Vancouver Island University has decided to boycott games against Columbia Bible College following an alleged incident of abuse against a transgender athlete.
A women's college basketball team in Vancouver, Canada , is refusing to play a Christian university's team over alleged abuse against a trans athlete. The Christian university has denied the allegations. Vancouver Island University released a statement on Wednesday announcing it will not play its upcoming games against Columbia Bible College. The Vancouver Island statement alleges that during an earlier game between the two teams on Oct.
25, a Columbia Bible coach treated the transgender player in a way that violated the Coach's Code of Ethics. 'Intimidation, harassment, and discrimination have no place in athletics,' the statement read. 'VIU stands in full support of our student-athletes and affirms the right of all athletes to compete in an environment that prioritizes their safety and well-being.' The school has also requested its athletic conference, the Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST), to not penalize the team for its refusal to play. Columbia Bible has provided a statement to Fox News Digital addressing Vancouver Island's decision and statement. 'This was surprising news to us,' the statement read. 'CBC stands for safe play for all. Accusations that CBC, its coaches, players, and fans are a safety threat are simply untrue and misinformed.' Columbia Bible's statement also included claims that the university was developing a safety plan, which included added security for the games that involved the trans athlete. 'CBC has a reputation for providing a safe environment, however, out of an abundance of caution, CBC in cooperation with PACWEST, developed an event safety plan specifically for these games. We received input from VIU and the Abbotsford Police Department. This plan included extra security among other measures,' the statement read. All of the players on Vancouver Island's team have signed a letter saying they do not feel safe playing at Columbia Bible after the October inciden
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