Note: This story originally posted March 10, 2021.

Update May 14, 2021:
After the CDC updated its guidelines on wearing masks on Thursday, USBC announced Friday in this news release that it would "continue enforcing published COVID-19 protocols at the 2021 USBC Women's Championships and Open Championships. ...&nbsp;The championship tournaments have been underway for weeks, and participants registered with an expectation of consistent enforcement of published protocols for the duration of...

It would be unfair to have players early in the tournament face tighter restrictions, especially for masks and watching other players compete, than players later in the tournament

For competitive equity, COVID-19 measures for USBC Open, Women’s Championships must stay the same for the entirety of the tournaments