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Return to Play Information
BC Soccer has been in ongoing and regular communication with ViaSport, the sport sector’s link into the Province of British Columbia and the Public Health Office, to ensure soccer is operating in alignment with any restrictions in place as a result of the pandemic. For more information from ViaSport on the wider sport sector Return to Sport – Click Here.
Current situation for Soccer in BC
On July 2, 2021, BC Soccer released its updated Return to Play Plan for Soccer to align with the government's move to Step 3 of the Restart Plan
CLICK HERE to view the updated July 2, 2021 plan.
CLICK HERE to see the latest bulletins and communications sent to BC Soccer members and affiliated clubs.
For increased clarity and simplicity, all past information on return to play for soccer, including previous plans have been removed from this page. Below provides a brief summary.
Background
On March 13, 2020, Canada Soccer suspended all soccer activity due to concerns over the potential spread of COVID-19 and in May established steps to consider the return of sanctioned activity. BC Soccer developed it's initial Return to Play Plan for Soccer (limited distance training) which was introduced in June 2020. Between March and June 2020, BC Soccer provided regular member communication , created on-line resources, while maintaining continuous dialogue with both Canada Soccer and the Provincial Government through ViaSport with the biggest priority being participant safety while planning for the resumption of play.
In September 2020 we took steps forward with the introduction of update recommendations and guidelines allowing for contact-in-training and limited game-play in a cohorts model. In December 2020, the BC Health Authority put in place restrictions that impacted soccer, suspending adults from playing and limiting youth to distance training. This carried forward until May 2021.
On May 25, 2021 the BC Government announced its Restart Plan that included a go forward plan for sport.
On June 1, 2021 and then again on June 15 and 17, BC Soccer released to members and affiliated clubs its updated Return to Play Plan for Soccer.
ViaSport's Return to Sport Restart 2.0 (CLICK HERE to view the full Restart Chart)
The “Give and Go” Campaign
In partnership with KidSport BC to try and support families, we are collecting donations from individuals/organizations and direct them towards youth soccer participant registration for families impacted by COVID.
If you are an individual, a company, or special group that has the ability and wishes to donate, please follow this link - https://secure.kidsportbc.org/registrant/startup.aspx?eventid=335651
