Basketball NWT – Return to Play Guidelines (Updates on December 14, 2021)

EFFECTIVE AS OF March 8th, 2022.

BNWT is excited for a return to basketball in the NWT. A Return to Play Guidelines document has been created to assist  organizers that are considering restarting their basketball programs in the Northwest Territories. Under BNWT’s Return to Play Guidelines, clubs can consider restarting operations. Activity leaders will need to follow considerations and guidelines put forth by Basketball NWT, Sport North, Canada Basketball and the local public health authorities’ Emerging Wisely Plan. Our priority is the safety of all individuals involved in basketball in the NWT. It is important that sport organizations, clubs, coaches, officials, players and volunteers are aware that choosing to participate in sport activities will increase the risk of contracting COVID-19.

Please note – BNWT’s insurance does not cover claims related to COVID-19.

The information in the Return to Play document is intended to supplement any local, territorial and/or national regulations and guidelines. Organizers must always be aware of changes occurring within the NWT and they must always follow the public health officials’ guidelines and regulations.
The document will be updated accordingly to the GNWT’s current rules & regulations.
GNWT – Covid-19 Updates & Information: https://www.gov.nt.ca/covid-19/
Activity leaders planning on a return to play in their community should contact BNWT (contact information below) for inquiries and support.

Documents:

• BNWT - Return to Play Guidelines
• Facility Waiver
• Combined Remote Training and Facility Use
• Enhanced Cleaning Checklist
• Disinfectant User Guide
• NWT COVID-19 Self-Assessment
• GNWT – Emerging Wisely Plan
• Face Mask Signage: https://www.gov.nt.ca/covid-19/sites/covid/files/resources/mandatory_face_covering_public_health_order.pdf
• Physical Distancing Signage: https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/phac-aspc/documents/services/publications/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/social-distancing/social-distancing-eng.pdf
• COVID-19 Self-Assessment Signage: https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/hc-sc/documents/services/publications/diseases-and-conditions/indigenous-peoples-help-reduce-spread-covid-19/indigenous-peoples-help-reduce-spread-covid-19-eng.pdf
• Reduce the Spread Signage: https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/phac-aspc/documents/services/publications/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/help-reduce-spread-covid-19/help-reduce-spread-covid-19-eng.pdf

For Inquiries:
Rami Ayache
Executive Director
Tel: (867) 445-6421
Email: rami.bnwt@gmail.com