Province issues ban on adult indoor and outdoor team sports

VICTORIA, B.C. – Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has issued a ban on all indoor and outdoor adult sport activities, as a way to further reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Announced Thursday, this order prohibits recreational sports because of concerns people were carpooling to games together or gathering socially before, after, or even during play.

The new rules come as part of the formal posting on restrictions associated with social gatherings in the province.

Youth sports, under the age of 19, will now go back to viaSport’s Phase 2, which means games and scrimmages can no longer take place, but individual drills and modified training activities can continue.

Swimming laps, tennis, skiing, golf, and other individual sports are also not restricted under the order.

Further information can be found on the Province’s website.