Due to a water main break in Chapel Hill, N.C., Friday night’s finals of the Janis Hape Dowd Nike Cup, a large college invitational being held at the University of North Carolina, were relocated ten miles northeast to Duke.
Aside from North Carolina and Duke, other teams competing at the meet include NC State, William & Mary, James Madison, Old Dominion, UNC Wilmington, Towson, Florida State, South Carolina and Florida
According to a report from WRAL News, a major water treatment plant closed down before main broke, leaving a shortage of clean water. Residents have been encouraged not to drink or use tap water (let alone swim in it). Public schools were dismissed early, and UNC cancelled all classes after 1 p.m.
Saturday’s events will also take place at Duke, as had been previously planned due to a conflict with a UNC men’s basketball game. Sunday’s competition is still scheduled to be held at Koury Natatorium in Chapel Hill, pending a resolution to the current situation.
Wonderful that you had options so close by!!
Johns Hopkins is here too!! 🙂 @KegelSami @meeshh2016