Communications & Social Media

BC Soccer has many stakeholders across the province, including direct member organizations, affiliated clubs, teams, coaches, parents, players and referees. With the reach of Soccer in BC and the organizations and individuals within it, BC Soccer is pleased to provide regular and direct communications with member organizations and affiliates through various channels. To reach a wider audience within the soccer community in British Columbia BC Soccer also has a number of social media channels and we encourage you to follow us on them.

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In BC Soccer's on-going effort to provide transparent communications; posted below are specific member communications which may be relevant for future reference.

Important note: within specific communications there may be references to bylaws, rules and regulations which may have been in place at the time of the communications, therefore, please review he Bylaws, Rules/Regulations and Policies page for the the most up to date regulations that BC Soccer Members must abide by. Not all member communications are posted.

2021

Information Bulletin_2021-15 - 2021 Scholarship Recipients | October 18

Information Bulletin_2021-14 - Additional Player Refund | October 14

Action Bulletin_2021-03 - Safe Sport Update and New Universal Code of Conduct | October 13

Info Bulletin_ 2021-13 - Employment of Children Under 16 Years of Age | October 8

Action Bulletin_2021-02 - 2021 Amendments for Consideration and 2021 AGM Information | October 6

Info Bulletin_ 2021-12 - BC Soccer officially launches League1 British Columbia | October 5

Info Bulletin_2021-11 - ViaSport Proof of Vaccination Chart | September 29

Info Bulletin_2021-10 - Notice of 2021 Annual General Meeting | September 21

Info Bulletin_2021-09 - Update on Interior & Northern Health restrictions | September 14

Info Bulletin_2021-08 - BC Government Proof of Vaccination Requirement | September 13

Info Bulletin_2021-07 - Grassroots Coaching Course Update | September 13

Action Bulletin_2021-01 - 2021 BC Soccer Technical Survey | September 1

Info Bulletin_2021-06 - Updated Process for Request for Dispensation | September 1

Info Bulletin_2021-05 - BC Soccer Small Sided Development Manual & Canada Soccer Grassroots Standards Update | August 31

Info Bulletin_2021-04 - Introducing the “BC Soccer Development Grants Program” | August 30

Info Bulletin_2021-03 - Update on restrictions, Interior Health specific | August 2 7

Info Bulletin_2021-02 - BC Soccer Referee Registration (2021 COVID Relief) | August 16

Info Bulletin_2021-01 - New BC Soccer Membership Communication Protocol | August 16

Reminder of BC Soccer Bylaws - July 28, 2021

Return to Play Plan updated (once again) – BC Restart Plan – Step 2 - June 17, 2021 - Updated Return to Play Plan

Club Licensing Update - June 16, 2021

Return to Play Plan updated – BC Restart Plan – Step 2 - June 15, 2021 - Updated Return to Play Plan

Review of Club Membership Applications by BC Soccer Membership Committee - June 10, 2021

Female Development Leads Announced - June 8, 2021

Return to Play Plan updated – BC Restart Plan- June 1, 2021 - Updated Return to Play Plan

Return to Play Update - May 28, 2021

Return to Play Update - BC's Restart Plan - May 25, 2021

Return to Play Update - Readying for Change - May 14, 2021

Reminder on Recent Bylaw Amendments - April 30, 2021

Referee Clinics Update - April 23, 2021

Changes to Grassroots Coaching Course delivery and logistics – Canada Soccer announcement - April 16, 2021

Second Intake for Local Sport Relief Fund Applications - March 12, 2021

Canada Soccer – Help Sports Campaign – Request for Supportive Action - March 10, 2021

Youth District Club Membership Application Template Package - February 26, 2021 -- Template Package Instructions -- New Club Membership Application Template -- Youth District Membership Application Scorecard -- Guide to Completing the Youth District Membership Application

Return to Play Update – Current Restrictions Extended by BC Health Authority - February 26, 2021

Evaluation and Selection Process Recommendation and Guidance - February 24, 2021

Youth Provincial A & B Championships canceled - February 12, 2021

Return to Play Update – Current Restrictions Extended by BC Health Authority - February 5, 2021

Charter Program Transition and Club Call to Action - January 27, 2021

Next Steps - New Club Members for Youth District Associations - January 13, 2021 -- Youth District Association Standards for New Club Membership document -- Youth District Asociation Readiness Checklist

Return to Play Update - status quo - January 7, 2021

2020

Safe Sport Update & ViaSport Survey - December 21, 2020

Added Restrictions from the BC Health Authority that Impact Soccer - December 3, 2020

BC Soccer Judicial Update - Deferred Suspensions - November 27, 2020

Internal Controls and Fraud - November 25, 2020

Even More Clarification re: Provincial Health Authority Announcement - November 23, 2020

