Dear Members,
With the combined efforts of the Track and Field community we have reached another pinnacle step for our return to play.
As you are aware, we are in a very fluid situation and we have a long road ahead in order to return to normal.
On Friday May 29th, Athletics Canada released their recommendations (Back on Track) for member clubs, athletes and coaches to follow as we continue to navigate through the next stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Before and after reading the guidelines, it must be emphasized that each province is in a very different state and our respective municipality will also be taking its own precautions to mitigate the risk of a future spike in COVID-19 cases.
It is with the “Back on Track” recommendations, Athletics Ontario’s addendum and the consistent work with the City of Ottawa that we continue to asses our current operations and plan our staggered return to programming.
At this time, I ask all members and partnered programs to refer to the links below for a forecast of what is coming. Please keep a close eye on the Ottawa Lions website & social media outlets for an announcement on the club’s policy and plans to return to official practices.
For now, training is to continue individually or in a small group (5 or less) capacity until further notice.
Athletics Canada “Back on Track”
Athletics Ontario “Return to Play Update”
Keep safe and healthy, do not hesitate to visit any of these helpful COVID-19 resources:
Public Health Agency of Canada
Province of Ontario Resource Page
City of Ottawa Resource Page
Ottawa Public Health
Sincerely,
Richard Johnston
Acting Executive Director