedicated to student athlete and sport development. The OCAA has 31 members sponsoring 16 league and tournament championships.

For additional information please contact:
Josh Bell-Webster
Marketing and Communications
Ontario Colleges Athletic Association
Tel: 416-426-7041
Fax: 416-426-7308
E-mail: bell-webster@ocaa.com