I am reaching out to some of our Pickleball community members in hopes of ensuring that all guidelines are being followed while participating in Pickleball at the Outdoor Courts. There are a variety of provincial authorities who govern adult sport in BC and I hope this email can clarify any information and be an easy way to pass on the information. Please use this email to forward, share or speak about when interacting with others who you may meet at the outdoor courts. I am hoping by reaching out to some key members of the Pickleball Community, we can ensure that everyone is safe and healthy in the months to come while utilizing public spaces within the Town. Thanks for your cooperation in following all Public Health Orders and sharing the information.

Here is the reminder from ViaSport and the Province of BC, regarding the regulations with adult group sports.

If the group sport is indoors, only two persons participate (click here for more information)
If the group sport is outdoors, only ten persons participate (click here for more information)
The participants maintain a distance of three metres from one another while engaged in the group sport, unless the participants reside in the same private residence (click here for more information)
(Pickleball BC states that “A pickleball doubles team is not able to maintain the required 3 metres separation so outdoor pickleball is limited to singles play only… outdoor pickleball can be played by four members of the same household without the need for 3 metres separation) (click here for more information)

There are no spectators, unless the presence of a spectator is necessary in order to provide care to a participants (click here for more information)

You will see new signage at the Outdoor Courts and in many outdoor spaces around the Valley shortly, indicating “Follow the latest Public Health Orders” and “Keep 2 metres apart or 3 metres apart during active play”

For more information, please visit

https://www.viasport.ca/return-sport

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/office-of-the-provincial-health-officer/covid-19/covid-19-pho-order-gatherings-events.pdf

https://www.pickleballbc.ca/faq.html

Thanks everyone,

Amy Bauman

Recreation Supervisor
Comox Recreation

Comox Community Centre is requiring masks for all racquet sports including pickleball. They have put signs up and will require customers to abide by this starting today. We will update if there are any changes to this.