Pickering FC
Weekly Update
March 5, 2021
Tell your friends, neighbours and co-workers about the great things happening at Pickering FC!

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Last weekend we received the exciting news from Durham Region Public Health that after an assessment of sport facilities such as the Pickering Soccer Centre we are now allowed to operate programs with no more than 10 players per field – as opposed to the initial limit of 10 in the entire dome! Team staff are additional to the 10 players. We want to thank Dr Kyle, Durham Region Health’s Medical Officer for signing off on Sec. 22 Class Order under the Health Protection and Promotion Act to all individuals who own or operate indoor soccer/sports domes. This came into effect at midnight on February 28th and shortly afterward we were able to share the revised schedules with Head Coaches and staff.

The Club continues to be vigilant with both health unit and soccer specific requirements including:
  • Mask wearing throughout the session
  • Hand sanitization on entry and exit to the dome
  • Temperature checks on entry
  • Distinct corridors for entry/exit from the field and 
  • Staggered arrival and departures.

We will continue to communicate regularly through family emails, website and social media. This chart shows you the share of messaging across the big three social platforms so please follow us.

We also compare pretty well when we take into account our activity compared with that of the nine Clubs/Academies in close proximity to us where we claimed almost 25% of the activity over the same period (March 2020 - February2021). All of this has been done because we truly value your support and human connection is important.
Our hashtag game has also been busy in the past year. We’d like to remind you of how you can find us and share your stories about us and what we’re up to:

#destinationclub expresses our purpose to be the focal point for players and families that really care about a good quality soccer experience in a world class facility. 

#PFCProud is our chance to shout about the achievements of players, coaches and administrators both present and past from All Abilities to League1 Ontario, and from the pitch to the board room.

#WestDurham reflects our programs that serve the City of Pickering and new neighbourhood of New Seaton, as well as our friends outside the City boundary.

Please feel free to use these hashtags in your posts about us and make sure to follow us for daily updates on Club activity.

Here are the program specific updates for the week ahead:
COMPETITIVE & HIGH PERFORMANCE
  • Returned to the field for training twice a week. 
  • Under the current Red Zone restrictions this is limited to 10 players per session, plus coaching staff, per quarter field. 
  • Any missed field sessions will be made up during the break between Indoor and Outdoor (usually April to mid May). 
  • We calculated a pro-rated amount per week that was shared during our September 2020 webinars for every level of play and that will be assessed in late April. At that point we will know exactly how much of our program has not been delivered and this will be refunded to the payee’s credit card.

We calculated a pro-rated amount per week that was shared during our September 2020 webinars for every level of play and that will be assessed in late April. At that point we will know exactly how much of our program has not been delivered and this will be refunded to the payee’s credit card.


Training Days and Times will be confirmed by your Head Coach for the weeks ahead.
RECREATIONAL
With the start of registration for the 2021 Outdoor Recreational Season the Pickering FC is also starting the recruitment of volunteer coaches for the season.  Coaches will be needed for teams in all divisions, U3 to U18, and candidates can be parents, high school students, university students and anyone else who has a love for the game and would like to be involved for 2 to 4 hours a week from May to September. High school students can earn Community Volunteer hours by being a coach and it is a great way to add to your resume and grow your network. 
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PFC ALL ABILITIES
  • Tuesday: Learn to Play 5:30 - 6:30 pm (Indoors)
  • Wednesday: Fundamentals (Group A) 5:00 - 6:00 pm (Indoors)
  • Wednesday: Yoga for All Abilities 7:00 -8:00 pm (Virtual - FREE for All Abilities Community)
  • Thursday: Fundamentals 6:30 - 7:30 pm (Virtual - FREE for All Abilities Community)
  • Saturday: Fundamentals (Group B) 9:00 - 10:00 am (Indoors)

Through the support of Jumpstart, we have been able to keep our registration fees low and offer subsidies to those families who need it. In addition, we have been able to purchase specialized equipment allowing our athletes to be challenged both physically and mentally. 
MATCH OFFICIALS
Ontario Soccer announced this past week that it is targeting April for the 2021 Match Official Clinics. For the second year in a row these clinics will be held on line under the direction of Ontario Soccer. The clinics that will be presented are:

  • Small Sided Game - this clinic will allow the successful participant to referee games in the U7, U8, U9 and U10 age divisions. Participants must be 12 years of age as of March 31, 2021
  • Entry Level - this clinic will allow the successful participant to Referee/Assistant Referee in games in 11 v 11/Full Field games from U13 up as well as in the U11 and U12 divisions. Participants must be 14 years of age as of March 31, 2021.

