Fall River, MA -- Bristol is excited to announce that the college will be safely reinstating its championship-winning, tournament-reaching athletics program this upcoming Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semesters. Bristol's Athletics program is integral to the academic and personal success of the college's student-athletes, whose dedication and responsibility on the playing field and in the classroom inspire Bristol's vibrant college community.

As the college continues to lead with safety, all Bristol athletes and coaches will be required to follow weekly COVID-19 testing and strict National Junior Collegiate Athletics Association (NJCAA) and United Council for Athletics Health safety protocols specific to athletes. Similar to Bristol's academic programs, the college will continue to remain flexible and will adapt accordingly if safety or health conditions change. As a safety precaution, the Bristol Bayhawks will also be restricting competition to within the New England region.

The college's Men's and Women's Soccer and Cross-Country teams will begin practices this coming August before Men's and Women's Basketball resumes their practices in October. The Bayhawk's Women's Track and Field and Men's Golf teams will begin practice and competition in March 2022.

In addition to resuming competition, the college's athletics program and specialized services for student-athletes will continue to support our players, academically and professionally, throughout their Bristol experience. Bristol's popular new, intramural Esports will also continue offering organized, multiplayer video game competitions with a variety of game titles. For more information about Esports at Bristol, click here. The college will closely assess all upcoming athletic seasons to be sure health and safety considerations allow and will continue to keep the college community updated.

For questions about NJCAA eligibility or about Bristol Athletics upcoming plans, please contact Director of Athletics and Recreation Derek Viveiros, by emailing derek.viveiros@bristolcc.edu or by calling 774.357.2818.