Dear PFC Family,
This will be an unusual holiday season for Pickering FC.
For the first time in 6 years we will not be running our popular PFC Winter Festival that typically welcomes upwards of 80 teams from across the Region and across the Province. We love seeing so many people gather at this time to enjoy soccer and share in the positivity that a new year can bring. As with most things, this year will be different but we are comforted by the fact we continue to play our part in doing the right thing – it’s what our reputation is built on.
Pickering FC Staff are continuing to gear up for some exciting plans for the Outdoor 2021 season. We have a lot to share with you in the New Year so look out for plenty of social media teasers over the coming days and weeks. We think you’ll be impressed by the continued improvements we’re making to Recreational and Competitive programs as we maintain our position as the soccer leader in west Durham.
Mayor Dave Ryan along with the Mayor of Whitby have requested that our questions regarding the capacity limit in the dome be reassessed by Durham Region Health. This is what good community leaders do and we’re thankful to have their support.
While the PFC Board concluded their year on Wednesday the Executive Committee will continue to meet each Wednesday through the holiday period to monitor zoning restrictions and a hopeful return to play for everyone. Again, we extend a huge thank you to our Board who, as volunteers, truly stepped up to the plate, and their enthusiasm for us to come back stronger than ever in 2021 is great to see. Thank you, Ed, Corrado, Roz, John, Barry, Warren, Lisa and Vince.
Competitive and High-Performance programs continue to train outdoors. This is a team by team decision with any missed sessions to be made up during the break between Indoor and Outdoor (usually April to mid May). The format will return to training with no games and in order to keep numbers low at any given time there will be adjustments to the schedule.
Recreational programs including Indoor Rec (U3-U18), Women’s Rec and external bookings for games have been suspended until further notice. We are prepared for Mini Season #2 and hope to kick this off at the start of January, subject to pandemic zoning restrictions.
All Abilities program has moved quickly back to their virtual training platform led by Coach T and Coach Zain. Anyone wanting to join the FREE virtual training can contact Tammy at allabilities@pickeringfc.ca
Pickering Soccer Centre Users have been contacted directly. At this time no external users are able to access the facility.
As we learn more you will be communicated to directly via email (program specific information) or through this Weekly Email and social media (general information).