News

For Immediate Release - March 12, 2020 - (Vancouver, BC)

 

After consultation with our Board of Directors and our administrative staff, Badminton BC has decided to cancel all Junior Provincial Championship Events for the 2019-2020 Season due to the growing health concerns surrounding COVID-19. It is our priority to keep the health of all our members in mind and to ensure that all necessary safety measures are in place proactively to prevent an outbreak within our community. In view of the recent impact of COVID-19, we are closely following the guidelines provided by the Public Health Agency of Canada.

 

 

Badminton BC will support the eligibility of any athlete who was qualified to participate in Provincials to be participate in the Yonex U23 & Junior National Championships.

 

Please note that Badminton BC's position on COVID-19 are aligned with that of Badminton Canada's. 

 

Badminton Canada’s position on COVID 19

 

• Badminton Canada takes the health and wellbeing of its athletes and stakeholders seriously.
• We share the global concerns related to the spread of the corona virus COVID-19.
• We have committed as an organization to trust and respect the opinions and directions of the World’s Health Organizations, including the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Canadian Government and the various provincial health authorities with jurisdiction over their own areas. 
• We will continue to follow the advice and recommendations of these health leaders in determining Badminton Canada’s own measured response appropriate to Canada and our organization specifically.
• Our goal is to minimize the risk to our participants while continuing our operations in as close to a normal environment as possible.
• At this time, PHAC has assessed the public health risk associated with COVID-19 as low for the general population in Canada. There is an increased risk of more severe outcomes for Canadians contracting the virus who:
  • are aged 65 and over
  • have compromised immune systems
  • have underlying medical conditions
• Canada's pandemic goals, which are first, to minimize serious illness and overall deaths, and second to minimize societal disruption among Canadians. 
• This approach will guide Canada's response to COVID-19. This guidance considers the Canadian context and is based on currently available scientific evidence, expert opinion and public health assumptions.
• We will continue to follow their lead and respond to their recommendations.

 

If you haven't already, please ensure that you check our COVID-19 webpage for info and updates. We ask that all members to be aware of the current risk of COVID 19 and take the following precautions:

•   Wash your hands frequently – regular and thorough cleaning of your hands with soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds.
•   Maintain social distance - maintain at least 1 m (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone
•   Avoid touching your face 
• Practice good respiratory hygiene - This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or a tissue when coughing or sneezing. Dispose of the tissue immediately.
•  If you are feeling unwell – please stay home and notify us if you are unable to come in to participate in an event. We have updated our regulations below to accommodate these circumstances
• If you show symptoms of illness  –  symptoms of respiratory illness such as fever, cough, difficulty breathing,  stay at home and limit your contact with others and contact local public health.