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Press Release

Wednesday, June 09, 2021

Sports Seasons to Resume This Fall

Atlantic University Sport (AUS) announced a return to sport this fall. Following the cancellation of 2020-2021 regular season competitions and championships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the conference intends to pursue a full season in 2021-2022.

The regular season competitions and exhibition games will begin in September with AUS football, soccer, rugby and cross-country competitions getting underway. The football schedule will be modified to facilitate a September start, while the soccer, rugby and cross-country schedules will not require modifications and will follow a similar format to past seasons. Winter sports should also have similar formats to previous seasons.

“The Athletic Department of the Université de Moncton is pleased with the AUS decision for a safe return to sports competition this the fall,” explained Martine LeBlanc, head of Sports and Recreational Activities. “Our women and men’s soccer and cross-country teams will be the first to hit the fields, and I am sure the athletes of these four teams and those from winter sports are excited for a return to competition. Our coaches, assistants and other personnel will put in place protocols to ensure the safety and the health of everyone. We will get ready for the upcoming season according to AUS guidelines, while respecting all sanitary measures in place. It’s exciting to think that following a year off, our athletes will finally be able to return to play this fall.”




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