COVID-19 UPDATE FEBRUARY 9, 2022

COVID-19 UPDATE FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Today the Provincial government announced that starting at 12:01am Monday February 14, 2022 the following eased restrictions will go into effect.

·        Sport training, practice and regular league games/competition are allowed with a maximum of 60 participants indoors and outdoors without physical distancing.

·        Competition is limited to the regular competitive schedule.  The regulations state that if the activity is part of the regular league or competitive schedule it is allowed. Bringing together teams or participants that typically do not play one another is NOT allowed. (NO TOURNAMENTS)

·        Spectators will be permitted following the formal gathering limit – 50% of the venue’s capacity.

This is the first step in a three phase/step process. This phase is currently planned to last about a month.  The situation will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis and only when it is safe to do so will the restrictions will aim to move into the second step.

Please see today’s news release below or through the following link for more information

https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20220209007

 

COVID-19 UPDATE DECEMBER 21, 2021 

The Provincial government announced they would be making changes to the Nova Scotia  Public Health Regulations that impact the Nova Scotia Sport Guidelines. These changes will  come into effect as of 6:00am Wednesday December 22, 2021 and will remain in place until at  least January 12 2022.  

Games, Competitions & Tournaments: 

Games, competitions and tournaments will no longer be permitted.  

Practice and Training is permitted  

A limit of 10 participants indoors and 25 outdoors applies to sports practices and training;  physical distance is not required, and masks are recommended when possible indoors and  outdoors. 

Spectators Prohibited 

No Spectators will be allowed for any activities 

Travel for Sport Limitations still in place: 

Children age 11 and younger continue to be restricted from entering Nova Scotia to participate  in sports and from participating in them outside Nova Scotia. 

There is no change in the requirement for proof of full vaccination for discretionary activities. It  is still required for attendees and volunteers, even in places where gathering limits and physical  distance will apply. 

Please see today’s news release through the following link for more information on the new restrictions.  

COVID-19 UPDATE FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The Provincial government announced that starting Monday February 7, 2022 restrictions will ease for sporting practices. All other restrictions will remain in place until February 14, 2022.  

The new restrictions will be as follows: Sport practices can have up to 25 people indoors and 50 outdoors. They cannot have multiple groups, games, or performances. Spectators are still not permitted. 

We will continue to share information regarding any changes or adjustments to the restrictions as we learn them.

Please see today’s news release below or through the following link for more information

https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20220204003

October 23 - Disc Sport Update

The province of Nova Scotia is now in phase 5 (since: October 4 2021). Here are some of the key points.

Most restrictions will be lifted while some will remain in place.

·         There will no longer be a requirement for physical distance. 

·         There will no longer be gathering limits for events hosted by a business organization. The informal gathering limits of 25 people indoors and 50 outdoors will remain in place. 

·         Masks will still be required in indoor public places. Reccommended for play but not mandatory.

·         As noted above, the proof of full vaccination requirement will start October 4. 

·         Current border restrictions will remain in place and be expanded to include people coming from PEI and Newfoundland and Labrador. That means self-isolation will still be required             after travel for people who aren’t fully vaccinated (at least 7 days plus 2 negative tests). International travelers will continue to follow federal requirements.

·         Otherwise, the only restrictions that will remain in place for the general population are those related to management of COVID-19 cases. For example, people with symptoms must             still get tested, isolate while they wait for results and continue to isolate if they test positive.

Additionally, The province has released an application to make scanning vaccination records easier

The VaxCheckNS app is available as of October 22 2021 for businesses and organizations to use to scan proof of vaccination QR codes. This will allow users to quickly confirm an individual’s vaccination status. Valid photo ID or Nova Scotia Health Card must be presented with the QR code.

• VaxCheckNS – is a freely available QR scanner app that can scan a proof of vaccination QR code and provide a simple green “confirmed” response or a red “sorry” response.
• VaxCheckNS will be the preferred method of providing and checking proof of full vaccination as it can make the process easier and protect people’s personal health information and their vaccination status.
• The older NS versions and out of province Proof of vaccination forms will still be acceptable provided proof of ID.

The province has provided a PDF to outline the VaxCheckNS app and its use, you can find that here

COVID-19 UPDATE JANUARY 5, 2022

Today the Provincial government announced restrictions currently in effect, including those related to sporting activities will remain in place until at least January 31, 2022. 

 

Please see today’s news release below or through the following link for more information

https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20220105006

Nova Scotia Disc Sport Society (DiscNS) Annual General Meeting

Dear member:

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) for DiscNS will be held in person and online this year.

The meeting will be on Tuesday, May 24, at 8:00 pm following the Halifax Ultimate AGM that same night.  The in person component will be in the classroom of the BMO Soccer centre at 210 Thomas Raddall Drive, Halifax. 

The online connection will be available at http://meet.google.com/zzs-zeya-vjr and will be the same technology as used for Halifax Ultimate.

The agenda of the meeting is as follows:

• review of meeting etiquette

• approval of agenda

• approval of minutes from last year 

• introduction of the Board

• review of last year's activities

• presentation of next year's plans 

• presentation and approval of financials

• vote on next Board (three 2-year positions)

• other business

Please respond to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you plan on attending the meeting so that we have an estimate on whether or not we will reach quorum for the meeting.  

Questions and comments to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. are welcome in advance of the AGM.

The annual report, plan for next year, and financial report will be posted to discns.ca prior to the AGM.

I look forward to your participation at the AGM.

Sincerely,

Mike McAllister

President, Nova Scotia Disc Sport Society

COVID-19 UPDATE DECEMBER 23, 2021  

 

Please see the update from the Province regarding Covid regulations for sports. This is effective immediately. 

PROVINCIAL UPDATE:

The Province has provided the following clarification regarding the current restrictions limiting sport and recreation to cohorts of 10: more than one cohort is allowed as long the cohorts are distanced from each other the entire time. There can be no intermingling of cohorts so the space would have to allow for distancing between cohorts, staggered entry into the facility and onto the field of play, separate change rooms etc.

 

Ultimate Canada - Nationals update

Ultimate Canada has released an update regarding Nationals for 2021. Ultimate Canada is looking to host national club events for adult divisions in late September/early October instead of August. No decision has been made regarding the CUUC series.

Links:

Ultimate Canada Nationals Update