Hello Vikings families,
Last evening the AFMO Executive board met via teleconference to discuss the covid-19 pandemic and the effect on our spring programs. After discussing the advice of the Federal and Provincial public health authorities and the guidelines in place from both Football Canada and Football Quebec, the Board has decided to suspend all football activities until June 1st. The safety of our players, families and volunteers has to be our number one priority
This will result in the following changes to the original schedules:
1) Football Fit is cancelled for 2020. Parents who had made payment will be reimbursed in full. We hope to see you back in 2021.
2) The LFMO will still run in a slightly modified format. The duration will still be 8 weeks, but it will be run by our enthusiastic and talented Vikings coaches, and will also serve as the Vikings selection camp.
Players who are currently registered with the LFMO have the following options:
- Players who have paid their registration fees and do not wish to continue in the modified format can request a full refund. Please send an email to this email address and we will get back to you as soon as possible to make arrangements.
- Players who choose to participate in the modified format are asked to complete the Vikings registration, and if selected for the Vikings team will have the $225 LFMO registration fee credited towards their Vikings registration fees. We will use the Vikings list to contact players when we are given the green light to continue football operations, so it is important that you complete the Vikings registration form.
We ask that you follow the Vikings Facebook page for updates and check the AFMO Google calendar for updates to the schedule as they are confirmed. The April 8th registration night is cancelled and is tentatively rescheduled for June 1st, 7pm at 165 rue Saint-Antoine.
We understand that families have more important things to worry about right now than football, but we also acknowledge that many of our players are anxious to get back out on the field to play the sport they love. We will get through this. Football is a community and we will stick together. If there is anything we can do to help, let us know.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this together.
Gawain
AFMO President
