COVID-19 Health and Safety - Soccer Centre

In the Soccer Centre, you must wear a mask whenever you are not actively engaging in a physical activity. For example, masks must be worn:

• In change rooms
• In the lobby
• When you’re traveling to other areas in the facility
• If you’re coaching
• If you are a spectator

You do not have to wear a mask if you meet any of the exemption criteria. Learn more about the Temporary Face Coverings Bylaw.

• Make sure all participants understand the COVID-19 guidelines
• Follow your provincial and national sport governing bodies' guidelines related to COVID-19
• Limit the number of contacts between different participants by playing within set cohorts (e.g. mini-leagues or bubbles with a fixed number of participants)
• Tell participants they must bring their own water
• Collect participant contact information to support contact tracing if necessary
• Follow guidelines for indoor and outdoor gatherings
• The permit holder is responsible for managing spectator numbers (10 or less per team) by communicating with players and families on limits
• Help coaches and instructors reinforce messages about physical distancing (2 metres or 6 feet apart if possible) and limiting physical contact; no close contact huddles, no handshakes or high fives
• Manage your teams to spend as little time as possible in the facilities (including change rooms)
• Frequently clean and disinfect any equipment handled by hand (e.g. lacrosse sticks, balls)

• Maintain physical distancing and wear masks when possible. Masks should not be worn when conducting intense physical activities.
• Wash your hands with soap and water before, during and after your activity
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, mouth and face
• Cover coughs and sneezes in a tissue or your elbow
• Carry and use your own hand sanitizer
• Players should come dressed in gear as much as possible
• Bring and clean your own equipment. Avoid sharing equipment unless you are in the same household or cohort. Do not share water bottles and towels.
• Arrive no more than 15 minutes before your booking time
• Don’t gather or loiter in dressing rooms, parking areas or public areas before, during or after your activity
• Practice physical distancing in spectator areas; spectator stands will not be disinfected and cleaned in between bookings
• Spectators are limited to 10 or less per team to reduce crowding
• Spectators should stay away from play surfaces unless required to support players; physical distancing guidelines should still be followed
• Leave the location as soon as your activities end to reduce overlap of bookings

• Water fountains and vending machines are not available
• Faucets in change rooms should only be used for washing hands
• Equipment is not available to rent at this time
• User groups will be expected to maintain cohort groups in dressing rooms