SCRI Conference 2020
Panel moderator Ian Mendes takes a critical lens to return to play amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. He is joined by panelists Dr. Christine Cameron, President of Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute; Jason deVos, Director of Development at Soccer Canada; Charlene Krepiakevich, CEO of viaSport BC and Catriona Le May Doan, President & CEO of Sport Calgary.
National Guidelines
Some of Canada’s National Sport Organizations (NSO’s) have begun the process of creating return-to-play frameworks, including:
Athletics Canada | Equestrian Canada | Hockey Canada | Ringette Canada |
Canada Soccer | Swimming Canada | Waterpolo Canada | Football Canada |
Tennis Canada | Rugby Canada | Basketball Canada | Volleyball Canada |
Provincial Guidelines
Each region of Canada possesses its own unique set of challenges and risks with COVID-19. Some of Canada’s provinces and territories have begun the process of creating return-to-play guidelines frameworks:
Alberta: Relaunch Strategy
British Columbia: Restart Plan
Manitoba: Restoring Safe Services Roadmap
New Brunswick: Recovery Plan
Newfoundland & Labrador: Alert Level System
Northwest Territories: Emerging Wisely
Nova Scotia: Preparing to Reopen
Nunavut: N/A
Ontario: Reopening Ontario
Prince Edward Island: Renew PEI Together
Quebec: Resumption of Activities Plan
Saskatchewan: Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan
Yukon: N/A
Additional Resources
- COVID-19 Return to High Performance Sport Framework | Own the Podium
- Return to Competition Assessment Tool (R-CAT II) | Own the Podium
- Returning to Play…Better | Sport Information Resource Centre
- Safe Sport During COVID-19 – Liability Considerations for Canadian Sporting Organizations | Gowling WLG