BC Ultimate recently received confirmation that we will be provided with grant support through the last round of Jumpstart’s Sport Relief Fund. In 2021, Jumpstart has now disbursed funding to more than 1,200 organizations across Canada through Jumpstart’s Sport Relief Fund. We are beyond grateful to receive this news and know the positive impact it will have on sport and recreation organizations, and ultimately, on kids across the country. Along with Jumpstart, we understand the role sport plays in the health and well-being of kids and their families and are doing everything possible to help community sports continue.
This support from Jumpstart will be directed towards Ultimate Spirit, BCUs Indigenous outreach program, which is working in communities around the province to bring sport opportunities to Indigenous youth and build a sustainable sport network with the goal of increase sport participation. Since 2018 Ultimate Spirit has engaged with more than 2000 youth in BC. More information can be found about the program on our Ultimate Spirit page.
Ultimate Spirit relies on many avenues of funding to be able to deliver our program. One of those avenues is through individual or corporate charitable contributions through the BC Amateur Sport Fund. Donations are tax deductible and go directly towards supporting the Ultimate Spirit program. Contributions can be made on our Donation page.
BC Ultimate is grateful to Jumpstart and all of our funding partners and those who have donated to the Ultimate Spirit program for helping us continue this important work.
BC Junior Ultimate Provincials
BC Ultimate is proud to announce that we will be hosting the 2021 BC Junior Ultimate Provincials on August 28 & 29 at Albion Sports Complex in Maple Ridge, BC. The summer of 2021 has seen the slow return to sport in BC, and we are happy to offer this end of season opportunity for Junior Club Teams in BC. While Canadian Junior Nationals will not be happening this year, we are happy to crown the BC Champion in both the Women’s and Open division at this event. More information can be seen HERE.
B.C.’s Restart Plan – BCUs Return to Play Plan
On May 25th, the BC Provincial Government released B.C’s Restart Plan, a roadmap for the province to return to pre-pandemic operations. Included in this plan is the lifting of restrictions for sport, which will be phased in during the 4 Step restart plan.
The Restart Plan is a high level overview of how we can return to normal. BCU has been working with viaSport and other agencies as they work out details on how this announces impacts the sport sector. Further details around the next steps for sports organizations can be seen HERE.
At this time we are releasing BC Ultimate’s Return to Play Plan, Version 3.3. This plan is in line with Step 3 of the B.C. Restart Plan and can be used by Local Sports Organizations to direct their return to play activities, or as a starting point to help create local Return to Play plans. As the province moves to subsequent Steps in the Restart Plan, BCU will update this plan with additional versions to keep in line with the current level of restrictions.
BC Ultimate – Return to Play – Version 3.3
If you have any questions about the implementation of this plan, or the development of a local RTP plan, please contact BC Ultimate.
Brian Gisel
General Manager, BCU