Suspension Extended for Equestrian Canada Sanctioned Competition
Ottawa, ON, May 1, 2020 – The suspension of Equestrian Canada (EC) sanctioned competition has been extended to June 30, 2020, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Please note: From May 1-June 30, 2020, EC competitions may be sanctioned on a case-by-case basis upon request by a Provincial/Territorial Sport Organizations (PTSOs) due to varying timelines…
COVID-19 Opening of golf pro shops
Montréal – April 29, 2020 – Golf pro shops will be able to open their doors as of May 4, with the exception of those in the Montréal Metropolitan Community (MMC), which will be able to reopen as of May 11. This good news follows the Québec government’s announcement of April 28 stating that retail…
Industry Statement for Golf in Atlantic Canada Regarding Operations and Covid-19
During these challenging times in Atlantic Canada, golf associations have come together to pool resources and expertise in order to clearly define a safe path for the golf industry as we navigate through the current challenges that we face. The Atlantic Allied Golf Associations applaud the work of our health officials, our essential workers…
Game on: We Need a COVID-19 Well-being Strategy
COVID-19 has created an unprecedented challenge for policymakers. Their decisions will have a direct and sustained impact on our physical, mental, social, and economic well-being. Policymakers must be guided above all by evidence, because as they say, “everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not to their own facts.” Our review of World Health…
Sport Law & Strategy Group Shares Helpful Tips During COVID-19 – Update 5
April 24, 2020 –The SLSG is hosting weekly “Conversation Matters: You Ask, We Share” where we spend an hour with sport leaders from across the country sharing information and responding to questions on employment, insurance, leadership, financial management, grief management, and other matters related to managing through COVID-19. The free, online drop-in session hosted by…
Sport Law & Strategy Group Blogs About Maintaining Safe Sport During COVID-19
April 21, 2020 – The Sport Law & Strategy Group (SLSG) is committed to sharing relevant knowledge to sport leaders using a variety of mediums including newsletters, webinars, workshops, keynotes, educational sessions and blogs. In her recent blog, LJ Bartle offers how organizations can maintain safe sport practices through COVID -19, specifically around safe training…
Weekly Equestrian Canada COVID-19 Wrap-Up
Equestrian Canada (EC) would like to share the following updates from the fifth week of responding to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Please note that moving forward, the weekly COVID-19 wrap-up will be exclusively available through EC’s website, Facebook and Twitter channels. EC’s key actions this week: Met with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) to review…
Sport Law & Strategy Group Shares Helpful Tips During COVID-19 – Update 4
April 17, 2020 –The SLSG is hosting weekly “Conversation Matters: You Ask, We Share” where we spend an hour with sport leaders from across the country sharing information and responding to questions on employment, insurance, leadership, financial management, grief management, and other matters related to managing through COVID-19. The free, online drop-in session hosted by…
Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame COVID-19 Update
The health and well-being of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame employees, visitors, volunteers, Hall of Famers, Board of Governors, families and students are our top priority. Effective March 16, 2020 we closed our museum to the public until year-end. Though our physical museum is closed, Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame is committed to the integrity…
What SIRC learned in our first month of working from home
Across Canada, the spread of COVID-19 is forcing us to navigate new ways of working, relaxing, and spending time with family and friends. SIRC had been closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation. On March 13, 2020, CEO Debra Gassewitz implemented SIRC’s Pandemic Response Plan, developed to support risk management and SIRC’s obligation as an employer to…