Dear Member, Stakeholder, Supporter,

Pickering FC, in reviewing the requirements of the Ontario Government regarding COVID19 vaccinations as well as the clarifications and exemptions outlined by Ontario Soccer, has established this COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.  In assessing both of these documents the Board needed to assess:

(1) The impact on Club members including; staff, coaches, match officials and volunteers,

(2) The impact on our players and their well-being,

(3) The impact on our external users including leagues and other sports.

As a result, this policy will take effect at 12:01am October 2, 2021 and until further notice unless otherwise specified.

Policy Statement(s)

1. All PFC Staff, Coaches, Match Officials and Volunteers 12 years and older are required, at point of entry, to provide identification and proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or a valid medical exemption in order to gain access to the Pickering Soccer Centre.

2. All indoor facility users, 18 years and older, are required, at point of entry, to provide identification and proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or a valid medical exemption and complete a contact tracing form (via QR code) in order to gain access to the Pickering Soccer Centre.

3. All spectators and visitors, 12 years and older, are required, at point of entry, to provide identification and proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or a valid medical exemption and complete a contact tracing form (via QR code) in order to gain access to the Pickering Soccer Centre.

4. Registered players under the age of 18 will be exempt from the Policy.

For the purpose of this policy, “Fully Vaccinated” means a person has received:

• The full series of a COVID-19 vaccine authorized by Health Canada, or any combination of such vaccines, one or two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine not authorized by Health Canada, followed by one dose of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine authorized by Health Canada, or,

• Three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine not authorized by Health Canada; and they received their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days before providing the proof of being fully vaccinated.

Please don't forget that abuse of PFC Staff will not be accepted. PFC reserves the right to remove any one refusing to show evidence of vaccination and will contact the police if required. PFC Membership may also be revoked.