General | 07/31/20 | 7:47 PM

WHITEFISH, Mont. - The Frontier Conference Council of Presidents (COP) met today via video conference and have released the following statement regarding the fall sports season for 2020.  

These decisions were made with the health and well-being of student-athletes, coaches, administrators and sports communities being placed as a top priority. School administration and safety teams are working hand-in-hand with local community health departments in our various communities along with keeping up to date with the latest Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines that are being sent out from the national office regarding the COVID-19 pandemic."

The Frontier Conference will continue to closely monitor and adjust as necessary to protect the health and safety of all involved in our athletic programs.

Cross Country

At this time the Frontier Conference will participate in cross country meets as well as host the conference meet in the fall of 2020. Practice and contest start dates are those set out by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Guidelines. These dates may be subject to change as recommended by the institutions and local health officials. The Frontier Conference will plan to participate in the post-season whenever the NAIA championship dates are set for next spring.

Football
At this time the Frontier Conference will play an eight-game round-robin conference schedule among the five Montana schools beginning in the fall of 2020. Practice and contest start dates are those set out by the NAIA Guidelines.  These dates may be subject to change as recommended by the institutions and local health officials. The Frontier Conference will plan to participate in the post-season whenever the NAIA championship dates are set for next spring.

Golf
At this time the Frontier Conference will participate in golf tournaments as well in the fall of 2020. As in past years the Frontier Conference will hold the conference golf tournament in the spring. Practice and contest start dates are those set out by the NAIA Guidelines. These dates may be subject to change as recommended by the institutions and local health officials. The Frontier Conference will plan to participate next spring in the post-season on the NAIA championship dates that are presently set.

Volleyball
At this time the Frontier Conference is still discussing schedule options for the sport of volleyball. Further information regarding the details for this sport will be forthcoming from the COP at a future date.