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By Doug Collins

Junior Football Cancels Season

No junior football in Canada this year

Aug 6, 2020 | 7:50 AM

KAMLOOPS — The 2020 CJFL season has been cancelled. On its social media pages today, the League said it has determined that it is not feasible to operate a regular season or playoffs in 2020. That includes the Kamloops Broncos, who play out of Hillside Stadium.

This is the complete release issued by the CJFL this morning.

The Canadian Junior Football League has determined that it is not feasible to operate a regular season or playoffs for the 2020 season. Our focus and attention will now be on our return to play plan for the 2021 season.

“It is very disappointing to make this announcement today, but our priority is the health and safety of our players, coaches, staff, and team administrators”, stated CJFL Commissioner Jim Pankovich.

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Since the beginning of this pandemic, the CJFL has followed all public health guidelines and will continue to support them in the future. Unfortunately, at this stage, return to play guidelines do not allow for large enough gatherings to make training and competition safe for our athletes. Despite our hope that the situation in Canada would improve and allow for the CJFL to proceed with the 2020 season, the health and safety challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing risk to our players, coaches and staffs make it unfeasible for the CJFL teams to compete in 2020.

“Our teams play an important role in their communities. All CJFL teams will continue to engage with their players and communities as regional public health regulations allow.” continued Pankovich.

We look forward to returning to competition in 2021.