Heart of America Athletic Conference Proceeds With Fall Sports Schedule

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Heart of America Athletic Conference Commissioner Lori Thomas has announced that the conference will move forward with fall sports as scheduled for the upcoming season.

The Council of Presidents met via Zoom on Thursday morning and agreed to keep the start dates as scheduled, with the first day of practice to open on Aug. 15.

"We have chosen to stay the course for the upcoming season," stated Thomas. "The health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches, administrators, fans, and officials continue to remain at the forefront of our planning for the fall."

Each conference member promises to prepare athletic events with the same approach. This includes screening before travel, cleaning and preparation of locker rooms and action steps if a student athlete begins to exhibit COVID-19 symptoms.

The NAIA has developed guidelines and recommendations related to screening and testing which can be found here.

The NAIA announced fall sport modifications in June – which featured delayed start dates and a reduced number of maximum contests for fall sports – and plans to stay on schedule at this time.