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 this week:

MEN'S SOCCER
Tuesday, Sept. 13
Seneca @ St. Lawrence (Kingston)
Fleming (Peterborough) @ Centennial
Wednesday, Sept. 14
Mohawk @ Humber
Redeemer @ Conestoga
Fanshawe @ Lambton
Durham @ George Brown

WOMEN'S SOCCER
Tuesday, Sept. 13
Seneca @ St. Lawrence (Kingston)
Fanshawe @ Lambton
Fleming (Peterborough) @ Centennial
Wednesday, Sept. 14
Durham @ Loyalist
Thursday, Sept. 15
Mohawk @ Humber
Redeemer @ Conestoga

MEN'S RUGBY
Wednesday, Sept. 14
Fleming (Lindsay) @ Georgian
Thursday, Sept. 15
Trent @ Seneca

WOMEN'S RUGBY
Wednesday, Sept. 14
Loyalist @ Fleming (Lindsay)

The OCAA will continue to monitor the work stoppage and will make further decisions on game cancellations by Thursday at 12 noon. 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.

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ABOUT ONTARIO COLLEGES ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

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