Return to Sport resources
As sport returns to British Columbia, we have assembled a number of resources to help you navigate the planning of your return to sport.
Creating a Return to Sport Plan
- COVID-19 Safety Plan checklist template - fillable Word document
- Non-affiliated sport COVID-19 Safety Plan checklist template - will download as a Word document
Financial Resources
- We have compiled a list of financial resources and information to help manage the situation around COVID-19.
- Mitacs and the UBC Sauder School of Business have launched a new internship program to allow small, medium businesses and non-profits to hire interns to help restore or modify their business operations. Read more and apply here.
- The provincial government has released a new online application for temporary layoffs, that simplifies and streamlines the process for employers and workers to jointly apply for an extension beyond August 30. Read more here.
Return to Sport Activities
- The Return to Sport Activity Chart outlines the types of activities that can be considered as we transition through the various return phases.
- *NEW* Return to Sport Phase 3 webinar recording, August 27
- Return to Sport June 4, 2020 Webinar recording
- Sport Medicine, Sport Science return to sport FAQ
Disability and Para Sport Resources
- *NEW* BC Blind Sports has provided guidelines for sports for athletes with visual impairments.
- Disability and parasport return to sport FAQ
Facilities and Operations Support:
- WorkSafe BC - returning to safe operation for sport and recreation
- Recreation and Facilities Association of BC (RFABC) has additional resources. Contact don@rfabc.com if you would like feedback on your sport-specific plan from RFABC's perspective.
- For information and tips you can utilize as you manage recreational facilities, click here.
- For Recreation and Parks job postings, events and RFPs, please see RFABC's classified page.
High Performance Sport
- The National COVID-19 Return to High Performance Sport Task Force, in consultation with sport partners, Sport Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC), has developed a COVID–19 Return to High Performance (HP) Sport Framework to inform the resumption of sport.
Provincial
- B.C. Restart Plan
- The Provincial Government has released a checklist that businesses and organizations should consult while planning for reopening to ensure they are safely operating and reducing the risk of transmission of COVID-19.
Assessment Tools
Health Authority information
Interior Health:
- Gyms & Fitness Centres able to re-open
- Guidance for Gyms & Fitness Centres
- Communicable Disease Unit: 250-549-6315
Island Health:
- Guidance for Gyms & Fitness Centres
- Gyms: Risk mitigation strategy
- Gym Closure order rescinded (letter)
Northern Health:
- COVID-19 Guidelines Principles for Business Operators
- Health Protection Central Line: 250-565-7322 or publichealth.protection@northernhealth.ca
Vancouver Coastal Health: