After a two-year pause in regular play due to pandemic restrictions, the Knights women’s and men’s basketball and volleyball teams are returning to the court on February 11.
The OCAA announced the return on Feb. 3 along with details of a shortened and reconfigured regular season in an east-west divisional format for both varsity sports.
All four Knights teams will play in the west division alongside nine other teams. For basketball, the Knights will join Canadore, Conestoga, Fanshawe, Humber, Lambton, Mohawk, Redeemer, St. Clair and Sheridan. Volleyball will see the Knights competing against Boreal, Cambrian, Conestoga, Fanshawe, Humber, Mohawk, Redeemer, St. Clair and Sheridan.
Basketball will kick off their OCAA regular season on the road Feb. 11 at Conestoga, while volleyball will open their season at home Friday against Boreal. View the teams’ full schedules on the Knights website.
Athletics & Recreation would like to remind the NC community that there are no spectators at Knights games at this time. All regular and post-season basketball and volleyball games will be webcast via OCAA Live for anyone wanting to catch the games online.
While NC’s basketball and volleyball teams played exhibition games last year in November and December, this month will mark the first time the teams will get back to regular season play since Feb. 2020.
This month will also see the return of the Knights’ curling teams, who will compete in the OCAA Championship Feb. 17-20 in Sault Ste. Marie.
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NC Knights volleyball opens the 2022 campaign with a double header at home Fri & Sat!
🚫No spectators permitted at this time.
Catch all the action on OCAA Live!
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Fitness Centres open by appointment, gym bookings available Feb. 14
In addition to the return of varsity sport, NC Athletics & Recreation continues working towards a gradual return to their operations during the Winter 2022 Term.
Fitness Centres at both NC campuses reopened on January 31 at 50 per cent capacity in accordance with provincial guidelines. Workout times can be booked through an online reservation system by NC students and employees who meet all the campus access requirements, including proof of full vaccination and daily health screening. Drop-ins are not available.
Athletics & Recreation will also open the Gymnasiums at both campuses beginning February 14. Open gym times can be booked using the same online reservation system.
Please visit the Knights website for updated facility rules and regulations, information on how to reserve a time slot and to complete the booking process.
