Return to Play Overview
RETURN TO PLAY
The Government of Ontario announced on May 20, 2021 their new Road Map to Re-Opening Framework Outdoor Team Sports have been confirmed by the Government of Ontario to open on June 11, 2021 at 12:01AM.
| STEP 1
INDIVIDUALIZED OUT DOOR TRAINING |
21 DAYS | STEP 2
TEAM TRAINING AND LEAGUE GAMES |
21 DAYS | STEP 3
CONTINUATION OF TEAM TRAINING AND LEAGUE |
Note: Steps 2 and 3 are tentatively scheduled to start 21 days a part and subject to Government of Ontario assessment and approval. Ontario Soccer will advise membership confirmation of Steps through updated Information Bulletins. Return To Play is a living document that will be updated as necessary.
Reference Guide (Steps) – OVERVIEW
| Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | |
| Safety Field Marshal | YES | RECOMMENDED | RECOMMENDED |
| Physical Distancing for Participants | YES(3m) | NO | NOT ON FIELD/BENCH |
| Equipment disinfecting after each game/practice | YES | YES | YES |
| Use of Change rooms | NO | NO | YES |
| Indoor Activities Permitted | NO | YES/DAY CAMP | YES |
| Outdoor Activities Permitted | YES | YES | YES |
| League Games or Scrimmages | NO | YES | YES |
| Travel to other Districts or Regions | NO | YES | YES |
| Trials/Tryouts/Open Evaluations/Camps | NO | YES | YES |
| Maximum number of Participants (Players, Coaches, Match Officials) | 10 PER FIELD QUADRANT WITH PHYSICAL DISTANCING (3m) | NO RESTRICTIONS | OUTDOOR: NO RESTRICTIONS INDOOR:TBD |
| Maximum number of Spectators | 0* | 25% CAPACITY | 75% OUTDOORS
50% INDOORS |
| Masks | FIELD : NO BENCH: YES | FIELD: NO
BENCH: NO |
OUTDOORS FIELD/BENCH NO
SPECTATORS ALL AREAS YES |
| Physical Distancing | YES(3m) | ON FIELD: NO
ON BENCH: NO SPECTATORS:YES(2m) |
ON FIELD AND BENCH NO
ALL OTHER AREAS YES SPECTATORS YES |
| Contact Tracing | YES | YES | YES |
| Equipment Disinfecting | YES | YES | YES |
*participants under the age of 18 years who is engaged in activities in the facility may be accompanied by one parent or guardian. It is preferred that accompanying parent not stand on sidelines but is welcome to make use of the park while physically distancing or is encouraged to wait in parking lot.
STEP 1: INDIVIDUALIZED OUTDOOR TRAINING
Rep and Elite to start June 14
Restrictions:
Outdoor sports and training up to 10 participants at one time. 10 per field quadrant with distancing (3m).
No contact, no league, exhibition, festival or tournament games. No spectators permitted unless participant under the age of 18 years who is engaged in activities in the facility may be accompanied by one parent or guardian. Must remain 3m back from sidelines and physically distanced from others. May not enter the field of play.
Contact tracing for all participants.
Physical distancing of at least 3 meters is required between all participants (players/coaches)and accompanying parent/guardian.
No contact between participants.
No games or scrimmages are permitted.
Masks must be worn by all participants when not on the field of play(Coaches and players) . Masks must be worn by everyone(Coaches/players/parent or guardian) when arriving and exiting the park.
Bathrooms will be open.
All playing and/or training equipment must be cleaned and disinfected between each use.
STEP 2: TEAM TRAINING AND LEAGUE GAMES
Date: June 30, 2021: 12:01 am
Restrictions: None
League, exhibition, festival and tournament games permitted. Spectator
capacity limited to 25% of the facility capacity.
All participants must be registered in OSCAR, Ontario Soccer’s official
participant registry.
Ensure you have registered contact tracing in place for any activity with all
records held for 30 days
STEP 3: CONTINUTAION OF TEAM TRAINING AND LEAGUE GAMES
Date: 21 days before next step (TBA by Government of Ontario)
Conditions: 70-80% adults with one-dose of the vaccine and 25% fully vaccinated allows for: Indoor Sport and Recreational Facilities to re-open.
Restrictions: Subject to further information from the Government of Ontario.
Step 2 and 3 will be updated as the Province of Ontario and Ontario Soccer make further announcements