Indiana 2020

[CPScienceDude]

When the Coronavirus is in Indiana 15 days before state.

Also, it isn’t in some small place. It’s near Indianapolis which is a hub for lots of teams.

How do you think this will affect state?

Hopefully, it doesn't. But if it gets worse I could definitely see teams not going or in a worst-case scenario, state being canceled.

[bernard]

I recommend preparing for the tournament to happen as planned, but also have plans for if the tournament is postponed or canceled. I also recommend updating relevant individuals (e.g. state director, state tournament director) through your coach if your team's ability to participate changes (e.g. your school district cancels participation in sanctioned activities), as in Washington state that factored into the decision to cancel an upcoming tournament.

[mtownley]

They just cancelled SoCal due to Covid-19. We haven’t even had our regionals yet. Hoping we can at least compete there!

[BennyTheJett]

So if they cancel state tournaments, what happens to the bids? Do we just have nationals with 20 teams? xD

[MacintoshJosh]

That would be interesting, but at this rate Nationals even happening seems unlikely, though it’s definitely too early to say. If more than half the states are cancelled, then it’s pretty likely every other state will be affected too.

[AlfWeg]

That would be interesting, but at this rate Nationals even happening seems unlikely, though it’s definitely too early to say. If more than half the states are cancelled, then it’s pretty likely every other state will be affected too.

What rate? I thought only a few states had cancelled.

[Umaroth]

That would be interesting, but at this rate Nationals even happening seems unlikely, though it’s definitely too early to say. If more than half the states are cancelled, then it’s pretty likely every other state will be affected too.

What rate? I thought only a few states had cancelled.

At the rate that the virus is progressing and the lack of competency from the world's governments in their containment efforts. Bringing so many people in from every state, including highly affected areas, would be a major health risk. As much as I don't want to say it, I think that canceling nationals would be the right thing to do.

[waterboy]

That would be interesting, but at this rate Nationals even happening seems unlikely, though it’s definitely too early to say. If more than half the states are cancelled, then it’s pretty likely every other state will be affected too.

What rate? I thought only a few states had cancelled.

What states have already been canceled?

[AlfWeg]

That would be interesting, but at this rate Nationals even happening seems unlikely, though it’s definitely too early to say. If more than half the states are cancelled, then it’s pretty likely every other state will be affected too.

What rate? I thought only a few states had cancelled.

At the rate that the virus is progressing and the lack of competency from the world's governments in their containment efforts. Bringing so many people in from every state, including highly affected areas, would be a major health risk. As much as I don't want to say it, I think that canceling nationals would be the right thing to do.

I'm gonna hope that doesn't happen for purely selfish reasons. Ig we will see in April

What states have already been canceled?

Maine and Socal, tho apparently Norcal isn't far behind.

[Umaroth]

What rate? I thought only a few states had cancelled.

At the rate that the virus is progressing and the lack of competency from the world's governments in their containment efforts. Bringing so many people in from every state, including highly affected areas, would be a major health risk. As much as I don't want to say it, I think that canceling nationals would be the right thing to do.

I'm gonna hope that doesn't happen for purely selfish reasons. Ig we will see in April

What states have already been canceled?

Maine and Socal, tho apparently Norcal isn't far behind.

It appears we received incorrect info regarding Maine. They posted the SoCal message on their website, but they have not yet canceled.