As of June 11, 2021, the following guidelines apply to all City of Thorold Sports Fields

1. COVID-19 Safety Plans must be provided to community.services@thorold.ca prior to first rental.
2. Gameplay and scrimmages are prohibited.
3. Groups may gather to practice basic drills and conditioning.
4. All sports programs are limited to 10 persons per group.
5. Youth sports may have two coaches per group of 10.
6. It is at the discretion of the permit holder to assign multiple groups to one field. If multiple groups are present at the same time, they must be assigned to a specific zone. No more than two groups may occupy a field at any given time.
7. Zones must be separated by a physical marker such as a pylon, which is clearly visible to everyone in attendance.
8. Participants are not permitted to switch or swap zones for the duration of the program.
9. There must be a scheduled gap between programs to allow participants to enter and exit the field safely.
10. Masks must be worn while in line for washrooms, on benches, or while using amenities such as clubhouses and offices.
11. Members of the public are prohibited from accessing clubhouses or offices unless accessing washroom facilities or first aid.
12. Coaches and trainers must only access clubhouses and offices to retrieve equipment.
13. It is recommended that voice amplifying devices are used where necessary to avoid yelling.
14. Participants under 18 years old may have one parent/ guardian in attendance with them. Parents/ Guardians must remain three meters apart in designated spectator area.
15. Spectators are prohibited.
16. Participants and guests must maintain a distance of three meters at all times, unless part of the same household.
17. All attendees must complete the City of Thorold COVID Screening Questionnaire.
18. Signs with QR Codes are available on every field

Please use this link to review the most recent update from Ontario Soccer.

A2021-012_-_Return_to_Play.pdf (sportngin.com)

June 4, 2021

In light of Ontario Government Roadmap to reopen, the Thorold Soccer Club is planning for a return to soccer. We are still waiting for more information from the government and Ontario Soccer Association with regards to the specific return to play guidelines, restrictions and protocols. We are hopeful that there will be a season in some capacity.

In order to get players insured and eligible to participate in soccer activities we will need to complete player registration ONLINE ONLY - registration link above. We will circle back and collect fees as we move along. These are the following steps we are to follow, please remember these are tentative and changes may be made as we move along.

Step 1: Tentative start date: June 15th, 2021. This stage will allow travel teams to start training with players in a group of no more than 10.

Step 2: Tentative start date: July 6th, 2021. This stage will allow travel and house league teams to run practices and play games with restrictions.

Step 3: Tentative start date: July 27th, 2021. This stage will allow travel and house-league teams to run practices and play games with LESS restrictions than step 2.

2021 SEASON DETAILS:

To facilitate a season, there will be many challenges including field availability, scheduling and referee shortages that the club will need to manage. This means that the 2021 season will unfortunately NOT be a normal season. Players, coaches, referees and parents that choose to participate will need to be flexible, understanding and patient as we work through any and all challenges that we may face. Due to the later start date and in anticipation of changing government restrictions, some of the ways that the season could be different will include the following;

 - Weekend games (especially for travel teams)
-  Later kick off times
-  Possibility of 2 games per week
-  A shortened season due to COVID-19 restrictions

Online registration will close on JUNE 18th, 2021. There will be NO in-person registration under any circumstances. Please register ASAP to ensure your spot for this upcoming season.

Before committing to the season and making registration payments, please remember that we all need to be flexible and understanding. Changes may happen without notice that are beyond our control. With regards to the Thorold Soccer Club overall season schedule, we will post more information in the coming days as it becomes available.

Thank you for your patience,
Thorold Soccer Club

Online registration closes June 18, 2021

Check back for additional updates

Are you interested in volunteering?  We are always happy to welcome new faces and ideas to the club!  

Send us an email for information at TSC@thoroldsoccer.com