Post by aggie2039 on Jun 15, 2020 21:41:36 GMT -5
www.fayobserver.com/sports/20200615/big-south-gives-athletes-election-day-off
The Big South Conference announced Friday that it will designate Election Day as a day off from athletics for student-athletes.
The announcement came just after the NCAA encouraged member schools to grant the day off in response to grassroots movements and activism by players and coaches sparked by the death of George Floyd in police custody on May 25 in Minneapolis.
“The Big South Conference member institutions stand as ONE to work together to end racism and social injustice. We want to be part of the solution and to use our influence and voice for positive change in our teams, local communities and nation. The next step in support of this important mission is our commitment to make Election Day, November 3, 2020, a required day off from all athletically-related activities for all of our teams to encourage our student-athletes and staff to exercise their right to vote,” a Big South press release said.
“The only exceptions will be for teams with previously existing agreements and Conference championships activities, which will be minimal. Institutions involved in these events commit to encouraging their student-athletes to participate via absentee ballot or early voting. We are committed to continue taking actions that will raise awareness and bring about positive change,” the release said.
The Big South Conference announced Friday that it will designate Election Day as a day off from athletics for student-athletes.
The announcement came just after the NCAA encouraged member schools to grant the day off in response to grassroots movements and activism by players and coaches sparked by the death of George Floyd in police custody on May 25 in Minneapolis.
“The Big South Conference member institutions stand as ONE to work together to end racism and social injustice. We want to be part of the solution and to use our influence and voice for positive change in our teams, local communities and nation. The next step in support of this important mission is our commitment to make Election Day, November 3, 2020, a required day off from all athletically-related activities for all of our teams to encourage our student-athletes and staff to exercise their right to vote,” a Big South press release said.
“The only exceptions will be for teams with previously existing agreements and Conference championships activities, which will be minimal. Institutions involved in these events commit to encouraging their student-athletes to participate via absentee ballot or early voting. We are committed to continue taking actions that will raise awareness and bring about positive change,” the release said.
