COVID 19 Protocols:
In response to new changes in the Provincial Health Order (released October 25), Via Sport has sent out new Covid 19 Arena User Safety Protocols (released October 29). Please ensure you read and understand them.
The updated protocols now require mandatory full vaccination status for all spectators, coaches, officials, parents and volunteers supporting youth in sport/recreation – youth sports participants (21 years and under) are exempt from proof of vaccination
Spectators 18+ must show ID with proof of vaccination; Spectators 12+ must only show proof of vaccination
ViaSport BC:
- Any unpaid supervisor/coach/volunteer supervising or assisting with indoor and outdoor youth sport must show proof of vaccine (two doses).
- Spectators must show proof of vaccine (two doses) at indoor sport and activities.
- Indoor sport participants 22 and older must show proof of vaccine (two doses).
- Youth 12 and older participating in sport events and programs primarily with adults must show proof of vaccine (two doses).
- Organizers of events and programs must check proof of vaccination for indoor and outdoor sport.
- Youth participants (21 and under) in a child and youth sport event or program do not need to show proof of vaccination.
- Employees working in sport activities or programming in their employment capacity do not need to show proof of vaccination.
- Note that some organizations may require employees to show proof of vaccination as part of the terms of their employment.