The Thames Valley District School Board has announced that local high schools will not be participating in WOSSAA and OFSAA competitions this fall.
Instead, the Thames Valley Regional Athletics (TVRA) Association has made the decision to play regionally among schools in London, Middlesex, Elgin and Oxford Counties for the Fall season, with the primary focus being on re-engaging students in athletics.
The main focus will be on skill development and interschool play within TVRA, which is made up of members from five different school boards.
All partner boards – London District Catholic, and Conseil Scolaire Viamonde (French First Language), Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence (French Catholic), and the Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools (London Christian High) – support extracurriculars of fully vaccinated students and have a similar process in place.
Thames Valley’s primary focus is the health and safety of participants, volunteers, and staff. Currently, some athletic associations have not mandated the same public health standards regarding vaccination of student-athletes, volunteers and officials.
TVRA will provide more information about the Winter season as it becomes available.
