PCCSC Sailors and Coaches, As concerns about Coronavirus and travel mount, I want to reiterate that the ICSA and PCCSC have adopted a policy to allow late drops and cancellations without penalty. For in-conference PCCSC events, please notify the host and commissioner (me) ASAP if you will not be attending an event that you have scheduled. For out-of-conference events, you must contact the host, commissioner and the ICSA Scheduling Coordinator ASAP to inform them of the drop. Drops of OOC events should include an official letter from the school or equivalent saying that travel to the regatta site and competition is not permitted by the school, which can be provided after the fact.
Our foremost concern is for student-athlete wellbeing and safety. Look out for yourselves and each other and if you are concerned about travel, please reach out early and let us know. Best, Blaine PCCSC Commissioner ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Mitch Brindley <[email protected]> Date: Tue, Mar 3, 2020 at 9:07 PM Subject: drops and cancellations related to COVID-19 To: MAISA Commissioner <[email protected]>, Michael Kalin <[email protected]>, Blaine Pedlow <[email protected]>, Charles Higgins < [email protected]>, Danielle Richards <[email protected]>, Dana Magliola <[email protected]>, MCSA Commissioner < [email protected]>, Andrew Nelson < [email protected]> Conference Commissioners, Please share the following information with your membership directly. In light of the spreading Coronavirus and its implications, the Executive Committee has authorized a permissive stance for late drops and cancellations with an official letter or statement from the school's athletic director or other appropriate school official indicating that travel to the regatta site is not permitted. All such late withdrawals shall follow normal protocol notifying the host, appropriate conference schedulers and the ICSA Interconference Coordinator. As the situation develops or changes we may offer additional guidance. If conference championships are ultimately impacted the General Championship <https://collegesailing.org/documents/Championship_Conditions/General_Championship_Conditons.pdf> Conditions, and Procedural Rules will apply. For example, a conference must seek approval from the ICSA President to award a conference's nationals berth to a team that did not compete in the conference championship, or award berths in an order that is not consistent with the conference championship. Obviously we hate to see events impacted and canceled. I recognize that much will be out of our hands. The ICSA Executive Committee will continue to monitor how our teams and host venues may be impacted. At this time enjoy these early spring events; and wash your hands. -Mitch -- Mitch Brindley President, ICSA CollegeSailing.org <http://www.collegesailing.org>
