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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the PRINCE GEORGE SOCCER ASSOCIATION (PGSA) ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) will be held Monday, January 18th, 2021, 7:30pm, Virtually via Zoom Video-Conferencing.

All members are cordially invited to virtually attend the PGSA AGM. Each team must have two (2) representatives in attendance. Agenda and reports will be provided electronically via email no later three days prior to the AGM.

Pre registration is required, request to pre register to follow closer to the AGM date. This assists us in pre qualifying registration and maintain a count of attendees (same as signing in at an in person meeting).

DATE: Monday, January 18th, 2021 (following SGM)

TIME: 7:30PM (check in begins at 7:25pm)

LOCATION: Virtually via Zoom Video-Conferencing

NOTE: The meeting will be facilitated through electronic means using Zoom conferencing with an online voting platform (details and access to be provided closer to the AGM date). Pre-registration will be required.

For Bylaws please go to: https://www.pgsoccer.ca/about-us/constitution/

NOMINATIONS – please submit by January 10th, 2021

Join us! Nominations are invited for the 2021 season. Please provide Nominations in advance by completing the Nomination form included in the Notice sent via email December 14 (or send request for a Nomination form to virginia.sprangers@gmail.com). Email completed form to virginia.sprangers@gmail.com or mrsratkaj@hotmail.com no later than January 10th, 2021. Thank you!

BOARD POSITIONS UP FOR ELECTION

President (2 years)
Secretary (2 years)
Facilities (1 year)
Media/marketing (1 year)
Discipline (1 year)
Officials (1 year)
Registrar (1 year)
Sponsorship/Events (1 year)
VOTING PROCESS

All positions are elected by vote using Zoom polling, unless there is only one nominee for a position.

Elected into position are: President, Vice-President, Finance, Secretary (2-year rotating terms for President/Secretary and Vice-President/Finance)

Elected then appointed: Facilities, Media, Discipline, Officials, Registrar, Sponsorship/Events (1-year terms)

NOTE: the AGM will follow the SGM

Please submit any topics for consideration in writing to virginia.sprangers@gmail.com

We look forward to hearing from you!

On behalf of the PGSA Executive,

Virginia Ashley

President PGSA

The Act of Remembrance
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
We will remember them.

Join in the two minutes of silence during this time of reflection, as we Canadians pause to honour, thank and remember our Fallen.

Go to the link below and join the National Remembrance Day Ceremony.

Courtesy of the Royal Canadian Legion.

Hello Soccer Enthusiasts,

It is with great disappointment that we officially announce the cancellation of the 2020 soccer season.

Your Board of Directors has worked hard to build a Return to Play Plan, however, the province is still in Phase One Return to Play and given the direction that COVID-19 has recently taken we believe that it is in the best interest of your safety, and our responsibility to our community, that we have decided to cancel.

Via Sport and BC soccer have yet to confidently move into Phase Two, therefore we are unable to transition into competitive play.

We have developed and will continue to develop planning for 2021 with you and your family’s safety as our priority.

We wish you and your families a safe and wonderful summer!

On behalf of your PGSA Board of Directors,
Virginia Ashley
PGSA President

Good afternoon,

At this time sport organizations are not authorized to organize sport programming or activities until there is a sport sector plan approved by public health officials, national and provincial bodies as well as the municipality.

We have been closely following the Provincial Health Official, municipality’s, province’s and BC Soccer’s directives while designing an adaptive plan for return to play if a season does resume.

The PGSA Board of Directors continue to work on the following areas of modification to play and mitigation of risks while incorporating safety measures to keep participants safe. The below measures will be shared upon approval.

These include but are not limited to:
1.Assumption of Risk and Liability
2. Facility Access
3. Modified Play – includes modification of the game, rules and field of play
4. Permissive Play
5. Communication
6. Insurance Coverage – BC Soccer has recently confirmed that the insurance underwriter has provided a disease and contagion exclusion notice to include COVID-19
7. Waiver

Although we are working hard to consider all potential avenues for an engaging but safe environment, it is unknown if play will be authorized to resume this season. As BC Soccer states, we must be comfortable that all appropriate and reasonable steps are being taken to mitigate risks associated with approving and/or implementing any form of soccer activity under a Return to Play Plan.

We will try to keep everyone informed as developments occur.

Please feel free to share your thoughts by responding to this email.

Stay safe and healthy!

PGSA
Board of Directors

On behalf of the Board of Directors, we hope each of you are staying healthy and are remaining vigilant during this challenging time.

In the best interest for everyone’s safety, as per direction from BC Soccer as well as the City of Prince George (see below links), the PGSA will be suspending the 2020 soccer season until further notice.

We will continue to monitor the situation and provide you with updates.

At this time, team and player registration will remain open. Registration dates and instructions will be provided soon. We encourage you to register which will allow us to populate our new registration system and continue to plan. Payment of registration fees are not required at this time.

Thank you for your patience and support.

 

Stay healthy!

Virginia Ashley

President PGSA

 

BC Soccer: https://bcsoccer.net/news/post/bc-soccer-suspends-sanctioned-soccer-activity-regarding-concerns-over-the-spread-of-covid-19

City of Prince George: https://princegeorge.ca/City%20Services/Pages/Emergency%20Response%20and%20Safety/Covid-19-Information.aspx