SMAC Sport Medicine Advisory Committee

Advisory on COVID-19 from SMAC (Sport Medicine Advisory Committee): Mar 17, 2020

SPORT MEDICINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE: (Excerpt) As of March 17 the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 is over 183,000 globally, with approximately 80,000 recovered and over 7,100 deaths. The largest surges in cases continue to be in Europe with Italy, France, Germany and Spain being hardest hit. There are 161 countries reporting cases. The…

Canadian Sport Institute Pacific

Special Notice – Reduced Facility Usage for CSI Pacific

Due to COVID-19, Canadian Sport Institute Pacific has chosen to reduce operations across all three campuses (Victoria, Vancouver & Whistler) effective immediately. This decision was not taken lightly has come after discussion and consultation with CSI Pacific’s leadership team and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Paddy McCluskey. CSI Pacific is working with government guidelines to increase…

SMAC Sport Medicine Advisory Committee

Advisory on COVID-19 from SMAC (Sport Medicine Advisory Committee): Mar 15, 2020

SPORT MEDICINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE: (Excerpt) There are over 162,410 cases worldwide, 5,985 deaths and over 75,000 recovered. The largest surges in cases continue to be in Europe with Italy, France, Germany and Spain being hardest hit. There are 141 countries reporting cases. The WHO has declared COVID-19 as a pandemic. In Canada the numbers…

RBC Training Ground

RBC Training Ground Qualifying Events Postponed

After monitoring the risks associated with COVID-19 (Coronavirus), RBC Training Ground has decided to suspend the six remaining 2020 RBC Training Ground qualifying events taking place in Winnipeg, Montreal, Edmonton, Fredericton, Saskatoon and Vancouver. While this was an incredibly difficult decision to make, the health and wellness of everyone involved in RBC Training Ground remains…

COPSI Network

COPSI Network Advisory on COVID-19: March 2, 2020

This joint message is from the Sport Medicine Advisory Committee comprised of Chief Medical Officers from the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Canadian Paralympic Committee, and the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network (COPSIN). It is meant to guide National Sporting Organizations (NSOs) in decision-making with respect to travel to competitions within and outside Canada.…