Timberwolves howl support to Ontario student-athletes impacted by “non-Elite” status
PRINCE GEORGE – In the Province of Ontario, there are currently seven sports leagues that are able to compete, all while the government has told 47 post-secondary institutions their student-athletes are being kept on the sideline.
On Jan. 3, Ontario’s Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries informed the province’s university and collegiate athletic programs that they are not considered to have “elite amateur” status, ultimately leading to a full stop in training programs and game schedules until further notice, or when the Return To Play strategy can be initiated, which wouldn’t be until Jan. 27 at the earliest.