Sport Specific Guidelines

The Ottawa Return to Play Roadmap is an initiative of the Ottawa Sport Council in collaboration with 70 Ottawa Community sport organizations.

Below you will find sport specific guidelines from various local, provincial and national sport organizations.

We have also developed a list of resources and guidance documents from Provincial Sport Organizations (PSO) and National Sport Organizations (NSO): Sport Specific RTP Guidelines

The Province of Ontario has developed a Return to Play page with various links to resources for a safe return to play during COVID-19.

In addition, we have developed a comprehensive list of Global Sport and Recreation Guidelines: Global Physical Distancing Guidelines for Sport and Recreation

Local Sport Organizations

Ottawa Internationals Soccer Club - Return to Play Program Documents

Ottawa River Canoe Club - ORCC Stage 1- Reopening Policy for COVID

CARHA Hockey- Return to Play Recommendations for Adult Recreational Hockey

Provincial Sport Organizations

Swim Ontario - Preparing for a Safe Return to Operations

Special Olympics Ontario- Return to Program

Ontario Return to Play - Resources for a safe return to play during COVID-19

Skate Ontario Return to Play Protocols

ViaSport British Columbia - Return to Sport Guidelines for BC

Ontario Soccer - Return to Play Guide

Rugby Ontario Return to Play

National Sport Organizations

Own The Podium - Return to High Performance Sport Framework

Swimming Canada - COVID-19 Return to Swimming Resource Document

Skate Canada - Return to Skating Guidelines

Sport Specific Guidelines for Athletes with Disabilities

Under "Sport Specific Guidelines", you will find Return to Play protocols, guidelines and waivers for individual sports. These documents are for use by parents, caregivers, athletes, coaches and administrators.

Please note, we have also included guidelines from outside of the province (British Columbia) as these resources may provide helpful sport specific information when it comes to identifying key suggestions/sport specific needs (i.e., cleaning protocols and personal support guidelines). 

Important Disclaimer: See your provincial and municipal guidelines prior to program implementation and if you have specific questions related to sport specific guidelines, please contact the organization directly.

Alpine Skiing

• (Regional) - CADS – NCD COVID-19 - Risk Management Guidance

• (National) - CADS National COVID-19 - Risk Management Guide

• (National) - Ski Well Be Well, Ski Area Operating Best Practices

Baseball

• (Regional) - Miracle League of Ottawa Covid-19 Return to Play Protocol

• (Regional) - Miracle League of Ottawa Covid-19 Waiver

Multi Parasport

• (Provincial) - ON Para Network RTP

• (National) - Canada’s Covid-19 Return to High Performance Sport Framework – Own the Podium

Multi Sport - Autism Spectrum Disorder

• (Regional) – Ausome (Ottawa) Covid-19 Policy

Para Ice Hockey

• (Provincial) – Ontario Sledge Hockey Association (OSHA) Return to Play Protocols

• (Provincial) – Ontario Sledge Hockey Association (OSHA) Health Screening Questionnaire

• (Provincial) – Ontario Sledge Hockey Association (OSHA) – Club Attestation Form

• (Provincial) – Ontario Sledge Hockey Association (OSHA) – Club Risk Assessment Mitigation Tool

• (Provincial) – Ontario Sledge Hockey Association (OSHA) – Session Tracking Sheet

• (Provincial) – Ontario Sledge Hockey Association (OSHA) – Sample COVID-19 Management Protocol

• (Provincial) – Ontario Sledge Hockey Association (OSHA) – Sample Athlete Check-In Document

Wheelchair Athletics (Provincial B.C.) - BCWSA Return to Sport Guidelines - Wheelchair Athletics

Wheelchair Rugby (Provincial B.C.) - BCWSA Return to Sport Guidelines- Wheelchair Rugby

Wheelchair Tennis (Provincial B.C.) - BCWSA Wheelchair Tennis RTS Guideline