Updated Clarification re: Provincial Health Authority Announcement - November 20, 2020

Provincial Health Authority Announcement - November 19, 2020

Further Clarification re: the November 7, 2020 Provincial Health Authority Announcement - November 10, 2020

Provincial Health Authority Announcement from November 7, 2020

Youth District Association Standards for New Club Membership Follow up memo - November 5, 2020

Return to Play - Phase 2 for soccer - updated guidelines and additional cohort information - October 14, 2020 - BC Soccer's Return to Play - Phase 2 Plan - UPDATED Guidelines and Recommendations

Refresher Clinic Update & Modified Dropped Ball Procedure Memo - October 2, 2020

Judicial & Appeals Chair Update Memo - September 28, 2020

Referee Clinics & Updates Memo - September 25, 2020

Provincial Relief Fund Application & Safe Sport - posting National Safe Sport Hotline (required) Memo - Septemeber 17, 2020

Team Official and Player Identification Cards Memo - September 17, 2020

Phase 2 Return to Play for Referees & Clinic Updates - September 9, 2020 - Phase 2 Return to Play Referee FAQs

Youth District and Adult (Full and Associate) League Members - Registration Submission - Member Credit Memo - September 4, 2020

Return to Play Phase 2 Plan - August 24, 2020 - BC Soccer's Return to Play Phase 2 Plan - Recommendations and Guidelines

Return to Play Update - August 14, 2020

Return to Play Update - July 16, 2020 (July 17 - Urban Rec Reference Clarificaiton)

Return to Play for Referees, Clinic Updates and Survey - July 9, 2020 - BC Soccer Return to Play Plase 1 Referee Training Technical Resources

Adult Provicial Championships - June 30, 2020

Full Members Memo - Return to Play - Phase 1 - Player Registration Fees - June 29, 2020

Return to Play - Phase 1 Support - June 23, 2020

Return to Play – Preparing for Phase 2 for Soccer – Information Gathering - June 18, 2020

Phase 1 Return to Play Q & A Webinar follow up - June 12, 2020

BC Government Announcement re: Liability Coverage - June 10, 2020

Return to Play Phase 1 Plan and Next Steps - June 2, 2020 - BC Soccer's Return to Play Phase 1 Plan - Recommendations and Guidelines

Return to Play Update - May 29, 2020

BC Soccer Judicial Update - Deferring Suspensions - May 26, 2020

BC Soccer Judicial Update - Discipline Hearings Proceeding via Videoconferencing - May 15, 2020 - Video-Hearing Procedures

Return to Play Phase 1 Plan Update - May 13, 2020 (Insurance Exclusion Notice, Youth Participant Waiver, & Adult Participant Waiver)

Provincial Championships Update - May 12, 2020

Return to Play Plan Update - April 30, 2020

Feedback request re: potential and modified return to play guidance/protocols/thoughts - April 23

Update - Extension on timelines, Programming updates, Virtual Training, and Federal Government Support Program Information - April 15

Update - Member Survey Feedback, Provincial Championships, and Updates - April 6

COVID-19 update - Federal Wage Subsidy Program Information - April 2, 2020

COVID-19 update - Sharing Informaiton during Uncertain Times - Legal Webinar - March 31, 2020

COVID-19 update - Sharing Informaiton during Uncertain Times - March 26, 2020

COVID-19 update - Information and Reminders - March 23, 2020 Accompanying Insurance Notice Received

COVID-19 update - BC Soccer Operations and Logistics Update - March 19, 2020

COVID-19 update - BC Soccer Operations and Logistics Update - March 17, 2020

COVID-19 Updated Memo - March 13, 2020 - BC Soccer is directing all members and affiliated clubs to suspend all sanctioned soccer activities in the province until further notice.

COVID-19 Updated Memo - March 12, 2020

COVID-19 Memo - March 10, 2020, February 28, 2020, and January 31, 2020

2019

Annual General Meeting Summary Memo - November 2019

Memo (with supplemental documentation) – related to further inclusion of associate members in the For Profit and Not-for-Profit Organization category

Advisory Group Report on Rule Amendment #6 (at BC Soccer’s 2018 AGM) – related to BC Soccer Rule 22 – Youth Players – Zoning

Memo - Canada Soccer Club Licencing, National Youth Club Licence (U8 to U12 Programming), For-Profit & Non-Profit Full Membership, and Decline in Player registration - April 2019

J udicial Code & Policies of BC Soccer Memo - January 2019

2018

Annual General Meeting Summary Memo

Memo - Adult Leagues - International Transfer Certificates & Provinical Transfer Certificates - May 2018

Memo - BC Soccer Change in Year End - April 2018