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The plan was devised in consultation with the league\u2019s Medical Advisory Group, which has been meeting weekly. It recommended that any athletic competition include \u201cweekly testing for close contact sports, standards for reporting positive test results, and protocols for cleaning and sanitizing competition areas.\u201d The ACC published a lengthy report<\/a> from the Medical Advisory Group. Swimming and diving is grouped as a \u201clow risk\u201d sport for which, \u201cregular testing would not be required; however, pursuant to local, state and national health guidance, testing of symptomatic members of the respective team would be required.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cToday\u2019s decision was made after months of thoughtful planning by numerous individuals throughout the conference,\u201d ACC Commissioner John Swofford<\/strong> said in a statement. \u201cThe Board\u2019s decision presents a path, if public health guidance allows, to move forward with competition. Our institutions are committed to taking the necessary measures to facilitate the return in a safe and responsible manner. We recognize that we may need to be nimble and make adjustments in the future. We will be as prepared as possible should that need arise.\u201d<\/p>\n

Football was the crux of the announcement, with the opening of the season delayed to Sept. 7-12. Teams will play in one division (including Notre Dame, preciously an independent) with 10 conference and one non-conference game.<\/p>\n

Fall Olympic sports \u2013 field hockey, men\u2019s and women\u2019s soccer, women\u2019s volleyball \u2013 can begin Sept. 10 with an NCAA minimum amount of conference games, and non-conference games to be added at the schools\u2019 discretion. The announcement also allows cross country teams to compete as normal and sets the dates of ACC championships. The ACC had previously delayed fall Olympic sports to Sept. 1<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For winter sports like swimming and diving, all competition will be postponed until at least Sept. 10, which is before many programs would have started competition. Teams can continue to practice subject to the conditions and permissions by each institution. Off-season competitions (i.e. fall lacrosse, fall baseball and softball) are canceled.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we look ahead to the fall, the safety of our students, staff and overall campus community continues to be our top priority,\u201d said Kent Syverud,<\/strong> ACC Board of Directors chair and the chancellor of Syracuse University. \u201cToday\u2019s announcement outlines a specific path for ACC fall sports to return to intercollegiate athletic competition using comprehensive protocols put forward by our ACC Medical Advisory Group. As a league, we understand the need to stay flexible and be prepared to adjust as medical information evolves in conjunction with local and state health guidelines.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"