MARCH 18, 2020 UPDATE: Closure of ALL GBC MEMBER CLUBS CHECK OUT OUR WEB PAGE: CORONAVIRUS AND GYMNASTICS IN BC Good evening member clubs, In a media announcement on March 18, the BC Government declared a state of emergency. In light
Following our Virtual Town Hall Recap announcement yesterday, we have finalized three risk management forms that all member clubs must implement immediately. Each required form is linked separately below, and GBC’s Return to Sport Plan appendices will be updated shortly. Instructions
Gymnastics BC is pleased to announce that our Board of Directors has approved our Return to Sport Plan, following the release of viaSport’s Return to Sport Guidelines earlier this week. Download GBC’s Return to Sport Plan Club COVID-19 Safety PlansWorkSafeBC requires that
Spieth America is taking several initiatives to provide for the safe return of staff and athletes to their gymnastics facilities. Every Gymnastics facility has a cleaning system in place. Going forward, Spieth suggests new systems be documented and monitored. This
May 15, 2020 Update: Reopening the Sports Industry GBC staff recently took part in an online roundtable held by viaSport. During the call, viaSport staff shared that the government has implemented process changes which will impact timelines on finalizing sport-specific reopening
BC’s Restart Plan BC’s Premier, John Horgan, together with BC’s Minister of Health and Provincial Health Officer, recently announced BC’s Restart Plan; a guide to restarting the economy following the COVID-19 pandemic. BC’s Restart Plan outlines a careful, four-phase approach to reopening businesses
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) is offering resources and information to help keep families, schools, child-serving organizations, and, most importantly, children safe during this unprecedented time. With school closures due to COVID-19, children who are at home
Following our announcement last week regarding remote training and insurance coverage, additional requirements have been put in place to ensure the safety of remote training participants and coaches. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many gymnastics clubs across the
Gymnastics BC invites all coaches to attend its firsteducational webinar for coaches – Managing Load: Preventing Injuries and Increasing Performance with Mahmoud Zaerian. Stay tuned – further educational webinars will be announced in the coming days! During the webinar, Mahmoud will review:
Gymnastics BC invites all club managers or owners* to attend its first Plan, Enact, Adapt Webinar: Employment Law During COVID-19 and Beyond, presented by expert Employment Lawyer, Chris Munroe. During the webinar, Chris will review: templated employment contracts clubs can use to
Attention member clubs: Gymnastics BC recently received confirmation from the insurance provider confirming that general maintenance, cleaning, and office work at the gym is permitted, provided that the measures put in place by BC Public Health are followed. If the