GAINESVILLE, Fla.— The Southeastern Conference and Commissioner Greg Sankey announced a new set of guidelines and formats for the 2020-21 men's and women's swimming and diving season on Monday afternoon.
The Gators' upcoming regular season campaign can commence on Oct. 1, 2020 and finish no later than Jan. 25, 2021. All competition must be against regionalized opponents and will be restricted to dual meets unless certain accommodations and strategies are created to limit participants to ensure proper distancing.
A full schedule for both the men's and women's teams will be released at a later date.
2020-21 SEC Swimming and Diving Plan:
- Season runs October 1, 2020 to January 25, 2021
- Regionalized competition permitted upon the adherence of opponents to SEC Medical Guidance Task Force Requirements for COVID-19 Management
- No restrictions on number of events
COVID-19 Commitments to Student-Athletes:
- The SEC announced in July that student-athletes in all sports who elect to not participate in intercollegiate athletics during the fall 2020 academic semester because of health and/or safety concerns related to COVID-19 will continue to have their scholarships honored by their university and will remain in good standing with their team.
- The SEC's Return to Activity and Medical Guidance Task Force continues to meet on policies and procedures for the safe return of student-athletes to competition, building on the NCAA's Resocialization of College Sports Guidelines.
