Dear Member, Supporter, Stakeholder,
The anticipation to return back to the field and allow some sort of normalcy back in our lives is only hours away. As Executive Director of Pickering FC, I wanted to take the time to appreciate all of the efforts you have made to stay engaged with your coach and the loyalty you have shown to us at the Club. If there is anything else I or anyone in the Club can do for you or your family to allow your child or children to continue to participate in our programs please let us know. We are aware the pandemic has affected us all in different ways.
The City of Pickering has made our field permits available as of June 14, 2021 and our Return to Play Assessment has been approved based on our operational performance last summer. At present all leagues are addressing their ability to operate beginning in Stage 2. Considerations have been made to extend the outdoor season to October for the grassroots players and November for the U13+ players. Once we are aware of the decisions from the leagues we will inform the appropriate coaching staff.
As we slowly return, we all have our personal beliefs on safety requirements regarding the province opening up. Each of us still need to feel safe based on our own personal risk assessment to ourselves and to our loved ones. On behalf of the PFC Board of Directors, office and coaching staff we are all taking every reasonable step to ensure everyone’s safety as we return and operate through Stage 1 of the re-opening. In 2020, we provided a thorough RTP webinar that highlighted key information and that has now been updated for Outdoor 2021. Please adhere to the guidance provided so we may continue to operate safely on behalf of everyone.
As a final note, please be mindful of City of Pickering By-laws; keep our community members in mind when using park and field spaces in accordance with Pickering's Noise By-law, and abide by Parking By-laws on City streets. With a rush back to the fields, we want to keep our neighbours happy too!
