IMPORTANT NOTE to all CORA members and member clubs: CORA has been informed by its insurance agent that its insurance underwriter has invoked a Contagion Exclusion Endorsement which was unilaterally added to CORA’s insurance policy at the start of the COVID-19 outbreak. The notice provided to CORA by SBC Insurance and the specific wording of the Contagion Exclusion Endorsement are provided at the following links:
Author: Erik Ages
JULY 2020: CORA COVID update for outrigger clubs and paddlers
(26 JUNE 2020) CORA clubs and paddlers enjoy the sport of outrigger in a variety of jurisdictions across Canada. Under mitigation guidelines to reduce COVID infection, paddlers are fortunate to rely on Canadian health authorities that offer consistent guidance and achievable measures from coast to coast. Although different provinces and territories may refer to “stages” and “phases” of caution in response to the COVID pandemic, the country is unified in practice. At this time, two-meter distancing and associated mitigation measures apply across Canada. For paddling clubs and facilities that have been invited to return to outdoor sport by their local authorities, two-meter distancing requires that outrigger paddlers focus on independent small boat training.
Crew boat programming does not comply with pre-vaccine and pre-therapeutic protocols as they relate to water sports regulated by national sport organizations. CORA anticipates that small boat access and programming will carry most Canadian jurisdictions through “phase two” and “phase three” restrictions (or regional equivalents) for the duration of the summer and early fall.
The efforts of Canadians, including members of the paddling community, are limiting the spread of COVID. This is cause for optimism. It also highlights the importance of our commitment to public health guidelines as they relate to recreation and fitness activities over the months to come. Regardless of which mitigation phases communities may face over the summer and fall, paddlers and clubs are doing their part by refining accountable measures that comply with phase 1, 2 and 3 mitigation protocols. For detailed information, please review CORA’s consolidated COVID resources and guidelines, available HERE.
Return-to-sport guidelines for CORA clubs and paddlers under COVID mitigation in Canada
(5 JUNE 2020) CORA clubs and paddlers are responsible participants in public health. CORA has compiled guidance from provincial, regional and local public health officers and health authorities to assist member clubs and paddlers to develop return-to-sport plans for clubs and paddlers whose communities have moved into “phase 2” COVID-mitigation environments. Provided that local authorities permit paddling activities within their phase 2 measures, CORA clubs are urged to draw from these mitigation resources and guidelines to develop their own access-to-sport strategies and communicate them to their paddlers.
At this time, with accountable measures in place, many outrigger paddlers in communities under phase 2 mitigation protocols can enjoy rewarding solo (OC1) recreational activity on the water. For detailed information, please review CORA’s consolidated COVID resources and guidelines, available HERE.