Date: March 13th, 2020
Reference: COVID-19
Dear Members,
In the past 48 hours a lot has transpired across North America. A series of reactions in the professional, educational and athletic world have been made in response to the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Canada and the United States.
While no cases of Coronavirus have been identified within our club and affiliate programs we are heavily influenced by the actions of the Ontario School Boards, Athletics Canada, City of Ottawa, Carleton University and University of Ottawa.
Along with the schools in Ontario, we have been notified that the Louis Riel Dome will be closed starting at 6:00pm March 13th through to at least April 5th. We understand the inconvenience this poses for training plans and programming but we must respect the severity of this situation and follow the recommendations by public health officials, “social distancing” is an effective means of protecting our members, coaches, staff and parents from infection.
As of March14th we will cease official practices until the appropriate time (tentatively April 6th) and continue to monitor the Coronavirus situation. As we learned on Thursday March 12th, the outlook on Coronavirus can take a dramatic turn and if the situation continues to evolve we will provide updates.
Please remember that the most effective way to prevent the spread of the virus is:
- Keep hydrated.
- Wash your hands with soap and water.
- Cover your face with tissue or arm when coughing or sneezing (not your hands).
- Seek medical care if symptoms are beyond mild.
For more information regarding COVID-19 please visit Ottawa Public Health
Please take care and we look forward to seeing everyone back at the track in less than a month’s time.
Richard Johnston
Acting Executive Director