FOOTBALL CANADA AND PLAYER’S HEALTH ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE RISK AND COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS

New offering supports Football Canada with comprehensive services to reduce return to play risks and establish a new standard of health and safety in amateur sports.

Ottawa, July 3rd, 2019 – Football Canada, Player’s Health, and BFL CANADA, announced today a partnership to provide risk and compliance services to help amateur sports organizations monitor and report injuries and abuse; establish protocols to mitigate risks; and improve the overall health and safety of athletes.

“Football Canada is excited to be working on this partnership with Players Health and BFL CANADA. We believe this will be a great benefit to our membership and the organization as a whole. Safety has always been a top priority, and this is another tool to support teams and associations across the country,” said Shannon Donovan – Executive Director at Football Canada.

In Ontario, Rowan’s Law, Bill 193 was signed into law in early 2018. It adoption as well as the changes it has brought have been gradual, as many youth sports programs still do not have the tools and resources to comply with the bill. Similarly, in Ontario, the federal and provincial governments released strongly worded statements prioritizing actions to eliminate athlete harassment and abuse over the last year; however, it will be difficult to effect real change for athletes without the proper tools.

“We always want to be recognized as a leader regarding prevention and security. As a proud partner of Player’s Health, this association allows us to be innovative by creating a user-friendly online risk management tool and establishing new standards of health and safety in amateur sport” said Sacha Vaillancourt, Team Leader – Sports and Leisure at BFL CANADA

Player’s Health’s Circle of Care Risk Management Suite is an interactive, digital risk management platform to quickly assess and provide guidance on the best care for the health and well-being of youth athletes. Circle of Care includes: injury protocols; rehab assignments; training session monitoring; and private, anonymous abuse and misconduct reporting. The platform also has a PIPEDA compliant interface simplifying the flow of youth athlete health information between coach, parent and healthcare provider.

“We are extremely excited to partner with Football Canada and BFL CANADA, who embody our vision for making sports safer for young athletes. As a former player for the Calgary Stampeders, Canadian Football gave me the opportunity to live out my dream and understand the tools needed to make the sport safer,” said Tyrre Burks, Founder and CEO of Player’s Health. “Together, we are committed to providing all organizations of Football Canada regardless of size, status and geography with risk services through challenging issues.”

About Football Canada

Football Canada is the National Governing Body of Canadian Amateur Football, which represents tackle, touch and flag components including players, coaches, officials and administrators. Through the guidance of the Board of Directors and the National Office,

Football Canada’s mission is to initiate, sustain, and encourage programs, services and

activities targeted at all levels, from the novice to the elite, which foster safe and ethical participation in amateur football.

About BFL CANADA

Founded in 1987 by Barry F. Lorenzetti, BFL CANADA is one of the largest employee- owned and operated Risk Management, Insurance Brokerage, and Employee Benefits

consulting services firms  in  Canada.  The firm  has  a  team  of  over  700  professionals

located in  sixteen  offices  across  the  country.  BFL CANADA  is  a  founding  Partner  of Lockton Global LLP, a Partnership of independent insurance brokers who provide Risk Management, Insurance and Benefits Consulting services in over 125 countries around

the world. For more information, visit bflcanada.ca.

About Player’s Health

Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Player’s Health is a sport services organization that provides risk management and reporting tools to sports organizations to comply with the

changing athletic environment and responsibilities. Player’s Health works towards creating the safest environment for athletes and views the health and safety of athletes as a priority in today’s sports landscape. This requires creating and maintaining

products that provide a circle of care for safety, trust, accountability, and accessibility for

athletes. In doing so, Player’s Health is a company where mission drives the business

and creates an environment where fun and peace of mind lives in sports. For more

information on Player’s Health, visit www.playershealth.com.

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