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Proof of Vaccination Requirements & Procedure

Proof of Vaccination Requirements & Procedure

As the Oakville Soccer Club prepares for Fall/Winter Indoor programming, the health and safety of our staff and community continues to be a top priority.

As you know, the Oakville Soccer Club operates out of the Pine Glen Soccer Centre, which is a Town of Oakville facility. As such, OSC will comply both with provincial direction as well as that of the Town’s Proof of Vaccination Program.

As of September 22, 2021, all individuals ages 12 years or older must provide identification and proof of full COVID-19 vaccination (or applicable medical exemption) to access the Pine Glen Soccer Centre indoor facility. This applies to, but is not limited to:

All players aged 12 years and older that are participating in OSC program
All players aged 12 years and older who are participating in a rental at the Pine Glen Soccer Centre
All spectators aged 12 years and older
**All players participating in OSC’s Fall Indoor House League and/or Skills Development Program(s) aged U6 and under must be accompanied by one parent/guardian at all sessions.
All players U7+ can be dropped at their designated entry point so long as a contact phone number is provided and a parent/guardian remains in the vicinity of the Club.
All coaches, match officials and program staff.

The Town of Oakville’s Proof of Vaccination Procedure for Select Settings exceeds the province’s proof of vaccination regulations by requiring individuals between 12 and 17 years of age participating in organized sports to show proof of vaccination, regardless of their purpose for attending.

Exemptions
Children under 12, who are currently unable to be vaccinated against COVID-19 are exempt. Individuals who are unable to receive the vaccine due to medical exemptions will be permitted entry if they fall under an exemption in the provincial public health orders.

Proof of vaccination requirements
Individuals are considered fully vaccinated after receiving the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by the World Health Organization (e.g. two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series, plus 14 days from last shot).

Proof of vaccination will be required at entry, along with photo identification, such as a driver’s licence or health card that has your full name and date of birth and will be checked by the Field Marshal. Please be prepared to show proof of vaccination each time you visit the Pine Glen Soccer Centre. You can print or download a vaccination receipt from the provincial booking portal or call the Provincial Vaccine Booking Line at 1-833-943-3900. An enhanced digital vaccine receipt is expected from the Province of Ontario as of October 22.

Update (September 23): Youth born in 2009 (or earlier 13-17y) and registered for OSC programming will be allowed access facilities if they show proof of vaccination of their first or second shot, along with identification, up to October 31, 2021. Note: youth in this category attending as spectators (or for any other purpose) are still required to show proof of FULL vaccination.

ADP/RDP/OPDL Players
Players registering for the 2021-22 ADP/OPDL/RDP Program who are aged 12 and older must be vaccinated. As soccer is a team sport, and training sessions and games are to be participated in by the team as a whole, players are required to attend all training sessions and do not have the option to only attend only training/games that do not take place at Pine Glen Soccer Centre.

Existing Health Protocols
Visitors are reminded that in addition to proof of vaccination, existing health and safety protocols remain in place including health screening, contact tracing, physical distancing, face coverings, and proper hygiene to prevent the spread of the virus.
Respectful behaviour is expected towards all OSC staff, visitors and volunteers in accordance with the Oakville Soccer Club’s Friendly Fan Policy and the Town’s Rzone Procedure. There will be a zero-tolerance policy in place for disrespectful behavior and/or language and any in violation of these policies will be subject to removal from the facility and further disciplinary action.

Program Refunds
If you are currently registered in an OSC’s Fall Indoor House League Program, Skill Development Program or the Fall/Winter Adult League and are unable to participate due to the vaccination requirements, you can withdraw from the program without penalty until September 28th, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. by emailing info@oakvillesoccer.ca and completing the required paperwork provided at that time.
Refunds will not be issued after September 28, 2021.
If you are a rental group and the Proof of Vaccination Procedure poses an issue for your group, please contact info@oakvillesoccer.ca by September 28, 2021.

Questions?
Please visit the Town of Oakville’s COVID-19 information page for more detailed information about the proof of vaccination requirements. To learn more about Ontario’s proof of vaccination program, please visit the provincial website for Frequently Asked Questions.
Additional support is available from the Club via email to info@oakvillesoccer.ca.

We appreciate your continued support.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Oakville Soccer Club

Updated October 7, 2021 @ 12:20 pm

Field Closure - Thursday, July 8

Please be advised that the Town of Oakville has closed all grass fields for Thursday, July 8, 2021.

