Weathering storms: Cal Athletics’ year with COVID-19
Josh Kahen/Senior Staff
Last Updated March 12, 2021
On Nov. 15, the Bears kicked off their abbreviated 2020 season and college sports returned to Cal for the first time in almost nine months. Since then, Cal Athletics has been awash in a wave of returning collegiate sports.
A return of sports during the pandemic, however, requires a litany of tasks that are not obvious to the casual observer. To follow health protocols and safely put on events, Cal Athletics staff have had to shift to new roles during the pandemic, construct plans for every eventuality and adapt previous jobs and activities to safer, outdoor settings.