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https://www.bcathletics.org/News/bc-athletics-update-coronavirus-covid-19-6/2980/ Competitions: With the announced event cancellations/postponements/rescheduling – see the BC Athletics Calendar of Events  – the following order has been put in place: All Athletics competitions under the jurisdiction of BC Athletics will be suspended until further notice. This includes: Track & Field, Road Running, Marathons & Ultras, X-Country & Trail Races and Race Walking.

https://www.bcathletics.org/News/special-bc-athletics-update-coronavirus-covid-19-5/2979/ SPECIAL BC ATHLETICS UPDATE – CORONAVIRUS (COVID 19) – #5 MARCH 24, 2020 3:48AM SPECIAL BC Athletics Update – Coronavirus (COVID 19) – #5 March 23, 2020 PLEASE – Social/Physical Distance – Avoid Contact with Others Based on the continuing escalation of COVID 19 and in discussion today with Greg White. Chair, BC Athletics… Continue reading BC Athletics COVID – 19 UPDATE #5

https://www.bcathletics.org/News/bc-athletics-update-coronavirus-covid-19-4/2978/ Competitions Effective immediately, March 20, 2020 all Competitions sanctioned or proposed to be sanctioned by BC Athletics are CANCELLED through to Saturday, May 30, 2020. This date is in compliance with the order from the Govt of BC and the BC Provincial Health Officer. This is subject to the Lifting or Extension of the Public Health Order by… Continue reading BC Athletics COVID-19 – UPDATE #4

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the BC Government ban on any events of 50 or more people, the April 5th race in Oliver has been cancelled. The race director has informed the IRA that Oliver Recreation will be issuing refunds via cheque which will be sent out in the mail. Refunds usually take 4… Continue reading Oliver 10K and 3K – Cancelled

The Government of BC, class order (mass gatherings), gatherings of 50 or more are banned until May 30th.The Order does state that it is subject to revision, cancellation or extension. The Order, as it stands now, does affect Oliver, Blossom 10 Miler and Blackwell Dairy. The IRA awaits the race director’s decision for the following races Oliver,… Continue reading COVID-19 UPDATE

I am writing to share updates on behalf of the IRA Executive as we attempt to navigate through the challenging situation of COVID-19. As we all know, the events of the past days have been unprecedented. The race organizers and the IRA executive continue to monitor the situation. The IRA is providing up-to-date information to… Continue reading Message from IRA president