U Sports has issued a three-week moratorium on all in-person recruiting in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the governing body of Canadian university sports announced Monday.
“This decision was made after taking into consideration information from member universities, and our chief medical officer,” said Lisette Johnson-Stapley, U Sports’ chief sport officer, in a statement.
“U Sports believes that this is the most prudent action to take to protect the health and well-being of prospective student-athletes, their families, coaches and university staff.”
The moratorium includes all in-person recruiting visits (on- or off-campus official or unofficial visits) as well as the scheduling and rescheduling of any future in-person recruiting.
The order also bans all travel arrangements from being made with prospective student-athletes during the period.
Recruitment via the phone, text, social media, email and other media are still permitted.
U Sports said it will revisit the decision in the coming weeks.
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