03/17/2020
Attention Ball Hockey players: Effective March 17th, 2020
With the BC Minister of Health lowering the size of gatherings from 250 to 50 within 4 days(from March 12th to the 16th), and the City of Prince George closing many Civic Facilities effective March 16, 2020, now is time the ball hockey community do our part in preventing the spread of the disease by aligning with other civic and sports facilities and leagues across the Province. Due to the recent ramping up of preventative measures with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ball Hockey events at the PG Dome have been cancelled/postponed effective March 17th, 2020.
I want to thank everyone who has expressed concerns in this matter. We are continuing to monitor the evolving situation closely and will be providing updates as they become available. We will continue to take recommendations from the Canadian Public Health Agency, The BC Center for Disease Control, Northern Health, and the City of Prince George. While this is a difficult time for everyone, we are looking forward to getting back to being social and playing the sport that we all love.
Recap of events:
March 16th, 2020 - The Canadian Ball Hockey Association Board of Directors have made the decision to suspend all CBHA sanctioned activities(including those of our member provinces and leagues), effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020 until April 17, 2020.
March 16, 2020 – Joint statement on B.C.’s COVID-19 response from Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer.
“We are issuing a new order prohibiting all public gatherings of more than 50 people. This includes indoor and outdoor sporting events, conferences, meetings, religious gatherings and other similar events.
March 16, 2020 - effective immediately, Urban Rec Okanagan(Kelowna, BC) has made the decision to pause the current season for all leagues, tournaments and events until March 28th, 2020 (with the intent of resuming full activities on March 29th, 2020).
March 13, 2020 - Hockey Canada announced that any hockey that has sanction to Hockey Canada has been cancelled.
March 12, 2020 – Prince George Rec Ice Hockey cancels their games, with select games played March 14, 2020
March 12, 2020 – Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said event organizers are being told to cancel all gatherings of 250 people or more, though officials are not asking schools in the province to close.
March 9, 2020, Canada confirms its first death related to COVID-19.
February 20, 2020, Canada confirms its first case related to travel outside mainland China.
January 30, 2020 – The World Health Organization declares the outbreak of COVID-19 a public health event of international concern.
Government of Canada website on the Coronavirus disease:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html
Northern Health website on the coronavirus disease:
https://www.northernhealth.ca/
The BC Centre for Disease Control website on the Coronavirus disease:
http://covid-19.bccdc.ca/
City of Prince George website on the coronavirus disease:
https://www.princegeorge.ca/City%20Services/Pages/Emergency%20Response%20and%20Safety/Covid-19-Information.aspx
League Admin,
Jefferey Dyrblom
Prince George Ball Hockey
