BROCKVILLE BLAZERS VACCINATION POLICY VERS 1.0

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Vaccines are a safe and reliable way to help stop the spread of Covid-19. Due to the close-contact nature of basketball, getting vaccinated is the best way for coaches and players to protect themselves, their teams, and their families.

The Brockville Blazers are implementing this mandatory vaccine policy for the 2021-22 season whereby all players, coaches, managers and junior officials are required to be fully vaccinated. This is consistent with policies adopted by EOBA and other area basketball clubs. Here are the details:

• Players born in 2008 or earlier are eligible for Covid-19 vaccination.  All are required to have first vaccine by October 18th, second does by November 15th and are able to fully participate when the 2 week waiting period is over or by Dec 3rd.
• This includes participating in try-outs, practices, games or any other activity. Players born in 2009 who recently became eligible for vaccination: they must become fully vaccinated as soon as possible and may participate in the interim.
• If players born in 2009 or later become eligible during the season, they will be required to become fully vaccinated as soon as possible.
• All players, coaches, team managers and junior officials will be required to show proof of vaccination at all events.
• Proof of vaccination may be requested in addition to attestation.
• Proof of vaccination may well be required in future, e.g., if schools or other facilities require vaccination for all visitors (which would also cover any spectators at games or team practices, where permitted).

All Brockville Blazer participants are expected to continue to follow all other applicable local and provincial public health protocols such as screening, hygiene, masking, and capacity limits.