BC Soccer releases Return to Play Phase 1 documents in preparation for a return of soccer

Posted on June 3rd, 2020 by BC Soccer

Association recommendations provide a controlled, phased-in approach.

June 3, 2020 - Vancouver BC

By the time our member organizations and affiliated clubs start returning to the field, it will have been almost exactly 3 months since the suspension of all on-field soccer activity across the country (March 13^th, 2020).   For all of us who love the game, it felt a lot longer and we sincerely appreciate the patience shown by the soccer community throughout this very complex process. 

During the “pause in play”, BC Soccer was committed to providing regular communication with our membership, creating on-line resources, while maintaining continuous dialogue with both Canada Soccer and the Provincial Government through ViaSport.  However, the biggest priority was planning for the resumption of play.

Today, BC Soccer is pleased to finally present soccer’s Return to Play Phase 1 Plan, designed to gradually, and responsibly ease our members, affiliated clubs and the players back onto the field. The recommendations and guidelines are approved by Canada Soccer, and aligned with ViaSport’s “Return to Sport Guidelines for BC”, which were made public on Monday, June 1, 2020.  

On June 2, 2020, the following documents were provided to Members and Affiliated Club to support anyone organizing soccer related activity under the umbrella of BC Soccer (i.e. sanctioned soccer activity) and combined form BC Soccer’s Return to Play Phase 1 Plan – Recommendations and Guidelines:

BC Soccer Return to Play Plan – Phase 1 - working timelines, recommendations and guidelines for all members and affiliated clubs.

BC Soccer Return to Play Plan – Phase 1 - sample sessions designed to work within the recommendations and guidelines, and we encourage our members and affiliated clubs to use, tailor as appropriate, and share with each other to support soccer activity for your organizations.

BC Soccer Return to Play Plan – Phase 1 - timelines, recommendations and guidelines for participants.

We have dedicated a new page on our website to all the documents above, along with any new information or documents related to current and subsequent “Phases” of Return to Play.”

If you are interested in reading the full June 2^nd memo shared with BC Soccer Members and Affiliated Clubs, which includes the steps that they need to complete prior to getting back on the field and the earliest date on-field sanctioned soccer activity can occur under the terms, - CLICK HERE.