Return to Play Overview
The Ontario Soccer Return to Play Guide/Plan consists of a three-phase approach that includes:
Phase 1: Return to Training (modified training)
Conditions: All Phase 1 Return to Train conditions are met
Restrictions: No contact, no league, exhibition, festival or tournament games
Phase 2: Return to Training and Modified Games (enhanced training & modified games)
Conditions: All Phase 2 Return to Train conditions are met
Inter-squad modified games permitted (only within the Club/Academy)
Restrictions: No league, exhibition, festival or tournament games
Phase 3: Return to Soccer (regular competition, games and training)
Conditions: Social distancing restrictions have been lifted
Restrictions: None
The phases outlined above apply equally to all recreational, competitive and high performance level soccer.
Note: Ontario Soccer will determine timelines for each Phase in alignment with the Province of Ontario provincial health authorities involving government orders, restrictions and guidelines. This will be communicated via future Action Bulletins when applicable.
PHASE 1
INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING
LOCKDOWN GREY ZONE
RED ZONE
PHASE 2
GROUP TRAINING AND MODIFIED GAMES
ORANGE ZONE
YELLOW ZONE
GREEN ZONE
PHASE 3
RETURN TO SOCCER
Reference Guide (Zones) – OVERVIEW
| Grey | Red | Orange | Yellow | Green | |
| Completion of Canada Soccer Return to Soccer Assessment Tool | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Organization’s own RTP Guide/Plan in alignment to Ontario Soccer’s RTP Guide | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Age and Stage Considerations | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Safety Field Marshal | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physical Distancing for Participants | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Equipment disinfecting after each game/practice | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Change rooms | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Indoor Activities Permitted | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Outdoor Activities Permitted | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Games or Scrimmages | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum “Competitive Bubble” | N/A | N/A | 50 players | 50 players | 50 players |
| Team Isolation Period before changing bubbles | N/A | N/A | 14 days | 14 days | 14 days |
| Travel to other zones
Unless otherwise stated by local Public Health Unit |
No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Trials/Tryouts/Open Evaluations | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum number of Participants
Unless otherwise stated by local Public Health Unit |
No indoor activities
10 Outdoor |
10 Indoor
25 Outdoor |
50 Indoor
100 Outdoor |
50 Indoor
100 Outdoor |
50 Indoor
100 Outdoor |
| Maximum number of Spectators
Unless otherwise stated by local Public Health Unit |
No spectators, except for ONE parent per participant at outdoor facilites | No spectators | No spectators | 50 Indoor
100 Outdoor |
50 Indoor
100 Outdoor |
| Ontario Soccer will determine timelines for each Phase in alignment with the Province of Ontario provincial health authorities involving government orders, restrictions and guidelines. |