By: Dave Collins, Sports Director
The RMAC released an official statement late Thursday afternoon on its timeline to make decisions on the future of fall sports seasons amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The statement reads:
"The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Presidents Council has set July 17th to be the date by which decisions will be made concerning any COVID-19 related modifications to the RMAC’s Fall sports schedule. This date has been selected in consideration of the evolving landscape of knowledge and local, state and national guidelines related to COVID-19 as well as the desire to provide clarity to our student athletes as far in advance of the start of the fall semester as possible."
So, two weeks from Friday (July 3) Chadron State fans could know if the Eagles will kickoff the football season at home on September 5. Options on how fall schedules could change haven't been released publicly. Once the conference makes its decision it's not known if it will be released to the public that day, but it presumably will be, if not very soon after.
Cross country, men's and women's soccer, and volleyball are also played in the fall and could have their schedules altered if league officials and school administration across the conference determine it's a safety risk to compete as normal.
We will continue to monitor the situation and let fans know as soon as we do as to what the status of the CSC fall seasons will be.