Successful completion of these clinics will require 100% attendance, passing mark of 80% for the Entry Level Clinic/75% for the Small Sided Game Clinic in the on line exam and completion of feedback questions. Successful participants will be eligible to join the Pickering FC's Match Officials Crew for the 2021 season.

Registration for both of these clinics is with Ontario Soccer. If you have a son or daughter (or a parent) interested in attending a clinic please email Dave Lord at scheduler@pickeringfc.ca and put 2021 Match Official Clinics in the subject line and we will let you know when registration opens!

The Pickering FC will hold its next Match Officials Education session on Tuesday, March 16 at 6:30 pm. The webinar will centre on Game Day Preparation and is open to anyone interested in listening in. To register please email Dave Lord at scheduler@pickeringfc.cawith Match Officials Education in the subject line.

A reminder to returning Match Officials that registration for the 2021 season opened February 19! You will have received an email from refcentre with registration information. Fees for the 2021 season can be found HERE.

If you wish to referee in 2021 you must register with Ontario Soccer.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Community Programs* are suspended until we have confirmed safe access to the Pickering Soccer Centre.  
  • Walk the Dome, every Tuesday and Thursdays (9 - 11am). Limited of 10 people. First come, first served. 
  • Walking Soccer, weekly on Tuesdays (10:30-12pm). SUSPENDED
  • Adult Drop-In Soccer weekly on Sunday (8:30-10pm). SUSPENDED

* Covid-19 protocols and participant waivers will be in effect for all community programming
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Governance and Operations
The PFC Board have confirmed the date of our 2020 AGM. It will be held on Wednesday March 31st 2021 (7pm). It will be held virtually and will require delegates to register beforehand. We will send details out in the coming week regarding the protocol for this. 

Positions up for election are listed below. For those interested please contact Club Secretary, Roz Lavoie at secretary@pickeringfc.cafor more information.  

  • President - 2 year term and nominee must be a current Board member 
  • Treasurer - 1 year term and should possess accounting knowledge & experience 
  • Secretary - 2 year term 
  • Director at Large - Full Field Recreational Soccer - 2 year term 
  • Director at Large - Boys' Competitive Soccer - 2 year term 
  • Director at Large - Girls' Competitive Soccer - 1 year term 
  • Director at Large - Special Projects - 2 year term
Nothers
We would like to introduce you to one of our current partners, Nothers the Awards Store.  For the past several years Nothers has provided us with quality products, excellent customer service and fair pricing.  Nothers has always gone the extra mile and during the past year they have been very helpful to the PFC in terms of managing our needs during the pandemic.

Nothers is offering a client referral plan where the PFC will benefit financially from orders placed by referral clients.  If your business, company or place of work is looking for a source of recognition awards, promotional items or signs we would like to suggest Nothers. Nothers has a large selection of awards and promotional items which they can custom design to promote your company or business and recognize contributions made by staff.  

Nothers is a supplier to key sports organizations such as Ontario Soccer, USports, Swim Ontario, the Canadian Lacrosse Association and Skate Ontario.  

We hope that this program will be of interest to you, your place of work or business.  Please contact Dave Lord at admin-rec@pickeringfc.ca so he can connect you with Jim Nothers at Nothers.

For more on what Nothers has to offer in terms of products and services please visit: www.nothers.com
Notices
Our website will continue to be the ‘go to’ place for all the information you need on program structure, costs and schedules. Compare us to others and you’ll see that professionalism, transparency and quality are important to us - after all this is YOUR Club!
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