FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- Re: COVID19
MSA'S STATEMENT
Dear Manitoba Soccer Community,
In response to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and following discussions with Canada Soccer and Sport Manitoba, the Manitoba Soccer Association has suspended all sanctioned soccer activities, effective immediately until further notice.
Manitoba Soccer sanctioned activities include, but are not limited to, all competitions, all league play, training, coach and match official education, and team building activities.
To ensure the health and safety of our players, coaches, match officials and administrators, Manitoba Soccer recommends that all member organizations communicate to their membership that they will cease operations immediately.
The Manitoba Soccer Association offices will be closed to the public during this period, but staff will be available through email or phone to assist where necessary.
We will continue to follow the guidelines set forth by the public health authorities, government agencies and soccer governing bodies. Updates will be issued as appropriate.
Thank you for your understanding.
Héctor Vergara
Executive Director
WYSA'S STATEMENT
March 13th, 2020
11:30 AM CST
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Manitoba Soccer Association in consultation with Canada Soccer and WYSA, has determined, effective immediately all MSA/WYSA sanctioned soccer activities will cease until further notice. All sanctioned soccer activities include competitions, league play, training, coach and match official education, and team building activities.
“Effective immediately all MSA/WYSA sanctioned soccer activities will cease until further notice”
The WYSA Office will be closed to the public from March 16th to 20th, however, we will be available to assist by phone and email during our normal operating hours.
We will provide updates relating to the resumption of play and office accessibility as we monitor and communicate with our partners as to the best practices going forward.
If NO CANCELLATIONS are posted, please attend to your game as scheduled. Also check the WYSA site and the CJOB cancellation site or listen to CJOB at 4:25 and 5:25 pm for cancellations. GAME CANCELLATION PHONE LINE 233-9100.
