Amateur sports coming back sooner than later to B.C.
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VICTORIA—The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a pause in many aspects of our lives, and sports has been one of them. But according to the Premier, British Columbians may be able to return to playing sports sooner than they thought.
The Government of British Columbia has created a ministerial order that protects amateur sport organizations, their employees and volunteers from COVID-19 liabilities.
“Many sports organizations are run by volunteers who need to make sure they are protected for risks related to COVID-19. This order will help cover that risk so people can safely get back to playing sports sooner in their communities.”—Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture
Sport organizations across the province have helped identify challenges with obtaining adequate insurance as a result from the pandemic. According to the province, most insurance companies are not providing coverage for COVID-19 related damages, meaning that many amateur sports were unable to provide sport programming during the pandemic.
