The EODSA has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation to ensure our membership is updated on any situations which will directly impact them from a soccer point of view. The EODSA is following Ottawa Public Health advisories and will inform our members of any relevant updates for Ottawa.
The EODSA has also been in close communication with Ontario Soccer as they are getting updates from Canada Soccer on this situation.
Following discussions with the national governing body, input from relevant government agencies and medical experts, Ontario Soccer has made the difficult decision to immediately suspend all sanctioned soccer activities in the province until further notice but a minimum end of June.
Ontario Soccer sanctioned activities include, but not limited to, all competitions, training, coach and match official education and team building activities.
Ontario Soccer COVID-19 Updates:
https://www.ontariosoccer.net/page/show/5697170-covid-19-updates
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT AND RETURN TO PLAY SURVEY
The EODSA and ERSL have been working together, along with TAG and Club operational staff, to create contingency plans that see us through the outdoor season, under different scenarios: https://eodsa.e2esoccer.com/ViewArticle.aspx?NewsArticleID=16497
We have linked the Bulletins sent out by Ontario Soccer so far with their latest updates.
Links to further information and resources can be found in the attachments and below.
We will continue to keep the membership updated on this situation so that everyone is well informed as safety of our membership is a top priority.
Government of Canada Support Information:
Application for Support for Businesses (Wage Subsidy): https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#businesses
Summary of Federal Economic Response Plan
https://sportlaw.ca/managing-your-sport-organization-in-the-covid-19-environment/
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2020/03/canadas-covid-19-economic-response-plan-support-for-canadians-and-businesses.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/campaigns/covid-19-update/frequently-asked-questions-wage-subsidy-small-businesses.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/campaigns/covid-19-update.html
Ontario Soccer Bulletins:
I2020-009_-_Coronavirus - Jan 29th, 2020.pdf
A2020-003 - COVID19 - Mar 9th, 2020.pdf
I2020-021 - CS COVID19 Update - Mar 11th, 2020.pdf
I2020-023 - COVID19update - Mar 12th, 2020.pdf
I2020-024 - Temporary Shutdown - Mar 12th, 2020.pdf
A2020-004 - Canada Soccer COVID19 - Mar 13th, 2020.pdf
I2020-025 - Shutdown FAQ - Mar 16th, 2020.pdf
I2020-026 - Player Registration deadline extended - March 17th, 2020.pdf
I2020-027 - Discipline - Mar 19th, 2020.pdf
I2020-028 - match official clinics - March 20th, 2020.pdf
I2020-029 - PDP updates - March 20th, 2020.pdf
I2020-030 - Online Activities - March 20th, 2020.pdf
I2020-031 - FAQ 2 - March 23rd, 2020.pdf
A2020-007 - April 30 - March 24th, 2020.pdf
I2020-032 - Ontario Cup Deadline - March 25th, 2020.pdf
I2020-033 - Leadership Resources - March 26th, 2020.pdf
Membership Memo_COVID19_Operations - April 1st, 2020.pdf
I2020-034 - FAQ 3 - April 3rd, 2020.pdf
I2020-035 - Match Official Accreditation v2 - April 3rd, 2020.pdf
A2020-009 - Cancellation May - April 7th, 2020.pdf
A2020-010 - Community Courses - April 13th, 2020.pdf
I2020-036 - Online Insurance - April 16th, 2020.pdf
I2020-037 - SAAS Fees in 2020 - April 17th, 2020.pdf
I2020-038 - New deadlines for Registration and Ontario Cup - April 22nd, 2020.pdf
I2020-039 - Online Insurance Updated - April 22nd, 2020.pdf
A2020-011 - Masters Provincials - April 24th, 2020.pdf
I2020-042 - MO Accreditation Clinics - April 29th, 2020.pdf
I2020-043 - C License Changes - April 30th, 2020.pdf
I2020-044 - Match Official Clinic Student User Guide - May 1st, 2020.pdf
A2020-012 - Return To Play Survey - May 1st, 2020.pdf
I2020-045 - MO FAQ on Clinics - May 5th, 2020.pdf
I2020-046 - High Performance Updates - May 5th, 2020.pdf
A2020-013 - Amateur Sport Bulletin - May 8th, 2020.pdf
I2020-047 - New Player Registration Deadlines - May 8th, 2020.pdf
I2020-048 - Online C License - May 8th, 2020.pdf
A2020-014 - June Cancellation - May 11th, 2020.pdf
I2020-049 - FAQ 4 - May 12th, 2020.pdf
I2020-050- Recreational Outdoor fields - May 14th, 2020.pdf
I2020-052- Ontario Cup Updates - May 15th, 2020.pdf
I2020-055- Community Courses - May 22nd, 2020.pdf