All games and practices scheduled today on grass fields are cancelled. All games and practices scheduled to take place on all weather turf fields will proceed as scheduled.

All OSC programming will continue as scheduled on Friday, July 9, 2021.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

OSC Announces New Executive Director

The Board of Directors of the Oakville Soccer Club (OSC) is delighted to announce that Katryna Indewey is OSC’s new Executive Director (ED) effective May 17, 2021. Katryna emerged from a highly competitive selection process and becomes the first female OSC Executive Director.

Katryna joined OSC seven years ago as the Manager of Marketing & Communications and progressed to the level of Director on the leadership team. Since September 2020, Katryna has served as Senior Acting Director of OSC to provide interim leadership until the appointment of a new ED.

As Senior Acting Director, Katryna has been instrumental in the planning, contingency planning and pivots required by OSC’s leadership team to navigate the various restrictions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. Katryna has worked tirelessly during this time with stakeholders, including OSC members, staff and volunteers, the Town of Oakville, soccer governance bodies, sponsors, suppliers and community organizations.

Katryna is a key liaison for OSC with regional soccer clubs, Ontario Soccer, Peel-Halton Soccer Association and Canada Soccer Association. She is a marketing and communications leader, both behind the scenes for OSC, and as a regular presenter, moderator and guest speaker on soccer-related issues on various platforms.

Katryna and the OSC staff team have played a crucial role in recent recognition and accomplishments, including three Ontario Soccer Gold Club Excellence Awards and the Canada Soccer National Youth Soccer Club Licence. She brings the insight of an insider and the fresh vision of a new leader on how OSC can continue to create a positive soccer experience and contribute to the Oakville and soccer communities.

We thank all stakeholders for their continuing unwavering support of the Oakville Soccer Club, especially in the circumstances of the last year, and look forward to working with Katryna in the years ahead. Please join us in congratulating Katryna on her new role as OSC Executive Director.

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2021 Summer Outdoor Program

Thank you for your interest in OSC's Outdoor Recreational Soccer Programs! The Club is extremely excited for the 2021 Summer Outdoor Season, and is currently in the planning phase for all leagues and programs!

OSC continues to monitor government mandates closely and will update the membership as we approach the Summer Season. A tentative registration period will open in early March.

If you would like to be notified about programs and registration when additional information becomes available, please click here and complete the contact form.

We appreciate your patience as we continue to naviage this situation and look forward to seeing you all on the pitch soon.

Stay safe and take good care!

Program Update - November 19, 2020

On Friday, November 13, 2020, the Region of Halton was moved to the red ‘Control’ level of the Province of Ontario’s COVID-19 framework.

On Wednesday, November 18th, OSC announced the Club had made the difficult decision to cancel programs until January 4, 2021.
OSC staff worked hard to assess all options that would solution that would be equitable for all teams and players while providing the positive soccer experience the Club commited to upon registration. Unfortunately with the volume of teams and players within the Club and limited resources due to mandate changes, the ultimate decision was to resume program in the new year. The Club is working on various strategies to ensure we are able to resume programming in January in line with the mandates that may be in place at the time. We understand that this is disappointing for our players; we share in that disappointment as we would certainly rather see teams on the field. We ask for your continued support throughout this difficult situation.

All ADP, OPDL, RDP, Active Oscars and Open Development Program registrations have received information about credits/refunds for their respective programs. If you did not receive the email sent on Wednesday, November 18th, please email info@oakvillesoccer.ca with your player's full name and program and the information will be forwarded to you.

OSC staff have designed an interim 4-week program in line with mandates in the red 'Control' level of the Province's framework that will be available to limited recreational age groups as well as ADP, OPDL and RDP players. This information will be availabile online on Thursday, November 19th for recreational players, and will be sent via TeamSnap to all ADP, OPDL and RDP players. Given the current mandates and resources available, limited spaces are available for these programs.

The Club will continue to monitor this situation closely and will provide an update regarding programming next week.

Any questions can be directed to info@oakvillesoccer.ca.

Again, we thank you for your continued support and patience during this time of uncertainty.

Stay safe and take good care.
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Updated November 19, 2020 - 12:58 p.m.

Field Rentals Available!

Indoor field rentals are currently available at the Pine Glen Soccer Centre. Fields can be rented in quarter field, half field or full field options depending on the need of the organization/group. Rentals are available on an hourly, daily, weekly and reoccurring basis.

For more information or to book your rental, please contact David Zanic, Facility Manager at dzanic@oakvillesoccer.ca or by phone at 905-849-4436 ext. 4454.

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